Bollywood to play key role in India-Vietnam cultural links
Vietnam, which is key to India’s ‘Look East Policy’, is all set to boost Indo-Vietnam cultural ties in which Bollywood will be the pivot. Emphasising that Vietnam is a …
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Nevada bets on India, to open tourism office soon
Nevada, the US’ western state known for casinos and picturesque landscape, is betting big on luring more tourists from India. Nevada Lt Governor Thomas Hutchinson will be visiting India for …
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How to rebrand India: Making soft power work
When people think about India, what crosses their mind and defines their understanding of India? But why it is important to discuss about people’s perceptions about India? Should India care about it? A country’s reputation determines the way people, inside and outside the country, feel and relate to it.
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E-visa boosts flow of tourists to ‘Incredible India’
E-visa has done wonders for Incredible India – over 445,000 foreign tourists visited this mind-bogglingly diverse country on electronic visas, which was launched in November 2014. The UK topped the …
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China’s soft power push at Delhi Book Fair
There is no boundary when it comes to cultural interaction and ideas. India and China, the two Asian giants, are looking to widen the arc of understanding, as the large …
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Knowledge bonding: Indian top source of engineers, scientists for US
Expanding its global footprint, the Indian diaspora has been making remarkable progress in various professions, especially in the field of science and technology. According to a report, India sends the largest …
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China’s Hollywood dream: Chinese tycoon set to buy ‘Legendary’ Hollywood studio
The American Dream and the Chinese Dream may not mesh, but when it comes to films the two dreams may intertwine with China’s richest man set to buy “legendary” Hollywood …
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Bonding with China in Delhi, via books and culture
Beijing-Delhi bonding via books and culture. This is the way to go, and the New Delhi World Book Fair provides just the platform to rediscover this ancient civilization morphing into a major global power through Chinese literature.
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Israel’s outreach to Arab minority: Will it bridge the gap?
In an important step to bridge social gaps in the country, the government of Israel has reached out to its Arab citizens by crafting a comprehensive budget which would include …
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Tolerance/Intolerance debate: Dialogue of the deaf?
“Sare jahan se achha Hindostan hamara…” This ode to India by iconic poet Allama Iqbal still remains the most eloquent tribute to this country that is now attracting so much …
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