Mumbai, Hyderabad now a part of UNESCO's network of creative cities
India | October 31, 2019 14:10 ISTUNESCO creative cities commit to placing culture at the centre of their development strategies and to share their best practices.
UNESCO creative cities commit to placing culture at the centre of their development strategies and to share their best practices.
Mumbai's iconic 155-year-old Flora Fountain and two other heritage landmarks in the country's financial capital are among the four sites that have been chosen from India for the UNESCO Asia-Pacific Awards for Cultural Heritage Conservation announced on Monday.
The country will only be half-way to the target of 12 years of education for all, with 50 percent of youths still not completing upper secondary education at the current rates, a Dawn report quoted the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation data as saying.
Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Saturday congratulated people of the Walled City of Jaipur, known for its iconic architectural legacy and vibrant culture, for making its entry into the UNESCO World Heritage Site list.
India’s pink city, Jaipur, declared a World Heritage site by UNESCO today during the 43rd meeting of World Heritage Centre being held in Baku, Azerbaijan, informed Ministry of Culture. Jaipur is the state capital and the largest city in Rajasthan.
Participating in an event organised by trade body FICCI Tamil Nadu Council, he said, the Prayagraj (Allahabad) has UNESCO's intangible cultural heritage of humanity acknowledgement.
The withdrawal is mainly procedural yet serves a new blow to UNESCO, co-founded by the US after World War II to foster peace.
Founded by husband-wife duo Arjita Sethi and Anshul Dhawan, Equally's mission is to provide equal education to every child.
Its construction was completed in 1643 but work continued on other phases of the project for another 10 years. The ivory white marble mausoleum is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
With this, Mumbai gets the third UNESCO World Heritage Site after the Elephanta Caves and the majestic Victoria Terminus, rechristened Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus railway station.
I stand for protection of children, Sonakshi Sinha tweeted with a heartfelt video.
Israel previously said it intended to leave the Paris-based agency, citing “systematic attacks on the Jewish state.”
The logo, which comprises temples, seers, a kalash (pitcher) and a 'Swastika', was launched by the governor at a function in the Raj Bhawan.
UNESCO declares Kumbh Mela as India's Intangible Heritage
According to a new survey, Taj Mahal is rated after Cambodia's Angkor Wat – recognised best toured with a knowledgeable guide.
China was silent on its reported decision to withdraw its candidate from the race for UNESCO's Director-General.
The US stopped funding UNESCO after it voted to include Palestine as a member in 2011.
The declaration of six-hundred year old Ahmedabad as a world heritage city by the UNESCO was hailed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, BJP chief Amit Shah and Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani
There’s one such monument that has managed to survive a massive earthquake in 16th century and has been struck by lightning twice.
Its World Heritage Day today and one of the best day to promote and spread awareness regarding the cultural heritage of India. UNESCO too through its Unite 4 heritage programme has started the initiative to promote the international monuments.
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