Worang festival celebrated in Arunachal Pradesh
Lazu: The Worang Juku (festival) of the Ollo community was celebrated in Tirap district of Arunachal Pradesh on Sunday, media reports said.
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Happy Valentine's Day: Google creates special doodle to celebrate love
Los Angeles: Popular search engine Google joined lovers across the world to wish the globe on Happy Valentine's Day on Monday by decorating their homepage with a dramatic doodle.
Sona College faculty tops technology learning program by IITs, IISc
Salem: City-based Sona College of Technology has strengthened its position yet again with its faculty topping the performance across faculty from 5,130 chapters based on the National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning (NPTEL) examination for the July 2022 session.
Valentine's Day: From a quick meal to elaborate dinners, celebrations across the country
Kolkata/IBNS: From pocket-friendly cafes to elaborate dinners under the stars or a romantic date in a decorated cabana, there is plenty of options to choose from this Valentine's Day. A restaurant in Goa has also set up a special menu for those who might be single and want to pamper themselves with some self love.
V-Day Treats: Take your pick from fun get togethers to private dining to home deliveries in Kolkata
Kolkata/IBNS: Here is a list of top-tier restaurants and cafes in Kolkata for you to plan a fun Valentine’s Day. We expect quite a rush so booking in advance might be a good idea.
Tibetan Youth Congress organises 'Freedom Concert' to mark 110th anniversary of 13th Dalai Lama’s proclamation of reaffirmation of Tibet’s independence
New Delhi/IBNS: Tibetan Youth Congress, a non-governmental organisation of exiled Tibetans, organized a Rangzen (freedom) concert on Saturday at Majnu ka Tila, Delhi, to mark the 110th anniversary of the 13th Dalai Lama’s proclamation of reaffirmation of Tibet’s independence.
IGNCA Kalanidhi and Media Centre organises workshop on art and culture reporting
IBNS/Delhi: Understanding the various dimensions of art and reporting about it in the media is an important part of creating awareness about the art forms and enhancing their popularity.
USIEF announces opening of annual competition for Fulbright-Nehru and other Fulbright fellowships
New Delhi/IBNS: The United States-India Educational Foundation (USIEF) has announced the opening of its annual competition for Fulbright-Nehru and other Fulbright fellowships.
Two-day Jugal's Literature Festival on mishti begins tomorrow
Kolkata/IBNS: The two-day Literature Festival on mishti by sweetmeat-making shop Jugal's will be held here on Feb 11 and 12.
Party vibes: Enjoy the good times at Soul-The Sky Lounge
Kolkata/IBNS: Building on his experience of running the Soul Café coupled with his business acumen, Abhishek Dutt has turned ‘Soul – The Sky Lounge’ into one of the popular restaurants of Kolkata.
Oxford University Press India releases early-year solutions aligned with NCFFS, NEP 2020
Kolkata: Oxford University Press India (OUP), a department of the prestigious University of Oxford, has released its early-year range of blended solutions conforming to the National Curriculum Framework 2022 for Foundational Stages (NCF-FS) based on the recommendations of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.
Reliance Jio launches True 5G in 10 more cities across India
New Delhi: Reliance Jio on Tuesday announced the launch of its True 5G services across 10 cities.
Bar Goa, Rooh Chicago owner Manish Mallick honored with Pride of India Award
Chicago: Manish Mallick, owner of Bar Goa in Chicago’s River North neighborhood and ROOH Chicago in the West Loop, has been conferred the Pride of India Award at this year’s World at the Global Eye G.S.A India 75 Expo.
Google now unveils rival of ChatGPT named Bard
Popular search engine Google has unveiled a new chatbot tool dubbed “Bard” in an apparent attempt to counter the success of ChatGPT.
Indian music composer Ricky Kej clinches third Grammy Award
India's Ricky Kej clinched the third Grammy Award of his career for his album Divine Tides.
Google invests $400 million in artificial intelligence startup Anthropic amid ChatGPT threat
The world of technology is witnessing a rivalry between Google and the recently launched OpenAI’s ChatGPT which has been making headlines ever since its arrival in recent times.
