International Animation Consulting Group (IACG) has approached Indian filmmaker Kireet Khurana to be part of their advisory board. Kireet has directed an animation plus live action film, Toonpur Ka Superhero starring Ajay Devgn and Kajol that is slated to release on Dec 24 this year.

World Renowned animators like William Bill Denis, Max Howard and Frank Lunn are few members who are part of IACG.

Manipal Education, India's leading higher education services entity with multi-country presence, today announced the setting up of Manipal International University(MIU) in Kuala Lumpur, pursuant to an invitation from the Malaysian Government. The award of the charter to start MIU was handed over by Y B Dato' Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin, Honourable Minister of Higher Education, Malaysia to Dr. Ramdas Pai, Chairman Emeritus - Manipal Education in the august presence of the Prime Ministers of India & Malaysia at a glittering function in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on 27th October 2010

Manipal International University now represents the next level of growth for Manipal Education in Malaysia after Melaka Manipal Medical College, one of the premier medical colleges in Malaysia. With planned investment of up to RM 650 million over the next five years, Manipal International University (MIU) will be a multi-disciplinary university that will cater to the needs of Malaysian students, as well as international students from ASEAN countries, North Asia, India, the Middle East and Central Asia, who are increasingly choosing Malaysia as their education destination. Over a period of time, MIU expects up to 50% of its student population to be from outside Malaysia.