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Chennai: Every language carries with it the stories, traditions and identity of its people. Yet, even as efforts are underway to protect regional languages, hundreds have vanished across the world over the last few decades, and India is no different. A recent study by researchers from Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras has raised concerns over the future of Kuwi, an Indigenous language spoken by tribal communities in parts of Odisha and Andhra Pradesh, warning that it is losing ground a ...Read More >
New Delhi is hosting a significant UNESCO meet at the Red Fort, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, under stringent security following a recent blast. Delegates and accredited media are navigating tight security measures to attend the event, which saw India's Deepavali inscribed on the Intangible Cultural Heritage list. A delegate entering the Red Fort complex from Delhi's Chandni Chowk side has to go through a labyrinthine set of security barricades before heading past the heavily guarded Lahori Gat ...Read More >
Lucknow, Dec 5 (PTI) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday underscored the need to implement the "One District, One Cuisine" (ODOC) concept to give each district a unified identity through its distinctive culinary heritage. Adityanath, in a high-level meeting here, said, "The 'One District, One Product' (ODOP) initiative, now a defining feature of 'Brand Uttar Pradesh', is set to advance to its next phase, ODOP 2.0, which will further boost local industries, self-employment, an ...Read More >
Rahul Gandhi kick-started the Congress' Bihar election campaign on Wednesday declaring that PM Modi would do 'anything for votes'. Following Rahul Gandhi's "dance and drama" jibe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi in poll-bound Bihar, the state unit of BJP has filed a complaint with the Election Commission. The BJP filed a complaint against Gandhi for "making derogatory, personal, and insulting remarks" against the Prime Minister during a rally in "violation of the Model Code of Conduct and the R ...Read More >
Gandhinagar: Chief minister Bhupendra Patel participated in the Chhath Puja held in Ahmedabad on Monday. Speaking on the occasion, the CM said that the Union govt is working to include Chhath Puja in Unesco's list of intangible cultural heritage. Chhath Puja is a four-day festival honouring the sun, marked by a rigorous fast observed without water. Devotees stand in a body of water to make offerings to the setting and rising sun.Patel noted that while people worldwide worship the rising sun, Chh ...Read More >
Tirupati: A large consignment of mobile phones in the luggage compartment of the Vemuri Kaveri Travels bus may have significantly intensified the inferno and accelerated the loss of lives, it has emerged.A consignment of 234 new smartphones was being transported in the bus going to Bengaluru from Hyderabad. Preliminary investigation revealed that a Hyderabad-based businessman, identified as Manganath, was transporting the consignment of mobile phones, worth approximately Rs 46 lakh, Kurnool poli ...Read More >
New Delhi: A 24-year-old man has been arrested in Goa for allegedly cheating a woman and her family of Rs 1.10 crore by offering her employment in a fake company. He had also falsely claimed to be associated with Unesco India and installed CCTV cameras to monitor them.The woman, a resident of Dwarka, has filed a complaint through the national cybercrime reporting portal, alleging that she was defrauded by Kunal Satish Helkar, a 24-year-old resident of Pune in Maharashtra, with fake job offers, c ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 23 (PTI) India was re-elected vice-chair of the Conference of Parties (Asia-Pacific) to the International Convention against Doping in Sport at its 20th anniversary meeting in Paris that featured representatives of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) among others. The event was held from October 20-22 at the UNESCO Headquarters in the French capital. "The meeting marked the 20th anniversary of the Convention, which is the only legall ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 23 (SocialNews.XYZ) India have been re-elected as the vice-chairperson of the Bureau for the Asia-Pacific (Group IV) for the term 2025-2027 during the 10th Session of the Conference of Parties (COP10) to the International Convention against Doping in Sport, held from October 20 to 22 at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris. Azerbaijan was elected Chairperson of the COP10 Bureau. Brazil, Zambia, and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia were also elected as vice-chairs for their respective regional ...Read More >
London [UK], October 1: The historic House of Lords, London, will host Bali Jatra UK 2025 on 14th November 2025, marking a landmark occasion that brings one of the world largest cultural festivals to Britain corridors of democracy. The ancient maritime festival of Odisha, Bali Jatra, is poised to enter the global spotlight as it makes its historic debut in the British Parliament this November. For the first time, the centuries-old celebration will open at the House of Lords on 14 November, with ...Read More >
