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Baltimore student handcuffed after AI system mistakes bag of chips for gun

Armed police handcuffed a school student and searched him in the US city of Baltimore after an AI-driven security system mistakenly detected his empty bag of chips as a possible firearm.

Australia’s ACCC sues Microsoft for allegedly misleading 2.7 million customers over Copilot integration

Australia's competition watchdog has accused Microsoft of misleading approximately 2.7 million customers into paying for its AI assistant Copilot.

Durga Puja: Bengal’s festival of faith, art and communion

As Bengal prepares for Durga Puja, the streets of Siliguri, Kolkata and Krishnanagar begin to hum with a familiar rhythm—clay being molded, pandals rising, communities gathering. But this is no ordinary festival. Durga Puja is Bengal’s civilizational heartbeat: a sacred season where devotion meets artistry, and community becomes communion.

Karim’s Entally launches heritage menu reviving old Calcutta flavours

Kolkata/IBNS: Karim’s Entally Restaurant, known for its Mughlai cuisine, launched a new heritage menu this week, aiming to revive traditional flavours associated with old Calcutta’s culinary culture.

Karim’s Entally launches heritage menu reviving old Calcutta flavours

Kolkata/IBNS: Karim’s Entally Restaurant, known for its Mughlai cuisine, launched a new heritage menu this week, aiming to revive traditional flavours associated with old Calcutta’s culinary culture.

After Ghibli, now Nano Banana trend is setting internet on fire

Months after Ghibli left netizens busy, a new trend has now caught the attention of internet users, which allows them to create an AI-powered hyper-realistic 3D figurines of themselves, celebrities, or even pets.

After Ghibli, now Nano Banana trend is setting internet on fire

Months after Ghibli left netizens busy, a new trend has now caught the attention of internet users, which allows them to create an AI-powered hyper-realistic 3D figurines of themselves, celebrities, or even pets.

Exhibition showcases ways to revitalize Kolkata’s declining urban heritage

Should we deliberately demolish vintage urban structures to accommodate modern aspirations? Or can cities balance heritage conservation with the need for modernization? A recent exhibition in Kolkata attempted to showcase how preservation of built heritage may be aligned with urban development.

Exhibition showcases ways to revitalize Kolkata’s declining urban heritage

Should we deliberately demolish vintage urban structures to accommodate modern aspirations? Or can cities balance heritage conservation with the need for modernization? A recent exhibition in Kolkata attempted to showcase how preservation of built heritage may be aligned with urban development.

Three-Day exhibition pays tribute to literary legends Sunil Gangopadhyay and Shakti Chattopadhyay

Kolkata/IBNS: A three-day exhibition celebrating the life and works of eminent author Sunil Gangopadhyay, on the occasion of his 92nd birth anniversary, and renowned poet Shakti Chattopadhyay, was inaugurated on Tuesday at the Gaganendra Pradarshan Shala.

Apple Watch Series 11 introduced, check out the price

Tech major Apple on Tuesday introduced Apple Watch Series 11, offering the most comprehensive set of health features yet, longer battery life, an even more durable cover glass, and 5G cellular capabilities, all in its thinnest and most comfortable design.

Apple Watch Series 11 introduced, check out the price

Tech major Apple on Tuesday introduced Apple Watch Series 11, offering the most comprehensive set of health features yet, longer battery life, an even more durable cover glass, and 5G cellular capabilities, all in its thinnest and most comfortable design.

Apple unveils iPhone 17 at 'Awe Dropping' event; presents bigger display, smarter AI

Apple kicked off its much-anticipated “Awe Dropping” event on Tuesday at Apple Park with the launch of the iPhone 17, the company’s latest standard iPhone model.

Asian Paints gives Kolkata’s Yellow Taxis a pujo makeover for 40 years of Sharad Shamman

Kolkata/IBNS: Asian Paints Sharad Shamman, the city's iconic Durga Puja celebration, marked its 40th anniversary in 2025 with the "Cholte Cholte 40" project, which transforms the city's yellow taxis into moving time capsules.

