Pallab Bhattacharya

Pallab Bhattacharya is a special correspondent for The Daily Star.

India launches AI-based multimodal LLM for Indian languages

India has recently launched an indigenously developed AI-based multimodal large language model (LLM) for Indian languages.

2w ago

Indian startup claims to invent stroke kit to slash paralysis risk

An Indian start-up claims to have come up with a high-end med-tech kit, a life-saving intervention, for patients suffering from for treatment of acute ischemic stroke (brain stroke) which reduces the risk of long-term paralysis and disability.

2w ago

India unveils locally developed weather forecast system

India has recently unveiled the country’s first indigenously developed high-resolution weather forecast system.

2w ago

Indian Navy reconstructs ancient ship inspired by Ajanta Cave paintings

A 1,600-year-old wooden ship, long extinct and no longer in naval service anywhere in the world, has been successfully reconstructed

3w ago

Indian scientists develop a super-fast charging sodium-ion battery

A team of Indian scientists in Bengaluru has developed a super-fast charging sodium-ion battery (SIB) based on a NASICON-type cathode and anode material, that can charge up to 80% in just six minutes and last over 3000 charge cycles.

4w ago

India withdraws export ban on 100% broken rice

The world’s largest rice exporter has revoked the ban to reduce its domestic stockpile

3m ago

Docking, growing vegetables, and manufacturing in space

On January 16, India’s national space agency, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), conducted a successful space docking (SpaDeX) operation by bridging two satellites in space, after overcoming hiccups twice.

4m ago

Could the Indian foreign secretary’s visit create positive optics?

Vikram Misri's visit to Dhaka signals efforts to stabilise Bangladesh-India ties.

6m ago
February 6, 2023
February 6, 2023

Revitalizing Delhi’s school system: A triumphant journey

When Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal hit the streets in India’s national capital on January 16 this year to protest the alleged non-approval by the Lt Governor Saxena to his government’s proposal to send school teachers abroad for training,

October 28, 2022
October 28, 2022

BCCI to pay men, women equally

In a momen-tous move to kindle gender parity, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) today announced equal match fees for its centrally-contracted male and female players.

October 16, 2022
October 16, 2022

Why are political parties trying to woo the Prince of Calcutta?

Sourav’s stints as cricket administrator in Bengal and BCCI have ensured he remains in the media focus.

September 5, 2022
September 5, 2022

A visit more crucial amid global crisis

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today begins a four-day New Delhi visit, which is expected to take the 50-year diplomatic ties between India and Bangladesh to a new height amid global and regional crises fuelled by the Ukraine war and the Covid pandemic.

September 1, 2022
September 1, 2022

Will Mamata be invited to join Hasina-Modi summit?

Although Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s state visit to India next week was officially announced today by the Indian External Affairs Ministry, there is no confirmation to speculations if West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee will be invited to join the delegation-level talks between India and Bangladesh.

August 17, 2022
August 17, 2022

Has Modi sounded the 2024 poll bugle?

The Indian prime minister left little doubt that corruption would be one of the mainstays of his campaign against his political rivals in the run-up to the 2024 general election.

August 4, 2022
August 4, 2022

India, Russia trying to resolve payment issues

Amid the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war and sanctions imposed by the West on Moscow’s nine major banks, India and Russia are trying to resolve the issue of payment for a large quantity of oil bought by India from Russia avoiding the Western sanctions. 

July 5, 2022
July 5, 2022

"West Bengal should learn from Bangladesh how to conserve hilsa, meet demands"

Shankar Dey, a mid-ranking government officer in south Kolkata’s Deshopriya Park locality, makes it a point to browse the nearby Lake Market early every morning in search of quality fish.

June 16, 2022
June 16, 2022

Can the ‘fringe’ make the BJP cringe?

India is in hot water both home and abroad since two leaders of BJP, the ruling party, publicly said derogatory remarks about Prophet Muhammad.

June 15, 2022
June 15, 2022

India get go ahead for 5G spectrum auction

India today gave the green signal to conduct 5G spectrum auction for telecom services by July-end and abolish the need for upfront payment for purchasing airwaves.