Quote of the day by The Alchemist writer Paulo Coelho: 'Human beings can withstand a week without water, two weeks without food, many years of homelessness, but not loneliness. It is the worst of all tortures' - lessons on emotional cost of isolation by Eleven Minutes and Wept authorPaulo Coelho's quote from Eleven Minutes states that loneliness is a more profound suffering than physical deprivation. He argues that whil...
07 Jun, 2026, 07.17 AM IST
92 Palestinian journalists killed in Israel war: UNESCO awards Press Freedom Prize to reporters covering Gaza conflictUNESCO has awarded its world press freedom prize to Palestinian journalists covering the Gaza war, recognizing their courage and commitment...
03 May, 2024, 11.15 AM IST
Santiniketan finds a place on UNESCO's World Heritage List; PM Modi celebrates India's 'proud moment'The decision to include Santiniketan in the list was taken in the 45th World Heritage Committee Meeting held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
18 Sep, 2023, 08.16 AM IST
Santiniketan inscribed on UNESCO World Heritage List; PM Modi says a proud moment for all IndiansIndia had been striving for long to get a UNESCO tag for this cultural site located in Birbhum district.
17 Sep, 2023, 10.30 PM IST
Bharat Ratna Pandit Ravi Shankar's 103rd birth anniversary celebrated on April 7Pandit Ravi Shankar, a celebrated sitar player and composer, is being remembered on his 103rd birth anniversary on April 7. He was awarded ...
07 Apr, 2023, 06.42 PM IST
Diplomatic battle rages at UNESCO over Russia meetingRussia is due to host the annual meeting of UNESCO's World Heritage Committee in the city of Kazan in its Tatarstan region from June 19-30....
13 Apr, 2022, 10.56 PM IST
Mumbai steps up to restore its architectural heritage: Here's a brief account of the journey so farWe have won the battles but not the war. That’s how heritage lovers sum up ten years of Mumbai’s efforts at protecting its rich past.
30 Dec, 2019, 04.59 PM IST
Tamil Nadu's Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple bags UNESCO awardSrirangam temple became the first from Tamil Nadu to grab the prestigious honour from the UN body.
02 Nov, 2017, 12.40 PM IST
UNESCO Salon Competition: Toonz wins award for 'Magical Piano''Magical Piano' is the story of a child who receives a magical piano for his birthday. Dr Avaneesh on Toonz' behalf received the award.
27 Nov, 2016, 01.20 PM IST
Smriti Irani unveils bronze bust of Aryabhatta at UNESCO HeadquartersShe was in the French capital to attend the high-level segment of the 'International Conference on Zero' held from April 4-5.
06 Apr, 2016, 11.02 PM IST
46th IFFI starts tomorrow, to showcase films from 89 nationsThe ten-day festival will see film personalities like Shekhar Kapur, Shyam Benegal, Anil Kapoor, Dev Patel, and AR Rahman.
19 Nov, 2015, 12.04 PM IST
India wins UNESCO award for conserving major temple in KeralaIndia has won the top UNESCO prize 'Award of Excellence' 2015 for the remarkable conservation efforts of the majestic Sree Vadakkunnathan T...
01 Sep, 2015, 06.40 PM IST
Kerala Tourism gets Pacific Asia Travel Association award for Muziris Heritage ProjectThe award, sponsored by the Macau Government Tourism Office (MGTO), went to the Muziris Heritage Project for its conservational efforts and...
20 Jul, 2015, 04.27 PM IST
Number of PhDs increased by 49.27 % in last 3 yrs: Shashi TharoorDismissing suggestion that students lack interest to take up research activities, the Union Government today said that the PhDs awarded has...
07 Aug, 2013, 05.59 PM IST
- Chennai scientist bags UNESCO award
Chennai scientist bags UNESCO award for his research on the fishing of sea cucumbers in the Gulf of Mannar.
26 Jul, 2012, 04.21 PM IST
- Unilever's Pureit wins the UNESCO Water Digest Water Award 2008-2009
Pureit received the award for outstanding contribution in the field of water in India.
16 Dec, 2008, 10.24 PM IST
- Govt to push for World Heritage Site status to Red Fort
After taking the Red Fort back from the army, government is all set to push for World Heritage Site status to the historic fort at UNESCO m...
13 Jun, 2007, 06.30 PM IST