Events
Kolkata: The 49th International Kolkata Book Fair came to an end on Monday, recording book sales worth around Rs 32 crore during its 12 day run, organisers said. The fair, which began on January 22, was held at Central Park in Salt Lake and featured more than 1,000 stalls set up by publishers and booksellers…
Aizawl: The second edition of the Aizawl International Half Marathon will take place on February 14, Mizoram Sports Minister Lalnghinglova Hmar announced. The minister said this year’s event is expected to be bigger and better, with more participants and stronger competition. He added that the marathon will also help promote Mizoram as a growing destination…
Chennai: Tamil Nadu chief minister M K Stalin will inaugurate the Agriculture Expo-cum-Seminar 2025 in Tiruvannamalai on December 27, agriculture and farmers welfare minister M R K Panneerselvam said on Wednesday. The two-day event will be held on December 27 and 28 at a venue opposite the Government Higher Secondary School on Tirukoilur Road in…
Kohima: Team Autobotz claimed the Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI) title at the Hornbill Esports Festival 2025, the second edition of Nagaland’s flagship gaming event held at the Indira Gandhi Stadium. The tournament, organised by the Esports Association of Nagaland (ESAN) in collaboration with the Department of Youth Resources and Sports, brought together top teams and…
Mumbai: Highlighting the growing need for emotional support within the healthcare sector, the BAPS Swaminarayan Mandir here organised a medico-spiritual symposium titled ‘Healing the Healers’, aimed at strengthening the emotional, psychological and spiritual well-being of doctors and medical staff. Senior doctors from leading super-speciality hospitals across the city participated in the event, which focused on…
Bengaluru: The three-day Bengaluru Tech Summit (BTS) 2025 concluded on Thursday, recording strong participation from global delegates and significant funding support for India’s deep-tech ecosystem. Organisers said government agencies and venture capital firms collectively extended Rs 400 crore in funding commitments to emerging deep-tech start-ups during the Future Makers Conclave, the summit’s flagship platform for…
Kolkata: Visva-Bharati University on Thursday announced that the iconic Poush Mela will return this year as a six-day event from December 23 to 28, with strict adherence to National Green Tribunal (NGT) guidelines on pollution control and waste management. Addressing a press conference in Bolpur, university spokesperson Atig Ghosh said the decision honours the cultural…
Mangaluru: Union minister for ports, shipping and waterways Sarbananda Sonowal on Thursday inaugurated 16 major infrastructure projects and 113 CSR initiatives worth Rs 1,500 crore during the golden jubilee celebrations of the New Mangalore Port Authority (NMPA). Addressing the event, Sonowal said the new projects mark a significant boost to India’s maritime infrastructure and align…
New Delhi: The third edition of the Indian Military Heritage Festival (IMHF) is set to begin in the national capital on Friday, highlighting the rich legacy, contributions and evolving role of the Indian armed forces, officials said. Organised by the United Service Institution of India (USI), the two-day festival–scheduled for November 14 and 15, will…
Cuttack: A massive crowd surge during Shreya Ghoshal’s live concert at the Baliyatra festival in Odisha’s Cuttack on Thursday evening triggered brief chaos, leaving one person injured, officials said. According to district authorities, the situation escalated when thousands of fans rushed towards the stage as the popular playback singer began her performance. The show was…
