New Delhi, India  Jan 06: KPIT Technologies, a global leader in mobility technology solutions, is showcasing its Next-Generation Agentic AI solution suite at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2026, marking a significant leap in how vehicle software is developed, validated, and integrated for the mobility ecosystem.

Mobility OEMs today face mounting challenges: increasingly complex software architectures, rising defect rates, and the pressure to deliver safer, smarter, and more connected vehicles—faster than ever before. Traditional development cycles struggle to keep pace with rapid innovation, often resulting in delayed launches, higher costs, and inconsistent software quality.

With over 25 years of deep domain expertise and experience across 2,000+ vehicle production programs, KPIT is pioneering a new era of mobility intelligence—where AI-driven agents accelerate innovation, enhance safety, and deliver smarter, more connected experiences for OEMs and end consumers.

At the heart of this transformation is KPIT’s Mobility Agentic AI solution suite—a modular, cloud-ready ecosystem designed to address the complexities of modern automotive software. This suite of AI agents that can reimagine the entire Software Development Lifecycle and unlocks speed, reliability and cost efficiency that can benefit OEMs significantly. Pilot implementation in vehicle production programs in Connected Vehicles and Autonomy domains are helping OEMs reimagine workflows and unlock delight for product planners, software developers and quality engineers.

The agentic AI solution suite harnesses the transformative power of Generative AI and taps into Microsoft Foundry that provides model orchestration, evaluation, and policy guardrails. This collaboration is helping bring scale of delivery to global automotive OEMs.

KPIT’s approach goes beyond technical innovation. By infusing its deep mobility knowledge base with Generative AI, KPIT empowers OEMs to innovate at scale, reduce time-to-market, and deliver vehicles that continuously improve through intelligent software. The measurable impact includes significant reductions in defect resolution time, improved code quality, and enhanced consumer satisfaction.

“KPIT is reimagining how vehicle software comes to life, using the power of Generative AI and agents to transform every stage of development. Off-board intelligence is helping us build new ways to create, test, and deliver mobility solutions. Embedded AI is shaping how vehicles sense, decide, and respond in real time. Collaborating with Microsoft and tapping into the AI infrastructure helps us scale our solution suite across global OEMs.” said Kishor Patil, CEO, KPIT Technologies.

“At Microsoft, we’re advancing responsible AI that helps industries innovate at scale. Working with KPIT, we’re combining trusted AI infrastructure with agentic AI to reimagine mobility software and deliver smarter, connected experiences for OEMs, partners, and consumers,” said Dayan Rodriguez, Corporate Vice President, Manufacturing and Mobility, Microsoft.

India, Jan 06: In honor of Thyroid Awareness Month, St. George’s University (SGU) School of Medicine in Grenada, West Indies, is shining a spotlight on empowering Indians to have a greater awareness of thyroid disorders, conditions that often go undiagnosed despite their widespread prevalence. 

Thyroid diseases, particularly hypothyroidism (an underactive thyroid) and hyperthyroidism (an overactive thyroid), are among the most underdiagnosed health conditions in India. It is estimated that over 42 million Indians live with some form of thyroid disorder, making the country one of the highest-burden markets globally. Despite this prevalence, a significant proportion of cases remain undetected due to the subtle and often nonspecific nature of symptoms such as persistent fatigue, unexplained weight gain or loss, hair thinning, menstrual irregularities, and mood fluctuations. As a result, many individuals continue for years without realising they have an underlying thyroid condition, delaying diagnosis and appropriate management.

Early Detection in Thyroid Disease Diagnosis

Timely diagnosis of thyroid disorders can make a profound difference. When detected and treated promptly, patients can avoid serious complications from thyroid disorders, including infertility, cardiovascular disease, and metabolic imbalance.

Healthcare professionals recommend that adults, especially those over age 35 or with a family history of thyroid disease, include thyroid function tests as part of their annual health screenings. These simple blood tests measure hormone levels and allow doctors to spot potential dysfunction before it progresses.

Preventive steps may include:

• Scheduling regular thyroid screening

• Maintaining balanced iodine intake

• Monitoring persistent or unexplained symptoms

• Managing stress levels

• Following a healthy diet and staying physically active

• Avoiding excessive or unregulated supplement use

Mumbai, Jan 06: GlobalPay, a trusted standard in cross-border payments for students, leisure, and corporate travelers, today announced the launch of its new brand identity and next-generation platform, marking its transformation into India’s first global transit-led, cross-border fintech platform.