India's Most Fearless: A tribute to our Bravehearts
It was an evening dedicated to valour and sacrifice of those who showed exemplary courage in the face of death while fighting for their Motherland. Purnima Sharma reports the launch of 'India's Most Fearless 3 -- New Military Stories of Unimaginable Courage and Sacrifice' at an event that brought together three services chiefs of India
Women in India's Northeast are frontrunners in every sphere
Imphal/Shillong: In India's landlocked Northeast, women are more than half the sky. She leads from the front, she toils to conquer.
Nirmala Sitharaman deserves compliments for prioritising higher education and skilling in Budget 2023-24: Sona Group of Education Institutions Vice Chairman
New Delhi: Sona Group of Education Institutions Vice Chairman Chocko Valliappa has said Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman deserved complements for prioritising higher education and skilling in the Union Budget 2023-24 through focus on setting up centres of excellence in Artificial Intelligence, creation of labs in 100 engineering institutions for developing smart 5G services-based applications.
US Pavilion at 46th International Kolkata Book Fair inaugurated
Kolkata/IBNS: U.S. Consul General Melinda Pavek has inaugurated the U.S. Pavilion at the 46th International Kolkata Book Fair.
Nagaland: Couple shuns flower waste for organic veggies
Kohima: A young Nagaland couple is setting an example for the world as they decided to shun flowers and use green edibles for decorations during their marriage.
Consul General Melinda Pavek inaugurates US Pavilion at Kolkata Book Fair
Kolkata/IBNS: US Consul General Melinda Pavek inaugurated the U.S. Pavilion at the 46th International Kolkata Book Fair on Thursday. This year the theme of the Pavilion is DEIA (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility).
India existed as the bright star, says American writer Fatima Shaik tracing her Bengal roots
Fatima Shaik, award-winning American writer, was till recently teaching in a college in New York. In search of her roots, a few years back she came to Kolkata, from where her grandfather had migrated to the US. This forms the core of a documentary The Bengali. In a tete- a- tete with Ranjita Biswas, Shaik talks about her work and her journey to India Excerpts from an interview
Assam: Guwahati hosts National Street Food Festival & Eat Right Millet Mela
Guwahati: The National Street Food Festival & Eat Right Millet Mela was recently hosted in Assam capita; Guwahati city.
Behala Art Fest: Do not miss this street art festival if you are in Kolkata for the weekend
Kolkata/IBNS: Starting on February 3 this year is the fourth edition of the Behala Art Fest, a street art festival, in the southern part of Kolkata.
Indian English pronunciation including 'desh, diya' added to the Oxford Dictionary
Kolkata/IBNS: Pronunciation transcriptions and audio for over 800 entries particularly associated with Indian English, including desh (a person’s or a people’s native country or place of origin), diya (a small cup-shaped oil lamp, typically made of baked clay, often used on religious occasions such as the Diwali festival), bachcha (a child; also a young animal), almirah (a free-standing cupboard, wardrobe, or other storage unit), and bindaas (bold; independent; admired; fashionable), are now available in the Oxford English Dictionary (OED).
Assam: Bohag Bihu to get international exposure, may take stride to touch Guinness World Records
Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma last week announced state heritage Bohag Bihu will be taken to the global stage.
2 Assam women bag awards at international beauty event held in Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur/Guwahati: Assam's Tarali Sarmah and Sumi Choudhury Das have bought laurels for the nation by representing India in Mrs International Global World Finale 2023.
A unique conceptual swimwear fashion show stuns the City of Joy
Kolkata/IBNS: A glitzy and unique 'Aqua Divine Swimwear Fashion Show’ stunned and warmed up a wintry and happening Kolkata evening recently.
IGNCA Kala Nidhi Division observes 34th Foundation Day, with academic discussions to film festivals
New Delhi/IBNS: Interdisciplinary studies, the importance of literary museums, the need for a ‘national register’ of Indian culture and heritage, were some of the key aspects discussed during the 34th Foundation Day celebration of the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA) Kala Nidhi Division, held in New Delhi.