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'Grievous insult': Bangladesh slams Sheikh Hasina's New Delhi press conference

India, Aug. 6 -- Bangladesh's government has reacted angrily to Sheikh Hasina's first public media appearance since her ouster, after the former prime minister addressed a virtual press conference fro... Read More


Nearly one in two Kolkata travellers now plan holidays around culture, Durga Puja leads the way: Report

Kolkata/IBNS, Aug. 6 -- Nearly one in two travellers from Kolkata now plan their holidays around cultural experiences, while Durga Puja and the city's festive culture have emerged as the defining elem... Read More


EPR Iyer returns to Kolkata, says Bengali hip-hop will go mainstream in 5 years

Kolkata/IBNS, Aug. 6 -- Ahead of the premiere of the fifth season of MTV Hustle, rapper and mentor EPR Iyer returned to Kolkata, a city he says shaped his identity as an artist, where he interacted wi... Read More


'Queen Victoria Aar Goyenda Kanaichawron': Srijit Mukherji reveals why only Anirban Bhattacharya could sing the title track

Kolkata/IBNS, Aug. 6 -- Filmmaker Srijit Mukherji and actor-singer Anirban Bhattacharya recorded a song for Queen Victoria Aar Goyenda Kanaichawron at Audio Lake Studios in Kolkata. Actor-singer Anir... Read More


How Jharkhand students' protest differs from CJP-led agitation at Delhi's Jantar Mantar

India, Aug. 6 -- The protest landscape around competitive examinations has taken two distinctly different forms in recent weeks, with student demonstrations in Jharkhand's Ranchi emerging on a markedl... Read More


Jeet's 'Keu Bole Biplobi Keu Bole Dakat' trailer unveiled ahead of August 14 release

Kolkata/IBNS, Aug. 6 -- The makers have unveiled the trailer of Tollywood superstar Jeet starrer Keu Bole Biplobi Keu Bole Dakat offering audiences a glimpse into the many shades of its central charac... Read More


Locket Chatterjee unveils heritage-themed jewellery showroom in Kolkata's Gariahat

Kolkata/IBNS, Aug. 6 -- Jewellery has long been woven into Kolkata's cultural identity. Beyond ornamentation, it reflects craftsmanship, tradition and a city's enduring appreciation for timeless desig... Read More


At 83, Amitabh Bachchan works non-stop for 24 hours-his blog leaves fans stunned

Mumbai/IBNS, Aug. 6 -- Veteran Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan has once again proved that age is no barrier to hard work, revealing that he completed a gruelling 24-hour work schedule before retu... Read More


Former Tehelka editor Tarun Tejpal sentenced to 10-year jail term in 2013 rape case as Bombay HC overturns acquittal

Mumbai/IBNS, Aug. 6 -- Former Tehelka editor Tarun Tejpal was on Thursday sentenced to 10 years' imprisonment by the Goa Bench of the Bombay High Court after being convicted in the 2013 rape case, acc... Read More


Why Swiggy shares jumped over 5% today: Inside its Rs.10,000-crore FY31 growth plan

Mumbai/IBNS, Aug. 6 -- Swiggy shares surged more than 5 percent on Thursday after the company unveiled an ambitious five-year growth strategy at its Capital Markets Day 2026, according to media report... Read More