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‘Bharat is a statement of independence,’ says Jaishankar on recent rise in narrative

External affairs minister said the term 'Bharat' has 'multiple symbolisms', economically, developmentally, culturally. He was speaking at event by Indian Council for Cultural Relations.

ICCR festival in Nalanda to highlight India’s role as ‘mother of democracy’, its historical roots

Event to be inaugurated by ex president Ram Nath Kovind will include panel discussion headed by Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma. Aim is to 'highlight aspects of India's democratic tradition'.

House panel suggests coordination committee to help India’s soft power projection, cultural diplomacy

Standing Committee on External Affairs also recommends that MEA study international best practices in soft power projection & incorporate findings into India's strategy.

‘Window to the states’ — India’s culture council signs MoU with 23 states for ‘cultural diplomacy’

Signed at Azad Bhawan, the MoU aims at promoting traditional artisans and showcasing their heritage to the world. 

Can’t return to Taliban, can’t stay in uncertainty in India—Afghan students’ woes only rise

With the ICCR refusing scholarships to Afghan students, the latter are relying on personal funds to study in India. But friends can't guarantee jobs.

‘What about my future?’ — Afghan students on Indian grant caught between Taliban & visa rules

For the 2021-22 academic session, the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) has granted scholarships to 650 Afghan students. 

RSS influence over govt institutions grows with new IIMC & Prasar Bharati appointments

New IIMC DG Sanjay Dwivedi and newly formed Prasar Bharati Recruitment board’s chief Jagdish Upasane have had Sangh Parivar connections for a long time.

ICCR to promote India’s heritage online in ‘soft diplomacy’ amid global Covid-19 lockdown

The ICCR is moving its classes online through which people can learn classical dance, music, painting, yoga, and even participate in a global competition.

India to showcase Deen Dayal Upadhyaya as cultural icon, to hold annual lecture

This is the first time that ICCR, India’s external cultural agency, is holding an event in the name of the leader of the Bharatiya Jana Sangh, BJP’s predecessor.

On Camera

The influencer war that took rural creator Pujarini Pradhan global

As social media debated whether audiences were consuming Pujarini Pradhan as a symbol, The Juggernaut turned her into a story that could circulate globally, with or without her participation.

SEBI proposes return of open market share buybacks to support stocks

Regulator seeks feedback on allowing firms to repurchase shares via exchanges after tax changes, as markets reel from war-led selloff and foreign outflows.

South Korea’s Cheongung-II missile system makes its mark in West Asia war. Here’s why

UAE has been using this defence system, which is similar to America's Patriots, against Iranian missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.