April 11, 2023
Natural Diamond Council presents Jewellery Trend Report saying "Maximalism" is the Flavour of the Season
— Natural Diamond Council urges consumers to celebrate life the Avant Garde way this diamond month —
Photo: NDC Jewellery Trend Report 2023. Image provided by & copyright © Natural Diamond Council.
Photo: XXL Chokers and Earrings. Image provided by & copyright © Natural Diamond Council.
Photo: Diamonds with Gemstone. Image provided by & copyright © Natural Diamond Council.
Photo: Modern Solitaire. Image provided by & copyright © Natural Diamond Council.
MUMBAI, India, April 11, 2023 — The Natural Diamond Council (NDC) is back with the bold third edition of their Jewellery Trend Report, offering connoisseurs an insight into what is in vogue this season. The year’s overarching theme is ‘Maximalism.’ It is bound to captivate audiences worldwide, show-stopping the red carpets and being the favored glamour choice during the festive seasons, NDC remarked. Maximalism is about living life unapologetically, which has been identified as the ruling influence this season by NDC’s Style Collective. Featuring experts across genres like design, fashion, and journalism, the members of the erudite Style Collective include Rhea Kapoor, HH Maharani Radhikaraje Gaekwad of Baroda, Bibhu Mohapatra, Roohi Oomerbhoy Jaikishan, Katerina Perez, Sarah Royce-Greensill and Nonita Kalra.
The report identifies three main trends to embody the philosophy of great styles and being unafraid to be seen this year while staying rooted in sustainable slow fashion. The report says that this year, the designs that are headlining the ensemble are — Boisterous Earrings and Chokers, Diamonds with Gemstones, and Modern Solitaire.
The larger-than-life XXL Earrings & Chokers, glittering with natural diamonds, are a diamond lover’s dream. A more substantial take on traditional jewelry, they, quite literally, offer accessories and style statements.
The second trend, Diamonds with Gemstones, embraces the playful side of natural diamonds by complimenting them with colorful gemstones.
Modern Solitaire is a contemporary take on the classic, representing the entire theme of maximalism through the ‘power of one’ with large glistening jewels that allow the wearer to go all out. Commanding attention as the light hits them, these solitaires have what it takes to be the life of the party.
Richa Singh, Managing Director of Natural Diamond Council India & The Middle East, said, “Our 2023 jewelry trend report celebrates the rising desire to be your unique self and live in the now. Trends, by their inherent nature, are dichotomous and cyclical, but what remains constant is our love for jewelry. Under the umbrella of living maximal, natural diamond jewelry helps consumers find a physical expression of their individuality. The third edition of our jewelry trend report combines Avant-Garde, color, and larger-than-life pieces that make you feel special. This report reflects the current consumer outlook and is a product of some of the best minds in design and fashion. It gives key insights into the world of diamond jewelry and its evolution as a symbol of slow fashion over time and generations.”
The Natural Diamond Council (NDC) inspires and informs consumers about the incredible world of natural diamonds through its Only Natural Diamonds platform. The platform is the authoritative publisher of all things natural diamonds, including celebrities and pop culture, epic diamonds and jewelry trends, engagements and weddings, and diamond buying guides.
Natural Diamond Council (NDC) is a global organization mainly operating in the US, China, India, and Europe.
Source: Natural Diamond Council
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Natural Diamond Council presents Jewellery Trend Report 2023
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April 10, 2023
International Monetary Fund (IMF) is hosting the 2023 Spring Meetings in Washington, DC, from April 10 to April 16
Photo: IMF economists participate in a Capacity Development Talk titled “Digital Money: Building Capacity for a Virtuous Circle” moderated by Eva-Maria Graf at the International Monetary Fund Headquarters, Washington, DC. April 11, 2022. IMF Photo/Cory Hancock. (File Photo)
Photo: IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva participates in a meeting at the Global Center on Adaptation, Rotterdam, Netherlands. September 5, 2022. IMF Photo/Eric Kampherbeek. (File Photo)
Washington, DC, April 08, 2023 — The IMF is preparing to host thousands of delegates and media at the 2023 Spring Meetings in Washington, DC.
In her Spring Meetings Curtain Raiser speech, the Managing Director of the IMF, Kristalina Georgieva, said that despite surprisingly resilient labor markets, strong consumer demand, and the uplift in China, the world economy might grow less than 3% this year. However, to brighten growth prospects, three themes that need to be addressed are fighting inflation and safeguarding financial stability, improving medium-term opportunities for growth, and fostering solidarity to reduce global disparities.
“Central banks should continue to use interest rates to fight inflation while using financial policies to ensure financial stability,” said Georgieva, speaking to a packed room of diplomats at Meridian International Center in Washington.
On fostering solidarity to reduce global disparities, Georgieva said that the IMF had provided nearly $300 billion in new financing for 96 countries since the start of the Covid pandemic.
The IMF and World Bank will jointly host the meetings of the world’s finance ministers, central bankers, civil society organizations, parliamentarians, and nearly 600 journalists.
The 2023 Spring Meetings of the World Bank Group (WBG) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) will occur from Monday, April 10 to Sunday, April 16, in the WBG and IMF headquarters in Washington, DC.
Source: IMF
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Finance Minister of India, Nirmala Sitharaman, is officially visiting the USA to attend the Spring Annual IMF & World Bank Meetings.
India’s Finance Minister will also participate in G20 Finance Ministers & Central Bank Governors meetings besides Investor and bilateral meetings with many countries.
Photo: The Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs, Nirmala Sitharaman in virtual conversation with Ms. Kristalina Georgieva, MD, IMF, in February 2023 concerning G20 India. (File Photo)
New Delhi, April 09, 2023 — Union Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs, Mrs. Nirmala Sitharaman, will be embarking on an official visit to the USA beginning April 10, 2023. During the visit, Smt. Sitharaman will attend the 2023 Spring World Bank Group (WBG) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) meetings. In addition, she will also participate in the G20, Investor, and Bilateral meetings scheduled from April 10 to April 16, 2023, in the WBG and IMF Headquarters in Washington, DC.
Finance Ministers and Central Bankers worldwide will attend IMF Spring Meetings.
• Engagements of the Finance Minister will include the following:
- Spring Meetings of IMF-WB;
- Hosting the Second G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors (FMCBG) meeting under India’s G20 Presidency and G20-related side events;
- World Bank Development Committee and IMF Committee Plenaries Interaction with Global Economists and Think-Tanks,
- Bilateral engagements with countries and international organizations;
- Interaction with global business leaders and investors in roundtables; and Engagement with Indian Diaspora.
- Finance Minister Smt. Sitharaman and the Governor Reserve Bank of India (RBI), Shri Shaktikanta Das, will jointly chair the 2nd G20 FMCBG meeting on April 12-13, 2023.
- Around 350 delegates from G20 members, 13 invitee countries, and various international and regional organizations will participate in multilateral discussions around a broad spectrum of pressing global issues.
• The 2nd G20 Finance Ministers & Central Bank Governors meeting will comprise three sessions:
- Global Economy and International Financial Architecture;
- Sustainable Finance, Financial Sector, and Financial Inclusion;
- International Taxation
These sessions will focus on issues such as addressing food & energy insecurity, managing global debt vulnerabilities, strengthening Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs), mobilizing finance for climate action, advancing financial inclusion, and accelerating progress on International Tax and Financial Sector issues. In addition, the meeting will take stock of the progress made on outcomes envisaged under India’s G20 Finance Track agenda.
On the sidelines of the Spring Annual Meetings, the Finance Minister will have bilateral engagements with her counterparts from G20 countries and Heads of other delegations, including major international organizations, to discuss issues and areas of mutual interest and cooperation under India’s G20 Presidency.
During her visit, the Union Finance Minister will also participate in a fireside chat at the Peterson Institute of International Economics (PIIE) on April 10, 2023.
In a high-level meeting on April 11, 2023, the Finance Minister will meet the US Treasury Secretary, Ms. Janet Yellen, to discuss issues of mutual interest.
