I did not consciously set out to write ecocritical poems, says poet-academic Ajanta Paul
Jan 24, 2024, at 04:40 pm
Dr Ajanta Paul is a widely published poet, short story writer and literary critic. Currently, the Principal at Women's Christian College, Kolkata, India, she is a Pushcart nominee, and has been published in literary journals, including the Spadina Literary Review, The Pangolin Review, Offcourse, The Statesman, The Wild Word, Verse-Virtual, Setu, Kitaab, The Punch Magazine and Lothlorien Poetry Journal.
Jan 22, 2024, at 12:54 am
The U.S. Consulate General Kolkata hosted “Voices of Diversity – Action for Inclusion” conclave under the “Rainbow Dialogues – All in this Together” project in partnership with U.S. based non-profit StoryCenter at the American Center in Kolkata recently.
Jan 21, 2024, at 05:32 am
Kolkata/IBNS: The United Kingdom, the focal theme country at the 47th International Kolkata Book Fair (IKBF), has brought the best of UK literature, education, art and culture to their pavilion here, said British Council India director Alison Barrett on Friday.
Microsoft says its corporate system was attacked by Russian state-sponsored group
Jan 20, 2024, at 11:41 pm
IT Major Microsoft on Friday said its corporate system was attacked by a Russian state-sponsored group.
Christ Church of Mhow in Madhya Pradesh completes 200 years, celebrations follow
Jan 19, 2024, at 08:50 pm
Christ Church of Mhow (now Dr Ambedkar Nagar) in Madhya Pradesh is a reflection of the town’s 19th century architectural gems, writes Major General Binoy Poonnen, AVSM, VSM.
Masala Chai ranks second in list of 'World's Best Non-Alcoholic Beverage'
Jan 19, 2024, at 03:42 pm
It's winter and perhaps you are unable to spend a day without sipping your beloved Masala Chai.
Jan 19, 2024, at 04:34 am
New Delhi: Nearly 25% of adolescents aged 14-18 struggle to read a 2nd-grade level text in their regional languages, according to the latest Annual Status of Education Report (ASER) survey.
South Korean tech giant Samsung launches AI-enabled Galaxy S24 phones
Jan 18, 2024, at 06:36 pm
Tech giant Samsung on Thursday (January 18, 2024) opened pre-bookings for its latest Galaxy S24 Ultra, Galaxy S24+ and Galaxy S24 smartphones.
Apple is now world's top smartphone seller, overtakes South Korean giant Samsung
Jan 17, 2024, at 11:01 pm
Apple has overtaken South Korean technological giant Samsung as the world’s top smartphone seller.
Musician Anoushka Shankar returns to Sydney Opera House after a hiatus
Jan 17, 2024, at 07:37 pm
Sitar player Shankar regaled Sydney music lovers this year with her inspired compositions blending Indian classical music with global music, reports Sandip Hor
Jan 17, 2024, at 06:40 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: New Jersey (USA) based author and entrepreneur Anirban Andy Bhattacharyya, recently shared the dais with Kolkata’s interdisciplinary artist Sujoy Prasad Chatterjee, at a programme titled ‘Pipe Dream’.
Assamese community in Kolkata celebrates Bhogali Bihu
Jan 16, 2024, at 05:27 am
Kolkata: Bhogali Bihu, celebrated by the Assamese, is a harvest festival and is enjoyed with food known as bhoj and fanfare at the cusp of Makar Sankranti.
Urdu poet Munawwar Rana passes away
Jan 15, 2024, at 05:23 pm
Noted Urdu poet Munawwar Rana passed away at a hospital in Lucknow on Sunday, media reports said.
Three times Padma awardee, renowned singer Prabha Atre dies at 92
Jan 14, 2024, at 05:20 am
Pune: Renowned classical singer, Dr. Prabha Atre, passed away at the age of 92 in Pune on January 13, following a cardiac arrest at her residence.
US-based AI startup rabbit launches r1, promises app-free online experience. Check out the details
Jan 13, 2024, at 10:13 pm
Las Vegas: Santa Monica-based AI startup rabbit Inc has launched a pocket-sized AI-powered device which promises to step into the world of app-free online experience.
