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Indian Navy inducts MiG-29K carrier borne aircraft

Indian Navy inducts MiG-29K carrier borne aircraft

The Indian Navy on Friday formally inducted Russian-made maritime fighter aircraft MiG-29K during a grand ceremony held at INS Hansa, Vasco da Gama, Goa. The new MiG-29K is among the latest and most potent fighters designed by the Mikoyan Gurevich bureau. The fighter aircraft belongs to the 4+ generation and is capable of fulfilling multiple [...]

Taiwanese Film ‘I can’t live without you’ wins Golden Peacock at IFFI

Taiwanese Film 'I can’t live without you' wins Golden Peacock at IFFI

The Taiwanese film, ‘I Can’t Live Without You” has bagged the coveted Golden Peacock Award for the Best Film at the 40th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Goa, while the Silver Peacock Award for the Best Director has gone to “A Brand New Life’, a film from South Korea, directed by Ounie Lecomte. [...]

Indian Panorama opens at IFFI 2009

Indian Panorama opens at IFFI 2009

Indian Panorama at International Film Festival of India (IFFI) 2009 was inaugurated by the Secretary, Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, Government of India, Shri Raghu Menon today at INOX-II, Panaji. In all, 44 films will be screened in Indian panorama. Of these, 26 are Feature and 18 Non-Feature Films during the 10-day film festival. The [...]

40th International Film Festival of India begins

40th International Film Festival of India begins

The 40th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) - 2009 was inaugurated today in a star studded function held at Kala Academy, Panaji, Goa. The legendary Film Actress Waheeda Rehman inaugurated the Festival with the symbolic lighting of the lamp helped by actress Asin and Nana Patekar as special guests in the august presence of [...]

IFFI 2009 opens with Chinese Film - Wheat

IFFI 2009 opens with Chinese Film - Wheat

The 40th International Film Festival of India (IFFI), he biggest annual film event in South Asia, commences today at Panaji, Goa with the screening of the Chinese historical drama “Wheat” (MAI TIAN) directed by He Ping.
The film set in 260 B.C, when China was mired in a long and bloody war between the Qin [...]

International Film Festival of India (IFFI) 2009 starts on Nov 23

International Film Festival of India (IFFI) 2009 starts on Nov 23

International Film Festival of India (IFFI)-2009 will start in Kala Academy, Panaji, Goa on November 23, 2009. The Chinese historical drama "Wheat" has been chosen as the opening film. The film is set in 260 B.C when China was mired in a long and bloody war between the Qin and the Zhao that could not [...]

Ban on Smoking in Goa after tourist season

Ban on Smoking in Goa after tourist season

Goa government in India, have decided to give some more time to smokers! Because it is tourist season in Goa. Well, the state government says that it wants to create more awareness among people before enforcing it. The ban on smoking in public places, that came into effect on October 2, 2008, will be now [...]