Mitsubishi Corporation of Japan has signed an agreement to invest Rs 100 crore in SastaSundar Healthbuddy, a digital healthcare platform with a mission to provide consistent access to affordable healthcare in a convenient manner. SastaSundar is supported by a network of independent pharmacies called Healthbuddies
Dr Madhumala Chattopadhyay was the first woman anthropologist who became the ‘milae’ (friend) of the Sentinelese tribe of Andamans, who are otherwise known to be extremely hostile. For years, she pursued her study on them and other such tribes of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands,
It was probably one of the most powerful acting of Shashi Kapoor’s wife Jennifer Kendal Kapoor as the old Anglo Indian woman living in Kolkata. 36 Chowringhee Lane was also a directorial debut for Aparna Sen. The film was very well received upon release. The movie
The Intercultural Poetry and Performance Library (IPPL) and Virasat Art Publication (VAP) jointly commemorated One Hundred Years of Martyrdom at Jallianwala Bagh with a multilingual poets’ meet, Shaam-e-Shahadat at ICCR. The evening’s programme started with the anchor, Ms. Rituparna Khan, introducing the tragic incident that
Ace photographer Santanu Paul shares his exciting photographs from Bengal's Dokra Village, Daryapur Just a few kilometres from Guskara and around 30 km from Burdwan Railway Station, is a quaint village that is lesser known on the map of Bengal. It is Dariyapur where almost ever
Princeton University’s Lewis Center for Arts named Pulitzer Prize-winning writer Jhumpa Lahiri as the new director of the University’s Program in Creative Writing. Lahiri, a Professor of Creative Writing on the Princeton faculty since 2015, succeeds 2017-19 U.S. Poet Laureate Tracy K. Smith, who has
Reports are doing rounds that Bollywood star Salman Khan has gifted a house to Ranu Mondal, the beggar-singer from Krishnanagar, who became a huge social media sensation for her voice that many say matches Lata Mangeshkar. The house is said to worth Rs 55 lakh!
You no more have to feel guilty of killing animals while eating that mutton or chicken next time! IIT Guwahati scientists have invented meat in their laboratory and have also applied for patent. Professor Biman Mondal, of Bioscience and Bio-engineering department of IIT Guwahati, led
Ever wondered whether the psychologist you go to, for a counselling session, can himself or herself have emotional issues to tide over? Probably not. But you will get to know of the inner conflicts of a mental health expert today as well-known city psychologist Anuttama
Rituparna Roy is a rare talent in Indian women cricket, not just as a player, but also as a coach. Listen to her speak in this exclusive GB interview • You have guided Bengal’s Women Cricket Team to Senior Women and Under-23 One day titles. And