Mar 08, 2025, at 01:08 am
Kolkata/IBNS: More than 200 women from various clubs in the city will join on Saturday afternoon the All Ladies Car Rally known as “Aparajita” being organized by the Ladies Circle of Dakshin Kolikata Sangsad (DKS) to celebrate the International Women's Day on March 8.
Acclaimed Author Soma Bose continues to inspire with her powerful storytelling
Mar 07, 2025, at 06:20 pm
Award-winning author and visual storyteller Soma Bose unveiled the cover design of her much-anticipated third book, Garden of White Roses, at a city café in the presence of her team members and publisher.
Mar 06, 2025, at 11:33 pm
New Delhi: Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw inaugurated the AI Compute Portal in New Delhi on Thursday, media reports said.
Apple introduces iPad Air with M3 chip
Mar 05, 2025, at 05:18 pm
Tech major Apple on Tuesday introduced the faster, more powerful iPad Air with the M3 chip and built for Apple Intelligence. iPad Air with M3 brings Apple’s advanced graphics architecture to iPad Air for the first time — taking its incredible combination of power-efficient performance and portability to a new level.
Samsung India launches Galaxy A56 5G and Galaxy A36 5G phones
Mar 04, 2025, at 05:00 pm
Electronic giant Samsung on Monday announced the launch of Galaxy A56 5G and Galaxy A36 5G with Awesome Intelligence feature.
Kolkata: Rotary Club of Calcutta Sun City hosts international cultural exchange with Russia at ICCR
Feb 28, 2025, at 04:32 pm
The Rotary Club of Calcutta Sun City, in collaboration with RICE (Russia India Culture Exchange) and Gandhar Pancham, successfully hosted a mesmerizing Classical Cultural Programme at the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR).
Second edition of India's first and only witch festival held in Kolkata
Feb 28, 2025, at 02:47 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Organized by the Wiccan Brigade headed by its chairperson Ipsita Roy Chakraverti, the second edition of India’s first and only festival of witches was held at a city hotel in Kolkata on Feb 23.
Feb 28, 2025, at 02:28 pm
There is an adage: “Do not let your left hand know what the right hand is doing.” Thought to have its origin in faith, this tells us not to speak of our good deeds, so as not to appear boastful. However, there are times when good deeds are publicly rewarded, and they should be, not in order to inflate one’s importance but in order to inspire the rest of society. That is the recognition won recently by RYTHM Foundation, the social impact initiative of the global conglomerate QI Group of Companies.
IIT Madras, ISRO develop indigenous IRIS chip to boost India’s space program: Report
Feb 27, 2025, at 11:38 pm
Chennai: Days after unveiling new technologies for extraterrestrial habitation, the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) has introduced a state-of-the-art microprocessor chip to strengthen India’s space program, India Today reported.
Ashwini Vaishnaw tests truly made-in-India laptop, shares video
Feb 27, 2025, at 11:01 pm
New Delhi: Union Electronics and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Wednesday shared a video of himself testing a fully made-in-India laptop developed by VVDN Technologies.
Terrorists behind Nagrota attack had a jihadi sentiment: 'Nagrota Under Siege' author Bhaavna Arora
Feb 27, 2025, at 11:35 am
Author Bhaavna Arora documented the 2016 Nagrota Army base attack with an in-depth research and interviews in her latest book, Nagrota Under Siege, which was launched in presence of Lt Gen Ram Chander Tiwari at the literary event Kitaab hosted by Prabha Khaitan Foundation in association with Ehsaas Women of Kolkata at Vijay Durg (formerly Fort William) in Kolkata on February 24. IBNS correspondent Souvik Ghosh brings excerpts of Bhaavna's conversation with journalist Srinjoy Chowdhury and the audience...
Anand Mahindra reacts to data revealing AI already dominates internet traffic
Feb 26, 2025, at 07:29 pm
Mahindra Group Chairman Anand Mahindra, known for his sharp humour and dynamic social media presence, often shares thought-provoking and amusing insights that quickly gain traction online.
Singapore's largest bank DBS to reduce 4,000 jobs amid AI implementation
Feb 26, 2025, at 01:53 pm
DBS, Singapore's biggest bank, is expected to reduce about 4,000 roles in the next three years.
CBSE plans to hold Class 10 board exams twice a year: Reports
Feb 26, 2025, at 12:13 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is planning to conduct Class 10 board exams twice a year from the 2026 academic year, media reports said.
