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In 2009, Belize’s Barrier Reef System was listed as endangered by UNESCO. 9 years later, oil drilling limits and protected fishing zones helped reverse its decline

Belize's Barrier Reef Reserve System was removed from UNESCO's danger list in 2018. This followed the country's implementation of crucial conservation measures and stronger mangrove protection. A permanent moratorium on oil exploration across Belize's entire maritime zone was a key step. While removed from the danger list, ongoing management remains…

The Economic Times

Africa’s rocks hold ancient stories. We need better ways to document and protect them

From the Vredefort Dome in South Africa (the world’s oldest and largest known meteorite-impact structure) to the volcanic lakes of the Great Rift Valley in Kenya, Africa’s landscapes hold some of Earth’s oldest stories. Morocco’s M’Goun Unesco Global Geopark records more than 200 million years of geological history, while Tanzania’s…

The Conversation

Nalanda and Rajgir Travel Guide: Bihar's Ancient Buddhist University Ruins, Best Season and Getting Around

What You Are Actually Going To SeeNalanda's ruins stretch across roughly 14 hectares of excavated monasteries, lecture halls, and stupas, the physical remains of an institution that housed up to 10,000 students at its peak between the 5th and 12th centuries. The site was a functioning university for nearly 700…

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Nilgiri Mountain Railway to Ooty: Which Side to Book, the Rack Section, and What the Climb Is Really Like

Book the Left Side, and Here's Why That's Not ObviousThe Nilgiri Mountain Railway runs from Mettupalayam to Ooty, a distance of 46 kilometres that takes roughly five hours. On that climb, the valley views open almost entirely on the left side of the train when you are travelling uphill toward…

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Oshino Hakkai Coin-Tossing Problem: 50,000 coins threaten clear springs; village adds donation box

Oshino Hakkai's serene spring ponds are under pressure as visitors toss coins into the waters, with around 50,000 coins already collected by authorities due to concerns over environmental damage from metal corrosion. This increase in coin tossing coincided with Mount Fuji’s designation as a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2013.

The Times of India

Africa’s mother tongues are finding new life as youth connect with roots and relatives

Growing interest in African languages is creating new business opportunities as people in the diaspora seek to connect with their relatives and roots

The Independent UK

Teachers’ Day 2026: From President to 27 Nobel nominations, know more about Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan and how the tradition began

Teachers’ Day 2026 will be observed in India on September 5, the birth anniversary of Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, India’s second President. The day was linked to teachers after Radhakrishnan reportedly suggested celebrating his birthday by honouring educators instead. A philosopher, academic and statesman, he held senior university posts, served as…

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‘It feels like Italy with the volume turned down’: readers’ favourite (smaller) city breaks in Europe

You share your favourite low-key alternatives to overcrowded hotspots, from an island city in the Med to a Norwegian art nouveau gem

The Guardian - UK

Shady surgeons and Nigeria organ harvesting

In tonight's edition: Legal loopholes and gaps about specialised medicine may be driving illegal organ harvesting in Nigeria. Also, South Sudan may be moving closer to delivering on elections scheduled for December. Finally, on the islands of São Tomé and Príncipe, six colonial-era plantation estates have just been added to…

France 24

Tower of London 'at risk' of being added to UNESCO danger list 'unless skyscraper plans changed'

Historic England says there is ‘serious concern’ about the famous landmark due to the size of potential future skyscrapers

Evening Standard

When Poland found a second home in Kolhapur: During World War II, they survived Siberia, travelled through Iran and finally found safety 6,104 km away

When Poland found a second home in Kolhapur: A rosary and personal belongings of a Polish refugee are returning to Valivade, India, the settlement that provided refuge to nearly 5,000 Polish refugees during World War II. The memorial project aims to preserve the history of this “second home” for thousands…

The Economic Times

Dad who won only a cabbage in 1977 meat draw scoops £4 million Georgian mansion in Bath with wife, £250,000 cash, mortgage-free home and £140,000 worth of furnishings through Omaze

Wayne Wood, 64, who last won a cabbage in a 1977 meat draw, has struck it big with a £4 million Georgian mansion in Bath. He and wife Catherine also won £250,000 cash, a mortgage-free property, covered legal costs and £140,000 worth of furnishings through Omaze, turning his decades-old cabbage…

The Times of India

Barclays faces complaint over backing for power plant near world’s largest mangrove forest

Bangladeshi complainants allege Rampal power station’s pollution and climate risks threaten the Sunderbans, a world heritage site

The Guardian - UK

Spa weekends: Where to go in Europe for a relaxing wellness escape

In need of a reset? These European destinations offer the perfect choice for rest and relaxation alongside mineral springs, forest escapes and Mediterranean sunshine.

