Kolkata/IBNS: Popular restaurants in Kolkata, especially known for their Mughlai and Awadhi cuisine, are serving Eid special meals to mark the end of the month-long Ramzan, a period known for fasting, prayers and acts of charity.
Entering into the Guinness Book of World Records, Bihu, the famous indigenous festivals of Assam, is going global as around 11,300 Bihu performers scripted history on April 13 with the largest Bihu performance accompanied by Bihu dhol presentation at a single venue at Guwahati's Sarusajai stadium.
Kashmir/IBNS: The Mutton Dealers Association has reported that the number of trucks arriving in Kashmir on a daily basis is currently between 30-35, but is expected to increase to 160 ahead of Eid.
Kolkata/IBNS: Bringing alive the city of joy with a bang, McDowell's No1 Yaari Jam powered by SVF brought rapper Raftaar and the ever so melodious musician Akriti Kakar and Kolkata’s favourite Rupam Islam-Fossils for the No1 Yaari Jam held in Kolkata.
New Delhi/IBNS: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be inaugurating the Global Buddhist Summit to be held in New Delhi on April 20 and 21 this year.
Assam/IBNS: In Assam, the week-long festivities of Rongali Bihu began on Friday with Goru Bihu, which is primarily observed by rural residents who keep livestock at their homes.
Assam/IBNS: The festival known as "Gosai Phurua," which has been celebrated for 339 years, was recently held in Guptakashi, located in Biswanath Chariali.
Kolkata/IBNS: London-based Dr. Ananda Gupta has initiated the International Tagore Festiva representing a unique approach to showcasing Rabindranath Tagore's songs.
New Delhi: The Assam government has launched a publicity blitzkrieg in the national capital to celebrate the upcoming Rongali Bihu, to make it the largest congregation of 11,000 Bihu dancers on April 14.
Kolkata: With an aim to be future-ready and make people ready to adopt the Electric Vehicles, NPTC Group of Colleges, Wales-UK and British Deputy High Commission, Kolkata and West Bengal State Council of Technical and Vocational Education and Skill Development, on Tuesday hosted a workshop in the East Indian city on building Electric Vehicles charging infrastructure in India.
London: A leading security agency in the UK has warned people about the potential hazards associated with Large language models (LLMs) and AI chatbots.
Kolkata: Projector manufacturer BenQ, which has a 32% market share for 2022 as per Futuresource Consulting Report, on Wednesday announced the launch of the World’s 1st High Brightness 4LED Projector, LH730.
For a taste of authentic Bengali seafood from epar and opar Bangla, head to Sonar Tori at City Centre, Salt Lake!
Kaziranga: Pirbi-Karbi Ethnic Haat located on the national highway at Kohora in Kaziranga National Park of Assam has emerged as a new destination for those who have a penchant for varied ethnic and organic products that bear the hallmark of quintessential Karbi people of the state.
Srinagar: There is no second thought in it that use of social media has become an indispensable necessity for those who want to influence the market and create trends.
Kolkata/IBNS: Genius Kids will host its annual concert, called "Badalti Duniya, Yeh Bhi Apni Hi Hai'' - The Little Genius Show & Social Impact Awards 2023, on March 19 at Madhusudan Mancha in Kolkata. The event starts at 9:30 am.
Mumbai: Nargis Fakhri looked ethereal as a show stopper at Lakme Fashion Week for designer Sejal Kamdar. She was seen wearing a stunning indo-western outfit from her latest collection & looked every bit royal, graceful & beautiful.
Kolkata/IBNS: Annapurna Devi Foundation is set to bring the "Sitar Festival" to Kolkata.
Itanagar: Manipur will be hosting the 59th Femina Miss India this year.
Kolkata: Future Generali India Insurance celebrated International Women’s Day 2023, by hosting eminent women leaders from diverse professions at their Vikhroli office in Mumbai.
New York: A proposed new global online university “has enormous potential to lend hope, learning and access to marginalized groups who presently could not reach higher education.” This is the message of Rabab Fatima, Secretary-General of the Fifth UN Conference on the Least Developed Countries, known as LDC5.
Gandhinagar (Gujarat): India and Australia have finalised the ‘Australia-India Education Qualification Recognition Mechanism' which will give recognition to Indian degrees in Australia, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Wednesday.
Srinagar/IBNS: Jammu and Kashmir Academy of Arts, Culture and Linguistics Sub-Office, Kathua organized a music and dance programme at Chani Jasu, Samba where more than 100 artists showcased their talent.
California: Tech giant Apple on Tuesday announced a new yellow iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus, adding even more colour choices to the lineup this spring.
New York: A United Nations conference under way in Doha, Qatar, has turned its attention to one of the most nettlesome global challenges: closing the staggeringly wide digital divide between the world’s rich and poor nations. Fresh attention to this issue comes as a new UN report finds that two-thirds of the population of the least developed countries (LDCs) is still offline.
Panaji (Goa)/IBNS: One of the best places to spend Holi is India's sunshine state of Goa where residents celebrate the traditional Shigmo festival as well as Holi.
California: If you are annoyed by repeated spam calls from unknown numbers then there is some good news as the messaging service is currently working to introduce a new feature to silence calls that are bothering them.
Kolkata/IBNS: Live music to rain dance, gubbara golgappas to themed desserts, you will be spoiled for choice this Holi by restaurants in Kolkata. Here is a quick reckoner for those who have not planned their day yet.
Yousuf, a resident of Zantrag village in Khrew Pampore uses straws to make not just footwear, but several other items like patij (mats), covers for cups and baskets as well, reports ANI.
New Delhi: Madiha Khan Pathan, a resident of the Muslim-dominated Juhapura locality of Ahmedabad, has won exceptional laurels for her family and the community.
