UNESCO, Dutch government launch project to prepare for AI supervisionThe project, undertaken with support of the European Commission, comes ahead of the passage of the AI Act, the broad legislation that is ex...
05 Oct, 2023, 10.17 PM IST
Maiden edition of Astana International Forum debates unprecedented global challengesIn his welcome speech, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev said: “In the face of global challenges, we remain committed to global cooperation b...
10 Jun, 2023, 07.02 PM IST
International Mother Language Day 2023: History, Significance, and all you need to know about this dayInternational Mother Language Day 2023: Roughly 40% of the global population lacks access to an education in a language that they speak or ...
21 Feb, 2023, 10.43 AM IST
African continent’s native languages get neglected. See whyAccording to Tawana Kupe, only 25% African languages are used in secondary education and 5% in higher education across the continent.
20 Nov, 2022, 01.33 AM IST
India re-elected to UNESCO executive board for 2021-25 term"India gets reelected to the Executive Board of UNESCO with 164 votes for the term 2021-25,” the Paris-based Permanent Delegation of India ...
18 Nov, 2021, 10.57 AM IST
Maharashtra: Matheran toy train to have four extra runs on weekendsFour additional shuttle services will operate on Aman Lodge-Matheran section of Neral-Matheran narrow gauge line on weekends, a release iss...
13 Nov, 2020, 05.18 PM IST
Beware, parents: Your child may be at risk of online sexual exploitation & cyberbullying during pandemic lockdownOver 1.5 bn children have been affected by the closing of schools worldwide.
15 Apr, 2020, 12.21 PM IST
- UNESCO recognises sitalpati or cool mat from Cooch Behar district as 'intangible cultural heritage'
The mats are made up of weaved green cane slips of murta plants which are indigenous to the region.
17 Jan, 2017, 03.05 PM IST
UN body calls for probe into death of Indian journalistThe head of a UN agency has called on Indian authorities to investigate the mysterious death of TV reporter Akshay Singh.
18 Jul, 2015, 09.35 AM IST
UNESCO pledges support for digital IndiaUNESCO needs Indian leadership today more than earlier, its Director General Irina Bokova said while welcoming Modi here.
14 Apr, 2015, 04.11 PM IST
Airtel partners with UNESCO to impart IT trainingAirtel said initiative, dubbed "Train My Generation: Gabon 5,000", is first of its kind that UNESCO has partnered with private organisation...
21 Oct, 2014, 06.43 PM IST
Women's education can save enormous lives in India: UNIf all women had completed secondary education, it would have been 61 per cent lower in India and 43 per cent lower in Nigeria, saving 1. 2...
29 Jan, 2014, 01.13 PM IST
- Teri gets Unesco chair on climate science
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization launched the Unesco chair on ‘climate science and policy’ at Teri Universi...
11 Nov, 2012, 02.24 AM IST
- Western Ghats on Unesco shortlist
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (Unesco) recently shortlisted the Western Ghats for inclusion in the W...
24 May, 2011, 05.02 AM IST
- Fire breaks out in Bhitarkanika National Park
A blaze on Friday morning broke out in parts of Bhitarkanika national park, a Ramsar wetland site, causing destruction of mangrove species ...
23 Apr, 2010, 09.41 PM IST
- Kalka-Shimla railway may be included in World Heritage List
The Kalka-Shimla Railway and River Island of Majuli are among 47 sites worldwide which the United Nations will consider for inclusion in th...
21 Jun, 2008, 10.01 AM IST
- Weather station at Bibi-ka-Maqbara
ASI has set up the country's first-ever automatic weather station on the premises of Bibi-ka-Maqbara to study the effects of climate.
11 Jan, 2008, 09.52 PM IST