Indian music composer Ricky Kej clinches third Grammy Award
India's Ricky Kej clinched the third Grammy Award of his career for his album Divine Tides.
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Google invests $400 million in artificial intelligence startup Anthropic amid ChatGPT threat
The world of technology is witnessing a rivalry between Google and the recently launched OpenAI’s ChatGPT which has been making headlines ever since its arrival in recent times.
India's Most Fearless: A tribute to our Bravehearts
It was an evening dedicated to valour and sacrifice of those who showed exemplary courage in the face of death while fighting for their Motherland. Purnima Sharma reports the launch of 'India's Most Fearless 3 -- New Military Stories of Unimaginable Courage and Sacrifice' at an event that brought together three services chiefs of India
Women in India's Northeast are frontrunners in every sphere
Imphal/Shillong: In India's landlocked Northeast, women are more than half the sky. She leads from the front, she toils to conquer.
Nirmala Sitharaman deserves compliments for prioritising higher education and skilling in Budget 2023-24: Sona Group of Education Institutions Vice Chairman
New Delhi: Sona Group of Education Institutions Vice Chairman Chocko Valliappa has said Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman deserved complements for prioritising higher education and skilling in the Union Budget 2023-24 through focus on setting up centres of excellence in Artificial Intelligence, creation of labs in 100 engineering institutions for developing smart 5G services-based applications.
US Pavilion at 46th International Kolkata Book Fair inaugurated
Kolkata/IBNS: U.S. Consul General Melinda Pavek has inaugurated the U.S. Pavilion at the 46th International Kolkata Book Fair.
Nagaland: Couple shuns flower waste for organic veggies
Kohima: A young Nagaland couple is setting an example for the world as they decided to shun flowers and use green edibles for decorations during their marriage.
Consul General Melinda Pavek inaugurates US Pavilion at Kolkata Book Fair
Kolkata/IBNS: US Consul General Melinda Pavek inaugurated the U.S. Pavilion at the 46th International Kolkata Book Fair on Thursday. This year the theme of the Pavilion is DEIA (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility).
India existed as the bright star, says American writer Fatima Shaik tracing her Bengal roots
Fatima Shaik, award-winning American writer, was till recently teaching in a college in New York. In search of her roots, a few years back she came to Kolkata, from where her grandfather had migrated to the US. This forms the core of a documentary The Bengali. In a tete- a- tete with Ranjita Biswas, Shaik talks about her work and her journey to India Excerpts from an interview
Assam: Guwahati hosts National Street Food Festival & Eat Right Millet Mela
Guwahati: The National Street Food Festival & Eat Right Millet Mela was recently hosted in Assam capita; Guwahati city.
Behala Art Fest: Do not miss this street art festival if you are in Kolkata for the weekend
Kolkata/IBNS: Starting on February 3 this year is the fourth edition of the Behala Art Fest, a street art festival, in the southern part of Kolkata.
Indian English pronunciation including 'desh, diya' added to the Oxford Dictionary
Kolkata/IBNS: Pronunciation transcriptions and audio for over 800 entries particularly associated with Indian English, including desh (a person’s or a people’s native country or place of origin), diya (a small cup-shaped oil lamp, typically made of baked clay, often used on religious occasions such as the Diwali festival), bachcha (a child; also a young animal), almirah (a free-standing cupboard, wardrobe, or other storage unit), and bindaas (bold; independent; admired; fashionable), are now available in the Oxford English Dictionary (OED).
Assam: Bohag Bihu to get international exposure, may take stride to touch Guinness World Records
Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma last week announced state heritage Bohag Bihu will be taken to the global stage.
2 Assam women bag awards at international beauty event held in Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur/Guwahati: Assam's Tarali Sarmah and Sumi Choudhury Das have bought laurels for the nation by representing India in Mrs International Global World Finale 2023.
A unique conceptual swimwear fashion show stuns the City of Joy
Kolkata/IBNS: A glitzy and unique 'Aqua Divine Swimwear Fashion Show’ stunned and warmed up a wintry and happening Kolkata evening recently.
