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Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], March 31: NIF Global (New York Institute of Fashion) curated an inspiring and unfiltered conversation featuring its esteemed mentor Gauri Khan and style icon Ananya Panday, offering students a rare glimpse into the realities of building a career in the creative industries. Also Read | Raja Raghuvanshi Reborn? Family of Meghalaya Honeymoon Murder Victim Names Newborn After Murdered Son, Cites Coincidence. Moderated by Tisha Khosla, Author and Creative Educator, NIF ...Read More >
India will send a 57-member delegation to the first Youth Delphic Games of SCO member states in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, showcasing national talent in music, dance, fine arts, and crafts, marking a milestone in global cultural diplomacy New Delhi: The International Pythian Council (IPC) on Tuesday announced that a 57-member Indian delegation will represent the country at the first Youth Delphic Games of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) member states. Scheduled to take place in Bishkek, ...Read More >
India's Media and Entertainment sector is poised for significant growth, projected to contribute over $100 billion to GDP and create five million jobs by 2030. A new CII report urges an integrated policy framework, unified regulations, and infrastructure investment to transform India into a global creative hub. New Delhi: An integrated policy action framework is needed to transform India into a globally competitive creative economy hub by 2030, according to the CII's India's M&E Sector Report r ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], November 3: LTIMindtree [NSE: LTIM, BSE: 540005], a global technology consulting and digital solutions company, has partnered with the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) and the National Film Development Corporation (NFDC), under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, to launch India's first Artificial Intelligence (AI) Film Festival and Hackathon. The initiative will be held from November 20 to 28, 2025, during the 56th edition of IFFI in Goa. Also ...Read More >
BusinessWire India Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], November 3: LTIMindtree [NSE: LTIM, BSE: 540005], a global technology consulting and digital solutions company, has partnered with the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) and the National Film Development Corporation (NFDC), under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, to launch India's first Artificial Intelligence (AI) Film Festival and Hackathon. The initiative will be held from November 20 to 28, 2025, during the 56th edition o ...Read More >
Mumbai: Piyush Pandey, the man who gave Indian advertising its unique voice, passed away at the age of 70. Known for his wit, warmth and unmatched creativity, Pandey reshaped the industry by bringing emotion, language, and local flavour to storytelling. Over his four-decade journey with Ogilvy India, he helped Indian brands connect with ordinary people through authentic and relatable narratives. Born in Jaipur in 1955, Pandey joined Ogilvy in 1982 after brief stints in cricket, construction and ...Read More >
Three Bollywood films will be made in the UK from next year, the Prime Minister has revealed during his trade mission to India. Sir Keir Starmer made the announcement as he visited Yash Raj Films (YRF), a film studio in Mumbai, alongside a delegation from the British film industry. The studio, India's leading film production and distribution company, will bring three major productions to locations across the United Kingdom from early 2026. The announcement marks the end of an eight-year hiatu ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 8 (ANI): Delhi Minister Kapil Mishra attended the FICCI Frames Silver Jubilee Edition on Wednesday, where he interacted with several well-known film personalities, including Anil Kapoor, Divya Dutta, Pratik Gandhi, and Rajat Kapoor. Mishra took to his X account to share moments from the event along with a couple of pictures. One of the pictures showed him posing with actor Anil Kapoor. Also Read | Paris Fashion Week 2025: Janhvi Kapoor Pays Homage to Britn ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Union Minister of Culture, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, participated in the World Conference on Cultural Policies and Sustainable Development (MONDIACULT 2025), held in Barcelona, Spain. The event held on September 29, 2025, convened by UNESCO, brought together Ministers and cultural leaders from across the world to shape the future of global cultural policy. During the Plenary Session, which included the adoption of the Rules of Procedure and Agenda along w ...Read More >
President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday honoured 20 artists with the Lalit Kala Akademi National Awards, and said that art is a powerful means of enriching cultural heritage and making the society more sensitive. The award ceremony also marked the culmination of the 64th National Exhibition of Art at the academy, featuring 283 art works from across the country in disciplines ranging from painting, sculpture, photography, and installation. "In Indian tradition, art has been considered a form of s ...Read More >
The Indian government is reinforcing creative freedom by maintaining strict regulations on OTT platforms through the IT Rules, 2021. Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw emphasized safeguards against harmful content while promoting the AVGC-XR sector. The Indian Institute of Creative Technologies aims to bolster industry skills with global partnerships. The Central Government on Wednesday renewed its pledge to protect creative freedom, highlighting regulations for Over-The-Top (OTT) platforms enforc ...Read More >
The Indian Institute of Creative Technologies (IICT) is set to launch this August, offering specialized courses in AVGC-XR domains. Aiming to develop world-class talent, IICT has partnered with the University of York and industry giants like Google and Meta. The institute's curriculum, aligned with international standards, seeks to position India as a global leader in digital content and immersive technology. India's growing digital and creative sectors are set to benefit from the launch of the ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharshtra) [India], July 19 (ANI): Union Culture and Tourism Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat has said that the proposal to rename Islampur in Sangli district as Ishwarpur in Maharashtra reflects India ongoing cultural renaissance. He said that it marks an effort to restore historical identities that were once deliberately erased. Speaking to the media on Friday, Shekhawat said, There were many of our subjects, places, history books, and incidents, which were intentionally erased, or ...Read More >
