China seeks closer ties with Sri Lanka
September 18th, 2012 - 8:22 am ICT by IANS
Colombo, Sep 18 (IANS) China has sought a comprehensive partnership with Sri Lanka that includes strengthening trade and investment ties, a top Chinese official said here.Visiting Chairman of the National ... Read more...
Posted in South Asia |
Focus on cinema, culture to mark 60 yrs of India-Turkey treaty
August 5th, 2012 - 9:32 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 5 (IANS) Turkey has drawn up a calendar of cultural
acitivities - including a new overseas cultural cell and joint
productions on screen - in India to celebrate 60 ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
Definitely no thoughts of retirement: Anand
June 3rd, 2012 - 6:31 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, June 1 (IANS) India's chess legend Viswanathan Anand Sunday ruled out any possibility of retirement and said winning the fifth World title has given him the boost to carry ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
North America’s first Indian culture centre in Toronto
June 14th, 2011 - 9:53 am ICT by IANS
Toronto, June 13 (IANS) Canada will soon have its version of the Nehru Centre in London as India opens a cultural centre here next year.Sangeeta Bahadur, deputy director at the ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Satyajit Ray retrospective in Dhaka
May 13th, 2011 - 11:54 am ICT by IANS
Dhaka, May 13 (IANS) A four-day retrospective of films by legendary director Satyajit Ray begins Friday to commemorate his 90th birth anniversary.The opening day films will be "Ghare Baire" and ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
‘Mission possible’ to teach the police English (With Images)
May 1st, 2011 - 6:34 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 1 (IANS) Till a few weeks back they could not correctly pronounce everyday English words. But after a mere five days of training in the language ... Read more...
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Now Goutam Ghosh to wow Nepal cinegoers
January 30th, 2011 - 11:57 am ICT by IANS
By Sudeshna Sarkar
Kathmandu, Jan 30 (IANS) After wowing audiences at the 41st International Film Festival of India held in Goa last year and winning the best film award, Indian director Goutam ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Indian cultural fest enthrals Dhaka
November 28th, 2010 - 3:19 pm ICT by IANS
Dhaka, Nov 28 (IANS) Noted Hindustani classical singer Rita Ganguly enthralled the audience at the launch of a week-long Indian cultural festival - called "Ananda Jagya" - in the Bangladesh capital.The ... Read more...
Posted in World |
‘Murdering’ Muslims should not be allowed to build mosque near Ground Zero: Critics
August 17th, 2010 - 3:24 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Aug.17 (ANI): A retired New York Fire Department deputy chief has criticised the city administration for going ahead with a plan to build an Islamic culture centre and a mosque ... Read more...
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Russian centre in Nepal stops screening gay film
February 16th, 2010 - 1:29 pm ICT by IANS
By Sudeshna Sarkar
Kathmandu, Feb 16 (IANS) Nepal's sexual minorities are stung by the refusal of the Russian Cultural Centre in Kathmandu, run by the Russian government, to screen a documentary on gay ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
China to give two pandas to Singapore, sign other pacts
November 13th, 2009 - 7:16 am ICT by IANS
Singapore, Nov 13 (IANS) Beijing and Singapore have signed four cooperation pacts, including procurement of two pandas from China, to mark the 20th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between the ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Indian cultural centre opened in Kuala Lumpur
November 6th, 2009 - 1:50 pm ICT by ANI
Kuala Lumpur, Nov. 6 (ANI): In a bid to promote Indian culture, the Indian High Commission in Malaysia has opened a cultural centre in Kuala Lumpur.The Star Online quoted Indian High Commissioner ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Chandigarh to host its first crafts mela
October 16th, 2009 - 10:22 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Oct 16 (IANS) This city is set to host its first 10-day crafts extravaganza on the lines of the popular Surajkund Mela in Haryana.
Around 500 artists from across the country ... Read more...
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Photo exhibition in Delhi promotes battle against AIDS
December 12th, 2008 - 12:30 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Dec 12 (ANI): A photo exhibition named ''The People Tree'', which opened here last evening, is dedicated to communities such as female sex workers, the gay people, transgender, vulnerable ... Read more...
Posted in National |
Kolkata’s Old Silver Mint to have a makeover
December 7th, 2008 - 4:58 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Dec 7 (IANS) Kolkata's Old Silver Mint, a city landmark that is a crumbling symbol of Grecian architecture, is set for a makeover. Real estate company Eden, which has bagged the ... Read more...
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Rice visits quake-hit China region (Lead)
June 29th, 2008 - 9:00 pm ICT by IANS
Xinhua
Chengdu (China), June 29 (Xinhua) US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice Sunday arrived here, the capital of China's south-western Sichuan province, and extended condolences to those affected by the devastating May 12 ... Read more...
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