India, International Monetary Fund, and the World Bank will co-chair a meeting of the Global Sovereign Debt Roundtable on April 12, 2023, to discuss the current global debt landscape and ways to address existing challenges in debt restructuring. On April 14, 2023, a high-level seminar on “Macro-financial implications of Crypto assets” will be held to review the macro-financial implications of Crypto Assets and discuss policies to leverage benefits and contain risks. Smt. Sitharaman will also meet the G20 Expert Group on strengthening Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) on April 15, 2023, to discuss the need for an updated MDBs ecosystem for the 21st century towards financing sustainable development goals and transboundary challenges.
Besides these, the Finance Minister will also participate in a high-level Seminar on ‘Stacking up the benefits of Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI)’ organized by the IMF on April 14, 2023. The Seminar aims to discuss lessons from India and other countries on the transformational power of DPI and ways to maximize its potential.
Other side events on the margins of the IMF-WB Spring Meetings include an event on ‘Enhancing the Economic Empowerment of Women as Entrepreneurs and Leaders’ (April 13, 2023) and ‘LiFE (Lifestyle for Environment) event on Behavioral Change to Tackle Climate Change’ (April 14, 2023), among others.
Source: Ministry of Finance, Government of India
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March 15, 2023
Amritsar is hosting the G20 Education Working Group Meeting.
Photos: Khalsa College Amritsar, Punjab, India. G20 Education Working Group Meetings. March 16, 2023.
Photos: Khalsa College Amritsar, Punjab, India. G20 Education Working Group Exhibition. March 16, 2023. G20 delegates, students & guests visited a technology exhibition where they experienced creative & cutting-edge solutions for a sustainable future.
Photo: Khalsa College, Amritsar, Punjab, India. The Venue of the G20 Education Working Group Meeting. March 15-17, 2023.
Amritsar, Punjab, India, March 15, 2023 — The Ministry of Education, Government of India, is hosting the 2nd Education Working Group (EdWG) meeting in Amritsar, Punjab, from 15th-17th March 2023. G20 member countries, guest countries & invited organizations (UNESCO, OECD & UNICEF) are participating in the three-day event consisting of seminars/exhibitions and working group sessions.
Khalsa College, Amritsar, in collaboration with IIT Ropar, IISc Bengaluru, IIM Amritsar, and TISS Mumbai, is hosting the seminar on “Strengthening Research and Promoting Innovation through richer Collaboration.” The panel discussion will see participation from France, the United Kingdom, Australia, India, Oman, South Africa, UNICEF, China, and UAE.
The Education Ministry will also organize a multimedia exhibition on the sidelines of the seminar. It will provide the participating countries, industries, and academia with a physical format to present the best practices in Research, Innovation, Collaboration, and Partnership. There will be 90+ stalls at the exhibition, with prominent participation from UAE, China, Saudi Arabia, NSDC, NCERT, National Book Trust, Indian Knowledge Systems Division (IKS), and several start-up initiatives. The exhibition will also be open to local institutions, students, academicians, and researchers from 16th-17th March 2023.
The two-day meeting on the 16th -17th of March will provide a platform to deliberate on the four priority areas. They are:
- Ensuring Foundational Literacy and Numeracy, especially in the context of blended learning
- Making Tech-enabled learning more inclusive, qualitative, and collaborative at every level
- Building Capacities and promoting Life-long Learning in the context of the Future of Work
- Strengthening Research and promoting Innovation through rich collaboration and partnerships
The Secretary Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education, Government of India, would chair the meetings. More than 55 delegates from 28 countries are attending the conference and seminar, where they will share their best practices for strengthening Research and Innovation. The outcome document will serve as a guideline for developing numerous educational and employment opportunities. The meetings will also allow participating countries and organizations to strengthen academic cooperation and discuss new collaboration opportunities.
Delegates will attend cultural events and visit the Golden Temple on March 17, 2023.
Source: Ministry of Education, Government of India
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March 13, 2023
Academy announces Oscars 2023 Winners: Everything Everywhere All at Once, Best Picture; Brendan Fraser, Best Leading Actor; Michelle Yeoh, Best Leading Actress; Naatu Naatu, Best Original Song.
Photo: 95th Oscars, Academy Awards. Deepika Padukone arrives on the red carpet of the 95th Oscars at the Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood on Sunday, March 12, 2023. Image provided by & Copyright © Kyusung Gong / A.M.P.A.S.
Photo: 95th Oscars, Academy Awards. Oscar nominee Ana de Armas arrives on the red carpet of the 95th Oscars at the Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood on Sunday, March 12, 2023. Image provided by & Copyright © Kyusung Gong / A.M.P.A.S.
Photo: 95th Oscars, Academy Awards. Eva Longoria arrives on the red carpet of The 95th Oscars at the Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood on Sunday, March 12, 2023. Image provided by & Copyright © Kyusung Gong / A.M.P.A.S.
Photo: 95th Oscars, Academy Awards. Oscar nominee Florencia Martin arrives on the red carpet of the 95th Oscars at the Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood on Sunday, March 12, 2023. Image provided by & Copyright © Kyusung Gong / A.M.P.A.S.
Photo: 95th Oscars, Academy Awards. Ram Charan and Upasana Kamineni arrive on the red carpet of The 95th Oscars at the Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood on Sunday, March 12, 2023. Image provided by & Copyright © Kyusung Gong / A.M.P.A.S.
Photo: 95th Oscars, Academy Awards. Kaala Bhairava and Rahul Sipligunj arrive on the red carpet of The 95th Oscars at The Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, CA, on Sunday, March 12, 2023. Image provided by & Copyright © Kyusung Gong / A.M.P.A.S.
Photo: 95th Oscars, Academy Awards. N. T. Rama Rao Jr arrives on the red carpet of The 95th Oscars at The Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, CA, on Sunday, March 12, 2023. Image provided by & Copyright © Kyusung Gong / A.M.P.A.S.
Photo: 95th Oscars, Academy Awards. Ke Huy Quan poses backstage with the Oscar for Actor in a Supporting Role with Troy Kotsur and Ariana DeBose during the live ABC telecast of the 95th Oscars at Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood on Sunday, March 12, 2023. Image provided by & Copyright © Michael Yada / A.M.P.A.S.
Photo: 95th Oscars, Academy Awards. Michelle Yeoh poses backstage with the Oscar for Actress in a Leading Role during the live ABC telecast of the 95th Oscars at Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood on Sunday, March 12, 2023. Image provided by & Copyright © Michael Yada / A.M.P.A.S.
Photo: 95th Oscars, Academy Awards. M.M. Keeravaani and Chandrabose pose backstage with the Oscar for Original Song during the live ABC telecast of the 95th Oscars at Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood on Sunday, March 12, 2023. Image provided by & Copyright © Michael Yada / A.M.P.A.S.
Photo: 95th Oscars, Academy Awards. Kartiki Gonsalves and Guneet Monga pose backstage with the Oscar for Documentary Short Film during the live ABC telecast of the 95th Oscars at Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood on Sunday, March 12, 2023. Image provided by & Copyright © Michael Yada / A.M.P.A.S.
LOS ANGELES, CA, March 13. 2023 — The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced the Oscar Winners on Sunday, March 12, 2023, via an event held at the Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood. The pageant was televised live on ABC and in more than 200 territories worldwide.
The Academy partnered with the United States Navy/U.S. Naval Air Forces for an unprecedented opening segment at the 95th Oscars, airing live on March 12 on ABC. At the show’s top, hosted by Jimmy Kimmel, two aircraft flew 1,000 feet above the ground at 300 knots/345 mph over the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood.
“Making an incredibly entertaining show was our top priority, and what better way to kick things off than with an unforgettable moment that sets the tone for the whole evening,” said executive producers and showrunners Glenn Weiss and Ricky Kirshner. “A huge thank you to the U.S. Navy for helping execute a once-in-a-lifetime Oscars opening.”
