One passenger said he had high hopes for the Budget, praising last year's exercise in which income tax slabs were revised. He said the Budget holds added significance amid the changing global order, as India is emerging as a soft power and strengthening its international relations.
The United Arab Emirates participated in a high-level dialogue session that discussed the role of soft power in strengthening economic resilience and rebuilding trust in a world experiencing increasing volatility, as part of the 2026 Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos.
The Over-the-Top (OTT) sector has significantly contributed towards India's soft power by enabling global access to Indian stories, creative talent, cultural heritage, and independent filmmaking.
Messi's Kolkata leg of the 'GOAT Tour 2025' ended in chaotic mode on Saturday. While the moment was supposed to be a moment of union between the World Cup-winning superstar and a football-crazy state, the presence of VIPs and politicians on the pitch with Messi sent fans into frenzy as th
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is poised to be a transformational force for India's Media and Entertainment (M&E) sector, observed Sanjay Jaju, Secretary, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (I&B).
Senior Advocate Pinky Anand called her appointment as a Member of the Bahrain International Commercial Court (BICC) a "recognition of India's soft power", highlighting the reforms by the Centre to "put India on the map as a global arbitration hub."
Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) declared on Thursday that it is undertaking "a more careful evaluation" of this year's Kinmen-Xiamen Strait Crossing Swim, amid rising worries that the event might be canceled for the first time due to political strain, Focus Taiwan reported.
The UAE made a remarkable impact at VivaTech 2025, Europe's largest technology exhibition, held in Paris, transforming its presence from symbolic representation to a dynamic showcase of the country's soft power and innovation-led economic vision.
India's former UN envoy Syed Akbaruddin said the all-party delegation's visit to four countries helped strengthen ties and counter terrorism. He highlighted India's shift from restraint to resolve and said such visits build long-term narratives and boost India's soft power globally.
London [UK], June 3: The Ideas for India 2025 conference, a cornerstone of India Week hosted by Bridge India, emerged as a global platform for visionary dialogue, held at the iconic Royal Lancaster London in its premier auditorium. This landmark event convened over 200 influential delegates,
Meera Ravi, Editor of Salaam Bahrain Magazine, appreciated the delegation's visit, saying it reinforced India's conviction to take action against terrorism. The delegation's presence helped to convey that India's response was not about war, but about anti-terrorism.