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International Performing Arts Festival to start from Mumbai this year; state governor to give away lifetime achievement award in Kolkata

Jun 10, 2023, at 04:18 am

Mumbai/IBNS: Well-known musician, Pandit Prodyut Mukherjee, will be the showstopper at the first leg of the International Performing Arts Festival (IPAF) Season 3 to be held in Mumbai, according to the organisation.

India to host Miss World competition for first time after 27 years

Jun 09, 2023, at 11:05 pm

The Miss World Organization on Thursday announced that India has been chosen as the host country for the highly anticipated 71st Miss World 2023 pageant.

Social media platform Instagram users report app disruptions in several countries

Jun 09, 2023, at 08:52 pm

Washington: Users of social media platform Instagram (owned by Meta, banned in Russia) from several countries on Friday reported hitches in the way the application works, the Down detector outage tracker said.

IIT Kanpur and Silizium Circuits jointly bag MeitY’s grant-in-aid project for Chips to Startup (C2S) program

Jun 09, 2023, at 05:38 am

Kanpur/IBNS: The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur jointly with Silizium Circuits Private Limited has bagged a Rs 5 crore grant-in-aid project from the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY)’s Chips to Startup (C2S) program.

IICA and NALSAR launch 'LL.M in Insolvency and Bankruptcy Laws' programme

Jun 09, 2023, at 05:35 am

Hyderabad: The Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA) in association with Hyderabad’s NALSAR University of Law, launched a new programme, LL.M in Insolvency and Bankruptcy Laws at New Delhi.

U.S. Mission in India gears up for record number of student visa applications during summer of 2023

Jun 08, 2023, at 06:41 pm

New Delhi:  The U.S. Mission in India held its seventh annual Student Visa Day countrywide today with Consular Officers from New Delhi, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kolkata, and Mumbai interviewing almost 3,500 Indian student visa applicants.

Pemayangtse Monastery: A living monument of tranquility and tibetan Buddhism in Sikkim

Jun 08, 2023, at 08:45 am

Pelling, West Sikkim - Nestled atop a serene mountaintop in Pelling, the Pemayangtse Monastery stands as a testament to the rich legacy of Tibetan Buddhism.

Goa G.O.A.T.S and their hipster ahead-of-time cafes

Jun 07, 2023, at 06:23 pm

Moshe Inbar of Artjuna and Mojigao and Jill Ferguson of Cafe Prana  are two foreign (read from Israel and the US) restaurateurs in Goa who introduced the whole 'cool hipster vibe' into their joints decades ago with clean eating and organic cuisine. They have been living and working in India for decades and working on concepts and ideas that are truly inspirational and ahead of their time. Shikha Mishra meets them in her recent visit to Goa

Arunachal's Tenzin Metoh public health consultant rides into entrepreneurship, fortifying Monpa tribe attire

Jun 07, 2023, at 11:30 am

Tenzin Metoh, a public health and engineering consultant in Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh, has embarked on a unique path. Alongside her government role, she has become the driving force behind Oro Bruk, a startup that breathes new life into the traditional clothes of her Monpa tribe, reported The Think.Co.

Airtel Business partners with Education Ministry to power India’s Ed-Tech platform – DIKSHA

Jun 07, 2023, at 03:30 am

Kolkata: Telecom service provider Bharti Airtel Tuesday announced it has won the Cloud and CDN mandate from the Digital India Corporation (DIC) to power DIKSHA (Digital Infrastructure for Knowledge Sharing)–India’s national platform for open education digital content.

Industry captains discuss the future of the workplace at an IBSA organised meet in Kolkata

Jun 07, 2023, at 01:26 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Will globalization and technological advancements bring a sea change in the workplace? What will the worker, workplace and work itself look like in the future?

Apple: watchOS 10 updates unveiled for Apple Watch

Jun 06, 2023, at 11:47 pm

Apple today previewed watchOS 10, bringing Apple Watch users a fresh approach to quickly view information with redesigned apps, a new Smart Stack to show relevant widgets right when they’re needed, and delightful new watch faces.

Apple announces powerful new privacy and security features

Jun 06, 2023, at 11:35 pm

Apple on Monday announced its latest privacy and security innovations, including major updates to Safari Private Browsing, Communication Safety, and Lockdown Mode, as well as app privacy improvements.

Apple Mega Event: tvOS 17 brings FaceTime and video conferencing to the biggest screen in the home

Jun 06, 2023, at 11:27 pm

California: Apple on Monday announced software updates coming this fall that make Apple TV 4K even more enjoyable, interactive, and fun for the whole household.

Baristas behind bars: From serving time to serving lattes

Jun 05, 2023, at 08:55 pm

Perfectly foamed milk. A delicate butterfly enswirled atop. A bittersweet tang on the palate. A perfect cappuccino? It is beyond that.