When it comes to festivals, the more the merrier," says Ronit Bose Roy, who is "blessed to belong to three states." He says, "I am a Bengali born in Maharashtra and have grown up in Gujarat. So, it's a special time of the year and I love celebrating both Navratri and Durga Puja." The Adaalat actor adds, "I am a big follower of Mataji, and we celebrate all the Navratris. We have maintained our Durga Puja traditions as well." Excerpts from a chat: 'We serve bhog to everyone during pujo' I have som ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Union Minister of Culture, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, participated in the World Conference on Cultural Policies and Sustainable Development (MONDIACULT 2025), held in Barcelona, Spain. The event held on September 29, 2025, convened by UNESCO, brought together Ministers and cultural leaders from across the world to shape the future of global cultural policy. During the Plenary Session, which included the adoption of the Rules of Procedure and Agenda along w ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: PM Narendra Modi Sunday said when Chhath Puja finds a place in Unesco's list, people across the world will be able to experience its grandeur and divinity, reports Manash Gohain. He pointed out that Kolkata's Durga Puja had earlier received a similar recognition, reinforcing the possibility of Chhath securing global acknowledgment.During his campaign for Bihar's last assembly poll, Modi had highlighted his scheme of free distribution of foodgrains, saying it ensured that women in Biha ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 29 (ANI): Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Monday said that the national capital will witness a grand Chhath Puja this year and arrangements will be done at banks on both sides of the Yamuna river. She said focus will be given on cleanliness of the ghats. "To ensure that the Chhath Puja festival is historic, this year, we will make a detailed plan and preparations for it. Arrangements for the Chhath puja will be done at banks on both sides of the river. Focus wi ...Read More >
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday praised the contribution of RSS, which is completing 100 years of its inception this Dussehra, to nation building through sacrifice and dedication. In his monthly 'Mann ki Baat' address, he said the Sangh fountainhead was formed in 1925 to fight intellectual slavery and restore self-confidence among the people during British rule and at the time of Independence. "This Vijayadashami is special for another reason. This day marks 100 years of the f ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: India will have 13 UNESCO Biosphere Reserves with the UN body on Saturday designating the country's Cold Desert Biosphere Reserve for that list. Twenty-six new sites have been added during the fifth World Congress of Biosphere Reserves (WCBR) in Hangzhou, China. This is India's first high-altitude cold desert biosphere reserve and one of the coldest and driest ecosystems in UNESCO's WNBR. It covers the Pin Valley National Park and its surroundings, Chandratal and Sarchu and Kibber Wil ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: PM Narendra Modi Sunday said when Chhath Puja finds a place in Unesco's list, people across the world will be able to experience its grandeur and divinity, reports Manash Gohain. He pointed out that Kolkata's Durga Puja had earlier received a similar recognition, reinforcing the possibility of Chhath securing global acknowledgment.During his campaign for Bihar's last assembly poll, Modi had highlighted his scheme of free distribution of foodgrains, saying it ensured that women in Biha ...Read More >
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday praised the contribution of RSS, which is completing 100 years of its inception this Dussehra, to nation building through sacrifice and dedication. In his monthly 'Mann ki Baat' address, he said the Sangh fountainhead was formed in 1925 to fight intellectual slavery and restore self-confidence among the people during British rule and at the time of Independence. "This Vijayadashami is special for another reason. This day marks 100 years of the f ...Read More >
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], September 28 (ANI): Governor C.V. Ananda Bose joined devotees at the Durga Puja festivities on Southern Avenue in South Kolkata, praying for the blessings of Goddess Durga to all residents of Bengal on the auspicious occasion. Speaking on the occasion, the Governor said,"On this auspicious occasion of puja, I pray to God Almighty to shower her blessings on each person of Bengal." Also Read | Karur Tragedy: Madras High Court Cancels Urgent Hearing on Stampede at V ...Read More >
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], September 28 (ANI): Himachal Pradesh Spiti Valley, located in the Lahaul-Spiti district, has been recognised as India first Cold Desert Biosphere Reserve under UNESCO prestigious Man and the Biosphere (MAB) Programme. According to an official release, the recognition was formally conferred during the 37th International Coordinating Council (MAB-ICC) meeting, held in Hangzhou, China, from September 26 to 28. With this inclusion, India now has 13 Biosphere Reser ...Read More >
