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Vishal V Sharma appointed India's next permanent representative to UNESCO
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 15 (ANI): Vishal V Sharma has been appointed as the next permanent representative of India to the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
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Half of world's student population not attending school due to COVID-19:
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Paris [France], Mar 22 (ANI): Over 850 million children and youth, roughly half of the world's student population, had to stay away from schools and universities in the light of the coronavirus pandemic according to United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
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UNESCO asks US, Iran to protect cultural sites
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Paris [France], Jan 07 (ANI): The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has asked Iran and the US to observe conventions obliging states to protect cultural sites after President Donald Trump threatened to strike Iranian culturally important locations.
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UNESCO to publish anthology of Guru Nanak Dev's writing in world languages
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sept 13 (ANI): The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has decided to translate and publish an anthology of the writings of Guru Nanak Dev in world languages to mark his 550th birth anniversary.
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India reaffirms commitment for 2030 agenda for Sustainable Development
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Paris [France], Nov 10 (ANI): Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu on Friday met United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Director-General Audrey Azoulay in Paris and reaffirmed India's commitment for 2030 agenda for Sustainable Development, most importantly in t
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UNESCO to set up 'gaming digital learning hub' in AP
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], July 04 (ANI): United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) entered in an agreement with Andhra Pradesh Government to set up a 'Design University' for gaming in Visakhapatnam.
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Soon, a virtual reality tour of Taj Mahal
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
Uttar Pradesh (Lucknow) [India], Feb 23 (ANI): Amid the recently-concluded Uttar Pradesh (UP) Investors' Summit, multinational conglomerate Samsung partnered with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) to launch the Taj Mahal on virtual reality (VR).
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UNESCO allows construction at Nepal heritage site
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
Kathmandu [Nepal], Jan 7 (ANI): The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) on Sunday gave the green signal to the construction of a temple complex in the Hanumandhoka buffer zone, which falls in the Durbar Square, located in the Kathmandu Valley.
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Taj Mahal is second best UNESCO world heritage site: Survey
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 7 (ANI): The importance of preserving our cultural and natural heritage is crucial, and groups like the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization are key in this endeavour.
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Israel suspends ties with UNESCO in spat over holy site
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Jerusalem [Israel], Oct. 15 (ANI): The Israeli Government has suspended ties with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) after the UN body passed a draft decision, which Israel says ignores Judaism's ties to the religion's holiest site.
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