Asian Paints gives Kolkata’s Yellow Taxis a pujo makeover for 40 years of Sharad Shamman

Kolkata/IBNS: Asian Paints Sharad Shamman, the city's iconic Durga Puja celebration, marked its 40th anniversary in 2025 with the "Cholte Cholte 40" project, which transforms the city's yellow taxis into moving time capsules.

Facebook to bring back 'poke' feature

Social media giant Facebook is bringing back 'poke', a trend which was once a regular affair with internet users.

Facebook to bring back 'poke' feature

Social media giant Facebook is bringing back 'poke', a trend which was once a regular affair with internet users.

Funding cuts could push 6 million more children out of school, alerts UNICEF

Global education funding is facing sharp reductions that could leave an extra six million children out of school by 2026, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) warned on Wednesday.

BIBS with NHRDN Kolkata Chapter hosts HR Leadership Summit on AI-driven future on work

Kolkata/IBNS: BIBS, in collaboration with the NHRDN Kolkata Chapter, has hosted the HR Leadership Summit on the AI-Driven Future of Work in Kolkata.

OpenAI introduces parental control in ChatGPT amid US teens' suicide

Artificial intelligence firm OpenAI on Tuesday announced it will launch parental controls to its chatbot ChatGPT, amid an American couple's claim that the system encouraged their son to take his own life.

India unveils first indigenous 32-bit processor Vikram-32 at Semicon India 2025

New Delhi: India unveiled its first indigenously developed 32-bit processor, Vikram-32, at the Semicon India 2025 conference, marking a milestone in the nation’s semiconductor self-reliance drive.

One World Fusion 2025 celebrates music, culture and a noble cause in Hyderabad

Hyderabad/IBNS: One World Fusion 2025, a grand music festival held at Rabindra Bharati as part of Independence Day celebrations, brought together legendary artists and music lovers for an evening of rhythm, melody, and purpose.

'Change is imminent, embrace the reality': Education sector stares at transformation in age of AI

Kolkata/IBNS: “Just like the invention of electricity saved us from studying under lamps, AI is only a tool that will help us in our education—we must adopt it,” said Mumbai-based Epiq Capital Director Navjot Mallika Kaur. She joined other panelists in stressing the importance of Artificial Intelligence in the education system at a seminar in Kolkata on Saturday.

Samsung launches most affordable Galaxy Book5, check out the price

Samsung, India’s largest consumer electronics brand, recently launched the new Galaxy Book5, an AI-powered laptop designed to enhance productivity and creativity.

India-American machine learning engineer Manoj Tumu, 23, quits 3.36 crore salary job at Amazon to join Meta

Indian-American machine learning engineer Manoj Tumu, 23, recently left his high-paying job at Amazon to join Meta.

Apple unveils iPhone 17 launch date

Tech major Apple on Saturday announced its new iPhone 17 handset will be released during a 'awe-dropping' event on September 9.

USA: Santoor Ashram Kolkata mesmerises Los Angeles with a celebration of Indian classical music

The Santoor Ashram, Kolkata, carried the fragrance of India’s rich cultural heritage to the United States with a spellbinding evening of Indian classical music at the Mandir, Arvine.

‘We said goodbye to those people’: CEO fires 80% staff resisting AI adoption

The narrative around AI has largely revolved around machines taking over routine roles at major tech firms. But in some cases, it’s not AI replacing humans—it’s humans losing jobs for refusing to work alongside AI, The Financial Express reported.

‘We said goodbye to those people’: CEO fires 80% staff resisting AI adoption

The narrative around AI has largely revolved around machines taking over routine roles at major tech firms. But in some cases, it’s not AI replacing humans—it’s humans losing jobs for refusing to work alongside AI, The Financial Express reported.

India Humanity Foundation launches “Padho Bharat 2025” literacy campaign

India Humanity Foundation (IHF) has officially launched its flagship literacy campaign, Padho Bharat 2025, with an ambitious and heart-warming goal: to inspire every Indian to donate books, building thousands of libraries across underserved communities by the end of 2025.