The ‘other’: An author examines
Award-winning film critic and author Shoma A. Chatterji examines the ‘other’ in her two recent books with an insightful look at the world of Indian cinema. In a tete-a-tete with Ranjita Biswas
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Sony launches wearable AC that you can wear under your shirt
With the mercury level touching record highs in several parts of India, people are always striving to beat the heat and fight the tough weather condition they are facing.
Tech major Google lays off staff from Flutter, Dart and Python teams
IT giant Google has laid off employees across several segments including teams from Flutter, Dart, Python and others, media reports said.
Physics Wallah's Alakh Pandey invited to US universities as speaker, urges Indians to return home and contribute to nation's development
Alakh Pandey, founder of edtech startup firm Physics Wallah has urged Indians currently studying in the US to return home and contribute to the development of India.
Jammu and Kashmir's Shri Pratap Singh Museum connects UT with rest of the country with its collection of artifacts
The Shri Pratap Singh Museum (SPS) is playing its part in connecting Jammu and Kashmir with the rest of India.
Loreto College, Kolkata celebrates Earth Day
As part of the Earth Day celebrations, the W.E.Nature Society in collaboration with the NSS unit of Loreto College, Kolkata and Tarumitra “ Friends of Trees” jointly celebrated Earth Day on April 18 and19, April 2024.
JD Birla Institute partners with Indo-British Scholars’ Association to host sustainable fashion-themed show in Kolkata
Sustainable fashion was the key theme of the graduating fashion show of the students of JD Birla Institute organised in partnership with Indo-British Scholars’ Association (IBSA).
US regulator says Elon Musk's Tesla autopilot was involved in 13 fatal crashes
American auto-safety regulators have said their probe into Tesla's Autopilot feature found that it was involved in at least 13 fatal crashes.
Alejandra Marisa Rodriguez, 60-year-old Argentine, shatters stereotypes to clinch Miss Universe Buenos Aires Beauty Pageant
60-year-old Alejandra Marisa Rodriguez shattered the stereotypes to win the Miss Universe Buenos Aires Beauty Pageant on Wednesday, media reports said.
Miss Universe Buenos Aires: 60-year-old lawyer Alejandra Rodríguez scripts history, clinches crown
A 60-year-old woman in Argentina has shattered stereotypes to win the Miss Universe Buenos Aires title.
UN report highlights how social media affects mental health, well-being of young girls
Digital technologies and algorithm-driven software - especially social media - present high risks of privacy invasion, cyberbullying and distraction from learning to young girls, according to the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization’s (UNESCO) latest Global Education Monitor (GEM) report released on Thursday.
Mimi Chakraborty unveils Joy Personal Care's 4D anamorphic display 'JOY KKR 4D Fan-tasy' in Kolkata
Kolkata/IBNS: Leading Bengali actress Mimi Chakraborty unveiled Joy Personal Care's 4D anamorphic display 'JOY KKR 4D Fan-tasy' at South City Mall in Kolkata last week.
Ritabhari Chakraborty launches Kalyan Jewellers' new collection in Kolkata
Kolkata/IBNS: Indian actress Ritabhari Chakraborty has launched a new collection of Kalyan Jewellers to mark the kickstarting of Akshaya Tritiya in Kolkata.
The Kerala Story famed actress Adah Sharma launches Limelight Diamonds' store in Kolkata
Kolkata/IBNS: Bollywood actress Adah Sharma, who is known for her role in the controversial film 'The Kerala Story', launched Limelight Diamonds' store in Kolkata last week.
Tinder now allows users to share information about date plans with friends and loved ones
Dating app Tinder on Monday said it is launching Share My Date, a new feature that lets users share their date plans directly with friends and loved ones from the app.
Tinder now allows users to share information about date plans with friends and loved ones
Dating app Tinder on Monday said it is launching Share My Date, a new feature that lets users share their date plans directly with friends and loved ones from the app.
Vattikuti Foundation announces KS International Innovation Awards for Robotic Surgery
The robotic surgery champion, Vattikuti Foundation, has announced the 2024 edition of its KS International Innovation Awards in Robotic Surgery.
WhatsApp to allow users rejigging their favourite contact list
New Delhi/IBNS: Meta-owned instant messaging platform WhatsApp is planning to launch more Android-specific features to make the app useful and feature-rich for its users.
International workshop on mobile journalism held in Kolkata's Loreto College
Kolkata/IBNS: An international workshop on MOJO (Mobile Journalism) was organised by the Department of Journalism & Mass Communication of Loreto College, Kolkata in collaboration with Indo Bangla Media Educators Network.
Mona Lisa is rapping in a new viral video, check out how Microsoft made it possible with AI
The iconic Mona Lisa is no longer only smiling, she also prefers to sing and even rap, thanks to the new artificial intelligence technology unveiled by Microsoft.
Christie’s Hong Kong to host single-owner Qing dynasty porcelain sale on May 30
Hong Kong/IBNS: Christie’s Hong Kong Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art Department would present ‘The Ten Perfections - Qing Imperial Ceramics from the Wang Xing Lou Collection’, a dedicated, single-owner sale to be held on 30 May, featuring 10 exceptional pieces of museum-quality porcelain from the most prominent reigns of the Qing Dynasty.
Sonata unveils Spring and Summer 2024 collection with Poze
Poze by Sonata, the sub-brand known for blending contemporary fashion with timeless watchmaking, announces its latest collection for Spring & Summer 2024.
Now AI models to compete in beauty pageant created for them, check out the reward
The word Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been buzzing ever since it emerged in the technological world and now the AI-generated models and influencers are going to compete to win a beauty pageant titled ‘Miss AI.’
AI models to compete in beauty pageant created for them,check out who are the judges
The word Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been buzzing ever since it emerged in the technological world and now the AI-generated models and influencers are going to compete to win a beauty pageant titled ‘Miss AI’.
Vivo India launches T3x 5G smartphone at 13,499
Smartphone maker Vivo India has launched T3x 5G handset at a budget price of Rs 13,499.
Kolkata gets a new art gallery called Bridging Culture and Arts Foundation
Kolkata/IBNS: Joining the list of Kolkata’s art galleries, Bridging Culture and Arts Foundation (B-CAF), is located in the city’s southern neighbourhood.
British government criminalizes creating sexually explicit deep fake videos
The British government has said a new law will be framed which will make the creation of sexually explicit ‘deepfake’ image an offence.
Samsung topples Apple to regain top spot as world's largest smartphone brand in Q1 2024
Tech major Apple slipped from the numero uno position of being the world’s biggest mobile phone seller after a steep sales drop, as per data released by the International Data Corporation.
iPhone users can now even repair their smartphones with used Apple parts
Tech major Apple recently announced an upcoming enhancement to existing repair processes that will enable customers and independent repair providers to utilize used Apple parts in repairs.
From Lata tribute to Hamma Hamma song, Sourendra-Soumyajit offer power packed performance in Kolkata
Kolkata/IBNS: From Lata tribute to Hamma Hamma song, singing duo Sourendra-Soumyajit has offered a power packed performance at a concert recently in Kolkata.