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Trouble for Gyanesh Kumar? Plea filed in Supreme Court seeking prosecution of CEC | Air India pilot suspended after failing alcohol test before Zurich-Delhi flight, weeks after marijuana case | 'Don't be selective, boycott all elections': CJP's Abhijeet Dipke's blunt message to Opposition | 'Resign by tomorrow or face nationwide protest from October 2': CJP's Abhijeet Dipke's fresh warning to Gyanesh Kumar | 'Locked' iPhone 17 at centre of mystery surrounding IIT Bombay student's death | 'Rahul Gandhi is devoid of wisdom and knowledge': BJP hits back over 'vote theft' claim | ‘How does anti-incumbency disappear?’: Rahul Gandhi targets Modi, Shah in fresh ‘vote chori’ attack, demands Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation | Opposition readies fresh impeachment push against Gyanesh Kumar over SIR report | ‘Resign in 48 hours or face nationwide agitation’: CJP’s ultimatum to Gyanesh Kumar over SIR row | IIT Bombay student’s parents begin hunger strike, demand arrest of officials

Lenovo unveils new AI laptops in 7 bold colours — Check out features

Sep 05, 2026, at 06:29 pm

Tech major Lenovo has expanded its Personal AI portfolio with a new range of consumer laptops, desktops and smarter experiences designed to cater to different lifestyles and everyday needs.

West Bengal steps up fight against child marriage as UN recognises November 27 global day

Sep 05, 2026, at 04:33 pm

India’s fight against child marriage has received a major global endorsement, with the United Nations (UN) declaring November 27 the International Day for the Elimination of Child, Early and Forced Marriage.

Banglar Jatiyo Gorbo returns: Goutam Ghose, Rituparna Sengupta lead tribute to Bengal’s achievers

Sep 05, 2026, at 04:13 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Angel Creations hosted the curtain raiser of the third edition of 'Banglar Jatiyo Gorbo', on Monday, an initiative aimed at recognising Bengalis who have made significant contributions across fields including cinema, culture, entrepreneurship, healthcare and arts.

Acer unveils Predator Atlas 7: What makes this gaming handheld device special

Sep 04, 2026, at 07:14 pm

Tech major Acer has announced the Predator Atlas 7, the latest addition to its Predator gaming handheld portfolio. The new device brings the performance of the recently introduced 8-inch model to a more compact 7-inch form factor.

Microsoft job, US life: This techie gave it all up to return to India. Here’s why?

Sep 04, 2026, at 06:49 pm

A tech professional has left the internet intrigued after revealing that he quit his job at Microsoft in the US three years ago and returned to India, saying the decision gave him things that money could not buy.

Fujifilm launches Monster 609mm-Equivalent Lens: Meet the new XF400mmF4.5

Sep 04, 2026, at 06:39 pm

Fujifilm North America Corporation's Electronic Imaging Division has announced the launch of the FUJINON XF400mmF4.5 R LM OIS WR (XF400mm), a super-telephoto prime lens designed to deliver high optical performance while maintaining a compact and lightweight form factor.

Sona College of Technology welcomes 2,400 freshers to UG, PG programmes

Sep 04, 2026, at 05:12 pm

Salem: Sona College of Technology welcomed 2,400 students pursuing undergraduate and postgraduate programmes at its 30th Freshers Day, held at the Sona Institutions campus here last weekend. Significantly, women accounted for 42 per cent of the undergraduate cohort.

‘Children shouldn’t carry the burden’: Social activist Sundeep Bhutoria urges Centre to enforce 10% school bag rule

Sep 04, 2026, at 12:45 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Imagine six-year-old children, barely out of kindergarten, bent forward under a bag weighing nearly a quarter of their own body weight. This isn’t a hypothetical scenario. It is a crisis in plain sight, a reality for millions of Indian schoolchildren — and a health concern that Kolkata-based social and cultural activist Sundeep Bhutoria has now thrust into the national spotlight.

Pt. Prodyut Mukherjee and Abhijeeth Bhattacharjee present One World Fusion 2026: a grand Independence Day celebration in Hyderabad

Sep 03, 2026, at 02:25 pm

Hyderabad/IBNS: Ravindra Bharathi witnessed an evening of musical synergy on August 14 as Sangitanjaly Foundation in association with the Department of Language and Culture, Government of Telangana, hosted the 13th season of One World Fusion 2026.

When the Body Becomes a Temple: The Ramnami Samaj's Century-Old Rebellion Now Inspires Kolkata's Durga Puja

Sep 03, 2026, at 11:25 am

Denied entry into temples, they did not argue — they carried Ram on their skin instead. TWF-IBNS correspondent Souvik Ghosh traces how Chhattisgarh's Ramnami Samaj, a Dalit devotional community that began tattooing the name of Ram across their bodies in the 1890s as a quiet act of resistance against caste exclusion, has travelled from the margins of religious history to the heart of this year's Durga Puja — where their extraordinary story of faith, identity and defiance is the centrepiece in Chaltabagan, one of North Kolkata's most celebrated pandals.

Google Pics is here! New AI image tool can edit photos, text and objects in seconds

Sep 02, 2026, at 04:43 pm

Tech giant Google is rolling out Google Pics, a new image creation and editing tool that should not be confused with Google Photos or Google Images.

They lost ₹4 lakh in a cloud kitchen—Then built a ₹2 crore business in just 2 months

Sep 02, 2026, at 03:31 pm

Bengaluru entrepreneurs Kushal Reddy and Chahak Jain have reportedly turned a failed food business into a venture generating nearly Rs 2 crore in revenue within two months, using social media to build an audience before launching their new venture.

