US Consulate General Kolkata celebrates English Access Scholarship Program Graduation
Sep 14, 2024, at 10:16 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: In partnership with the Regional English Language Office (RELO) of the U.S. Embassy in New Delhi, the U.S. Consulate General Kolkata, and the International Institute of Hotel Management (IIHM) Kolkata, hosted the graduation ceremony of the English Access Scholarship Program today at the American Center in Kolkata.
The American Dream: Indian students immigrate, make their mark in science
Sep 14, 2024, at 10:16 pm
Meera Chandrasekhar left India in 1975 to study in the United States, driven by her passion for experimental physics. Dr. Kattesh Katti arrived in 1990 and eventually became a pioneer in nanotechnology and nano-medicine. Vineet Singh arrived 27 years ago to expand his research in microbiology.
Now WhatsApp allows users to share one-minute voice notes on status updates
Sep 14, 2024, at 10:16 pm
Instant messaging app WhatsApp has introduced a new feature allowing people to share one-minute voice notes on status updates.
Sona College of Technology is now assessed at NAAC A++, the highest level
Sep 14, 2024, at 10:16 pm
The Sona College of Technology has been assessed by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) and awarded the NAAC A++ ranking with a score of 3.65.
Sep 14, 2024, at 10:16 pm
The Australian High Commission in India together with the Kiran Nadar Museum of Art (KNMA) is bringing a unique showcase of the immersive multimedia installation 'Walking Through a Songline' (WTAS) to New Delhi.
DD Bharati to telecast IGNCA's vibrant cultural programs every Sunday
Sep 14, 2024, at 10:16 pm
New Delhi: DD Bharati will telecast the vibrant cultural programs of the country's leading art institution, the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA), every Sunday.
Vegan leather makes a compassionate fashion statement
Sep 14, 2024, at 10:16 pm
The concept of vegan leather as a cruelty-free alternative to regular animal skin leather is emerging as fast fashion is being replaced by sustainability and compassion in both India and the US. Leather however is a dominant textile in both countries, so their technique for creating vegan fabric looks very different. Wura Layiwola, Nikki Baerson, Isabelle Marak, Jocelyn Peshia, Jamie Maron from the US and Supriyo Hazra and Yogesh Tyagi from India report on the trend
Tech giant Google to manufacture Pixel phones and drones in India
Sep 14, 2024, at 10:16 pm
Tech major Google has said it will soon be manufacturing Pixel smartphones and drones in India.
Samsung’s next-gen AI PC expands Galaxy AI ecosystem
Sep 14, 2024, at 10:16 pm
Samsung Electronics on Tuesday unveiled the Galaxy Book4 Edge, the next-generation of AI PCs.
Apple gets a new competitor with IT major Microsoft introducing Copilot Plus PCs designed for AI
Sep 14, 2024, at 10:16 pm
IT major Microsoft has introduced a new category of Windows PCs designed for Copilot+ PCs.
Sep 14, 2024, at 10:16 pm
OpenAI has disbanded a team overseeing the safety of future highly advanced AI systems following the departure of the team's two leaders, including OpenAI co-founder and chief scientist Ilya Sutskever, media reported.
Trina Saha unveils Secret Temptation's new range of body mists
Sep 14, 2024, at 10:16 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Personal care brand Secret Temptation has introduced its latest line of Body Mists featuring four new exciting fragrances crafted for modern women.
Tech giants Apple, Google deliver support for unwanted tracking alerts in iOS and Android
Sep 14, 2024, at 10:16 pm
Tech major Apple and Google have worked together to create an industry specification — Detecting Unwanted Location Trackers — for Bluetooth tracking devices that makes it possible to alert users across both iOS and Android if such a device is unknowingly being used to track them.
Kolkata: Chapter 2 hosting Goan Food Festival
Sep 14, 2024, at 10:16 pm
Dining restaurant Chapter 2 is currently hosting Goan Food Festival, giving food lovers of the city a chance to relish delicacies from the region.
