UNCOVERED: The culture ministry - The Untold Story

Admirers mourn tragic death of photographer, wife and 73 cats

"I am not a photographer, I am not an artist, I am just a man watching the world change," Anuchit Sundarakiti once said of himself on his Facebook page.

Bangkok Post · Jul 19

Denmark intervenes in EU court case over publishers' rights

Denmark has stepped in at the European Court of Justice to back Belgium in a crucial case against tech giants like Google and Meta. The Danish government aims to ensure these platforms pay for news content used, arguing that a ruling favouring the tech firms could weaken press publishers' rights.…

The Economic Times · Jul 6

Cambodia won't impede Unesco bids, says ministry

The Culture Ministry has insisted Thailand's bids to have traditional Thai costume and Muay Thai recognised by Unesco as intangible cultural heritage items will not be affected by Cambodia's election to a Unesco heritage committee.

Bangkok Post · Jun 19

The Ukraine war, propaganda-style, is coming to Russian movie screens. Will people watch?

The Russian authorities have announced an endeavor to boost production of movies glorifying Moscow’s actions in Ukraine this year

The Independent UK · Aug 28, 2023

Algeria bans "Barbie" for homosexuality

The North African country said the film allegedly does not abide by its cultural values

Salon · Aug 15, 2023

Virtual platform of cultural asset mapping of villages launched

The project ‘Mera Gaon Meri Dharohar’ (My Village My Pride) is being undertaken under the National Mission on Cultural Mapping in coordination with Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA).

The Hindu · Jul 28, 2023

Books at high-profile libraries just a click away

Centralised repository of books is being launched on a pilot basis in 13 libraries and would be replicated across the country after a review

The Hindu · Jul 19, 2023

Culture Ministry signs MoU with Canara Bank for monthly disbursal of assistance to veteran artists

Veteran artists availing of financial assistance being given to them under a special Central government scheme, would now get a monthly disbursal instead of a lump sum amount.

The Hindu · Jun 28, 2023

Nehru Memorial Museum and Library renamed sans Nehru, triggers political war of words

The Culture Ministry said the decision to rename the Nehru Memorial Museum and Library (NMML) Society was taken at a special meeting presided over by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, who is the Vice-President of the Society.

The Hindu · Jun 16, 2023

Centre to complete 3D digitisation of museums by year-end

The Central government plans to complete 3D digitisation of all museums under its administrative control by the year end for better conservation of artefacts.

The Hindu · Jun 11, 2023