Thiagarajar Polytechnic College earns outstanding institution award
Sep 11, 2024, at 10:25 pm
Thiagarajar Polytechnic College, Salem, was honoured with the Outstanding Institution Award in the Polytechnic category in the country for 2023-24 by the National Institute of Technical Teachers Training and Research (NITTTR), under the Ministry of Education, Government of India.
Tilottama was remembered by the crew, the audience before the premier of the Rangakarmee 's new play
Sep 10, 2024, at 08:41 pm
At the beginning of the staging of the Rangakarmee's latest play, Chanda Bedni, the audience and the crew of the play paid their respects by observing silence in memory of Tilottama.
What is Abrosexuality, the new sexual identity that sweeps the internet?
Sep 10, 2024, at 08:27 pm
Mover over LGBTQIA+. The internet is abuzz with a new sexual term- Abrosexuality.
Sep 10, 2024, at 03:13 pm
Tech major Apple on Monday announced a groundbreaking new lineup of AirPods models and features.
Sleep, hearing health features introduced Apple Watch, Air Pods Pro 2
Sep 10, 2024, at 02:36 pm
Tech major Apple on Monday unveiled breakthrough sleep and hearing health features coming to Apple Watch and AirPods Pro 2 that further deliver on Apple’s commitment to health with experiences that enrich users’ lives.
Apple launches iPhone 16 series; check out India pricing, preorders start Sept 13
Sep 10, 2024, at 06:52 am
Apple launched its latest iPhone 16 series comprising the iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro, and iPhone 16 Pro Max on Monday with some hardware upgrades over their predecessors.
Srabanti Chatterjee launches new restaurant in Kolkata
Sep 08, 2024, at 01:34 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Bengali film actress Srabanti Chatterjee has recently launched a new restaurant in Kolkata.
U.S. musician indicted for using bots and AI tools to earn millions in royalty
Sep 07, 2024, at 04:44 am
A U.S. musician has been accused of using artificial intelligence (AI) tools and thousands of bots to manipulate streaming platforms, fraudulently generating billions of song streams to collect millions in royalties, media reports said.
Sep 07, 2024, at 01:29 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The British High Commission in India is hosting a reception on Friday (Sept 6) to mark the sixth anniversary of the landmark judgement by the Supreme Court to decriminalize homosexuality in the country by striking down the regressive, colonial-era Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).
Sep 05, 2024, at 06:17 am
New Delhi: The Centre on Wednesday launched Vishvasya-Blockchain Technology Stack, which offers Blockchain-as-a-Service with a geographically distributed infrastructure designed to support various permissioned Blockchain-based applications.
Sep 02, 2024, at 07:48 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: The mellifluous flow of words he is known for held the audience at a hotel in Kolkata on Sunday in thrall when Congress MP Shashi Tharoor juggled his wit and wisdom while reading out from his latest book "A Wonderland of Words: Around the Word in 101 Essays".
U.S. Consulate Kolkata, Uddami India Foundation jointly host ‘Power to Empower’ project finale
Sep 02, 2024, at 02:58 pm
U.S. Consulate Kolkata, in collaboration with Uddami India Foundation, hosted finale of ‘Power to Empower’ project where young women were taught ‘Strengthening leadership’ and ‘entrepreneurship skills’ towards social and economic empowerment.
Bengaluru-based Param Foundation unveils plan for centre to promote science, art and culture
Aug 31, 2024, at 11:30 pm
Bengaluru/IBNS: Param Foundation, a not-for-profit community-driven social organisation based in Bengaluru, has unveiled plans for a multi-experience, trans-disciplinary centre aimed at promoting experiential learning, history, art, culture, and collaboration.
Aug 28, 2024, at 08:38 pm
Pandit Vishwa Mohan Bhatt on slide guitar (Mohan Veena) and percussionist Prodyut Mukherjee on tabla along with Bollywood singers had the audience in thrall at the One World Fusion 2024 live concert in Hyderabad recently.
14,000 Indian tribal children set Guinness record by lending voice to national anthem's epic version
Aug 28, 2024, at 07:23 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: An epic version of the Indian National Anthem conceptualized by Grammy winner Ricky Kej with Kolkata-based cultural activist Sundeep Bhutoria as the associate producer has set a new landmark by entering the Guinness Book of World records as the "Largest Singing Lesson".
