Nov 24, 2024, at 01:44 pm
An interactive discussion "Connecting Hearts and Minds" took place recently at the St. Paul Institute of Communication for Women in Mumbai.
Kolkata: Several iconic structures 'GoBlue' to mark World Children's Day
Nov 24, 2024, at 01:44 pm
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.
Kolkata: St. Xavier's College wins Jefferson Debates 2024
Nov 24, 2024, at 01:44 pm
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 and ITC Aashirvaad Svasti Milk releases Chhath Puja anthem
Nov 24, 2024, at 01:44 pm
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.”
Kerala's Shaikh Hassan Khan scripts history by conquering the 7 Summits of the World
Nov 24, 2024, at 01:44 pm
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.
Kolkata: Rotary hosts World Polio Day with students in Gyan Manch
Nov 16, 2024, at 09:04 pm
Rotary International District 3291 and District Polio Plus Committee recently organized a program at Gyan Manch in Kolkata to observe World Polio Day.
Coldplay to perform in Ahmedabad on January 25, check out the date when tickets will go on sale
Nov 16, 2024, at 09:04 pm
Band Coldplay has announced the date of its latest show in India which will be held in Ahmedabad on January 25.
UK: Sutton Friends hosts London Ram Leela, audience left spellbound
Nov 10, 2024, at 03:00 pm
A large number of attendees were left spellbound when the timeless Indian mythological tale of Ramayana was brought to life in the UK on October 26 and October 27.
Haridwar to host Ganga Utsav on November 4
Nov 10, 2024, at 03:00 pm
Haridwar's Chandi Ghat is expected to buzz with devotees during the Ganga Utsav 2024 on November 4.
USA: Hindu community members celebrate Diwali in Times Square
Nov 10, 2024, at 03:00 pm
Indian community members and several US nationals gathered at Times Square in the US to celebrate Diwali recently.
Nov 10, 2024, at 03:00 pm
Bengaluru is all set to welcome singing sensation, Sunidhi Chauhan and her I Am Home Concert, presented by the Music Man of India, Supratiek Ghosh, and his Foundation ALIVE INDIA at the Bharatiya Mall on October 26.
The Sacred Feminine: Women’s Reverence and Durga Puja Symbolism
Nov 10, 2024, at 03:00 pm
In a world that is rapidly evolving, the call for gender equality and respect for women has become more urgent than ever. The festival of Durga Puja, one of the most revered celebrations in Hindu culture, holds a profound symbolism that speaks directly to this issue.
Nov 10, 2024, at 03:00 pm
The autumn air is replete with the festive fervour of Durga Puja, Bengal’s biggest festival. However, this year it is not the same in Kolkata and Bengal with the brutal RG Kar Hospital incident and the unprecedented protests and cry for justice that followed overshadowing the festive spirit.
Nov 10, 2024, at 03:00 pm
Rotary Calcutta Metro City recently handed over the entire set of football kits, including fitness training kits, for the Nayagram Thana Balika Vidyapith Football team at Nayagram, Jhargram.
Christie’s reaches agreement to acquire classic auction car major Gooding & Company
Nov 10, 2024, at 03:00 pm
New York/IBNS: British auction house Christie’s has entered into an agreement to acquire Gooding & Company, the leading international auction house in the collector car market.
Photo Essay: Kolkata trams finally lose the turf battle
Sep 29, 2024, at 12:32 pm
It was only last year that Kolkata's trams celebrated 150 years of their rollercoaster journey in the eastern metropolis. For decades the city's signature streetcars were fighting a grim survival battle despite all ado over heritage.
Sep 21, 2024, at 03:05 pm
Sanchita Dance Foundation, in association with Techno India University & Rotary Club of Calcutta Metro City will host the 3rd edition of Chitra Devi Music & Dance Festival in cooperation with the Ministry of Culture Rotary Sadan in Kolkata on September 15.
What is Abrosexuality, the new sexual identity that sweeps the internet?
Sep 21, 2024, at 03:06 pm
Mover over LGBTQIA+. The internet is abuzz with a new sexual term- Abrosexuality.
Sep 21, 2024, at 03:08 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The British High Commission in India is hosting a reception on Friday (Sept 6) to mark the sixth anniversary of the landmark judgement by the Supreme Court to decriminalize homosexuality in the country by striking down the regressive, colonial-era Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).
U.S. Consulate Kolkata, Uddami India Foundation jointly host ‘Power to Empower’ project finale
Sep 21, 2024, at 03:10 pm
U.S. Consulate Kolkata, in collaboration with Uddami India Foundation, hosted finale of ‘Power to Empower’ project where young women were taught ‘Strengthening leadership’ and ‘entrepreneurship skills’ towards social and economic empowerment.
IBC, VIF to co-host 2nd International Buddhist Media Conclave
Sep 21, 2024, at 03:15 pm
The International Buddhist Confederation (IBC) and the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) are planning to co-host the 2nd International Buddhist Media Conclave.
Mumtaz M Kazi: The Woman Behind Asia's First Diesel Engine Train
Sep 21, 2024, at 03:16 pm
“With Grace And Determination, No Barrier Is Too Great And No Dream Is Too Distant”
Sep 21, 2024, at 03:16 pm
Two's company, three's a crowd. Well, not quite right always. For when three Kolkata friends with diverse creative talents bring together their passion, they aim to pull crowds instead.
United States Air Force Band of the Pacific performs in Kolkata
Sep 21, 2024, at 03:24 pm
The U.S. Consulate General Kolkata presented the United States Air Force Band of the Pacific’s brass quintet in a historic first-time performance in Kolkata on Saturday.
AI eroding classical Guru-Shishya Parampara of Indian classical music: Tarun Bhattacharya
Sep 21, 2024, at 03:25 pm
Indian Santoor icon Tarun Bhattacharya recently said he feels the traditional Guru-Shishya Parampara in Indian classical music is getting eroded due to the recent implementation of Artificial Intelligence by the next generation of musicians.
Kolkata's Acropolis Mall reopens tomorrow: Here's list of retail shops that are ready to operate
Sep 21, 2024, at 03:26 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Forty-nine days after it was shut due to a fire incident, Acropolis Mall in Kolkata is set to reopen on Saturday.
Kolkata: Bengali actor Tota Roychowdhury, Dr Apurba Ghosh launch book on Pediatric Dermatology
Sep 21, 2024, at 03:30 pm
Actor Tota Roy Chowdhury joined Dr. Apurba Ghosh and singer Rupankar Bagchi for the launch of a book titled 'Sishu Twak Ojana Katha' during an event in Kolkata's Rotary Sadan recently.
Religion of Humanity: Kidney swap saves lives of Hindu, Muslim patients in Uttar Pradesh
Sep 21, 2024, at 03:32 pm
Both kidney donated patients are from different religions, but their families have set a big example by following the tenets of one faith- the religion of humanity.
Dr. Probal Roy: A mountaineer and a good samaritan
Sep 21, 2024, at 03:35 pm
A pall of gloom descended in Kolkata's contiguous South 24 Pargana District of West Bengal as well as among the mountaineering fraternity in the state when the demise of one of the noted ENT specialists and a keen mountain lover Dr. Probal Roy was received.
Hussain Tekri in Madhya Pradesh: A sanctuary of serenity amidst Muharram's reverence
Sep 21, 2024, at 03:39 pm
Deep in the heartland of Madhya Pradesh, nestled among the undulating hills and verdant landscapes, lies a small village whose name resonates with reverence and devotion: Hussain Tekri.