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Thursday, March 12, 2026
TopicUNESCO

Topic: UNESCO

UNESCO flags demolition and encroachment in Jaipur—World Heritage status at risk

In 1991, Jaipur had around 1,200 havelis, a number that has now been reduced to 800.

UNESCO opens a virtual museum of stolen artefacts. The goal is to empty it

There are three items from India on display—9th century sandstone sculptures of Nataraja and Brahma, and an undated stone sculpture of Bhairava.

After Chandigarh Admin opposes plan for new HC bldg, HC asks to see clearance to Lalit Hotel for same site

Gurugram: The Punjab and Haryana High Court has asked the Chandigarh Administration to produce documents of the environment clearance given to Hotel Lalit at...

Maratha Military Landscapes’ UNESCO tag is a win. Conservation must catch up

Spread across diverse geographical and physiographical terrains of Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu, these military establishments, Maratha Military Landscapes have become India’s 44th World Heritage Site.

A verandah for chief justice’s courtroom in Punjab & Haryana HC as SC finds no breach of UNESCO norms

SC dismissed appeals by Chandigarh administration, which had raised concerns over threat to Capitol Complex’s UNESCO World Heritage status, green belt designation of HC's parking area.

What is Al-Ayyala, the traditional performance that marked Trump’s ceremonial welcome in Abu Dhabi

The performance art holds deep cultural significance and was inscribed on UNESCO’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2014.

Bhagavad Gita is the lifeblood of Viksit Bharat. UNESCO recognition a proud moment

This year, Tulsi Gabbard, the first Hindu American Congresswoman, and Suhas Subramanyam were sworn in on the Gita, along with Kash Patel, who took oath as FBI director.

How a verandah has brought SC and Punjab & Haryana HC on different sides of the same fence

SC on 10 Jan stayed order of Punjab & Haryana HC for construction of verandah outside court room number 1 of high court building. HC order was issued in November while hearing a PIL.

UNESCO lauds G20 commitment to bolster investment in cultural policies

G20's focus on culture builds upon the 2023 summit in India, where leaders called for culture to be a stand-alone goal, the UN agency noted.

No better time than these Amrit Kaal years to preserve our cultural traditions—Gajendra Shekhawat

India has achieved a significant cultural milestone with the entry of Moidams—the mound-burial system of the Ahom dynasty in Assam—in the UNESCO World Heritage List.

On Camera

Prada learnt its lesson. Where are ‘humara culture’ Indians on Ralph Lauren’s jhumka?

The problem, dear Ralph Lauren, is not your use of the jhumka, but your dismissal of its history. The list of stolen items is too vast to fight, but we haven't given up on acknowledgement.

Floundering PM Internship Scheme used less than 1% of Rs 10,831 crore set aside for it in FY25-26

The Standing Committee on Finance tabled its report on Demands for Grants (2026-27) in the Lok Sabha Thursday.

India-Bangladesh relations on track—After military intel chief’s visit, envoy goes to Army War College

In a first during his tenure as High Commissioner to India, Riaz Hamidullah addressed JOCAP consisting of tri-forces officers, as New Delhi & Dhaka step up normalisation efforts.

Trump brings the Age of Humiliation for friends. Modi needs stoicism abroad, humility at home

Trump has ushered in the age of humiliation. His method is to push around America’s friends rudely and publicly. He knows none of them can afford to fight back.