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New Delhi, Sep 15 (SocialNews.XYZ) Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting, and Electronics and IT, Ashwini Vaishnaw, on Monday highlighted the transformative role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in key sectors such as education, healthcare, and agriculture. Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw told the media that AI is bringing about significant changes at the local level. It supports agriculture, enhances healthcare, and aids in children's education. Union Minister Vaishnaw gave the examp ...Read More >
Telangana Governor Jishnu Dev Varma observed that the State government should carry forward the Liberation Day spirit, saying that Maharashtra and Karnataka, which were part of the erstwhile Hyderabad State, have long been celebrating September 17 as Liberation Day. Addressing the gathering after inaugurating a photo exhibition to commemorate the Hyderabad Liberation Day at Parade Grounds, Secunderabad, on Sunday, the Governor urged citizens to remember the martyrs who sacrificed their lives fo ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved the appointment of IAS officer Chandrasekar S. as the new Private Secretary to Vice-President C. P. Radhakrishnan and retired IAS officer Amit Khare as Secretary. According to an official memorandum issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) on Sunday, Chandrasekar S., a 2014-batch IAS officer of the Kerala cadre, has been relieved of his present posting as Deputy Director at the Lal B ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 13 (ANI): The Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE), the apex body of 36 affiliated associations representing scores of workers and technicians from the Media & Entertainment Industry, wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to urge him to stop the telecast of the upcoming India-Pakistan Asia Cup clash, calling the match's telecasting an "affront to the memory of our martyrs and an insensitivity to the grief of their families." The clash between arch-riva ...Read More >
India's leading video game developers and publishers, including Nazara Technologies, Ludo King maker Gametion, and FAU-G: Domination creator nCore Games, are setting up a new industry body for greater representation, after the Centre introduced the new gaming legislation earlier this month. The Indian Game Publishers and Developers Association (IGPDA) will aim to provide a unified voice for India's interactive entertainment industry, focusing on innovation, collaboration and policy inputs. The ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 25 (PTI) Commercial and prohibited speeches are not covered under the fundamental right, the Supreme Court on Monday said as it asked five social media influencers, including "India's Got Latent" host Samay Raina, to display their unconditional apology in their podcasts or shows for ridiculing persons with disabilities and rare genetic disorders. A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi said the degree of repentance should be higher than the degree of offending and made ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organisation (NOTTO) has suggested prioritising women in allocation of deceased donor organs.In a letter to the states/UTs, the apex authority for regulating organ donations and transplants in the country, has said a provision should be made to mark additional points for women recipients of donor organs, to address gender disparity. Studies have shown that while women make up a large percentage of donors, they receive fewer organs than men. "Wo ...Read More >
The teaser for Srabanti Chatterjee-starrer Devi Chowdhurani, directed by National Award-winning filmmaker Subhrajit Mitra, was dropped by the makers on Wednesday to mark the actress's 38th birthday. "'We will also fight back'. This is the story of a glorious history, a story of Bengali culture, a story of Bengali soil. Devi Chaudhurani arrives this Devipaksha. Read to road this Pujo," Mitra wrote on Facebook, alongside the one-minute-11-second-long teaser video. Devi Chowdhurani is an adaptati ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 13 (ANI): Rapper Badshah is facing heat from the Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) over his upcoming concert in Dallas, Texas. The FWICE has written a letter to Badshah seeking clarification on his association with 3Sixty Shows, a Pakistani company sponsoring his 'Badshah UnFinished Tour' at the Curtis Culwell Centre on September 19, 2025. FWICE said that Badshah's collaboration with a Pakistani company goes against national sentiment and d ...Read More >
The Centre has urged industries to adopt ethical practices in food product labelling and advertising to safeguard public health and consumer interests. This call was made during a National Stakeholder Consultation on the regulatory framework for food labelling, advertising, and claims, as stated by the Health Ministry. The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, organised this consultation. Punya Salila Srivastava, Secretary of the ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 13 (ANI): Rapper Badshah is facing heat from the Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) over his upcoming concert in Dallas, Texas. The FWICE has written a letter to Badshah seeking clarification on his association with 3Sixty Shows, a Pakistani company sponsoring his 'Badshah UnFinished Tour' at the Curtis Culwell Centre on September 19, 2025. FWICE said that Badshah's collaboration with a Pakistani company goes against national sentiment and d ...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 >
Vikrant Massey wins Best Actor at the 71st National Film Awards for 12th Fail, says it's a dream come true and a privilege to share it with Shah Rukh Khan. The winners of the 71st National Film Awards were announced on August 1, celebrating the best of Indian cinema from 2023. Vikrant Massey and Shah Rukh Khan took home the Best Actor award for their powerful performances in 12th Fail and Jawan, respectively. Reacting to the honour, Vikrant Massey expressed heartfelt gratitude and reflected on ...Read More >
