For centuries, kohl has been more than just eyeliner. It’s a symbol of ritual, medicine, and self-expression. UNESCO’s recognition honours its enduring cultural, spiritual, and historical significance across India, the Middle East, and North Africa.
As Uttar Pradesh moved toward 2026, tourism was no longer limited to pilgrimages alone.
Recently, there has been a public debate around the “Macaulay mindset”. English again has found a central place in India’s education discourse.
Deepavali (Diwali) has been added at the 16th spot in the UNESCO Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. The announcement was made at the 20th session of the Intergovernmental Committee for Intangible Cultural Heritage, being held at Red Fort in New Delhi.
The historic Red Fort complex, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, has been chosen as the venue, symbolising the convergence of India’s tangible and intangible heritage under one roof, the government said.
Chief minister Mamata Banerjee inaugurated five community Durga puja in north Kolkata and 836 pujas across the districts virtually from her Kalighat residence this afternoon.
A Puja Special Tram will grace the city with its beautiful interiors and fabulous exteriors.
A day after including Rabindranath Tagore’s Shantiniketan in its list of heritage sites, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural…
The foreign minister, S Jaishankar, has expressed his happiness over the conferment of UNESCO’s World Heritage status on Santiniketan, a…
Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will meet the Durga puja organisers at Netaji Indoor stadium on 22 August. Though Durga Puja…
