AI speaks every language. So why learn French anymore?As AI translation tools advance, universities grapple with the future of language education. While AI facilitates communication, experts ar...
27 May, 2026, 11.46 AM IST
The US decision to leave UNESCO again puts a spotlight on what the agency doesUNESCO, supported by international partners, has been instrumental in rebuilding Mosul and preserving global cultural heritage. Despite the...
23 Jul, 2025, 10.27 PM IST
Trump pulls US out of UN cultural agency UNESCO for second timeDonald Trump plans to withdraw the United States from UNESCO. The withdrawal will be effective by the end of next year. The White House cla...
23 Jul, 2025, 01.33 PM IST
US walks out on UNESCO 2 years after rejoining — what prompted the exit and what the fallout could look likeThe United States is set to withdraw from UNESCO once more in December 2026. This decision follows concerns about the agency's alleged anti...
22 Jul, 2025, 09.34 PM IST
Meghalaya govt pushes for UNESCO focus on living root bridgesThe Meghalaya government is actively pursuing UNESCO recognition for its unique living root bridges, structures born from indigenous knowle...
27 May, 2025, 09.04 PM IST
Nearly 60 properties from India on Tentative List for inclusion on World Heritage List, says govtIndia has nearly 60 properties on its Tentative List for potential inclusion in the UNESCO World Heritage List, according to a government r...
29 Jul, 2024, 04.39 PM IST
US decides to rejoin UNESCO and pay back dues, to counter Chinese influenceUnited States is planning to join UN cultural and scientific agency, UNESCO and pay more than $600 million in back dues to counter the grow...
12 Jun, 2023, 04.05 PM IST
Third of world heritage glaciers under threat, warns UNESCO studyA third of the glaciers on the UNESCO World Heritage list are under threat, regardless of efforts to limit temperature increases, a study c...
04 Nov, 2022, 04.19 PM IST
Third of world heritage glaciers under threat, warns Unesco study04 Nov, 2022, 04.05 PM IST
Who was Mostafa El-Abbadi? Google Doodle celebrates Egyptian historian on his 94th birthdayThe Egyptian historian, Mostafa El-Abbadi is credited for revitalising the ancient Library of Alexandria and specialising in Greco-Roman st...
10 Oct, 2022, 04.49 PM IST
UNESCO chooses new chief amid tensions over Palestinian roleVoting by UNESCO's 58-member executive board starts Monday and continues through the week until a candidate wins a majority.
09 Oct, 2017, 02.56 PM IST
Financial aid isn't the only help received by countries: Mechtild Rossler, UNESCO World Heritage Centre"It must also be remembered that financial aid is not the only help received, there is also substantial support on training, capacity build...
09 Oct, 2016, 12.13 AM IST
Japan may halt funds for UNESCO over Nanjing row with ChinaJapanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga said on Tuesday it was "problematic" that UNESCO had made its decision despite the conflict...
13 Oct, 2015, 02.22 PM IST
Japan may cut UNESCO funds over Nanjing massacre moveSuga questioned the decision's transparency and said Japan was considering various ways to protest, including "suspension of our contributi...
13 Oct, 2015, 10.24 AM IST
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.
12 Aug, 2015, 05.17 PM IST
Strategy to preserve heritage and traditional knowledge essential: Irina BokovaOne of Unesco's core roles is to coordinate the efforts of the international community, liaise with member states, as well as security and ...
03 May, 2015, 08.11 AM IST
- Bangalore scientist to be part of Unesco project on tsunami
An estimated 300 people lost their lives due to the Makran Tsunami which hit the coasts of India, Pakistan, Iran and Oman on November 28, 1...
02 Dec, 2013, 04.28 AM IST