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‘Taal’, ‘Devdas’ to be screened at Cannes
Mumbai, May 15
Yesteryears’ blockbusters “Taal” and “Kabhie Khushi Kabhie Gham” and the yet to be released “Devdas” are the three Indian films to be screened at the Cannes film festival on May 20. Union Minister of Information and Broadcasting Sushma Swaraj will reach Cannes on May 20 to inaugurate the India Day celebrations along with a host of delegates from the ministry as well as film industry, according to a release issued here. PTI

Dr Shiv Lal is NICD Director
New Delhi, May 15
Dr Shiv Lal has taken over as Director, National Institute of Communicable Diseases (NICD) here. Prior to his appointment as Director, Dr Lal was working as Additional Director-General of Health Services. Recipient of the Dr B.C. Roy Memorial Award, Dr Lal has also been Director of the National Anti-Malaria Programme and Additional Project Director, National AIDS Control Organisation (NACO). TNS