Best-selling British thriller writer and ex-spy Frederick Forsyth dies at 86
English novelist, journalist and former spy Frederick Forsyth, who is known for his well researched thrillers, died at the age of 86 on June 9, media reports said.
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AirPods power studio-quality audio recording and camera remote
Tech major Apple on Monday previewed studio-quality audio recording and camera remote features for AirPods 4, AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation (ANC), and AirPods Pro 2, delivering new ways to capture content and improving how users communicate.
Apple supercharges its tools and technologies for developers to foster creativity, innovation
Tech major Apple on Monday announced new technologies and enhancements to its developer tools to help developers create more beautiful, intelligent, and engaging app experiences across Apple platforms.
Firpo’s: Remembering a slice of colonial Calcutta’s nightlife
Firpo’s, which was once the most happening food joint, nightlife haunt and social venue of Kolkata (Calcutta) since the 1920s, was the brainchild of Angelo Firpo, an Italian. Recently, his grandnephew Enrico De Barbieri was in town at the invitation of the Italian Consulate of Kolkata to relive a lost past. Sreyashi Ghosh walks down the memory lane of the city in colonial times
India's Pavilion claims the spotlight at Osaka World Expo
New Delhi: At the ongoing World Expo in Osaka, Japan, the Bharat Mandap curated by the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA) has emerged as one of the most popular attractions and secured a place among the top five pavilions.
Malabar Group announces it will serve 2.5 crore meals in 2025-26 under CSR drive
Kolkata/IBNS- Malabar Group, parent company of Malabar Gold and Diamonds, has set aside INR 150 crore for its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programs in 2025–26.
Realme launches its GT 7 series in India
Kolkata/IBNS: Realme has officially launched its highly anticipated GT 7 series in India, aligning with its global unveiling in Paris.
Satya Nadella finally breaks silence on 6000 job cuts in Microsoft
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has finally broken his silence on laying off 6000 employees and said it was more related to organisational restructuring than poor performance of employees.
'Feels like a tonic in my musical pursuits': Flute virtuoso Pandit Ronu Majumdar receives Padma Shri
New Delhi/IBNS: Renowned flute virtuoso Pandit Ronu Majumdar was conferred with the Padma Shri, the third-highest civilian award in India, by President Draupadi Murmu Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi at a Civil Investiture Ceremony recently.
Loreto College Kolkata launches online multidisciplinary e-journals to foster academic research
Kolkata/IBNS: Students and teachers of Loreto College attended the joint inauguration of the first volumes of two multidisciplinary, peer-reviewed e-journals published by the college via an online programme last Wednesday.
Loreto College Kolkata launches two multidisciplinary online e-journals to foster academic research
Kolkata/IBNS: Students and teachers of Loreto College attended the joint inauguration of the first volumes of two multidisciplinary, peer-reviewed e-journals published by the college via an online programme last Wednesday.
Thailand’s Opal Suchata Chuangsri crowned Miss World 2025; India’s Nandini Gupta reaches top 20
Hyderabad: Thailand’s Opal Suchata Chuangsri was crowned the 72nd Miss World at a glittering finale held on 31 May at the HITEX Exhibition Centre in Hyderabad.
British-Indian twins Krish and Keira top score in prestigious IQ test, join Mensa
A pair of British-Indian twins, whose parents studied in India before moving to the UK, scored remarkably in a tough IQ test that made them join the prestigious Mensa society.
British-Indian twins Krish and Keira top score in prestigious IQ test, join Mensa
A pair of British-Indian twins, whose parents studied in India before moving to the UK, scored remarkably in a tough IQ test that made them join the prestigious Mensa society.
British-Indian twins Krish and Keira top score in prestigious IQ test, join Mensa
A pair of British-Indian twins, whose parents studied in India before moving to the UK, scored remarkably in a tough IQ test that made them join the prestigious Mensa society.
