Bharat Nirman Couple Award for Tarun Bhattacharya-Sanchita Bhattacharya

Jun 13, 2016, at 06:06 pm

Kolkata, June 12 (IBNS) Santoor maestro Pt Tarun Bhattacharya and his wife and well known Odissi dancer Guru Sanchita Bhattachary received " The Couple Award " for the year 2016 from Bharat Nirman Awards for their achievement , excellence and taking Indian Classical Music and Dance world wide to a different level.

Gabbar Singh: The villain as hero

Jun 13, 2016, at 05:25 am

“Kitne aadmi the?” the dialogue sent a chill down the spine of the audience as Gabbar Singh in Sholay walked menacingly in front of his gang swinging his whip. That even today the villain par excellence of Indian cinema remains an icon is a attribute to the characterisation and Amjad Khan’s acting. Shoma A. Chatterji examines the phenomenon of Gabbar Singh

2 in every 5 child labourers in Bihar is illiterate:CRY

Jun 12, 2016, at 10:17 pm

Patna, June 12 (IBNS): Almost 40% of child labourers in Bihar in the age group of 5-14 years cannot write their names, analysis of the latest Census data by CRY- Child Rights and You reveals.

Kolkata: AWA Fashions launches new store

Jun 12, 2016, at 08:21 pm

Kolkata, June 12 (IBNS): AWA Fashions, a store of hand woven garments which represents craftsmanship in Indo-Western and fusion wear, was inaugurated on Saturday in Kolkata.

Rajasthan boy Aman Bansal tops JEE Advanced 2016

Jun 12, 2016, at 07:35 pm

New Delhi, Jun 12 (IBNS): The results of the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Advanced 2016 were announced on Sunday.

Haryana teachers set to bid adieu to jeans?

Jun 11, 2016, at 04:49 pm

Chandigarh, Jun 11 (IBNS): Jeans, a staple attire for the working class turned a trendy wear for everyone, is no longer a viable option for teachers in Haryana, after the government decided to ditch the denim recently, reports said.

Perceptions of a ‘normal’ body image distorted by media and current trends in beauty practices

Jun 11, 2016, at 01:47 am

London, June 10 (IBNS) A team of researchers led by the University of Birmingham say that the demands of beauty routines particularly for women are increasing, with perceptions of a ‘normal’ body image changing fast.

1 in every 3 child labourers in West Bengal is illiterate

Jun 10, 2016, at 08:42 pm

Kolkata, June 10 (IBNS): Almost one-third of the child labourers in West Bengal in the age group of 5-14 years cannot write their names, analysis of the latest Census data by CRY- Child Rights and You reveals.

Young author Alexshendra Venus Bakshi urges readers to write in Hindi

Jun 10, 2016, at 06:28 pm

New Delhi, June 10 (IBNS): In a time when most budding authors in India are busy making a name for themselves writing in English, Alexshendra Venus Bakshi is charting a less travelled path. The young author is not only only penning down pieces in Hindi, but is also urging her readers to do so.

Savour Ilish-‘Chaoa Pawoa’ in Uttam-Suchitra themed eatery in South Kolkata

Jun 10, 2016, at 04:33 pm

Kolkata, June 10 (IBNS) Invoking the retro celluloid era of the 60s-70s when cinema in Bengal was all about the hysteria over matinee idol Uttam Kumar and the towering screen aura of the beautiful Suchitra Sen, a movie-themed eatery in Kolkata has conjured "Ilish Chaoa Paoa" and "Murgi Sabar Upore" for different generation of Bengalis from today.

Google doodles to celebrate the start of Euro 2016

Jun 10, 2016, at 04:16 pm

Mountain View, Jun 10 (IBNS): To usher in Euro 2016, tech giant Google on Friday dedicated an interactive doodle on its homepage, which shows the map of all 20 participating nations along with several French icons, showing off its soccer skills.

Mission India’s second annual Student Visa Day celebrates higher education ties between India and the United States

Jun 10, 2016, at 01:48 pm

New Delhi, June 10 (IBNS): The U.S. Embassy in New Delhi, and its Consulates General in Chennai, Hyderabad, Kolkata, and Mumbai, opened their doors on Thursday to more than 4,000 Indian students who applied for visas to pursue higher education in the United States.

Indian professionals can benefit from Birmingham B-School's online MBA

Jun 10, 2016, at 04:58 am

Birmingham, Jun 9 (IBNS): The University of Birmingham's online MBA has received formal accreditation from one of the leading authorities on postgraduate business education.

Education in Poland has straight link to high culture: Ambassador

Jun 10, 2016, at 01:11 am

Kolkata, June 9 (IBNS): Education in Poland has a straight link to high culture and high education, said the Ambassador of the Republic of Poland,Tomasz Lukaszuk on Tuesday while speaking about Poland as a new destination of education.

Painter Wasim Kapoor now renews his bond with Kolkata Rickshaws

Jun 09, 2016, at 04:53 pm

Kolkata, June 9 (IBNS) Well known painter Wasim Kapoor now revisits his tryst with Kolkata 'rickshaws' , almost after three decades.

