New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) A cultural programme was organised at the Delhi Secretariat on Monday to celebrate Sikkim Day. Chief Minister Rekha Gupta extended greetings to the people of the state and the nation on the occasion. The audience was enthralled by captivating performances of Sikkimese folk dances, including Singhi Chham, Khampa, Tamang Selo, and Mask Dance, said a statementThrough these performances, devotion towards nature and deities was beautifully expressed. A total of 10 artis…
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The Hague, May 17 (IANS) India strongly pushed back against questions relating to “press freedom” and “minority rights” during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the Netherlands, as senior diplomat Sibi George delivered a firm and detailed defence of India’s democratic structure, constitutional framework and civilisational diversity. These remarks came as an answer to a Dutch journalist who questioned why both Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Dutch leadership were not jointl…
Kolkata, May 9 (IANS) After taking oath as the ninth Chief Minister of West Bengal on Saturday, Suvendu Adhikari chose to be a perfect statesman as he said that since the new Chief Minister his priority is to recuperate the lost glory of the state in areas like education and culture and therefore he had no time now to criticise others. “Already Bengal had suffered too many losses. The rich culture of West Bengal had been ruined to a great extent. The education sector had collapsed. My responsibi…
New Delhi, May 8 (IANS) Vowing to clean the Yamuna River, Lieutenant Governor T.S. Sandhu on Friday identified sustainability, inclusion, culture, innovation, economic growth and compassion as the five essential pillars of Delhi’s future development. Speaking at a felicitation programme organised at JNU’s School of International Studies (SIS), of which he is an alumnus, the Lieutenant Governor underlined that governance should be responsive, accessible and humane.Sandhu identified air pollut…
New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) India and Turkey held the 12th round of Foreign Office Consultations in New Delhi on Wednesday, reviewing bilateral ties with a focus on diverse sectors such as trade and investment, tourism, technology and innovation, energy, cooperation in educational and cultural fields, people to people ties and fight against cross border terrorism. Secretary (West) at the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), Sibi George and Turkey’s Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Berris Ekinci c…
New Delhi, April 4 (IANS) Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta said on Saturday that astrology represents a civilisational effort to understand time not as a sequence of moments, but as a meaningful continuum. Addressing Astro Cultural Mahotsav, Astro Conclave 2026, Gupta emphasised the necessity of introspection in modern life.Gupta remarked that in an era dominated by the “speed of discourse,” platforms that encourage patient inquiry and traditional wisdom are vital for maintaining soci…
Bandar Seri Begawan, March 30 (IANS) Indian High Commissioner to Brunei Ramu Abbagani held a meeting with Brunei’s Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports Dato Seri Setia Haji Nazmi Mohamad on Monday, discussing efforts to strengthen bilateral cooperation. In a statement shared on X, the Indian High Commission in Brunei said, “High Commissioner paid a courtesy call on Dato Seri Setia Haji Nazmi Mohamad, Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports, strengthening efforts in bilateral cooperation.”On…
Seoul, March 24 (IANS) South Korean President Lee Jae Myung spoke Tuesday with New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon by phone and they shared their thoughts on the current situation unfolding in the Middle East, Cheong Wa Dae said. The two leaders discussed the repercussions that the ongoing US-Israeli war against Iran is having on the global economy and energy supplies, and shared with each other the set of policy measures they have put in place to stabilize livelihoods in their countrie…
Mumbai, March 19 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday wished the citizens on the auspicious occasion of Gudi Padwa, the beginning of the Marathi new year, saying that today, as India continues its journey towards progress and self-reliance, the essence of Gudi Padwa becomes even more relevant.“The values it embodies are the very values that guide us. In a rapidly changing world, these traditions anchor us, reminding us of our roots and what we stand for. Let us carry forward the spi…
Chennai, Feb 23 (IANS) Actress, singer and musician Shruti Haasan, who has lived and worked across industries and languages, says that she has come to see the idea of home very differently. For her, home is not a pin on the map. It is a deeply personal space she carries within herself.Reflecting on what belonging means to her, Shruti shares, “Home is not geography at all for me, is what I’ve realized. When I go back to Chennai I feel an ease and I feel a love that is so infinite. In Mumbai, I …