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Friday, April 24, 2026
TopicIndia International Centre

Topic: India International Centre

‘Law is always in dialogue with time’—what CJI Surya Kant said at 4th Ashok Desai Memorial Lecture

On Monday evening, Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Author Manu Pillai addressed a packed auditorium at the India International Centre.

There’s a shift from evidence-based history to belief-driven narratives, say professors

A discussion titled ‘Rewriting History: Recent Narratives of Our Past’ was held at India International Centre Wednesday, exploring loopholes in the process of rewriting history.

Two writers, one turbulent story—Memoirs of Rajendra Yadav and Mannu Bhandari launched in English

Speakers & critics at the India International Centre discussed the late writers’ turbulent partnership and the shifting landscape of Hindi literature.

People not synonymous with their govts, visa restrictions a barrier—Harvard-Yenching director

James Robson delivered special lecture on ‘The Enduring Importance of Cross-Cultural Exchanges Between Institutions of Higher Education for the Future of Asian Studies’.

SEWA is still fighting for women’s ‘dusri azadi’ — freedom that’s economic and mental

SEWA’s role in organising women in the informal economy was celebrated at an event at Delhi’s IIC this week. ‘Registrar told us illiterate women can’t run a bank, it would be suicidal.’

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.

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Iran war has given India a blueprint for the next conflict

Pakistan would be itching to do an Iran on us and China would be planning to execute an air campaign without allowing us asymmetrical escalation. India has no choice but to transform.

Haryana’s new industrial policy in the works, but industry says old problems remain unsolved

Increase in employment subsidy, Rs 500 crore for estate revamp, new townships in pipeline—but land cost, power breakdowns and inspector raj top among key worries for industry leaders.

Military pushes for private participation in space, more Indian satellites. ‘Can’t rely on single entity’ 

CDS Anil Chauhan says future space capability will not be built by government agencies alone. ‘It will be co-developed with industry, start-ups, and technology innovators’.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.