The 11th edition of India's premier Bengali literary festival, Apeejay Bangla Sahitya Utsob (ABSU), curated by Oxford Bookstores, is set to take place from November 7 to 9 at the iconic century-old Oxford Bookstore, Park Street, a cherished cultural landmark that has long been the cradle of literary thought and conversation.
Tech firm OpenAI has made a major change in ChatGPT. It will not give users advice on medical, legal, or financial advice any more.
With Škoda Octavia RS creating waves in the enthusiast community in India, Škoda Auto India has further upped the red line with a contemporary yet classic collaboration with global sitar sensation Rishab Rikhiram Sharma.
Tech major One Plus has begun rolling out OxygenOS 16 for for handsets beonging to the OnePlus 13 series.
Samsung Electronics recently announced plans to create a new AI Megafactory in collaboration with NVIDIA, marking a major milestone in the company’s efforts to lead the global paradigm shift toward AI-driven manufacturing.
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. has announced the upcoming expansion of two new languages for Galaxy AI: Filipino and Gujarati.
Lucknow, the capital of Uttar Pradesh, has been designated as a UNESCO City of Gastronomy, adding to its rich Nawabi heritage and culinary legacy.
With Ukraine still in the war with Russia, Georgia has fast emerged as a choice for the Indian students' educational pursuit, a recent data showed.
In its bid to further penetrate into the rapidly growing Artificial Intelligence market in India, OpenAI has offered a free subscription to ChatGPT Go for one year to all Indian users starting from November 4, media reports said.
OpenAI will now allow users to create additional videos on the AI-generation app Sora for an extra fee.
Electronics good manufacturer Samsung recently announced significant innovations to Samsung Wallet – a versatile platform that allows Galaxy users to organize digital keys, payment methods, identification cards and more in one secure application.
The Union Ministry of Education has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing Artificial Intelligence and Computational Thinking (AI & CT) as essential components of future-ready education.
Technology enthusiasts in Thailand can access the OpenAI Sora 2 feature, giving local social media influencers and other users in the country access to the video tool.
Armed police handcuffed a school student and searched him in the US city of Baltimore after an AI-driven security system mistakenly detected his empty bag of chips as a possible firearm.
Australia's competition watchdog has accused Microsoft of misleading approximately 2.7 million customers into paying for its AI assistant Copilot.
As Bengal prepares for Durga Puja, the streets of Siliguri, Kolkata and Krishnanagar begin to hum with a familiar rhythm—clay being molded, pandals rising, communities gathering. But this is no ordinary festival. Durga Puja is Bengal’s civilizational heartbeat: a sacred season where devotion meets artistry, and community becomes communion.
Kolkata/IBNS: Karim’s Entally Restaurant, known for its Mughlai cuisine, launched a new heritage menu this week, aiming to revive traditional flavours associated with old Calcutta’s culinary culture.
Kolkata/IBNS: Karim’s Entally Restaurant, known for its Mughlai cuisine, launched a new heritage menu this week, aiming to revive traditional flavours associated with old Calcutta’s culinary culture.
Months after Ghibli left netizens busy, a new trend has now caught the attention of internet users, which allows them to create an AI-powered hyper-realistic 3D figurines of themselves, celebrities, or even pets.
Months after Ghibli left netizens busy, a new trend has now caught the attention of internet users, which allows them to create an AI-powered hyper-realistic 3D figurines of themselves, celebrities, or even pets.
Should we deliberately demolish vintage urban structures to accommodate modern aspirations? Or can cities balance heritage conservation with the need for modernization? A recent exhibition in Kolkata attempted to showcase how preservation of built heritage may be aligned with urban development.
Should we deliberately demolish vintage urban structures to accommodate modern aspirations? Or can cities balance heritage conservation with the need for modernization? A recent exhibition in Kolkata attempted to showcase how preservation of built heritage may be aligned with urban development.
Kolkata/IBNS: A three-day exhibition celebrating the life and works of eminent author Sunil Gangopadhyay, on the occasion of his 92nd birth anniversary, and renowned poet Shakti Chattopadhyay, was inaugurated on Tuesday at the Gaganendra Pradarshan Shala.
Tech major Apple on Tuesday introduced Apple Watch Series 11, offering the most comprehensive set of health features yet, longer battery life, an even more durable cover glass, and 5G cellular capabilities, all in its thinnest and most comfortable design.
Tech major Apple on Tuesday introduced Apple Watch Series 11, offering the most comprehensive set of health features yet, longer battery life, an even more durable cover glass, and 5G cellular capabilities, all in its thinnest and most comfortable design.
Apple kicked off its much-anticipated “Awe Dropping” event on Tuesday at Apple Park with the launch of the iPhone 17, the company’s latest standard iPhone model.
Kolkata/IBNS: Asian Paints Sharad Shamman, the city's iconic Durga Puja celebration, marked its 40th anniversary in 2025 with the "Cholte Cholte 40" project, which transforms the city's yellow taxis into moving time capsules.
Kolkata/IBNS: Asian Paints Sharad Shamman, the city's iconic Durga Puja celebration, marked its 40th anniversary in 2025 with the "Cholte Cholte 40" project, which transforms the city's yellow taxis into moving time capsules.
Social media giant Facebook is bringing back 'poke', a trend which was once a regular affair with internet users.
Social media giant Facebook is bringing back 'poke', a trend which was once a regular affair with internet users.
