I am never tired listening to music: Jeet Amole
Jul 11, 2016, at 12:36 am
Jeet Amole is the winner of the 2015 edition of Zee Awaz of Madhya Pradesh. Hailing from a humble household, he is earmarked by industry veterans as a special talent. In an interview with IBNS correspondent Sudipto Maity, he opens up about life post the talent hunt competition win.
Juggernaut Books’ Ringside With Vijender by Rudraneil Sengupta goes live
Jul 08, 2016, at 10:48 pm
Mumbai, July 8 (IBNS) Juggernaut Books has published Ringside With Vijender by Rudraneil Sengupta.
Breitling showcases 2016 collection in an exclusive event at its Kolkata Boutique
Jul 08, 2016, at 10:37 pm
Kolkata, July 8 (IBNS) Breitling, the independent Swiss watch manufacturer, presented on Friday the latest models in its Breitling and Breitling for Bentley collections at the Breitling Boutique in Kolkata.
#LGBTIndia: Such a Long Journey
Jul 08, 2016, at 05:14 pm
While India recently abstained when the top human rights body at the United Nations voted to appoint an independent expert to protect the LGBT people worldwide, the clamor for throwing away an archaic British law that criminalizes gay sex grows louder in the country of 1.3 billion people. Sujoy Dhar reports
Jul 08, 2016, at 03:47 pm
Kolkata / New Delhi, July 8 (IBNS): CRY : In an unique initiative Child Rights and You, on Thursday announced the launch of ‘School the Spark’, a national campaign to address issues related to children’s education, in a press conference held at Kolkata Press Club.
10,000 youth to participate in Sathya Sai World Youth Festival
Jul 07, 2016, at 01:11 am
Hyderabad, July 6 (IBNS): The Sri Sathya Sai Seva Organisations India (SSSSO India) and Sathya Sai International Organisation (SSIO) - a multi cultural spiritual service Organisation, today announced the 1st Satya Sai World Youth Festival will be held from July 12 to 14 at Puttaparthi in Andhra Pradesh.
Shyamashree Sen takes charge of Rotary District 3291 at Samarurha
Jul 04, 2016, at 04:35 pm
Kolkata, July 4 (IBNS): In a glittering programme titled Samarurha held at Kolkata's Nazrul Mancha, Shyamashree Sen took charge of the 97-year-old Rotary International District 3291, becoming the only second lady Governor of the international service organization here, to head the district.
Cookery workshop by Sanjeev Kapoor held in Kolkata
Jul 03, 2016, at 12:45 am
Kolkata, July 2 (IBNS): Media Connect recently organized a cookery workhop with Sanjeev Kapoor, the ace master chef in Kolkata.
Prayas 2016: A not-to-be-missed art festival in Kolkata
Jul 02, 2016, at 06:52 pm
Kolkata, Jul 2 (IBNS): Prayas 2016, an art initiative promoted by Smita Art and Chemould Art Gallery, begins on Sunday in Kolkata.
Shah Rukh Khan launches digital interface D’Assist by D’Decor
Jul 01, 2016, at 10:31 pm
Mumbai, July 1 (IBNS): D’Decor, the world’s largest producer of upholstery and curtain fabrics, announced the launch of D’Assist at the Digital Premier night in Grand Hyatt, Mumbai on Thursday.
Omega launches Seamaster Diver 300M 'Rio 2016' limited edition watch
Jul 01, 2016, at 10:24 pm
New Delhi, July 1 (IBNS): With the spirit of the Olympic Games lighting up the celebrations in Rio de Janeiro, OMEGA, the Official Timekeeper since 1932, is maintaining its tradition this year too. As the world's greatest athletes prepare for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, OMEGA has already set the winning standard in watchmaking.
Kolkata: United Spirits unveils the Scotch Whisky Collection
Jul 01, 2016, at 09:19 pm
Kolkata, July 1 (IBNS): United Spirits Limited hosted an extraordinary evening devoted to the art of gifting, in the 'City of Joy', Kolkata, where well known personalities Chitrangda Singh and Shibani Dandekar unveiled the Scotch Whisky Collection: An Exceptional Gift for all occasions.
Ente Keralam hosts ‘Secret of Seas’ festival
Jul 01, 2016, at 09:15 pm
Bangalore, July 1 (IBNS): Ente Keralam, the fine-dine Kerala restaurant in Bangalore, is hosting delicious ‘Seafood Festival’ until July 10 at its outlet in Ulsoor Road.
Jul 01, 2016, at 09:07 pm
Jaipur, July 1 (IBNS): India’s leading research University IIHMR University Jaipur has been appointed by the Department of Panchayat’s and Rural Development, Government of West Bengal to conduct 5 consecutive Management Development Programmes (MDP) on Personal and Professional Excellence.
Narayana's Super 30 starts a dream journey
Jul 01, 2016, at 02:31 am
Kolkata, June 29 (IBNS) Narayana School has always been known as the pioneer in Education Industry to live the dream of millions of students every year to get them into India’s most prestigious institutions through IIT-JEE and MED entrance test.
