Akasa Air launches refreshed menu on-board Cafe Akasa
Jun 18, 2023, at 10:18 pm
Kolkata: Akasa Air has announced an enhanced inflight food and beverage menu across its network as part of its constant endeavour to provide a differentiated culinary experience in the skies.
Jun 18, 2023, at 04:55 am
Itanagar/IBNS: Arunachal Pradesh Police (APP) took a significant step towards digitalization with the unveiling of the ArunPol mobile app and e-Vigilance portal.
Nagaland: First social media and news app from the region Hunishe emerges
Jun 18, 2023, at 12:37 am
Hunishe, a social media and new app, has now emerged from Nagaland, promising to provide information and news to the audience.
Amazon India launches ‘Yoga store’ to celebrate International Day of Yoga
Jun 17, 2023, at 11:59 pm
Kolkata: To celebrate and support the Government of India’s vision of promoting ‘Healthy and Fit India’, Amazon India announced the launch of ‘Yoga store’ that brings an unprecedented selection of Yoga essentials from Indian sellers.
Jun 17, 2023, at 04:54 am
Kolkata: Abuse against older women in India is witnessing a rising trend, with physical violence emerging as the top form of abuse, a report focusing on older women revealed.
Change food choices to increase chances of tackling global warming: Study
Jun 16, 2023, at 10:00 pm
Action to protect the planet against the impact of climate change will fall short unless we reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from the global food system, which now makes up a third of man-made GHG emissions, a new study reveals.
Entrepreneur Sheikh Asif empowers Kashmiri youths through IT education and entrepreneurship
Jun 16, 2023, at 08:45 am
Srinagar/IBNS: Visionary entrepreneur Sheikh Asif is revolutionizing the lives of Kashmiri youths by providing them with IT education and empowering them to pursue independent careers.
Srinagar introduces e-cycles to transform urban transportation and reduce carbon emissions
Jun 16, 2023, at 05:53 am
Srinagar/IBNS: Srinagar has embraced the e-cycle revolution. Under the Srinagar Smart City Project, authorities have approved the introduction of electric bicycles, or e-cycles, as a sustainable and eco-friendly mode of transportation.
Nepali entrepreneur thrives in Nagaland's growing restaurant scene, plans expansion in the future
Jun 16, 2023, at 05:26 am
Dimapur/Nagaland: Tushar Shrestha, a successful entrepreneur originally from Nepal, has made a name for himself in the burgeoning dining-out industry of Dimapur. His renowned restaurant, 'Funky Buddha,' established in August 2016, has garnered widespread popularity for its Chinese and pan-Asian cuisine.
Salem College faculty tops NPTEL learning outcomes nationally
Jun 15, 2023, at 10:47 pm
Salem: City-based Sona College of Technology has aced the faculty learning outcomes across 5,200 chapters based on the National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning (NPTEL) examination for the January-April 2023 session.
Indian-Australian Vinod Daniel conferred with Order of Australia Medal
Jun 14, 2023, at 08:34 pm
Chennai: India Vision Institute's CEO Vinod Daniel has been conferred the Order of Australia Medal (OAM) in the King’s Birthday Honours.
Jun 14, 2023, at 06:10 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The first day of the two-day International seminar on Ramayana in SouthEast Asia, organised by the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA) in Delhi saw scholars exchanging views on the Indian epic Ramayana and its influence on South East Asian countries.
Bookaroo Children’s Literature Festival: Srinagar hosts a two-day enthralling literature festival
Jun 13, 2023, at 09:52 am
Srinagar/IBNS: The two-day concluded on Sunday at Delhi Public School (DPS), filling the city with the vibrant spirit of books and captivating storytelling. Organized by the DP Dhar Memorial Trust, this sixth edition of the festival brought together renowned authors, storytellers, illustrators, and creativity experts from across the country.
Jun 13, 2023, at 09:15 am
Simran Bala, a resident of Nowshera, a border town in Jammu and Kashmir, has become the first girl from the Union Territory to crack the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) Examination this year. With an impressive All India Rank of 82 among the 151 successful candidates, Bala has etched her name in the annals of achievement.
UNMISH organises 8th edition of POORNAM’23 ‘Empowering of Lives’
Jun 13, 2023, at 05:50 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Kolkata-based non-profit organisation UNMISH has taken such a huge step towards improving the lives of specially-abled children and young adults through a spectacular initiative in its 8th edition of POORNAM.
Toronto’s favourite summer food event, Summerlicious, returns on July 7
Jun 13, 2023, at 02:36 am
Toronto/IBNS: Toronto and its partners are bringing back summer food event Summerlicious 2023, to run from July 7-23, providing an annual opportunity to explore the city’s culinary landscape.
