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Supreme Court stays contentious provisions in Waqf Amendment Act that sparked widespread protests | Time for being soft on illegal immigrant criminals is over: US President Trump's first reaction to beheading of Indian-origin man in Dallas | Finance Ministry's senior official dies after BMW car hit motorcycle, wife seriously injured | Bengali actress Mimi Chakraborty appears before ED for quizzing in illegal betting app case | Pakistan lodge complaint against India for shutting dressing room door and refusing handshake after Asia Cup match | 'Few things in life are beyond sportsmanship': Suryakumar Yadav on no handshake with Pak players after Asia Cup match | 'I am with you': PM Modi to Manipur people in first visit after 2023 ethnic clash | Violence overshadowed Manipur, peace essential for development: PM Modi in first visit to state after 2023 ethnic violence | 'Lifeline of transformation': PM Modi inaugurates Mizoram's first railway line in big infra push for the northeastern state | India votes for UN General Assembly resolution backing two-state solution to resolve Palestine issue

Tecno Pop 7 Pro launched with a 10W Type-C charging and 4GB RAM

Feb 17, 2023, at 08:23 pm

New Delhi: Smartphone manufacturer Tecno Mobile is all set to disrupt the sub-7k smartphone segment yet again with the launch of its latest TECNO POP 7 Pro priced at INR 6799 for 4GB +64GB variant.

Computational art enlivens The India Art Fair 2023 held in Delhi, visitors get a chance to collect NFT art

Feb 17, 2023, at 07:50 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Visitors to The India Art Fair 2023, recently held in New Delhi, were treated to an astonishing installation work which redefined the limits of mainstream art.

Kolkata photo show celebrates the life of 'Apostle of the Sundarban' Father Ante Gabric

Feb 17, 2023, at 06:14 am

Kolkata/IBNS: A two-day photo exhibition starts on Feb 16 at the Mother Teresa Hall in Kolkata, showcasing the life and work of Late Father Ante Gabric. This Croatian Jesuit missionary spent 50 years in eastern India, where he earned the title of "Apostle of Sundarbans" for his extensive charitable and socio-religious efforts.

IGNCA Kaladarsana division brings Lithuanian music to Delhi, also holds centenary birth anniversary of artist Amarnath Sehgal

Feb 17, 2023, at 03:36 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Delhi got a glimpse of Lithuanian art and culture thanks to the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA) Kaladarsana Division.

Kolkata raises voice to spread awareness about paediatric cancer

Feb 17, 2023, at 02:17 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Eminent performing artists from Kolkata, including Padmashri Usha Uthup and national award winning actor Rituparna Sengupta, recently participated at an annual fundraiser program in the city to raise awareness about paediatric cancer.

Nokia launches X30 5G

Feb 15, 2023, at 08:18 pm

Mumbai: HMD Global, the home of Nokia phones, on Wednesday launches Nokia X30 5G, their most eco-friendly smartphone yet.

Worang festival celebrated in Arunachal Pradesh

Feb 15, 2023, at 12:11 am

Lazu: The Worang Juku (festival) of the Ollo community was celebrated in Tirap district of Arunachal Pradesh on Sunday, media reports said.

Happy Valentine's Day: Google creates special doodle to celebrate love

Feb 14, 2023, at 03:59 pm

Los Angeles: Popular search engine Google joined lovers across the world to wish the globe on Happy Valentine's Day on Monday by decorating their homepage with a dramatic doodle.

Sona College faculty tops technology learning program by IITs, IISc

Feb 14, 2023, at 05:44 am

Salem: City-based Sona College of Technology has strengthened its position yet again with its faculty topping the performance across faculty from 5,130 chapters based on the National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning (NPTEL) examination for the July 2022 session.

'Surprised that lit fest on mishti didn't happen earlier': US Consul General to Kolkata at Jugal's event

Feb 14, 2023, at 05:24 am

Kolkata/IBNS: US Consul General to Kolkata Melinda Pavek last week inaugurated Jugal's Literature Festival on Mishti (sweetmeats) which went on for two days from Feb 11.

Valentine's Day: From a quick meal to elaborate dinners, celebrations across the country

Feb 14, 2023, at 04:57 am

Kolkata/IBNS: From pocket-friendly cafes to elaborate dinners under the stars or a romantic date in a decorated cabana, there is plenty of options to choose from this Valentine's Day. A restaurant in Goa has also set up a special menu for those who might be single and want to pamper themselves with some self love.

V-Day Treats: Take your pick from fun get togethers to private dining to home deliveries in Kolkata

Feb 13, 2023, at 08:53 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Here is a list of top-tier restaurants and cafes in Kolkata for you to plan a fun Valentine’s Day. We expect quite a rush so booking in advance might be a good idea.

​​Tibetan Youth Congress organises 'Freedom Concert' to mark 110th anniversary of 13th Dalai Lama’s proclamation of reaffirmation of Tibet’s independence

Feb 12, 2023, at 05:54 pm

​​New Delhi/IBNS: Tibetan Youth Congress, a non-governmental organisation of exiled Tibetans, organized a Rangzen (freedom) concert on Saturday at Majnu ka Tila, Delhi, to mark the 110th anniversary of the 13th Dalai Lama’s proclamation of reaffirmation of Tibet’s independence.