The reinvention positions GlobalPay as a single window solution that integrates international payments, forex cards, and travel-linked mobility services into one seamless ecosystem. Powered by the GlobalPay App, India’s first Global Transit App.  The app enables end-to-end financial and travel management from doorstep to destination designed for today’s globally mobile Indian traveler.

WSFx Global Pay Limited (GlobalPay) is an RBI-authorized AD-II and BSE-listed company with over 40 years of experience in cross-border payments. The company serves more than 10 lakh customers, with over 2 lakh active transacting users annually, and is trusted by 850+ corporates and 650+ channel partners nationwide.

The refreshed brand identity reflects a shift from a forex-led service provider to an experience-led, mobility-first platform. The new black-and-white visual system and signature “Pulse” mnemonic symbolizes clarity, trust, and continuous global money movement, reinforcing GlobalPay’s philosophy of “Money That Travels with you” – anchored in transparency, control, and digital ownership.

At GFF 2025, GlobalPay also unveiled its full prepaid card stack, signaling its transition from distributor to issuer and the renewed relevance of prepaid cards in global travel. The portfolio includes the Xplorer Metal Global Card (invite-only), Smart Switch Card, Multi-Currency Card, Smart Switch Card and Co-Branded Forex Cards. All cards support tokenization on Samsung Wallet and Google Wallet, enabling secure, contactless, globally accepted payments.

A key highlight of the transformation is the launch of India’s first Global Transit App, which brings together forex card management and on-demand travel services such as global eSIM, travel insurance, airport lounge access, Meet & Assist services, baggage-fee support, and premium airport experiences. The pay-per-use model allows travelers to access services only when required, without subscriptions or bundled commitments.

Commenting on the launch, Mr. Srikrishna Narasimhan, Whole Time Director & CEO, GlobalPay, said: “This is a foundational transformation, not a cosmetic change. By launching our own card stack and expanding digital and mobility services, we are now shaping how India moves abroad—not just how India spends abroad. Our platform is designed to make international travel and payments seamless, secure, and intuitive from start to finish.”

Mr. Dilip Modi, Founder, GlobalPay, added: “GlobalPay has evolved from a forex-led business into a complete mobility-driven financial platform. This new identity strengthens our purpose of empowering Indian travelers with confidence, access, and frictionless global experiences through one integrated ecosystem.”

With this reinvention, GlobalPay strengthens its position as a next generation global travel and payments platform, built for the evolving needs of modern Indian travelers.

Bengaluru, Jan 06: The Education News Network (ENN) proudly honoured Mrs Rajeshwari BC, Principal of Embassy Academy, Devanhalli, with the prestigious “Dynamic Principal 2025” award, recognizing her visionary leadership, progressive educational practices, and steadfast commitment to holistic student development.

An esteemed jury presented the award at the 13th National Conference on K–12 Leadership and India School Merit Awards 2025, to be held on December 5, 2025, at The Taj, Yeshwanthpur, Bengaluru, in the presence of leading educators and institutional heads from across India.

The Education News Network is a pioneering daily digital education news platform and a proud arm of EducationToday, one of India’s most respected magazines dedicated to K–12 education. This exclusive recognition celebrates handpicked education leaders who have demonstrated innovation, resilience, and transformative impact within their institutions.

Under the leadership of Mrs Rajeshwari B. C., Embassy Academy, Devanhalli has emerged as a progressive learning institution, recognized for its student-centric approach, strong academic foundations, emphasis on values-based education, and focus on nurturing confident, future-ready learners. Her efforts have played a key role in fostering a culture of excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

The Education News Network congratulated Mrs Rajeshwari B.C. on this well-deserved honor and acknowledged her meaningful contributions to advancing leadership excellence in Indian education.

GURUGRAM, India, Jan 06: Samsung Electronics today unveiled its “Companion to AI Living” vision at The First Look, its CES® 2026 event held in the Latour Ballroom at the Wynn Las Vegas. The focus of the event was on AI as Samsung’s philosophy, a foundation that connects the company’s R&D product development, operations and user experience.

TM Roh, CEO and Head of Samsung’s Device eXperience (DX) Division, opened The First Look by describing the company’s AI leadership and how due to its vast, AI-enabled, connected ecosystem, Samsung can provide users with a true AI companion experience in their daily life. This approach gives users a chance to access more than just the basics from their technology and instead, provides opportunities to find more meaningful moments everywhere.

