The Indian Naval Ship Sudarshini arrived in Sète, France, as part of the ongoing landmark transoceanic expedition, Lokayan-26. The Ministry of Defence stated that this visit marks a significant milestone in the ship's journey and highlights India's commitment to maritime cooperation and cultural...
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New Delhi, March 22 – In an incident that highlights China's heavy-handed approach to silencing dissenting narratives that seek to undermine its own, the Chinese consulate in Strasbourg recently attempted to pressure a local theatre to cancel a planned performance with Taiwan's National Theatre...
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New Delhi, March 10 – The growing partnership between India and Australia found fresh expression this week at the National Crafts Museum & Hastkala Academy in New Delhi, where Australian artist Grace Lillian Lee presented her work, highlighting First Nations traditions as living practices.The...
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Colombo, March 5, China's systematic undermining of Buddhist values in Sri Lanka reflects a calculated strategy aimed at embedding the Chinese Communist Party's agenda into the spiritual and political life of the island nation.What appears to be cultural diplomacy is actually ideological...
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New Delhi, March 4 – In a heartwarming display of cultural diplomacy, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron exchanged festive greetings in Hindi and French on the occasion of Holi, highlighting the deepening bond between India and France.The exchange took place on...
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Mumbai, March 2 – Minister of State (MoS) for Defence, Sanjay Seth, ceremonially launched the Indian Naval Sailing Vessel (INSV) Kaundinya in Mumbai Harbour on Monday, marking the successful completion of its maiden voyage to the Sultanate of Oman, under Sultan Haitham bin Tariq Al Said, an...
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March 02, New Delhi - The Indian Naval Sailing Vessel, Kaundinya, will be ceremonially launched into Mumbai Harbour on Monday.The launch ceremony marks the successful completion of the vessel's maiden overseas voyage to the Sultanate of Oman, as well as its historic return passage across the...
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The Indian Naval Sailing Vessel (INSV) Kaundinya will be ceremonially commissioned into the Mumbai Harbour tomorrow by Minister of State for Defence Sanjay Seth. In a statement, the Ministry of Defence announced that the commissioning ceremony marks the successful completion of the vessel's...
New Delhi, March 1 – In a significant step for India’s cultural diplomacy, the country will send its first officially organized national youth arts delegation to the 1st Youth Delphic Games of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), scheduled to be held in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.The...
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New Delhi, February 19 A special exhibition showcasing visual representations of Mongolian culture has been opened here to mark over 70 years of diplomatic relations between India and Mongolia, officials from the Ministry of Culture said on Thursday.The second day of a two-day conference was...
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New Delhi, February 18 – Union Minister of Culture and Tourism Gajendra Singh Shekhawat joined Spanish President Pedro Sanchez on Wednesday at the unveiling of a mural created by Spanish artist Suso Manuel Pinto Gracia in Delhi."Along with the President of the Government of Spain, Shri. Pedro...
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