As Kolkata trams celebrate 150 years of its rollercoaster journey in the eastern metropolis, the city's signature streetcars fight a losing turf battle despite all ado over heritage. Sujoy Dhar reports
India is going to open its doors to foreign universities and this is likely to help Bhutanese students who aim to study abroad without bearing the huge cost of going away to far-off nations.
Kolkata/IBNS: IIT Kharagpur's technical fest Megalith 2023 will be held from Mar 3 to Mar 5.
California: Snapchat has announced the launch of its own chatbot called "My AI" by using the latest version of OpenAI's GPT technology.
Finally, a game has arrived that gamers can even participate in while sleeping.
Rajbagh: ELFA International, in collaboration with the Development Commissioner (Handicrafts), Ministry of Textiles, Government of India, organised a one-day Awareness cum orientation seminar/workshop under Research and Development scheme, National Handicrafts Development Programme (NHDP) with artisans and handicraft workers, here at hotel Solar Residency, Rajbagh.
Itanagar: The U.S. Consulate General Kolkata, in association with non-profit Contact Base and the Department of Tourism, Govt. of Arunachal Pradesh, released a book titled ‘The Arunachalis – Living with Nature’, documenting the cultural heritage of 17 indigenous communities of Arunachal Pradesh on Feb 24 at the State Guest House Itanagar.
Howrah: Barbeque Nation, a casual dining chain in India, has opened its 10th outlet in Howrah.
Milan: Popular coffee chain Starbucks has recently launched a line of olive oil-infused drinks in Italy.
Known for its quirky ambience and its iconic 'Soda Bottle Opener' decor element, Soda Bottle Opener Wala is a popular restaurant chain in India, offering a variety of dishes with a Parsi cuisine influence. It has now set its foot in Kolkata.
New Delhi/IBNS: The Ministry of Education has directed the states and Union Territories to set the minimum age for admissions in Class 1 as six years.
“Courage to Know”, the catchphrase of Kolkata's now MP Birla Group led South Point School, which had found a place in the Guinness Book of Records (1984-1992) as the world’s largest school, is exactly what was demonstrated when a group of former students gathered on a Saturday evening at Yaaron Ka Adda, a South Asian cafe at the west-end the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) .
New York: Multilingual education is a critical key to razing inequalities and promoting human rights for all, UN officials said on Tuesday to mark International Mother Language Day.
California: In a single day, the heart of an average, healthy adult beats more than 100,000 times. Beat by beat, day by day, a picture begins to emerge — an image that goes largely unseen. Apple Watch can help make the invisible, visible.
Srinagar: Although a person considers it a misfortune and tribulation for him to be visually impaired by nature and does not consider his world as bigger than a black room, for this person, there is no place for misfortune in fulfilling his dreams.
Kolkata/IBNS: Stand-up comedian Sorabh Pant will be performing live at Hard Rock Cafe, Kolkata on Wednesday.
The Naga community of Manipur recently celebrated the seed-sowing festival Lui-Ngai-Ni on Wednesday.
Indian-American Neal Mohan is the new Chief Executive Officer of YouTube after Susan Wojcicki announced she will step down from the position.
Guwahati: Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, in collaboration with Drishtee Foundation, recently organized a workshop on the challenges of the rural women’s self-help groups in running micro-enterprises.
Kolkata: In partnership with the Regional English Language Office (RELO) of the U.S. Embassy in New Delhi and the Public Diplomacy Section of the U.S. Consulate General Kolkata, the Samaritan Help Mission has successfully completed a two–year English Access Microscholarship Program for 80 economically disadvantaged students.
Mumbai: Zupee, an online skill-based gaming platform, on Friday announced Bollywood actor Salman Khan as its brand ambassador.
Phungcham: The three day long seed sowing festival of Phungcham village in Manipur was inaugurated on Wednesday.
New Delhi: Croma, an Omni-channel electronics retailer from the Tata Group, on Friday announced the latest offers available on high-performance Intel powered laptops on ASUS, Lenovo, HP, Acer, Dell and more in association with Intel.
New Delhi: Smartphone manufacturer Tecno Mobile is all set to disrupt the sub-7k smartphone segment yet again with the launch of its latest TECNO POP 7 Pro priced at INR 6799 for 4GB +64GB variant.
New Delhi/IBNS: Visitors to The India Art Fair 2023, recently held in New Delhi, were treated to an astonishing installation work which redefined the limits of mainstream art.
Kolkata/IBNS: A two-day photo exhibition starts at the Mother Teresa Hall in Kolkata, showcasing the life and work of Late Father Ante Gabric. This Croatian Jesuit missionary spent 50 years in eastern India, where he earned the title of "Apostle of Sundarbans" for his extensive charitable and socio-religious efforts.
New Delhi/IBNS: Delhi got a glimpse of Lithuanian art and culture thanks to the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA) Kaladarsana Division.
Kolkata/IBNS: Eminent performing artists from Kolkata, including Padmashri Usha Uthup and national award winning actor Rituparna Sengupta, recently participated at an annual fundraiser program in the city to raise awareness about paediatric cancer.
Mumbai: HMD Global, the home of Nokia phones, on Wednesday launches Nokia X30 5G, their most eco-friendly smartphone yet.
