Kolkata: St. Xavier's College wins Jefferson Debates 2024
Kolkata's St Xavier's College emerged victorious in the Jefferson Debates 2024 hosted by the US Consulate in partnership with iLEAD recently.
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Alive India and ITC Aashirvaad Svasti Milk releases Chhath Puja anthem
Alive India, an artist-driven multilingual music label, partnered with ITC Aashirvaad Svasti Milk to celebrate Bihar’s largest cultural festival, Chhath Puja, by releasing an original anthem, “Chhath Puja Ji Aashirvaad.”
Kerala's Shaikh Hassan Khan scripts history by conquering the 7 Summits of the World
On November 10, 2024, at 3 PM, Shaikh Hassan Khan made history by becoming the first Keralite—and possibly the first Indian—to complete the formidable “7 Summits Expedition,” climbing the highest peaks on each of the seven continents.
United States, India expand collaboration in education with launch of Women in STEMM Fellowship
The United States and India are expanding ongoing collaboration in the field of education with the launch of the new 'Women in STEMM Fellowship' (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and Medicine).
Telangana governor Jishnu Dev Varma felicitated at music festival to honour Ustad Bade Ghulam Ali in Hyderabad
Telangana Governor Jishnu Dev Varma was felicitated by social worker and Sangitanjaly Foundation chairman Abhijeeth Bhattacharjee and percussionist Pt. Prodyut Mukherjee on the occasion of the 7th season of Ustad Bade Ghulam Ali Khan National Festival of Music on Nov 16-17 at Ravindra Bharathi in Hyderabad.
Kolkata: Rotary hosts World Polio Day with students in Gyan Manch
Rotary International District 3291 and District Polio Plus Committee recently organized a program at Gyan Manch in Kolkata to observe World Polio Day.
Coldplay announces second show in Ahmedabad after tickets for first one sold out within minutes
British rock band Coldplay has announced a second show in Ahmedabad after tickets for the first one in the city were sold out within minutes since the vending went live on Saturday.
Sarod maestro and Grammy Award nominee Aashish Khan passes away in the US at 84
Kolkata/IBNS: Indian classical musician Aashish Khan passed away at the age of 84 in the United States on Friday. He was 84.
ICSSR to boost funding for social science research; focus on PVTGs and women-led projects
New Delhi: The Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR) is set to considerably increase funding for social science research in India, allocating Rs 235 crore this year, excluding support for undergraduate and postgraduate research projects, according to a Times of India report.
Shirshendu Mukhopadhyay and Subodh Sarkar inaugurate 10th Edition of Apeejay Bangla Sahitya Utsob
Kolkata/IBNS: The 10th edition of Apeejay Bangla Sahitya Utsob (ABSU), a Bengali literary festival, commenced on Friday.
48th International Kolkata Book Fair to be held on Jan 28-Feb 9, 2025; focal theme country Germany
Kolkata/IBNS: The 48th International Kolkata Book Fair will run from January 28 to February 9, 2025, the organisers said at an announcement press conference in Kolkata on Friday.
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Arindam Sil graces workshop for hearing-impaired kids on Children's Day
Kolkata/IBNS: Filmmaker Arindam Sil on Thursday graced an acting workshop in the city to uplift several hearing-impaired kids on the occasion of Children's Day.
Organizations like Global Scholastics are a great option for students who want to pursue education in the US: American Center Kolkata Director
Kolkata/IBNS: "Organizations like Global Scholastics are a great option for students who want to pursue education in the United States," said American Center Kolkata Director Elizabeth Lee.
CCPA issues notices to coaching centres for misleading ads; slaps penalty of Rs 54.6 lakh on 18 institutes for violating consumer rights
New Delhi: The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has acted against misleading advertisements by coaching centres, issuing 45 notices to various centres and imposing penalties totalling Rs 54.6 lakh on 18 institutes for allegedly violating consumer rights with deceptive promotions and unethical practices, according to a statement by Ministry of Consumer Affairs.
Coldplay to perform in Ahmedabad on January 25, check out the date when tickets will go on sale
Band Coldplay has announced the date of its latest show in India which will be held in Ahmedabad on January 25.
Apple is planning to introduce new AI-powered smart device next year
Tech major Apple plans to launch a new product that can control appliances, handle videoconferencing and even use AI to navigate apps.
Abhijeeth Bhattacharjee and Prodyut Mukherjee all set to host a festival in memory of Ustad Bade Ghulam Ali Khan
Sangitanjaly Foundation in association with the Department of Language & Culture, Govt of Telangana is organising the 7th season of Ustad Bade Ghulam Ali Khan National Festival of Music on Nov 16-17,2024 at Ravindra Bharathi, Hyderabad.
Maurice Vellekoop bags 2024 Toronto Book Award for his novel I’m So Glad We Had This Time Together
Toronto/IBNS: Maurice Vellekoop has been awarded the 2024 Toronto Book Award for I’m So Glad We Had This Time Together, published by Random House Canada.
Hackers are targeting people when they are typing these six words on search engine
People searching for the sentence "Are Bengal cats legal in Australia?" on the internet are often facing cyber-attacks of an unusual kind, alerted a firm named Sophos.
Fossils, Lakhichhara and Thaikkudam Bridge to feature in rock concert in Kolkata tomorrow
Three top bands- Fossils, Lakhichhara and Thaikkudam Bridge- will be featuring in a rock concert- dubbed as Republic of Rock 2024- on Saturday.
Renowned folk singer and Padma Bhushan awardee Sharda Sinha dies after battling cancer
Renowned folk singer Sharda Sinha died on Tuesday evening after a prolonged battle with cancer. She was 72.
Customer charged an extra Rs. 40 for a plastic glass when he had mango juice in Mumbai mall, internet reacts
A Reddit user recently caught the attention of netizens when he claimed he had to pay Rs 40 for a disposable plastic glass to drink juice.
UK: Sutton Friends hosts London Ram Leela, audience left spellbound
A large number of attendees were left spellbound when the timeless Indian mythological tale of Ramayana was brought to life in the UK on October 26 and October 27.
Iconic fashion designer Rohit Bal dies of cardiac arrest at 63
Iconic fashion designer Rohit Bal died of cardiac arrest on Friday leaving a deep void in the Indian fashion industry. He was 63.
Apple Intelligence rolled out, check out who can use it
Tech major Apple on Monday rolled out the first set of Apple Intelligence features for iPhone, iPad, and Mac users.
Google may launch the next frontier AI model in December
Tech major Google is likely to launch its next frontier AI model in December,media reports said.
Haridwar to host Ganga Utsav on November 4
Haridwar's Chandi Ghat is expected to buzz with devotees during the Ganga Utsav 2024 on November 4.
New Apple iPad minis is now available, check out the price
Beginning today, the ultraportable new iPad mini, powered by the A17 Pro chip and built for Apple Intelligence, is now available.
New York teen sensation Urjani De shines at New York Puja Association's Cultural Programme 2024
New York/IBNS: Urjani De, a second-generation Indian teenager based in New York City, captivated audiences with her mesmerizing performance at the cultural programme of the New York Puja Association 2024.