Android users face security risk after malware found in over 100 apps in Google Play: Report

Jun 05, 2023, at 02:18 am

Cybersecurity never ceases to be a cause of worry as makers of spyware, malware, and other harmful modules keep inventing new ways to breach the safety net of our gadgets and steal users’ confidential information.

Bodh Gaya: Thabarwa Dhamma Gaya Meditation Centre to host 7-day Vipassana course at Mahabodhi Mahavihara

Jun 05, 2023, at 12:52 am

The Thabarwa Dhamma Gaya Meditation Centre in Bodh Gaya will host a seven-day Vipassana course at the sacred Mahabodhi Mahavihara, media reports said.

Jammu and Kashmir to host ‘Vitasta’ Cultural Festival this month

Jun 04, 2023, at 03:01 am

Jammu and Kashmir will host the ‘Vitasta’ Cultural Festival in the last week of June as  Chief Secretary, Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta took stock of the preparation of the event on Friday.

Jammu and Kashmir hosts one-day seminar on short story

Jun 04, 2023, at 02:55 am

A day-long multilingual seminar titled “Short Story in J-K: Directions and the Way Ahead” was held in Srinagar city on Thursday where participants tried to understand the new realm of literature.

Regulation essential to curb AI for surveillance, disinformation: rights experts

Jun 03, 2023, at 11:56 pm

New York: Artificial intelligence (AI)-powered spyware and disinformation is on the rise, and regulation of the space has become urgent, according to UN-appointed independent rights experts.

A New Era in Residential Power Backup: Inverter and Battery Combo

Jun 03, 2023, at 05:13 pm

In the present era, an unceasing and uninterrupted electricity supply is vital for seamless operation of our everyday existence. Due to frequent electricity failures and escalating dependency on electronic gadgets, the requirement for a proficient power alternative becomes imperative. Inverter and battery combos have surfaced as a favored option in this context. And one of the leading brands offering energy storage solutions is Livguard.  The company’s inverter battery combo is known for its superior performance and durability.

Oppo plans to shatter all previous records with the launch of F23 5G

Jun 03, 2023, at 06:50 am

Kolkata: Smartphone maker Oppo on Friday said the company is expecting to break all past records and set new benchmarks in the market with the launch of F23 5G.

Nagaland's 'Solar Sakhis' empowered by AIDA and EPM Bindi international graduate, paving the way for rural women's prosperity

Jun 03, 2023, at 06:45 am

ANMA Integrated Development Association (AIDA), in collaboration with EPM Bindi International, proudly celebrated the graduation ceremony of the second batch of "Solar Sakhis" on May 31. The program, which lasted three months, equipped 23 women with comprehensive training in solar technology.

Kashmiri Musical instrument 'Tumbaknari' is gaining demand this wedding season

Jun 03, 2023, at 12:11 am

Srinagar: With the marriage season gaining momentum, the demand for an age-old backed clay musical instrument called 'Tumbaknari' is at the climax keeping the potters busy day and night to meet the order.

ATL Tinkerpreneur 2023: Atal Innovation Mission calls for registration from students aspiring to be entrepreneurs

Jun 02, 2023, at 05:26 am

New Delhi: Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), NITI Aayog has opened registration for ‘ATL Tinkerpreneur 2023’- a flagship summer boot camp under AIM’s Atal Tinkering Labs program.

Pride Month: English translation of the queer fiction of Krishnagopal Mallick to be launched in Kolkata

Jun 01, 2023, at 08:51 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Rooted in the 1968 Stonewall Uprising in Manhattan, the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ) Pride Month, observed annually in June since 1999, began in the United States and gradually spread to the rest of the world.

Kashmiri man trying to promote Urdu literature in UT

May 31, 2023, at 11:07 pm

Srinagar: Suhail Salim, a 30-year-old youth from downtown Srinagar, is trying hard to preserve and promote Urdu literature in Jammu and Kashmir.

Art can cohabit with bureaucracy, says famous art critic Achille Bonito Oliva as Delhi hosts Italy's Farnesina collection

May 31, 2023, at 10:51 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Art can cohabit with bureaucracy and be more political than cultural, said renowned Italian art critic Achille Bonito Oliva as New Delhi's Bikaner House threw open a grand show of contemporary Italian art from May 26.

Hotel Housekeeping - Operations and Management: A comprehensive guide for students

May 30, 2023, at 11:19 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Post pandemic, the stakes for the housekeeping department in any hotel has gone up many notches because travellers are now more cautious about hygienic aspects than ever before.

Project Digi-Kaksh launched to empower students in Arunachal Pradesh

May 30, 2023, at 12:19 am

Itanagar: Authorities inaugurated  Project Digi-Kaksha, an innovative educational initiative,   at the Upper Primary School in NTC Deomali in Arunachal Pradesh on Saturday.