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Hyderabad: The 79th edition of the Cannes Film Festival will take place from May 12 to May 23, 2026, bringing together filmmakers from around the world. This year's lineup focuses strongly on director-driven films, with a mix of well-known auteurs and emerging voices. Festival director Thierry Fremaux said more than 2,400 films from 141 countries were submitted, showing the growing global reach of the festival. South Korean filmmaker Park Chan-wook will serve as jury president for the main comp ...Read More >

New Delhi [India], April 4 (ANI): MMA icon Sangram Singh and French fast-rising fighter Florian Coudier faced off at the Buenos Aires Arena on Saturday ahead of their much-awaited fight on April 5. While the Sangram looked quite calm, Florian's enthusiasm was worth seeing. Florian said he would not let Sangram Singh stay in front of him for long. He has watched videos of Sangram's MMA fights, and his support staff has told him many of Sangram's weaknesses. The 83-kg fight will take place at 6:2 ...Read More >

Puducherry [India], April 4 (ANI): The Raj Bhavan constituency, encapsulating Puducherry's political, economic, and cultural heart, is the most-watched battleground in the April 9, 2026, Assembly polls. The Raj Bhavan constituency, considered the crown jewel of Puducherry for its administrative and tourism significance, is currently in the final stages of election preparations. As part of the single-phase Assembly polls for the Union Territory, voting will take place on Thursday, April 9. Also ...Read More >

It joins six earlier India-flagged LPG tankers- Shivalik, Nanda Devi, Jag Vasant, Pine Gas, BW Elm and BW Tyr, that have crossed the strait since the crisis began Another India-flagged liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) tanker, Green Sanvi, has crossed the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, offering some relief to India's strained energy supply chain, The Indian Express reported. The vessel moved east of the strait on Friday evening using a corridor through Iranian territorial waters, according ...Read More >

RTP Global leads the $25 million round as Apple, JPMorgan Chase, Toyota, Deutsche Telekom, BHP and Crédit Agricole turn to Kestra to orchestrate mission-critical workflows across data, AI and infrastructure. NEW YORK, March 31, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Kestra, the open-source orchestration platform unifying data, AI, infrastructure and business workflows, today announced a $25 million Series A funding round led by RTP Global, with continued participation from Alven, ISAI and Axeleo. The round bring ...Read More >

New Delhi: Padma Viswanathan, a Canadian-American author of Indian origin, has earned a place on the 2026 International Booker Prize shortlist for her English translation of Brazilian writer Ana Paula Maia's Portuguese novella 'On Earth As It Is Beneath.' Described by judges as a "brutal, haunting and hypnotic novella set in a remote Brazilian penal colony, where the boundaries between justice and cruelty collapse," the book is among six global entries for the prestigious award. The £50,000 pr ...Read More >

New Delhi, Apr 2 (PTI) Padma Viswanathan, a Canadian-American writer of Indian-origin, has made it to the 2026 International Booker Prize shortlist as the English translator of a Portuguese language novella. "On Earth As It Is Beneath" by Brazilian author Ana Paula Maia, described by judges as a "brutal, haunting and hypnotic novella set in a remote Brazilian penal colony, where the boundaries between justice and cruelty collapse", is among the six worldwide contenders for the coveted literary ...Read More >
Kolkata: A cursory glance at the pre-poll status of the Baharampur assembly constituency in the Bangladesh-bordering Murshidabad district of West Bengal could suggest that the segment is bracing for a nail-biting triangular face-off between BJP's incumbent MLA Subrata Maitra, TMC's civic body chief Naru Gopal Mukherjee and former Pradesh Congress president Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury. But scratch the surface, and the story of Baharampur's electoral prospect that emerges seemingly revolves around two ...Read More >

Kolkata, Apr 2 (PTI) A cursory glance at the pre-poll status of the Baharampur assembly constituency in the Bangladesh-bordering Murshidabad district of West Bengal could suggest that the segment is bracing for a nail-biting triangular face-off between BJP's incumbent MLA Subrata Maitra, TMC's civic body chief Naru Gopal Mukherjee and former Pradesh Congress president Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury. But scratch the surface, and the story of Baharampur's electoral prospect that emerges seemingly revolve ...Read More >

