cultural exchange

Gangtok, April 11 French Ambassador Thierry Mathou visited sites of cultural and historical significance in the Kabi subdivision of Sikkim's Mangan district on Saturday.Mathou, accompanied by his spouse Cecile, interacted with local officials and residents, exploring avenues for cooperation...

Tel Aviv/New Delhi, April 11 India and Israel must broaden their social base to build a more resilient, normalized, and forward-looking partnership.This requires serious investment in engagement among students, professionals, workers, artists, researchers, tourists, and local communities – the...

April 11, Moscow – The Tsaritsyno Museum hosted the closing of the "India – The Fabric of Time" exhibition. This exhibition featured unique objects from the National Crafts Museum & Hastkala Academy and leading Russian museums, celebrating the shared heritage of two civilizations.The closing...

April 11, New Delhi – Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas, Hardeep Singh Puri, visited Qatar to strengthen bilateral ties. He met with business leaders and the Indian community.The Minister held a meeting with Indian business leaders and members of the Indian Business and...

Lahore, April 10 Over 2,200 Sikh pilgrims from India arrived in Pakistan's Punjab province on Friday through the Attari-Wagah border to participate in the Baisakhi festival and the 327th Khalsa Janam Din celebrations.Pakistan's Minority Minister Ramesh Singh Arora and Evacuee Trust Property...

New Delhi, April 10 Culture writer and translator Sukant Deepak has been awarded the Karan Singh Foundation Fellowship for Translation to support his upcoming translation project.Sukant will be translating selected short stories by his father, celebrated Hindi author Swadesh Deepak, into...

April 09, New Delhi – India's engagement with Myanmar continues to deepen through cultural outreach and community initiatives in Yangon.Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh stated that a sapling was planted at the India House in Yangon, reaffirming India's commitment to...

New Delhi, April 8 India stands for peace, harmony, and universal brotherhood, K Nandini Singla, Director General of the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR), said on Wednesday, asserting that in times of wars, conflicts, and growing anxiety, Indian values and its ideas as a civilization...

New Delhi, April 7 The Louvre Abu Dhabi on Tuesday called for proposals for the 6th edition of its contemporary art initiative 'Art Here', which will be curated by Kamini Sawhney, the founding director of the Museum of Art & Photography (MAP).This is also the first time the exhibition has...

Bhopal, April 6 – In a significant gesture of cultural harmony and literary contribution, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav inaugurated the book "Geeta Bharti," authored by Muslim writer Mustafa Arif, a resident of Ujjain, on Monday.After releasing the book at his residence in Bhopal...

Udaipur, April 6 – The governing body meeting of the North Zone Cultural Centre, chaired by Punjab Governor Gulab Chand Kataria, was held here on Monday. The meeting was planned to hold festivals in Chandigarh and Punjab, and a festival in Rajasthan.Representatives and nominated members from...

Two captivating dance performances, the Singhi Chaam (Snow Lion) and Yak Chaam (Yak Dance), presented by artists from Sikkim, enthralled thousands of spectators at the Annual Chad Sukra, which concluded on Sunday. The Sikkim troupe was invited to participate in Chad Sukra, a tradition recently...

Dhaka, April 6 India is willing to rebuild ties with Bangladesh with a "forward-looking approach," Indian High Commissioner Pranay Verma conveyed to Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Monday.The meeting came as India and Bangladesh are making efforts to rebuild bilateral ties after Rahman became...

New Delhi, April 4 A diplomat's work largely involves conducting bilateral engagements and signing agreements, but Ambassador Jayant Khobragade, India's envoy to Spain, seamlessly combines his profession with his artistic pursuits.The 1995-batch IFS officer is currently hosting an exhibition...

New Delhi, April 2 The second edition of the Sikkim Arts and Literature Festival will host a range of acclaimed writers, thinkers, and artists from across the country, with a focus on the northeastern states.An initiative of Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang, along with the Students'...

Itanagar, April 1 The Arunachal Pradesh Lok Bhavan celebrated the statehood days of Odisha, Bihar, and Mizoram here on Wednesday.In his address, Governor K T Parnaik praised the people of Odisha and Bihar, acknowledging their valuable contributions to the fields of education, administration...

Itanagar/Shillong, March 30 – Arunachal Pradesh Governor Lt Gen K.T. Parnaik (Retd) said on Monday that Prime Minister Modi’s ‘Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat’ initiative has strengthened cultural, traditional, and regional bonds across the country.Addressing the Rajasthan Diwas celebrations at...

Beijing, March 29 A group of Chinese dancers have staged "Adi Kavya - The First Poem", a dance drama based on the translation of the Ramayana by renowned Chinese scholar, Professor Ji Xianlin.The drama, directed by Chinese Bharatanatyam exponent Jin Shanshan, featured a cast of over 50 local...

DODA, MARCH 26: The Jammu and Kashmir Academy of Art, Culture and Languages (JKACL) in collaboration with the North Zone Cultural Centre (NZCC), Patiala, organized a National Cultural-cum-Music Programme titled “Lok Rang Utsav 2026” in Doda today.The vibrant programme showcased the rich...

The Jammu and Kashmir Academy of Art, Culture and Languages, in collaboration with the North Zone Cultural Centre, organized a national cultural and music program titled "Lok Rang Utsav 2026" in Doda on Wednesday, celebrating India's rich and diverse cultural heritage.The vibrant event...