New Delhi: IGNCA to host an international seminar on Ramayana in South East Asia
Jun 12, 2023, at 09:48 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Ramayana is a common thread that binds India and South East Asian nations, such as Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Thailand, Philippines, Laos, Cambodia, Myanmar and Vietnam.
SVF Music introduces captivating track 'Palash', a tale of love
Jun 11, 2023, at 07:39 pm
SVF Music unveiled 'Palash', a mesmerizing track that showcases their commitment to innovative and diverse music.
Jun 11, 2023, at 06:21 pm
Srinagar/IBNS: Kashmiri lyricist Sagar Nazir, known for his famous song 'Zoon Mou,' has captured the hearts of his fans once again with his latest offering, 'Boya Aamy Beri Beri Nadas,' a poignant paddy harvest song. Sung by esteemed vocalist Rashida Akther, the song has quickly amassed millions of views on social media, showcasing the enduring appeal of Nazir's compositions.
Kashmir's Amir Suhail Wani: A bridge between tradition and modernity
Jun 11, 2023, at 05:36 pm
In the enchanting valley of Kashmir, amidst an era of frozen turbulence, Amir Suhail Wani emerges as a remarkable intellectual and writer, bridging the gap between tradition and modernity. With a diverse range of interests spanning philosophy, literature, religion, and science, Wani's pursuit of knowledge has garnered international acclaim.
Kashmir: Teacher turned calligrapher revives ancient tradition, empowers community
Jun 11, 2023, at 09:38 am
Srinagar/IBNS: Shazia Anees, an English literature teacher, discovered her passion for calligraphy during the pandemic. Her profound connection with the art form and her soulful creations have captivated locals and brought new energy to this time-honored tradition.
Jun 11, 2023, at 09:06 am
Gorakhpur/Uttar Pradesh: A primary school teacher in Uttar Pradesh, India, is turning around the academic performance of underprivileged students through remediation. Nirmala Singh, a mathematics and Hindi teacher at Government Primary School Khairaila, is utilizing the NIPUN scheme, launched by the Union Ministry of Education, to strengthen foundational literacy and numeracy skills among students in classes one to three.
11-Year-old Kathak dancer Anvi Nagori sets new record for 100 spins in a minute
Jun 10, 2023, at 10:21 am
Guwahati/Assam: Anvi Nagori, an 11-year-old Kathak dancer from Guwahati, has made history by setting a new record for performing 100 spins in a minute, as recognized by the Assam Book of Records.
Music & Beyond: Nairobi gets a chance to enjoy a fusion of Indian and African music
Jun 10, 2023, at 04:30 am
Nairobi/IBNS: Nairobi resident with Kolkata connections, Ananya Pal, will be presenting ‘Music & Beyond’, at the Kenyan capital on June 10 this year as her contribution towards World Music Day (observed globally on June 21).
Jun 10, 2023, at 04:18 am
Mumbai/IBNS: Well-known musician, Pandit Prodyut Mukherjee, will be the showstopper at the first leg of the International Performing Arts Festival (IPAF) Season 3 to be held in Mumbai, according to the organisation.
India to host Miss World competition for first time after 27 years
Jun 09, 2023, at 11:05 pm
The Miss World Organization on Thursday announced that India has been chosen as the host country for the highly anticipated 71st Miss World 2023 pageant.
Social media platform Instagram users report app disruptions in several countries
Jun 09, 2023, at 08:52 pm
Washington: Users of social media platform Instagram (owned by Meta, banned in Russia) from several countries on Friday reported hitches in the way the application works, the Down detector outage tracker said.
Jun 09, 2023, at 05:38 am
Kanpur/IBNS: The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur jointly with Silizium Circuits Private Limited has bagged a Rs 5 crore grant-in-aid project from the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY)’s Chips to Startup (C2S) program.
IICA and NALSAR launch 'LL.M in Insolvency and Bankruptcy Laws' programme
Jun 09, 2023, at 05:35 am
Hyderabad: The Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA) in association with Hyderabad’s NALSAR University of Law, launched a new programme, LL.M in Insolvency and Bankruptcy Laws at New Delhi.
U.S. Mission in India gears up for record number of student visa applications during summer of 2023
Jun 08, 2023, at 06:41 pm
New Delhi: The U.S. Mission in India held its seventh annual Student Visa Day countrywide today with Consular Officers from New Delhi, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kolkata, and Mumbai interviewing almost 3,500 Indian student visa applicants.