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28 November 2019:  The International Film Festival & Awards • Macao (IFFAM) will take place from 5 th  December (Thursday) to 10 th  December (Tuesday). This year’s programme features 10 big sections showcasing over 50 international films, and presents three competition sections –  International Competition ,  New Chinese Cinema  and  Shorts Competition . A brand-new section titled  20th Anniversary Macao Special Presentations  will unfold in the Film Festival this year to celebrate the 20 th  Anniversary of the Establishment of the Macao Special Administration Region. The IFFAM Organizing Committee will continue to push forward the development of Macao films, and cultural and creative industries, enhance exchange opportunities with international movies as well as unveil a wider landscape for development of cultural and artistic platforms, tourism and other fields through this edition of IFFAM. Festival Programme Highlig...

NAEMD’s JOSH 2019 – the intercollegiate festival ends on a high note and becomes the only college festival that goes beyond festivities to celebrate and contribute towards a better society Mumbai; November 28, 2019: JOSH 2019 – Mumbai’s one of the most popular intercollegiate festivals held the grand finale of its 14th edition of the festival on today at the Shanmukhananda Auditorium, Mumbai. The month long festival was organized by the students of Garware Institute of Career Education and Development (GICED) & NAEMD Academy of Event Management and Development (NAEMD). The various competitions that students competed in were: Fashion Show, Dance of India (Bollywood Group Dance), Let’s tap around the world (Western Number Group Dance), Body Tattooing, Face Painting, Mr. & Ms. Academia (Beauty & Personality Pageant) and Student Idol (Talent Hunt).  The finale event also brought to a culmination the two-month long activity of JanBaaz Supercops – a thanksgiving to t...

Mumbai,  28 th  November 2019 : The Central Government’s directive to states to prefer indigenously manufactured medical devices for public procurement may end up restricting competition rather than creating a level-playing field. The timing of the directive, issued this month, is surprising as the industry is actively discussing the means to streamline public procurement of medical devices without disturbing the demand-supply equation. It is noteworthy that more than 70% of the demand for medical devices is being met by global companies with a large footprint of investment in manufacturing, R&D and training of healthcare workers in India. These companies operate in multiple countries and therefore adhere to international standards such as USFDA or CE that are recognised in India as well as all other nations. The recent directive seems to have ignored these facts in asking states to prefer Indian drug regulatory certification for public procurement .  In a w...

Shri Sanjay Sethi, IAS, Chairman, JNPT along with Head of Departments on the Constitution Day celebration at JNPT Mumbai, November 28, 2019:  Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT), India’s premier container port celebrated Samvidhan Divas to commemorate the adoption of Constitution of India on Tuesday, November 26, 2019 with great enthusiasm and participation of all the officials and staff of JNPT. The Preamble of the Constitution of India was read out by  Shri Sanjay Sethi, IAS, Chairman, JNPT  in the presence of Head of Departments, officers and staff of JNPT. “On this day, we celebrate the spirit of freedom and democracy of this great country. Today we pay our homage to the father of Indian constitution, Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar for capturing the true spirit to make India a Sovereign, Secular, Socialist, Democratic and Republic Nation. The right to life and the freedom of speech empower citizens to lead a life according to their choice. JNPT is proud of its co...

Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Tuesday said India has dismantled the infrastructure of terrorism in the country and is no longer a soft target. “We are now trying to disrupt the financial network of terrorism… If Pakistan does not stop sponsoring terrorism, it will be blacklisted. With Pakistan facing recession, the FATF blacklisting Pakistan may prove to be the final nail in the coffin,” Singh said, speaking at the annual ‘The Indian Express 26/11 Stories of Strength’  memorial event at the Gateway of India, Mumbai. Singh, the chief guest, said India has beefed-up not just its maritime security and its Coast Guard, but has also strengthened its cyber security. “For security at sea, we are preparing a fleet of a thousand boats, the ‘Swagat Prahari Bal’. This fleet will not only monitor the coast but will also act as a force multiplier,” Singh said.  The defence minister added that following the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, various agencies have begun coordi...