NEW DELHI, Nov. 10 -- The culture ministry has planned to host a national-level conference on the creative economy at the Bharat Mandapam here on November 13, people familiar with the matter said on Tuesday. Union Culture Minister Gajendra Singh Shekawat is expected to attend the conference, they said. Participants from various states and UTs will be among the attendees at the event, which is to be held at the Bharat Mandapam on November 13, a person cited above said.

Besides, the ministry is also gearing up for the SCO Civilisational Dialogue Forum meeting, which will be held in New Delhi from November 20-22. The Forum meeting will be hosted at the Purana Quila, and preparations are underway," the person familiar with the matter said. The...