X users facing global outrages, Downdetector data shows
Aug 28, 2024, at 03:23 pm
Microblogging site X, which was previously known as Twitter, is facing outages in several countries, as per data released by Downdetector.
Uzbekistan's historic city of Samarkand will host the UNESCO General Assembly 2025
Aug 26, 2024, at 05:58 pm
In 2025, the unique historic city of Samarkand in Uzbekistan will host the UNESCO General Assembly.
IBC, VIF to co-host 2nd International Buddhist Media Conclave
Aug 22, 2024, at 09:07 pm
The International Buddhist Confederation (IBC) and the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) are planning to co-host the 2nd International Buddhist Media Conclave.
Aug 22, 2024, at 08:54 pm
California/IBNS: American tech giant Google has unveiled two new updates in its ‘Help me write’ feature for Gmail, which include a new ‘Polish’ option and ‘Refine my draft’ shortcuts on Android, iOS, and web versions.
Magic Myna adopts Dassault Systèmes’ technology platform to enhance drone design and development
Aug 22, 2024, at 05:29 am
Bengaluru: Indian drone manufacturer Magic Myna has adopted Dassault Systèmes' 3DEXPERIENCE platform on the cloud to optimize design and development processes, the French software company said Wednesday at Cloud Summit India 2024 in Bengaluru.
Mumtaz M Kazi: The Woman Behind Asia's First Diesel Engine Train
Aug 22, 2024, at 12:04 am
“With Grace And Determination, No Barrier Is Too Great And No Dream Is Too Distant”
Aug 21, 2024, at 11:32 pm
Representatives of nearly 26 US colleges and universities shared information about studying in the United States at a free higher education fair at The Oberoi Grand in Kolkata on Monday.
Aug 21, 2024, at 04:48 pm
Two's company, three's a crowd. Well, not quite right always. For when three Kolkata friends with diverse creative talents bring together their passion, they aim to pull crowds instead.
Toronto hosts first ever Bengali food festival and foodies are craving for more
Aug 21, 2024, at 01:53 am
Sandesh. Alur Dom. Morog Polao. Rosogolla. These are just some of the iconic foods that reflect the rich Bengali culture and cuisine.
Sona College of Technology among top 50 ‘Innovation Institutes’ listed by NIRF 2024
Aug 14, 2024, at 11:33 pm
The Salem-based Sona College of Technology has earned an impressive position in the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) 2024 results announced on August 12, 2024, making it the only engineering college in the city—home to two dozen government and private engineering colleges—to achieve this distinction.
All my characters are imperfect and crazy: Sudeshna Chakravarty on debut romcom novel Oddly Perfect
Aug 13, 2024, at 06:23 pm
Journalist-turned-writer Sudeshna Chakravarty's first outing with a full-fledged novel- Oddly Perfect- is billed as seriously hilarious to catch the funny bones of readers. Published by Alcove Publishers in association with the literary agent The Book Bakers, the author brings out a lively piece of work which is "creatively poised and brilliantly played with the help of words." The writer in conversation with IBNS correspondent Supriyo Hazra
Kolkata to remember singer KK on Aug 25 with musical night by Alive India Music Foundation
Aug 12, 2024, at 06:20 pm
Alive India Music Foundation will host a heartfelt musical night tribute to late singer KK (Krishnakumar Kunnath) on Aug 25 at the Science City Main Auditorium.
UN Member States finalise new treaty that targets cybercrime
Aug 11, 2024, at 09:08 pm
UN Member States have finalised a new treaty targeting cybercrime, the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) reported on Friday.
United States Air Force Band of the Pacific performs in Kolkata
Aug 05, 2024, at 05:13 am
The U.S. Consulate General Kolkata presented the United States Air Force Band of the Pacific’s brass quintet in a historic first-time performance in Kolkata on Saturday.
AI eroding classical Guru-Shishya Parampara of Indian classical music: Tarun Bhattacharya
Aug 04, 2024, at 09:04 pm
Indian Santoor icon Tarun Bhattacharya recently said he feels the traditional Guru-Shishya Parampara in Indian classical music is getting eroded due to the recent implementation of Artificial Intelligence by the next generation of musicians.