Centre plans Guwahati Water Metro in Phase I of nationwide rollout: Union minister Sarbananda SonowalIndia is set to launch Water Metro services in 18 cities, with Guwahati leading Phase I. This initiative aims to transform waterways into e...
18 May, 2026, 11.07 PM IST
I-Beauty! After J, K and C, now it's India's turn in the big beautiful marketIndia's beauty industry is emerging as a global force, blending Ayurvedic heritage with modern science to create "I-beauty." With rising ex...
14 May, 2026, 12.20 PM IST
Quote of the day by Ralph Waldo Emerson: 'Do not be too timid and squeamish about your actions...' ; what we can learn about important of learning from mistakes from American authorEmbracing life as a continuous experiment, Ralph Waldo Emerson advocated for bold action and learning from every attempt. His philosophy em...
23 Apr, 2026, 03.11 PM IST
Once home to the Peacock Throne looted from India, Golestan Palace now bears scars of Iran conflictTehran’s historic Golestan Palace, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, has reportedly sustained significant structural damage following strikes n...
05 Mar, 2026, 02.15 PM IST
MEA urges protection for Preah Vihear Hindu Temple amid Cambodia-Thailand conflictIn response to media queries regarding damage to conservation facilities at Preah Vihear, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said, "We have s...
12 Dec, 2025, 05.43 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
PM to inaugurate WHC session; 3 world heritage sites to be brought alive via AR/VR experiencePrime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the 46th World Heritage Committee session on July 21 at Bharat Mandapam in Delhi. This marks I...
20 Jul, 2024, 08.26 PM IST
World Heritage Committee session to showcase India's rich heritage, PM to inaugurateIndia will host the 46th World Heritage Committee session from July 21-31, marking a significant cultural milestone. Union Culture Minister...
19 Jul, 2024, 09.18 PM IST
Zelensky meeting Turkey's Erdogan to push Ukraine NATO goalsUkraine's President Zelensky is traveling to Turkey to discuss the country's bid to join NATO and secure additional weapons from its allies...
07 Jul, 2023, 11.15 AM IST
India elected to UNESCO panel on Intangible Cultural HeritageAccording to UNESCO, the core functions of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage are to ...
07 Jul, 2022, 07.45 PM IST
UNESCO contests move to change status of heritage site Hagia SofiaHagia Sophia is part of the Historic Areas of Istanbul, a property inscribed on UNESCO’s World Heritage List. “Hagia Sophia is an architect...
11 Jul, 2020, 11.02 AM 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
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
Cabinet approves proposal to sign agreement with UNESCOThe Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved the proposal for signing the pact which was mooted by the Environment Ministr...
05 Aug, 2015, 10.03 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
- Western Ghats home to endangered species
The mountains of the Western Ghats are the second most important shelter in the world for threatened species, says a research paper edition...
15 Nov, 2013, 06.40 AM IST
UN designates Western Ghats as world heritage siteIndia's 1600-km long Western Ghats mountain chain, which has forests older than the Himalaya mountains, has been added to list of world her...
02 Jul, 2012, 01.31 PM IST