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Lucknow receives UNESCO 'Creative City of Gastronomy' honour, spotlights Awadh's rich and historic cuisine
November 02, 2025 4:25 pm
From food markets to traditional ingredients, community of chefs to generational recipes, everything is taken into consideration while determining which cities make the final list.
Lucknow’s rich flavours go global, gets ‘Creative City of Gastronomy’ tag from UNESCO
November 01, 2025 10:18 am
The 43rd session of UNESCO’s General Conference in Samarkand named Lucknow among 70 global gastronomy cities, a boost to the city’s Awadhi culinary heritage and tourism push
133 million girls still out of school across globe: UNESCO Report
October 21, 2025 7:38 pm
According to the GEM team, progress differs sharply by region--Central and Southern Asia has achieved parity in secondary enrolment, while sub-Saharan Africa continues to trail behind.
Why UNESCO’s new Virtual Museum of Stolen Cultural Objects matters
October 12, 2025 12:08 pm
The ambitious project seeks to confront the illicit trafficking of stolen items, particularly as a result of colonialism
World Teachers' Day 2025: Why it is observed on Oct 5 — theme, history and significance
October 05, 2025 9:25 am
World Teachers’ Day is celebrated on October 5 to commemorate the adoption of the 1966 ILO/UNESCO Recommendation concerning the Status of Teachers. This landmark document set global standards for teachers’ rights, responsibilities, and working conditions, making October 5 a symbolic date to honour the teaching profession worldwide.
Knowledge Nugget: UNESCO Biosphere Reserves — what's the latest you need to know for UPSC exam
October 06, 2025 12:45 pm
With the inclusion of the Cold Desert of Himachal Pradesh in UNESCO's World Network of Biosphere Reserves, the total number of such reserves in India has reached 13. But what exactly are biosphere reserves? What are the biosphere reserves of India?
Tracing history of Sarnath: from Buddha’s first sermon to emblem of Indian republic
September 18, 2025 3:56 pm
Earlier this year, India officially nominated Sarnath for the UNESCO World Heritage List for the 2025-26 cycle. We take a brief look at its history
Exclusive: As UNESCO team arrives, ASI to rewrite history on Sarnath plaque, credit Benares ruler’s family over British
September 17, 2025 8:34 am
The proposal challenges the perception that the site, which is associated with Lord Buddha’s first sermon, was preserved due to the efforts of British archaeologists and officers, and claims it was exposed during a digging exercise ordered by Jagat Singh.
As UNESCO honours historic Maratha forts, 5 in Mumbai crumble in silence despite storied military legacy
September 14, 2025 9:05 pm
In July, UNESCO granted World Heritage status to 12 forts under the ‘Maratha Military Landscape of India’. While 11 of them are located in Maharashtra, five of Mumbai’s six forts remain neglected or encroached upon, awaiting funds, vision, and political will.
International Literacy Day 2025 Today: Why is it celebrated on September 8 — history, theme and more
September 08, 2025 12:09 pm
International Literacy Day 2025: The decision to set International Literacy Day on September 8 traces back to UNO and UNESCO conferences on education. The Tehran conference of 1965 unified international efforts toward eradication of illiteracy, marking a significant moment in global educational policy.
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Living root bridges of Meghalaya nominated for UNESCO prize
September 05, 2025 11:55 am
This wonderful eco-developmental bridge in Meghalaya was recently proposed for the prestigious UNESCO-Greece Melina Mercouri International Prize. Let's get to know about it more.
Colourful tableaux, folk dance, conch sound: Bengal celebrates Durga Pujo UNESCO tag
September 01, 2022 7:37 pm
Colourful tableaux, folk dance, conch sound: Bengal celebrates Durga Pujo UNESCO tag with pomp and vigour
Nepal's holiest river Bagmati tainted by garbage and black sewage
August 17, 2022 10:00 pm
As the Bagmati reaches the valley of Kathmandu, the capital, its colour changes from clear to brown and then to black, choked with debris, its contents undrinkable and unsuitable even for cleaning.
Before Ramappa Temple, these Indian monuments and places became UNESCO World Heritage sites
July 26, 2021 3:21 pm
UNESCO has conferred Telangana's Ramappa Temple with the World Heritage Site tag. Some other Indian heritage sites include places like Ajanta Caves, Qutub Minar, Taj Mahal, Fatehpur Sikri, to name a few.
Thailand's masked dance drama 'Khol' now on UNESCO cultural heritage list
January 09, 2019 7:03 am
Lakhon Khol was recently listed by UNESCO, the United Nations’ cultural agency, as an intangible cultural heritage, along with neighbouring Thailand’s version of the dance, known as Khon
15 Indian contenders for UNESCO's World Heritage List
July 06, 2016 6:29 am
There are 46 Indian sites on UNESCO's tentative list as contenders for future World Heritage Sites. Here are 15 of them.
World Heritage Day: Beautiful pics of world heritage sites in India
April 18, 2018 11:04 am
World Heritage Day 2018: India has a total of 35 world heritage sites that have been recognised by UNESCO. Here are pictures of some of these stunning sites, including the Humayun's Tomb, Taj Mahal and Qutub Minar.
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Khajuraho gets new airport terminal
January 23, 2016 3:31 pm
Khajuraho, Jan 23 (ANI): Civil Aviation Minister P. Ashok Gajapathi Raju today inaugurated a new terminal building at the Khajuraho Airport in Madhya Pradesh. Tourism Minister Mahesh Sharma, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Chairman of Airports Authority of India R K Srivastava and other leaders and officials were present on the occasion. The new facilities at the Khajuraho Airport will allow more flights to commence their services and help bring in more visitors.The new facilities at the Khajuraho Airport will allow more flights to commence their services and help bring in more visitors. The new terminal, constructed at a cost of Rs. 91 crores, is equipped with facilities of international standard. Though it continues to handle domestic flights, it has a capacity of handling 100 international flights in future.Better air connectivity at Khajuraho will bring in more domestic and foreign tourists to see its medieval age Hindu and Jain temple complexes which are recognized as UNESCO World Heritage sites.
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