In a remarkable decision taken at the 47th Session of the World Heritage Committee, India's official nomination for 2024-25 cycle, 'Maratha Military Landscapes of India' got inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List, becoming India's 44th property to receive this recognition. This globa
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Centenary Celebrations of Acharya Shri 108 Vidyanand Ji Maharaj on June 28, 2025, at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. The programme marks the formal commencement of a year-long national tribute, being organised by the Ministry of Culture, Government
As the Centre marks the 50th anniversary of the Emergency as 'Samvidhan Hatya Divas, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday said that the Emergency happened due to a combination of the weaponisation of laws, subversion of judicial independence, and disregard of the rule of
BJP MP from Delhi, Bansuri Swaraj on Saturday praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi's efforts in promoting yoga globally, starting with the proposal for International Yoga Day in 2014 at the United Nations.
The National Science Centre (NSC), Delhi, a unit of the National Council of Science Museums (NCSM) under the Ministry of Culture, Government of India, will celebrate the 11th International Day of Yoga (IDY) on June 21, at its premises with a vibrant lineup of activities for students, educato
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], June 14: The Ministry of Culture, Government of India, has nominated prominent Kolkata-based cultural personality, author and philanthropist, Sundeep Bhutoria, to the Board of Trustees of the Victoria Memorial Hall (VMH) for a three-year term.
According to a release, INSV Kaundinya is a stitched sail ship, based on a 5th century CE ship depicted in the paintings of Ajanta Caves. The project was initiated through a tripartite agreement signed in Jul 2023 between the Ministry of Culture, the Indian Navy, and M/s Hodi Innovations, wi
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], May 21: Cognishift.org held the Indo-Armenian-French Art & Literary Confluence, "The God of Deserted Memories," 11-17 May 2025 at the Lalit Kala Akademi, Chennai. Curated by Dr Prashant Madanmohan (Dr Leander) and Armenian impressionist artist Mari Poghosyan
For the first time, Make it in the Emirates features a dedicated handcrafts sector, celebrating the UAE's artisanal heritage and its role in the creative economy. Around 50 craftspeople and heritage-based businesses are participating daily with workshops, cultural talks and live demonstra
In a significant step toward protecting India's cultural and environmental heritage, the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), in collaboration with the World Monuments Fund India (WMFI) and the TCS Foundation, has successfully completed the conservation work of Rajon ki Baoli, a 16th- cent
The relics will be in Vietnam from May 2 to May 21 and will travel through four cities, including Ho Chi Minh City, where the United Nations Day of Vesak (UNDV) event will be held, according to communique from Ministry of Culture.