Amway India holds ‘Attitude Fashion Show’ in Kolkata
Jun 30, 2016, at 10:57 pm
Kolkata, June 30 (IBNS) Amway India, the largest Direct Selling FMCG Company of India, organized a dazzling fashion show ‘Attitude Fashion Show’ in Kolkata recently.
UNICEF State of the World's Children Report- 2016 launched in Kolkata
Jun 30, 2016, at 09:27 pm
Kolkata, June 30 (IBNS): UNICEF's annual flagship publication, 'The State of the World's Children Report- 2016' was formally launched in Kolkata by West Bengal Child Development, Women and Health Minister Dr. Shashi Panja.
Stone- Being and Becoming: Kounteya Sinha's photographic tribute to Kolkata's rickshaw-pullers
Jun 30, 2016, at 08:51 pm
Kolkata, June 30 (IBNS): Veteran actor Om Puri, with the trademark chequered 'gamchha' -- that most Kolkata rickshaw-pullers use -- round his neck, relived his iconic role as Hasari Pal in Roland Joffe’s The City of Joy recently. The occasion: a photographic tribute to the rickshaw pullers of Kolkata at a city art gallery.
RBL Bank signs MoU with Manipal Global Education Services
Jun 29, 2016, at 09:06 pm
Mumbai, June 29 (IBNS): RBL Bank, one of India’s fastest growing private sector banks, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Manipal Global Education Services (MaGE) to offer a customised Banking Training Program for participants at their Banking Training Campus in Bangalore.
Union ministry releases funds for SC students in Punjab and Uttar Pradesh
Jun 29, 2016, at 08:05 pm
New Delhi, Jun 29 (IBNS):The Union Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment announced on Wednesday that over Rs 390 crores have been released under the post-Matric scholarship scheme for Scheduled Caste (SC) students of Uttar Pradesh and Punjab.
Man and Dreams in the Dhauladhar: Where traditional India meets the contemporary
Jun 29, 2016, at 07:29 pm
Kolkata, Jun 29 (IBNS): A defence person’s sense of precision and an engineer’s eye for detail are two of the key elements that mark Kochery C Shibu’s book first book, Man and Dreams in the Dhauladhar, was the recurring theme of the conversation that preceded the Kolkata launch of the book at Starmark (Quest Mall).
Jun 28, 2016, at 11:58 pm
Kolkata, June 28 (IBNS) The National Ranking Framework introduced by the Union Government to denote rankings of higher education institutes in the country will have a separate set of parameters for IISERs from the next academic year.
Jun 28, 2016, at 11:47 pm
Kolkata, June 28 (IBNS): In partnership with Tata Trusts, the University of Chicago will launch a new centre to address some of India’s most pressing economic and social development challenges.
PRAYAS 2016: Annual Kolkata art fest to be inaugurated on Wednesday
Jun 28, 2016, at 05:20 am
Kolkata, June 27 (IBNS): Art lovers in Kolkata are in for a treat with a 60-day art initiative, PRAYAS 2016, beginning on July 3. PRAYAS 2016 will showcase the works of 120 contemporary Indian artists in 12 separate five-day exhibitions till Sept 1 at the Chemould Art Gallery, Kolkata.
Starmark, in association with Ganer Ami Ganer Tumi, holds World Music Day celebrations
Jun 28, 2016, at 03:46 am
Kolkata, June 27 (IBNS): Kolkata’s largest lifestyle and entertainment chain Starmark, in association with Ganer Ami Ganer Tumi, celebrated the World Music Day at its Quest Mall outlet here recently.
Jun 27, 2016, at 09:54 pm
New Delhi, June 27 (IBNS) There is an urgent need to create more jobs and entrepreneurship opportunities to promote women empowerment thereby making them economically independent as female labour force participation (FLFP) rate in India has fallen significantly by 10 per cent during the last decade, noted a recent ASSOCHAM-Thought Arbitrage Research study.
More than 45 percent population of India will be living in urban areas by 2030
Jun 27, 2016, at 09:06 pm
New Delhi, June 27 (IBNS): With the population exploding and breaking Rural and Urban boundaries, there is a tremendous need to develop infrastructure, skill and many other aspects for an overall economic development of the country.
World Heritage Committee to meet in Istanbul
Jun 25, 2016, at 05:02 am
Paris, June 24 (IBNS): The World Heritage Committee will examine proposals to inscribe 29 sites on UNESCO's World Heritage List during its 40th session from July 10-20 .
Manipal ProLearn offers CompTIA certifications for IT fundamentals
Jun 25, 2016, at 01:21 am
Mumbai, June 24 (IBNS): Manipal ProLearn has partnered with CompTIA, a global provider of vendor neutral IT certifications, to offer three popular CompTIA programs – A+, Security+ and IT Fundamentals.
Kounteya Sinha to showcase his collections in Kolkata
Jun 24, 2016, at 06:18 am
Kolkata, June 24 (IBNS) Kolkata witnesses a major show by internationally acclaimed photographer Kounteya Sinha on Friday at the Harrington Street Arts Centre called Stone – Being and Becoming.