Meta expands in Bengaluru, hiring AI engineers for new office
Feb 23, 2025, at 06:42 pm
Bengaluru: Tech giant Meta is expanding its footprint in India with a new office in Bengaluru and plans to recruit engineers and product specialists focused on artificial intelligence (AI), The Economic Times reported.
Sarojesh Mukerjee’s The Ascent: An Occasional Diary releases
Feb 22, 2025, at 02:39 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Acclaimed writer Sarojesh Mukerjee’s latest book, The Ascent: An Occasional Diary, is now available, offering readers an exploration of ambition, love, and the murky depths of politics and privilege.
Feb 22, 2025, at 12:43 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA) commemorated International Mother Language Day with a two-day celebration on Friday.
India is no longer a poor country, must take bold steps in AI: Google DeepMind’s Dr. Manish Gupta
Feb 21, 2025, at 11:37 pm
Mumbai: India is no longer a poor country and must take decisive steps in advancing its artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities, said Dr. Manish Gupta, Senior Director at Google DeepMind.
Feb 21, 2025, at 06:06 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Tollywood actress Nussrat Jahan and fashion designer Abhisek Roy launched Saini Mahindra's new car showroom in Kolkata earlier this week.
Apple launches iPhone 16e, check out the price
Feb 21, 2025, at 10:35 am
Tech major Apple has announced the launch of its new addition iPhone 16e, an addition to its iPhone 16 lineup.
Musical concert 'Ami Bhalobashi Bangla Ke' to be held in Kolkata on April 19
Feb 20, 2025, at 06:19 pm
Making Bengal the best once more with Ami Bhalobashi Bangla Ke, concept of India’s Music Man Supratiek Ghosh is first-of-its-kind musical movement that unites legendary artists, emerging stars, and music lovers in an unforgettable sing-along experience at Science City Auditorium, Kolkata on April 19.
Feb 18, 2025, at 12:24 pm
Amidst the 48th International Kolkata Bookfair 2025's bibliomania, writer-journalist-academic Arindam Basu's thriller, “The Calcutta Covenant,” which compiles four novellas that depict fragments of historical timeline in a fictionalized manner, held its own.
South Korea bans downloading Chinese firm DeepSeek's AI-powered chatbot amid privacy issues
Feb 17, 2025, at 02:48 pm
South Korea has banned downloading of DeepSeek’s artificial intelligence-powered chatbot amid a pending review of its privacy standards.
Kolkata's first-ever Comic Con to be held on Feb 22-23
Feb 15, 2025, at 02:33 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: The first edition of pop culture celebration Comic Con India in Kolkata has been launched.
Meta-owned Instagram tests 'dislike' button for comments, certain social media users criticise
Feb 15, 2025, at 09:38 am
The meta-owned photo-sharing platform Instagram has started testing a new feature that will allow users to dislike comments.
Classical Khon masked dance drama of Thailand mesmerises Kolkata
Feb 13, 2025, at 12:52 pm
Kolkata: Bathed in moonlight, the resplendent marble edifice stood like a mute witness to the passage of time, watching the scene unfolding around it, just as it has watched for well over a century.
Feb 11, 2025, at 01:55 am
Kolkata/IBNS: To celebrate National Youth Day 2025, Tata Consultancy Services CSR Youth Employment Programme in collaboration with the Placement Cell of Loreto College conducted an extempore competition and sessions in Kolkata to equip students with relevant skills and industry insights on January 8.
Internet user's interaction with ChatGPT leaves netizens surprised
Feb 10, 2025, at 04:33 pm
Valentine's Day is around the corner and one netizen was surely left surprised with ChatGPT's response after he confessed his love for the chatbot.
Lucknow University delegation visits Tajik National University to sign MoU on academic collaboration
Feb 10, 2025, at 02:53 pm
A high-level delegation from Lucknow University, Uttar Pradesh, India, visited Tajik National University (TNU) to formalize academic collaboration through a Memorandum of Cooperation.
A kiss in front of The Kiss? Vienna museum's V-Day offer is ode to Klimt's artistic masterpiece
Feb 10, 2025, at 01:17 pm
As Valentine's Day approaches, journalist Arnab Nandy shares his most recent encounter with the world's most famous kiss on canvas. Gustav Klimt's The Kiss at the Belvedere museum in Vienna, depicting a kissing couple in passionate embrace against a gold, flat background at the edge of a flowery meadow, holds your gaze.