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UNESCO recognises 307-year-old Mahabharata manuscript preserved at Visva-BharatiThe UNESCO register preserves and highlights documentary heritage of major cultural, historical, and scientific significance across the reg...- In 1793, England completed an inclined plane that carried canal boats 207 feet uphill on wheeled cradles before returning them to the waterAround 200 years ago, a brilliant team of engineers in England created the Hay Inclined Plane, revolutionizing canal boat transport. This i...
- Gauhati High Court quashes preventive detention of Assam rights activist Pranab Doley under NSADoley was arrested in Guwahati on July 12 in connection with protests against a proposed luxury hotel at Inglay Pathar near Kaziranga Natio...
- 900-year-old book records Kashmir's kings and their wars, now earns UN recognisition along with Mahabharata and Chanakya's ArthashastraUNESCO has added Kalhana's Rajatarangini, the Mahabharata and Kautilya's Arthashastra to its Memory of the World Regional Register for Asia...
- Hydrogen-Powered Toy Train: Indian Railways plans big change on iconic Kalka-Shimla route; check what could soon be different for passengersIndian Railways is planning to introduce a hydrogen-powered toy train on the 96-km Kalka-Shimla heritage route under the Centre's Hydrogen ...
- Hundreds protest in Israel's Tel Aviv, Jerusalem and Haifa calling for Jewish-Arab governmentAround 300 people protested across major cities in Israel, calling for a Jewish-Arab government and inclusive governance. Demonstrators dis...
- India to criminalise doping supply chains to boost bid to host OlympicsIndia has topped the World Anti-Doping Agency's list of offenders for three consecutive years, underscoring the scale of the challenge faci...
- Beyond ethics policies, businesses face an AI accountability testIndian organizations are increasingly focusing on Responsible AI, emphasizing fairness, transparency, privacy, and accountability in deploy...
- UNESCO adds three Indian sites to Tentative List, from Andaman volcanoes to Chhattisgarh’s Sirpur: What makes them significant?UNESCO has added three Indian properties to its World Heritage Tentative List: the Karst-mud-volcano Complex of Baratang, the Andaman Subdu...
- Two injured as part of ceiling collapses at CSMT in MumbaiOn Thursday night, a part of the ceiling at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus collapsed, injuring two passengers. The incident took plac...
- Darjeeling toy train joyrides ferry 12,000 passengers, earn Rs 1.41 crore in 3 weeksDarjeeling Himalayan Railway reported record passenger numbers during the first three weeks of October. The heritage railway generated sign...
- School assembly headlines October 23: Latest national, international, sports and business newsSchool assembly news headlines for October 23, 2026, cover major developments across India, international affairs, sports and business. Key...
- Norway named best among National Geographic's world travel map for 2027; Indian city among the topNational Geographic has named destinations for exploration in its Best of the World 2027 list, which includes Jaipur, which will celebrate ...
- Lake Apopka alligator attack: Florida is home to 1.3 million alligators, with these five lakes teeming with thousandsThe fatal Lake Apopka alligator attack in Florida has raised concerns about the state's large alligator population. Florida has an estimate...
- Kolkata: Durga’s diversities add to the city’s joyThe famed creativity of Bengalis is very much in evidence at this pre-eminent religio-cultural festival. In recent decades, artists and vis...
- India's cultural heritage receiving growing recognition at global level: PM ModiPrime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted the importance of India's music, dance, cinema, and cuisine during a conference. The event, titled...
- Indonesia's top Muslim council opposes upcoming Andrea Bocelli concerts over Israel tiesIndonesia's top Islamic council has voiced opposition to Andrea Bocelli's upcoming concerts in the country. The council's objections stem f...
- India must seek UNESCO tag for ports to mark oceanic journeys of girmitiyas: Fiji envoyFiji's High Commissioner to India, Jagnnath Sami, has urged the Centre to consider seeking UNESCO World Heritage recognition for Kolkata, V...
- Egypt reopens 3,400-year-old tomb located 46 feet underground. First found during Napoleon era, it has hieroglyphs from the Book of the DeadAmenhotep III's tomb has been reopened to the public after undergoing significant restoration in Egypt. Initially unearthed during Napoleon...
- World Teachers’ Day 2026: Date, theme, history and significance; know why October 5 is dedicated to teachers and how the day is celebrated worldwideWorld Teachers' Day 2026 is set for October 5, shining a spotlight on the pivotal contributions of educators. This year's theme is centered...
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