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World Book Day 2026 is a global celebration of books, reading, authors, and the power of knowledge. Observed annually on April 23, the day encourages people of all ages to discover the joy of reading and highlights the importance of literature ...

The UNESCO Chair on Legal Dimensions of Clean Sport at National Law University (NLU), Delhi, has announced an exciting internship opportunity for motivated individuals interested in law, communication, and global ethical initiatives. The internship is available in both online and offline ...

Are you a student or recent graduate looking for hands-on experience in an international organization? The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has rolled out an exciting internship program that offers young professionals a chance to develop essential ...

As India strides into 2024, the cultural domain flourishes under the astute leadership of the culture ministry, embracing transformative projects and groundbreaking initiatives. Among the notable achievements, the inclusion of Assam's Ahom dynasty's 'Moidams', the mound-burial system, into the UNESCO World ...

Sep 28 (PTI): The Taj Mahal, a UNESCO world heritage site, was among the 10 most popular centrally-protected ticketed monuments for domestic visitors in 2021-22, according to a new report released by the Union Ministry of Tourism. While the Mughal-era mausoleum ...

This World Book and Copyright Day, is the time to celebrate reading and learning about the world of books. Every year, on April 23, the world celebrates World Book and Copyright Day. The UNESCO holds an annual event to honour authors ...

World Book Day 2022: Organised by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), the World Book and Copyright Day or International Day of the Book is an annual event aimed at promoting books, publishing, copyright and reading habits among ...

Global Teacher Prize 2021: In what can be visibly seen as a global accolade for the Indian teaching community, Meghana Musunuri from Hyderabad and Satyam Mishra from Bihar, have made it to the list of top 50 finalists for the prestigious ...

It's been 18 months since the COVID-19 outbreak started and education for millions of children is still disrupted. As of today, primary and secondary schools are shuttered in 19 countries, affecting over 156 million students. This should not go on. Schools should ...

Global Teacher Prize 2020: Ranjitsinh Disale, a Zilla Parishad primary school teacher (PRT) at Paritewadi in Solapur, Maharashtra, India has won the prestigious US $1 million Global Teacher Prize 2020. The Indian village teacher Ranjitsinh Disale was named the winner of ...

Major mobile telephone operators that are part of UNESCO's Global Education Coalition have stepped up efforts to improve connectivity by providing free access to online educational content for students in all regions of the world affected by COVID-19 induced school closures. ...

Education is the most powerful force in our hands to tackle global issues such as poverty, health, and economic growth and to build more resilient and sustainable societies. It is a human right and a public responsibility. To make the right ...

International Literacy Day is observed every year on September 8 across the world. This is the most important day that makes humans aware of where they stand in developing a better society. Literacy means the ability to write and read. According ...

The world still stands in wonder as to how human beings have walked to top of the hierarchy, by assimilating knowledge and using the same to create new things. We have been on a continuous process since time immemorial, and one ...