British-Indian twins Krish and Keira top score in prestigious IQ test, join Mensa
A pair of British-Indian twins, whose parents studied in India before moving to the UK, scored remarkably in a tough IQ test that made them join the prestigious Mensa society.
Marking 200 years of Assam tea, book calls tea ‘a beverage of well-being’
Guwahati, May 20 : Even as the world celebrated the International Tea Day on May 21, a recently published book marking two hundred years of tea as an industry in Assam, has brought to the fore several scientific aspects and called it “a beverage of well-being.”
Indian author Banu Mushtaq scripts history by winning the 2025 International Booker Prize
London/IBNS: Banu Mushtaq has become the first Indian author writing in Kannada to win the prestigious International Booker Prize, taking regional Indian literature to the global stage
UN-led study reveals AI threatens one in four jobs
One in four jobs worldwide is potentially exposed to what’s known as generative artificial intelligence – or Generative AI – according to a new joint study from the UN labour agency (ILO) and Poland’s National Research Institute. The study finds that transforming job descriptions, not widespread job loss, is the more likely result.
Sona Fashion Tech achieves 17 years of unbroken 100 pct placement success
Sona College of Technology’s Fashion Technology department, has emerged as a front-runner in preparing technically skilled, design-savvy, and creative fashion technologists.
Planet Word museum: Washington DC's ode to power of language
Planet Word is a one-of-a-kind, interactive museum in downtown Washington DC dedicated to the power of language and storytelling. Sujoy Dhar is blown away by the wordsmith of a museum
Management Centre for Human Development (MCHD) gets a new address in Kolkata to promote value-based leadership
A new premises of the Management Centre for Human Development (MCHD), a unit of Prof. Shitangshu Kumar Chakraborty Memorial Trust, was inaugurated recently in south Kolkata to carry forward the legacy of the pioneering institution dedicated to promoting value-based management, leadership, sustainable development, and spiritual-material harmony.
Rukmini Maitra dazzles as showstopper at a hair fashion show in Kolkata
Kolkata/IBNS: Godrej Professional unveiled its latest Surreal Hair Colour Collection along with a hair fashion show presenting Bengali film star Rukmini Maitra as the showstopper on Thursday.
Tech giant Apple assures India of commitment despite Trump's 'little problem'
Tech giant Apple has 'assured' India of its continued commitment to using India as a major base to manufacture its products, media reports said.
Arunima Ghosh launches Chowman's The Great Asian Food Festival
Kolkata/IBNS: Bengali film actress Arunima Ghosh has recently launched Chowman's The Great Asian Food Festival offering delicacies from five other countries other than China.
West Bengal Dance Group Federation felicitates Mamata Shankar on World Dance Day
Kolkata/IBNS: The West Bengal Dance Group Federation celebrated the World Dance Day with a felicitation ceremony of the Padma Shri winner Mamata Shankar, along with a Bihu dance from Assam and eleven other dance performances as well last month.
After years of rivalry, Sam Altman says he wants to be friends with Elon Musk
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has waived white flags, urging Elon Musk to be friends with him after years of rivalry and heated exchanges on social media.
Sona College of Technology breaks new ground in BTech placements with over 100 securing ₹10 lakh salary package offers
Salem: The Sona College of Technology has achieved a major milestone in the first phase of campus placements for its BTech graduating class of 2025, with 82 per cent students securing job offers in core engineering disciplines—including Mechanical, Electrical, and Civil—as well as new-age specialisations such as Electronics and Communication Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, Analytics and Data Science.
India at the Met Gala 2025: SRK, Kiara among others lead a dazzling cultural showcase
It’s that time of the year again—and this time, India made its mark. At the Met Gala 2025, Indian stars didn’t just walk the red carpet, they made bold cultural statements through their fashion.
IIT Guwahati hosts Japanese delegation, deeper cooperation in education, research discussed
Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati hosted the Japanese delegation led by House of Representatives Speaker Fukushiro Nukaga, when collaboration in research and other sectors was discussed.