Many visitors have complained of restrictions on photography by the local staff of Keshava temple at Somanathapur, though there is no such a rule. | Photo Credit: M.A. Sriram Scores of tourists visiting the Keshava Temple at Somanathpur, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, are being routinely prevented from photographing the iconic monument in contravention of … Read more
It is a warm day in the Chirang district of Bongaigaon, a two-hour drive from Guwahati, Assam. We are at the handloom section at the ANT (Action North East) campus. Since last year, Royal Enfield has been collaborating with the NGO — which works for women’s empowerment and to create voluntary action in the Northeast … Read more
A bird’s eye view of Pratapgad Fort, which is located about 22 kms from Maharashtra’s highest hill station, Mahabaleshwar. File India has nominated the “Maratha Military Landscapes”, a network of forts that showcase the strategic military powers of Maratha rule, for inclusion in the UNESCO World Heritage list for 2024-25. The 12 components of this … Read more
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Paris: The combination of “warp speed” advances in neurotechnology, such as brain implants or scans that can increasingly peek inside minds, and artificial intelligence poses a threat to mental privacy, UNESCO warned on Thursday. The UN’s agency for science and culture has started developing a global “ethical framework” to address human rights concerns posed by … Read more
Leading experts from Canada and the United States have called upon countries around the world, including India, to join hands across borders and replicate Canada’s upcoming news media bargaining code. During the virtual 2nd Digital News Publishers Association (DNPA) Dialogue on Friday, the experts exchanged ideas on how to restore fairness to the relationship between … Read more
French baguette breads on display at a bakery in Caen, western France | Photo Credit: AFP The French baguette — “250 grams of magic and perfection”, in the words of President Emmanuel Macron, and one of the abiding symbols of the nation — was given UNESCO heritage status on Wednesday. The bread, with its crusty … Read more
CNN — The Great Barrier Reef should be added to the list of world heritage sites that are “in danger”, a team of scientists concluded after conducting a mission to the world’s largest coral reef system. In a new UN-backed report released on Monday, the scientists said that the reef is facing major threats due … Read more
The Venkata Bhavan of Domakonda Fort. | Photo Credit: Arrangement Telangana scored a double win at the UNESCO Asia-Pacific Awards for Cultural Heritage Conservation with a Distinction of Merit for the restoration of the stepwells inside the Qutb Shahi Tombs Complex in Hyderabad and an Award of Merit for the conservation work on the Domakonda … Read more
India and Russia have agreed that it is premature to discuss recognizing the current government in Kabul. The Afghan situation and current developments in the landlocked country figured high on the agenda when visiting Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Vasilyevich Vershinin met senior Foreign Ministry officials. Vershinin, who met Foreign Secretary and other senior officials … Read more