In 1979, Japan released 30 mongooses onto Amami Oshima to kill venomous snakes, and it took 45 years to fix what happened nextJapan's ambitious plan to control venomous snakes on Amami Ōshima with Indian mongooses in 1979 backfired spectacularly. The introduced pre...
04 Jun, 2026, 03.36 PM IST
'India, Italy signed critical MoUs in various sectors,' says MEA Secy (West)India and Italy elevated their Strategic Partnership to a Special Strategic Partnership during Prime Minister Modi's visit, signing key agr...
21 May, 2026, 06.47 AM IST
Iran says US, Israeli strikes damage 120 museums, historic buildingsUS and Israeli strikes on Iran have damaged at least 120 culturally or historically significant sites across the country since the start of...
27 Mar, 2026, 05.12 PM IST
Comprehensively review maintenance standards at UNESCO sites: Par panel to govtA parliamentary panel has urged the culture ministry to review India's UNESCO World Heritage Sites. A plan for upgrading maintenance and vi...
27 Mar, 2026, 10.20 AM IST
UNESCO meet in India ends on Dec 13, China to play host to ICH panel session next yearA significant UNESCO meeting concluded at Delhi's Red Fort. Sixty-seven living heritage elements from various nations were added to UNESCO'...
13 Dec, 2025, 12.04 PM IST
Deepavali enters UNESCO heritage list, giving India's festival of light a global statusDeepavali, the festival of lights, has been inscribed on UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list, marking a significant global recogniti...
10 Dec, 2025, 01.21 PM IST
UNESCO honours eternal human longing for peace, triumph of good: India on Deepavali inscriptionIndia already has 15 other elements inscribed on the UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, includin...
10 Dec, 2025, 01.03 PM IST
UNESCO tag will contribute to Deepavali's global popularity: PM ModiDeepavali, the festival of lights, has been inscribed on UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage List. Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed ...
10 Dec, 2025, 01.00 PM IST
Six sites added to India's tentative list by UNESCO's World Heritage Centre: Gajendra Singh ShekhawatSix sites, including the Megalithic Menhirs in Telangana and the Bundela palace-fortresses, have been added to India's tentative list by UN...
17 Mar, 2025, 01.19 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
'Sacred Ensembles of the Hoysala' in Karnataka inscribed on UNESCO World Heritage ListThe decision was taken during the 45th session of the World Heritage Committee currently underway in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The beautiful 13...
18 Sep, 2023, 10.27 PM IST
"Fitting tribute to our first Nobel laureate": EAM Jaishankar on UNESCO World Heritage tag for SantiniketanIndia's Santiniketan, the abode of Rabindranath Tagore, has been granted UNESCO's World Heritage status. External Affairs Minister S Jaisha...
18 Sep, 2023, 01.39 PM 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
Pink City Jaipur named World Heritage site by UNESCO; PM Modi thrilledThe announcement was made at the 43rd Session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee in Baku.
06 Jul, 2019, 04.03 PM IST
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...
05 Aug, 2015, 04.47 PM IST
Railways making fresh attempts for heritage status to MatheranMatheran is connected with Neral station by two-ft narrow gauge rail track and has been operational for over 100 years.
13 Jan, 2013, 03.31 PM IST