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Friday, February 20, 2026
TopicUNESCO

Topic: UNESCO

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.

More UNESCO tags for Indian sites is a good thing. Next big focus is to protect and conserve

The Taj Mahal, Agra Fort, Ajanta Caves, and Ellora Caves were the first four Indian sites to be inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1983. Assam’s Charaideo Maidam is the latest entrant.

On Camera

India can sell its vision, but it can’t spectacle its way to AI power

The challenge of translating the AI wave into livelihoods is a bigger governing test for PM Modi than collecting selfies with Silicon Valley’s elite.

In the West, there’s anxiety. In India, optimism—Rishi Sunak says India poised to be leader in AI

On Wednesday, the former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was speaking in New Delhi at a Carnegie & Observer Research Foundation event on AI.

US military commander, envoy Sergio Gor visit Indian Army Western Command, Bengaluru next

At the Western Army Command, the American delegation was briefed on the capabilities of the formation, past operations and the path ahead.

The new Great Game—Trump’s playing for time, China for leverage & India for wiggle room

This is the game every nation is now learning to play. Some are finding new allies or seeing value among nations where they’d seen marginal interest. The starkest example is India & Europe.