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35 news articles11 Dec 2025 to 14 Sep 2026

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2026

14 Sep 2026Six Literacy Programmes from Six Countries Receive UNESCO International Literacy Prizes 2026
Six literacy programmes from Colombia, Lebanon, Mexico, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Nigeria and Thailand won the UNESCO International Literacy Prizes, prese…
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11 Sep 2026International Day to Protect Education from Attack Observed on 9 September 2026
International Day to Protect Education from Attack is observed annually on 9 September, falling on a Wednesday in 2026. The day was established by UN General As…
10 Sep 2026Rajasthan's Shekhawati Havelis Added to UNESCO Tentative List
Rajasthan's historic Shekhawati havelis have been included in UNESCO's Tentative List, a preliminary step towards potential World Heritage status, covering heri…
09 Sep 2026India's 4 More Heritage Sites Added to UNESCO Tentative List, taking India's total to 73
Four more properties were added to India's UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List, bringing the total number of Indian properties on the list to 73. The 73 proper…
07 Sep 2026International Literacy Day 2026: September 8, Theme 'Literacy for People, the Planet and Prosperity'
International Literacy Day is observed annually on September 8. The theme for International Literacy Day 2026 is "Literacy for people, the planet and prosperity…
06 Sep 2026Rangpur-Sivasagar Historic Ensemble Enters UNESCO Tentative List on 5 September 2026
The Rangpur-Sivasagar Historic Ensemble was added to India's UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List on 5 September 2026. India's Permanent Mission to UNESCO submi…
05 Sep 2026Teachers' Day 2026 observed in India on September 5
India celebrates Teachers' Day on September 5 every year to mark the birth anniversary of Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan. Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan was India's s…
03 Sep 2026Gollala Gudi Temple Added to India’s National Monuments List
The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has declared Gollala Gudi in Palampet, Mulugu district, Telangana, a site of national importance. This brings the total…
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02 Sep 2026Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) and UNESCO Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Education for Peace and Sustainable Development (UNESCO MGIEP) partner to develop AI tools for immersive SEL-based learning
The Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) and UNESCO Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Education for Peace and Sustainable Development (UNESCO MGIEP) hav…
31 Aug 2026Neelakurinji (Strobilanthes kunthiana) Blooms in Kudremukh Hills
A rare blue-violet flower resembling Neelakurinji (Strobilanthes kunthiana) has bloomed along trekking trails in Kudremukh, Karnataka. The species grows in high…
29 Aug 2026World Sanskrit Day 2026: Observed on Friday, August 28
World Sanskrit Day, also known as Sanskrit Diwas, is observed on Shravan Purnima, the full moon day of the Shravan month. In 2026, World Sanskrit Day falls on F…
13 Aug 2026M.P. Parameswaran, renowned nuclear scientist and Marxist theorist, dies at 91
M.P. Parameswaran was born on 18 January 1935 and died at his residence in Kottappuram on 11 August 2026 at the age of 91. He served as a nuclear scientist at B…
04 Aug 2026UNESCO World Heritage Committee Concludes 48th Session in Busan, South Korea, with 25 New Sites on July 29, 2026
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) World Heritage Committee held its 48th session at the Busan Exhibition and Convent…
29 Jul 2026UNESCO Adds Mount Olympus, D-Day Beaches to World Heritage List on July 27, 2026
The UNESCO World Heritage Committee added the D-Day landing beaches in northern France and Mount Olympus in Greece to the World Heritage List on July 27, 2026. …
29 Jul 2026Sarnath gets UNESCO World Heritage tag on July 26, 2026
Sarnath was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List on July 26, 2026. With this inscription, India now has 45 UNESCO World Heritage Sites. India ranks sixth…
19 Jul 2026Dr. Srinivasa Kumar Tummala Appointed as Secretary, Ministry of Earth Sciences
Dr. Srinivasa Kumar Tummala has been appointed as Secretary of the Ministry of Earth Sciences by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC). His tenure is …
11 Jul 2026Prime Minister Modi visits Indonesia, Australia, and New Zealand from July 6 to 11, 2026
Prime Minister Narendra Modi embarked on a six-day visit to Indonesia, Australia, and New Zealand from July 6 to 11, 2026, to strengthen India's Act East Policy…
09 Jul 2026Nepal's Jestha Varna Mahavihar receives 2025 UNESCO Asia-Pacific Award for Cultural Heritage Conservation
The Jestha Varna Mahavihar in Lalitpur, Nepal, was granted the Award of Merit under the 2025 United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (U…
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09 Jul 2026World Kiswahili Language Day observed on 7 July 2026 with theme “Kiswahili for Peace, Solidarity and Global Economic Diplomacy”
World Kiswahili Language Day is observed on 7 July 2026. The theme for the 2026 edition is “Kiswahili for Peace, Solidarity and Global Economic Diplomacy”. The …
07 Jul 2026India to launch restoration of 9th-century Prambanan Temple in Indonesia
The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) will launch the restoration of the 9th-century Prambanan Temple complex, a UNESCO World Heritage Site located in the Sp…
04 Jul 2026UNESCO warns Pakistan over reconstructions at Taxila historical sites
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has warned Pakistan to reverse reconstructions at two historical sites in Taxila t…
30 Jun 2026Italy becomes UNESCO World Heritage Capital with 61 protected sites
Italy has become the world's United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) World Heritage capital with 61 protected sites. Italy cur…
26 Jun 2026Jammu and Kashmir government bids for Sufiyana music's inclusion in UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage list on June 25, 2026
Sufiyana Mousiqi is believed to have been in practice since the 15th century in Kashmir. It is for the first time bidding for inclusion in the list of Intangibl…
25 Jun 2026New Moth Genus Antaram idukki Discovered in Kerala's Idukki District
A new genus and species of tiger moth, named Antaram idukki, has been discovered in the Idukki district of Kerala in the southern Western Ghats. The species bel…
20 Jun 2026World Sickle Cell Day 2026 observed globally on June 19
World Sickle Cell Day is observed globally on June 19 every year. The theme for World Sickle Cell Day 2026 is 'Closing the Survival Gap: Equity in Sickle Cell D…
17 Jun 2026Navi Mumbai and Guwahati Airports featured in World’s Most Beautiful Airports List 2026 on June 15
Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) and Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (LGBIA) have been featured in the World’s Most Beautiful Airports …
01 Apr 2026UNESCO reports 273 million children out of school; UNEP flags 50% decline in protected migratory species
23 Feb 202688 countries sign New Delhi Declaration on AI Impact at India AI Impact Summit
23 Feb 2026Our Lady of Grace Cathedral in Vasai wins UNESCO Award of Merit 2025
13 Feb 2026Pune marks World Radio Day 2026 with UNESCO theme Radio and Artificial Intelligence

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