Mumbai: India's first campus of Indian Institute of Creative Technologies (IICT), modelled after IITs and IIMs that will serve as a national centre of excellence dedicated to the animation, visual effects, gaming, comics and extended reality sector, was inaugurated by I&B minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Friday. The first batch of 300 students will begin classes in Sept at the campus on National Films Development Corporation's premises in Pedder Road. With world-class infrastructure, including fully ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: India's smartphone and electronics industry has raised serious concerns over what it describes as informal but targeted trade restrictions imposed by China. The India Cellular and Electronics Association (ICEA), in a letter to the government, sought swift policy measures to address these unofficial restrictions, which could derail the country's $32 billion export-driven manufacturing ambitions. As per the ICEA letter, India's electronics manufacturing sector remains heavily reliant o ...Read More >
Mumbai, July 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday said that Mumbai, which is the entertainment capital of the country, will become the global hub of creative economy. He was speaking at the inauguration of Indian Institute of Creative Technology (IICT) and NFDC campus in the presence of Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Information Technology and Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw and state Minister for Cultural Affairs and Information Technology Ashi ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: In a renewed effort to put economic pressure on Russia, the European Union on Friday unveiled a fresh package of sanctions, which includes lowering the price cap on Russian crude oil and sanctioning Nayara Energy Ltd, an India-based refinery linked to Russian energy giant Rosneft. This marks the first time the EU has imposed sanctions involving India, a country that has heavily relied on discounted Russian crude since the start of the Russia-Ukraine war in 2022. Nayara Energy Ltd, fo ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 18 (ANI): The first campus of the Indian Institute of Creative Technology (IICT) was inaugurated at National Film Development Corporation (NFDC) complex here by the Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Union Minister of Information & Broadcasting Ashwini Vaishnaw on Friday. According to a release from the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, thereafter, WAVES 2025 Bharat Pavilion, at the Gulshan Mahal in NFDC-National Museum of Indian Cinema (NMIC), was cer ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 18 (PTI) India's most valuable company Reliance Industries on Friday reported its highest-ever quarterly profit of Rs 26,994 crore for the April-June quarter, reflecting a growth of 78.3 per cent over the year-ago period, driven by consumer businesses and investment sales. The oil-to-retail-to-telecom conglomerate's consolidated net profit attributable to owners of the company stood at Rs 26,994 crore, or Rs 19.95 per share, in April-June 2025 compared to Rs 15,138 crore earnings ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 18 (ANI): The first campus of the 'Indian Institute of Creative Technology' (IICT) was inaugurated at National Film Development Corporation (NFDC) complex here by the Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Union Minister of Information & Broadcasting Ashwini Vaishnaw on Friday. According to a release from the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, thereafter, WAVES 2025 Bharat Pavilion, at the Gulshan Mahal in NFDC-National Museum of Indian Cinema (NMIC), was c ...Read More >
Mumbai: The first campus of the Indian Institute of Creative Technologies (IITC) was launched on Friday at the NFDC complex, Pedder Road, by chief minister Devendra Fadnavis in the presence of Union minister for railways, IT, Electronics, information & broadcasting Ashwini Vaishnaw. The centre aims to innovate, upscale the learning in graphics and cutting edge digital skills and make India the global hub for entertainment technology. The campus admissions for 17 courses have started and by Sep ...Read More >
Hyderabad: The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting is taking bold strides to position India at the forefront of the global creative economy with the strategic use of artificial intelligence, said Union I&B Secretary Sanjay Jaju. Addressing during a high-profile meeting held on Thursday at T-Hub Hyderabad, he invited India's top AI and ML startups to join the Ministry's ambitious challenges -- Kalaa Setu and Bhasha Setu -- launched under the WaveX Startup Accelerator Platform. Jaju emphasi ...Read More >
Srinagar, July 17: Germany offers a rich tapestry of history, vibrant urban culture, and stunning natural beauty. Add to that a strong economy, a flourishing creative industry, and an excellent quality of life, and it's no surprise that Germany has become a top destination for travelers and creative professionals alike. If you've ever dreamed of living and working in Germany, there's good news -- the country offers a Freelance Visa for non-EU nationals, including Indians. What is Germany's Fre ...Read More >
Chennai: Madras high court has clarified that private self-financing medical colleges are required to pay only a stipend, and not a full salary, to in-service govt doctors pursuing postgraduate or super-specialty courses under the govt quota.A division bench of Justice R Subramanian and Justice K Surender passed the order while partly allowing a batch of appeals moved by Karpaga Vinayaga Medical College and others. They challenged a single judge's order that directed private colleges to pay sala ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 15 (ANI): Indian Institute of Creative Technologies (IICT) will open admissions for its first batch of students starting this August, giving a major boost to India's digital and creative economy sector. The institute will offer a robust portfolio of industry-driven courses in the AVGC-XR (Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming, Comics, and Extended Reality) sector. Also Read | India Urges Bangladesh Not to Demolish Satyajit Ray's Ancestral Home; Offers Help to Pre ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 15 (ANI): Indian Institute of Creative Technologies (IICT) will open admissions for its first batch of students starting this August, giving a major boost to India digital and creative economy sector. The institute will offer a robust portfolio of industry-driven courses in the AVGC-XR (Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming, Comics, and Extended Reality) sector. The institute, which was announced by Union Minister for Information & Broadcasting, Ashwini Vaishnaw, ...Read More >
Mumbai, July 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) Smriti Irani revealed that "Some journeys come full circle -- not for nostalgia, but for purpose" as she gears up to return to the screen in her iconic role of Tulsi Virani after 25 years with "Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi" reboot. The actress-turned-politician shared a statement saying that, for her, returning to "Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi" is not just a step back into a role, but a return to a story that redefined Indian television and also reshaped her ...Read More >
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