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The Indian government has initiated the process to nominate Chhath Puja for UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage list. Explore the significance of Chhath Puja and discover other Indian festivals recognized globally.
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Discover the world’s most stunning UNESCO World Heritage caves, where history, culture, and nature come together in breathtaking underground wonders.
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The Ministry of Culture wrote a letter to the secretary of Sangeet Natak Akademi, requesting him to nominate Chhath festival in UNESCO's cultural heritage list.
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After Al Faya’s UNESCO listing, Sharjah targets Wadi Al Helo & Mleiha for heritage status—revealing UAE's ancient trade, mining, and human migration stories.
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Andaman proposes 4 sites, including India’s only active volcano, for UNESCO tag to boost geo-heritage tourism and global recognition.
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The move had been widely anticipated during Donald Trump’s presidency, as he previously pulled the US out of UNESCO in 2017 during his first term.
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Explore the 26 new UNESCO World Heritage sites of 2024—ancient forts, fairy tombs, rainforests, and more—plus key expansions of iconic natural parks worldwide.
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India’s Maratha Military Landscapes, featuring 12 historic forts, have been inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2024–25. Explore the legacy, architecture, and cultural significance of this newly recognized World Heritage Site.
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India adds 6 new sites to the UNESCO tentative list in 2025—from ancient temples to natural parks—highlighting its cultural and ecological richness.
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Discover 10 overlooked UNESCO World Heritage Sites in India—from rock shelters and sunken stepwells to sacred forests and lost capitals. Travel deeper into India’s most underrated cultural wonders.
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Discover 10 breathtaking UNESCO World Heritage Sites in India that come alive during the monsoon. From lush Western Ghats to rain-soaked Hampi ruins, explore history, nature, and magic this rainy season.
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Lucknow, famed for Awadhi cuisine and rich culinary heritage, aims to join UNESCO’s Creative Cities Network as India’s second City of Gastronomy after Hyderabad.
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Implementation challenges include limited teacher capacity to use home languages, unavailability of materials in home languages and community opposition.
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Discover the Top 10 Historical Attractions in Madhya Pradesh, India’s rising destination for sustainable heritage tourism. Visit iconic sites like Khajuraho, Gwalior Fort, and more.
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The event marks the launch of a series of five consultations under the AI Readiness Assessment Methodology (RAM), an initiative by UNESCO and Ministry of Electronics and IT (Meity) aimed at crafting an India-specific AI policy report.
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"Christmas at Kew" returns for its 12th year, offering visitors a magical light trail through Kew Gardens, bringing the famous botanical gardens to life during the winter months. The event features popular attractions like the Palm House light show and several new installations. Originally created to attract visitors during the darkest, coldest time of the year, it has now become a major annual event, drawing hundreds of thousands of people. A key focus of the trail is to foster a connection with nature, with the trees showcased as the "stars" of the event. While the experience is festive and fun, Kew Gardens also weaves sustainability messages throughout the event, encouraging visitors to reflect on their environmental impact. Kew Gardens, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, hopes that "Christmas at Kew" inspires first-time visitors to return and explore more of its natural beauty. The event runs from November 13, 2024, to January 5, 2025.
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Discover the significant events, cultural milestones, and notable birthdays and deaths that occurred on October 23. Explore the historical context and lasting impact of this day.
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The announcement was made during the ongoing 46th session of the World Heritage Committee (WHC) in Delhi. India is hosting the key UNESCO event for the first time.
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In his address at the opening ceremony of the 46th session of the World Heritage Committee (WHC) at the Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, Modi also underlined the universality of heritage and said whenever one looks at historical sites, "our mind rises above current geopolitical factors".
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SEVENTEEN assumed their role as UNESCO’s first-ever Goodwill Ambassador for Youth at a significant event held at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris. The ceremony featured SEVENTEEN delivering a passionate speech highlighting the impactful unity and aspirations of today’s youth.
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International Day of Light 2024: The International Day of Light was proclaimed by UNESCO on November 24, 2017. The date, May 16, was chosen to commemorate the first successful laser operation in 1960 by physicist and engineer Theodore Maiman.
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There are countless spectacular destinations around the world to satisfy your thirst for knowledge and adventure.
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The ambassador, while interacting with the media during the two-day annual conference of the Soft Power Club at Technopark here, said Italy and India are enjoying a period of the best relationship as illustrated by two summits between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Italian counterpart Giorgia Meloni last year.
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Unakoti in Tripura is on the UNESCO World Heritage Site tentative list. Its Shiva sculptures and bas reliefs carved into hillsides, 170 km from Tripura's capital Agartala, are not incredibly beautiful, but also steeped in history and mysticism.
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Often mistaken for Gujarat’s capital, Ahmedabad is actually the state’s beating heart, and its commercial and cultural capital that offers visitors mesmerising experiences.
