New Delhi, Feb 27 (IANS) Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan will give away awards to top-performing students of the Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC) at its 57th Convocation Ceremony for the 2024–25 batch to be held here on Friday.The event will also see Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting Ashwini Vaishnaw, who is also the Chancellor of IIMC, presiding over a function to lay the foundation stone for the new Academic Block and Hostel Block of the institute.The convocation…
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New Delhi, Feb 26 (IANS) Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan will give away awards to top-performing students of the Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC) at its 57th Convocation Ceremony for the 2024–25 batch to be held here on Friday, an official said.The event will also see Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting Ashwini Vaishnaw, who is also the Chancellor of IIMC, presiding over a function to lay the foundation stone for the new Academic Block and Hostel Block of the institu…
Guwahati, Jan 23 (IANS) The second day of the 2026 edition of the Guwahati Asian Film Festival (GAFF) at Jyoti Chitraban built on the momentum of its opening day, witnessing houseful screenings and strong audience engagement, officials said on Friday.According to an official statement, five films from Assam, Manipur and Vietnam were screened during the day, drawing enthusiastic footfall across categories. The festival celebrates the richness of Asian and Indian cinema through a curated lineup of…
Bhansali will be marking a historic milestone as the first time an Indian film director will represent Indian cinema at the nation’s most prestigious ceremonial event. With Sanjay Leela Bhansali and Shreya Ghoshal, the I&B ministry has brought together two of India’s most celebrated creative voices for its Republic Day tableau celebrating Indian cinema and storytelling. A source close to the development shared, “Shreya Ghoshal has rendered a specially composed song for Bharat Gatha, th…
New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) The Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India (PSA) and the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting on Tuesday announced a partnership with Netflix to launch Inspiring Innovators-Naye Bharat Ki Nayi Pehchaaan — a skilling initiative aligned with the vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat.Inspiring Innovators – Naye Bharat Ki Nayi Pehchaaan underscores the role of storytelling, skilling, and start-ups in strengthening India’s innovation ecosystem.T…
Guwahati, Jan 8 (IANS) The Indo–Israeli international feature film ‘Murders Too Close – Love Too Far’, co-directed by acclaimed Assamese filmmaker Manju Borah and Israeli filmmaker Dan Wolman, has been officially selected for screening at the Pune International Film Festival (PIFF) 2026 under the Global Cinema section, an official statement mentioned on Thursday. The film will be screened at the festival on January 17 and January 19.Confirming the selection, co-director Dan Wolman said, “I a…
Dhaka, Jan 5 (IANS) The Bangladesh government has ordered the suspension of the broadcast of all matches of the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) season amid the controversy surrounding Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman. The decision comes after Rahman was released from the IPL following instructions issued by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), triggering widespread debate and criticism in Bangladesh.Reacting to the development, a former BCCI official said the move by the Bang…
New Delhi, Jan 5 (IANS) The Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) on Monday said that it has urged the authorities to ensure a transparent, consultative and technology-neutral approach in the conduct of technical evaluations related to Direct-to-Mobile (D2M) broadcasting in India. The industry body noted that the recent technical tests, as carried out, do not fully align with the framework envisaged by the Government and called for a more inclusive and comprehensive evaluation process.L…
New Delhi, Dec 31 (IANS) The ‘Waves 2025’ event this year witnessed participation from over 90 countries, with more than 10,000 delegates, 1,000 creators, over 300 companies, over 350 startups and an overall footfall of approximately 1 lakh attendees — spanning diverse sectors including broadcasting, infotainment, AVGC-XR, films and digital media, the government said on Wednesday.This year, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting carried out many important initiatives to support India…