Sarnath: India's 45th World Heritage Site & Buddhist History
Why in news? UNESCO inscribed the Ancient Buddhist Site of Sarnath on 25 July 2026. The decision came during the World Heritage Committeeβs 48th ses...
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Why in news? UNESCO inscribed the Ancient Buddhist Site of Sarnath on 25 July 2026. The decision came during the World Heritage Committeeβs 48th ses...
Why in news? Drilling began for appraisal well MN-DWN18-1-HD on 25 July 2026. It is located in the deep-water Mahanadi Offshore Basin. This is the fir...
Why in news? Tripura artisan Debabrata Das displayed the Sarinda at Indie Haat 2026. The national handicrafts exhibition ran in New Delhi from 10 to 1...
Why in news? India hosted a conference marking sixty years of a key United Nations body. Indiaβs External Affairs Minister addressed its opening ses...
Why in news? Recent INSAT-3DR images showed extensive cloud cover over India. An analysis estimated coverage across roughly 60 to 70 per cent. Visible...
Why in news? A two-day Telugu Mahotsavam opened at Undavalli Caves on 25 July 2026. The Andhra Pradesh State Creativity and Culture Society organised ...
Why in news? A recent report examined Iranβs use of Kheibar Shekan missiles in complex attacks. Such attacks can combine missiles, drones and carefu...
Why in news? A 26-year-old farmer suffered critical injuries inside Odishaβs Kuldiha Wildlife Sanctuary. He had entered the forest after two cattle ...
Why in news? India rejected reports alleging deliberate flooding through increased Chenab River flows. The Government attributed the rise to intense m...
Why in news? Pilgrims undertaking the 2026 Kailash Manasarovar Yatra could not bathe inside Lake Manasarovar. Chinese authorities continued their proh...
Why in news? Indian researchers have described a new long-necked dinosaur from Gujaratβs Kachchh Basin. They named the species Ceratocaudia antiqua....
Why in news? Severe wildfires affected Spain and neighbouring France during July 2026. By 24 July, about 166,000 people had been evacuated across both...