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Amway India ties-up with IIM Calcutta for a special course focused on entrepreneurship and leadership for its high potential direct sellers

Jan 25, 2017, at 11:12 pm

Kolkata, Jan 25 (IBNS): Amway India, the country’s leading direct selling FMCG Company, has tied-up with IIM Calcutta for a special course focused on entrepreneurship and leadership for its identified high potential direct sellers.

Author Sharat Kumar explores the intricacies of relationship in ‘The White Marble Burzi and Other Stories’

Jan 25, 2017, at 09:36 pm

New Delhi, Jan 25 (IBNS): ‘The White Marble Burzi and Other Stories’ by Sharat Kumar is a book for today's young adult readers as it speaks of relationships in life through simple stories of simple people, said Dr. Nirmala Jain, an eminent Hindi writer and former head of Hindi Department, Delhi University who was the Chief Guest at the book's unveiling recently in Delhi.

The Red Bull Tour Bus ends its east tour in Kolkata on a high note

Jan 25, 2017, at 09:12 pm

Kolkata, Jan 25 (IBNS): The Red Bull Tour Bus ended its first tour of the year in Kolkata on Sunday evening with a stellar gig featuring the Pune-based band Agnee and local Indie rock/funk act Neel and the Lightbulbs.

IIMs to be declared as Institutions of National Importance

Jan 25, 2017, at 12:31 am

New Delhi, Jan 24 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday approved the Indian Institute of Management(IIM) Bill, 2017, under which the IIMswould be declared as Institutions of National Importance which will enable them togrant degrees to their students.

Kolkata: Times Music launches album Folk Studio-The Ballads of Bengal

Jan 24, 2017, at 08:46 pm

Kolkata, Jan 24 (IBNS): The less people tinker with the originality of folk songs, the better, believes Debojyoti Mishra, the music director of album Folk Studio - The Ballads of Bengal, which was recently launched in Kolkata by Starmark in association with Times Music.

Moved my home in a whiff! UrbanClap to my rescue for Packers & Movers

Jan 24, 2017, at 08:19 pm

Finally, I landed my dream job last month! It was simply the firm and designation I had wanted all my life. The only hitches to this dream coming true were the short notice and the location of my new office. The new workplace was located at the other end of the city. My current residence at that point in time was Noida and my new office was in Gurgaon. Re locating was the only option. But that was not all. I had to re locate in just 2 days!Since it was my dream job, I decided to go ahead.

Art was my inner calling: Swati Pasari

Jan 24, 2017, at 08:15 pm

Young and vivacious, Swati Pasari started painting in her late teens. Hailing from a business family in Kolkata, Swati tried her hand at the family business before finding her inner calling in art. The young artist also attributes a large part of her present life to pranic-healing and its effects. In a conversation with IBNS correspondent Sudipto Maity, Swati opens up about art, life, pranic-healing and art market in India.

Red Bull Tour Bus ends its east tour in Kolkata

Jan 23, 2017, at 10:14 pm

Kolkata, Jan 23 (IBNS): The Red Bull Tour Bus ended its first tour of the year in Kolkata on Sunday evening with a stellar gig featuring the Pune-based band Agnee and local Indie rock/funk act Neel and the Lightbulbs. Both bands made their debut atop the Red Bull Tour Bus, and delivered performances that will be remembered for some time to come.

Amway India enters into consumer durables segment with launch of cookware range

Jan 22, 2017, at 08:32 pm

Mumbai, Jan 22 (IBNS): Amway India, a direct selling company, has expanded its product portfolio and entered into the domain of consumer durables with the launch of Amway Queen, a cookware range.

STORY hosts curtain raiser for Children's Literary Meet in Kolkata

Jan 22, 2017, at 03:44 am

Kolkata, Jan 21 (IBNS): As a curtain raiser to the inaugural Children's Literary Meet (CLM), Kolkata's popular book and lifestyle store, STORY, presented Gillo Theatre's Catch That Crocodile, based on the book by Anushka Ravishankar, at their Elgin Road (south Kolkata) store on Friday and Saturday.

Poet of two lands

Jan 21, 2017, at 06:51 pm

Langnajita Mukhopadhyay is the First Youth Poet Laureate of Nashville in Tennessee, USA. But she is also firmly rooted in her Bengali identity and straddles both worlds through her sensitive poetry. Ranjita Biswas meets the young poet on her recent visit to Kolkata

Find your passion to succeed says Preeti Shenoy, India’s top selling woman writer

Jan 20, 2017, at 06:25 pm

Kolkata, Jan 20 (IBNS): Despite her accomplishments, Preeti Shenoy, the highest selling woman writer in India, regrets not being able to study literature after her pre-college exams because she was hesitant about breaking some stereotyped ideas.

Top 3 Rummy Sites for Cash Rummy Games

Jan 20, 2017, at 06:15 pm

Rummy is one of the few card games in India which promise endless excitement to the players. Being a game which improves your analytical and strategic thinking, you can hook on to the game for hours without boredom. One of the challenges of playing traditional rummy games is that it takes some to effort to begin a game by coordinating with the players and dealing the cards. With the introduction of online rummy websites, players can now seamlessly enjoy pure rummy gaming experience without any delay.

Wrangler introduces its all new black collection!

