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Vietnamese Vice Prez tours UNESCO heritage site in Nepal as she wraps her
Updated : 7 months ago IST
Vietnamese Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan visited the UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Kathmandu and Lalitpur as she wraps up her three-day visit to the Himalayan Nation.
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Bihar: Russian delegation visits Mahabodhi Mahavihara in Gayaji
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
An eight-member Russian government delegation from the Republic of Kalmykia, led by Khasikov Batu, Head of the Republic of Kalmykia, and Kirishov Sergey (Geshe Yonten), Chairman of the Central Spiritual Administration of Buddhists in Russia, visited the sacred Mahabodhi Mahavihara, a UNESCO
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Kalka-Shimla train service resumes after suspension for several hours due
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The narrow-gauge railway, a UNESCO World Heritage site, has long been a popular attraction, especially for visitors heading to the state capital
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Australia's Great Barrier Reef suffers most widespread coral bleaching on
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Great Barrier Reef has suffered its most widespread coral bleaching on record in 2024 due to climate change-driven heat stress, with coral cover dropping sharply, especially in the south, Al Jazeera reported. Experts warn urgent emissions cuts are needed to protect the reef's future.
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"India cannot be mute spectator," says Jairam Ramesh as Trump "destroys" W
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh on Friday said India cannot be a "mute spectator" after US President Donald Trump's repeated tariff threats on countries, including India, "destroys" the multilateral trading system established by the World Trade Organisation. Noting India's stake i
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West Bengal: CM Mamata announces Rs 1.10 lakh grant to each Durga Puja com
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The West Bengal CM announced an 80 per cent concession in electricity bills for the puja committees.
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"Every stone has witnessed historical event": PM Modi hails 12 Maratha for
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday hailed the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation's (UNESCO) move to recognise 12 Maratha forts among the World Heritage Sites and highlighted that every fort was a part of a historical event.
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CBSE, NCERT and UNESCO join hands to expand school health, wellness progra
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
According to the release, Anandrao V Patil, IAS, Additional Secretary, DoSEL, Ministry of Education, emphasised the importance of mental health, gender equality, and inclusive education in achieving the holistic vision of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. "You are changemakers. Never
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Health, education are interlinked foundations for equity and dignity: UNES
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Health and education are deeply connected pillars of equity, dignity, and opportunity, said UNESCO South Asia Director Tim Curtis, highlighting the significance of wellness-focused education initiatives that prioritise learners.
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US to withdraw from UNESCO again, alleges anti-Israel bias, misalignment w
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The US announced its withdrawal from the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation, or UNESCO, on Tuesday, citing misalignment with national interests.
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'Nilgiris: A Shared Wilderness' Wildlife Documentary Film to Release in Th
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
Bangalore (Karnataka) [India], July 17: Nilgiris: A Shared Wilderness, a feature-length wildlife documentary film on India's first UNESCO Biosphere Reserve - the Nilgiris, will be released in theatres across India on July 18, 2025. Presented by Felis Films and Rohini Nilekani Philanthropies,
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Shiv Sena UBT leader celebrates inclusion of Shivaji Maharaj's 12 forts in
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
UBT's Rajya Sabha MP said that while inclusion of the forts is a cause for the celebration for the whole of Maharashtra, the BJP should have also released a joint statement along with the other political parties to celebrate Maratha history.
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