Taliban have barred 2.4 million Afghan girls from school since 2021: UNESCOTaliban barred 2.4 million Afghan girls from secondary education since 2021. Afghanistan is the only country with such formal bans on educa...
11 Aug, 2026, 11.41 PM IST
Asiatic lion population up from 523 in 2015 to 891 in 2025: Bhupender YadavIn a significant conservation milestone, India's Asiatic lion population soared to 891 by 2025. This achievement reflects a robust commitme...
10 Aug, 2026, 02.29 PM IST
Watch: Bison knocks tourist to the ground and stands over him in Poland after he gets ‘too close’; video goes viralA tourist approached a European bison too closely in Poland's Białowieża Forest. The large wild animal reacted defensively, knocking the ma...
10 Aug, 2026, 11.59 AM IST
India’s education spending share drops below UNESCO’s 15% standardIndia's education funding remains below UNESCO's public expenditure benchmark. Lower secondary completion rates lag significantly behind th...
09 Aug, 2026, 02.21 PM IST
"Ties will continue to grow guided by Act East policy": Jaishankar reaffirms India-ASEAN partnership on 59th ASEAN DayOn the occasion of ASEAN's 59th founding anniversary, India’s External Affairs Minister conveyed heartfelt congratulations. In a gesture sy...
08 Aug, 2026, 08.36 PM IST
In 1990, Guatemala launched an ambitious mahogany restoration program in Petén to combat deforestation. Years later, it produced Central America's largest natural forest and transformed the province into a global conservation modelGuatemala's 1990 mahogany restoration program changed the future of the country's forests. Instead of losing more rainforest, the Maya Bios...
07 Aug, 2026, 07.39 PM IST
African proverb of the day: ‘A river that forgets its source will soon…’ - An ancient life lesson on staying connected to your rootsAfrican proverb of the day: Today's African proverb emphasizes remembering origins for lasting fulfillment. A river forgetting its source w...
06 Aug, 2026, 04.26 PM IST
As Seen on Netflix: Tourism Ministry, Netflix launch portal to promote India's filming locationsThe Ministry of Tourism and Netflix India launched a new website section. This initiative promotes Indian destinations and cultural heritag...
06 Aug, 2026, 03.08 PM IST
'Infrastructure expanded, opportunities grown': PM Modi marks 7 yrs of Article 370 abrogationPrime Minister Modi emphasized that the abrogation of Articles 370 and 35A ushered in a transformative era for Jammu and Kashmir. Since 201...
05 Aug, 2026, 01.21 PM IST
Ash clouds, emergency alerts, mass evacuations: What's happening in Guetamala after violent volcano eruption?Guatemala's Fuego Volcano has erupted with increasing intensity, prompting an emergency alert. Towering ash clouds and lava flows are forci...
04 Aug, 2026, 11.57 PM IST
Valley of Flowers in Uttarakhand is open for trekking: How it was British mountaineers who ‘discovered’ this UNESCO Himalayan paradiseThe Valley of Flowers National Park in Uttarakhand, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is now open for trekking. Spread across 87 sq km, it is h...
01 Aug, 2026, 12.34 PM IST
West Bengal plans sustainable wildlife and mangrove tourism in SundarbansWest Bengal plans sustainable tourism development for the Sundarbans mangrove forest. Two Bengal destinations will be promoted globally und...
28 Jul, 2026, 12.21 AM IST
UNESCO grants World Heritage status to SarnathSarnath, the ancient Buddhist site where Lord Buddha is believed to have delivered his first sermon, has been inscribed on the UNESCO World...
27 Jul, 2026, 04.44 PM IST
How a fair price shop in Tamil Nadu became a gateway to educationVelu Chinnasamy transformed a fair price shop in Kolapakkam into a community hub by adding a small library, reading corner and essential fa...
27 Jul, 2026, 02.10 PM IST
UNESCO adds France's D-Day landing beaches, Greece's Mount Olympus to World Heritage ListThe UNESCO committee, which meets in Busan through Wednesday, also inscribed the ancient Japanese capitals of Asuka and Fujiwara and South ...
27 Jul, 2026, 12.23 AM IST
UNESCO lists world heritage sites in Lebanon, West Bank as in dangerUNESCO has placed Beaufort Castle in Lebanon and Sebastia in the West Bank on its endangered list. The Lebanese castle faces threats from o...
25 Jul, 2026, 12.47 AM IST
UN to list more sites as 'in danger' from conflict or climate changeUNESCO members will vote on adding endangered world heritage sites next week. Biblical sites and Lebanese castles face threats from conflic...
18 Jul, 2026, 11.21 AM IST