IGNCA Kalanidhi and Media Centre organises workshop on art and culture reporting

Feb 12, 2023, at 03:32 am

IBNS/Delhi: Understanding the various dimensions of art and reporting about it in the media is an important part of creating awareness about the art forms and enhancing their popularity.

USIEF announces opening of annual competition for Fulbright-Nehru and other Fulbright fellowships

Feb 11, 2023, at 06:24 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The United States-India Educational Foundation (USIEF) has announced the opening of its annual competition for Fulbright-Nehru and other Fulbright fellowships.

Two-day Jugal's Literature Festival on mishti begins tomorrow

Feb 10, 2023, at 08:41 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: The two-day Literature Festival on mishti by sweetmeat-making shop Jugal's will be held here on Feb 11 and 12.

Party vibes: Enjoy the good times at Soul-The Sky Lounge

Feb 09, 2023, at 11:14 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Building on his experience of running the Soul Café coupled with his business acumen, Abhishek Dutt has turned ‘Soul – The Sky Lounge’ into one of the popular restaurants of Kolkata.

Oxford University Press India releases early-year solutions aligned with NCFFS, NEP 2020

Feb 08, 2023, at 03:35 pm

Kolkata: Oxford University Press India (OUP), a department of the prestigious University of Oxford, has released its early-year range of blended solutions conforming to the National Curriculum Framework 2022 for Foundational Stages (NCF-FS) based on the recommendations of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.

Reliance Jio launches True 5G in 10 more cities across India

Feb 08, 2023, at 12:19 am

New Delhi: Reliance Jio on Tuesday announced the launch of its True 5G services across 10 cities.

Bar Goa, Rooh Chicago owner Manish Mallick honored with Pride of India Award

Feb 07, 2023, at 06:09 pm

Chicago: Manish Mallick, owner of Bar Goa in Chicago’s River North neighborhood and ROOH Chicago in the West Loop, has been conferred the Pride of India Award at this year’s World at the Global Eye G.S.A India 75 Expo. 

Google now unveils rival of ChatGPT named Bard

Feb 07, 2023, at 03:22 pm

Popular search engine Google has unveiled  a new chatbot tool dubbed “Bard” in an apparent attempt to counter the success of ChatGPT.

Indian music composer Ricky Kej clinches third Grammy Award

Feb 06, 2023, at 03:12 pm

India's Ricky Kej clinched the third Grammy Award of his career for his album Divine Tides.

Google invests $400 million in artificial intelligence startup Anthropic amid ChatGPT threat

Feb 06, 2023, at 02:13 pm

The world of technology is witnessing a rivalry between Google and the recently launched OpenAI’s ChatGPT which has been making headlines ever since its arrival in recent times.

India's Most Fearless: A tribute to our Bravehearts

Feb 06, 2023, at 01:21 am

It was an evening dedicated to valour and sacrifice of those who showed exemplary courage in the face of death while fighting for their Motherland. Purnima Sharma reports the launch of 'India's Most Fearless 3 -- New Military Stories of Unimaginable Courage and Sacrifice' at an event that brought together three services chiefs of India

Women in India's Northeast are frontrunners in every sphere

Feb 05, 2023, at 10:35 pm

Imphal/Shillong: In India's landlocked Northeast, women are more than half the sky. She leads from the front, she toils to conquer.

Nirmala Sitharaman deserves compliments for prioritising higher education and skilling in Budget 2023-24: Sona Group of Education Institutions Vice Chairman

Feb 05, 2023, at 03:54 am

New Delhi: Sona Group of Education Institutions Vice Chairman Chocko Valliappa has said Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman deserved complements for prioritising higher education and skilling in the Union Budget 2023-24 through focus on setting up centres of excellence in Artificial Intelligence, creation of labs in 100 engineering institutions for developing smart 5G services-based applications.

US Pavilion at 46th International Kolkata Book Fair inaugurated

Feb 04, 2023, at 06:27 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: U.S. Consul General Melinda Pavek has inaugurated the U.S. Pavilion at the 46th International Kolkata Book Fair.

Nagaland: Couple shuns flower waste for organic veggies

Feb 03, 2023, at 03:20 pm

Kohima: A young Nagaland couple is setting an example for the world as they decided to shun flowers and use green edibles for decorations during their marriage.

Consul General Melinda Pavek inaugurates US Pavilion at Kolkata Book Fair

Feb 03, 2023, at 04:49 am

Kolkata/IBNS:  US Consul General Melinda Pavek inaugurated the U.S. Pavilion at the 46th International Kolkata Book Fair on Thursday. This year the theme of the Pavilion is DEIA (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility).

India existed as the bright star, says American writer Fatima Shaik tracing her Bengal roots

Feb 02, 2023, at 07:41 pm

Fatima Shaik, award-winning American writer, was till recently teaching in a college in New York. In search of her roots, a few years back she came to Kolkata, from where her grandfather had migrated to the US. This forms the core of a documentary The Bengali. In a tete- a- tete with Ranjita Biswas, Shaik talks about her work and her journey to India Excerpts from an interview