JIS College of Engineering, Russian universities to help Bengal go digital
Feb 27, 2017, at 07:49 pm
Kolkata, Feb 27 (IBNS): JIS College of Engineering is on its way to creating history.
Female bosses favour gay and lesbian job-seekers, research finds
Feb 27, 2017, at 02:54 am
London, Feb 26 (IBNS): Women are more likely to hire gay and lesbian job applicants over equally-qualified straight candidates, according to a study led by the University of Sussex.
Feb 27, 2017, at 02:39 am
London, Feb 26 (IBNS): Depression has a way of silencing its sufferers. Even in today’s technology-connected society, people are hesitant to talk about their painful experiences and suffering for fear of being stigmatized.
The House of Haagen Dazs opens its first lounge in Eastern India
Feb 25, 2017, at 09:33 pm
Kolkata, Feb 25 (IBNS): Haagen Dazs known for its super premium ice creams announced the launch of its flagship lounge recently at Lansdowne in Kolkata in the presence of Tollywood Celebrity Nusrat Jahan along with Chef Anthony David, Head Chef, Haagen Dazs India, Shagun Agarwal, Franchise Director Haagen Dazs, Eastern India, Amit Agarwal , Franchise Group Director, Haagen Dazs Eastern India .
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India’s Araku Coffee goes Global with Paris launch
Feb 25, 2017, at 02:02 am
Mumbai, Feb 24 (IBNS): Araku Global Holdings on Friday announced the opening of its flagship retail store in Paris, France, marking the global debut of Indian coffee brand ‘Araku’.
Rotary District 3291 awarded scholarships to needy meritorious students
Feb 24, 2017, at 10:57 pm
Kolkata, Feb 24 (IBNS): District Governor Rtn Shyamashree Sen handed over cheques to meritorious students in a ceremony organised by Rotary Calcutta West Ridge on Saturday afternoon.
Calcutta Rowing Club & Santoor Ashram presents The Golden Trio
Feb 24, 2017, at 10:47 pm
Kolkata, Feb 23 (IBNS): The magic of the Golden Trio comes alive on Mar 5 at the lawns of Calcutta Rowing Club, on the Lakes in Kolkata from 6:30 pm onward.
Next gen, ‘lightning’ fast global communication network on track for 2020 entry – UN agency
Feb 24, 2017, at 02:23 pm
New York, Feb 24 (Just Earth News): A working group of the United Nations agency which coordinates telecommunication operations and services throughout the world completed on Thursday a cycle of studies on the key performance requirements of the next generation mobile networks (5G technology) for the International Mobile Telecommunications (IMT)-2020 system.
DoNER Ministry alongwith Tezpur University to encourage entrepreneurship in Northeast
Feb 23, 2017, at 10:38 pm
New Delhi, Feb 23 (IBNS) Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DONER), jointly with the Department of Business Administration, Tezpur University and North Eastern Finance Corporation Limited (NEDFi), is coming up with a Business Idea Challenge to encourage entrepreneurship in the North-East Region (NER).
5 Indoor Air Contaminants -You May Not Be Aware Of
Feb 23, 2017, at 10:03 pm
Do you really know the women you see, asks Rimjhim Ray in debut book 7 women 7 secrets
Feb 23, 2017, at 08:45 pm
Kolkata, Feb 23 (IBNS): In her debut book, '7 women 7 secrets', author Rimjhim Ray introspects on the different roles women play, be it within the family or outside.
Facebook is a dismal substitute for face- to-face conversations: Madan Birla
Feb 23, 2017, at 06:52 pm
A former MD at FedEx, Madan Birla's books have been widely appreciated by industry experts. IBNS Correspondent Sudipto Maity caught up with the writer during his recent tour in Kolkata, where he promoted his new book 'Enjoy Balance and Unleash Creativity'. Excerpts:
Lotus Herbals launches Whitening & Brightening Gel Crème with SPF 25
Feb 23, 2017, at 03:54 am
Kolkata, Feb 22 (IBNS): With the summer season around the corner, natural care brand Lotus Herbals, launched Whiteglow skin whitening & brightening gel crème with SPF -25.
Rummy and Poker – The Rising Card Game Apps in the Market
Feb 21, 2017, at 03:12 am
Since the time the games we used to play during our childhood have moved to online platforms or even in the mobile platform, we have been looking to play our favourite games without paying a penny. Android and iOS platforms offer so many options for free that we can see most of the audience prefer to play games on their smartphone or tablet nowadays.
Top 4 New Age Office Décor Ideas
Feb 21, 2017, at 02:41 am
Bollywood actress Taapsee Pannu visits Sasya apparel store in Kolkata
Feb 21, 2017, at 12:39 am
Kolkata, Feb 20 (IBNS) Bollywood actors Taapsee Pannu of Pink fame and her co-star Amit Sadh during their recent visit to Kolkata for a film promotion also checked out the collection of the Sasya apparel store.