IGNCA Kala Nidhi Division observes 34th Foundation Day, with academic discussions to film festivals
New Delhi/IBNS: Interdisciplinary studies, the importance of literary museums, the need for a ‘national register’ of Indian culture and heritage, were some of the key aspects discussed during the 34th Foundation Day celebration of the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA) Kala Nidhi Division, held in New Delhi.
Mamata Banerjee to inaugurate 46th International Kolkata Book Fair today
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will on Monday inaugurate the 46th edition of International Kolkata Book Fair at Boi Mela Prangan in Kolkata.
Kolkata: Dining chain Barbeque Nation launches new outlet in Sodepur
Sodepur: Continuing with its expansion spree, casual dining chain Barbeque Nation recently launched its new outlet in Sodepur region, close to Kolkata.
Education USA hosts Annual Alumni Fair at American Center, Kolkata
Kolkata/IBNS: U.S. Consulate Kolkata and the United States India Educational Foundation (USIEF) hosted the 2023 Education USA Alumni Fair on Friday at the American Center.
Boss Ladies of Digital South Asia
With the number of social media users expected to touch six billion in 2027, a new, dynamic market is emerging. South Asian women entrepreneurs are here to reach that whole new world of consumers as they break the stereotypes and patriarchal norms. Anum Hanif, Lubna Jerar Naqvi, Shreya Pareek and Zeba Warsi report from across the border
IIT Guwahati identifies Research Priorities contributing to Green Growth and Sustainable Development
Guwahati: Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati Researchers are identifying key action steps and research priorities to contribute towards Green Growth and Sustainable Development.
Kolkata Litfest: A tete-a-tete with eminent translators of Hindi and Urdu literature
Author, administrative officer, litterateur and conversationalist, Yatish Kumar, conducted an hour-long lively discussion on translating from Hindi and Urdu to English with Daisy Rockwell, Baran Farooqi and Poonam Saxena during the Tata Steel Kolkata Literary Festival 2023 at the lawns of the iconic Victoria Memorial, Kolkata. Excerpts of the conversation...
Actor Sourav Chakraborty talks about his poetry book Khobor Ache
Kolkata/IBNS: Bengali actor-director-producer Sourav Chakraborty on Tuesday launched his poetry book Khobor Ache, a documentation of various events from his life.
Kolkata: Hammer launches rooftop cafe in Park Street keeping in mind food lovers of city
Kolkata: Hammer recently launched its rooftop cafe in Park Street area of Kolkata with a wonderful mix of scrumptious food, intoxicating cocktails and groovy music
Nagaland shatters border to spread education: Report
Kohima: Nagaland’s Pangsha remains one unique region where it houses students from India and Myanmar’s sides of the border under the same roof of a school, media reports said.
Apple introduces the new HomePod with breakthrough sound and intelligence
California: Apple recently announced HomePod (2nd generation), a powerful smart speaker that delivers next-level acoustics in a gorgeous, iconic design.
Young leaders of seven nations to experience the ethos of Indian democracy: ICCR
New Delhi/IBNS: As many as 29 young leaders from seven countries will experience the ethos of Indian democracy, cultural heritage, and development initiatives under the ‘Gen-Next Democracy Network Programme’ of the Indian Council of Cultural Relations (ICCR).
Rupa Bharati celebrates 60 years of Nrityashree Keka Chattopadhyay's dance life
Kolkata/IBNS: With the aim of honing the dancing skills of the Nrityashree Keka Chattopadhyay who completed her 60 years Diamond Jubilee in her dance career which was organized by Rupa Bharati.
Arunachal Pradesh: Students taken for ‘Seema Darshan’ near LAC
Itanagar: More than 50 students and teachers of Govt Upper Primary School (Lumpo) and Govt Residential Schools of Taksang, Zemithang and Socktsen, led by Tawang DDSE Hridar Phuntso, were taken out for ‘Seema Darshan’ near the Line of Actual Control (LAC) under Zemithang circle of Tawang district on Friday.
Mamata Banerjee to inaugurate 46th International Kolkata Book Fair on Jan 30
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will inaugurate the 46th International Kolkata Book Fair at 2 pm at the Boimela Prangan in Salt Lake, Kolkata on Jan 30.