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Smriti Irani, Shekhar Kapur join PM Museum’s new team, Nripendra Mishra gets another term

In a significant development, the society and executive council of the Prime Ministers’ Museum & Library (PMML) have been reconstituted with several new names joining the institution’s society. Former Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister, Nripendra Mishra, has got another five-year term as the chairperson of the organisation. Former Union Minister Smriti Irani, ex-NITI Aayog Vice-chairman Rajiv Kumar, retired Army General Syed Ata Hasnain, renowned filmmaker Shekhar Kapur, and Vasu...

November 11, 2024 5:19 PM

IFFI 2024 to expand young talent platform, introduce interactive facility to explore art forms

The 55th International Film Festival of India (IFFI), scheduled from November 20 to 28 in Goa, is set to highlight the best of global cinema. Themed "Young Filmmakers - The Future is Now," IFFI 2024 will focus on emerging talent while celebrating India's rich cinematic heritage. Festival Director Shekhar Kapur, renowned for works like 'Bandit Queen' and 'Mr. India', unveiled this year’s highlights at a curtain-raiser event in New Delhi. This year, IFFI, part of the prestigious FIAPF-accredit...