New Delhi, July 25 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday hailed the inscription of Sarnath on the World Heritage List of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) as a celebration of India’s profound civilisational and spiritual heritage.”A proud moment for every Indian! Delighted that Sarnath in Uttar Pradesh has been inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Sarnath has a close association with Lord Buddha, whose timeless message of wisdom, co…
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Chandigarh, July 22 (IANS) Punjab on Wednesday introduced artificial intelligence (AI) as a mainstream subject from Class I to XII. The Punjab School Education Board (PSEB) will roll out the curriculum in a phased manner under the ‘Sarbat.AI’ project, said School Education Minister Harjot Bains.Accompanied by former Delhi Education Minister Manish Sisodia, Bains launched the project in the presence of education experts, technology partners and senior officials of the School Education Departm…
Gandhinagar, July 20 (IANS) The Gujarat government is advancing a Rs 359 crore master plan to upgrade infrastructure and pilgrim facilities at the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Champaner-Pavagadh, with two phases of the project already completed and additional works planned to further improve access and visitor amenities.According to the officials, the redevelopment programme covers the Mahakali Temple at Pavagadh, one of Gujarat’s most prominent pilgrimage destinations, and the surrounding Cham…
Seoul, July 19 (IANS) Thousands of global delegates gathered in Busan on Sunday as the UNESCO World Heritage Committee opened its annual session for the first time in the country with a ceremony attended by South Korean President Lee Jae Myung. Around 3,000 participants from 196 member states, international organisations and nongovernmental entities are expected to attend the 10-day meeting at the Busan Exhibition and Convention Center in the port city, some 330 kilometers southeast of Seoul, ac…
Baku, July 19 (IANS) The Embassy of India in Azerbaijan has inaugurated a Permanent Exhibition on UNESCO World Heritage Sites of India at its premises in Baku, celebrating India’s rich cultural and natural heritage while further strengthening people-to-people and cultural ties between India and Azerbaijan.The special event, held on Saturday, drew ambassadors and diplomats from several countries, members of the Azerbaijani Parliament, representatives of the business community, tour and travel o…
Dhaka, July 18 (IANS) The roots of Bangladesh’s youth employment crisis lie well before young people enter the labour market, with an education system failing to equip students with quality learning and job-ready skills, a report has stated.Public spending on education has remained below 2 per cent of GDP — far below UNESCO’s recommended 4–6 per cent and the lowest in the Asia-Pacific region. The impact is reflected in poor learning outcomes, with only 49 per cent of children aged 7–14 pos…
Bhopal, July 18 (IANS) The Madhya Pradesh Cabinet will meet at the heritage village of Jagdishpur near Bhopal on Sunday, continuing Chief Minister Mohan Yadav’s initiative of holding cabinet meetings at historical, cultural and tribal locations across the state. The meeting will be the eighth cabinet session held outside the state capital since Yadav took charge as Chief Minister. The state government said the initiative aims to bring governance closer to different regions of Madhya Pradesh wh…
Baku, July 16 (IANS) The Indian Embassy in Azerbaijan is set to open in Baku a permanent exhibition on the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) World Heritage Sites of India.The Embassy shared an invitation for the event with a video message from India’s Ambassador to Azerbaijan, Abhay Kumar.”Ambassador Abhay Kumar’s message inviting you to the Opening of Permanent Exhibition on UNESCO World Heritage Sites of India and Indian Street Food Festival on 18th …
New Delhi, July 13 (IANS) An Australian artist and a master coppersmith from India have teamed up together to celebrate centuries-old metalworking tradition through an exhibition, highlighting the growing cultural connection between the two nations. The exhibition titled ‘Analogue and Alchemy’ brings together Australian artist Elliot Bastianon and Punjab’s master coopersmith Hari Krishan, combining contemporary sculptural practice with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultura…
Seoul, July 13 (IANS) Foreign delegates and visitors attending a key UNESCO committee meeting in South Korea will have the opportunity to watch master artisans craft the traditional Korean hat of “gat,” famously worn by Saja Boys, the in-film idol boy group in the megahit animation “KPop Demon Hunters,” officials said on Monday. The Korea Heritage Service (KHS) announced it will host a public showcase of various Korean traditional skills, including gat-making craftsmanship, from July 20 to July …