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Friday, July 18, 2025
TopicIndia International Centre

Topic: India International Centre

Mystery of the vanished pavilion in Delhi’s IIC. ‘Nobody knows where, how it disappeared’

A panel of architecture experts unpeeled the planning and construction of landmarks designed by architect Joseph Allen Stein, including Lodhi Garden and the India International Centre.

Bihari kebab to Rampuri adrak halwa—new book discovers forgotten food memories of Muslims

Siobhan Lambert-Hurley and Tarana Husain Khan’s co-edited book ‘Forgotten Foods’ doesn’t shy away from the politicised nature of food in India.

No point in going back to Nehruvian secularism—JNU prof Nivedita Menon

Menon’s talk on her book ‘Secularism as Misdirection: Critical Thought from the Global South’ drew about a hundred professors, academics and students from various universities at Delhi’s India International Centre.

Sita, Dawood, criticism—What marked launch of AK Bhattacharya’s book on finance ministers

The launch of ‘India's Finance Ministers: From Independence to Emergency’ sees Montek Singh Ahluwalia and Shankar Acharya take over the discussion and critique the author.

6 pilgrims, 7 mosques, 1 destination—’Seven Wonders of the Muslim World’ moves Delhi audience

British-Pakistani director Faris Kermani's film, screened by FURHHDL at Delhi's IIC, traces Islam’s history by following the journey of 6 pilgrims to Mecca.

From Lal Ded to Akka Mahadevi, how India’s women saints challenged convention with poetry

Former IAS officer and poet K. Jayakumar delved into the lives of India’s female mystic poets at an event in Delhi.

On Camera

India’s solar ambition needs financial vision – ISA must move from commitments to execution

The ISA should champion a Global Solar Asset Registry for standardised project information, and establish a Solar Credit Guarantee mechanism to mitigate political and currency risks.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

3 top ULFA-I leaders ‘killed’ in Myanmar, Indian Army denies role as insurgent group alleges involvement

The banned group claimed their leaders & cadres were killed in ‘drone strikes’ by the Indian Army. Guwahati Defence PRO denies any such operation.

RSS chief Bhagwat draws the line at 75. India’s politics stares at the Modi Exception

BJP has no dynastic succession, at least not at the top. You can trace this back to Vajpayee-Advani era. This act of spotting, empowering younger talent is even more striking with the choice of BJP presidents.