What does Vivekananda mean in an age obsessed with networking and validation? Journalist Anshul Chaturvedi decodes the monk’s radical emphasis on self-reliance, questioning faith, and living without fear—showing why his ideas continue to resonate with both believers and sceptics in reference to his book The Vivekananda Handbook for Everyday Living. IBNS correspondent Souvik Ghosh brings excerpts of Chaturvedi's conversation with classical tabla player Bikram Ghosh at An Author's Afternoon hosted by Prabha Khaitan Foundation at Taj Bengal in Kolkata on a winter afternoon...

Jaipur: A deeply reflective and intellectually stimulating session titled “When Gods Don’t Matter” captivated audiences at the Jaipur Literature Festival (JLF) 2026 at the AAF Bagaan venue. 

Kolkata: Kolkata Commissioner of Police (CP) Manoj Kumar Verma on Saturday urged senior citizens to remain vigilant against rising cases of digital fraud, warning that elderly people are among the most vulnerable targets of cyber scams.