UNESCO

June 6, 2025 5:09 PM

UNESCO and MeitY wrap up AI Readiness Consultations with focus on ethical AI in India

The UNESCO Regional Office for South Asia, in partnership with the IndiaAI Mission under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) and Ikigai Law, hosted the fifth and final stakeholder consultation on the AI Readiness Assessment Methodology (RAM) at the Shangri-La Eros Hotel in New Delhi on June 3. Over 200 experts from government, academia, industry, and civil society convened to strategize the responsible adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) in India. This consultati...

April 18, 2025 4:20 PM

Gita and Natyashastra included in UNESCO’s Memory of World Register, PM Modi calls it ‘proud moment’

The Shrimad Bhagavad Gita, a noted Hindu scripture, and the Natyashastra, an Indian treatise on performing arts, have been included in UNESCO’s Memory of the World Register. Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed the development as a proud moment for every Indian. The news was shared by Union Minister of Culture and Tourism Gajendra Singh Shekhawat. He took to X and informed, "The Shrimad Bhagavad Gita & Bharat Muni’s Natyashastra are now inscribed in UNESCO’s Memory of the World Reg...

March 21, 2025 4:38 PM

World Poetry Day 2025: Celebrating the power of poetry to unite and inspire

Poetry has always been a powerful medium for creative souls to express their deepest emotions and complex thoughts, touching hearts and inspiring change. Creative individuals, often soulful and introspective, use poetry to craft artistic compositions that transcend the ordinary, blending words with imagery to leave a lasting impression on readers. In a world grappling with conflicts and strained relationships, poetry serves as a beacon of hope, reinforcing human progress and connection. Recogni...

March 17, 2025 2:06 PM

Ancient Desert Crossroads: Faya Site Reveals Humanity’s 210,000-Year Desert Adaptation

Sharjah's Faya Palaeolandscape, recently nominated for UNESCO World Heritage status, presents compelling evidence of human resilience and adaptation spanning over 210,000 years, while also serving as a crucial link in ancient trade networks connecting Arabia with India. The 29,085-hectare site, located approximately 55 kilometers from both the Arabian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman, features the distinctive Faya Range, a 20-kilometer stretch of limestone formations. This natural ridge acts as a barr...

February 3, 2025 9:57 PM

Cambodia completes restoration of UNESCO-Listed Angkor Park

Cambodia has completed the restoration of a more than 1,000-year-old brick temple located on the north side of Phnom Krom Temple in the UNESCO-listed Angkor Archaeological Park, the APSARA National Authority (ANA) announced on Monday. Ros Visoth, a Conservation Officer from the ANA's Department of Conservation of Monuments and Preventive Archaeology, stated that the Hindu temple, built in the late ninth century, measures approximately six meters in width and over seven meters in height. The re...

November 24, 2024 6:18 PM

Gujarat’s heritage sites attract over 21 lakh tourists in 2023-24

Gujarat, renowned for its cultural and historical legacy, has become a prime destination for tourists, both domestic and international, with its heritage sites leading the way. According to the Gujarat Tourism Department, more than 21 lakh tourists visited the state's major heritage sites in the year 2023-24. To further enhance these sites, the Gujarat government has invested over Rs 428 crore in development projects aimed at improving tourism facilities across the state. In celebration of Wor...

October 23, 2024 3:40 PM

Blinken urges halt to Middle East conflict as Israel bombs historic Lebanese port city

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken pushed on Wednesday for a halt to fighting between Israel and militant groups Hamas and Hezbollah, but heavy Israeli air strikes on a large historic Lebanese port city demonstrated that there was no respite. Israel began to bomb the UNESCO-listed port city of Tyre on Wednesday roughly three hours after issuing an order online for residents to flee central areas. Huge clouds of thick smoke billowed above residential buildings. Tens of thousands of people h...

July 31, 2024 11:48 AM

India pledges $1 million to UNESCO in 46th World Heritage Committee Session

The 46th Session of the World Heritage Committee concluded at Bharat Mandapam on Tuesday, with India pledging $1 million to UNESCO to support capacity-building and conservation projects in developing countries. Culture and Tourism Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat praised the Ministry of Culture and the Archaeological Survey of India for successfully hosting the event, which was held for the first time in India from July 21st to 31st. Shekhawat highlighted Project PARI (Public Art of India), w...

September 16, 2024 5:05 PM

PM Modi highlights Charaideo Moidam of Assam in 112th Mann Ki Baat, urges people to visit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi used his 112th Mann Ki Baat radio address on Sunday to highlight Charaideo Moidam, a 700-year-old mound-burial system of Assam's Ahom dynasty, recently recognized as India's 43rd UNESCO World Heritage site. Charaideo Moidam - The Mound-Burial System of the Ahom Dynasty has been announced for inclusion under the category of Cultural Property at the 46th World Heritage Committee meeting that is being held in New Delhi from July 21 to 31, 2024. In his Mann Ki Baat add...

September 16, 2024 6:27 PM

PM Modi inaugurates new campus of Nalanda University in Bihar

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday inaugurated the new campus of Nalanda University in Rajgir, Bihar. The inauguration ceremony included the unveiling of a plaque and was attended by External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, Bihar Governor Rajendra Arlekar, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, Deputy CMs Samrat Choudhary, and Vijay Sinha. Ambassadors from 17 countries were also present during the event. Earlier in the morning, PM Modi visited and toured the ruins of the ancient Nalanda Mahavihara...