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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
- Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games open with scaled-down format and a promise of a sustainable futureIn a grand display at Glasgow's OVO Hydro, the 23rd Commonwealth Games commenced with King Charles III's official opening. He underscored t...24 Jul, 2026, 10.24 AM IST
- In 1962, a former newspaper editor bought a barren Seychelles island for $11,000; over the next 46 years, he planted 16,000 trees by hand and turned it into the world's smallest national parkBrendon Grimshaw bought Moyenne Island in 1962 and spent decades transforming it. He and René Antoine Lafortune planted sixteen thousand tr...21 Jul, 2026, 06.24 PM 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
- A 1,900-year-old Roman toilet may have finally revealed why ancient concrete lasts for thousands of yearsAncient Roman concrete's remarkable durability is being studied through a 1,900-year-old toilet. This material contains calcite which forms...15 Jul, 2026, 07.26 PM IST
- Egyptian Pyramids to get a makeover: Country's richest family is planning a $41 million revamp of one of the seven wonders of the worldNaguib Sawiris is investing an additional 500 million Egyptian pounds for Giza Plateau redevelopment. This funding will introduce electric ...14 Jul, 2026, 02.56 PM IST
- Darjeeling toy train accident goes viral after taxi driver claims train was on 'wrong side'A taxi driver argued with a toy train pilot after a minor collision occurred. The driver claimed the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway was on th...13 Jul, 2026, 10.28 AM IST
- Turkey wants more Indian travellers than ever before: Exclusive wedding packages, MICE opportunities & 2026 events take centre stageTürkiye aims to significantly increase Indian arrivals by 2028. The nation is partnering with Indian planners for weddings and MICE events....09 Jul, 2026, 09.27 AM IST
- PM Modi arrives in Australia for talks with Albanese, diaspora outreachPrime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Melbourne for his Australia visit. He will hold talks with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and enga...08 Jul, 2026, 07.51 PM IST
- India to restore Indonesia's Shiva TempleIndia and Indonesia are set to launch the restoration of the historic Prambanan Temple during Prime Minister Modi's visit to Yogyakarta on ...08 Jul, 2026, 05.52 PM IST
- Prambanan Temple: The 1,200-year-old Hindu shrine that survived volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, and shifting kingdoms. Here are some fascinating factsPrime Minister Modi and President Subianto inaugurated the Prambanan Temple restoration project. This significant site showcases centuries-...08 Jul, 2026, 05.52 PM IST
- Cambodia's Angkor Wat to Myanmar's historic pagodas: How India helped revive heritage beyond bordersIndia has actively engaged in preserving shared civilizational heritage across Asia. This includes significant restoration work on temples ...08 Jul, 2026, 04.24 PM IST
- PM Modi, Indonesian President Prabowo visit Prambanan Temple complex in YogyakartaPrime Minister Modi and President Prabowo inaugurated a joint conservation project at Prambanan Temple. This UNESCO World Heritage Site vis...08 Jul, 2026, 01.47 PM IST
- India to help conserve ancient Prambanan temple in Indonesia, PM Modi to launch project tomorrowPrime Minister Modi will launch a conservation project for the ancient Prambanan Temple. This initiative highlights the deep cultural ties ...07 Jul, 2026, 01.44 PM IST
- India recalibrates Teesta approach as Bangladesh, China draw closer; affirms 'mutually agreed roadmap'India has stated its development aid for Bangladesh is guided by a "mutually agreed roadmap," emphasizing that all "related developments" w...04 Jul, 2026, 06.29 AM IST
- UN asks Pakistan to reverse 'reconstructions' at Taxila sitesUNESCO has warned Pakistan to reverse "reconstruction" work at Taxila's historical sites, Mohra Moradu and Sirkap, or risk being placed on ...02 Jul, 2026, 11.53 AM IST
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