‘₹2 lakh/month is the most dangerous number’: Bengaluru techie’s post sparks debate on salary, ambition and comfort

Sep 02, 2026, at 10:37 am

A social media post by a Bengaluru-based tech professional has sparked an online debate over career growth, financial comfort and the hidden cost of earning a seemingly comfortable salary.

Tata Steel celebrates the legacy of Sir Dorabji Tata with immersive sports exhibition in Kolkata

Sep 02, 2026, at 01:53 am

Tata Steel recently commemorated the birth anniversary of its first Chairman, Sir Dorabji Tata, with a special celebration titled “Celebration of Sports: The Sir Dorabji Tata Legacy” at the Atrium, Tata Centre, Kolkata.

FinTech-cybersecurity in focus at FINNOVATION 2026: SBI, IIT Jodhpur celebrate young innovators at Grand Finale

Sep 02, 2026, at 12:10 am

Public sector lender State Bank of India (SBI), in collaboration with the Indian Institute of Technology Jodhpur (IIT Jodhpur), successfully concluded the second edition of “FINNOVATION” — the PSB Hackathon Series 2026 with a grand felicitation ceremony in Gurugram.

Bihar warns against eating fish washed in from Nepal floods

Sep 01, 2026, at 11:33 pm

The Bihar government has warned people against catching, buying, selling or eating fish carried into the state by floodwaters from Nepal, citing possible contamination and health risks.

OVHcloud’s new cloud platform gets France’s top security qualification. Why do you need to know?

Sep 01, 2026, at 04:46 pm

OVHcloud, a major European cloud computing and web hosting company, has announced that its SNC Cloud Platform, a public cloud offering, has obtained SecNumCloud qualification from France’s National Agency for Information Systems Security (ANSSI).

Samsung launches new Galaxy Book6 at $799 with 25-hour battery life. Check out the price

Sep 01, 2026, at 04:10 pm

Samsung Electronics on Tuesday announced a new 14-inch Galaxy Book6, expanding the Galaxy Book6 lineup with a more accessible model designed for everyday computing.

34 years later, ‘Holud Pakhi’ gets a Gen Z twist as 40 students recreate Cactus’ cult anthem

Sep 01, 2026, at 10:56 am

Kolkata/IBNS: A musical journey that begins with a song can sometimes continue across generations, finding new listeners and new voices along the way. For Cactus, that journey reached another milestone as the iconic Bengali rock band celebrated its 34th anniversary, marking the occasion with a special recreation of its cult song ‘Holud Pakhi’ featuring 40 students of PB Academic School.

Diet Changes That May Help Support Hair Health

Aug 31, 2026, at 11:51 pm

Most people dealing with hair thinning or shedding jump straight to oils, shampoos, or supplements. That's understandable. But what you eat every day quietly shapes how your hair follicles behave, how fast your hair grows, and whether it stays on your head at all. The connection between diet and hair health is real, and it starts at the root — quite literally.

From Ramnami tattoos to a global app: Chaltabagan's 'Nishan' takes Durga Puja beyond Kolkata

Aug 31, 2026, at 06:12 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: They came from Chhattisgarh with the name of Ram tattooed across every inch of their bodies—elders of the Ramnami Samaj, a devotional community who began inscribing themselves in the 1890s as a quiet act of protest against temple exclusion.

Former Amazon employee turns layoff setback into chicken farm, starts own poultry business

Aug 31, 2026, at 06:05 pm

Maria Harshitha, a former Amazon employee, has shared her journey from working in the technology sector to building a poultry business after being laid off.

Delhi astrologer's Rs. 2.5 crore income claim goes viral; internet debates astrology business

Aug 31, 2026, at 12:59 am

An X user's claim that a Delhi astrologer could be earning around Rs 2.5 crore annually has sparked an online debate over the profession, its business model and the growing demand for personalised astrological consultations.

LG teams up with New York’s Met to turn TVs into digital art galleries. All details here

Aug 31, 2026, at 12:03 am

Electronics major LG Electronics has announced a collaboration with The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York to transform its televisions into digital art displays, allowing users to showcase works from the museum's collection at home.

Grandma thinks AI bot is a real person; her innocent conversation goes viral

Aug 29, 2026, at 06:06 pm

A viral video has captured the attention of social media users, showing an Indian grandmother having an adorable conversation with an artificial intelligence chatbot, seemingly mistaking it for a real person.

NVIDIA GeForce now gets huge upgrade: DLSS 4.5, new devices and major games revealed

Aug 29, 2026, at 05:58 pm

NVIDIA’s Gamescom announcements have revealed several upcoming additions to GeForce NOW, including new ways to play, expanded device and platform support, and a major lineup of PC games coming to the cloud.

MSI’s new AI supercomputer is here—And it packs NVIDIA’s most powerful chip

Aug 29, 2026, at 05:46 pm

Tech major MSI has announced that its XpertStation WS300, based on the NVIDIA DGX Station architecture, is now shipping.

Samsung unveils Galaxy S26 FE with One UI 9: Here’s everything you need to know

Aug 29, 2026, at 05:40 pm

Samsung Electronics has announced the Galaxy S26 FE, the latest addition to the Galaxy S26 family and the first device in the lineup to launch with One UI 9.

What is Expert Intelligence? Google unveils new AI-powered feature for users

Aug 29, 2026, at 05:29 pm

Google has rolled out its new Expert Intelligence feature, which allows users to leverage artificial intelligence to gain personalised insights from e-books purchased through Google Play Books.

‘Berlin will not be blackmailed’: German capital hit by major cyberattack

Aug 29, 2026, at 10:49 am

Berlin Mayor Kai Wegner has confirmed that the German capital is being blackmailed by hackers who compromised the city's computer systems and stole data in a recent cyberattack.