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Pahalgam attack: JD Vance says US hopes Pakistan will cooperate with India in hunting down terrorists | Shashi Tharoor welcomes PM Modi in Kerala, takes dig at 'dysfunctional' Delhi airport over flight delays | Air India will see a $600 million loss with Pakistan banning its airspace after Pahalgam attack: Report | Don't demoralise our forces: Supreme Court rejects plea seeking judicial probe into Pahalgam terror attack | PM Modi inaugurates WAVES, says right time to 'Create In India, Create For The World' | Kolkata fire: Hotel owner and manager arrested after blaze kills 14 | Pahalgam terror attack: US appeals to India and Pakistan to de-escalate border tensions | Pahalgam fallout: Instagram accounts of Mahira Khan, Hania Aamir, other Pakistani actors blocked in India | India shuts airspace for all Pakistani flights days after Pahalgam massacre | Bangladesh Supreme Court stays HC order granting bail to Chinmoy Krishna Das in sedition case

Walmart to begin selling MacBook Air with M1 chip for USD 699

Mar 17, 2024, at 11:15 pm

Mega retailer Walmart has said it will soon begin selling Apple's MacBook Air with the M1 chip.

Sohag Sen directs Atonko, a play depicting migrant workers' plight, at theatrical event in Kolkata

Mar 17, 2024, at 06:27 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Atonko, a play directed by veteran thespian Sohag Sen, was staged at a theatrical event of TOT School of Drama in Kolkata earlier this month.

Ganesh Haloi's large-scale exhibition held in Kolkata

Mar 17, 2024, at 01:09 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Eminent visual artist Ganesh Haloi's large-scale exhibition was held in Kolkata by the Kiran Nadar Museum of Art in collaboration with the Birla Academy of Art and Culture.

Kolkata's American Center hosts two-day Investor Conclave to observe 'Women History Month'

Mar 15, 2024, at 10:46 pm

A two-day Investor Conclave entitled ‘Rising Women: A Women First Founder” was hosted with women leaders and stakeholders at the American Center in Kolkata on March 14-15, 2024, to celebrate 'Women History Month'. 

U.S. Consulate Kolkata, Change Initiatives host workshop to train female students on tackling cyber-threats

Mar 13, 2024, at 05:46 am

The U.S. Consulate Kolkata in partnership with NGO Change Initiatives hosted a two-day workshop “Be Cybersmart” to train female students of vernacular medium schools and colleges of Kolkata and its suburbs on how to safely navigate the cyberspace, and mitigate cyber-threats such as cyber bullying, fake emails, fake text messages, hacking of photos, and social media profiles.

Kolkata's British Deputy High Commission hosts photography exhibition on the role of voluntary work in meeting challenges of climate change in Indian Sundarbans

Mar 12, 2024, at 11:10 pm

The British Deputy High Commission hosted a photography exhibition and the launch of a bilingual photobook showcasing the findings of research on the role of voluntary work in meeting the challenges of climate change in the Indian Sundarbans at the British Club on March 6.

Aaranyaks wildlife filmmaking workshop to encourage visual storytelling for conservation

Mar 11, 2024, at 11:10 pm

In a first-of-its-kind initiative, prominent wildlife conservation organisation Aaranyak organised a 3-day workshop on nature and wildlife filmmaking, which emphasised on the power of visual storytelling through the medium of films.

IG Drones and IIM Sambalpur join hands to inaugurate Drone Center of Excellence

Mar 11, 2024, at 10:15 pm

IG Drones and IIM Sambalpur have joined hands to inaugurate the first-ever Drone Center of Excellence at an IIM institute.

Kolkata's British Council hosts panel discussion celebrating International Women's Day

Mar 11, 2024, at 05:15 am

The British Council in Kolkata on Friday celebrated International Women's Day by hosting a panel discussion titled 'Women's Voices'.

Khadi and Village Industries Commission collaborates with Prasar Bharti on styling DD News and DD India anchors

Mar 11, 2024, at 04:33 am

New Delhi: Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) Manoj Kumar launched the collaboration on the styling of DD News and DD India anchors on Saturday in New Delhi as part of an MoU with Prasar Bharti on September 18.

Czech Republic's Krystyna Pyszkova crowned Miss World 2024 in Mumbai

Mar 10, 2024, at 06:13 am

Mumbai: Krystyna Pyszkova from the Czech Republic was crowned Miss World 2024 in an extravagant ceremony in Mumbai.

Akira Toriyama, who created Dragon Ball series, dies at 68 due to acute subdural hematoma

Mar 08, 2024, at 09:06 pm

Japanese manga artist Akira Toriyama, who created the popular Dragon Ball series, has died due to acute subdural hematoma, his team said on Friday (March 8, 2024).

