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Sunday, February 22, 2026
TopicCultural influence

Topic: Cultural influence

Foreign missions get a reminder from MEA, ‘commercial activities’ not exempt from tax

Subsequent to MEA’s annual reminder to all foreign missions, Italian Embassy’s cultural centre suspended some of its operations.

Humayun’s Tomb to Golden Temple—how people, food, traditions keep heritage alive

Behind every monument are lifetimes of culture, from Nizamuddin basti kitchens to Amritsar’s paratha stalls. At a book discussion, scholars explored how traditions and community power heritage

Why Ramdev’s legal setback in Patanjali ads case is unlikely to shake BJP’s support for him

Centre has submitted a cautious affidavit in the case, but many says it won't affect BJP-Ramdev relationship since he has helped party by promoting 'Hindu consciousness' via yoga, Ayurveda.

Pakistan is embracing Turkish cultural products unquestioningly. Here’s why

The conservative-populist leadership of Erdogan and Turkey’s economic growth has been cited as a model worthy of emulation by several Pakistani governments.

On Camera

Nick Jonas wearing a mangalsutra is validation for many Indians. He’s our favourite jiju

Nick Jonas is not trying to modernise the mangalsutra, but his gesture shows that choices can be equal. If commitment must be flaunted, it need not be gendered.

In the West, there’s anxiety. In India, optimism—Rishi Sunak says India poised to be leader in AI

On Wednesday, the former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was speaking in New Delhi at a Carnegie & Observer Research Foundation event on AI.

In a first, Indian small arms maker to bid for UK Project Grayburn to replace British Army’s SA80 rifles

Bengaluru-based SSS Defence has made public its bid for a major foreign military contract, targeting UK’s ambitious SA80 successor programme with its home-tested weapons.

No country is ever fully sovereign. Cold War era taught India its real meaning

India’s fraught neighbourhood places multiple constraints on its strategic choices. It leaves no time to take a deep breath, lean back and reset.