cultural exchange

Gangtok, March 10 The European Union is set to join the Sikkim International Film Festival (SIFF) 2026 as a programme partner, marking an important step towards strengthening cultural collaboration and artistic exchange between Europe and India, an official said.The SIFF will be held from...

New Delhi, March 9 – Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, chaired a high-level meeting with the New Zealand sports delegation on Monday to discuss expanding bilateral cooperation in sports and strengthening collaboration between the sporting ecosystems of the two...

Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad organized a public reception at the Jammu Convention Centre as part of the SERU – National Integration Yatra 2026, in collaboration with Vidyarthi Seva Educational Trust and Students’ Experience in Inter-State Living.The program featured Shruti Awasthi as the...

Jammu, March 8 Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha interacted with young people from Ladakh visiting Jammu on Sunday and encouraged them to learn from diverse cultures and contribute positively to society, an official spokesperson said.The group of 30 students representing...

Beijing, March 8 The Consulate General of India in Shanghai hosted a Vasant event, featuring Indian classical music and dance, at the Indian Culture Centre.The event, held on March 4, drew a diverse audience of over 1,000 people.The audience included members of the diplomatic corps...

Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha interacted with young people from Ladakh who were visiting Jammu as part of the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad’s (ABVP) "Students' Experience in Regional Understanding (SERU)–National Unity Tour 2026" at Lok Bhavan, Jammu. Akashvani Jammu correspondent reports...

Bhubaneswar, March 7 The Department of Odia Language, Literature and Culture will organize 'Odisha Utsav' in Kolkata on March 8 to promote the state's rich cultural heritage, an official said on Saturday.The event, scheduled to be held at the auditorium of the National Library in Kolkata on...

New Delhi, March 5 Chief Justice of India Surya Kant met with the King of Bhutan, Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, in Thimphu on Thursday, offering comprehensive support for technical assistance and the development of best practices in the digitization and digitalization of judicial processes in...

March 5, New Delhi: India welcomed Dhananjay Ramful, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Regional Integration and International Trade of Mauritius, upon his arrival in New Delhi to attend the Raisina Dialogue 2026.India and Mauritius share a long-standing partnership based on shared culture and...

New York/Seattle, March 5 In a first, a bust of Mahatma Gandhi has been unveiled in the US state of Montana, as authorities emphasized that the ideals of nonviolence espoused by him are much needed in the current world order.Montana Governor Greg Gianforte, along with Consul General of India...

Seattle, March 4 – A statue of Mahatma Gandhi was installed at the prestigious Mike Mansfield Center of the University of Montana in Missoula, according to a statement by the Indian Consulate in Seattle.Montana Governor Greg Gianforte, along with the Consul General of India in Seattle, jointly...

New Delhi, March 4 – Bhutan's Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade, Lyonpo D.N. Dhungyel, arrived in New Delhi on Wednesday to attend the Raisina Dialogue.Spokesperson for the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), Randhir Jaiswal, noted that Dhungyel's visit to India would further...

Mumbai, March 4 The Consul General of China in Mumbai, Qin Jie, discussed strengthening ties between India's financial capital and major Chinese cities during his meeting with newly-elected Mumbai Mayor Ritu Tawde here on Wednesday.Qin paid a courtesy call on Tawde at the Brihanmumbai...

New York, March 4 A bust of Mahatma Gandhi was unveiled at an American university, "reflecting the growing engagement" between India and the northwestern US state of Montana, officials said.Montana Governor Greg Gianforte, along with Consul General of India at Seattle Prakash Gupta, "unveiled...

Imphal, March 3 Manipur Chief Minister Y Khemchand Singh on Tuesday launched a national integration tour from Keithelmanbi in Imphal West district, and interacted with Kuki students present on the occasion.During the launch of the tour, in which 24 youths from different communities of the...

Imphal, March 3 Manipur Chief Minister Y Khemchand Singh inaugurated a national integration tour organized by the Assam Rifles for youths of the state on Tuesday.Under the tour, 24 youths from various communities of Manipur will visit Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Kolkata, and Mumbai, officials said...

New Delhi, March 2 The Ministry of Education has opened registrations for the sixth phase of its flagship youth exchange program, 'Yuva Sangam', officials said on Monday.Yuva Sangam aims to strengthen emotional bonds and foster mutual understanding among young citizens from different states...

New Delhi, March 2 – The Union Ministry of Education launched the online registration portal for Yuva Sangam – Phase VI under the "Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat" (EBSB) initiative on Monday. This initiative facilitates exposure visits to 22 Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) between paired...

Ahmedabad, March 2 Gujarat University inaugurated its Russian Language and Culture Centre on Monday, in the presence of senior university officials, scholars, and representatives of the Embassy of Russia in India.Located at the Language-Literature Bhavan under the School of Languages, the...

On the sacred Medin Poya Day, a unique exhibition celebrating the Buddha's message of peace and compassion was held at the Sri Sunethrarama Temple in Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte, organized by the Indian High Commission.As part of a series of exhibitions organized by the High Commission of India...