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Independence Day 2024: India shines bright as iconic landmarks across cities are bathed in tricolor gloryIndia Independence Day 2024: Landmarks across various Indian cities, such as Hyderabad's Golconda Fort and Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Ter...
World Heritage Committee session to showcase India's rich heritage, PM to inaugurateIndia will host the 46th World Heritage Committee session from July 21-31, marking a significant cultural milestone. Union Culture Minister...
India's Permanent Rep to UN Ruchira Kamboj signs off after almost four decades of serviceRuchira Kamboj, India's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, retired after a 35-year career. She was the first woman diplomat to...
HP worst-hit as rains continue to batter north India; PM takes stock of situation, Kharge seeks aid for affected statesTorrential rains in northern India led to floods in several states, with many roads and residential areas submerged. Delhi Chief Minister A...
World Heritage list: Charaideo Maidams meet UNESCO requirements, says Assam CMSarma tweeted, “With great pride, happy to share a landmark achievement in our endeavour to get World Heritage Site status for Charaideo Ma...
India re-elected to UNESCO executive board for 2021-25 term"India gets reelected to the Executive Board of UNESCO with 164 votes for the term 2021-25,” the Paris-based Permanent Delegation of India ...
Bangabandhu Mujibur Rehman’s historic March 7 speech continues to inspire millions even after 5 decadesThis year March 7 is significant as Bangladesh is going to celebrate the golden jubilee of independence on March 26 while ‘Mujib Year’ and ...
Cyclone Amphan kills 72 in WB, says Mamata; no stone will be left unturned to help affected, says PM"So far as per the reports we have received, 72 people have died in the state due to Cyclone Amphan. Two districts - North and South 24 Par...
'It seems there was a war': Fiercest cyclone in 100 years overwhelms BengalBuses and taxis crashed against each other, small fishing boats turned turtle and grounded planes shook at the inundated Kolkata airport as...
J&K now makes serious push for UNESCO World Heritage tag for Mughal Gardens in SrinagarThe Jammu & Kashmir administration is now finally making a serious effort for a permanent UNESCO tag for Srinagar’s famous Mughal gardens.
UN chief praises India's commitment to South-South cooperationIndia has also been at the forefront of our efforts to reform the UN Development System, the UN Secretary General said.
46 Indian sites on UNESCO's tentative list for nomination to World Heritage StatusAt present, India has 32 cultural and natural sites on the World Heritage List, Culture Minister Mahesh Sharma said in a written reply in L...
Japan, China agree to promote dialogue despite UNESCO disputeSenior officials of Japan and China agreed to pursue high-level dialogue to mend frayed relations, a Japanese government official said.
Rs 91 lakh was spent on preparing dossier to nominate Delhi as World Heritage City: Mahesh SharmaMinister of State for Culture Mahesh Sharma said that an amount of Rs 91.10 lakh was spent on preparation of nomination dossier.
Over 1.9 lakh degrees awarded at IGNOU convocationThe credentials awarded at the convocation included 98 PhD degrees, 25 MPhil degrees, 47,198 Master's Degree, 75,305 Bachelors Degree, 51,2...
Nomination of "Delhi's Imperial Capital Cities" not withdrawnUnion Culture Minister Mahesh Sharma said the Government has not withdrawn the nomination of "Delhi's Imperial Capital Cities" to the UNESC...
'Delhi still could be in UNESCO heritage tag race next year'Delhi is not vying for being named the UNESCO World Heritage City this year but conservators feel "all is not lost" for the historic city.
United Nations may declare yoga to be Indian heritageUNESCO director general Irina Bokova said that yoga is in the list of elements to be considered by the Intangible Heritage Committee for in...
Great Himalayan National Park nominated for World Heritage statusThe Great Himalayan National Park (GHNP) of Himachal Pradesh has been nominated along with 11 other conservation sites from across the glob...