Indian author Amitav Ghosh wins Erasmus Prize for his writings on climate change
Nov 26, 2024, at 03:50 pm
Indian writer Amitav Ghosh has won the Erasmus Prize 2024 for his writings on climate change.
Academician Mahul Brahma releases his tenth book Bharat, A Luxe Story at UK's Bath Spa University
Nov 25, 2024, at 05:03 pm
Author and academician Mahul Brahma launched his 10th book ‘Bharat, A Luxe Story’ in the historic city of Bath in the UK earlier this month during his annual academic visit to the university.
Nov 23, 2024, at 09:40 pm
An interactive discussion "Connecting Hearts and Minds" took place recently at the St. Paul Institute of Communication for Women in Mumbai.
Srijit Mukherji, Swastika Mukherjee launch author Soma Bose's second book 'I’ve Had Enough of You'
Nov 23, 2024, at 06:44 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: Award-winning author Soma Bose unveiled her much-anticipated second book, I’Ve Had Enough of You, at a glittering launch event in Mumbai.
Kolkata: Several iconic structures 'GoBlue' to mark World Children's Day
Nov 20, 2024, at 11:31 pm
Several iconic structures like Howrah Bridge (Rabindra Setu), Bidhan Sabha Bhavan (Assembly Building) and Press Club Kolkata have been lit up in blue to commemorate the World Children's Day on Wednesday.
Windows 365 Link: Microsoft unveils its first cloud-based PC at Ignite 2024
Nov 20, 2024, at 07:56 pm
Washington/IBNS: American multinational computer technology Microsoft Corporation at its annual technology showcase, Ignite 2024, introduced Windows 365 Link, a compact and lightweight cloud-based PC designed to deliver a seamless, cloud-powered computing experience.
Kolkata: St. Xavier's College wins Jefferson Debates 2024
Nov 20, 2024, at 02:17 pm
Kolkata's St Xavier's College emerged victorious in the Jefferson Debates 2024 hosted by the US Consulate in partnership with iLEAD recently.
Alive India and ITC Aashirvaad Svasti Milk releases Chhath Puja anthem
Nov 19, 2024, at 06:22 pm
Alive India, an artist-driven multilingual music label, partnered with ITC Aashirvaad Svasti Milk to celebrate Bihar’s largest cultural festival, Chhath Puja, by releasing an original anthem, “Chhath Puja Ji Aashirvaad.”
Kerala's Shaikh Hassan Khan scripts history by conquering the 7 Summits of the World
Nov 19, 2024, at 04:43 am
On November 10, 2024, at 3 PM, Shaikh Hassan Khan made history by becoming the first Keralite—and possibly the first Indian—to complete the formidable “7 Summits Expedition,” climbing the highest peaks on each of the seven continents.
United States, India expand collaboration in education with launch of Women in STEMM Fellowship
Nov 18, 2024, at 10:09 pm
The United States and India are expanding ongoing collaboration in the field of education with the launch of the new 'Women in STEMM Fellowship' (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and Medicine).
Nov 17, 2024, at 08:28 pm
Telangana Governor Jishnu Dev Varma was felicitated by social worker and Sangitanjaly Foundation chairman Abhijeeth Bhattacharjee and percussionist Pt. Prodyut Mukherjee on the occasion of the 7th season of Ustad Bade Ghulam Ali Khan National Festival of Music on Nov 16-17 at Ravindra Bharathi in Hyderabad.
Kolkata: Rotary hosts World Polio Day with students in Gyan Manch
Nov 16, 2024, at 09:33 pm
Rotary International District 3291 and District Polio Plus Committee recently organized a program at Gyan Manch in Kolkata to observe World Polio Day.
Coldplay announces second show in Ahmedabad after tickets for first one sold out within minutes
Nov 16, 2024, at 08:30 pm
British rock band Coldplay has announced a second show in Ahmedabad after tickets for the first one in the city were sold out within minutes since the vending went live on Saturday.
Sarod maestro and Grammy Award nominee Aashish Khan passes away in the US at 84
Nov 16, 2024, at 07:32 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Indian classical musician Aashish Khan passed away at the age of 84 in the United States on Friday.
