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Last Updated:July 26, 2026, 06:57 IST Sarnath holds singular reverence as the sacred site where Gautama Buddha delivered his first sermon following enlightenment With this recognition, three of the four primary sacred pilgrimage sites of Buddhism—Lumbini (Nepal), Bodh Gaya (Bihar), and Sarnath (Uttar Pradesh)—are now inscribed as World Heritage sites. Image/ANI In a landmark recognition…
Last Updated:January 24, 2026, 08:05 IST International Day of Education celebrates youth shaping education for a sustainable, equitable world. Global youth co-create education on International Day of Education 2026, fostering knowledge, equality, and innovation. International Day Of Education 2026: January 24 is globally celebrated as the International Day of Education to highlight the transformative role…
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee laid the foundation stone of her ambitious ‘Durga Aangan’ complex in Kolkata. On this occasion, he said that Maa Durga will be seen here 365 days of the year and this is an effort to preserve the cultural heritage of Bengal. CM Mamta said that this will be the…
Last Updated:July 30, 2025, 14:20 is Italy is at the top of the UNESCO World Heritage List 2025 with 60 sites, while India has secured the sixth position with 44 such sites. Check the full list here. With 60 UNESCO World Heritage Sites and a rich cultural heritage, Italy leads the list. (Image: Getty) UNESCO…
President Donald Trump is pulling the US out of UNESCO, citing anti-America and anti-Israel leanings, as well as UNESCO’s woke agenda, as the reasons. Back in February, Trump had ordered a 90-day review of America’s presence in UNESCO. He had demanded that special emphasis be put on investigating any “anti-Semitism or anti-Israel sentiment within the…
Last Updated:July 23, 2025, 02:16 is Vijaydurg is recognised not only as an ancient sea fortress but also as the site where helium was discovered At the recent 47th World Heritage Committee session in Paris, Vijaydurg joined twelve other Indian forts acknowledged for their historical and scientific importance. File image Maharashtra’s Vijaydurg Fort, a symbol…
There are now nearly 2.5 million girls deprived of their right to education, the UN agency said. Kabul: At least 1.4 million girls in Afghanistan have been denied access to secondary education since the Taliban returned to power in 2021, with the future of an entire generation now “in jeopardy”, the United Nations’ cultural agency…