“Samsung is building a more unified, more personal experience across mobile, visual display, home appliances and services,” said CEO TM Roh. “With our global connected ecosystem, and by embedding AI across categories, Samsung is leading the way to offer more meaningful everyday AI experiences.”

Entertainment Companion: Extending the Experience Beyond Simple Viewing

SW Yong, President and Head of the Visual Display (VD) Business at Samsung Electronics, and Sukhmani Mohta, Chief Marketing and Partnerships Officer, VD Business at Samsung Electronics America, took the stage to describe how Samsung’s displays are combining hardware excellence and visual intelligence to provide a true entertainment companion. Drawing from twenty years of leading the TV industry, Samsung has built a full AI TV lineup that provides an entirely new way for users to interact with their TV.

The center of the display lineup is the 130-inch Micro RGB, which represents a monumental leap in scale and picture quality. The 130-inch Micro RGB marks a new era of color, featuring the widest and most detailed spectrum ever seen in Samsung TVs while its Timeless Frame design minimizes distractions and allows the picture to take center stage with understated elegance. A micro-sized RGB light source drives the unprecedented picture quality, with each microscopic red, green and blue diode shining independently to produce color in its purest, most natural form. Micro RGB AI Engine Pro enables precise control of RGB colors and creates overwhelmingly vivid picture quality in every scene.

Elevating this next-level viewing experience, Vision AI Companion (VAC)1 uses AI technology to work alongside users as a full entertainment companion to enhance viewing, dining and mood, anywhere in the home. With it, users can receive guidance on what to watch, what to eat and what music to listen to, enhancing the overall TV experience in a way that extends far beyond simple viewing.

Samsung also offers intuitive modes to personalize the viewing experience. For soccer fans, AI Soccer Mode Pro delivers a more exciting gameday experience through AI-driven picture and sound tuning to stadium-level quality. AI Sound Controller Pro lets you raise or lower the volume of the crowd, commentary, or background music, providing a personalized listening experience for TV shows and movies. Users can simply make verbal requests, and any TV equipped with VAC — which includes Micro LED, Micro RGB, OLED, Neo QLED, Mini LED and UHD TV — contextually carries out those requests.

Across different types of programming, VAC also boosts the overall lifestyle experience. It allows users to find recipes for meals they see on TV by simply asking and uses the most up-to-date information to make recommendations that align with health and fitness goals. VAC offers multi-device functionality, as well, sending recommended recipes directly to other devices like the newly-unveiled The Movingstyle, designed to move easily throughout the home and kitchen appliances, for a multi-device experience achieved through complete ecosystem integration.

Samsung has led the global soundbar market for 11 consecutive years. This year, it is introducing two new WiFi speakers, the Music Studio 5 and 7, to further expand its integrated ecosystem. These models support a wider range of sound system combinations, enhance audiovisual quality and improve the aesthetics of any space. Each model shares a timeless, dot design concept by renowned designer Erwan Bouroullec, inspired by a universal symbol in music and art and grounded in Samsung’s signature design language.

Samsung also unveiled a host of new products that blend beautifully with users’ homes and aesthetics.  The new, ultra-thin OLED S95H features a refined bezel that gives it art gallery elegance, and Samsung’s new portable projector, The Freestyle+, is powered by VAC and allows users to view content on walls and ceilings, as well as uneven surfaces like corners and curtains.

The 2026 TV lineup supports HDR10+ ADVANCED, delivering enhanced brightness, genre-based optimization, intelligent motion smoothing, advanced local tone mapping and improved gaming experience.

As HDR10+ adoption grows among major OTT providers, Samsung will be the first to launch HDR10+ ADVANCED in its 2026 TV lineup. Samsung also features Eclipsa Audio, the company’s new spatial sound system, introduced across all 2026 TVs.

Samsung also unveiled its most advanced Odyssey gaming monitor lineup yet, introducing five new models that push the boundaries of resolution, refresh rate and immersive visual performance. Led by Samsung’s first 6K 3D Odyssey G9, the 2026 lineup debuts world-first display technologies for gamers and creators, including the next-generation Odyssey G6 and three new Odyssey G8 models.

At the center of all these display innovations is the most powerful Tizen OS yet. Users can now enjoy seven years of Tizen OS upgrades, ensuring that TVs continue to evolve long after they have entered the home.

Home Companion: Connected Smart Appliances That Guide You Through Your Day

Cheolgi Kim, Executive Vice President and Head of Digital Appliances (DA) Division at Samsung Electronics, and Elizabeth Anderson, Head of Integrated Marketing, DA at Samsung Electronics America (SEA) outlined Samsung’s vision to evolve from providing home appliances to true home companions that work to eliminate the stress of daily chores. Cheolgi Kim also announced that as of December 2025, SmartThings now serves more than 430 million users, empowering Samsung with a significant scale and depth of insight that sets it apart from other brands.