Guwahati: Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid a heartfelt tribute to the late Assamese singer Zubeen Garg during the 126th edition of his Mann Ki Baat radio programme on September 28, describing the beloved artist as the "Kohinoor, the brightest gem of Assamese culture." Modi's emotional message became the centrepiece of the broadcast, as he honoured Garg's legacy just days after the 52-year-old singer tragically drowned in Singapore on September 19. Reflecting on the loss, the Prime Minister rea ...Read More >
Shimla, Sep 28 (PTI) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Sunday congratulated the state's Forest Department and its Wildlife Wing after Spiti Valley was recognised as India's first Cold Desert Biosphere Reserve under UNESCO's prestigious Man and the Biosphere (MAB) Programme. The recognition was formally conferred during the 37th International Coordinating Council (MAB-ICC) meeting held from September 26 to 28, 2025, in Hangzhou, China. With this inclusion, India now has ...Read More >
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], September 28 (ANI): Himachal Pradesh's Spiti Valley, located in the Lahaul-Spiti district, has been recognised as India's first Cold Desert Biosphere Reserve under UNESCO's prestigious Man and the Biosphere (MAB) Programme. According to an official release, the recognition was formally conferred during the 37th International Coordinating Council (MAB-ICC) meeting, held in Hangzhou, China, from September 26 to 28. With this inclusion, India now has 13 Biosphere ...Read More >
Shimla, Sep 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) Himachal Pradesh's Spiti Valley in Lahaul-Spiti district has been recognised as India's first Cold Desert Biosphere Reserve under UNESCO's prestigious Man and the Biosphere (MAB) programme. The recognition was formally conferred during the 37th International Coordinating Council (MAB-ICC) meeting held in Hangzhou, China, from September 26 to 28. With this inclusion, India now has 13 Biosphere Reserves in the MAB Network. This feat has been made possible due to t ...Read More >
CHANDIGARH: The Spiti Valley of Lahaul-Spiti district in Himachal Pradesh, perched high in the Trans-Himalayan region, has been recognised as India's first Cold Desert Biosphere Reserve under UNESCO's prestigious Man and the Biosphere (MAB) Programme. It is among the 26 new biosphere reserves designated across several countries. With this inclusion, India now has 13 biosphere reserves in the MAB Network. The recognition was formally conferred during the 37th International Coordinating Council ...Read More >
Mamata, TMC leaders invoke 'Bangla-asmita' & recall vandalism of Vidyasagar statue in 2019 UNION HOME Minister Amit Shah on Friday inaugurated the Santosh Mitra Square Durga Puja pandal in Kolkata, which this year carries a military-themed tribute titled 'Operation Sindoor.' Addressing the gathering after performing the rituals, Shah linked regional aspirations to a national development narrative and said he prayed for a government that would build a "Sonar Bangla", (Golden Bengal) a prosperou ...Read More >
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], September 16: Chaltabagan Durga Puja, which was started in 1943, will highlight the spirit of the fading old world charm of north Kolkata culture through its theme 'Mool' or roots. This year's theme alludes to the adverse onslaught of modernity and gentrification on the para (community) culture of north Kolkata. Also Read | Yusuf Pathan Declared an 'Encroacher': Gujarat High Court Orders Former Cricketer To Vacate Government Land Next to His Vadodara Bungalow, Say ...Read More >
PNN Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], September 16: Chaltabagan Durga Puja, which was started in 1943, will highlight the spirit of the fading old world charm of north Kolkata culture through its theme 'Mool' or roots. This year's theme alludes to the adverse onslaught of modernity and gentrification on the para (community) culture of north Kolkata. "With the UNESCO heritage tag, Durga Pujas themes send out a very strong global message. Manicktala Chaltaban Durga Puja has been a pioneer and a tre ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, Sep 15: The famous Meghalayan Age Caves or Krem Mawmluh in Sohra, rich in speleological features and home to living ecosystems, are among the seven new natural sites included in India's tentative list of UNESCO's World Heritage Sites. Meghalayan Age Caves are geological sites that provided the Global Boundary Stratotype Section and Point for the current geological age, the Meghalayan Age. This age, beginning around 4,200 years ago, was defined by the evidence of a major, worldwide me ...Read More >
From Varkala Cliffs to Meghalayan Caves: 7 New Indian Sites Join UNESCO Tentative List India's heritage map just got richer. Seven new sites from across the country have been added to UNESCO's Tentative List of World Heritage Sites, taking India's total to 69 properties under consideration. The new inclusions highlight India's extraordinary geological and natural diversity, ranging from ancient rock formations to unique coastal landscapes. India's Growing UNESCO Heritage Presence The Permanen ...Read More >
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