Adding to Kolkata's winter attractions of cultural calendar, a three-day art fair- Art Mela- got underway at the city's Lake Club on Friday to boost the commercial viability of the works of Bengal painters and sculptors.
Kolkata/IBNS: Bollywood singer Sunidhi Chauhan and popular actress Tamannaah Bhatia are set to scorch the stage with their performances in Kolkata on the eve of Christmas 2024.
Loreto College Kolkata hosted its annual awards ceremony on Dec 14 celebrating the achievements of the students with a vibrant cultural programme.
Loreto College Kolkata hosted its annual awards ceremony on Dec 14 celebrating the achievements of the students with a vibrant cultural programme.
After performing at the Hornbill Festival in Nagaland, Native Jazz Quartet has performed at the Calcutta School of Music in Kolkata.
Jamshedpur: Starbucks has made its debut in India’s steel city, Jamshedpur, with a new outlet in Kadma’s upscale Inner Circle, blending seamlessly with Tata Nagar’s rich legacy.
Sambhali Sarai, a 200-year-old haveli located in the blue city of Jodhpur, is now home to Sambhali cafe – Rajasthan’s only cafe run by the LGBTQ+ community.
West Bengal's Transport Department, through its ‘Yatri Sathi App’, as developed by the IT&E Department, has launched digital bus ticket booking services for the buses operated by WBTC.
Cybersecurity experts are alerting Netflix users against a phishing campaign where hackers are hijacking important financial information by sending text messages.
Amid apprehensions of potential travel bans under the Trump administration, several American universities have issued travel advisories urging international students and staff to return to the U.S. before President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration in January, media reports said.
Actress Priya Bapat set stage on fire performing live with India's legendary band Indian Ocean as a part of their 35th Anniversary Tour earlier this month.
Astrology has always been a guide to understanding the cosmic forces that influence our lives. Among the nine celestial bodies in Vedic astrology, Rahu stands out as a planet with transformative potential, particularly in the realm of money and wealth. Though Rahu is a shadow planet without a physical form, its placement in your Kundali can significantly impact your financial journey, bringing opportunities for immense growth or challenges that require careful navigation. In this context, remedies such as the Gomed stone, associated with Rahu, play a vital role in mitigating its malefic effects and harnessing its positive energy to unlock financial stability and prosperity.
Healara, a ground breaking skincare line from South Korea, was launched on Saturday at New Delhi's Yashobhhomi Convention Center.
Indian writer Amitav Ghosh has won the Erasmus Prize 2024 for his writings on climate change.
Author and academician Mahul Brahma launched his 10th book ‘Bharat, A Luxe Story’ in the historic city of Bath in the UK earlier this month during his annual academic visit to the university.
An interactive discussion "Connecting Hearts and Minds" took place recently at the St. Paul Institute of Communication for Women in Mumbai.
Mumbai/IBNS: Award-winning author Soma Bose unveiled her much-anticipated second book, I’Ve Had Enough of You, at a glittering launch event in Mumbai.
Several iconic structures like Howrah Bridge (Rabindra Setu), Bidhan Sabha Bhavan (Assembly Building) and Press Club Kolkata have been lit up in blue to commemorate the World Children's Day on Wednesday.
Washington/IBNS: American multinational computer technology Microsoft Corporation at its annual technology showcase, Ignite 2024, introduced Windows 365 Link, a compact and lightweight cloud-based PC designed to deliver a seamless, cloud-powered computing experience.
Kolkata's St Xavier's College emerged victorious in the Jefferson Debates 2024 hosted by the US Consulate in partnership with iLEAD recently.
Alive India, an artist-driven multilingual music label, partnered with ITC Aashirvaad Svasti Milk to celebrate Bihar’s largest cultural festival, Chhath Puja, by releasing an original anthem, “Chhath Puja Ji Aashirvaad.”
On November 10, 2024, at 3 PM, Shaikh Hassan Khan made history by becoming the first Keralite—and possibly the first Indian—to complete the formidable “7 Summits Expedition,” climbing the highest peaks on each of the seven continents.
The United States and India are expanding ongoing collaboration in the field of education with the launch of the new 'Women in STEMM Fellowship' (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and Medicine).
Telangana Governor Jishnu Dev Varma was felicitated by social worker and Sangitanjaly Foundation chairman Abhijeeth Bhattacharjee and percussionist Pt. Prodyut Mukherjee on the occasion of the 7th season of Ustad Bade Ghulam Ali Khan National Festival of Music on Nov 16-17 at Ravindra Bharathi in Hyderabad.
Rotary International District 3291 and District Polio Plus Committee recently organized a program at Gyan Manch in Kolkata to observe World Polio Day.
British rock band Coldplay has announced a second show in Ahmedabad after tickets for the first one in the city were sold out within minutes since the vending went live on Saturday.
Kolkata/IBNS: Indian classical musician Aashish Khan passed away at the age of 84 in the United States on Friday. He was 84.
New Delhi: The Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR) is set to considerably increase funding for social science research in India, allocating Rs 235 crore this year, excluding support for undergraduate and postgraduate research projects, according to a Times of India report.
Kolkata/IBNS: The 10th edition of Apeejay Bangla Sahitya Utsob (ABSU), a Bengali literary festival, commenced on Friday.
Kolkata/IBNS: The 48th International Kolkata Book Fair will run from January 28 to February 9, 2025, the organisers said at an announcement press conference in Kolkata on Friday.
