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Bangla bands should focus on original composition: Bhoomi's Soumitra Ray

Premier Bangla band Bhoomi, which was formed way back in 2000, is completing 25 years of its journey amid occasional turbulence. In an interview with IBNS correspondent Souvik Ghosh, Bhoomi's lead singer Soumitra Ray speaks on the band's journey, future and more in the 25th year of the group...

Religion of Humanity: Kidney swap saves lives of Hindu, Muslim patients in Uttar Pradesh

Both kidney donated patients are from different religions, but their families have set a big example by following the tenets of one faith- the religion of humanity.

I can see the Indian museum sector making great strides over the next decade: Vinod Daniel

India Vision Institute's CEO and veteran museum expert Vinod Daniel hopes to see the Indian museum sector make great strides in the coming decades. IBNS correspondent Supriyo Hazra discussed the future of museums and how he plans to continue his philanthropic works with IVI in future. Excerpts

Asam Sahitya Sabha branch opened in Kolkata

Kolkata: A branch of the century-old Asam Sahitya Sabha was inaugurated in Kolkata on Monday in the presence of its president Dr Surya Kanta Hazarika at the Assam Bhavan.

Dr. Probal Roy: A mountaineer and a good samaritan

A pall of gloom descended in Kolkata's contiguous South 24 Pargana District of West Bengal as well as among the mountaineering fraternity in the state when the demise of one of the noted  ENT specialists and a keen mountain lover  Dr. Probal Roy was received. 

Kolkata: First ever outlet OfOudh 1590 at Deshapriya Park gets brand new look

Kolkata's Mughlai restaurant chain Oudh 1590 recently unveiled the refreshed look of its maiden outlet at Deshapriya Park.

Radhika Merchant's bridal look is every bit ethereal. Check pics here

Mumbai/IBNS: The bridal look of bride Radhika Merchant was shared by stylist Rhea Kapoor as she geared up for her wedding with Anant Ambani on Friday and oh boy, she nailed it in a stunning lehenga designed by Abu Jani and Sandeep Khosla.

NEET-PG exam to be held this month, question paper to be prepped 2 hours prior: Reports

New Delhi/IBNS: The NEET-PG exam, conducted for admission to postgraduate medical courses, will be held this month, media reports said after the Home Ministry met officials from the government's anti-cybercrime body.

HireMee joins hands with Global Mentorship Initiative to bridge the gap between graduation and jobs

In a first of its kind, HireMee, an AI-enabled Talent Assessment and Hiring platform, has signed a MoU with Rockefeller Foundation’s Global Mentorship Initiative (GMI) to bridge the gap between graduation and first career jobs for young graduates from diverse communities.

Kriti Sanon graces launch of Fujifilm's instaxmini SE in India

Mumbai/IBNS: Bollywood star Kriti Sanon graced the launch of Fujifilm's latest addition, instaxmini SE, in Mumbai on Monday.

Samsung teases next frontier of Galaxy AI in different cities

Ahead of Galaxy Unpacked July 2024, ‘Galaxy AI is Here’, Samsung Electronics launched a global billboard campaign in anticipation of the next chapter of Galaxy AI.

Australia hikes visa fees for international students

The Australian government has hiked the fees for international students, officials said on Monday.

TISS withdraws mass termination notice to faculty, non-teaching staff

Mumbai: The Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) has withdrawn the non-renewal notices previously issued to 55 teaching and 60 non-teaching staff members, media reported, citing a circular released on Sunday.

Include literature in CSR initiatives: cultural activist Sundeep Bhutoria writes to PM Modi

Social and cultural activist Sundeep Bhutoria has written a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi requesting him to include 'Literature' as a part of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activity for corporates.

Cancelled a day after examination, UGC-NET exam gets fresh schedule. Check out here

New Delhi/IBNS: The National Testing Agency (NTA) Friday announced that the University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test (UGC NET) will be held between August 21 and September 4, 2024.

Legendary Shatatantri Veena player Tarun Bhattacharya presents one of his overseas disciples to the music connoisseurs of Kolkata

Pandit Tarun Bhattacharya, a Shatatantri Veena (Santoor) legend, has consistently championed the promotion of young musicians.

Naheed Abidi, the author who impressed Modi, Kalam with her Sanskrit brilliance

Naheed Abidi, probably the first Muslim woman to work as a lecturer in Sanskrit, who even received acclaim from Prime Minister Narendra Modi didn't have an easy start to her career. Initially, she had difficulty finding a job and often left academicians wondering about her 'unusual' subject choice.

Camaro unveils new men's collection during trade show

Fashion brand Camaro recently unveiled a new collection for men at an exclusive trade show organized in Kolkata.

As AI transforms the world, more universities teach the technology

Saint Louis University student Jagruth Reddy Palle knew artificial intelligence was a leading-edge industry and a promising area of study when it kept coming up at every technology conference he attended. But what really attracted him to the field was how human AI seemed.

Triplets ‘engineering’ their future at Salem’s Sona College of Technology

Every morning as hundreds of nattily dressed students step inside the hallowed portals of Sona College of Technology, Salem, you might miss Dhanushree, Dhanush and Dhanuja in the milling crowd.

Students remain absent in NEET-UG exam retest in Chandigarh

Chandigarh: The students, who were supposed to take the NEET-UG exam retest in Chandigarh, did not turn up, even as all the arrangements were made on Sunday, media reported.

NEET-UG retest today, 1,563 candidates take fresh exam

New Delhi/IBNS: After a massive row, the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance (NEET-UG) retest for 1,563 candidates is being reconducted on Sunday after the testing agency withdrew the grace marks awarded to them to make up for the loss of time.

Centre removes NTA chief Subodh Kumar Singh amid massive row over NEET-UG and UGC NET exams

New Delhi: The Centre has dismissed Subodh Kumar Singh, the chief of the National Testing Agency (NTA), amid the massive controversy over alleged irregularities in the NEET and UGC-NET examinations.

Ex-ISRO chief to lead panel on reforming National Testing Agency

New Delhi: Amid raging controversy over irregularities in the conduct of India’s two most of the prestigious competitive exams, UGC-NET and NEET-UG, the education ministry announced on Saturday the formation of a high-level committee of experts to ensure the transparent, smooth, and fair conduct of examinations by the National Testing Agency (NTA), media reported.

Yoga enthusiasts celebrate International Yoga Day across the globe

The tenth International Yoga Day was celebrated across the globe with enthusiasts participating in the traditional exercise form, pledging to keep themselves fit.

Amid paper leak row, CSIR-UGC-NET exam scheduled for next week postponed

The joint CSIR-UGC-NET examination, scheduled between Tuesday and Thursday has been postponed amid a huge paper leak row, the National Testing Agency announced this evening.

'Holy and holistic': Indian Muslims warming up to Yoga

Maintaining a healthy and fit body is a requirement in Islam, which teaches a Muslim that his or her body is a gift from Allah. Yoga happens to be a common ground between Hindus and Muslims.

Amazon.in launches Creator University & Creator Connect programmes in India

Kolkata: E-commerce platform Amazon.in has launched Creator University, an education programme designed to equip content creators with the tools and knowledge necessary to prosper within the dynamic creator economy.

2024 UGC NET row: Initial probe finds corruption racket; officials to be probed

New Delhi: Initial enquiry into the allegation that the 2024 UGC NET examination may have been compromised indicates involvement of a large corruption racket, media reported.

NEET paper leak: Accused got question paper night before exam, memorised answers

Patna: The controversy surrounding irregularities in the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) has escalated as four arrested people admitted that the exam's question paper was leaked the night before the test, media reported.