Newdelhi:26/11/25: In a significant global recognition for India’s electoral leadership, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Shri Gyanesh Kumar is set to assume the Chairship of International IDEA (International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance) for the year 2026. Shri Kumar will formally take over the Chairship on December 3, 2025, during the Council meeting of Member States in Stockholm, Sweden. As ...

Goa:24/11/25: The 56th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) continued to celebrate India’s linguistic and cultural diversity with the screening of three regional feature films under the Indian Panorama Feature Films section: the Kannada film “Su From So”, the Odia film “Maliput Melodies”, and the Bengali feature “Biye Fiye Niye”. The directors and producers of the films addressed the media ...

South Africa :23/11/25:Prime Minister addressed today the third session of the G20 Summit on “A Fair and Just Future for All – Critical Minerals; Decent Work; Artificial Intelligence.” The Prime Minister called for a fundamental change in the way critical technologies are promoted. He noted that such technology applications must be ‘human-centric’ rather than ‘finance-centric’, ‘global’ rather than ‘national’, and based ...

Goa: 21/11/25: The second day of the 56th IFFI 2025 saw a dynamic blend of global cinematic exchange, emerging talent showcases, high-level diplomatic engagement, and vibrant cultural conversations. A series of key events—including the inauguration of the Masterclass Series, launch of Creative Minds of Tomorrow (CMOT) 2025, the Ambassadors’ Roundtable, a dialogue on cinema, and a star-studded Red Carpet—highlighted IFFI’s ...

Panaji:15/11/25:With the 56th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) about to start in five days, a press conference on the prestigious film festival was addressed by the Chief Minister of Goa, Dr. Pramod Sawan, and Union Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting and Parliamentary Affairs, Dr. L. Murugan, in Panaji today. Addressing the media, Goa CM Dr. Pramod Sawant ...

Angola:10/11/25:The President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu, addressed the National Assembly of Angola at Luanda today (November 10, 2025). Welcoming her warmly to the Assembly, H. E. Carolina Cerqueira, President of the Angolan National Assembly, said that the historic visit of President Droupadi Murmu to Angola on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of Angola’s independence marks a new milestone in ...

Kingdom of Saudi Arabia:9/11/25:  Union Minister of Minority Affairs & Parliamentary Affairs, Shri Kiren Rijiju was on an official visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia from 07 to 09 November 2025. Shri Kiren Rijiju was accompanied by a high-level delegation comprising Shri Aseem R. Mahajan, Additional Secretary (Gulf), and Shri Ram Singh, Joint Secretary (Haj), Ministry of Minority Affairs. The visit was undertaken at the invitation of ...

Mumbai, 9th November 2025:  Instituted at the 46th International Film Festival of India, the ICFT-UNESCO Gandhi Medal is an international honor presented in collaboration with the ICFT Paris under the aegis of UNESCO. The honor is given to an excellent film which promotes peace and intercultural dialogue, and honors Mahatma Gandhi’s vision of non-violence and peace. This year’s 10 notable ...

Mumbai, 9th November 2025:  Aimed at promoting outstanding new talent in international cinema, the Best Debut Feature Film of a Director Award at the 56th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) 2025 will showcase a hand-picked selection of five international and two Indian films. The winner will receive the coveted Silver Peacock, a cash prize of ₹10 lakh, and a ...

Goa:9/11/25:The Rajasthani feature film Whispers of the Mountains, directed by Jigar Nagda and produced by Jitendra Mishra, has been officially selected for the prestigious Indian Panorama section at the 56th International Film Festival of India (IFFI). The 56th IFFI is scheduled to take place in Panaji, Goa, from November 20 to 28, 2025. The selection is considered a significant milestone for independent and ...