Following are the WINNERS and NOMINEES of the 95th Academy Awards:
• ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE
WINNER
BRENDAN FRASER
Brendan Fraser
NOMINEES
- AUSTIN BUTLER
- COLIN FARRELL
- PAUL MESCAL
- BILL NIGHY
• ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
WINNER
KE HUY QUAN
Ke Huy Quan
NOMINEES
- BRENDAN GLEESON
- BRIAN TYREE HENRY
- JUDD HIRSCH
- BARRY KEOGHAN
• ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE
WINNER
MICHELLE YEOH
Michelle Yeoh
NOMINEES
- CATE BLANCHETT
- ANA DE ARMAS
- ANDREA RISEBOROUGH
- MICHELLE WILLIAMS
• ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
WINNER
JAMIE LEE CURTIS
Jamie Lee Curtis
NOMINEES
- ANGELA BASSETT
- HONG CHAU
- KERRY CONDON
- STEPHANIE HSU
• ANIMATED FEATURE FILM
WINNER
GUILLERMO DEL TORO’S PINOCCHIO
Guillermo del Toro, Mark Gustafson, Gary Ungar and Alex Bulkley
NOMINEES
- MARCEL THE SHELL WITH SHOES ON
(Dean Fleischer Camp, Elisabeth Holm, Andrew Goldman, Caroline Kaplan, and Paul Mezey) - PUSS IN BOOTS: THE LAST WISH
(Joel Crawford and Mark Swift) - THE SEA BEAST
(Chris Williams and Jed Schlanger) - TURNING RED
(Domee Shi and Lindsey Collins)
• CINEMATOGRAPHY
WINNER
ALL QUIET ON THE WESTERN FRONT
James Friend
NOMINEES
- BARDO, FALSE CHRONICLE OF A HANDFUL OF TRUTHS
Darius Khondji - ELVIS
Mandy Walker - EMPIRE OF LIGHT
Roger Deakins - TÁR
Florian Hoffmeister
• COSTUME DESIGN
WINNER
BLACK PANTHER: WAKANDA FOREVER
Ruth Carter
NOMINEES
- BABYLON
Mary Zophres - ELVIS
Catherine Martin - EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE
Shirley Kurata - MRS. HARRIS GOES TO PARIS
Jenny Beavan
• DIRECTING
WINNER
EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE
Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert
NOMINEES
- THE BANSHEES OF INISHERIN
Martin McDonagh - THE FABELMANS
Steven Spielberg - TÁR
Todd Field - TRIANGLE OF SADNESS
Ruben Östlund
• DOCUMENTARY FEATURE FILM
WINNER
NAVALNY
Daniel Roher, Odessa Rae, Diane Becker, Melanie Miller, and Shane Boris
NOMINEES
- ALL THAT BREATHES
Shaunak Sen, Aman Mann and Teddy Leifer - ALL THE BEAUTY AND THE BLOODSHED
Laura Poitras, Howard Gertler, John Lyons, Nan Goldin, and Yoni Golijov - FIRE OF LOVE
Sara Dosa, Shane Boris, and Ina Fichman - A HOUSE MADE OF SPLINTERS
Simon Lereng Wilmont and Monica Hellström
• DOCUMENTARY SHORT FILM
WINNER
THE ELEPHANT WHISPERERS
Kartiki Gonsalves and Guneet Monga
NOMINEES
- HAULOUT
Evgenia Arbugaeva and Maxim Arbugaev - HOW DO YOU MEASURE A YEAR?
Jay Rosenblatt - THE MARTHA MITCHELL EFFECT
Anne Alvergue and Beth Levison - STRANGER AT THE GATE
Joshua Seftel and Conall Jones
• FILM EDITING
WINNER
EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE
Paul Rogers
NOMINEES
- THE BANSHEES OF INISHERIN
Mikkel E.G. Nielsen - ELVIS
Matt Villa and Jonathan Redmond - TÁR
Monika Willi - TOP GUN: MAVERICK
Eddie Hamilton
• INTERNATIONAL FEATURE FILM
WINNER
ALL QUIET ON THE WESTERN FRONT
Germany
NOMINEES
- ARGENTINA, 1985
Argentina - CLOSE
Belgium - EO
Poland - THE QUIET GIRL
Ireland
• MAKEUP AND HAIRSTYLING
WINNER
THE WHALE
Adrien Morot, Judy Chin, and Annemarie Bradley
NOMINEES
- ALL QUIET ON THE WESTERN FRONT
Heike Merker and Linda Eisenhamerová - THE BATMAN
Naomi Donne, Mike Marino, and Mike Fontaine - BLACK PANTHER: WAKANDA FOREVER
Camille Friend and Joel Harlow - ELVIS
Mark Coulier, Jason Baird, and Aldo Signoretti
• MUSIC (ORIGINAL SCORE)
WINNER
ALL QUIET ON THE WESTERN FRONT
Volker Bertelmann
NOMINEES
- BABYLON
Justin Hurwitz - THE BANSHEES OF INISHERIN
Carter Burwell - EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE
Son Lux - THE FABELMANS
John Williams
• MUSIC (ORIGINAL SONG)
WINNER
NAATU NAATU
from RRR; Music by M.M. Keeravaani; Lyric by Chandrabose
NOMINEES
- APPLAUSE
from Tell It like a Woman; Music and Lyric by Diane Warren - HOLD MY HAND
from Top Gun: Maverick; Music and Lyric by Lady Gaga and BloodPop - LIFT ME UP
from Black Panther: Wakanda Forever; Music by Tems, Rihanna, Ryan Coogler, and Ludwig Goransson; Lyric by Tems and Ryan Coogler - THIS IS A LIFE
from Everything Everywhere All at Once; Music by Ryan Lott, David Byrne and Mitski; Lyric by Ryan Lott and David Byrne
• BEST PICTURE
WINNER
EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE
Daniel Kwan, Daniel Scheinert, and Jonathan Wang, Producers
NOMINEES
- ALL QUIET ON THE WESTERN FRONT
Malte Grunert, Producer - AVATAR: THE WAY OF WATER
James Cameron and Jon Landau, Producers - THE BANSHEES OF INISHERIN
Graham Broadbent, Pete Czernin, and Martin McDonagh, Producers - ELVIS
Baz Luhrmann, Catherine Martin, Gail Berman, Patrick McCormick, and Schuyler Weiss, Producers - THE FABELMANS
Kristie Macosko Krieger, Steven Spielberg and Tony Kushner, Producers - TÁR
Todd Field, Alexandra Milchan, and Scott Lambert, Producers - TOP GUN: MAVERICK
Tom Cruise, Christopher McQuarrie, David Ellison, and Jerry Bruckheimer, Producers - TRIANGLE OF SADNESS
Erik Hemmendorff and Philippe Bober, Producers - WOMEN TALKING
Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner, and Frances McDormand, Producers
• PRODUCTION DESIGN
WINNER
ALL QUIET ON THE WESTERN FRONT
Production Design: Christian M. Goldbeck; Set Decoration: Ernestine Hipper
NOMINEES
- AVATAR: THE WAY OF WATER
Production Design: Dylan Cole and Ben Procter; Set Decoration: Vanessa Cole - BABYLON
Production Design: Florencia Martin; Set Decoration: Anthony Carlino - ELVIS
Production Design: Catherine Martin and Karen Murphy; Set Decoration: Bev Dunn - THE FABELMANS
Production Design: Rick Carter; Set Decoration: Karen O’Hara
• SHORT FILM (ANIMATED)
WINNER
THE BOY, THE MOLE, THE FOX, AND THE HORSE
Charlie Mackesy and Matthew Freud
NOMINEES
- THE FLYING SAILOR
Amanda Forbis and Wendy Tilby - ICE MERCHANTS
João Gonzalez and Bruno Caetano - MY YEAR OF DICKS
Sara Gunnarsdóttir and Pamela Ribon - AN OSTRICH TOLD ME THE WORLD IS FAKE, AND I THINK I BELIEVE IT
Lachlan Pendragon
• SHORT FILM (LIVE-ACTION)
WINNER
AN IRISH GOODBYE
Tom Berkeley and Ross White
NOMINEES
- IVALU
Anders Walter and Rebecca Pruzan - LE PUPILLE
Alice Rohrwacher and Alfonso Cuarón - NIGHT RIDE
Eirik Tveiten and Gaute Lid Larssen - THE RED SUITCASE
Cyrus Neshvad
• SOUND
WINNER
TOP GUN: MAVERICK
Mark Weingarten, James H. Mather, Al Nelson, Chris Burdon and Mark Taylor
NOMINEES
- ALL QUIET ON THE WESTERN FRONT
Viktor Prášil, Frank Kruse, Markus Stemler, Lars Ginzel and Stefan Korte - AVATAR: THE WAY OF WATER
Julian Howarth, Gwendolyn Yates Whittle, Dick Bernstein, Christopher Boyes, Gary Summers, and Michael Hedges - THE BATMAN
Stuart Wilson, William Files, Douglas Murray, and Andy Nelson - ELVIS
David Lee, Wayne Pashley, Andy Nelson, and Michael Keller
• VISUAL EFFECTS
WINNER
AVATAR: THE WAY OF WATER
Joe Letteri, Richard Baneham, Eric Saindon, and Daniel Barrett
NOMINEES
- ALL QUIET ON THE WESTERN FRONT
Frank Petzold, Viktor Müller, Markus Frank and Kamil Jafar - THE BATMAN
Dan Lemmon, Russell Earl, Anders Langlands, and Dominic Tuohy - BLACK PANTHER: WAKANDA FOREVER
Geoffrey Baumann, Craig Hammack, R. Christopher White, and Dan Sudick - TOP GUN: MAVERICK
Ryan Tudhope, Seth Hill, Bryan Litson, and Scott R. Fisher
• WRITING (ADAPTED SCREENPLAY)
WINNER
WOMEN TALKING
Screenplay by Sarah Polley
NOMINEES
- ALL QUIET ON THE WESTERN FRONT
Screenplay - Edward Berger, Lesley Paterson & Ian Stokell - GLASS ONION: A KNIVES OUT MYSTERY
Written by Rian Johnson - LIVING
Written by Kazuo Ishiguro - TOP GUN: MAVERICK
Screenplay by Ehren Kruger and Eric Warren Singer and Christopher McQuarrie; Story by Peter Craig and Justin Marks
• WRITING (ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY)
WINNER
EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE
Written by Daniel Kwan & Daniel Scheinert
NOMINEES
- THE BANSHEES OF INISHERIN
Written by Martin McDonagh - THE FABELMANS
Written by Steven Spielberg & Tony Kushner - TÁR
Written by Todd Field - TRIANGLE OF SADNESS
Written by Ruben Östlund
Source: The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
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March 3, 2023
Academy announces first slate of Oscar Presenters; Indian Actress Deepika Padukone is one of them.
