First-ever life-size Vivekananda statue in US unveiled in SeattleSeattle has a new Indian icon. The first life-size statue of Swami Vivekananda in the US was unveiled in downtown Seattle. This bronze monu...
India to organise Yoga Day events in 191 countries on Jun 21: ICCRIndia is gearing up to celebrate International Day of Yoga. Events are planned in 1,300 cities worldwide. The Indian High Commission in Pak...
ICCR President requests Scindia to promote Indian music in Indian carriers' flightsIndian Council of Cultural Relations on Thursday requested Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia to promote Indian music in flights operat...
To promote India's culture and intellect ICCR offers 3,500 annual scholarships: S JaishankarTo promote India's culture, intellectual and academic activities, the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) offers more than 3,500 s...
Important to ensure world understands India correctly: ICCR president Vinay SahasrabuddheTo know how the world understands India and what exactly is taught abroad about our country in the schools of different countries, the Indi...
Birla Academy, Emami Art come to art lovers' rescue, plan online exhibition; ICCR to hold painting competitionICCR is organising an online competition 'United Against Corona - Express Through Art'.
COVID-19 fallout makes Indian philosophy of 'Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam' more relevant: ICCR head"In a situation like this, relationships become very important and Indian philosophy of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam (the world is one family) bec...
India launches soft-power initiative to unite global citizens fighting Covid menaceICCR with its focus on building cultural links with countries around the world and connecting people to people through Cultural and Educati...
ICCR plans series of events to boost India's soft powerpower and promote its 'cultural identity' across the world.
Will translate goodwill into more vibrant diplomatic ties: Vinay Sahasrabuddhe, ICCR PresidentThe BJP vice president was last week appointed head of the Indian Council for Cultural Relations and assumed charge of the organisation tod...
Controversy erupts over ICCR sponsoring tickets for Karachi Lit FestFour Indian authors, including well-known writer Urvashi Butalia, attended the KLF which was held between February 10-12 in Pakistan.
Ramdev takes ICCR scholars on a tour of Indian culture to Patanjali YogpeethForeign scholarship students attended the Patanjali Yogpeeth camps in Haridwar and Rishikesh for talks on spiritual and social issues besid...
ICCR conference to explore ‘Indian origins’ of Romany people such as Elvis Presley, Pablo PicassoMore than 30 scholars and artists from abroad will explore and discuss what it believes are the Indian origins of these celebrities who bel...
Maulana Abul Kalam Azad-Najma Heptulla photo morphing could not be proved: CBI to HCHC gave direction to CBI after Azad's grandnephew Firoz Bakht Ahmed alleged that morphing was done at instance of Heptulla when she was hea...
- "Corruption" in ICCR: HC dismisses plea, terms it "misconceived"
Matloob, who worked as librarian at ICCR, had earlier approached the High Court alleging misuse of funds at ICCR.
Exim Bank to raise up to $3 billion in FY'15The Export Import Bank of India today said it would raise up to US $ 3 billion from overseas market during the current fiscal to fund busin...
ICCR ties up with Melbourne University for visiting facultyThe new visiting chair will be housed at the Australia India Institute, based at the University of Melbourne.