Eco-friendliness and global themes inspire budding fashion designers in Kolkata show
Feb 20, 2017, at 09:15 pm
Kolkata, Feb 20 (IBNS): Creating environment-friendly apparels with eco-friendly fibres was the main theme of the annual fashion show titled 'Tomorrow Makers' organised by the International Institute of Fashion Design (INIFD) recently in Kolkata.
Feb 20, 2017, at 05:28 pm
Despite many awareness programmes and campaigns, the continued rise in gender violence in the country is proving frustrating to sociologists and activists. Some suggest that including men in such programmes is vital. Ranjita Biswas gets introduced to one such initiative in Pune
Rotary Calcutta West Ridge awards scholarships to needy meritorious students
Feb 19, 2017, at 08:33 pm
Kolkata, feb 19 (IBNS): District Governor Rtn Shyamashree Sen handed over cheques to meritorious students in a ceremony organised by Rotary Calcutta West Ridge on Saturday afternoon.
Kolkata: Walk the winter in cotton says Bengal Fashion Expo 2017
Feb 18, 2017, at 11:15 pm
Kolkata, Feb 18 (IBNS): A theme-based fashion show, The Bengal Fashion Expo 2017, a collaboration between Apollo Gleneagles and The Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industry, was recently launched in Kolkata.
Himalaya enters crore pet nutrition category with 'healthytreats'
Feb 17, 2017, at 01:45 am
Bangalore, Feb 16 (IBNS):The Himalaya Drug Company, India's home-grown wellness brand, has forayed into the pet nutrition category with healthytreats, herbal nutritious snack for dogs.
Lal Mati Utsav in Navi Mumbai tugs at the heartstrings of music aficionados
Feb 16, 2017, at 10:55 pm
Mumbai, Feb 16 (IBNS): People from Mumbai and its suburbs, especially Bengalis, got a feel of the musical heritage of Bengal and Bengalis, from classical to folk, at the recently held Lal Mati Utsav (Red Earth Festival), organised at the Urban Haat, CBD Belapur, Navi Mumbai.
Calcutta Rescue to widen its service areas with SBI-sponsored second street ambulance
Feb 16, 2017, at 10:42 pm
Kolkata, Feb 16 (IBNS): Calcutta Rescue, which works among the underprivileged people of Kolkata, especially in the slum areas, will launch its second street ambulance on Friday.
Six-day workshop on ‘Traditional Lepcha Weaving’ to be organised at Pudung
Feb 16, 2017, at 10:15 pm
Kolkata, Feb 15 (IBNS): The West Bengal State Akademi of Dance Drama Music and Visual Arts, Rabindra Bharati University, in association with the University’s Department of Sculpture, Faculty of Visual Arts, will hold a six-day workshop on ‘Traditional Lepcha Weaving’ at Pudung, near Kalimpong, in Kalimpong district, West Bengal from Feb 19 to 24.
Lee Jeans unveils Jacqueline Fernandez as their brand ambassador
Feb 15, 2017, at 11:39 pm
Hyderabad, Feb 15 (IBNS): Lee Jeans has unveiled Bollywood actress Jacqueline Fernandez as their brand ambassador.
Schools from Punjab, Haryana and Karnataka bag 'greenest' school awards
Feb 15, 2017, at 06:58 pm
New Delhi, Feb 15 (IBNS): A school in Punjab’s Moga, a Kendriya Vidyalaya from Hebbal in Karnataka, and a sports school from Sonipat, Haryana claimed the top honours as 2016 ‘greenest’ schools in India.
HarperCollins to release RK Mukherjee's book on Hema Malini
Feb 15, 2017, at 06:57 pm
Mumbai, Feb 15 (IBNS): HarperCollins Publishers India has acquired the world rights for Ram Kamal Mukherjee’s authorized biography of Hema Malini, titled Hema Malini: Beyond the Dream Girl, an official release stated.
Second batch of village volunteers receive certificates
Feb 15, 2017, at 02:54 am
New Delhi, Feb 14 (IBNS): The second batch of volunteers from villages adopted by RashtrapatiBhavan under the ‘Smart Gram’ Initiative were presented certificates on completion of their training under Skill development and Internship training programme at a function held in RashtrapatiBhavan on Tuesday.
Kwality Walls launches limited edition Red Velvet Cornetto
Feb 14, 2017, at 10:28 pm
Kolkata, Feb 14 (IBNS): Kwality Walls Cornetto brings you the indulgent Red Velvet in an interesting rendition.
Visva-Bharati and Army sign MoU to promote education
Feb 14, 2017, at 09:39 pm
Kolkata : Feb 14 (IBNS) Visva Bharati University, Santiniketan and Indian Army’s Eastern Command signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for Educational Cooperation Tuesday at Fort William, Kolkata.