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India expresses 'grave concern' over vandalism of ancient Buddhist rock ca
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 3 (ANI): India on Wednesday expressed grave concern over reports of vandalism of ancient Buddhist rock carvings in Pakistan-occupied Gilgit Baltistan region, saying the "egregious activity which displays contempt for the ancient civilisational and cultural heritage
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IMPPA discusses work resumption in entertainment industry with Maharashtra
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 29 (ANI): A virtual meeting was held between the stakeholders of the Indian entertainment industry and the Secretary of Cultural Affairs of Maharashtra, Dr Sanjay Mukherjee to discuss several necessary steps for the resumption of work in the entertainment in
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Nepal delays constitution amendment for new map, India says open for engag
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 28 (ANI): India has said that it attaches great importance to its deep-rooted historical, cultural and friendly relations with Nepal and is open for engagement with all its neighbours on the basis of mutual sensitivity and respect in an environment of trust and confide
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China uses Jackie Chan's star power to woo Indians amid COVID-19
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 20 (ANI): With China facing an unprecedented global backlash as Covid-19 continues infecting millions across the world, the country is leaning on its cultural icons to whitewash its image.
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US calls on China to 'immediately' make public whereabouts of Panchen Lama
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [US], May 19 (ANI): US Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo on Monday (local time) called on the Chinese government to immediately make public the whereabouts of Panchen Lama and said that his country remains deeply concerned about China's ongoing campaign to eliminate the religio
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Kokeshi dolls one of Japan's popular cultural icons today
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], May 16 (ANI): Japanese Kokeshi dolls, one of the oldest forms of dolls in the world, have become a famous icon of Japanese culture today.
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'United We Fight': ICCR's musical creation to fight COVID-19
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Kathmandu [Nepal], May 12 (ANI): Bringing together composers, musicians and singers from across India, contributing recordings from their homes, the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) has unveiled a musical creation "United We Fight".
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Manual scavenging-- a caste-based discrimination that persists in Pakistan
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Karachi [Pakistan], May 5 (ANI): It's a cultural, traditional inertia of sorts that the descendants of lower-caste Hindus who converted to Christianity centuries ago still find themselves marginalized and subjected to menial labour, including manual scavenging in Pakistan.
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29 pc of retail investors never bought gold, but are open to buying it in
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 23 (ANI): The World Gold Council's latest India Retail Investor Insights report shows that 29 per cent of retail investors have never bought gold in the past but are open to the idea of buying gold in the future.
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Pakistan's tour to Netherlands postponed due to COVID-19
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Lahore [Pakistan], April 22 (ANI): The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Wednesday announced to indefinitely postpone its July tour to the Netherlands, following the advice from the Koninklijke Nederlandse Cricket Bond (KNCB) after the Dutch government banned all events -- sports and cultural
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Insurance scheme extended to journalists in WB
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], April 21 (ANI): The West Bengal government on Tuesday extended the insurance scheme to accredited journalists in view of COVID-19 outbreak in the country, said the state information and the cultural department.
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Amid COVID-19 lockdown, India set to showcase its folk arts, cultural musi
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 20 (ANI): During the extended COVID-19 lockdown, the Central government is set to showcase India's culture in front of the country and the world through multiple online platforms.
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