Stranded Chinese boat removed from Philippine reef

Last Updated: Saturday, April 20, 2013, 13:44

A Chinese fishing boat found carrying thousands of kilos (pounds) of scaly anteater meat has been removed from a Philippine marine sanctuary where it run aground last week, a coast guard spokesman said.

Romans might have built Hadrian’s Wall by forcing locals to move out

Last Updated: Sunday, March 3, 2013, 15:28

New archaeological evidence suggest that contrary to previous belief that the Romans far from co-existing peacefully with the locals, ejected them by force in order to build the 73-mile divide of the Hadrian’s Wall.

Nalanda University should be in UNESCO heritage list: Khurshid

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 12, 2013, 17:19

External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid today advocated for inclusion of the ancient Nalanda University in Bihar in the UNESCO list of World Heritage sites.

Amartya pitches for including Nalanda univ in UNESCO list

Last Updated: Monday, February 4, 2013, 22:18

Nobel laureate Prof Amartya Sen described as "outrageous" not including the Nalanda International University in the UNESCO heritage list.

Galapagos tortoises more than 1,000 in number now

Last Updated: Sunday, December 16, 2012, 16:04

Galapagos tortoise, who’s number had slipped down to merely 15 in the world in the 1970s, have risen to 1,000 on the islands thanks to a successful breeding program.

New Prohibited List for anti-doping valid from Jan 1

Last Updated: Thursday, December 13, 2012, 11:43

Parties to the International Convention against Doping in Sport have agreed to a unified list of prohibited substances and practices in sport and the 2013 Prohibited List will come into effect on Jan 1, UNESCO announced.

Make women part of the solution to global challenges: UNESCO chief

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 20, 2012, 11:42

Irina Bokova, Director General of UNESCO, explained how the gap between the knowledge and decision making is a big bottleneck in the path towards sustainable development globally.

Cops preparing database of foreign monasteries in Bodh Gaya

Last Updated: Friday, November 9, 2012, 16:31

Bihar Police are preparing a database of foreign monasteries and their guesthouses in Buddhism`s holy town Bodh Gaya to streamline safety and security.

Ninth E-9 ministerial meeting today in Delhi

Last Updated: Friday, November 9, 2012, 10:21

India in association with UNESCO will host the ninth E-9 ministerial review meeting on inclusive, relevant and quality education.

Sundarbans: Crusade launched against climate change

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 7, 2012, 16:34

Battling climate change, hundreds of women from all over the fragile islands of Sundarbans have now turned into crusaders by guarding their hamlets with mangrove belts.

Kaziranga to be opened to tourists from Nov 1

Last Updated: Friday, October 19, 2012, 20:00

Assam`s Kaziranga National Park, which is closed for tourists annually from June to October due to the rains, is to be opened from Nov 1, the park director said Friday.