This insight comes to life with the Family Hub. The AI-enabled refrigerator is the centerpiece of the home and now, with an upgrade to AI Vision built with Google Gemini, it redefines living for an AI future. With this update, AI Vision unlocks existing limitations in recognizing food items, seamlessly tracking what is placed into and taken out of the refrigerator, making meal planning and food management simpler than ever. The Family Hub has won 10 CES Innovation Awards so far, and Samsung’s AI-enabled fridges have received the award for the past three years.

Through a gamified feature called “What’s for Today?”, select refrigerators provide recipe recommendations based on what is in the refrigerator or also random recommendations, reducing the stress caused by choosing what to cook. When selected, recipes show up through SmartThings Food, where users receive a step-by-step guide to help them get started instantly. The selected recipe can also be sent to connected cooking appliances to begin the process seamlessly. Video to Recipe adds even more simplicity, providing users with recommended cooking videos and converting those videos into easy-to-follow steps, allowing users to follow along while they cook without pausing the video or backtracking.

Samsung also unveiled FoodNote, a new, weekly report that recaps users’ food intake patterns, from most-used ingredients and recipe recommendations, and which items it’s time to restock. Additionally, Now Brief includes more widgets on the Family Hub screen and with Voice ID, can distinguish between family members and display content relevant to each individual. Ultimately, these features come together to provide various helpful insights and information throughout the week.

In the laundry room, the Bespoke AI Laundry Combo removes the need to transfer loads of laundry, solving a major pain point for households. This year’s model comes with enhanced features, like a faster super speed cycle and enhanced drying performance. Moreover, Samsung’s new Bespoke AI AirDresser is here to solve another common problem with your clothes. It features Auto Wrinkle Care, which blasts strong air and steam jets to smooth out shirts. All users have to do is hang their shirt and wait, reducing the burden in busy mornings.

Around the house, the Bespoke AI Jet Bot Steam Ultra, powered by a Qualcomm Dragonwing™ processor, features an Active Stereo 3D Sensor to recognize liquids like coffee, juice, or even transparent liquids like water. While its camera helps with navigation, it also allows the robot vacuum to serve as a monitoring device for when users are away from home, notifying them about their pets and whether there is any suspicious activity. Plus, with a smarter Bixby, users can speak conversationally to their robot vacuum to carry out tasks with ease. For the deep level of connectivity and integration that forms the backbone of a holistic, AI-powered experience, Samsung’s Bespoke AI appliances have received a CES Innovation Award.

Additional benefits include a first-of-its-kind partnership with Hartford Steam Boiler (HSB) to help unlock real, meaningful savings to the smart home experience. HSB President and CEO Greg M. Barats joined the presentation to discuss the partnership, explaining the potential benefits of having smart appliances connected to SmartThings to reduce insurance premiums. This is the best of the AI era — increased protections and reduced costs for users. After a successful pilot run in the U.S. in 2025, the collaboration is expanding to more states across the U.S., as well as to leading home insurance carriers in other global regions.

Care Companion: Shifting From Reactive to Proactive Care

Finally, Praveen Raja, Vice President and Head of Digital Health at Samsung Research America (SRA), introduced Samsung’s long-term vision for intelligent care enabled by Samsung’s integrated device ecosystem, redefining care from a reactive need to a proactive opportunity. With AI, phones, appliances, wearables and other connected devices will help users prevent potential health concerns before they occur.

For example, Samsung aims to provide personalized health coaching, offering effective exercise and sleep coaching to help decrease risk for major chronic diseases and also suggesting appropriate recipes based on ingredients available in connected refrigerators. Additionally, if any abnormal signs or patterns are detected, it will alert users while allowing their health metrics to be shared with providers via the Xealth platform and facilitating virtual professional consultations.

Recognizing the importance of preventative health, Samsung is also expanding its capabilities in dementia detection through research partnerships, with wearable devices registering subtle changes to mobility, speech and engagement that can be indicative of long-term cognitive changes.

Samsung Knox and Knox Matrix serve as the foundation of this hyper-personalized ecosystem, safeguarding user data at every turn. As AI is constantly evolving, so are Knox and Knox Matrix. To maintain security despite constant changes, Samsung’s security systems are consistently identifying AI risks by advancing to protect data in AI training processes and approving models through red team analysis.