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], February 17 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday held delegation-level talks with French President Emmanuel Macron in Mumbai to further strengthen the India-France strategic partnership. The talks took place at Maharashtra Lok Bhavan, where the two leaders led their respective delegations in discussions covering a wide range of issues of mutual interest. The meeting comes as part of President Macron's fourth visit to India. Earlier in the day, PM Modi s ...Read More >

Kolar: Gold mine district Kolar is set to witness a historic milestone with the inauguration of India's first Tata-Airbus mini helicopter Final Assembly Line (FAL) at Vemagal Industrial Area in Kolar taluk. The facility will be officially launched today at 4.20 pm by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron through a virtual ceremony. The event will also be attended in person by Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and French Defence Minister Catherine Vautrin at the Ve ...Read More >

NEW DELHI: INDIA is discussing age-based restrictions with social media companies, IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said Tuesday, following moves by Australia and other countries to ban young teens from popular platforms. Vaishnaw, speaking at a global artificial intelligence conference in New Delhi, also said stronger rules were needed on deepfakes, while hailing an expected $200 billion in AI investment over the next two years. Australia has since December required TikTok, YouTube, Snapchat and ...Read More >

New Delhi, Dec 17: Lok Sabha, on Wednesday, passed the nuclear energy bill with Union minister Jitendra Singh asserting that it would help India achieve its target of 100 GW atomic energy generation by 2047. The Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India (SHANTI) Bill, which seeks to open the tightly-controlled civil nuclear sector for private participation, was passed by voice vote amid a walkout by the Opposition. Singh termed the bill a "milestone legisl ...Read More >

Mumbai, Dec 17 (PTI) Neeraj Ghaywan's much acclaimed "Homebound" is among the 15 films shortlisted in the best international feature category at the Oscars, moving a step close to the final five nominations and maybe a win. The movie, inspired by a true story that became the basis of a news article during the pandemic, has been creating a global buzz since its debut in the Un Certain Regard category at the Cannes Film Festival this May. Hollywood legend Martin Scorsese is a fan and has come on ...Read More >

Mumbai, 17 (PTI) Neeraj Ghaywan's "Homebound", the much-acclaimed drama about two rural friends and their aspirations, has been shortedlisted in the best international feature category at the Oscars alongside 14 other films. Producer Karan Johar said he was over the moon with the journey that "Homebound", which first premiered in the Un Certain Regard category at Cannes in May, has had. "Homebound" will vie for an Oscar nomination alongside Argentina's "Belén", Brazil's "The Secret Agent", Fren ...Read More >

Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [India], November 10 (ANI): Marking the birth anniversary of the Iron Man of India, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, the Gujarat government held a grand celebration of Bharat Parv at the Statue of Unity, which has illuminated Ekta Nagar with a magnificent display of vibrant lights, a press release from CMO said. The region was decorated with colourful lights showcasing India's rich cultures and traditions, reflecting the true spirit of unity in diversity. From the grand 182-meter ...Read More >

New Delhi [India], November 10 (ANI): Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa on Monday claimed that the citizens' protest at India Gate, demanding a government policy to curb air pollution in the national capital, was organised by the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP). He said that the state government was working to mitigate "poison left behind by AAP". Speaking to reporters here, Sirsa criticised the previous AAP government in Delhi, saying that it destroyed everything in the last 10 years. Al ...Read More >

New Delhi [India], November 10 (ANI): The Rouse Avenue Court on Monday allowed the revision petitions moved by Law Minister Kapil Mishra and the Delhi police. The magistrate's order is set aside, directing the Delhi police to investigate the role of Kapil Mishra in the North East Delhi Conspiracy case. Special judge Dig Vinay Singh set aside the order passed by the Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate (ACJM) to the extent of the incident of February 23. Delhi police had submitted that it had al ...Read More >

Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], November 10 (ANI): As Odisha celebrates 'Mandia Divas', Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Monday said that millet remains an important crop since it effectively grows in less water and "poor soil", apart from being nutritious for the body. Speaking to reporters at Bhubaneswar Airport, Chouhan stated that the government was making efforts to increase millet production. Also Read | What Is an E-Passport? From Eligibility to Steps To Apply for Next-Gen Digital ...Read More >

On November 7, he said, the country will be celebrating 150 years of Vande Mataram which was sung for the first time by Rabindranath Tagore in 1896. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday urged people to commemorate 150 years of the national song, Vande Mataram, next month, saying the image of India in its words was an inspiration. In his Mann Ki Baat, Modi said, "Patriotism... love for Ma Bharati... if this is an emotion beyond words, then Vande Mataram is the song that lends tangible voice f ...Read More >

