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New Delhi: The Union Ministry of Culture has set the ball rolling for holding the next round of Festivals of India abroad during the period 2015-16. The Secretary, Culture, Shri Ravindra Singh today held a video conference with Ambassadors/High Commissioners of South Korea, Australia, Mauritius and Myanmar in this regard. …

Mumbai: The Governor of Maharashtra Ch Vidyasagar Rao visited the Annual Art Exhibition of the Sir J J Institute of Applied Art and the Sir J J School of Art on Monday (23 Feb) and appreciated the works of undergraduate and post graduate students and teachers. This is the 80th …

New Delhi: The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today said that the time has come for us to realize the potential of soft power as an important strategy for external affairs and foreign relations. He was speaking after inaugurating the first International Ramayana Mela at FICCI Auditorium, in New Delhi. …

Mumbai: The Thackeray family came together for the wedding of Smita Thackeray’s son Rahul with Aditi Redkar at MCA, Bandra Kurla Complex. It was a simple familial affair just like the sangeet. Smita Thackeray along with son Aaishvary played the perfect host. Rashmi Uddhav Thackeray and Sharmila Raj Thackeray along …

Ahmedabad: Gujarat Chief Minister Anandiben Patel launched a colourful start to Kankaria Carnival around the historic Kankaria Lake here today amidst éclat and enthusiasm, music and mirth. Speaking at the inaugural function at the carnival’s seventh year in row, she expressed happiness at the changing spic and span face of …

Panaji: The Russian Film ‘Leviathan’ has been awarded the Golden Peacock at the 45th International Film Festival of India (IFFI). The award was given to Director Andrey Zvyagintsev as well as producers Alexander Rodnyansky and Sergey Melkumov. Governor of Goa Mrs Mridula Sinha and veteran actress Waheeda Rehman jointly presented …

Kathmandu: Speech by the Prime Minister of India at the SAARC Summit: Prime Minister Sushil Koiralaji, my colleagues from South Asia I am delighted to return to Kathmandu. Koiralaji, congratulations on organising an excellent Summit Thank you, Nepal, for your warm hospitality once again. Greetings to the Observer countries present …