New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) The government announced a national AI skilling initiative offering 15,000 scholarships for skilling emerging talent in media, entertainment, animation, gaming and digital storytelling, an official statement on Monday. The Ministry of Information & Broadcasting (MIB), in collaboration with the Indian Institute of Creative Technologies (IICT) is launching the initiative developed in partnership with Google and YouTube, the statement said, adding that the enrolment is o…
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Mumbai, May 1 (IANS) The motion poster of the film ‘Return of the Jungle’, was unveiled on Friday. It offers a glimpse into the film’s vibrant, rooted world, setting the tone for a wholesome family viewing experience designed to be enjoyed across generations. The film has already drawn international attention after being showcased at the Cannes Film Market, and positions itself as a rare Indian animated feature that blends global storytelling appeal with a deeply desi heart. With the motio…
New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) The Haryana government is moving rapidly towards establishing the state as a global hub for electronics system design and manufacturing (ESDM), IT, animation, visual effects, gaming, and comics sectors.The government is formulating an industrial policy that will not only be highly attractive for investors but will also accelerate large-scale employment generation, innovation, and cutting-edge technological development.Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, while interacting…
New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) Looking to encourage creative cinematic efforts aimed at promoting and protecting human rights, the NHRC on Friday began inviting entries for its 12th annual short film competition, an official said. The last date to receive entries is June 30, he said in a statement.The results of the competition will be announced via a press release, an X handle post, and uploaded to the Commission’s website, said the statement. Last year, the first-prize winner received Rs 2 l…
New Delhi, March 9 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address a Post-Budget Webinar on the theme “Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas — Fulfilling Aspirations of People” on Monday.The event will begin at 10:15 A.M. and will be held through video conferencing. The webinar will focus on key areas highlighted in the Union Budget and aims to discuss ways to implement government policies effectively.Several breakout sessions will be organised during the event, covering sectors such as education and sk…
Mumbai, March 6 (IANS) The Maharashtra government has set an ambitious target to increase the gross income of the industrial sector in the state from $123 billion to $1,500 billion by 2047.Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, while presenting the annual Budget for 2026–27, said the state’s new Industry, Investment and Services Policy–2025 proposes to raise the share of the industry sector in the state economy to 30 per cent by 2047.According to the Budget, Maharashtra currently tops the country…
Los Angeles, March 4 (IANS) Hollywood actor Dave Franco has shared that he feels “fortunate” to have spent time with Catherine O’Hara when they worked together on ‘The Studio’. The actor plays a fictionalized version of himself in the Apple TV Plus series alongside Seth Rogen as the head of a movie studio and Catherine, who died in January aged 71, as the former studio boss, reports ‘Female First UK’.Dave has now revealed he got to know the Home Alone legend while they were making the sh…
New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) Adobe is expanding the opportunity for creativity for millions of students across India, empowering them with AI skills, further accelerating Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision,” Shantanu Narayen, Chair and CEO, Adobe, said on Thursday.“I look forward to seeing what the students of India create with Adobe’s industry-leading tools, and in doing so accelerating Viksit Bharat,” he said on the sidelines of the ‘India-AI Impact Summit 2026’ here.Adobe announced a…
New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) The ‘India-AI Impact Summit 2026’, which commenced on February 16 with a powerful vision, places India’s youth at the heart of the nation’s artificial intelligence (AI) journey, according to an official statement issued on Thursday.India has the largest youth population in the world, with over 65 per cent of its population under the age of 35, positioning this demographic powerhouse as an engine of economic momentum.The summit reflects a shift from passive learning to ac…
Mumbai, Feb 18 (IANS) As Subhash Ghai’s Mukta Arts Ltd. and Green Gold Animation announced an MOU to develop animated shows and films, the filmmaker claimed that animation combined with gaming and AI will make up a billion-dollar industry in the future. He shared that a combination of these three will be used to tell stories from the homeland.When asked about venturing into the animation space during an exclusive interaction with IANS, the ‘Taal’ maker said, “I understand that today you only hea…