Culture

On February 14, 2026, Isha Ambani convened a high-level roundtable titled “Celebration of Women Leadership in India” at the Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre in Mumbai. The event brought together influential figures from business, fashion, cinema and social advocacy, including Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah as guest of honor. The gathering underscored India’s evolving leadership landscape for women, spotlighting mentorship, cross-border collaboration and corporate inclusion.

In a symbolic gesture blending cultural diplomacy with strategic statecraft, Prime Minister Narendra Modi presented two artisanal gifts to Cyprus’ First Couple during his recent official visit. The exchange took place amid high-level discussions and bilateral agreements aimed at deepening trade, investment, and technological ties between India and Cyprus. Modi gifted a Kashmiri silk carpet featuring a two-tone illusion to President Nikos Christodoulides, while First Lady Philippa Karsera received a silver clutch crafted using the ancient repoussé technique.