Chaltabagan Durga Puja festivities in Kolkata takes off amid dance and drum beats
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:44 pm
The Durga Puja, one of the biggest festivals in the world which earned the Intangible Cultural Heritage tag of Humnaity by UNESCO, has started in Bengal this year with a bang. Chaltabagan Durga Puja, one of the most popular pujas in Kolkata, too started the Durga Puja festivities with a gala function at the ITC Royal Bengal that was attended by eminent citizens Kolkata and members from the foreign diplomatic corps.
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:44 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Debutante author Soma Bose, who is also a visual storyteller, has come out with a book exploring the subtle and intricate emotions of women's lives.
Tradition and innovation feature on Canteen Pub & Grub’s festive menu
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:44 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: For this festive season Kolkata’s Canteen Pub & Grub has launched a special menu, which includes both traditional Bengali dishes as well as innovative dishes.
Mimi Chakraborty unveils Tanishq's Durga Puja collection 'Aishani'
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:44 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Actress-MP Mimi Chakraborty unveiled jewellery brand Tanishq's Durga Puja collection 'Aishani' last week.
A walkthrough of Kolkata's bonedi barir pujo preparations
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:44 pm
The autumn air is replete with the festive fervour of Durga Puja, Bengal’s biggest festival. Kolkata alone holds around 3000 pujo annually. While the big and famous venues known as barowari or community pujas dominate the scene to pay obeisance to the Shakti Goddess, the old and historical venues too have continued to hold forth with their hundreds of years’s existence. IBNS-TWF lensman Avishek Mitra captures some pre-puja portraits of north Kolkata's aristocratic families.
International Clown Festival by Prabha Khaitan Foundation sets off laugh riot for Kolkata children
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:44 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Laughter, they say, is the best medicine. So when the Kolkata-based Prabha Khaitan Foundation and Education For All Trust under their initiative Muskaan organised the International Clown Festival in the city which is already on a pre-Puja festive gear, it was time to laugh out loud (LOL) for hordes of children who turned up at the event.
Odissi dancer Guru Sanchita Bhattacharya presents Durga and Draupadi on stage in the US
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:44 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Kolkata-based Odissi dancer, Guru Sanchita Bhattacharya, recently completed her multi-city tour of the United States.
40th Surtarang singing talent hunt competition concludes in Delhi
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:44 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The 40th edition of national singing talent hunt organization Surtarang reached its conclusion at Kamani Auditorium, New Delhi on Oct 11, featuring some of the nation's most promising amateur singers.
1 million learners certified through UNICEF’s Passport to Earning initiative
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:44 pm
New Delhi: One million young learners have been certified through Passport to Earning initiative, an online programme organised by UNICEF.
India's cyber security agency CERT-In warns of 'multiple vulnerabilities' in Google Chrome
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:44 pm
New Delhi: CERT-In Thursday released a high-severity alert about "multiple vulnerabilities" discovered in the widely used web browser Google Chrome, media report said.
You'll Never Look at Social Media the Same Way After Using Khul Ke!
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:44 pm
In a crowded world of social media platforms competing for our attention, one India-centric app is poised to stand out and revolutionize how we engage with the digital ecosystem. The recently launched Khul Ke app is a game-changer that promises to make you forget about the rest. It aims to become the leading social media app, entirely Made in India.
Enjoy the festive cheer and special feasts this Durga Puja at the Vedic Village Spa Resort
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:44 pm
“Our Durga Puja celebration is inspired by the ghoroa pujo [festival which takes place at people’s homes], which also motivates guests to actively take part in it,” said Suparna Sarkar, Associate Vice President, Vedic Village Spa Resort, a retreat on the eastern neighbourhood of Kolkata.
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:44 pm
Sometimes ‘going back’ makes for happier times with liberal doses of nostalgia. The current trend of Retro fashion is a reflection of that sentiment, says Anju Munshi
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:44 pm
New Delhi/New York/IBNS: UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell concluded a four-day visit to India on Friday to highlight life-saving progress in health and development for millions of vulnerable children while calling on global leaders to prioritise investment in children to deliver on the world’s sustainable development goals.