Oscar Presenters include Riz Ahmed, Emily Blunt, Glenn Close, Jennifer Connelly, Ariana DeBose, Samuel L. Jackson, Dwayne Johnson, Michael B. Jordan, Troy Kotsur, Jonathan Majors, Melissa McCarthy, Janelle Monáe, Deepika Padukone, Questlove, Zoe Saldaña and Donnie Yen.
The Oscars will air live on March 12, 2023, on ABC.
Photo: Femina January 2021 Issue with Deepika Padukone as Cover Star.
LOS ANGELES, CA, March 2, 2023 — Riz Ahmed, Emily Blunt, Glenn Close, Jennifer Connelly, Ariana DeBose, Samuel L. Jackson, Dwayne Johnson, Michael B. Jordan, Troy Kotsur, Jonathan Majors, Melissa McCarthy, Janelle Monáe, Deepika Padukone, Questlove, Zoe Saldaña and Donnie Yen will present the 95th Oscars.
Showrunners Glenn Weiss, Ricky Kirshner, and executive producer Molly McNearney announced it today. Hosted by Jimmy Kimmel, the 95th Oscars will air live on ABC and broadcast outlets worldwide on Sunday, March 12, 2023.
Bollywood star Deepika Padukone will present an award at the upcoming Oscars 2023 in three categories — Original Song, Documentary Feature, and Documentary Short. These categories have Nominees from India.
The producers will continue to announce talent joining the show leading up to the ceremony.
The 95th Oscars will be held on Sunday, March 12, 2023, at the Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood and will be televised live on ABC and in more than 200 territories worldwide.
Source: The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
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March 2, 2023
Dictionary.Com adds over 1,500 New, Updated, and Revised Words to the World's Premier Catalog of the English Language.
• The dictionary’s new terms and meanings reflect the multiverse-like complexity of modern life: they are at once serious (self-coup, rage farming, trauma dumping), amusing (petfluencer, hellscape), and everything in between (liminal space)
OAKLAND, Calif., March 1, 2023 — Dictionary.com, the leading online and mobile English-language educational resource, announced 313 new entries and 130 new definitions for existing entries today, and 1,140 revised definitions as the dictionary works to keep pace with the ever-changing English language.
Some of the key themes and words in its update include a multiverse of vocabulary (cakeage, nearlywed, hellscape); modern problems (pinkwashing, cyberflashing); identity (WOC, latine, anti-fat); pop culture and slang (petfluencer, fan service, tifo); politics and current events (self-coup, woke, cakeism); health (988, subvariant, microdosing); gaming (render, asset, spec); and even bread (dosa, bhakri, paratha).
One of the most notable updates includes the adjustment of the primary headword, anti-Semitism, to antisemitism. As explained in the new usage note at the entry, Dictionary.com’s decision to use the closed (no hyphen) and entirely lowercase spelling antisemitism for the primary headword reflects the widely preferred single word form that Jewish groups, and many style guides, including those of leading publications, have also adopted. This change does not involve a new definition; the word always means “discrimination against or prejudice or hostility toward Jews.”
Other vital additions include various new terms that have emerged to capture the specificity of phenomena shaped and accelerated by online culture and digital discourse, especially for behaviors considered toxic or harmful, including rage farming, trauma dumping, and queerbaiting.
“Language is, as always, constantly changing, but the sheer range and volume of vocabulary captured in our latest update to Dictionary.com reflects a shared feeling that change today is happening faster and more than ever before,” said John Kelly, senior director of editorial at Dictionary.com. “Our team of lexicographers is documenting and contextualizing that unstoppable swirl of the English language—not only to help us better understand our changing times but how the times we live in change, in turn, our language.”
Words define every aspect of our lives, from ideas to identities. Dictionary.com aspires to empower every person of every background, to express themselves, make connections, and open the door to opportunity through the power and joy of language. Dictionary.com is the premier destination to learn, discover, and have fun with the limitless world of words and meanings. The brand helps you make sense of the ever-evolving English language so you can put your ideas into words—and your comments into action.
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March 1, 2023
Oscar-Nominated Song "NAATU NAATU" to be performed at the 95th Oscars
• The Oscars will air live on March 12, 2023, on ABC.
LOS ANGELES, CA, February 28, 2023 — Singers Rahul Sipligunj and Kaala Bhairava will perform the Oscar-nominated song “Naatu Naatu” from “RRR” at the 95th Oscars. Executive producers and showrunners Glenn Weiss and Ricky Kirshner and executive producer Molly McNearney announced it today. Hosted by Jimmy Kimmel, the 95th Oscars will air live on ABC and broadcast outlets worldwide on Sunday, March 12, 2023.
“Naatu Naatu,” with music by M.M. Keeravaani and lyrics by Chandrabose, is nominated for Original Song. Singers Rahul Sipligunj and Kaala Bhairava will make their Oscars debut performing the Song.
The producers will continue to announce talent joining the show in the coming weeks.
The 95th Oscars will be held on Sunday, March 12, 2023, at the Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood and will be televised live on ABC and in more than 200 territories worldwide.
Source: The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
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February 28, 2023
Karan Johar, Shiamak Davar, and Tiger Shroff host Dazzling Sangeet Night for Shaadi by Marriott Bonvoy
• Marriot International offered an exquisite, star-studded musical night showcasing customized offerings.
Photo: (L-R) Tiger Shroff, Ranju Alex, Area Vice President, South Asia Marriott International, Khushnooma Kapadia, Sr. Area Director of Marketing, South Asia, Marriott International, Karan Johar, and Shiamak Davar. Image provided by Business Wire India.
Mumbai, India, February 28, 2023 — Shaadi, or an Indian wedding, is the union of two souls and marks a glorious celebration in Indian culture. With a perfect blend of timeless traditions and contemporary elements, Indian weddings are a grand familial affair. The Hotel Chain, Marriott International, said it understands that and has come forward with an exquisite offering, “Shaadi by Marriott Bonvoy.” It is the ultimate luxury wedding experience, the hotel brand said. Mariott explained that these bespoke weddings are crafted with personalized details and offer a magnificent fusion of delectable cuisine, exquisite decor, and impeccable service.
