Buddhism in India’s Foreign Policy: PM Modi’s vision for global harmonyPrime Minister Modi places Buddhism at the heart of India's cultural diplomacy, emphasizing India's role globally. His visits to key Buddhi...
05 Apr, 2025, 01.15 PM IST
India slams Pakistan in UNGA, says it harbours most dubious track record on all aspectsIndia's Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador Ruchira Kamboj's stern response came after Pakistan's UN envoy Munir Akram made lengt...
03 May, 2024, 01.01 PM IST
'Asia on the Move: Histories of mobility and the making of Asia'On 22–24 February, 18 scholars from Hungary, Russia, the USA, UK and Uzbekistan, presented papers ranging from maritime and overland trade,...
04 Mar, 2024, 10.21 AM IST
World's longest reigning monarch's son is marrying a commoner; check out the detailsBrunei's Prince Abdul Mateen is set to marry his commoner fiancée in a grand 10-day celebration. The union not only marks a royal love stor...
12 Jan, 2024, 08.50 AM IST
Foreign Secretary lists five pillars of Indian diplomacy for strategic autonomy & global goodThe third pillar of India diplomacy is its actions as an international force multiplier for the Government -- The Ministry of External Affa...
02 Jul, 2021, 09.15 AM IST
Foreign Secretary lists five pillars of Indian diplomacy for strategic autonomy & global goodHe was speaking to a select group of audience on Wednesday at the Vivekananda International Foundation, a leading think-tank.
01 Jul, 2021, 10.53 PM IST
Breaking out of the Indra-jaalThis metaphor of Indra-jaal is used in political treaties of Kamandaka, as well as Kautilya where it is associated with diplomacy. Kautilya...
17 Oct, 2020, 12.15 AM IST
China uses coercion, subterfuge and force to spread its influence across the worldChina's dubious words and promises must be treated with great caution. When core national interests are at stake, nothing is off-limits for...
01 Sep, 2020, 12.38 PM IST
Asadha Purnima: India to go big on Buddha’s first sermonThe Central Tibetan Administration has asked Tibetan Buddhists to participate in the event in large numbers to “support and appreciate” the...
03 Jul, 2020, 07.00 AM IST
AIR firms up ‘content improvement’ plans for Tibetan World Service, areas bordering ChinaThe content will now have more news-related programmes and commentary on national affairs. According to officials, this strategy will help ...
22 Jun, 2020, 12.08 AM IST
PM Narendra Modi's Sri Lanka diplomacy is a vital test case for his neighbourhood first policyIn political terms, the sheer volume of bilateral visits at the highest levels of government on both sides over the last couple of years sp...
11 May, 2017, 12.17 PM IST
Vietnam ties Buddhism knot with India, not ChinaNarendra Modi had pushed Buddhism diplomacy during his recent trip to Hanoi. India had announced special annual scholarships for Vietnamese...
10 Sep, 2016, 02.29 AM IST
PM Modi highlights India’s Buddhist heritage, takes a swipe at PakistanPM Modi on Thursday inaugurated the conference which is being attended by religious and spiritual scholars from Sri Lanka, Myanmar.
04 Sep, 2015, 05.23 AM IST
PM Narendra Modi keen on projecting India as a ‘soft power’, uses Buddha connect in foreign policyModi leading the prayers on Buddha Poornima Diwas is part of the government’s growing focus on Buddhist activism as part of its foreign pol...
05 May, 2015, 04.12 AM IST
'Terrific response' for PM Narendra Modi's Shanghai speech on China visitModi plans to give a speech in Shanghai similar to the one at New York's Madison Square Garden last year on his US visit.
28 Apr, 2015, 10.37 PM IST
Xi Jinping, Li Keqiang to host Narendra Modi with high-profile events on China visitPillars of India's soft power such as Buddhism and Yoga will take centre stage during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to China next mo...
23 Apr, 2015, 08.51 PM IST
PM Narendra Modi to do a Madison square in Shanghai during China visitModi will do a repeat of his Madison Square Garden act during his next month's visit to China that will make him the first Indian leader to...
06 Apr, 2015, 07.38 PM IST