An Armenian Christmas in Kolkata
On 6th January Orthodox Armenians celebrate the combined feast of the Nativity and the baptism of Jesus in the river Jordan.
Culture & Society
Emerging from the shadows: ending statelessness in Central Asia
After living on the margins of society for most of their lives, nearly 220,000 people have been granted nationality by Central Asian states over the past decade.
Ancient city of Samarkand hosts International Music Festival “Sharq Taronalari
By IAR Desk The ancient city of Samarkand or “The Pearl of the Earth” as
13-year-old Chinese girl performs Bharatanatyam in China, scripts history with her dance
Lei Muzi performed Bharatanatyam “Arangetram”, an ancient dance from South India, in front of Indian diplomats and a large audience in China.
Kolkata Celebrates Russian Language Day and Russian National Poet Alexander Pushkin’s 225th Birthday
Sergei Shushin, Director, Russian House in Kolkata, welcoming guests By IAR Desk Kolkata, 6th
“Besmertny Polk”: Kolkata participates in campaign to honour Russian veterans of World War II
By Aditi Bhaduri Kolkata witnessed an unusual scene recently. Expatriate Russians who have made this
Commemorating 40th Anniversary of first Indian in Space
By IAR Desk April 3, 2024: Forty years ago on this day in 1984, Wing
Historic Samarkand set to become world tourist capital in 2023
For the first time in the country’s history Uzbekistan to host a General Assembly of World Tourism Organisation
No improvement in young children’s diets over past decade: UNICEF
There has been little sign of improvement in the diets of the world’s youngest children over the last ten years, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said on Wednesday.
Afghan girls must not be excluded from schools: UNICEF
The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on Friday welcomed the news that secondary schools are due to reopen in Afghanistan on Saturday, after months of closure due to COVID-19, but stressed that girls must not be kept from the classroom.