Marriott International undertook the musical extravaganza in collaboration with three of India’s most prominent personalities - renowned filmmaker Karan Johar, master of contemporary dance Shiamak Davar, and actor Tiger Shroff. The evening was an elegant display of music, grandeur, glamour, and spectacular choreography. With his classic style, Karan Johar graciously hosted the event alongside Shiamak Davar, who put up a dazzling performance that had the audience spellbound. The event was graced by the who’s who of the Indian entertainment industry, including Anil Kapoor, Shilpa Shetty, Sonam Kapoor, Elli AvrRam, Anita Hassanandani, Ekta Kapoor, Sophie Choudhary, Maheep Kapoor, and Seema Sajdeh, among others.
“The guests-in-attendance were treated to a tremendous red-carpet experience as they arrived at the event amid much fanfare and excitement. The decor was a stunning combination of rustic gold and floral arrangements, perfectly aligned with the wedding theme, adding regal luxury to the evening. High-energy moments filled the night, and celebrities enjoyed themselves to the fullest,” Marriot elaborated.
Regarding the association, Karan Johar said, “Luxury hospitality is synonymous with Marriott International. So I am proud to have partnered with them to bring this rendition of ‘Shaadi by Marriott Bonvoy.’ It is known to make dream weddings with utmost detailing, customization, and luxury at the heart of it. From venues to menus to decor, these shaadi specialists work round the clock to make your dream wedding a reality. So tonight was a grand celebration.”
“Shaadi by Marriott Bonvoy is a great concept, and I am delighted to have collaborated for this magical evening. Moreover, I am glad to have put together the special look for the evening,” concluded Shiamak Davar.
Tiger Shroff added, “Ecstatic to be part of this grand celebration. Marriott is a reputed name for curating luxurious experiences, and Shaadi by Marriott Bonvoy helps couples celebrate the most special day of their life with bespoke experiences. Weddings are a huge affair in India, with a lot going into making this special day as novel and memorable as possible. I am happy to be part of the biggest sangeet of the year. This celebration and association will always be very close to my heart. Wishing the most eligible shaadi makers of the country lots of luck.”
Marriott Bonvoy is the Marriott International hotel chain’s loyalty program. “Bonvoy!” is a shorthand expression for “bon voyage.” Marriott Hotels & Resorts is Marriott International’s brand of full-service hotels and resorts.
Source: Business Wire India
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February 25, 2023
Sofia Carson and Diane Warren to perform at the Oscars
• The Oscars will air live on March 12, 2023, on ABC.
Photo: Sofia Carson and Diane Warren will perform at the Oscars. Image credit: Javiera Eyzaguirre. Image provided by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
LOS ANGELES, CA, February 24, 2023 — Actress and singer Sofia Carson, accompanied by songwriter Diane Warren, will perform the Oscar-nominated song “Applause” from “Tell It like a Woman” at the 95th Oscars. Executive producers and showrunners Glenn Weiss and Ricky Kirshner and executive producer Molly McNearney announced it today. Hosted by Jimmy Kimmel, the 95th Oscars will air live on ABC and broadcast outlets worldwide on Sunday, March 12, 2023.
“Applause,” with music and lyric by Warren, is nominated for Original Song. It is Warren’s 14th Oscar nomination. In addition, she received an Honorary Award at the Academy’s Governors Awards in November 2022.
Carson is a multiplatinum recording artist. She released her self-titled debut album in 2022. Her film credits include “Purple Hearts,” which she also executive produced. In addition, she wrote and performed the soundtrack, “Songbird,” “Feel the Beat,” the “Descendants” trilogy, and the upcoming film “Carry On.”
The Oscars producers will continue to announce talent joining the show in the coming weeks.
The 95th Oscars will be held on Sunday, March 12, 2023, at the Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood and will be televised live on ABC and in more than 200 territories worldwide.
Source: The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
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February 22, 2023
Indian-American wins National Geographic's "Pictures of the Year" Contest
Photo: A bald eagle arrives to steal a perch on a tree log that offers a strategic view of the shoreline at the Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve in Alaska. When other eagles drag freshly caught salmon from the water, these bystanders swoop in to take a share. “Hours of observing their patterns and behavior helped me capture moments like these,” says photographer Karthik Subramaniam, a software engineer passionate about wildlife photography. Photograph by Karthik Subramaniam. Image provided by & copyright © National Geographic.
WASHINGTON, DC (February 20, 2023) - Karthik Subramaniam, an Indian-origin software engineer in the US and a hobbyist photographer, has won the prestigious National Geographic’s “Pictures of The Year” award with his photograph titled “Dance of the Eagles.”
Selected from nearly five thousand entries, National Geographic today revealed the grand-prize winner of the Pictures of the Year photo contest. Tied to the brand’s annual Pictures of the Year list featuring National Geographic’s top images of the year — 118 out of more than 2 million total — the photo contest invited aspiring photographers from across the country to submit their favorite image captured in 2022, broken into four categories: Nature, People, Places and Animals.
After a rigorous vetting process by a team of seasoned Nat Geo photo editors, Karthik Subramaniam’s “Dance of the Eagles” photo was named grand-prize winner. The software engineer-turned-hobbyist photographer’s winning image depicts a bald eagle battling its fellows for a prime spot on a tree in the Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve in Alaska.
“Every November, hundreds of bald eagles gather at Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve near Haines, Alaska, to feast on salmon. I visited there last two Novembers to photograph them,” says Subramaniam. “Studying their behavior patterns helped me anticipate some of their actions. For example, when an eagle drags salmon to a dry spot, other eagles would inevitably fly there to claim their share, leading to chaotic action. They also seemed to have some favorite spots to hang out, and usually, commotion ensues when an eagle wants an already occupied spot. This photo was taken during one such commotion.”
In recognition of his work, Subramaniam will have his photo featured in the May issue of National Geographic magazine alongside Nat Geo’s leading photographers and receive a six-month digital subscription.
National Geographic selected nine additional photos as honorable mention winners: Alex Berger, An Li, Bruce Taubert, Eric Esterle, Rhez Solano, Riten Dharia, Tayfun Coskun, Tihomir Trichkov, and W. Kent Williamson. The honorable mention winners will be showcased on National Geographic’s Your Shot Instagram page to more than 6.5 million followers, in addition to receiving a six-month digital subscription to the magazine.
To see the complete gallery of winners, visit natgeo.com/PhotoContestWinner.
Source: National Geographic
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February 21, 2023
1st G20 Finance Ministers & Central Bank Governors and 2nd G20 Finance & Central Bank Deputies Meetings from 22nd-25th February 2023 begins tomorrow in Bengaluru, India
New Delhi, February 21, 2023 — The First G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors (FMCBG) meeting under the G20 Indian Presidency scheduled for 24th-25th February 2023 begins tomorrow in Bengaluru, Karnataka.
While addressing a press briefing today, Mr. Ajay Seth, Secretary, Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance, and Dr. Anantha V. Nageswaran, Chief Economic Advisor, Ministry of Finance, said that Union Finance Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman and the Governor Reserve Bank of India (RBI), Dr. Shaktikanta Das, will jointly chair this meeting.
Mr. Seth informed the media that the G20 FMCBG meeting would be preceded by a G20 Finance and Central Bank Deputies (FCBD) panel on February 22, 2023. Mr. Seth and Dr. Michael D. Patra, Deputy Governor, RBI, will co-chair the FCBD meeting.
Union Minister for Information & Broadcasting and Youth Affairs & Sports, Government of India, Shri Anurag Thakur, will inaugurate the G20 FCBD meeting tomorrow.
The 1st G20 FMCBG meeting under the G20 Indian Presidency on 24th-25th February will see the participation of Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors of the G20 members, invitee members, and heads of International Organisations. In total, there will be 72 delegations attending the meeting.
The Indian Presidency has designed the meeting agenda to foster a meaningful exchange of ideas among Ministers and Governors on pragmatic and influential approaches to address some key global economic issues.
