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6th edition of Northeast festival to focus on NRC
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 24 (ANI): To celebrate the rich culture, traditions, customs, and values, the sixth edition of the popular North East Festival, will kick-start on October 26 at the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA) in Delhi's Janpath.
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VP Naidu arrives in Brussels for 12th ASEM Summit
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], Oct 18 (ANI): Indian Vice President Venkaiah Naidu arrived in Brussels on Thursday ahead of the 12th Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) Summit.
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Clooney criticises Trump administration
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Oct 13 (ANI): American actor George Clooney has criticised the United States President Donald Trump administration's culture of "hate and disbelief".
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Human rights are an Indian tradition: PM Modi
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 12 (ANI): Marking the 25th anniversary of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that a person's life, dignity, and rights have always been an important part of Indian culture and traditions.
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Bastar: 'Kaachan Devi' grants permission for 75-day Dussehra
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Bastar (Chhattisgarh) Delhi [India], Oct 10 (ANI): India, a country of diverse cultures and identities, is also a well-known land of festivals. Not only the country has large number of festivals but it also celebrates them in several ways.
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S Korea invites N Korea for 100th National Sports Festival
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], Oct 10 (ANI): Do Jong-whan, the South Korean Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism has invited North Korea to participate in the 100th Korean National Sports Festival to be held in Seoul from October 4 to October 10 next year.
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The Asian Heritage Foundation showcased culture, craftsmanship at Jiyo Liv
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 8 (NewsVoir): Jiyo! Live it, a 19-day outreach programme organised by The Asian Heritage Foundation was inaugurated by Minister of Petroleum & Natural Gas and Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, Dharmendra Pradhan.
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President raises concern over 'low participation of women in higher scienc
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Oct 6 (ANI): While stating that science has always been a part of the Indian culture, President Ram Nath Kovind on Saturday expressed concern over the "distressingly low participation of women in higher science."
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SC refuses relief to Abhijit Iyer-Mitra over comments on Konark Temple
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 4 (ANI): The Supreme Court of India on Thursday denied relief to commentator Abhijit Iyer-Mitra, who is facing charges for his alleged derogatory remarks on Konark Sun Temple architecture and Odia culture.
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Honour for Indians, says PM on accepting UN award
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 3: Prime Minister Narendra Modi received the 'United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Champions of the Earth' award from UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres at an award ceremony here on Wednesday. "It is an honour for Indians", Prime Minister Modi said while m
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Yogi govt's 'thok denge' stance promoting lawlessness: Owaisi
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], Oct 01 (ANI): All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) president Asaduddin Owaisi on Monday said the Uttar Pradesh government's 'thok denge' stance is promoting the culture of lawlessness in the state.
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Education bereft of culture holds no significance: Amit Shah
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Haridwar (Uttarakhand) India, Sept 27 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Amit Shah on Thursday stated that education system bereft of culture holds no significance. He was speaking on the sidelines of the inauguration of yoga guru Ramdev's 'Acharyakulam Bhawan'.
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