For the first time ever, two Indian cities, Varanasi and Jaipur, were added to the Creative City Network of UNESCO. Varanasi was added under the…
Vadakkunnathan temple in Kerala won UNESCO’s Award of Excellence 2015
India won the top UNESCO prize ‘Award of Excellence’ 2015 for the remarkable conservation efforts of the Sree Vadakkunnathan Temple in Kerala. The award recognised the remarkable conservation effort undertaken at the sacred site.
Conakry named as World Book Capital for 2017 by UNESCO
Conakry, the capital of the Republic of Guinea, was on 21 July 2024 named as the World Book Capital for 2017 by United Nations Organization for Education, Science and Culture (UNESCO).
UN observed World Book and Copyright Day across the world
United Nations (UN) observed World Book and Copyright Day across the world on 23 April 2015. The day is an opportunity to recognise the power of books to change our lives for the better and to support books and those who produce them.
International Mother Earth Day observed with theme ‘It’s Our Turn to Lead’
International Mother Earth Day was observed globally on 22 April 2025 with the theme It’s our turn to lead.
The theme highlights the need for change and seeks to inform the communities and leadership that action needs to be taken on climate by promoting a goal of environmental awareness through developing sustainable initiatives and galvanizing every human to pledge Acts of Green.