Exhibition showcases ways to revitalize Kolkata’s declining urban heritage
Sep 12, 2025, at 04:38 pm
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.
Three-Day exhibition pays tribute to literary legends Sunil Gangopadhyay and Shakti Chattopadhyay
Sep 10, 2025, at 07:48 pm
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.
Apple Watch Series 11 introduced, check out the price
Sep 10, 2025, at 01:38 am
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 unveils iPhone 17 at 'Awe Dropping' event; presents bigger display, smarter AI
Sep 10, 2025, at 12:27 am
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.
Zigzag to clarity: Sonal Mansingh’s dance of life captivates Delhi
Sep 08, 2025, at 01:19 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA) was abuzz with intellectual and cultural energy as it hosted a special discussion on the revised edition of danseuse Sonal Mansingh’s autobiography, A Zigzag Mind.
Asian Paints gives Kolkata’s Yellow Taxis a pujo makeover for 40 years of Sharad Shamman
Sep 06, 2025, at 05:47 pm
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.
Facebook to bring back 'poke' feature
Sep 05, 2025, at 02:19 pm
Social media giant Facebook is bringing back 'poke', a trend which was once a regular affair with internet users.
Funding cuts could push 6 million more children out of school, alerts UNICEF
Sep 03, 2025, at 06:35 pm
Global education funding is facing sharp reductions that could leave an extra six million children out of school by 2026, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) warned on Wednesday.
BIBS with NHRDN Kolkata Chapter hosts HR Leadership Summit on AI-driven future on work
Sep 03, 2025, at 03:59 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: BIBS, in collaboration with the NHRDN Kolkata Chapter, has hosted the HR Leadership Summit on the AI-Driven Future of Work in Kolkata.
OpenAI introduces parental control in ChatGPT amid US teens' suicide
Sep 03, 2025, at 01:40 pm
Artificial intelligence firm OpenAI on Tuesday announced it will launch parental controls to its chatbot ChatGPT, amid an American couple's claim that the system encouraged their son to take his own life.
India unveils first indigenous 32-bit processor Vikram-32 at Semicon India 2025
Sep 02, 2025, at 07:11 pm
New Delhi: India unveiled its first indigenously developed 32-bit processor, Vikram-32, at the Semicon India 2025 conference, marking a milestone in the nation’s semiconductor self-reliance drive.
One World Fusion 2025 celebrates music, culture and a noble cause in Hyderabad
Sep 02, 2025, at 06:36 pm
Hyderabad/IBNS: One World Fusion 2025, a grand music festival held at Rabindra Bharati as part of Independence Day celebrations, brought together legendary artists and music lovers for an evening of rhythm, melody, and purpose.
'Change is imminent, embrace the reality': Education sector stares at transformation in age of AI
Aug 31, 2025, at 04:52 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: “Just like the invention of electricity saved us from studying under lamps, AI is only a tool that will help us in our education—we must adopt it,” said Mumbai-based Epiq Capital Director Navjot Mallika Kaur. She joined other panelists in stressing the importance of Artificial Intelligence in the education system at a seminar in Kolkata on Saturday.
Samsung launches most affordable Galaxy Book5, check out the price
Aug 30, 2025, at 07:07 pm
Samsung, India’s largest consumer electronics brand, recently launched the new Galaxy Book5, an AI-powered laptop designed to enhance productivity and creativity.
Aug 30, 2025, at 05:48 pm
Indian-American machine learning engineer Manoj Tumu, 23, recently left his high-paying job at Amazon to join Meta.
Apple unveils iPhone 17 launch date
Aug 30, 2025, at 05:44 pm
Tech major Apple on Saturday announced its new iPhone 17 handset will be released during a 'awe-dropping' event on September 9.
USA: Santoor Ashram Kolkata mesmerises Los Angeles with a celebration of Indian classical music
Aug 27, 2025, at 07:03 pm
The Santoor Ashram, Kolkata, carried the fragrance of India’s rich cultural heritage to the United States with a spellbinding evening of Indian classical music at the Mandir, Arvine.
