soft power

DNA: Soft Power -- What can Bollywood learn from the K-pop group?

All the members of South Korean pop band BTS are young and they love their country, language and culture. Today, their art has become their strength and made them so powerful that they got an invitation to the White House from the President of America.

Jun 02, 2022, 02:24 AM IST

DNA: Why does America need help from a K-pop band?

This news is about the soft power of South Korea, whose name is K-pop. All members of BTS were invited by US President Joe Biden to meet at the White House.

Jun 02, 2022, 01:18 AM IST

DNA: PM Modi Tokyo Visit -- What can India learn from Japan?

After America, Japan is probably the first country in the world that has understood the potential of soft power properly. So if India wants, it can learn a lot from Japan.

May 24, 2022, 03:22 AM IST

Indian govt's ICCR working to spread 'spirituality as soft power'

"Spirituality, yoga, Indic traditions, great traditions of India. ICCR's job is to take Indian culture abroad, and this is a large part of our culture. To see Spirituality, Yogic tradition become part of our Soft Power is what ICCR is doing," DG ICCR said. 

Nov 13, 2021, 15:56 PM IST

DNA: When the country will recognize the ‘soft power’ of farmers

In this part of DNA, know when the country will recognize the ‘soft power’ of farmers.

Dec 02, 2020, 22:30 PM IST

Chinese media's hissy fit against Australia shows Beijing's soft power problem

An editorial in a Chinese government-run newspaper demonstrated both the frustration and possibly even one of the sources of the trust deficit.

Nov 24, 2017, 16:18 PM IST

Wow! Kamal Haasan to speak at Harvard during India Conference 2016

Renowned actor Kamal Haasan has been invited to be one of the key speakers at the India Conference 2016. With this honour, he will become the first South Indian actor to speak at the prestigious event.

Jan 10, 2016, 03:43 AM IST

Britain to boost world BBC funding for 'soft power'

In a statement the BBC welcomed the extra funding and said it would help enhance television in Africa, create new radio services for North Korean audiences, and provide radio and digital services for Ethiopia and Eritrea.

Nov 24, 2015, 03:14 AM IST