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7 UNESCO-Listed Natural Wonders In India That'll Leave You Speechless
India's UNESCO-listed natural sites are where breathtaking landscapes, rare wildlife, and centuries-old ecosystems come together in the wildest way possible.
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UNESCO Devotes International Education Day 2025 To 'AI And Education'
The year 2025 is being celebrated as the seventh International Day of Education with the theme: "AI and Education: Preserving Human Agency in a World of Automation."
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International Day Of Education 2025: Importance, Significance
The year 2025 will witness seventh International Day of Education with the theme: AI and Education: Preserving Human Agency in a World of Automation.
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UNESCO Inviting Nominations For Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Award
Eligible candidates may forward the applications to the Indian National Commission for Cooperation with UNESCO (INCCU) latest by January 31, 2025.
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UNESCO-Listed Musical Instrument 'Rubab' Stifled In Afghanistan
Wood shavings littered the floor of Sakhi's cramped workshop in the Afghan city of Herat as another rubab, the national musical instrument of his homeland, took shape under his deft hands.
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Secrets Of Palestinians' Nablus-Soap Making
UNESCO has recognised the thousand-year-old traditional practice of Nablus soap-making as an Intangible Cultural Heritage
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This Thai Soup Has Made It To UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage List
Tomyum Kung, a traditional prawn soup from Thailand, has been inscribed on UNESCO's Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage.
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Dorset's Fossil Forest: A Jurassic Landscape Preserved by Microbial Fossilisation
The Fossil Forest in Dorset, England, preserves tree stumps from the late Jurassic period through unique microbial fossilisation. Found along the Jurassic Coast, these remains showcase the ancient Protocupressinoxylon cypress species and offer insight into prehistoric ecosystems. Rising sea levels submerged the forest, but microbes encased the root...
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Japan's "Divine Gift" Sake Recognised As UNESCO's Cultural Heritage
Producers hope this will boost interest in the traditional drink worldwide amid its waning popularity back home, with youngsters preferring imported wine, domestic beer or whiskey.
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From Bibi Ka Maqbara To Its UNESCO World Heritage Sites, 5 Historical Monuments To Visit In Aurangabad
Aurangabad's historical sites not only attracts tourists but also inspires admiration for the architectural achievements of medieval India
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UNESCO Declares West Bengal As Top Heritage Tourism Spot: Mamata Banerjee
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday said UNESCO has declared the state as a top destination for heritage tourism, asserting that the sector generated employment for lakhs of youths.
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This Ancient Walled City In Yemen Is Known As 'Manhattan of the Desert'
Shibam, known as "Manhattan of the Desert," is a Yemeni city celebrated for its mud-brick skyscrapers, earning UNESCO World Heritage status alongside Sanaa and Zabid for their unique architecture.
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In Pics: Taj Mahal Disappears Behind Thick Blanket Of Smog
Visuals showed the Taj Mahal, the UNESCO World Heritage site disappearing behind the smog, making it barely visible to tourists.
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Krispy Kreme To Celebrate World Kindness Day With Free Doughnuts
The offer is valid across the US. Some of its international locations - the chain operates in 40 countries - also have World Kindness Day promotions planned.
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Historic Dinosaur Fossil Discovered in Hong Kong's UNESCO Geopark
For the first time, Hong Kong has discovered dinosaur fossils, marking a significant moment for palaeontology in the region. The fossil, found on Port Island in a UNESCO-listed geopark, dates back to the Cretaceous period. Experts believe the fragments may belong to a larger skeleton. The find opens new research possibilities, and the fossils will ...
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7 UNESCO-Listed Natural Wonders In India That'll Leave You Speechless
India's UNESCO-listed natural sites are where breathtaking landscapes, rare wildlife, and centuries-old ecosystems come together in the wildest way possible.
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UNESCO Devotes International Education Day 2025 To 'AI And Education'
The year 2025 is being celebrated as the seventh International Day of Education with the theme: "AI and Education: Preserving Human Agency in a World of Automation."
-
International Day Of Education 2025: Importance, Significance
The year 2025 will witness seventh International Day of Education with the theme: AI and Education: Preserving Human Agency in a World of Automation.
-
UNESCO Inviting Nominations For Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Award
Eligible candidates may forward the applications to the Indian National Commission for Cooperation with UNESCO (INCCU) latest by January 31, 2025.
-
UNESCO-Listed Musical Instrument 'Rubab' Stifled In Afghanistan
Wood shavings littered the floor of Sakhi's cramped workshop in the Afghan city of Herat as another rubab, the national musical instrument of his homeland, took shape under his deft hands.
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Secrets Of Palestinians' Nablus-Soap Making
UNESCO has recognised the thousand-year-old traditional practice of Nablus soap-making as an Intangible Cultural Heritage
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This Thai Soup Has Made It To UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage List
Tomyum Kung, a traditional prawn soup from Thailand, has been inscribed on UNESCO's Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage.
-
Dorset's Fossil Forest: A Jurassic Landscape Preserved by Microbial Fossilisation
The Fossil Forest in Dorset, England, preserves tree stumps from the late Jurassic period through unique microbial fossilisation. Found along the Jurassic Coast, these remains showcase the ancient Protocupressinoxylon cypress species and offer insight into prehistoric ecosystems. Rising sea levels submerged the forest, but microbes encased the root...
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Japan's "Divine Gift" Sake Recognised As UNESCO's Cultural Heritage
Producers hope this will boost interest in the traditional drink worldwide amid its waning popularity back home, with youngsters preferring imported wine, domestic beer or whiskey.
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From Bibi Ka Maqbara To Its UNESCO World Heritage Sites, 5 Historical Monuments To Visit In Aurangabad
Aurangabad's historical sites not only attracts tourists but also inspires admiration for the architectural achievements of medieval India
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UNESCO Declares West Bengal As Top Heritage Tourism Spot: Mamata Banerjee
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday said UNESCO has declared the state as a top destination for heritage tourism, asserting that the sector generated employment for lakhs of youths.
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This Ancient Walled City In Yemen Is Known As 'Manhattan of the Desert'
Shibam, known as "Manhattan of the Desert," is a Yemeni city celebrated for its mud-brick skyscrapers, earning UNESCO World Heritage status alongside Sanaa and Zabid for their unique architecture.
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In Pics: Taj Mahal Disappears Behind Thick Blanket Of Smog
Visuals showed the Taj Mahal, the UNESCO World Heritage site disappearing behind the smog, making it barely visible to tourists.
-
Krispy Kreme To Celebrate World Kindness Day With Free Doughnuts
The offer is valid across the US. Some of its international locations - the chain operates in 40 countries - also have World Kindness Day promotions planned.
-
Historic Dinosaur Fossil Discovered in Hong Kong's UNESCO Geopark
For the first time, Hong Kong has discovered dinosaur fossils, marking a significant moment for palaeontology in the region. The fossil, found on Port Island in a UNESCO-listed geopark, dates back to the Cretaceous period. Experts believe the fragments may belong to a larger skeleton. The find opens new research possibilities, and the fossils will ...
