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Wednesday, March 11, 2026
TopicCultural diversity

Topic: Cultural diversity

‘This is Pune, won’t let it turn into JNU’—how BJYM stormed college event over a Bangladesh flag

Members of the BJP's youth wing entered MIT-WPU campus during a cultural fest and vandalised Bangladesh stall. University says it will file a police complaint.

‘Let’s learn Tamil’ is the new slogan of 4th edition of Kashi Tamil Sangamam

This edition marks the government’s strongest push so far to seed Tamil instruction outside Tamil Nadu and normalise cross-regional language learning among the youth in north India.

Bradford secures £5 million boost as UK’s ‘City of Culture’

The funding will support a year-long program of events and cultural regeneration.

India launches cultural centers to preserve folk arts

Seven new centers established to safeguard rural and tribal traditions.

‘Omsiyyat’: Top UAE officials celebrate interfaith unity at BAPS Hindu Mandir during Ramzan

Over 200 religious and cultural leaders gather during sacred month of Ramzan at the newly inaugurated BAPS Hindu Mandir in Abu Dhabi. Actor Vivek Oberoi was also in attendance.

Reviving temples, restoring past glory — how Doordarshan documentary shows Modi’s vision of ‘new India’

First part, which aired Friday, was narrated by social media influencer Kamiya Jani. Two-part documentary is a joint venture of Prasar Bharati and the Ministry of Culture.

Seeing ourselves on screen can affect cultural change. Media needs diversity

A new WEF report shows 59% of people who identify as a minority tend to engage with brands more frequently if they are inclusive of diverse views.

Estee Lauder is reviewing its products for skin-lightening references to avoid criticism

Estee Lauder product review will include assessing use of terms such as 'brightening' & 'lightening'. The cosmetics company was earlier confronted by employees over racial matters.

Cultural diversity can drive economies. Here are lessons from India and South Asia

India may be in disagreement with China over historical borders, but it still shares with it local languages and Buddhist religious minorities.

On Camera

Balen wave marks the second coming of democracy in Nepal

The Gen Z movement was a serious wave that RSP and Balen together managed to capture—the first milestone reflecting the relevance of issues-based politics.

PM reviews oil, gas supply as analysts warn reliance on imports leaves India open to war disruptions

As Iran war enters 11th day, government prioritises household gas supply, boosts LPG output and invokes Essential Commodities Act amid concerns over potential shortages.

SMPP secures order for additional 10,000 bulletproof jackets for paramilitary forces

SMPP Limited gets order for additional 10,000 bulletproof jackets for BSF, CISF & SSB. This is over & above the existing order for 40,000 jackets, taking the total to 50,000.

Trump brings the Age of Humiliation for friends. Modi needs stoicism abroad, humility at home

Trump has ushered in the age of humiliation. His method is to push around America’s friends rudely and publicly. He knows none of them can afford to fight back.