Public Speaking is emerging as a career deal-breaker

Despite strong academic credentials, youth struggle to express themselves

Hyderabad, Jan 6: In an increasingly competitive academic and professional environment, experts caution that public speaking has become a decisive factor in a youth’s career success. While degrees and technical knowledge remain important, the inability to communicate confidently is emerging as a major stumbling block in career progression for young Indians.

Public speaking today goes far beyond stage performances. It plays a crucial role in elocution contests, debates, youth festivals, panel discussions, group discussions, and job interviews. Young individuals who struggle to express themselves often fail to gain recognition, despite having strong academic or professional credentials.

“Many talented youths lose opportunities not because they lack ability, but because they cannot present their competence convincingly,” says a communication expert. “In interviews and group discussions, silence is often mistaken for lack of confidence or leadership potential.”

Recruiters and institutions increasingly evaluate how candidates articulate ideas, respond to questions, and handle pressure situations. Youth who cannot speak up confidently often remain invisible, while more articulate peers move ahead faster in careers and leadership roles.

Public speaking also shapes leadership development. Participation in debates, panels, student bodies, and public forums helps youth gain confidence, recognition, and influence. Those who master communication skills early stand out, while others with equal or greater knowledge struggle to be noticed.

Recognising this growing challenge, Media Junction, a Hyderabad-based specialist school for public speaking, is organising a Four-Day Practical Workshop on Public Speaking from January 8 to 11, between 6:00 pm and 9:30 pm, at Parthani Towers, Golconda Cross Roads, Musheerabad, Hyderabad.

The workshop is designed to help participants overcome stage fear, build confidence, and communicate effectively through hands-on practice and personalised guidance. To ensure individual attention, only 15 participants will be admitted on a first-come, first-served basis.

Public speaking is not a talent one is born with; it is a learnable skill,” adds D. Kalpana, Director of Media Junction. With the right training and practice, youth can transform their knowledge into confidence and visibility.

Mumbai, Jan 06: DOMS Industries Limited (‘DOMS’), a company engaged in the manufacturing and marketing of a diverse range of products that cater to the evolving needs of children, adolescents, and young adults through their formative years, transformed the festive season into a celebration of colour, creativity and new beginnings at the DOMS Painting Studio at KidZania. Blending the warmth of Christmas with the optimism of the New Year, the brand curated a month-long creative journey that delighted children and families while encouraging imagination, reflection and joyful self-expression.

Young visitors stepped into a world of festive creativity through thoughtfully designed, hands-on activities. The DIY Christmas Card sessions became a heartwarming highlight, with children creating personalised cards for loved ones and Santa Claus, turning festive wishes into cherished keepsakes. As December unfolded towards the New Year, the celebrations took on a hopeful tone, with children crafting New Year cards that captured their dreams, aspirations and goals for the year ahead expressing what they wished to become, create and achieve.

Adding to the festive excitement, DOMS introduced children to its newly launched Zillion pencils, allowing them to experience the brand’s latest innovation first-hand through live sampling and creative usage during activities.

The spirit of celebration reached its peak with a vibrant Ornament Painting activity, where children and parents came together to paint Christmas décor using DOMS Acrylic Colours. These shared moments of creativity transformed the painting studio into a lively family space filled with colour, laughter and festive warmth celebrating togetherness as much as art.

Weekends became even more special with mom influencers hosting activities and engaging closely with participating families. Their candid interactions and real-time feedback captured authentic moments of creativity, learning and joy, extending the DOMS festive and New Year experience beyond KidZania and onto digital platforms.

Commenting on the initiative, Saumitra Prasad, Chief Marketing Officer, DOMS India, said,

“The festive season is a time of joy, reflection and new beginnings. At DOMS, we believe creativity plays a vital role in how children express themselves, dream big and step confidently into a new year. Our collaboration with KidZania allowed us to celebrate both Christmas cheer and New Year aspirations through meaningful, hands-on experiences.”

Through this festive collaboration with KidZania, DOMS India reaffirmed its commitment to nurturing creativity, encouraging self-expression and making learning joyful—turning December 2025 into a colourful bridge between celebration and new beginnings for children and families.”

Mumbai, Jan 06: DOMS Industries Limited (‘DOMS’), a company engaged in the manufacturing and marketing of a diverse range of products that cater to the evolving needs of children, adolescents, and young adults through their formative years, transformed the festive season into a celebration of colour, creativity and new beginnings at the DOMS Painting Studio at KidZania. Blending the warmth of Christmas with the optimism of the New Year, the brand curated a month-long creative journey that delighted children and families while encouraging imagination, reflection and joyful self-expression.