The meeting will spread over three sessions on February 24th-25th, covering issues such as strengthening multilateral development banks to address shared global challenges of the 21st century, financing for resilient, inclusive, and sustainable “cities of tomorrow,” leveraging Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) for advancing financial inclusion, and productivity gains. The sessions will also cover issues related to the global economy, global health, and international taxation.
The discussions in the G20 FMCBG meeting would provide a clear mandate for the various workstreams of the G20 Finance Track in 2023.
G20 India will also organize a “Ratri Bhoj Par Samvad” and cultural programs for the Finance Ministers, Central Bank Governors, and their delegations to showcase India’s diverse cuisines and culture.
Mr. Ajay Seth said that cultural programs showcasing India’s rich cultural odyssey across Karnataka would welcome ministers, governors, deputies, and delegates. The performance would reflect the artistry and splendor of Karnataka’s cultural ethos and legacy.
The Secretary said that on February 26, the delegates would make excursions and enjoy the beautiful natural landscape of Karnataka.
Source: Ministry of Finance, Government of India
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February 19, 2023
NASCAR to name 75 Greatest Drivers as Part of its 75th Anniversary Celebrations
Photo: Daniel Suarez, driver of the #99 Jockey Chevrolet, Austin Cindric, driver of the #2 Freightliner Ford, and William Byron, driver of the #24 RaptorTough.com Chevrolet, practice for the NASCAR Clash at the Coliseum at Los Angeles Coliseum on February 04, 2023, in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images). Image provided by & copyright © NASCAR.
Photo: Bubba Wallace, driver of the #23 DoorDash Toyota, drives during practice for the NASCAR Clash at the Coliseum at Los Angeles Coliseum on February 04, 2023, in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images). Image provided by & copyright © NASCAR.
Photo:: Joey Logano, driver of the #22 Shell Pennzoil Ford; Ryan Blaney, driver of the #12 Menards/Dutch Boy Ford; Chase Briscoe, driver of the #14 Mahindra Tractors Ford; Kyle Larson, driver of the #5 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet, and Harrison Burton, driver of the #21 Motorcraft/Quick Lane Ford, race during the NASCAR Cup Series Championship at Phoenix Raceway on November 06, 2022, in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images). Image provided by & copyright © NASCAR.
Photo: A general view during ARCA testing at Daytona International Speedway on January 13, 2023, in Daytona Beach, Florida. Photo by James Gilbert/NASCAR. Image provided by & copyright © NASCAR.
Photo: Joey Logano, the driver of the #22 Shell Pennzoil Ford, poses on the track during qualifying for the Busch Light Pole at Daytona International Speedway on February 15, 2023, in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images). Image provided by & copyright © NASCAR.
Photo: Chase Briscoe, driver of the #14 Mahindra Tractors Ford, poses on the track during qualifying for the Busch Light Pole at Daytona International Speedway on February 15, 2023, in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images). Image provided by & copyright © NASCAR.
Photo: Ryan Blaney, the driver of the #12 Menards/Blue DEF/PEAK Ford, and Ross Chastain, driver of the #1 AdventHealth Chevrolet, lead the field during the NASCAR Cup Series Bluegreen Vacations Duel #1 at Daytona International Speedway on February 16, 2023, in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images). Image provided by & copyright © NASCAR.
Daytona Beach, Florida. February 19, 2023 - NASCAR announced it would name the 75 Greatest Drivers in NASCAR history as it celebrates the sport’s past, present, and future throughout its 75th Diamond Anniversary.
A blue-ribbon committee comprised of former drivers, team owners, industry personnel, NASCAR executives, and current and former media members will determine the 75 Greatest Drivers. The unranked list will be unveiled this Spring and culminate with an in-person celebration of the esteemed group during the Goodyear 400 race weekend at Darlington Raceway, May 12-14.
“From the incredible races to the unforgettable moments to our larger-than-life stars, there is so much to celebrate during this 75th Anniversary season,” said Jim France, NASCAR Chairman, and CEO. “The 50 Greatest Drivers list from our Silver Anniversary is an anchor program to that era. It is an honor that each of those athletes holds dear. We look forward to adding 25 new drivers as we recognize the 75 Greatest Drivers by recalling the talents and heroics that made each so remarkable.”
The NASCAR regular season gets underway with the 65th running of the DAYTONA 500, the Great American Race, on Sunday, February 19, at 2:30 p.m. ET on FOX, MRN, and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.
Celebrating its 75th Anniversary in 2023, the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) is the sanctioning body for the No. 1 form of motorsports in the United States and owner of 16 of the nation’s major motorsports entertainment facilities. NASCAR sanctions more than 1,200 races annually in 12 countries and 30 U.S. states.
Source: NASCAR
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• NASCAR on FOX: 2023 Busch Light Clash at The Coliseum Highlights.
The Busch Light Clash at The Coliseum brought the action as the NASCAR Cup Series started the season with a bang! Bubba Wallace was assertive at the beginning of the race as he led 39 of the 150 laps, but Martin Truex Jr. made it count where it mattered most as he led 25 laps of the race and was able to hold off Austin Dillon to win the Busch Light Clash at The Coliseum.
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February 15, 2023
Oscars Nominees Luncheon at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles.
Photo: Nominee Group Photo. The Oscars Nominees Luncheon took place on Monday, February 13, 2023, at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles. Image provided by & Copyright © 2022 Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
Photo: 95th Oscars nominees from “Marcel The Shell with Shoes On” arrive at the Oscar Nominee Luncheon held in the International Ballroom at the Beverly Hilton on Monday, February 13, 2023. The 95th Oscars will air live on Sunday, March 12, 2023, on ABC. Image provided by & copyright © Michael Yada / AMPAS.
Photo: 95th Oscars nominees Steven Spielberg, Kristie Macosko Krieger, and Tony Kushner arrive at the Oscar Nominee Luncheon held in the International Ballroom at the Beverly Hilton on Monday, February 13, 2023. The 95th Oscars will air live on Sunday, March 12, 2023, on ABC. Image provided by & copyright © Michael Yada / AMPAS.
Photo: 95th Oscars nominee Lesley Paterson arrives at the Oscar Nominee Luncheon held in the International Ballroom at the Beverly Hilton on Monday, February 13, 2023. The 95th Oscars will air live on Sunday, March 12, 2023, on ABC. Image provided by & copyright © Michael Yada / AMPAS.
Photo: Michelle Williams, Hong Chau, Tom Cruise, and Steven Spielberg at the Oscar Nominee Luncheon held in the International Ballroom at the Beverly Hilton on Monday, February 13, 2023. The 95th Oscars will air live on Sunday, March 12, 2023, on ABC. Image provided by & copyright © Mark Von Holden / AMPAS.
Photo: 95th Oscars nominees M.M. Keeravaani and Chandrabose arrive at the Oscar Nominee Luncheon held in the International Ballroom at the Beverly Hilton on Monday, February 13, 2023. The 95th Oscars will air live on Sunday, March 12, 2023, on ABC. Image provided by & copyright © Michael Yada / AMPAS.
Source: The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
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February 12, 2023
Chandigarh University (CU) launches 'VChandigarhians' Community Group to "pay back to" the City Beautiful.
— It is time to “pay back to” the City Beautiful through ‘Connect, Celebrate and Contribute,’ says CU.
CHANDIGARH, India, February 12, 2023 — Chandigarh University (CU) launched the ‘VChandigarhians’ Community Group to “pay back to” the City Beautiful, Chandigarh. CU has a strong alumni network of over 10,000 ex-students in Chandigarh city. The newly launched community group will provide a platform where the city’s youth can connect and share their innovative ideas for improving the ease of living of Chandigarh residents belonging to every section of society.
While addressing the gathering, Chandigarh University Chancellor Mr. Sandhu said, “Our institutions, Chandigarh University and Chandigarh Group of Colleges, named after this city, have delivered quality Education and set the highest of benchmarks in the field of Higher Education. Over the years, we have received so much from the city. Now it is time to pay it back. Through ‘VChandigarhians,’ we will connect with city youth’s strong force and celebrate the City Beautiful’s spirit.”
