Baku, July 19 (IANS) The Embassy of India in Azerbaijan has inaugurated a Permanent Exhibition on UNESCO World Heritage Sites of India at its premises in Baku, celebrating India’s rich cultural and natural heritage while further strengthening people-to-people and cultural ties between India and Azerbaijan.The special event, held on Saturday, drew ambassadors and diplomats from several countries, members of the Azerbaijani Parliament, representatives of the business community, tour and travel o…
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Mumbai, July 9 (IANS) Actor Adil Hussain, whose film ‘52 Blue’ is set to be screened at the ongoing edition of the London Indian Film Festival, has spoken about his preparations for his part in the film. The actor spoke with IANS recently, and shed light on the deeper aspects of his character in the film. He essays the role of a father who had fulfilled his own dream being a Bharatanatyam dancer from Kerala. His character had also been a rebel but because of a tragedy, he decided to stifle t…
New Delhi, March 18 (IANS) As the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) is likely to be tabled in the Gujarat Assembly soon, the BJP on Wednesday welcomed the development, stating that the implementation of the UCC has long been part of its agenda. However, Opposition leaders have urged caution and sought a consultative approach in the matter. Speaking to IANS, Bihar BJP President Sanjay Saraogi said that the current situation in the country makes it appropriate to implement the UCC.“The UCC should be impl…
Washington, March 8 (IANS) Priyanka Chopra Jonas has spent much of her career navigating worlds that rarely intersect easily – the vast and multilingual film industries of India, the global machinery of Hollywood, and the cultural space in between where questions of identity, migration, and history often collide. In a wide-ranging conversation on the Joe Rogan Experience podcast, Chopra moved fluidly between personal reflection and historical observation, describing how centuries of empire, disp…
Abuja, March 4 (IANS) The crackdown on Mongolian culture in China’s Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region by the Chinese authorities through language control, digital erasure, identity reshaping, and restrictions on cultural practices serves as a warning about the consequences of undermining autonomy, a report has revealed. According to Uganda-based media outlet ‘PML Daily’, the Mongols of Inner Mongolia are increasingly losing both their rights and their ability to speak out. If the current trajecto…
Washington, Jan 26 (IANS) Five American states — Alaska, Oregon, Washington, Nebraska, and South Dakota — have proclaimed January 26, 2026, as the “Republic Day of India,” marking the 77th anniversary of the adoption of India’s Constitution and commemorating the contributions of the Indian and Indian American community to their states.In separate proclamations, the governors of these States underscored India’s status as the world’s largest democracy and highlighted shared values of…
Agartala, Jan 23 (IANS) Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Friday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi gave due and genuine recognition to legendary freedom fighter Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, which he said had been denied for decades by previous governments. Addressing a gathering on the occasion of the 129th birth anniversary of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose, the Chief Minister said that despite Netaji’s immense contribution to India’s freedom struggle, earlier governments failed to acco…
Mumbai, Jan 18 (IANS) Music maestro A R Rahman has been facing a lot of backlash for his remark on ‘communal’ bias in the Hindi film industry. Rahman, who has been subjected to a lot of criticism recently, has now used social media to share his side of the story.The Oscar-winning composer took to Instagram and uploaded a video sharing that India is not only his home, but also his inspiration and his teacher. He further stated that he never wanted to hurt anyone’s sentiments.Rahman can be heard s…