Sarnath joins UNESCO World Heritage List, taking India’s heritage tally to 45

August 27, 2026 1:49 PM

Sarnath joins UNESCO World Heritage List, taking India’s heritage tally to 45

India’s rich cultural heritage has received another global recognition with the inscription of the Ancient Buddhist Site of Sarnath on the UNESCO World Heritage List at the 48th Session of the World Heritage Committee in Busan, South Korea. The inscription, announced on the evening of July 25, 2026, takes India’s total number of UNESCO World Heritage properties to 45, comprising 37 cultural, seven natural and one mixed site. India now ranks sixth globally and second in the Asia Pacific regi...

India, South Korea launch first-ever bilateral naval exercise

October 14, 2025 9:25 PM

India, South Korea launch first-ever bilateral naval exercise

The inaugural edition of India-South Korea naval bilateral exercise began on Monday at Busan Naval Base, marking a new milestone in the growing strategic partnership between Indian Navy (IN) and Republic of Korea Navy (RoKN). INS Sahyadri, currently on an operational deployment to the South China Sea and Indo-Pacific, arrived at Busan on October 13 to participate in the maiden bilateral exercise. The South Korean Navy extended a ceremonial welcome, underscoring the deepening navy-to-navy cooper...