State of the Education Report provides an overview of the present capacity for technical and vocational education and training provisions.

“You can see people in all these villages glued to their radio sets in the evenings to listen to our programs. We also have an interactive session where callers can share their experiences with us,” H Narsamma said.

Trial runs of the Neral-Matheran toy train began on 5th July. Significantly, this is the first time that a woman assistant loco pilot is maneuvering the train. Subhangi Khobragade is being trained and guided by a senior pilot. The toy train on this route takes around 281 zigzag turns from Neral to Matheran hill top. On Thursday, Shubhangi, along […]

UNESCO has recognised the world’s largest congregation of pilgrims — the Kumbh Mela — in its Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity list this year. Last year, Yoga and Nowroz received international recognition. An expert body, which examines nominations submitted to UNESCO, made the decision to add it to the list. “It is a culturally diverse […]

An island in Japan, which bans women and makes male visitors strip before going on shore, has been declared a Unesco world heritage site. Okinoshima island is an “exceptional example of the tradition of worship of a sacred island”.

The World Heritage Committee (WHC) of UNESCO has declared the Walled City of Ahmedabad as India’s first World Heritage City.

Today, May 3, is World Press Freedom Day. So, United Nations Secretary General António Guterres has appealed for all world leaders to come together and support journalists across the board. He said that a free press is significant to counter misinformation which is so rampant today in the post-truth world. Guterres was speaking at a […]

UNESCO Director-General sends a message to the world on this occasion of 50th anniversary of World Literacy Day.