CC Saha Ltd hosts storytelling workshop with thespian Dolly Basu for hearing-impaired children
Sep 14, 2024, at 10:16 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: CC Saha Ltd, a leading provider of premier hearing impairment solutions, undertook an initiative aimed at fostering inclusivity and creativity among hearing-impaired children.
Rabindranath Tagore meets Gulzar, AI unites both the poets
Sep 14, 2024, at 10:16 pm
Legendary poet-lyricist Gulzar recently engaged in an artistic presentation to have a conversation with world bard Rabindranath Tagore, an initiative executed by the musical duo Sourendra-Soumyajit.
Personal data at risk: CERT-In issues warning to Android users
Sep 14, 2024, at 10:16 pm
Hyderabad/IBNS: The Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) under the Indian government's Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has recently issued a high-severity warning regarding critical vulnerabilities affecting various Android components, reports said.
Google unveils latest innovations to its AI model series Gemini
Sep 14, 2024, at 10:16 pm
Tech giant Google unveiled on Tuesday unveiled its latest innovations to its AI model series Gemini at the company's annual developer conference Google I/O 2024.
Canadian Nobel Prize-winning author Alice Munro dies at 92
Sep 14, 2024, at 10:16 pm
Ottawa/IBNS: Nobel Prize-winning Canadian writer Alice Munro, who became one of the world’s most esteemed contemporary authors and one of history's most honored short story writers, has died at age 92.
Open AI introduces GPT-4o model, check out latest features
Sep 14, 2024, at 10:16 pm
Tech giant Open AI announced a major update on Monday when the tech firm introduced its latest model named GPT-4o.
IGNCA celebrates UNESCO recognition of Indian Literary Masterpieces
Sep 14, 2024, at 10:16 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA) played a crucial role in securing a historic moment during the 10th meeting of the Memory of the World Committee for Asia and the Pacific (MOWCAP).
Indian govt issues high security warning for Google Chrome and Apple iTunes users
Sep 14, 2024, at 10:16 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) under the Indian government's Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has issued a warning about vulnerabilities in Apple iTunes and Google Chrome desktop applications.
Sam Altman quashes reports of OpenAI launching Google Search competitor
Sep 14, 2024, at 10:16 pm
San Francisco/IBNS: OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has refuted the reports about the San Francisco-based tech company launching a search product on Monday that could rival Google's search engine.
Ola to shift entire workload from Microsoft’s Azure to Krutrim, says CEO Bhavish Aggarwal
Sep 14, 2024, at 10:16 pm
Bengaluru: Ola founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Bhavish Aggarwal announced that his mobility company has made the decision to transition its entire workload from tech giant Microsoft’s cloud computing platform Azure to Ola's Krutrim cloud over the next week.
Whatsapp may soon roll out feature that will prevent users from taking snapshots of profile pictures
Sep 14, 2024, at 10:16 pm
Popular messaging service WhatsApp is working on a feature which will prevent people from taking screenshots of profile pictures of iOS.
Open AI is not introducing any search engine, confirms CEO Sam Altman
Sep 14, 2024, at 10:16 pm
Tech company Open AI's CEO Sam Altman said his firm is not planning to introduce any search engine.
Google Wallet debuts in India: How is it different from Google Pay?
Sep 14, 2024, at 10:16 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Google has launched its digital wallet application for Android users in India, called Google Wallet, which allows users to securely store private information like store cards, tickets, passes, and IDs.
Elon Musk's Neuralink says implant had mechanical issues after first human surgery
Sep 14, 2024, at 10:16 pm
California/IBNS: In a major setback for Elon Musk-founded brain technology company Neuralink, the device it implanted in its first human patient has had mechanical issues, according to a blog post by the company.
OpenAI developing new tools to detect AI-generated images
Sep 14, 2024, at 10:16 pm
Washington/IBNS: American artificial intelligence (AI) research organization OpenAI is developing new provenance methods to enhance the integrity of digital content, according to a recent blog post by the company.
Tech giant Apple introduces M4 chip
Sep 14, 2024, at 10:16 pm
Apple today announced M4, the latest chip delivering phenomenal performance to the all-new iPad Pro.