Kolkata's Science City Auditorium recently witnessed a musical celebration, 'Ami Bhalobashi Bangla Ke: Nabo Borsher Maha Jalsha', marking 25 years of Aurko and 15 years of Alive India.
In an era when business leaders are often known for their unicorns and startups, The Sona Story by Chitra Narayanan chronicles the less-sung but extraordinary legacy of C. Valliappa—a third-generation Chettiar entrepreneur who shaped institutions and industries through resilience, reinvention, and a unique blend of Vyaparam (business) and Dharmam (philanthropy).
Common Admission Test is an entrance exam for many prestigious management institutions in India. It demands clarity, dedication, and the right strategy to achieve high percentiles. One of the most common dilemmas aspirants face is choosing between CAT coaching and self-study. Both options have their benefits and challenges.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has revealed that users saying "please" and "thank you" to ChatGPT is costing the company tens of millions of dollars — but he doesn’t mind.
New Delhi: A team of 30 scientists from the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) has submitted a proposal to the government to develop angstrom-scale semiconductor chips—dramatically smaller than those currently being produced worldwide.
A new feature has been added to YouTube Music that will surely draw the attention and appreciation of users.
Pizzeria Paradiso at Georgetown - 3282 M St NW, Washington, DC 20007- is a DC institution known for its wood-fired Neapolitan-style pizzas with a focus on high-quality, locally sourced ingredients.
Kolkata and Bengal may soon become the grooming ground for sustainability professionals for organisations across the world if things move the way it has been envisaged Manchester (UK)-based Economy Solution Group, a leading research-based consulting firm.
An exhibition titled "Frida Kahlo’s Month in Paris: A Friendship with Mary Reynolds" from Mar 29 to Jul 13 at the Art Institute of Chicago is the highlight of the cultural calendar in the American city, showcasing their connection and artistic works. Do not miss it if y0u are in the windy city any time soon, says Sujoy Dhar
An exhibition titled "Frida Kahlo’s Month in Paris: A Friendship with Mary Reynolds" from Mar 29 to Jul 13 at the Art Institute of Chicago is the highlight of the cultural calendar in the American city, showcasing their connection and artistic works. Do not miss it if y0u are in the windy city any time soon, says Sujoy Dhar
Kolkata/IBNS: Bengali film star Mimi Chakraborty has unveiled Tanishq's new collection- named Konkon Kotha- on the occasion of Poila Boishakh and Akshaya Tritiya.
‘The youngest old man’, ‘an inspirational leader’, and ‘a Chettiar who managed business and dharma with élan’ were among the encomiums showered on The Sona Group Chairman, C. Valliappa, by friends from Bengaluru—his karma bhumi since 1967—especially from FKCCI, BCIC, and KTMA, at the launch of his biography, The Sona Story: The Textile to Tech Journey of Chettiar Industrialist C. Valliappa, held in Bengaluru this weekend.
Kolkata/IBNS: An exhibition of the sculptures and drawings from Shantiniketan was exhibited by Kiran Dixit Thacker earlier this month at Birla Academy of Art and Culture in Kolkata.
Rotary Club Calcutta West Ridge has organised a creative writing competition among school and college students on Sister Nivedita's contributions to India.
Rotary Club Calcutta West Ridge has organised a creative writing competition among schools and colleges students on Sister Nivedita's contributions to India.
Samsung Electronics and Stanford University have jointly announced a research project with Stanford Medicine to initiate an innovative health solution based on Samsung’s obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) feature which has received De Novo — the first of its kind authorization — by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Apple Intelligence, the personal intelligence system that delivers helpful and relevant intelligence while protecting users’ privacy, expands to more users around the world with features available in more languages, including localised English for Singapore and India, as well as French, German, Italian, Portuguese (Brazil), Spanish, Japanese, Korean, and Chinese (simplified).
Kolkata/IBNS: Chinese Deputy Consul General in Kolkata, Qin Yong, launched Rita Bhimani's latest book, Meandering Mouthfuls, a book for all food lovers in Kolkata earlier this month.
There’s hardly a more common way to express your feelings than giving flowers. They speak the language of emotions—conveying care, attention, and sincerity without needing words. Creating a surprise with flowers is simple: all you need is a bit of imagination, the right moment, and a sincere wish to make someone happy.
Academician and author Prof Dr Mahul Brahma was conferred Doctor of Literature (D.Litt) by University of Central America, Bolivia.
Indian sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik has created history by becoming the first man from the South Asian country to win the prestigious "The Fred Darrington" award for his contribution to the art form.
Babu Culture has organized a caravan to bring back the tradition of Bengali Dhoti Punjabi in Kolkata.
Salem: An audience of over 150 educationists, entrepreneurs, and well-wishers from the steel city Salem, as well as Coimbatore sat with rapt attention as C. Valliappa, the protagonist of ‘The Sona Story’ shared deeply personal and candid reflections at the launch of The Sona Story: The Textile to Tech Journey of a Chettiar Industrialist C. Valliappa, authored by journalist Chitra Narayanan and published by Bloomsbury India.
Buddhism, which went through a process of decline in the 13th century, regained the centre stage of Indian outlook, history, panorama and international relations especially in the 20th century through its role in diplomacy, identity politics, refugee issues, social emancipation and political movements, claims a newly launched book.
Popular names of the Bengali music industry will join to perform at the 'Bhalobashi Bangla Ke – Naboborsher Maha Jolsha' at the Science City Auditorium in Kolkata on April 19.
Open AI boss Sam Altman has said his company is limiting the feature since the immense popularity across the globe to use ChatGPT to generate images in Studio Ghibli style has put additional pressure on server load.
Open AI boss Sam Altman has said his company is limiting the feature since the immense popularity across the globe to use ChatGPT to generate images in Studio Ghibli style has put additional pressure on server load.
Kolkata/IBNS: Bengali film superstar Rituparna Sengupta, actor Indraneil Sengupta and danseuse Alonananda Roy graced a talk show on forest land depletion and urban wildlife encounters recently in Kolkata.
Kolkata/IBNS: Chinese electronics manufacturer Oppo has unveiled its F29 series recently in Kolkata.
Open AI chief Sam Altman on Tuesday announced ChatGPT's latest image creator, which can generate recreations of Studio Ghibli art, is now available to every user for free, days after the trend went viral.
