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  1. Shashi Tharoor, Shobha De among speakers at Drukyul's Literature and Arts Festival in Bhutan

    New Delhi, political author Shashi Tharoor, novelist Shobhaa De, Turkish ambassador Firat Sunel and bestselling author Ashwin Sanghi are among the eminent names who will participate in the upcoming 13th edition of the Drukyul Literature and Arts Festival (DLAF ), which will begin on August 3...
  2. Odisha Chief Minister announces 2-day holiday for Lord Jagannath's Rath Yatra

    He announced this after a review meeting on the preparations for the Rath Yatra in Puri on Tuesday.Majhi sought cooperation from all stakeholders including the district administration and local public for the smooth and hassle-free conduct of the Rath Yatra festival.“The tribals are the...
  3. Shahrukh Khan to be honored with Career Achievement Award at Locarno Film Festival

    Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Superstar Shah Rukh Khan will be felicitated with the lifetime achievement award, the Pardo alla Carriera, at the Locarno Film Festival 2024.On Tuesday, festival organizers shared this update. The award will pay tribute to SRK's notable contribution to Indian...
  4. 'Beetlejuice 2' starring Michael Keaton, Jenna Ortega to open at Venice Film Festival

    The film also stars Catherine O'Hara, Winona Ryder, Justin Theroux and Monica Bellucci.The sequel to Burton's 1988 comedy-horror classic, in which Keaton returns as a foul-mouthed, shape-shifting vampire, will have its world premiere on August 28, reports variety.com.'Beetlejuice' will...
  5. Girls Will Be Girls, directed by Shuchi Talati, awarded Grand Jury Prize at IFFLA

    This is the third accolade for the film, which recently won the Grand Jury Prize at the Transylvania International Film Festival in Romania and the Biarritz Film Festival in France.Richa said, "Winning the Grand Jury Prize at IFFLA is an incredible honour. It is gratifying to see the hard work...
  6. Richa Chadha, Ali Fazal's production 'Girls Will Be Girls' wins Grand Jury Prize at IFFLA

    Mumbai, acting couple Richa Chadha and Ali Fazal celebrate another achievement as their produced film 'Girls Will Be Girls' wins the Grand Jury Prize at the Los Angeles Indian Film Festival.Chadha and Fazal, both 37, launched their production company Pushing Buttons Studios last year. The film...
  7. Richa, Ali's 'Girls Will Be Girls' wins Grand Jury Prize at Indian Film Festival of LA

    Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Richa Chadha and Ali Fazal's debut production, 'Girls Will Be Girls', has won the Grand Jury Prize for Best Film at the 2024 Los Angeles Indian Film Festival. The actor from 'Heeramandi' expressed his gratitude.Taking to Instagram, Richa shared a poster of the...
  8. AR Rahman-backed documentary 'Headhunting to Beatboxing' to premiere at IFFM 2024

    Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], music maestro AR Rahman serves as producer on 'Headhunting to Beatboxing'. Interestingly, the documentary is now ready to be screened at the upcoming edition of the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM).Excited about the film's premiere at IFFM, Rahman said in...
  9. Serendipity Arts Foundation and Royal College of Art launch Senior Residency, with Sukanya Ghosh as the first Artist-in-Residence.

    PNNNew Delhi [India], July 1: Serendipity Arts Foundation (SAF) and the Royal College of Art (RCA) have forged a partnership to launch the inaugural edition of a senior artist residency programme. This collaboration marks an important milestone, as it represents the first time in 120 years...
  10. Kareena Kapoor starrer 'The Buckingham Murders' will be released in theaters on September 13.

    The film, which also stars Ash Tandon, Ranveer Brar and Keith Allen, is directed by Hansal Mehta, known for 'Aligarh', 'Shahid', 'Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story'.The film also features Kareena as a co-producer, and marks her reunion with Ekta R Kapoor after 'Veere Di Wedding' and 'Crew'...
  11. 120th edition of AAFT Short Film Festival creates new world record

    VMPLNoida (Uttar Pradesh) [India], July 1: The prestigious AAFT Digital Short Film Festival grandly celebrated its monumental 120th edition at Marwah Studios, Noida Film City. The event, recognized for its contribution to the film landscape, continues to highlight the power and impact of short...
  12. Documentary 'Headhunting to Beatboxing' to have its world premiere at IFFM

    New Delhi, music documentary 'Headhunting to Beatboxing', directed by Rohit Gupta and produced by AR Rahman, will have its world premiere at the Indian Film Festival Melbourne (IFFM) 2024.Presented by the Victorian Government, the film gala will celebrate its fifteenth year in this edition...
  13. Germany: Overseas Friends of BJP organizes Modi 3.0 festival to mark PM's third term after victory in Lok Sabha elections

    By Suchitra MukherjeeMunich [Germany], Overseas Friends of BJP Germany organized MODI 3.0 festival to mark Prime Minister Narendra Modi's third term after winning the Lok Sabha elections 2024 in Munich on Saturday. Vijay Chauthaiwale, in-charge of BJP's foreign affairs department, participated...
  14. UAE: Mango Festival 2024 opens at Expo Khor Fakkan

    Abu Dhabi [UAE], the third annual Mango Festival 2024 began yesterday afternoon, Friday, and is scheduled to run until June 30 at the Khor Fakkan Expo.Organized by Khor Fakkan Municipal Council in collaboration with Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) and Khor Fakkan City...
  15. Sajan-Swaransh Mishra Regels Audience With 'Megh Malhar' In Cultural Caravan In Dehradun

    Dehradun: The two-day music and literature festival Cultural Caravan concluded here on Saturday, with Padmabhushan Sajan Mishra and his son Swaransh giving a subtle rendition of the monsoon raga Raga Megh Malhar to the audience.A leading exponent of the Banaras Gharana in Hindustani classical...
  16. Sanjay Mishra talks about the importance of cinema, literature and pop culture in our lives

    The actor on Saturday attended the Himachal International Film Festival in Himachal Pradesh's Mandi district and interacted with the media at Sanskriti Sadan in Kangnidhar.He said, “People should connect with films, literature and painting. “They teach people a lot of good things.”The actor...
  17. 8th Korean Film Festival returns to Abu Dhabi, Dubai

    Abu Dhabi [UAE], the eighth Korean Film Festival, organized by the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in the UAE and the Korean Cultural Center, will make a grand return to Abu Dhabi and Dubai this July. This is the first Korean film festival in Dubai since 2017.Film enthusiasts will have a...
  18. Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnav announces 315 special trains for Odisha ahead of Rath Yatra

    In New Delhi [India], Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw met Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Friday to discuss the railways' extensive preparations for the Rath Yatra in Puri.Vaishnaw said 315 special trains will run this year, much more than last year.Along with Odisha Chief...
  19. Two-day music and literature festival Jashn-e-Adab begins in Dehradun

    Dehradun: A two-day music and literature festival began here on Friday, where poets, storytellers and singers enthralled the audience with their arts.Sanawar Ali Khan, staff artist of Akashvani, Dehradun, presented a melodious ghazal, which was followed by Dastangoi, an Urdu storytelling art...
  20. Telangana: Meeting held to review arrangements for Bonalu festival in Hyderabad

    Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], A review meeting was held on Wednesday to discuss the arrangements for this year's Bonalu festival celebrations in Golconda.Telangana Minister Konda Surekha participated in the review meeting with police, law and order, traffic, Greater Hyderabad Municipal...