March 28, 2026

UNESCO World Heritage

Unesco tag for Maratha forts, Marathi classical language status sharpen focus on Marathi pride | India News

Pradip Karmakar05 mins

BJP celebrating the announcement (TOI) NEW DELHI : Unesco’s inclusion of ‘Maratha Military Landscapes’ in its World Heritage List has added another layer to the Centre’s push for Maratha heritage and identity, coming as Maharashtra heads for crucial local body elections later this year.The recognition of 12 Maratha forts — 11 in Maharashtra and one…

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UAE secures its second UNESCO World Heritage site with addition of Faya Palaeolandscape in Sharjah | World News

Pradip Karmakar011 mins

The UAE, with the Cultural Sites of Al Ain inscribed in 2011 as its first UNESCO World Heritage Site, is now adding Jebel Faya as its second./ Image: Sharjah Archaelogy Authority TL;DR What: The Faya palaeolandscape in Sharjah has been officially added to the UNESCO World Heritage List. When: Announced in July 2025 during UNESCO’s…

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