Eveready Gives Bengal’s Traditional Toys a Modern Twist with Remote-Controlled Heritage Creations

18 artisans transform terracotta horses, Bengal owls and Raja Rani dolls into battery-powered toys; initiative unveiled at Mudiali Club Durga Puja pandal in the presence of actress Raima Sen Kolkata: Blending Bengal’s rich cultural heritage with modern technology, Eveready Industries India Ltd. has introduced a unique initiative to bring traditional folk-art toys closer to today’s […]

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Newtown Durga Puja Pandal Gets Interactive ‘Dhak of Bengal’ Installation by Ujjivan Small Finance Bank

Kolkata: The unmistakable beats of the dhak, the sound of the shankho and the rhythmic ringing of puja bells are drawing attention at the Sarbojanin Durga Puja Pandal in Newtown, where Ujjivan Small Finance Bank has set up an interactive installation titled ‘Dhak of Bengal’. Running from October 14 to 21, the installation offers visitors […]

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Digha Drone Show: 3,000 Drones Bring Maa Durga to Life in Spectacular Sky Display

Digha : The night sky above New Digha Beach turned into a spectacular canvas of light, devotion and Bengali culture on Maha Panchami, as 3,000 synchronised drones recreated the arrival of Maa Durga in a 13-minute aerial presentation titled ‘The Spirit of the Devi’. Organised by IIT Delhi-incubated deep-tech company BotLab Dynamics, the Digha Durga […]

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Governor R. N. Ravi Inaugurates Chaltabagan Durga Puja’s 84th Edition, ‘Nishan — The Mark’

Kolkata: West Bengal Governor R. N. Ravi inaugurated the 84th edition of Manicktala Chaltabagan Lohapatty Durga Puja on Thursday, opening its 2026 pandal, ‘Nishan — The Mark’, to devotees and visitors in North Kolkata. This year’s theme highlights the story of the Ramnami Samaj of Chhattisgarh, exploring faith, identity, protection and peaceful resistance through the […]

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LIBA's PGDM Sees Rising Interest from Children of Gulf-Based Indians

With admissions for the 2027–29 academic year now underway, LIBA is witnessing a notable increase in enquiries and applications from eligible students exploring the Children of Indian Workers in Gulf Countries (CIWG) category. The admission pathway, mandated by the Indian government, enables eligible candidates to apply under the prescribed CIWG provisions, subject to applicable eligibility […]

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Asia's No. 1 Business School Uses AI to Sharpen Judgement in Leaders

As businesses across Indonesia and Southeast Asia accelerate their use of artificial intelligence (AI), NUS Business School is exploring a different question: as AI gets better at providing answers, how can leaders get better at asking questions?   Dr. Emir Hrnjic, Senior Lecturer in Finance, NUS Business School (fifth from left), at a media engagement […]

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Big Bang Boom Solutions Announces Ambitious Plan to Build a Sovereign Quantum Radar at IEEE MILCOM 2026

Big Bang Boom Solutions (BBBS), an Indian deep-tech company, organized QuantEW 2026, a workshop on quantum technologies for electronic warfare, at IEEE MILCOM 2026, the IEEE Military Communications Conference, held in the Washington, DC area. At the workshop on 12 October, BBBS Co-founder and Chief Technology Officer Dr. Shivaraman Ramaswamy delivered the opening keynote. In […]

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The Foundery Opens Cohort 2: The Search for India's Next Generation of Entrepreneurs Begins

The Foundery has opened applications for Cohort 2 of its 90-day residential venture build, sharpening its search for people who have already demonstrated the ability to build, whether teams, products, categories, communities or businesses and are now ready to create something of their own.   The Foundery, founded by Kishore Biyani, Nikhil Kamath and Ronnie […]

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Best-Selling Used Hatchbacks in India in 2026: Why These Five Still Lead the Market

Five hatchbacks alone account for roughly one in every three used hatchbacks sold through one of India’s largest organised resale platforms. The Maruti Suzuki Swift, Wagon R 1.0, Hyundai i10, Hyundai Grand i10 and Maruti Suzuki Baleno together take 33.7% of sales, and the Swift alone accounts for 9.6%, the largest share of any single […]

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India's Next Growth Story is Being Built in Bharat: Sankalp Bharat Returns to Lucknow

India’s next generation of entrepreneurs is emerging from its smaller cities, towns and villages, building businesses that solve local problems and serve national markets. Bringing this ecosystem together, Aavishkaar Foundation and Intellecap will host the third edition of Sankalp Bharat on October 28 at Clarks Avadh, Lucknow.     A delegation from Aavishkaar Group and Intellecap, […]

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