Culture Minister

France should charge visitors a small fee to see the Notre-Dame cathedral to help the country keep its world-famous churches and cathedrals in shape, the culture minister said.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi presented an array of intricately crafted gifts, showcasing India's rich cultural heritage, to the leaders of Laos, Thailand, New Zealand, and Japan at the 21st India-ASEAN Summit, officials said.

Expressing delight at veteran actor Mithun Chakraborty being conferred with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday lauded him as a cultural icon.

This is the sixth edition in a series of successful auctions of Prime Minister mementos, initially launched in January 2019.

The woman at the centre of an affair that led to the resignation of Italy's culture minister was banned from parliament on Tuesday for allegedly illicitly filming inside the chamber using spy glasses.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday called the conservation of water and environment a part of India's cultural consciousness, pitching for the "reduce, reuse, recharge and recycle" mantra to save water.

While it's heartening to see the influence of Indian culture in Brunei even before Prime Minister Modis visit, India must further engage with this small yet affluent nation to enhance its strategic position in the region.

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar rebuked the 'criticism' of Prime Minister Narendra Modi hugging Russian President Vladimir Putin during his visit to Russia, and said it is part of Indian culture to embrace people upon meeting them.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi hugged Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky when both met today in Kyiv to discuss a wide range of issues including the Ukraine-Russia conflict.

Amid chaos in Bangladesh - where violent protests over a jobs quota has seen over 400 deaths and forced Sheikh Hasina to resign Prime Minister - a video has emerged of destruction of the Indira Gandhi Cultural Centre.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday condoled the demise of Bharatanatyam and Kuchipudi veteran Yamini Krishnamurti and said her dedication to Indian classical dance has left an indelible mark on the cultural landscape.

The mound burial system of the Ahom dynasty, also known as the Moidams, was included in the UNESCO World Heritage List under the category of Cultural Property.

The 'wagh nakh' or tiger claw-shaped weapon used by Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj was brought to Mumbai from a London museum today, state Culture Minister Sudhir Mungantiwar said.

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Sunday met Qatar's PM Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani and reviewed bilateral relationship, with a focus on political, trade, investment, energy, technology, culture and people-to-people ties.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath today slammed the Samajwadi Party (SP) and the broader INDIA bloc for their remarks on the 'Sengol', accusing them of disrespecting Indian history and Tamil culture.

France should charge visitors a small fee to see the Notre-Dame cathedral to help the country keep its world-famous churches and cathedrals in shape, the culture minister said.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi presented an array of intricately crafted gifts, showcasing India's rich cultural heritage, to the leaders of Laos, Thailand, New Zealand, and Japan at the 21st India-ASEAN Summit, officials said.

Expressing delight at veteran actor Mithun Chakraborty being conferred with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday lauded him as a cultural icon.

This is the sixth edition in a series of successful auctions of Prime Minister mementos, initially launched in January 2019.

The woman at the centre of an affair that led to the resignation of Italy's culture minister was banned from parliament on Tuesday for allegedly illicitly filming inside the chamber using spy glasses.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday called the conservation of water and environment a part of India's cultural consciousness, pitching for the "reduce, reuse, recharge and recycle" mantra to save water.

While it's heartening to see the influence of Indian culture in Brunei even before Prime Minister Modis visit, India must further engage with this small yet affluent nation to enhance its strategic position in the region.

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar rebuked the 'criticism' of Prime Minister Narendra Modi hugging Russian President Vladimir Putin during his visit to Russia, and said it is part of Indian culture to embrace people upon meeting them.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi hugged Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky when both met today in Kyiv to discuss a wide range of issues including the Ukraine-Russia conflict.

Amid chaos in Bangladesh - where violent protests over a jobs quota has seen over 400 deaths and forced Sheikh Hasina to resign Prime Minister - a video has emerged of destruction of the Indira Gandhi Cultural Centre.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday condoled the demise of Bharatanatyam and Kuchipudi veteran Yamini Krishnamurti and said her dedication to Indian classical dance has left an indelible mark on the cultural landscape.

The mound burial system of the Ahom dynasty, also known as the Moidams, was included in the UNESCO World Heritage List under the category of Cultural Property.

The 'wagh nakh' or tiger claw-shaped weapon used by Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj was brought to Mumbai from a London museum today, state Culture Minister Sudhir Mungantiwar said.

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Sunday met Qatar's PM Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani and reviewed bilateral relationship, with a focus on political, trade, investment, energy, technology, culture and people-to-people ties.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath today slammed the Samajwadi Party (SP) and the broader INDIA bloc for their remarks on the 'Sengol', accusing them of disrespecting Indian history and Tamil culture.