Young visitors stepped into a world of festive creativity through thoughtfully designed, hands-on activities. The DIY Christmas Card sessions became a heartwarming highlight, with children creating personalised cards for loved ones and Santa Claus, turning festive wishes into cherished keepsakes. As December unfolded towards the New Year, the celebrations took on a hopeful tone, with children crafting New Year cards that captured their dreams, aspirations and goals for the year ahead expressing what they wished to become, create and achieve.

Adding to the festive excitement, DOMS introduced children to its newly launched Zillion pencils, allowing them to experience the brand’s latest innovation first-hand through live sampling and creative usage during activities.

The spirit of celebration reached its peak with a vibrant Ornament Painting activity, where children and parents came together to paint Christmas décor using DOMS Acrylic Colours. These shared moments of creativity transformed the painting studio into a lively family space filled with colour, laughter and festive warmth celebrating togetherness as much as art.

Weekends became even more special with mom influencers hosting activities and engaging closely with participating families. Their candid interactions and real-time feedback captured authentic moments of creativity, learning and joy, extending the DOMS festive and New Year experience beyond KidZania and onto digital platforms.

Commenting on the initiative, Saumitra Prasad, Chief Marketing Officer, DOMS India, said,

“The festive season is a time of joy, reflection and new beginnings. At DOMS, we believe creativity plays a vital role in how children express themselves, dream big and step confidently into a new year. Our collaboration with KidZania allowed us to celebrate both Christmas cheer and New Year aspirations through meaningful, hands-on experiences.”

Through this festive collaboration with KidZania, DOMS India reaffirmed its commitment to nurturing creativity, encouraging self-expression and making learning joyful—turning December 2025 into a colourful bridge between celebration and new beginnings for children and families.”

Hyderabad,  Jan 06: Actress Pragya Nayan welcomed the New Year with a special appearance at Country Club as a guest during its grand celebrations. Hosted under the leadership of Country Club owner Mr. Rajeev Reddy, the event saw an energetic gathering of over 5,000 attendees.

Pragya Nayan interacted with the audience and delivered a brief, engaging performance that added glamour to the evening and was warmly received. In appreciation of her presence and contribution, Mr. Rajeev Reddy and the Country Club management honored her with an exclusive VIP Membership.

The actress expressed her gratitude to Mr. Rajeev Reddy, the Country Club team, and the audience for their warm support, calling the experience truly memorable.

Telangana, Hyderabad, Jan 05th: The Niri9 International Film Festival 2025 will be held on January 10 and 11, 2025, in Hyderabad, bringing together socially relevant and internationally celebrated cinema. Hon’ble Governor of Telangana his Excellency Shri Jishnu Dev Varma will inaugurate the event. The event will also have celebrities like bollywood actor Seema Biswas, singer Lou Majaw, international singet Carlyta Mouhini and former Justice of Guwahati High Court, Shri Ajit Borthakur. 

The festival has announced that the critically acclaimed supernatural thriller Dahini will be the opening film of this year’s edition. The festival will also host special screenings of the hard-hitting Indian film Kooki and the internationally lauded The Voice of Hind Rajab, directed by the Oscar-nominated filmmaker of Four Daughters. 

Directed by Rajesh Touchriver, Dahini – The Witch (2022) stars Tannishtha Chatterjee, J.D. Chakravarthy, and Sruthy Jayan, and has received widespread international recognition. The film won Best Feature Film at the Titan International Film Festival and Best International Feature Film at the Pacific Beach International Festival, and was also nominated at the Swedish International Film Festival. Its selection as the opening film reflects Niri9’s focus on powerful narratives that blend genre storytelling with global appeal. 

Kooki, directed by Pranab J Deka, is a deeply unsettling and socially urgent film that examines sexual violence and the failures of the justice system through the experience of a teenage survivor. The film confronts the normalisation of sexual crimes and compels audiences to listen to voices that are often silenced, making it one of the most impactful contemporary Indian films on the subject. 

The Voice of Hind Rajab, from the Oscar-nominated director of Four Daughters, Kaouther Ben Hania, is based on real emergency call recordings surrounding the final moments of six-year-old Hind Rajab in Gaza. 

Premiered at leading international festivals including Venice and Toronto, the film stands as a haunting testament to cinema’s power to preserve memory, truth, and humanity.