Yoga enthusiasts celebrate International Yoga Day across the globe
Jun 22, 2024, at 11:28 pm
The tenth International Yoga Day was celebrated across the globe with enthusiasts participating in the traditional exercise form, pledging to keep themselves fit.
Amid paper leak row, CSIR-UGC-NET exam scheduled for next week postponed
Jun 22, 2024, at 04:33 am
The joint CSIR-UGC-NET examination, scheduled between Tuesday and Thursday has been postponed amid a huge paper leak row, the National Testing Agency announced this evening.
'Holy and holistic': Indian Muslims warming up to Yoga
Jun 21, 2024, at 04:53 pm
Maintaining a healthy and fit body is a requirement in Islam, which teaches a Muslim that his or her body is a gift from Allah. Yoga happens to be a common ground between Hindus and Muslims.
Amazon.in launches Creator University & Creator Connect programmes in India
Jun 21, 2024, at 04:28 am
Kolkata: E-commerce platform Amazon.in has launched Creator University, an education programme designed to equip content creators with the tools and knowledge necessary to prosper within the dynamic creator economy.
2024 UGC NET row: Initial probe finds corruption racket; officials to be probed
Jun 21, 2024, at 12:55 am
New Delhi: Initial enquiry into the allegation that the 2024 UGC NET examination may have been compromised indicates involvement of a large corruption racket, media reported.
NEET paper leak: Accused got question paper night before exam, memorised answers
Jun 20, 2024, at 11:26 pm
Patna: The controversy surrounding irregularities in the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) has escalated as four arrested people admitted that the exam's question paper was leaked the night before the test, media reported.
Amid NEET row, Centre now cancels UGC-NET after 'exam integrity was compromised'
Jun 20, 2024, at 06:13 am
Even as the controversy over NEET threatens to reach a boiling point, the Ministry of Education has now cancelled the UGC-NET exam, conducted by the National Testing Agency, just a day after it was held.
IGNCA, Deepak Gore sign MOU to preserve Shivaji Maharaj's legacy
Jun 18, 2024, at 06:56 am
New Delhi/IBNS: In a significant development, the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Deepak Gore.
Eighth Annual Student Visa Day: US mission interviews over 3900 Indian applicants
Jun 14, 2024, at 09:10 pm
The United States remains the number one higher education destination for Indian students, with studies showing that 69 per cent of Indian students prefer U.S. education to any other destination, a top official said on Thursday.
IIT-Kharagpur appoints Rintu Banerjee as institute’s first woman deputy director
Jun 14, 2024, at 04:09 am
Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur appointed Prof. Rintu Banerjee as the new Deputy Director of the institute in a breakthrough move as she will be the first woman to take over the charge in the country.
Elon Musk warns he may ban the use of Apple devices at his firms over recent Open AI deal
Jun 12, 2024, at 04:13 pm
Tech entrepreneur Elon Musk has expressed his displeasure over the partnership reached between Apple and Open AI.
Apple Vision Pro to be launched in nine countries this month
Jun 12, 2024, at 03:57 pm
Apple recently announced Apple Vision Pro will expand to new countries and regions, with pre-orders for China mainland, Hong Kong, Japan, and Singapore beginning this Friday, June 14, at 6 a.m. local time and availability beginning Friday, June 28.
OpenAI, Apple join hands to integrate ChatGPT, roll out new artificial intelligence system
Jun 11, 2024, at 07:58 pm
Tech giant Apple announced it is integrating ChatGPT into experiences within iOS, iPadOS, and macOS, allowing users to access ChatGPT’s capabilities—including image and document understanding—without needing to jump between tools, a move that will help the firm take a step forward towards the AI era.
Apple previews watchOS11 which promises to bring powerful health and fitness insights
Jun 11, 2024, at 03:44 pm
Apple on Monday previewed watchOS 11, with features for Apple Watch that build on its leading sensor technology, advanced algorithms, and science-based approach to offer breakthrough insights into users’ health and fitness, and more personalisation than ever.
Apple AirPods introduce convenient ways to communicate and interact
Jun 11, 2024, at 02:32 pm
This fall, AirPods software updates will transform the way users respond to Siri, take calls with friends and loved ones, and immerse themselves in their favourite games, makers Apple said on Monday.
UK's Graduate Route Visa is playing a crucial role in attracting international talent: Expert
Jun 10, 2024, at 07:02 pm
An expert feels that the UK's Graduate Route Visa is playing a crucial role in attracting international talent to the country.
Urdu medium girl tops NEET, Muslims figure among successful
Jun 08, 2024, at 09:36 pm
Young Muslims, with girls included, are scripting success in every competitive examination of India.
Google brings major privacy update to Maps, it will no longer save users' locations on its servers
Jun 06, 2024, at 08:37 pm
California/IBNS: Sundar Pichai-led Google is rolling out important privacy updates to the Maps app as the American tech giant is altering the way it handles users’ location data.
Jun 01, 2024, at 11:44 pm
California/IBNS: American tech giant Google on Friday said that it had made "more than a dozen technical improvements" to its artificial intelligence (AI) systems after its retooled search engine was found spitting out erroneous information, reports said.
Qatar hosts Indian Mango Festival in Doha's Souq Waqif marketplace
Jun 01, 2024, at 09:06 pm
A significant number of enthusiasts visited the Indian Mango Festival, also known as Indian Hamba, at Souq Waqif marketplace in Qatar's capital city Doha recently.
The Best Free Online Word to PDF Converters
Jun 01, 2024, at 02:56 am
In today’s digital era, where information flows through digital documents, we often need to convert documents to different formats. Transforming a Word document to PDF is one common task that often fulfils the need for sharing, archiving, and ensuring consistent formatting.
May 31, 2024, at 07:10 pm
In a recent musical fusion at TNC, Huntington, New York, audiences were treated to a mesmerizing collaboration featuring young musicians from the Indian Diaspora and Latin America and leading them was India’s global music ambassador Tarun Bhattacharya.
US Consulate General Kolkata celebrates English Access Scholarship Program Graduation
May 31, 2024, at 03:50 am
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
May 29, 2024, at 10:39 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
May 29, 2024, at 03:49 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
May 27, 2024, at 09:44 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.
May 26, 2024, at 08:42 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
May 26, 2024, at 06:21 am
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
May 26, 2024, at 01:11 am
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
May 24, 2024, at 08:24 pm
Tech major Google has said it will soon be manufacturing Pixel smartphones and drones in India.