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Kolkata Trams: Streetcars of desire fight losing turf battle

Feb 28, 2023, at 11:43 pm

As Kolkata's trams celebrate 150 years of their rollercoaster journey in the eastern metropolis, the city's signature streetcars fight a grim survival battle despite all ado over heritage. Sujoy Dhar reports

Jammu and Kashmir:ELFA International organises one-day awareness seminar with artisans

Feb 28, 2023, at 12:39 am

Rajbagh: ELFA International, in collaboration with the Development Commissioner (Handicrafts), Ministry of Textiles, Government of India, organised a one-day Awareness cum orientation seminar/workshop under Research and Development scheme, National Handicrafts Development Programme (NHDP) with artisans and handicraft workers, here at hotel Solar Residency, Rajbagh.

Barbeque Nation launches its 10th outlet in Howrah today

Feb 24, 2023, at 11:34 pm

Howrah: Barbeque Nation, a casual dining chain in India, has opened its 10th outlet in Howrah. 

It was Yesterday Once More for Kolkata's South Pointers as they meet at Toronto's 'Yaaron Ka Adda' cafe

Feb 23, 2023, at 01:56 am

“Courage to Know”, the catchphrase of Kolkata's now MP Birla Group led South Point School, which had found a place in the Guinness Book of Records (1984-1992) as the world’s largest school, is exactly what was demonstrated when a group of former students gathered on a Saturday evening at Yaaron Ka Adda, a South Asian cafe at the west-end  the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) .

Celebrating the world’s rich ‘linguistic tapestry’, UN officials call for realizing multilingual education on Mother Language Day

Feb 22, 2023, at 07:18 pm

New York: Multilingual education is a critical key to razing inequalities and promoting human rights for all, UN officials said on Tuesday to mark International Mother Language Day.

Manipur: Naga community members celebrate seed-sowing festival

Feb 20, 2023, at 09:09 pm

The Naga community of Manipur recently celebrated the seed-sowing festival  Lui-Ngai-Ni on Wednesday.

Skill based online gaming platform Zupee ropes in Bollywood superstar Salman Khan as brand ambassador

Feb 18, 2023, at 12:15 am

Mumbai: Zupee, an online skill-based gaming platform, on Friday announced Bollywood actor Salman Khan as its brand ambassador.

Manipur: Phungcham village celebrating sowing festival

Feb 17, 2023, at 10:33 pm

Phungcham: The three day long seed sowing festival of Phungcham village  in Manipur was inaugurated on Wednesday.

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.

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.

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.

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

Assam: Guwahati hosts National Street Food Festival & Eat Right Millet Mela

Feb 02, 2023, at 05:18 am

Guwahati:  The National Street Food Festival & Eat Right Millet Mela was recently hosted in Assam capita; Guwahati city.

Assam: Bohag Bihu to get international exposure, may take stride to touch Guinness World Records

Jan 31, 2023, at 11:32 pm

Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma last week announced state heritage Bohag Bihu will be taken to the global stage. 

2 Assam women bag awards at international beauty event held in Malaysia

Jan 31, 2023, at 11:28 pm

Kuala Lumpur/Guwahati: Assam's Tarali Sarmah and Sumi Choudhury Das have bought laurels for the nation by representing India in Mrs International Global World Finale 2023.

Boss Ladies of Digital South Asia

Jan 28, 2023, at 05:12 am

With the number of social media users expected to touch six billion in 2027, a new, dynamic market is emerging. South Asian women entrepreneurs are here to reach that whole new world of consumers as they break the stereotypes and patriarchal norms. Anum Hanif, Lubna Jerar Naqvi, Shreya Pareek and Zeba Warsi report from across the border

Kolkata Litfest: A tete-a-tete with eminent translators of Hindi and Urdu literature

Jan 26, 2023, at 07:08 pm

Author, administrative officer, litterateur and conversationalist, Yatish Kumar, conducted an hour-long lively discussion on translating from Hindi and Urdu to English with Daisy Rockwell, Baran Farooqi and Poonam Saxena during the Tata Steel Kolkata Literary Festival 2023 at the lawns of the iconic Victoria Memorial, Kolkata.  Excerpts of the conversation...

Tanishq launches its first US store In New Jersey

Jan 18, 2023, at 11:46 pm

New Jersey: Tanishq, an Indian jewelry brand, on Wednesday announced the launch of its first store in the United States.

IVI says its campaign aims to give better vision for Chennai auto drivers during Road Safety Week

Jan 16, 2023, at 10:24 pm

Chennai: India Vision Institute on Monday said it distributed spectacles for auto drivers in Chennai as part of a campaign during Road Safety Week to screen commercial vehicle drivers.

USA’s R'Bonney Gabriel crowned Miss Universe 2022

Jan 15, 2023, at 04:24 pm

USA’s R'Bonney Gabriel won the Miss Universe 2022 title in a glittering event held in New Orleans, USA, on January 15.

Let's Talk Library: Kashmiri student Mushtaq's free-book treat to society

Jan 14, 2023, at 09:58 pm

In the Halmatpora village of Kupwara, a student's determination has started a book movement in terms of a free library. Gradually, people are connecting with him in his social service venture called 'Let's Talk Library'.

Kashmiri group's Satirical qawaali goes viral on internet

Jan 13, 2023, at 11:29 pm

Srinagar: A satirical qawaali shared on the internet by a Jammu and Kashmir-based group has now gone viral on the internet.

Kashmiri woman using coded language to preserve her poems

Jan 11, 2023, at 03:58 pm

Srinagar: A Kashmiri woman is using unique coded language to preserve her poems.

It is Tintin's birthday: World's favourite journalist turns 94

Jan 11, 2023, at 01:51 am

Ninety-four years have passed ever since Hergé gifted to the world his iconic cartoon character Tintin who along with his dog Snowy took his fans to exciting adventures all over the world.

Manipur starts observing Gaan-Ngai 2023 festival

Jan 08, 2023, at 12:26 am

Manipur is currently observing the  Gaan-Ngai 2023 festival which commenced in the state from Wednesday.

Meghalaya: Garos celebrate New Year in traditional style by hosting Song Krittan

Jan 06, 2023, at 03:09 pm

Imphal: Villagers in Bangsi Apal village of Meghalaya welcomed New Year in their own way by following the traditional path.

Assam government to convert ancestral house of Pratima Pandey Baruah into museum

Jan 04, 2023, at 11:45 pm

Guwahati: The Assam government has decided to convert ancestral residence of legendary Goalparia folk singer late Pratima Pandey Baruah into a museum.

Delhi hosts 10th North East Festival

Dec 28, 2022, at 11:39 pm

New Delhi: New Delhi recently hosted the North East Festival which witnessed  stellar performances, meaningful discussions, and terrific turnouts of people, media reports said on Wednesday.

Actor Nussrat Jahan inaugurates Zivarah's second outlet

Dec 26, 2022, at 08:22 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Bengali actor-MP Nussrat Jahan has launched India's diamond jewellery brand Zivarah's second outlet at City Centre 1 mall in Salt Lake, Kolkata.