Canada: Puja Bazaar triumphs with over 800 attendees and strong community support
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:44 pm
Toronto/IBNS: Puja Bazaar, an event jointly organized by Probaashe Bangali Adda, Canada, and Twinkle Starz Events, recently concluded with success, drawing over 800 attendees.
Sourav Ganguly attends premiere of Xiaomi Studios' film 'The Rolling Ball'
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:44 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: India's cricket icon Sourav Ganguly attended the premiere of Xiaomi Studios' film 'The Rolling Ball', which was shot on the camera marvel, the Xiaomi 13 Pro, here last week.
Google Pixel 8 launch event; here's what happened
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:44 pm
New York: Alphabet's Google released its Pixel 8 smartphone and smartwatch on Wednesday, introducing a more comprehensive integration of its AI technology into its core consumer products.
Nokia 2660 gets UPI Scan & Pay feature, including the existing users
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:44 pm
HMD Global, the home of Nokia phones, has introduced an exciting new feature to its classic Nokia 2660 Flip phones – UPI Scan and Pay functionality.
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:44 pm
Ahmedabad/IBNS: The International Cricket Council, Board of Control for Cricket in India, the Ministry of Education, Government of India, and UNICEF with 1000 children launched CRIIIO 4 GOOD, a new online, life skills learning module, to promote gender equity among girls and boys, here on Monday.
Celebrating diversity and unity: Sikh community shines at Cincinnati Festival of faiths
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:44 pm
In a vibrant showcase of cultural diversity and unity, the Sikh Community in Cincinnati and neighbouring Dayton recently converged at the sixth annual “Cincinnati Festival of Faiths,” hosted by the organization “Equasion.”
SVP India set to host annual fundraising event in Kolkata
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:44 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: SVP India is all set to host its annual fund raising event in Kolkata on October 6.
Open AI announces new updates, ChatGPT can even access internet now
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:44 pm
Open AI's ChatGPT has been an interesting tool ever since it was launched last year and now the company announced it can browse the web and integrate up-to-date information into its responses.
Mizoram: Reiek Village wins 'India's Best Tourism Village Gold Award'
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:44 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Reiek Village in Mizoram was honored with the prestigious "India's Best Tourism Village" Gold Award during the World Tourism Day celebration.
Asansol Church in West Bengal gets a facelift; adds to the spiritual ambiance
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:44 pm
Asansol: A renovated church at Chelidanga, in Asansol’s railway colony of West Bengal, named after St John The Apostle was formally blessed recently at an auspicious function attended by the Bishop and parish priests.
Lampshade Writers’ debut poetry reading session brings together avid poetry lovers of Kolkata
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:44 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Lampshade Writers, a platform for sharing poems and interactions among poetry enthusiasts, organized its first poetry reading session themed `Earth and Sky’ in Kolkata recently. It was a soulful evening of poetry, musings, and fun.
Google celebrates 25th birthday with special doodle
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:44 pm
Popular search engine Google on Wednesday turned 25 and it celebrated the moment by posting a doodle on its homepage.
Nadi Utsav: A three-day festival in Delhi on India's riverine culture by IGNCA
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:44 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The fourth edition of the ‘Nadi Utsav’, highlighting the riverine culture of India, was inaugurated on the banks of the River Yamuna in New Delhi.
Indian percussionist pays homage to Hiroshima through music during Japan tour
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:44 pm
Tokyo/IBNS: Indian percussionist Prodyut Mukherjee, a GIMA winner and Grammy jury member, concluded his five-city tour of Japan with a performance at the Embassy of India, Tokyo.
Musical legends Anup Jalota and Pandit Prodyut Mukherjee harmonize at IPAF's monsoon extravaganza
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:44 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Captivating musical performances featuring two legendary artists, Anup Jalota and Pandit Prodyut Mukherjee, was recently organized by the International Performing Arts Festival (IPAF) at the Delhi Kamani Auditorium.
NVIDIA to train 50,000 Infosys employees in AI technologies
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:44 pm
Bengaluru: NVIDIA has announced its third significant collaboration in India this month, joining forces with leading IT firm Infosys to drive productivity improvements through generative AI applications and solutions for enterprises, reported Moneycontrol.