New Delhi: National Education Society for Tribal Students (NESTS) today launched the Third Phase of the ‘Amazon Future Engineer Program’ in 50 Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS) spread across Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Telangana and Tripura.
Indian community members and several US nationals gathered at Times Square in the US to celebrate Diwali recently.
Bengaluru is all set to welcome singing sensation, Sunidhi Chauhan and her I Am Home Concert, presented by the Music Man of India, Supratiek Ghosh, and his Foundation ALIVE INDIA at the Bharatiya Mall on October 24.
Telangana governor Jishnu Dev Verma recently inaugurated the Sarvojanin Durgotsab 2024 organised by the Bangiya Sanskritik Sangha in Secunderabad in the presence of puja organiser and ace social worker Abhijeeth Bhattacharjee.
Mumbai/IBNS: American multinational toy manufacturing company, Mattel, has unveiled its Barbie doll for the upcoming Hindu festival Diwali, which is widely celebrated in India.
Pandit Tarun Bhattacharya, one of India's most celebrated and pioneering Santoor maestros, recently returned from a landmark tour of the United States.
Kolkata/IBNS: Hatibagan Sarbojonin Durgotsav Committee have been awarded the ‘Sharod Srijoni Shiromani Samman’ by Sharod Srijoni Samman ’24, a festival based award in India, instituted to salute the publicity, concept and style conceived by Durga Puja Committees to promote themselves.
Kolkata/IBNS: Hatibagan Sarbojonin Durgotsav Committee have been awarded the ‘Sharod Srijoni Shiromani Samman’ by Sharod Srijoni Samman ’24, a festival based award in India, instituted to salute the publicity, concept and style conceived by Durga Puja Committees to promote themselves.
In a world that is rapidly evolving, the call for gender equality and respect for women has become more urgent than ever. The festival of Durga Puja, one of the most revered celebrations in Hindu culture, holds a profound symbolism that speaks directly to this issue. It is not just a religious festival; it is a powerful reminder of the strength, dignity, and divinity of women. Durga, the supreme goddess, represents the embodiment of feminine power, courage, and compassion—qualities that must be recognized and honored in all women.
New Delhi/Kolkata/IBNS: Commemorating International Day of Older Persons (IDOP), HelpAge India, a non-profit organization working with and for older people in the country, on Tuesday (Oct. 1) launched its "Generations Together" campaign in south Kolkata's Chetla Central Park, celebrating the contributions of senior citizens and strengthening the intergenerational connections.
Rotary Calcutta Metro City recently handed over the entire set of football kits, including fitness training kits, for the Nayagram Thana Balika Vidyapith Football team at Nayagram, Jhargram.
Kolkata/IBNS: UNESCO, the global UN agency that designated Durga Puja Art as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2022, maintained its commitment to promoting Durga Puja Art to a global audience this year.
New York/IBNS: British auction house Christie’s has entered into an agreement to acquire Gooding & Company, the leading international auction house in the collector car market.
Kolkata/IBNS: Former Miss Universe India and model-actress Ushoshi Sengupta has unveiled Fabindia's collection for the upcoming grand festival, Durga Puja.
It was only last year that Kolkata's trams celebrated 150 years of their rollercoaster journey in the eastern metropolis. For decades the city's signature streetcars were fighting a grim survival battle despite all ado over heritage.
New Delhi: IndiaAI, the Independent Business Division (IBD) under the Digital India Corporation, has announced the opening of nominations for its fellowship program, inviting applications from B.Tech and M.Tech students working on Artificial Intelligence (AI) projects.
Kolkata/IBNS: In a significant step towards fostering international collaboration, Kolkata-based Prabha Khaitan Foundation (PKF) recently visited the prestigious East-West Center in Honolulu, Hawaii, to discuss potential partnerships.
Kolkata/IBNS: India has faced floods, cyclones, heat waves, and landslides this year itself in multiple states impacting lives and livelihoods. With the changing risk landscape in India, accurate interpretation of information on past and future trends, dynamic scenario creation, and real-time monitoring has become necessary for just decision-making and timely action.
Kolkata/IBNS: The third edition of the prestigious Chitra Devi Music & Dance Festival was recently held at Rotary Sadan.
Music is a universal language and India, with its diverse culture and languages, has long been a hub for rich and varied musical traditions.
Dr A Gandhimathi, Faculty of English, Thiagarajar Polytechnic College, Salem, received the prestigious National Award for Teachers 2024 from President of India Droupadi Murmu in New Delhi on Teachers' Day—September 5, 2024.
Sanchita Dance Foundation, in association with Techno India University & Rotary Club of Calcutta Metro City will host the 3rd edition of Chitra Devi Music & Dance Festival in cooperation with the Ministry of Culture Rotary Sadan in Kolkata on September 15.
Sona College of Technology, Salem, has been awarded the Outstanding Engineering Institution Award for 2023-24 by the National Institute of Technical Teachers Training and Research (NITTTR).
Rotary International District 3291 has announced the launch of the Hashtag English and Effortless Arithmetic initiatives, a project under the Eazy School 3 platform, aimed at significantly improving literacy rates among underprivileged children.
Thiagarajar Polytechnic College, Salem, was honoured with the Outstanding Institution Award in the Polytechnic category in the country for 2023-24 by the National Institute of Technical Teachers Training and Research (NITTTR), under the Ministry of Education, Government of India.
At the beginning of the staging of the Rangakarmee's latest play, Chanda Bedni, the audience and the crew of the play paid their respects by observing silence in memory of Tilottama.
Mover over LGBTQIA+. The internet is abuzz with a new sexual term- Abrosexuality.
Tech major Apple on Monday announced a groundbreaking new lineup of AirPods models and features.
Tech major Apple on Monday unveiled breakthrough sleep and hearing health features coming to Apple Watch and AirPods Pro 2 that further deliver on Apple’s commitment to health with experiences that enrich users’ lives.
Apple launched its latest iPhone 16 series comprising the iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro, and iPhone 16 Pro Max on Monday with some hardware upgrades over their predecessors.