Tech major cuts several hundred jobs across multiple divisions, workers union calls move 'needless'
Jan 13, 2024, at 10:00 pm
Tech giant Google has slashed several hundred jobs, across multiple divisions, including engineering and services, on Wednesday, media reports said.
ABID Exhibition 2024 to celebrate creativity of interior aesthetics with harmony in design as theme
Jan 13, 2024, at 04:26 am
Kolkata/IBNS: ABID Interiors organised a curtain-raiser event for Exhibition 2024, an exclusive architecture and design B2C exhibition that will be held from Feb 2-5 at Kolkata's Milan Mela ground.
Apple analyst feels Vision Pro will be sold out immediately after its release on February 2
Jan 13, 2024, at 12:14 am
An Apple analyst has said he feels the top technology firm may not have a large inventory of Vision Pro devices for the sale day.
Oppo Reno 11 series to launch in India today
Jan 12, 2024, at 04:18 pm
Smartphone maker Oppo has said it will introduce its proprietary colour calculation technology—the Hypertone Imaging Engine—on its new Reno11 Series.
Toronto’s Winterlicious program receives reservations by participating local restaurants
Jan 12, 2024, at 06:09 am
Toronto/IBNS: More than 200 participating local restaurants made reservations for the City of Toronto’s Winterlicious promotion that starts Jan 26 and runs through Feb 8.
Australia's Deakin opens campus in Gujarat, first foreign university in India
Jan 12, 2024, at 12:11 am
Gandhinagar/IBNS: Australia's Deakin has opened its campus in Gujarat becoming the first foreign university to be set up in India, media reports said.
Intel drives ‘AI Everywhere’ into automotive market at CES
Jan 10, 2024, at 11:53 pm
Intel announced plans to drive the company’s AI everywhere strategy into the automotive market, including a deal to acquire Silicon Mobility, a fabless silicon and software company that specializes in SoCs for intelligent electric vehicle (EV) energy management.
AMD unveils Radeon RX 7600 XT graphics card. Check out the price
Jan 10, 2024, at 11:36 pm
Ahead of CES 2024, AMD introduced the AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT, a high-performance, feature-rich graphics card designed to power demanding games and content creation applications today and for years to come.
Motorola launches moto g34 5G with Snapdragon 695 5G processor: Check details, prices here
Jan 10, 2024, at 08:32 am
New Delhi: Motorola India Tuesday announced the launch of the moto g34 5G, the latest addition to its g series franchise.
McAfee unveils advanced deepfake audio detection technology
Jan 09, 2024, at 11:34 pm
McAfee Corp., a global leader in online protection, announced its AI-powered Deepfake Audio Detection technology, known as Project Mockingbird, at the Consumer Electronics Show.
Samsung's new Galaxy watches try to provide preventive healthcare solutions
Jan 08, 2024, at 11:48 pm
Samsung Electronics has expanded its Privileged Health Software Development Kit (SDK) program, with the goal of providing a broader range of tools for preventive health and fostering healthcare innovations through partnerships.
Samsung launches global billboard campaign ahead of Unpacked 2024
Jan 08, 2024, at 02:55 am
As tech major Samsung Electronics gears up for its first Galaxy Unpacked of 2024, a global billboard campaign has been launched by the smartphone manufacturer.
Apple starts paying compensation to users as part of 'Battereygate' settlement
Jan 08, 2024, at 02:47 am
Tech major Apple has started to issue long-awaited payments to iPhone users who were hit by the 'Battereygate' issue in the USA, media reports said.
Open AI likely to open its GPT Store next week: Reports
Jan 07, 2024, at 08:06 pm
Tech major Open AI is expected to launch its highly-anticipated GPT Store next week.
Microsoft introduces major change in keyboards after decades by introducing AI key
Jan 05, 2024, at 03:48 pm
Tech major Microsoft has announced a major change in its keyboards in three decades after introducing an artificial intelligence (AI) key to it.