Mumbai: The 18th Mumbai International Film Festival (MIFF) hosted a thought-provoking panel discussion today on “Dissemination of Shorts: Penetration, Reach, and Exposure,” drawing insights from distinguished filmmakers and industry experts. Anna Henckel-Donnersmarck, filmmaker and head of Berlinale Shorts, opened the discussion with a powerful analogy, likening short films to poetry. “Short film is like a…
New Delhi: The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has released its provisional payroll data for April 2024, revealing a significant addition of 18.92 lakh net members. This marks the highest net member addition since the EPFO began publishing payroll data in April 2018, representing a 31.29% increase from March 2024. Year-on-year analysis shows a 10% growth…
New Delhi: Union Minister for Coal and Mines, G. Kishan Reddy, chaired a crucial meeting with officials from the Ministry of Coal to review the progress and management of captive and commercial coal blocks across the country. Emphasizing the need for swift action, Minister Reddy underscored the importance of close coordination with all stakeholders, including…
New Delhi: The second meeting of the India-Cambodia Joint Working Group on Trade & Investment (JWGTI) convened yesterday at Vanijya Bhawan, underscoring a renewed commitment to enhance bilateral economic ties between the two nations. Co-chaired by Siddharth Mahajan, Joint Secretary at the Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India, and Long…
New Delhi: The National Testing Agency (NTA) conducted the UGC-NET June 2024 Examination in OMR (pen and paper) mode on June 18, 2024, in two shifts across various cities in India. However, recent developments have prompted a significant decision regarding the examination. On June 19, 2024, the University Grants Commission (UGC) received inputs from the…
Bengaluru: Skipper Harmanpreet Kaur and her deputy Smriti Mandhana slammed a century each and pacer Pooja Vastrakar bowled a superb final over as India Women defeated South Africa by four runs in a well-fought second One-day International that ended in a thriller and gave India an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series at the…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Law Minister Prithiviraj Harichandan has refuted the recent statement by the Superintendent of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) regarding the scheduled opening of the Srimandir Ratna Bhandar. Harichandan clarified that no official decision has been made concerning the opening of the shrine’s treasure trove on July 8. “No decision has been taken…
New Delhi: In a significant boost to India’s port development programme, nine Indian ports have been ranked among the Global Top 100 in the latest edition of the Container Port Performance Index (CPPI) 2023. The report, prepared by the World Bank and S&P Global Market Intelligence, underscores the improvements in operational efficiency and service delivery at…
Bhubaneswar: Biju Janata Dal (BJD) President Naveen Patnaik has been unanimously elected as the Leader of Opposition in the 17th Odisha Legislative Assembly. This decision was made during the BJD legislature party meeting held at Sankha Bhawan on Wednesday. Addressing the media after the meeting, Patnaik said, “We just had a meeting of the BJD MLAs…
New Delhi: In a significant move aimed at transforming travel experience and enhancing infrastructure in Uttar Pradesh, the Union Cabinet, under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the comprehensive development plan for Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport, Varanasi. The development project, spearheaded by the Airports Authority of India (AAI), entails the construction…