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Bhimbetka Rock Shelters: The 30,000-Year-Old Cave Paintings Near Bhopal Almost Nobody Visits

The wall that was already ancient when the pyramids were builtThe oldest paintings at Bhimbetka predate the pyramids by roughly 25,000 years. The Egyptians were still millennia away when someone crouched in these Vindhya hill caves and pressed ochre into stone to record a bison mid-charge. That bison is still…

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Badami, Aihole and Pattadakal: Karnataka's Chalukya Heritage Triangle Where Indian Temple Architecture Evolved

The workshop nobody visitsAihole has 125 temples. On a typical weekday, you might share them with a handful of schoolchildren and a caretaker who has memorised the ASI signboards well enough to recite them without looking. The Durga Temple here, misnamed, it has nothing to do with the goddess and…

France 24

Kenyan airport staff strike delays thousands of passengers

In tonight's edition: A workers' strike at Kenya's main airport leaves travellers grounded. Also, Ghanaian cocoa farmers are ramping up their pushback against a new law preventing them from using their land for anything else without permission. And in Tunisia, the picturesque town of Sidi Bou Saïd has been recognised…

The Economic Times

Kumar Sangakkara lives in a 120-year-old heritage mansion inside UNESCO-listed Galle Fort with three courtyards, rooftop pool facing Indian Ocean, lighthouse view, coral walls and modern interiors

Sri Lankan cricket legend Kumar Sangakkara’s Galle Fort home combines heritage and luxury. The 120-year-old villa sits inside UNESCO-listed Galle Fort and features three courtyards, coral walls, four bedrooms and a rooftop swimming pool with views of the Indian Ocean and Galle Lighthouse.

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The Malabar Giant Squirrel Is India's Most Reliable Indicator of Forest Fragmentation

A squirrel that cannot cross a roadThe Malabar giant squirrel (Ratufa indica) is the largest squirrel in India, stretching up to one metre from nose to tail tip. It spends almost its entire life in the upper canopy, leaping gaps of up to six metres between trees, and descends to…

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Georgia won UNESCO World Heritage status for the 636-square-mile Okefenokee Swamp to bolster conservation; the result raised global attention around a wetland home to 15,000 alligators and hundreds of species

Georgia's Okefenokee Swamp received UNESCO World Heritage status. This recognition highlights its rich biodiversity and vital role as a carbon sink. The vast wetland supports numerous plant and animal species, including many threatened ones. Its designation aims to bolster conservation efforts for this important natural landscape.

Euronews

Riga vs Tallinn: Which Baltic capital to choose for your next coolcation

UNESCO-listed Old Towns and Hanseatic League history await in both Latvia and Estonia, but there are some subtle differences to help you pick.

Times Life

The Pokhara, Lumbini, and Chitwan Triangle: How Indian Travellers Underplan Nepal Every Time

The Triangle Nobody Draws on the MapKathmandu gets the flights, the Instagram posts, and the five days most Indian travellers budget for Nepal. Pokhara, Lumbini, and Chitwan, a rough triangle in the western and southern stretches of the country, get the leftover half-day or the vague promise of "next time."…

International Business Times

From the Ground Up: How Vinhomes Is Building Cities to Global Smart-City Standards

Vinhomes is embedding global smart-city standards into major Vietnamese developments, combining data, ESG, climate resilience and sustainable urban planning.

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Why Georgia Is the Most Comfortable International Travel Destination for Indian Tourists Right Now

The Visa Situation Is Genuinely SimpleIndian passport holders can enter Georgia visa-free for up to 365 days. Not 30 days. Not 90. A full year, with no prior application, no appointment at an embassy, no document checklist to stress over the week before departure. You land at Tbilisi International Airport,…

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Sweden and Finland in 10 Days: The Nordic Circuit for Indian Travellers Chasing Wilderness and Design

Why This Pairing WorksSweden and Finland share a border, a similar climate, and a design culture built on the same premise, that beauty should be useful. But they are not the same country, and the differences are what make the circuit worth doing. Stockholm is a city of water and…

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