Parineeti Chopra named Brand Ambassador for Sugar Free

Jun 08, 2016, at 11:15 pm

New Delhi, June 8 (IBNS): Sugar Free, the market leader in the sugar substitute category in India has signed Bollywood actor Parineeti Chopra as its brand ambassador.

Pantaloons store opens in Asansol

Jun 08, 2016, at 11:05 pm

Asansol, June 8 (IBNS): Pantaloons, one of India's leading fashion and lifestyle retail formats, launched its first store in Asansol.

Cambridge University Press and Naukri.com tie up to provide a gateway for Business English skill development

Jun 08, 2016, at 10:38 pm

Kolkata, June 8 (IBNS)Naukri.com and Cambridge University Press on Wednesday signed an agreement to offer Business English certificate examinations to registered candidates of Naukri.com.

DLF Foundation scholar Apeksha outperforms in Class 10th exams

Jun 08, 2016, at 09:31 pm

Gurgaon, June 8 (IBNS) The 14-year-old daughter of a security guard in Gurgaon, Haryana has proved that all it takes is determination and sincere hard work to make the impossible possible.

Bangalore to host Fakiri

Jun 08, 2016, at 09:30 pm

Bangalore, June 8 (IBNS) : Vaani Productions, a leading multi-facet entertainment company, announced first edition of Fakiri – ‘complete folk festival’, a six days long event to be held on weekends between June 10 to 19 in Bangalore.

Publishers are a lot more open-minded today: Ashwin Sanghi says in Kolkata

Jun 08, 2016, at 04:20 pm

Kolkata, June 7 (IBNS): During the promotion of his book at Starmark, South City Mall, in Kolkata on Friday, June 3, 2016, eminent author Ashwin Sanghi stated that the trend among publishers in India is gradually changing as they are a lot more open-minded towards new genres.

Anuja Kapur scores a hat-trick at the Business and Entertainment Global Award

Jun 08, 2016, at 02:06 am

Mumbai, Jun 7 (IBNS): Eminent criminal psychologist Anuja Kapur bagged the "KAF Business and Entertainment Global Award” in the Best Criminal Psychologist category third time in a row, at a recently held function in Mumbai.

Manipal University opens its admission for its twinning Program at ICAS

Jun 07, 2016, at 03:14 am

Mumbai, June 6 (IBNS): Manipal University has opened admissions to its 23rd batch of International Engineering Twinning program offered by Manipal University’s ICAS (International Centre for Applied Sciences).

Tata Trusts’ Parag Initiative and the Mumbai Litfest announce ‘Big Little Book Award’

Jun 06, 2016, at 11:34 pm

Mumbai /Kolkata, June 6 (IBNS): The Parag initiative of Tata Trusts today announced the ‘Big Little Book Award’ and invited nominations, in collaboration with the Mumbai Lit Fest.

Chef Gary Mehigan , Masterchef India’s Pankaj Bhadouria co-host The KNORR Masterclass

Jun 06, 2016, at 11:32 pm

Kolkata/Bengaluru, June 6 (IBNS): Knorr is a brand that firmly believes that good food matters, it adds untold pleasure to our lives and that everyday meals can be just as magical as special occasions.

Kolkata to host Cookery Workshop by Sanjeev Kapoor

Jun 06, 2016, at 07:08 pm

Kolkata, June 6 (IBNS): A Cookery Workshop with Sanjeev Kapoor, the Ace Master Chef, is being organised by Media Connect on June 25 at Sapphire Banquet (on EM Bypass), Kolkata.

Muslims observe Ramadan, the month of prolonged fasts and nightly feasts

Jun 06, 2016, at 06:51 pm

Kolkata, Jun 6 (IBNS): It's the most holy month for people of the Islamic sect, as the Ramadan month begins on Monday, the month of prolonged fasts, prayers and nightly feasts.

Kolkata: South Point High School's Tamaghna Ghosh stands sixth in JEE exam

Jun 06, 2016, at 01:40 am

Kolkata, June 5 (IBNS): Tamaghna Ghosh of South Point High School stood sixth in the Joint Entrance Examination (Engineering) on Sunday.

Kolkata: Celebrating childhood on the Environment Day

Jun 06, 2016, at 12:15 am

Kolkata, June 5 (IBNS): On the occasion of World Environment Day, CRY – Child Rights and You and The Indian Museum collaborated with British Council Kolkata and WWF (World Wildlife Fund) in organising a day-long bonanza for children, Ashayein, at The Ashutosh Birth Centenary Auditorium.

Kaushik Sen-Churni Ganguly team up in verse-song jugalbandi @earth show

Jun 05, 2016, at 11:10 pm

Kolkata, June 5 (IBNS) A unique cultural programme, pressing the trigger button about the El Nino effect and the reduction of green covers, held the audience spell bound at the Kalamandir auditorium in the city in the Bengali month of 'Baisakh', the Bard of Bengal's birth anniversary, recently.