‘We said goodbye to those people’: CEO fires 80% staff resisting AI adoption
Aug 26, 2025, at 05:51 pm
The narrative around AI has largely revolved around machines taking over routine roles at major tech firms. But in some cases, it’s not AI replacing humans—it’s humans losing jobs for refusing to work alongside AI, The Financial Express reported.
Aug 26, 2025, at 02:25 pm
Author Saptarshi Mallick, an Assistant Professor at the Department of American Studies (Research Area for American Literary and Cultural History with a Focus on (Trans-) Nationality and Space), University of Graz, Austria, was the guest at An Author's Afternoon hosted by Prabha Khaitan Foundation at Taj Bengal, Kolkata on August 22. The author of Connecting Spaces - The Travelogues and Letters of Lady Abala Bose, Prof. Mallick spoke on the pioneering social reformer, educationist, and philanthropist in colonial Bengal in conversation with Kaberi Chatterjee. IBNS correspondent Souvik Ghosh brings excerpts of the conversation...
India Humanity Foundation launches “Padho Bharat 2025” literacy campaign
Aug 25, 2025, at 05:43 pm
India Humanity Foundation (IHF) has officially launched its flagship literacy campaign, Padho Bharat 2025, with an ambitious and heart-warming goal: to inspire every Indian to donate books, building thousands of libraries across underserved communities by the end of 2025.
Me-Time becomes a lifestyle for India’s modern women
Aug 23, 2025, at 07:28 pm
Many women today prefer enjoying their own company at times to unwind and enjoy a me-time, finds Anju Munshi
OpenAI to open first office in India, begins hiring
Aug 22, 2025, at 10:04 am
AI major OpenAI on Friday confirmed it will open its first office in India this year.
Meraki 2.0: iLEAD Kolkata celebrates art of photography
Aug 20, 2025, at 09:16 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: iLEAD Kolkata, along with Fujifilm India, organised a fun and creative event called Meraki 2.0 from August 18 to 20.
OpenAI launches ChatGPT Go service in India, check out subscription price
Aug 19, 2025, at 10:37 am
Tech firm OpenAI on Monday launched ChatGPT Go, a new subscription plan targeting only the Indian market.
Samsung launches Galaxy Tab Active5 in India
Aug 18, 2025, at 06:48 pm
Samsung, India’s largest consumer electronics brand, recently announced the launch of the Galaxy Tab Active5 Enterprise Edition in India.
Review: The Dearborn- An urban Chicago tavern rooted in legacy
Aug 18, 2025, at 04:38 pm
Situated at 145 North Dearborn Street in the heart of Chicago’s vibrant Loop, The Dearborn occupies a commanding corner space where theaters, shops, and museums converge. Since opening its doors in 2016, the restaurant has offered both locals and visitors a stylish sanctuary for working lunches, pre-theater drinks, or dinner any night of the week.
'Delulu', 'broligarchy', among 6000 new entries in Cambridge dictionary
Aug 18, 2025, at 10:14 am
The publisher of the online edition of the Cambridge Dictionary on Monday said it has added nearly 6000 words, including some of them popularly used by Gen Z and Gen Alpha.
Former Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal launches new AI startup
Aug 17, 2025, at 09:24 pm
Former Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal, who was once removed by Elon Musk after taking over the micro-blogging website, has founded a cloud platform named Parallel Web Systems Inc.
Aug 16, 2025, at 11:34 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Loreto College, to commemorate Baishe Srabon and Vriksharopana Utsav, organised a programme with cultural, environmental, and interactive events exploring Rabindranath Tagore’s vision of rural enterprise, sustainability, and community empowerment.
OpenAI’s Nick Turley on ChatGPT’s explosive growth, loyal users and the next phase of AI
Aug 15, 2025, at 08:10 pm
Nick Turley, the head of ChatGPT at OpenAI, has offered a rare look into the AI’s meteoric rise, revealing how deep user loyalty is shaping its future. Speaking to The Verge, Turley said ChatGPT has now reached 700 million weekly users, making it the fastest-growing software product in history.