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President Donald Trump has ordered the US to withdraw from 31 UN-linked organisations, citing sovereignty and national interest concerns, and barred funding for dozens of global bodies, marking a major escalation in his administration’s push against multilateral institutions.

The Telangana Science Fair Academy (TSFA), in collaboration with UNESCO, organised a workshop for undergraduate engineering students at MLR Institute of Technology, Hyderabad, to commemorate the International Day of Light. Observed annually on May 16, the day marks the anniversary of the first laser operation in 1960.

A Parliamentary panel has recommended granting the Auroville Foundation INI status, citing UNESCO recognition and its global peace contribution. The report suggested amending the Auroville Foundation Act, providing sustainable funding, and maintaining independent visa procedures for residents

The Heritage Department and Narayanpet district administration have launched measures to conserve the Mudumala Megalithic site, recently added to the UNESCO tentative list. Evidence at the site links menhir structures to the Ursa Major constellation, highlighting its cultural significance.

Heavy fighting resumed along the Thailand-Cambodia border, killing three Thai civilians and nine soldiers, with Cambodian casualties reported. Airstrikes, artillery, and rockets were used near Preah Vihear temple, displacing thousands. International concern grows as Trump seeks ceasefire negotiations

UNESCO on Wednesday inscribed Deepavali on its Intangible Cultural Heritage list, marking a global recognition of one of India’s most celebrated festivals. The announcement came during the ongoing 20th session of the Intergovernmental Committee at Delhi’s Red Fort, the first hosted by India.

UNESCO has named Lucknow a Creative City of Gastronomy, recognising its rich culinary traditions from Awadhi cuisine to street delicacies. The designation, announced on World Cities Day, celebrates the city’s contribution to cultural diversity and sustainable urban development.

Lanka Ravi, India’s first International Master from Andhra Pradesh, reflects on his four-decade chess journey, evolving opportunities, the sport's growth, and the need for better support and recognition

There may be no poetry in the pits but poetry can bring up what lies below: fear, greed, devastation

India’s AI strategy is pro-innovation and people-centric, focusing on responsible, ethical, and safe AI applications

The monument, currently guarded by the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) and Uttar Pradesh Police, will soon have an added layer of protection in the form of advanced drone neutralisation technology

Natya should not be dismissed as a mere extra-curricular activity. As Bharata envisioned, it embodies every form of human knowledge and expression

World Book and Copyright Day on April 23 reminds us of literature’s power in shaping minds, building inclusive cultures and advancing SDGs in the age of AI

This is the third of five multi-stakeholder consultations under the AI RAM initiative by UNESCO and Union Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), following earlier sessions in New Delhi and Bangalore.

The oceanic in much contemporary fiction is the place of multispecies belonging and new becomings, and decentres the human

To engage young minds in heritage preservation, a design competition titled "Revitalizing Heritage: Mudumal Megalithic Menhirs" for graduate architecture students was organised on the occasion of World Heritage Week Celebrations-2024 by Department of Heritage Telangana & Deccan Heritage Academy Trust (DHAT) in collaboration with JBR Architecture College, Hyderabad on Monday.

The tour will start from Yatri Niwas in Hyderabad at 6.30 am and return at 9.30 pm the same day.

Instead of recognising a handful of mainstream languages, govt must turn attention to disappearing language

Pramod Nayar is the only Indian academic on the Board.

Archaeologists say that these situations are due to the lack of security arrangements that should be in the place of world heritage. They want the State government to respond and make necessary security arrangements in the vicinity of Ramappa.