The Carlton Tower Jumeirah London woos women guests with curated Suite Shopping Experience this International Women’s Day

Mar 08, 2024, at 05:39 am

London/IBNS:  The Carlton Tower Jumeirah, in London, is offering an opportunity to women to indulge in self-love this International Women’s Day.

Tech major Apple launches new 13 and 15 inch MacBook Air with M3 chip

Mar 06, 2024, at 08:05 pm

Tech major Apple has announced the new MacBook Air with the powerful M3 chip.

IIT Guwahati strengthens international collaboration with universities in Canada, Japan

Mar 05, 2024, at 09:08 pm

Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati has bolstered its global partnerships by signing four Memorandums of Understanding with renowned international educational institutions.

Red Sea cables damaged, global internet traffic hit

Mar 05, 2024, at 03:20 pm

Damage to submarine cables in the Red Sea has hit telecommunication networks including internet services.

Kanpur's Vaibhav Gupta wins Indian Idol Season 14

Mar 04, 2024, at 11:26 pm

Kanpur's Vaibhav Gupta emerged as the winner of ' Indian Idol - Season 14' on Sony Entertainment Television.

My new book traces evolution of luxury in Bharat: academician Mahul Brahma

Mar 04, 2024, at 05:14 pm

Mahul Brahma, Dean & Professor at NSHM Media School & NSHM Design School and a Fellow of the Bath Business School UK, has come up with his tenth book Bharat, A Luxe Story that was launched in Kolkata by Ambassador of Brazil to India.

Ayushmann Khurrana presents UNICEF awards to RJs for programmes on immunization, climate change

Mar 01, 2024, at 04:52 am

Kolkata/IBNS: The UNICEF recently awarded creative content aired on Akashvani, private FM stations, and community radio to create awareness on child protection, routine immunization, and climate change.

IGNCA and Auroville Foundation collaborate to take the teachings of Sri Aurobindo to a global audience

Feb 28, 2024, at 02:55 am

New Delhi/IBNS:  New Delhi based Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA) and Puducherry based Auroville Foundation, recently, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to advance the teachings and vision of the eminent philosopher and spiritual leader, Sri Aurobindo.

Kalpana Shah's paintings unveiled at Indian Museum in Kolkata

Feb 28, 2024, at 01:00 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Artist Kalpana Shah's new paintings were unveiled at the Indian Museum in Kolkata recently.

A new Bengali play looks into the rot that ails society today

Feb 27, 2024, at 02:24 pm

Presented by Creative Art Performers, the new Bengali play ‘Ashchhe Bhagaad’, written and directed by Kingshuk Bandopadhyay, is a strong comment on today’s society and the suffocating situation that we are going through.

Celebrity chef Vikas Khanna to launch his new restaurant 'Bungalow' in New York next month

Feb 26, 2024, at 07:40 pm

Celebrity chef Vikas Khanna will launch his new restaurant in New York next month.

Bengali bride dances to Taylor Swift's Love Story on wedding day, video goes viral

Feb 26, 2024, at 03:49 am

Singing sensation Taylor Swift and her fans have been making headlines often and this time one of her crazy followers went viral after she chose to dance to Love Story track on the day of the wedding.

63 Moons Technologies expands into cybersecurity in India, partners with major global IT firms

Feb 24, 2024, at 02:12 am

Technology provider 63 Moons Technologies has forged alliances with the world’s best cybersecurity firms from Israel to the United States of America to set and spread the practice of protecting individuals and enterprises from cyber-threats across India.

South Korean tech major Samsung announces One UI 6.1 update with AI features to more Galaxy devices

Feb 24, 2024, at 01:51 am

Samsung Electronics has announced the availability of Galaxy AI features on more Galaxy devices through a new One UI 6.1 update engineered to further the democratization of mobile AI.

Samsung unveils Galaxy Fit3, check out prices

Feb 23, 2024, at 10:39 pm

Tech major Samsung on Friday announced the launch of Galaxy Fit3, its newest fitness tracker.

Google is not shutting down Gmail

Feb 23, 2024, at 09:08 pm

Gmail users were left in a tizzy after a viral post claimed that the service was “coming to a close”.

Sona College of Technology powers ISRO rocket that launched Insat-3DS weather satellite

Feb 23, 2024, at 06:55 pm

Salem: The Tamil Nadu city of Salem, famous for its textiles and steel production, is gradually becoming one of the key suppliers of components for ISRO’s space missions.

Open AI fixes 'bug' after ChatGPT spouts gibberish for hours

Feb 23, 2024, at 06:27 pm

For nearly a day ChatGPT, the generative AI platform created by San Francisco-based tech major Open AI, went haywire with users finding it generating illogical sentences and responses that even failed to make any sense.