Jan 18, 2017, at 10:22 pm

New Delhi, Jan 18 (IBNS): Trends come and go, but there’s something endlessly chic and timeless about the colour black. Keeping in mind the hottest fashion trends, Wrangler -the classic American denim brand -launches its all-new Black on Black collection.

Tenacity is a writer's virtue says author Lavanya Shanbhogue-Arvind

Jan 18, 2017, at 08:24 pm

Kolkata, Jan 18 (IBNS): Author Lavanya Shanbhogue-Arvind, winner of 2011 Commonwealth Short Story Special Prize, said that the biggest challenge for her as a writer in the beginning was to getting back to her writing and continue from where she left off.

Apeejay Kolkata Literary Festival pays tribute to late writer Mahasweta Devi

Jan 18, 2017, at 06:07 pm

Kolkata, January 18 (IBNS): The right to dream should be a fundamental right for every citizen believed late author and social activist Mahasweta Devi.

Priyanka Chopra gets thicker, stronger hair in just 14 days with the new Pantene

Jan 17, 2017, at 10:06 pm

Mumbai, Jan 17 (IBNS): Pantene, one of India’s leading hair care brands has launched a new and improved formula with new brand ambassador Priyanka Chopra.

Actors Prosenjit, Dev and Paoli Dam launch Ram Kamal Mukherjee’s book ‘Long Island Iced Tea’

Jan 16, 2017, at 09:51 pm

Kolkata, Jan 16 (IBNS): Tollywood actors Prosenjit Chatterjee, Dev and Paoli Dam launched journalist-turned writer Ram Kamal Mukherjee’s fictional book, ‘Long Island Iced Tea’ here on Saturday.

Australian museum returns three objects of Indian antiquity

Jan 16, 2017, at 09:39 pm

New Delhi, Jan 16 (IBNS): Canberra-based National Gallery of Australia has returned three antiquities of Indian origin, which will be displayed at the National Museum in New Delhi, according to a release by the Ministry of External Affairs on Monday.

Kolkata's tryst with Haveli Sangeet on Makar Sankranti

Jan 16, 2017, at 07:12 pm

Kolkata, January 16 (IBNS): Indian classical music singer, Suman Ghosh, enthralled the classical music lovers of Kolkata with Haveli Sangeet, at Weavers Studio, Center for the Arts, on the day of Makar Sankranti.

Samaroh- Rotary International District 3291 Conference held in Kolkata

Jan 16, 2017, at 05:21 pm

Kolkata, Jan 15 (IBNS): Samaroh- the annual Rotary District Conference of Rotary International District 3291 was held at the Nicco Park Lawns, Salt Lake.

David Guetta performs in three Sunburn Arena shows in 48 hours

Jan 16, 2017, at 04:41 am

Mumbai, Jan 15 (IBNS): Inspite of controversies, the Godfather of EDM, David Guetta kept his date with India and the organizers of the tour Percept Live ensured a glitch free global experience.

Vintage Asia opens its gates to food lover of Kolkata

Jan 15, 2017, at 07:43 pm

Kolkata, Jan 15 (IBNS): One can warm up this winter with mouth watering Asian delicacies at the Vintage Asia, an Asian fine-dining restaurant at the JW Marriott Kolkata which opens its gate to the food lover of Kolkata recently.

“Mouth the South” brings South India to South Kolkata at Park Plaza, Ballygunge

Jan 14, 2017, at 07:57 pm

Kolkata, Jan 14 (IBNS): South Indian cuisine is much more than dosa and uthappam and Kolkata restaurant K-19, is out to prove that.

Cream Centre, Vyoma Innovus and Mind Body Soul collaborate to cheer underprivileged kids

Jan 14, 2017, at 07:36 pm

Kolkata, Jan 14 (IBNS): The underprivileged children do not deserve left overs but the best of food and crockery said Prasant Menon of Cream Centre Restaurant in Kolkata when Nandini Choudhari of Mind Body Soul approached him for doing something for the hapless children.

Bihar Education Budget: High On Inclusion, Low On Per-Student Spending, CRY report says

Jan 14, 2017, at 04:30 am

Patna, Jan 13 (IBNS): Even though having allocated close to one-fifth of the total state-budget for school education, which is one among major states in the country, Bihar still remains the state with overcrowded classrooms attended by fewest number of teachers, a recent study done by CRY and CBGA revealed.

Emami Chisel Art brings songs of amity an exhibition of painting by Bratin Khan, Sutapa Khan to Kolkata

Jan 14, 2017, at 02:09 am

Kolkata, Jan 13 (IBNS): Emami Chisel sets off an exhibition titled Songs of Amity, an exhibition showcasing different styles of paintings, by eminent Indian artist Bratin Khan & Sutapa Khan in Kolkata on Friday.

Ministry of DoNER celebrates Magh Bihu (Makar Sankranti) festival

Jan 14, 2017, at 12:44 am

Guwahati, Jan 13 (IBNS) Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Jitendra Singh addressed at the celebrations of Magh Bihu (Makar Sankranti) festival, organised by Ministry of Development of North-East Region (DoNER) at Dilli Haat here on Friday.

Australia and India deepen school partnerships

Jan 14, 2017, at 12:27 am

New Delhi, Jan 13 (IBNS): Australia and India have enhanced their bilateral school collaboration with the arrival of Australian teachers in Delhi under the 2017 Australia-India BRIDGE School Partnership program.