Despite the Fog to open 50th edition of IFFI

“Despite the Fog (Nonostante La Nebbia)”, directed by GoranPaskaljevic, will open the 50tth International Film Festival of India. This will be the Italian film’s Asian premier.https://indianf.com/despite-the-fog-to-open-50th-edition-of-iffi/

Around 5 lakh stalled residential units to get lifeline

Around 4.58 lakh residential units pending in 1,600 housing projects across the country will get a lifeline now.

In another booster dose for the economy, the Union Cabinet has approved creation of Rs 25000 crore fund to finish the stalled housing projects, bringing cheers to those waiting for the homes.https://indianf.com/around-5-lakh-stalled-residential-units-to-get-lifeline/

Asia Pacific destinations attract record foreign tourists in 2018

Asia Pacific destinations continued to grow healthy with a new record high of nearly 708 million international visitor arrivals (IVAs) in 2018, according the updated data for 46 destinations.https://indianf.com/asia-pacific-destinations-attract-record-foreign-tourists-in-2018/

Quit smoking to have younger face

Smokers will look much older than they actually are. This “smokers face” condition is one among the many negatives of heavy smoking or tobacco usage, according to a study by a group of researchers at the University of Bristol in England.https://indianf.com/quit-smoking-to-have-younger-face/

India’s quest of deep sea exploration taking shape

India’s quest to explore the depths of the oceans is taking shape with the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) developing a design for a manned submersible for deep sea exploration. Once this new design becomes a reality, India will join the elite class of six countries to have developed deep sea submersible.https://indianf.com/indias-quest-of-deep-sea-exploration-taking-shape/

Digital campaign to connect youngsters with teachings of Guru Nanak

In connection with the 550th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak, a digital campaign has been launched to introduce Guru’s teachings to a younger audience in India and other parts of the Western world.https://indianf.com/digital-campaign-to-connect-youngsters-with-teachings-of-guru-nanak/

Concerted efforts showing results in checking Delhi pollution

Pushed to the wall, finally the country is seeing some concernted actions from the authorities to contain the high pollution levels in Delhi, the capital, which is reeling under severe and unprecedented pollution crisis.https://indianf.com/concerted-efforts-showing-results-in-checking-delhi-pollution/

World’s largest floating wind turbine ready for installation

The largest floating wind turbine in the world, an 8.4-megawatt (MW) ABS-classed offshore wind turbine, is all set for installation off the coast of Viana do Castello, Portugal.https://indianf.com/worlds-largest-floating-wind-turbine-ready-for-installation/

Beware, your deleted pics can be recovered from mobile!

Popular Pakistani singer Rabi Pirzada, who recently made headlines for threatening Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, is in trouble after her very personal videos and photos went viral on social media.https://indianf.com/beware-your-deleted-pics-can-be-recovered-from-mobile/

Masters at IFFI

Master film makers always enjoy a place at the International Film Festival of India and this year 17 films come up for film lovers in this section. IFilms of Pedro Almodovar, Costa Gavras, Xavier Dolan, Lav Diaz, Dardenne Brothers, Hirokazu Koreeda, Wernor Herzog and Fatih Aki will be shown in this category during this edition of IFFI.https://indianf.com/masters-at-iffi/

People with Higher Testosterone and Growth Hormone likely to have prostate cancer

A new study has revealed that men having higher levels of free testosterone and growth hormone are more likely to be analysed for prostate cancer. Cancer The prostatereport was presented at the NCRI cancer Convention, 2019.https://indianf.com/people-with-higher-testosterone-and-growth-hormone-likely-to-have-prostate-cancer/

Huppert to get life time achievement award at IFFI

Anne Madeleine Huppert, a famous actress of her generation would be honoured at the Golden Jubilee celebration of the International Film Federation of India, 2019huppert. He will be conferred with life time achievement award at IFFI in Goa.https://indianf.com/huppert-to-get-life-time-achievement-award-at-iffi/

Three Indians find place in best CEO list

Who are the best CEOs of 2019? Harvard Business Review has come up with a list of top performing officials, which includes three Indians on top list.

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang of the Unites States was ranked the best CEO followed by Marc Benioff of Salesforce.com, US and Francois- Henri Pinault of  Kering, France. Six of the top performing CEOs are from the United States, two from France and one each from Spain and Belgium. Nancy McKinstry from the United States of Dutch Information Services Company Wolters Kluver topped among the women CEOs. She has been placed at the 16th position.https://indianf.com/three-indians-find-place-in-best-ceo-list/

Tackle NCDs and improve road safety for better cities; WHO

For better cities, the World Health Organisation has called on to tackle the drivers of NCDs such as tobacco use, poor diet, lack of exercise and air pollution, and also  to improve road safety.https://indianf.com/tackle-ncds-and-improve-road-safety-for-better-cities-who/

Come with Plastic waste and have a sumptuous meal

Taking a cue from Chattisgarh’s ‘a meal in exchange for plastic waste’, Odisha Government’s new initiative on the same lines has gained momentum among the people, who are showing much enthusiasm for the programme.https://indianf.com/come-with-plastic-waste-and-have-a-sumptuous-meal/

More takers for healthy, low-carb foods; Niche food industry to grow at 16%

With growing penchant for healthy and low-carb, natural foods, etc, the niche package food industry of India will grow at 16.5% to reach USD 59 Bn by 2022 from USD 37 Bn at present.https://indianf.com/more-takers-for-healthy-low-carb-foods-niche-food-industry-to-grow-at-16/

More takers for healthy, low-carb foods; Niche food industry to grow at 16%

With growing penchant for healthy and low-carb, natural foods, etc, the niche package food industry of India will grow at 16.5% to reach USD 59 Bn by 2022 from USD 37 Bn at present.

https://indianf.com/more-takers-for-healthy-low-carb-foods-niche-food-industry-to-grow-at-16/