New Delhi, Oct 23 (PTI) India was re-elected vice-chair of the Conference of Parties (Asia-Pacific) to the International Convention against Doping in Sport at its 20th anniversary meeting in Paris that featured representatives of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) among others. The event was held from October 20-22 at the UNESCO Headquarters in the French capital. "The meeting marked the 20th anniversary of the Convention, which is the only legall ...Read More >

Yogi Adityanath warns against present-day demons in Vijayadashami speech; hails RSS on centenary yearUttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has said that while British and French colonialism are often discussed in history, there is little mention of "political Islam", which, he claimed, has inflicted the greatest blow on the Sanatan Dharma. Great warriors like Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, Guru Gobind Singh, Maharana Pratap and Maharana Sanga waged battles against "political Islam", he sai ...Read More >
Airbnb is enhancing travel experiences with new social features for its Experiences. Travellers can now see who else is joining, message them, and reconnect with past contacts. Smarter search options and flexible payment plans, including a "Reserve Now, Pay Later" facility, are also being rolled out. These updates aim to make travel more personal and convenient for everyone. Global travel platform Airbnb on Wednesday announced a host of new consumer-centric updates aimed at enhancing traveller ...Read More >

Shillong (Meghalaya) [India], October 21 (ANI): It was a bitter evening for the Indian senior women's team as they slumped to a 0-2 defeat against Iran in the opening match of the Tri-Nation Women's International Friendlies at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Shillong on Tuesday. Two second-half goals from substitute Sara Didar sank the hosts and handed Iran a victory after the first half ended goalless, as per the official website of All India Football Federation (AIFF). Also Read | Will Ousma ...Read More >

Pernod Ricard's consensus analyst price target has recently decreased from €106.33 to €104.33 per share. This reflects a shift in sentiment following updated research notes. This adjustment comes amid discussions about the company's valuation and evolving prospects in the face of both opportunities and challenges. Stay tuned to discover how investors can stay ahead as the narrative for Pernod Ricard stock continues to develop. What Wall Street Has Been Saying Recent analyst commentary on Pe ...Read More >

Mangalore: "Restart a Heart Day" was observed to spread awareness about the importance of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and the need for timely emergency response during cardiac arrests. The program was organized by Father Muller Medical College and Hospital in association with the D.K. Zilla Panchayat and the District Health and Family Welfare Office, Mangalore, as part of the Nationwide CPR Awareness Week held from 13th to 17th October 2025 across the Dakshina Kannada district. The aim w ...Read More >

JAMMU, Oct 17: The festive season just got brighter with Reliance Digital launched "Festival of Electronics", a celebration of unbeatable savings, exciting offers and the latest in cutting-edge technology. From state-of-the-art gadgets to essential home appliances, Reliance Digital is making it easier than ever to upgrade and celebrate this Diwali in style. Shoppers can enjoy GST-reduced prices on applicable products and instant discounts of up to Rs 20,000 with leading bank cards. The offers ...Read More >
French luxury retailer Galeries Lafayette is set to open its first Indian store in Mumbai. Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail announced the partnership. Plans are underway for a second store in Delhi. The company aims to open stores in at least four major Indian cities within three years. An online platform for Galeries Lafayette is also planned for India. Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail said on Wednesday that French luxury retailer Galeries Lafayette will open its first Indian flagship store in M ...Read More >

BusinessWire India Banjul [The Gambia] / Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 16: Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, conducted the 12th Edition of their annual conference, "Merck Foundation Africa Asia Luminary", in partnership with the Government of The Gambia, on 14th and 15th October, in Banjul, The Gambia. The conference was inaugurated by Mr. MUHAMMAD B. S. JALLOW, Vice President of the Republic of The Gambia, together with Prof. Dr. Frank Stangenberg-Haverkamp ...Read More >

Srinagar, Oct 13 (SocialNews.XYZ) Jammu and Kashmir Lt. Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday highlighted the importance of lifelong learning skill and community engagement for institutions of higher learning. The L-G chaired the 36th meeting of Executive Council of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, at Raj Bhawan. The Executive Council discussed several important academic and administrative issues and gave in-principle approval to various agenda points presented during the meeting. The Lieutenant Go ...Read More >
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