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VIENTIANE, March 16 (Xinhua): Organisers of the China-Laos Film Festival have expected to promote culture exchanges between the two countries as the 2021 version of the event are being held in Lao capital Vientiane. Speaking at the opening ceremony of the film festival on Monday (March 16), Director of Department of Cinema Khamphao Vannavong said this is the fourth time that the Department of Cinema collaborated with the Chinese side to host the event, which has become an activity that integrates the friendly relations between the Lao-Chinese people with increasing popularity ...

File photo of last year’s parade in Bhubaneswar BHUBANESWAR: Keeping in mind the Covid-19 situation, the Republic Day celebrations will be a low-key affair in the state as the state government has discouraged large gatherings and the participation of general public or school students in events. Sources said there won’t be any cultural programmes or tableau at the state or district-level celebrations. The state government has asked the collectors to make changes in the usual schedule and undertake preventive measures to contain the spread of the virus. Governor Ganeshi Lal is scheduled t...