ICSSR to boost funding for social science research; focus on PVTGs and women-led projects
Nov 16, 2024, at 07:45 am
New Delhi: The Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR) is set to considerably increase funding for social science research in India, allocating Rs 235 crore this year, excluding support for undergraduate and postgraduate research projects, according to a Times of India report.
Shirshendu Mukhopadhyay and Subodh Sarkar inaugurate 10th Edition of Apeejay Bangla Sahitya Utsob
Nov 16, 2024, at 03:28 am
Kolkata/IBNS: The 10th edition of Apeejay Bangla Sahitya Utsob (ABSU), a Bengali literary festival, commenced on Friday.
48th International Kolkata Book Fair to be held on Jan 28-Feb 9, 2025; focal theme country Germany
Nov 16, 2024, at 03:16 am
Kolkata/IBNS: The 48th International Kolkata Book Fair will run from January 28 to February 9, 2025, the organisers said at an announcement press conference in Kolkata on Friday.
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Nov 16, 2024, at 02:24 am
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Arindam Sil graces workshop for hearing-impaired kids on Children's Day
Nov 16, 2024, at 02:00 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Filmmaker Arindam Sil on Thursday graced an acting workshop in the city to uplift several hearing-impaired kids on the occasion of Children's Day.
Nov 14, 2024, at 08:51 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: "Organizations like Global Scholastics are a great option for students who want to pursue education in the United States," said American Center Kolkata Director Elizabeth Lee.
Nov 14, 2024, at 01:40 am
New Delhi: The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has acted against misleading advertisements by coaching centres, issuing 45 notices to various centres and imposing penalties totalling Rs 54.6 lakh on 18 institutes for allegedly violating consumer rights with deceptive promotions and unethical practices, according to a statement by Ministry of Consumer Affairs.
Coldplay to perform in Ahmedabad on January 25, check out the date when tickets will go on sale
Nov 13, 2024, at 10:33 pm
Band Coldplay has announced the date of its latest show in India which will be held in Ahmedabad on January 25.
Apple is planning to introduce new AI-powered smart device next year
Nov 13, 2024, at 10:01 pm
Tech major Apple plans to launch a new product that can control appliances, handle videoconferencing and even use AI to navigate apps.
Nov 13, 2024, at 09:03 pm
Sangitanjaly Foundation in association with the Department of Language & Culture, Govt of Telangana is organising the 7th season of Ustad Bade Ghulam Ali Khan National Festival of Music on Nov 16-17,2024 at Ravindra Bharathi, Hyderabad.
Maurice Vellekoop bags 2024 Toronto Book Award for his novel I’m So Glad We Had This Time Together
Nov 12, 2024, at 04:30 am
Toronto/IBNS: Maurice Vellekoop has been awarded the 2024 Toronto Book Award for I’m So Glad We Had This Time Together, published by Random House Canada.
Hackers are targeting people when they are typing these six words on search engine
Nov 11, 2024, at 11:27 pm
People searching for the sentence "Are Bengal cats legal in Australia?" on the internet are often facing cyber-attacks of an unusual kind, alerted a firm named Sophos.
Fossils, Lakhichhara and Thaikkudam Bridge to feature in rock concert in Kolkata tomorrow
Nov 08, 2024, at 08:51 pm
Three top bands- Fossils, Lakhichhara and Thaikkudam Bridge- will be featuring in a rock concert- dubbed as Republic of Rock 2024- on Saturday.
Renowned folk singer and Padma Bhushan awardee Sharda Sinha dies after battling cancer
Nov 06, 2024, at 06:20 am
Renowned folk singer Sharda Sinha died on Tuesday evening after a prolonged battle with cancer. She was 72.
Nov 05, 2024, at 11:53 pm
A Reddit user recently caught the attention of netizens when he claimed he had to pay Rs 40 for a disposable plastic glass to drink juice.
UK: Sutton Friends hosts London Ram Leela, audience left spellbound
Nov 02, 2024, at 10:25 pm
A large number of attendees were left spellbound when the timeless Indian mythological tale of Ramayana was brought to life in the UK on October 26 and October 27.