He further added, “Through VChandigarhians, we will all work together as a team to contribute to various social development initiatives in the field of Education, healthcare, women empowerment, environment, sustainable development, entrepreneurship, renewable energy, smart city, child healthcare, and most importantly, Higher Education. Therefore, we invite our former students to be part of the initiative and contribute to making Chandigarh a world-class sustainable city.”
Chandigarh University is a NAAC A+ Grade University located near Chandigarh in Punjab. It is the youngest university in India to be awarded A+ Grade by NAAC (National Assessment and Accreditation Council).
Source: Chandigarh University
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February 6, 2023
Cardi B appears at the 65th Annual Grammy Awards Ceremony wearing Jewelry from Messika Paris and a Dress designed by Gaurav Gupta, a Fashion Designer from India.
Photos: Messika Paris Starry Night High Jewelry earrings and Roaring Diamonds High Jewelry bracelet, which Cardi B wore at the 65th Annual Grammy Awards Ceremony in Los Angeles. Images provided by & copyright © Messika Paris.
Photos: Cardi B in Messika Paris Jewelry and Gaurav Gupta Outfit at the 65th Annual Grammy Awards Ceremony. Images provided by & copyright © Messika Paris.
Los Angeles, February 6, 2023 — Rapper and entertainer Cardi B dazzled the red carpet in Messika Paris Jewelry. The American singer made a remarkable entrance with the Starry Night High Jewelry earrings mixed with Roaring Diamonds bracelet and the Sirenetta ring from the french jewelry brand.
She wore a blue dress designed by Gaurav Gupta, an Indian Couturier.
Source: Messika Paris
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February 5, 2023
The National Press Club, Washington DC, is now Accepting Entries for the Best in Journalism Awards
WASHINGTON, DC, February 5, 2023 — The National Press Club’s annual journalism awards seek to recognize and honor professional journalists who produced outstanding work in 2022. The journalism award categories cover a wide range of topics and writing styles, including politics, breaking news, consumer news, foreign coverage, use of print, online, broadcast news techniques, and news photos.
Either journalists or their employers may submit entries. Non-traditional entrants are free to explain in supporting materials how they meet these journalistic criteria and should submit a statement explaining their editorial independence. The deadline to submit entries is May 15, 2023.
The winners will be honored during the 50th Annual National Press Club Journalism Awards Dinner at the National Press Club later this year. In addition, some awards include cash prizes up to $1,000 or free one year of membership with the National Press Club.
“Journalism sheds light on what’s happening in a community, industry or nation so that their audience can make informed decisions,” says Eileen Drage O’Reilly, president of the National Press Club. “The awards recognize the best journalists in different areas, including consumer news, breaking news, politics, and Washington regional reporting. Whether the journalist conveys their story via print, broadcast, digital, or photography, the winners are always very inspirational.”
It is only the second year of the Nell Minow Award for Cultural Criticism, named for Club member Nell Minow. The prize recognizes original critiques addressing the state of society or unique commentary on the human experience as related to arts, media, politics, identity, and community.
• The list of awards in the contest:
- Angele Gingras Humor Award
- Ann Cottrell Free Animal Reporting Award
- Arthur Rowse Award for Excellence in Examining the News Media
- Breaking News
- Consumer Journalism Award
- Edwin M. Hood Award for Diplomatic Correspondence
- Joan M. Friedenberg Online Journalism Award
- Joseph D. Ryle Award for Excellence in Writing on the Problems of Geriatrics
- Lee Walczak Award for Political Analysis
- Michael A. Dornheim Award (for coverage of aerospace, defense, or the airline industry)
- Nell Minow Award for Cultural Criticism
- News Photography
- Newsletter Journalism Award
- Sandy Hume Memorial Award for Excellence in Political Journalism
- Washington Regional Reporting Award
Founded in 1908, the National Press Club is the world’s leading professional organization for journalists. The Club has over 3,000 members worldwide, representing nearly every major news organization.
Source: National Press Club
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February 4, 2023
UNESCO leads the Global Dialogue on regulating Digital Platforms and combating Disinformation and Hate Speech
Photo: UNESCO Headquarters, Paris. A Session of the Unesco Executive Council. October 12, 2022. Image provided by & Copyright © UNESCO/Cyril Bailleul. [File Photo]
Paris, February 3, 2023 — As part of its Mandate, UNESCO has launched a global dialogue to provide guidelines for regulating digital platforms, fighting disinformation and hate speech, and protecting freedom of expression and human rights. The high point will be an international conference organized at the Organization’s Paris headquarters on 21-23 February. It will result in the presentation by UNESCO in mid-2023 of Global Guidelines for Governments, Regulatory Bodies, and Digital Companies.
“The call is now coming loud and clear from all quarters. It is time to address one of the defining questions of our age, with implications for democracy and human rights worldwide: the challenge of how to support States in developing principles and rules for digital platforms so that they enable freedom of expression and promote the availability of accurate and reliable information,” UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay remarked.
• A flawed Business Model needs Correction.
Social media and other digital platforms have empowered people worldwide to communicate, share information, and transform their societies. But increasingly, these platforms are breeding grounds for disinformation, hate speech, and conspiracy theories. In recent years, the issue of monitoring and moderating content has been essential in violence, insurrection, marred elections, and democratic transfers of power in scores of countries, UNESCO said.
Studies show that people often prioritize engagement at any cost. It leads to algorithms favoring the most controversial content because it triggers the most reaction, despite the evidence that this content can damage the fabric of the societies, sowing distrust, helping to seed extremism, and undermining fundamental human rights. Moreover, there appear to be vast imbalances between regions and languages, with moderation resources sometimes distributed based on financial or political interests or far too late in response to public outrage once violence or election meddling has already occurred, UNESCO explained.
• Global Issues require Global Guidelines.
Many countries are advancing regulations to respond to these issues, but this needs to be coordinated and more cohesive, with some countries outside the international norms on freedom of expression. Given the global dominance of a limited number of players, the need for a consistent global approach has never been more pressing than right now.
As the United Nations agency for communication and information issues, UNESCO is leading global consultations on this topic, involving governments, regulatory bodies, digital companies, academia, civil society, and UN agencies. This international Dialogue will culminate in the first global conference specifically focused on guidance for regulating digital platforms from February 21 to 23, 2023. Thousands of representatives from these groups are already registered to participate.
UNESCO experts will then incorporate the feedback received during these discussions and engage in new consultations to finalize and publish the first global guidelines on the topic in mid-2023. With UNESCO’s expertise and support, governments, regulators, digital companies, and other groups would use these guidelines to implement policies and tools as needed.
UNESCO’s initiative responds to the call from the UN Secretary-General in “Our Common Agenda” to address the spread of disinformation and the denial of scientific facts, which poses “an existential risk to humanity.”
• UNESCO’s Mandate to provide Guidelines for Regulation.
UNESCO has a global mandate, enshrined in its constitution, to promote the free flow of ideas by word and image. It leads UN action to promote freedom of expression and access to information. It includes a decades-long history of providing guidance to and promoting cooperation between broadcast regulators and press councils, advancing international standards.
The Windhoek+30 Declaration on Information as a Public Good in the Digital Age, endorsed by UNESCO’s 193 Member States in 2021, calls for increased transparency of technology companies, support for the long-term viability of news media, and teaching media and information literacy to citizens everywhere.
Under the leadership of its Director-General, Audrey Azoulay, UNESCO is explicitly working to improve the transparency of digital platforms, including by developing a series of principles for transparency and accountability in the digital age. UNESCO also established the first global standard on the ethics of artificial intelligence, adopted unanimously by its Member States in 2021, which includes a specific call for “appropriate frameworks, including regulation.”
Source: UNESCO
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January 31, 2023
IMF (International Monetary Fund) reports World Economic Outlook January 2023
Photo: People walk past the flags outside the IMF building during the 2022 Annual Meetings at the International Monetary Fund. October 12, 2022. Washington, DC, United States. Image provided by & Copyright © IMF. IMF Photo/Ariana Lindquist. [File Photo]
Washington, DC, January 31, 2023 — The global economy is poised to slow this year before rebounding next year. The IMF announced on Monday, January 30, 2023, that it expects global growth to slow from 3.4% in 2022 to 2.9% in 2023. The press briefing was held in Singapore to mark the launch of the January update of the World Economic Outlook report.