Scenes from 12th Fail and Mrs Chatterjee Vs Norway New Delhi: The winners of the 71st National Film Awards have been announced, celebrating the best in cinema from 2023. The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting revealed the winners on Friday at a press conference in New Delhi. The 71st National Film Awards recognise films certified by the censor board from January 1 to December 31, 2023. Rani Mukerji, who won her very first National Award for Best Actress for Mrs Chatterjee Vs. Norway sh ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Volvo, the Swedish luxury carmaker on Friday said it plans to bring the new Volvo EX30 SUV, the entry level luxury electric car, during the forthcoming festive season, to boost electric penetration in the world's third largest car market. "In the last six months the electric car market in India has grown about 4.5 per cent in the mass car market while the luxury car market rose to 9 per cent. We want to accelerate this growth by bringing our new Volvo EX30 electric car during the fes ...Read More >
Mumbai: Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan, who has been in the industry for close to 35 years, is set to receive his first National Award for his work in his action film 'Jawan'. On Friday, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting took to their X, formerly Twitter, and shared the news. Vikrant Massey was feted with the honour for this work in the surprise hit, '12th Fail'. SRK started his journey as a theatre actor, and over the period of time worked in television when the medium was maki ...Read More >
Mumbai: Bombay High Court has now got its fifth bench, located in Kolhapur. The HC bench at Kolhapur will start functioning from Aug 18, as stated in a notification issued on Friday."I, Alok Aradhe, Chief Justice of the High Court of Judicature at Bombay, with the approval of the Governor of Maharashtra, appoint Kolhapur as a place at which Judges and Division Courts of the High Court may also sit, with effect from August 18, 2025," the notification dated Aug 1 said. The other benches of the HC ...Read More >
Mumbai, August 1: Bollywood actor Vikrant Massey, who has been conferred with the National Award for Best Actor for his work in the surprise hit film '12th Fail', has reacted to his victory. The actor, who shares the National Award for Best Actor with Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan, has expressed his gratitude to the Ministry of I&B. Talking about the same, he said in a statement, "I want to thank the Honourable Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, the NFDC, and all the esteemed jury m ...Read More >
Moradabad (UP), Aug 1 (PTI) The Moradabad district administration has cancelled the allotment of a government bungalow granted to former Uttar Pradesh chief minister Mulayam Singh Yadav. The Samajwadi Party (SP) has been asked to vacate the premises within 30 days. The bungalow, located in the posh Civil Lines area near the Police Training College (PTC II), was allotted to the SP patriarch 31 years ago. Spread across nearly 1,000 square meters on Nazul land, the property serves as the local S ...Read More >
Mumbai, Aug 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) Bollywood actor Vikrant Massey, who has been conferred with the National Award for Best Actor for his work in the surprise hit film '12th Fail', has reacted to his victory. The actor, who shares the National Award for Best Actor with Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan, has expressed his gratitude to the Ministry of I&B. Talking about the same, he said in a statement, "I want to thank the Honourable Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, the NFDC, and all the e ...Read More >
Chennai, August 1: Actor, music director and producer G V Prakash Kumar, who has won the National Award for Best Music Direction (Songs) for the Tamil, Telugu bilingual film Vaathi, has called the honour "a blessing for the second time". Taking to his X timeline soon after the 71st National Awards were announced, G V Prakash expressed his gratitude to the jury and the selection committee of the National Awards and the entire team of Vaathi. G V Prakash wrote, "A blessing for the second time. I' ...Read More >
Shah Rukh Khan has won his first-ever National Film Award for Best Actor at the 71st National Film Awards for his performance in Jawan. He shares the honour with Vikrant Massey, who was recognised for his role in 12th Fail. This marks a major milestone in SRK's career, which spans over three decades. Jawan, directed by Atlee, was a commercial and critical success in 2023. Shah Rukh Khan has been awarded the prestigious National Film Award for Best Actor for his performance in Jawan, marking a s ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], August 1 (ANI): Actor Vikrant Massey has come a long way in his career. And now, on August 1, he achieved a milestone moment with the National Award win for his heart-touching performance in 12th Fail. On Friday, the winners of the 71st National Film Awards were announced at the National Media Centre in New Delhi. Announcing the names of the awardees, filmmaker Ashutosh Gowariker declared Vikrant the Best Actor. Vikrant shares this special honour with Bollywood superstar Sha ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 1 (PTI) "12th Fail" star Vikrant Massey on Friday dedicated his National Film Award win "to all the marginalised people" and said it was a privilege to share his career's first best actor win with superstar Shah Rukh Khan, who was recognised for his role in "Jawan". Massey also thanked the jury, director Vidhu Vinod Chopra, the Information and Broadcasting Ministry and the NFDC for recognising him for the award. The film is based on the life of Manoj Kumar Sharma who overcame ex ...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 >
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 >
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