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U.Kasera with fashion designers and top Lithuanian fashion models
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U. Kasera on the celebration of the 70th anniversary of India’s independence in Vilnius

August 29, 2017 Lithuania Tribune 0

An exceptional reception commemorating India’s 70th Anniversary of Independence took place in Vilnius, Lithuania on 17th of August in Vaidila theatre. Among the attendees of the festive reception, there were Ministers, Diplomats, business elites from Lithuania and India, famous artists and public figures. Ambassador of India to Lithuania Ajay Bisaria, Wing Commander (Retired) Rajinder Kumar Chaudhary, Honorary Consul of India to Lithuania and Minister of Education and Science Jurgita Petrauskienė gave the opening speeches. A Rich cultural program was presented during the solemn event including fashion shows of traditional wedding dresses by Indian designers “Silver Tulip” and internationally acclaimed fashion brand “Shantanu & Nikhil” that in the year 2016 won the “Best Designer” of the year award in “GQ India Awards”. […]

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History

When the leaders of the Commonwealth and Russian Empire met in Biržai for entertainment and secret agreements

August 28, 2017 Lithuania Tribune 0

In the early 18th century, Europe was crippled by two major wars. France was preparing to go to war with Western Europe (England, the Holy Roman Empire and many German principalities) over the Spanish Succession. Meanwhile, in Eastern Europe, Russia, Denmark and Saxony agreed to attack Swedish possessions and share them out between themselves. The Republic of the Two Nations found itself in an anomalous position. […]

Nida Airport
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Government to address aero-clubs’ asset ownership issue

August 25, 2017 BNS EN 0

As organizers of aviation sports competitions in Lithuania face problems due to the expiration of agreements with regional aero-clubs on the right of use airfields, the government plans to address this issue in the near future. […]

Indian Fashion show in Vilnius
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Military-style haute couture collection of “Shantanu & Nikhil” highlighted patriotism in Lithuania (video)

August 25, 2017 EN.DELFI 0

Last week in Vilnius the internationally acclaimed Indian designer duo “Shantanu & Nikhil” presented their 2017 autumn/winter haute couture collection called “The Regiment” during the solemn celebration of the 70th Anniversary of India‘s Independence. Militaristic style collection presented strict silhouettes of both female and male models, dusk, camouflage color palette and accessories inspired by the military – collars, vertical pockets, epaulets, handcrafted vintage coin buttons & rustic medallions, the special accent of the collection – hand-made brooches encrusted with Swarovski crystals. […]

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Lithuania in for cool weekend with showers

August 25, 2017 BNS EN 0

Lithuania is in for a cool weekend with showers forecast across the country, the Hydrometeorological Service said. […]

Rally next to Adam Mickiewicz monument in Vilnius in Aug 23, 1987
History

Lithuania marks 30yrs since 1st unsanctioned rally of Soviet period

August 23, 2017 BNS EN 0

Lithuania marks on Wednesday the 30th anniversary of the first unsanctioned public rally of the Soviet period that took place near the monument to poet Adomas Mickevičius (Adam Mickiewicz) in Vilnius in 1987. […]

India's Independence day celebration
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Celebration of 70th anniversary of India’s independence in Vilnius stunned with exquisite cultural program

August 21, 2017 Lithuania Tribune 0

On Thursday evening a solemn celebration of 70th Anniversary of India‘s Independence took place in Vilnius, Vaidila theatre. During a festive evening, the 25th anniversary of Indo-Lithuanian relations was also commemorated. Opening speeches were given by Ambassador of India to Lithuania Ajay Bisaria, Wing Commander (Retired) Rajinder Kumar Chaudhary, Honorary Consul of India to Lithuania and Minister of Education and Science Jurgita Petrauskienė who emphasized the importance of personal links that are essential in bringing countries together and hoped that there are going to be growing numbers in exchange students coming from India to Lithuania. Ministers, Diplomats, business elite of Lithuania and India, representatives of the cultural and entertainment sectors were among the honorable attendees. […]

Most Influential in Lithuania 2017: business personalities
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Dargis, Nausėda, Mockus top ranking of Lithuania’s most influential business figures

August 21, 2017 BNS EN 0

Robertas Dargis, president of the Lithuanian Industrialists’ Confederation, Gitanas Nausėda, adviser to SEB Bankas’ president, and Darius Mockus, president of MG Baltic, one of Lithuania’s biggest business groups, top the list of the country’s most influential business people, economists and company executives, Delfi.lt reported, citing the results of two separate surveys commissioned by the news portal. […]