“The global economy will slow down this year before rebounding in 2024. But a global recession is not in our baseline. The important factors shaping the outlook are: On the downside, Russia’s war in Ukraine, and the global fight against inflation. On the upside, the reopening of China’s economy. Overall, we have a mild upward revision to our projections. The global economy has shown a lot of resilience. Labor markets are tight, household spending and business investment remain strong, and European economies have proved quite resilient against the energy crisis. Global growth is expected to slow from 3.4% in 2022 to 2.9% in 2023. The slowdown will be more pronounced for advanced economies. China and India will account for 50% of global growth. Global headline inflation is expected to fall from 8.8% in 2022 to 4.3% in 2024. Core inflation, however, is more persistent and remains too elevated. To sum up, barring new shocks, 2023 could be the year of turning points, with growth bottoming out and inflation decreasing,” said Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas, IMF’s Chief Economist.
However, the risks to the outlook remain tilted to the downside, even if adverse risks have moderated since October, and some positive factors seem more relevant.
“The balance of risks to the outlook remains tilted to the downside but is less skewed toward adverse outcomes than in the October WEO. Some upside risks have become more relevant. On the downside, China’s recovery could stall with spillovers to the rest of the world. Inflation could persist at high levels, requiring even tighter monetary policy. An escalation of the war in Ukraine remains a major risk to the global economy. A sudden market repricing could deteriorate financial conditions, especially for emerging and developing economies. On the upside, strong household balance sheets amid tight labor markets and robust wage growth could help sustain private demand. Easing remaining supply bottlenecks and easing labor market pressures could also allow for a soft landing with less monetary tightening,” added Gourinchas.
Gourinchas stressed that the global economic outlook hasn’t worsened, but the road back to a full recovery, with sustainable growth, stable prices, and progress for all, is only starting.
IMF’s Chief Economist concluded that the fight against inflation has started to bear fruit, but the battle is far from won:
Central banks need to raise actual policy rates above the neutral level and keep them there until inflation is on a sustained declining path.
Central banks and prudential authorities must closely monitor the buildup of risks and vulnerabilities, especially in the housing and non-bank financial sectors. Countries should also roll back the broad and untargeted support they provided households and firms to counter the cost-of-living crisis and instead adopt targeted measures to conserve fiscal space, allow the energy price signal to reduce energy demand, and avoid overly stimulating the economy.
More progress is needed on orderly debt restructuring through the Group of 20’s Common Framework. Non-Paris Club and private creditors have a crucial role to play.
Supply-side policies should reduce growth bottlenecks, improve resilience, alleviate price pressures, and accelerate the green transition.
Urgent action is needed to halt the forces of geoeconomics fragmentation and strengthen multilateral cooperation in areas of common interest; international trade, the global financial safety net, public health preparedness, and the climate transition.
Source: IMF
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January 29, 2023
Oxford leads Nature Positive Universities Alliance to reverse Biodiversity Decline.
Oxford, UK. January 29, 2023 — At the UN Biodiversity Conference (COP15), the University of Oxford and the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) announced the launch of the Nature Positive Universities Alliance. It is a global network of universities that have officially pledged to advance efforts to halt, prevent and reverse nature loss by addressing their impacts and restoring ecosystems harmed by our activities. This push is part of the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration, a movement to avert climate catastrophe and mass extinction.
The Nature Positive Universities Alliance brings higher education institutions together to use their unique power and influence as drivers of positive change. Universities already carry out environmental and conservation research to help inform government and company activities. However, by publicly tackling their supply chains and operational impacts on nature, universities can help guide the broader community on a path to address the triple planetary crisis of climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution.
“The University of Oxford has an environmental sustainability strategy with dual targets of net zero carbon and a net gain in biodiversity by 2035. These targets for large institutions are challenging to achieve. But through collaboration and idea-sharing with other universities via the Nature Positive Universities Alliance, we can collectively progress towards achieving net biodiversity gain,” said Harriet Waters, Head of Environmental Sustainability at the University of Oxford.
The initiative, a part of the UN’s Decade on Ecosystem Restoration, was initially launched by 117 universities from 48 countries, which made individual pledges to address their impacts on nature. University pledges include four key elements:
- Carrying out baseline assessments;
- Setting specific, time-limited, and measurable targets for wildlife;
- Taking bold action to reduce biodiversity impacts and protect and restore species and ecosystems while influencing others to do the same;
- Transparent annual reporting.
The initiative builds on the University of Oxford’s experience setting an ambitious target for net biodiversity gain by 2035 alongside net zero commitments.
E.J. Milner-Gulland, Tasso Leventis Professor of Biodiversity at the Department of Biology, University of Oxford, and co-founder of the Nature Positive Universities Alliance, said: “As universities, we occupy a unique position in educating future leaders, researching solutions to environmental challenges, and influencing our communities and governments. By addressing our own institutions’ environmental impacts, we can be powerful thought leaders while directly contributing to restoring nature.”
All the founding universities announced that they have pledged to assess their impacts to determine the most impactful initiatives to introduce and to report on their progress. Examples of initiatives so far have included:
Establishing nature-friendly infrastructure such as ecological corridors at the University of Buenos Aires, Argentina, and the University of Campinas, Brazil, and new green walls at the UK’s University of Lincoln to support pollinators.
Contributing to afforestation and restoration by developing institutional forests at Government Dungar College in Bikaner, India, and the University of Aveiro, Portugal.
Completing university-wide surveys and audits of biodiversity at the University of Turku, Finland, and increasing biodiversity at the all University of Melbourne campuses.
Improving supply chain through sustainable catering, such as reducing food waste and more sustainable menus at the University of Oxford and producing high-quality farmed produce on its land to supply university canteens at Ahmadu Bello University, Nigeria.
Commitments to improve operational footprints, such as achieving Green Lab accreditation across the all University of Exeter laboratories.
Establishment of regional hubs of universities collaborating towards a nature-positive goal in Algeria, Nigeria, India, and Canada.
People from 408 different universities are:
- Already a part of the more comprehensive network.
- Playing their role in bringing their universities closer to meeting environmental targets by developing research.
- Lobbying their senior management.
- Sharing case studies of their activities.
The network also includes a Student Ambassador Programme, which totals over 100 students from across 35 countries who are taking action toward nature-positive awareness and approaches on their campuses. In addition, they are encouraging their universities to make an institutional pledge through advocacy and organization of nature-positive activities such as volunteering for nature restoration, establishing sapling nurseries, and using their studies to advance their institutions’ sustainability further.
Sam Barratt, Chief of Youth, Education, and Advocacy at the UN Environment Programme, said: “Universities live at the heart of cities, at the crossroads of students’ futures and provide ground-breaking research that educates and informs society. We are delighted to see Universities will be joining hands to reset our relationship with nature so that, through this Alliance, we create new actions and possibilities. The virtue of higher education has come from a reappraisal of the present to steer the world to a new future. So we look forward to seeing how the Nature Positive Universities Alliance does just that for this agenda.”
The Nature Positive Universities Alliance calls on other universities worldwide to join its collaborative network and make institutional pledges.
Universities that have recently joined include, among others, the University of Helsinki, Finland; University College, Cork, Ireland; Durham University, McGill University, Canada; Bundelkhand University, Jhansi, India; University of California UCLA, USA; University of Bremen, Germany; Universidad Autonoma de Madrid; Universite de Geneve; UNSW Sydney, Australia; Carl von Ossietsky Universitat Oldenburg; The University of Faisalabad, Pakistan; University of Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan; Independent University, Bangladesh; UC Berkeley, USA; University of Melbourne, Australia; Punjabi University, Patiala, India; Panjab University, Chandigarh, India; OP Jindal Global University, Sonepat, India; and Indira Gandhi National Open University, Delhi, India, for example.
Source: University of Oxford
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— The editor is an “Oxford University Associate Alumnus.”
Nature Positive Universities
The Nature Positive Universities Alliance is a global network of universities prioritizing nature restoration. Launched by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the University of Oxford in partnership with the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration.
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