Bhubaneswar: Professor Anand Pradhan has been appointed as the Regional Director of the Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC) at Dhenkanal in Odisha. The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting issued an official order confirming his transfer with immediate effect. According to the order, Prof Anand Pradhan will assume charge from Prof Mrinal Chatterjee, who is…
Mumbai: Excitement is in the air as the 18th edition of the Mumbai International Film Festival (MIFF) for short films, documentaries, and animation films is set to inaugurate tomorrow. This grand event promises to be a cinematic celebration that will captivate audiences and industry professionals alike. During a curtain-raiser press conference, Sanjay Jaju, Secretary of…
New Delhi: The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) convened a significant meeting today, bringing together key representatives from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI), and over 25 major banks and financial institutions. Participants included government, private, and…
Apulia, Italy: Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a bilateral meeting with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in Italy. This meeting marks a significant step in the ongoing diplomatic engagements between India and Ukraine. PM Modi expressed his gratitude to President Zelenskyy for his warm congratulations on his third…
Apulia, Italy: Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister H.E. Rishi Sunak of the United Kingdom on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in Apulia, Italy. The meeting marked a significant engagement between the two leaders, who reaffirmed the shared commitment of India and the UK to further strengthen their bilateral…
Apulia, Italy: On the sidelines of the G7 Summit in Apulia, Italy, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President of the French Republic H.E. Emmanuel Macron held a significant bilateral meeting. The discussions marked the first high-level engagement between the two leaders since PM Modi assumed office for the third consecutive term. The meeting focused on…
Hyderabad: The World Health Organization (WHO) has designated the National Institute of Indian Medical Heritage (NIIMH) in Hyderabad as a WHO Collaborating Centre (CC) for “Fundamental and Literary Research in Traditional Medicine” (CC IND-177). This prestigious recognition, granted for four years starting June 3, 2024, is a testament to NIIMH’s outstanding contributions in the field…
New Delhi: Union Minister of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare and Rural Development, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, has underscored the critical need to ensure the timely availability of fertilizers, seeds, and pesticides as the country gears up for the Kharif season. Reviewing the preparedness for the Kharif season 2024 at Krishi Bhawan, Minister Chouhan directed officials to…
New Delhi: In a significant move towards achieving energy independence by 2047 and ensuring “Atma-Nirbharta (self-reliance) in coal,” Union Minister of Coal and Mines, G Kishan Reddy, will launch the 10th round of Commercial Coal Block Auctions next week. The announcement aligns with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of attaining energy self-sufficiency. Minister Reddy has…
New Delhi: Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare, Jagat Prakash Nadda, chaired a high-level meeting today with senior officials of the Union Health Ministry to outline the health goals to be achieved within the first 100 days of the new government’s formation. Joining him were Union Ministers of State for Health and Family Welfare,…
