Online Manipulation, Hate Must Stop: UN Conference
UNESCO aims to draw up global guidelines to fight disinformation and hate speech.Paris: Digital platforms have changed how we interact, and urgent action is needed to stop the manipulation of…
At 99, ‘World’s Oldest Primary School Pupil’ Dies In Kenya
Priscilla Sitienei, the oldest primary school student in the world, died at her home in Kenya.Ninety-nine-year-old Priscilla Sitienei, believed to be the oldest primary school student in the world, died…
Navin Patnaik Shares Mesmerising Photos Of Chilika Lake In Odisha
Chilika Lake the brackish water lagoon in the state is a UNESCO world heritage site.Odisha Chief Minister Navin Patnaik has shared breathtaking pictures of Chilika Lake on Twitter, the brackish…
Watch: Mamata Banerjee Plays The Dhak At Durga Puja
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee played the ‘dhak’ at a puja pandal in KolkataKolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today played the dhak (a drum-like traditional musical instrument)…
India Holds Celebrations To Mark Inclusion Of Durga Puja In UNESCO List
New Delhi: India on Saturday held a celebration here to mark the UNESCO tag awarded to Kolkata’s Durga puja festival last December, as it reaffirmed its commitment to protect and…
For Durga Puja Celebrations, Mamata Banerjee’s Big Announcement
Mamata Banerjee said a mega rally in Kolkata on September 1 will open Durga Puja celebrations.Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today announced that her government shall increase the…
UN Cultural Agency Inscribes Ukrainian Borshch Soup As Endangered Heritage
The committee noted that the war had “threatened the viability” of the soup culture in Ukraine.Paris: The UN’s cultural agency on Friday inscribed the culture of cooking borshch soup in…
Tomb Discovered At UNESCO World heritage Site In Israel With “Do Not Open” Warning
This is the first tomb discovered at a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 65 yearsA tomb with a warning written in blood red text, which warns against opening it, has…
Nearly 100 Ukraine Heritage Sites Damaged Due To Russian Invasion
Targeting buildings with the UNESCO Blue Shield “is a violation of international law.” (File)Paris: Almost 100 cultural and religious sites in Ukraine have sustained damage since the start of the…
Australia Announces Billion-Dollar Package To Protect Great Barrier Reef
A recent study found bleaching had affected 98 percent of the reef since 1998 (File)Sydney: Australia unveiled a billion-dollar package to protect the climate-ravaged Great Barrier Reef on Friday, hoping…