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Days after RG Kar protests, Tollywood faces TMC's attack over silence on 'communal film' The Diary of West Bengal | Arijit Singh's consciousness arises only for Bengal: TMC after singer releases song for RG Kar | Assam govt passes bill making registration mandatory for Muslim marriage and divorce | SpiceJet faces enhanced surveillance over cancellations, financial stress | 'Who is she to talk about Bihar?' LJP MP Shambhavi Choudhary slams Mamata Banerjee on her other states will 'burn' remark | 'Your daughter has probably died by suicide.': The purported telecon between RG Kar victim's parents and hospital on the fateful day | ‘Inspired by Aurobindo’: Saffron-clad protestor becomes symbol of defiance in RG Kar Protest, TMC alleges BJP affiliation | Ex-Wrestling body chief Brij Bhushan gets no relief in sexual harassment case | Kangana Ranaut meets BJP chief Nadda days after party rebuked her remark on farmers' protest | I meant protest: Mamata Banerjee clarifies her call for befitting response construed by Opposition as threat

Oudh 1590 in Kolkata holds Awadhi biryani festival

Jun 05, 2016, at 11:01 pm

Kolkata, June 5 (IBNS): City Mughlai restaurant Oudh 1590 is hosting The Great Awadhi Biryani Festival from June 3 till the end of the month.

Swarovski introduces their newest brand ambassador Karlie Kloss

Jun 02, 2016, at 05:42 pm

New York, June 2 (IBNS) Swarovski, synonymous with brilliance and glamour, has selected Karlie Kloss to embody its signature sparkle throughout the world.

Bihar school toppers face re-examination following cheating charges

Jun 02, 2016, at 04:56 pm

Patna, June 2 (IBNS) In what comes as a huge embarrassment to the Bihar Government, 14 toppers in the state education board examinations face a retest after their failure to answer rudimentary questions on a television show shocked everyone.

Green fashion

Jun 02, 2016, at 04:31 pm

Sustainability is a living concern today with issues like global-warming and climate-change posing a huge threat to the planet. How is the fashion designer community responding to the call for sustainable fashion? Pramita Bose probes

DPI/NGO: UN conference adopts global education action agenda to mobilize civil society

Jun 02, 2016, at 02:56 pm

New York, June 2 (Just Earth News): A global education action agenda affirming the importance of Sustainable Development Goal 4 – ensuring inclusive and equitable quality education and promoting lifelong opportunities for all – was adopted on Wednesday in Gyeongju, Republic of Korea.

DPI/NGO: UN conference reflects on quality divide in education

Jun 01, 2016, at 03:03 pm

New York, June 1 (Just Earth News): The third Sustainable Development Goal – to ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all – was front and centre at a United Nations conference in Gyeongju, Republic of Korea, providing face-to-face opportunities for tackling a range of issues, including the education gap.

Debarati Goswami performs in Kolkata

May 31, 2016, at 10:42 pm

Kolkata, May 31 (IBNS) Amaar Mukti Aloy Aloy by Odissi danseuse Debarati Goswami performed at the ICCR in Kolkata on Tuesday to commemorate the bard’s 155th Birth Anniversary is a fitting tribute.

Kolkata: Starmark to host the launch of Ashwin Sanghi's The Sialkot Saga

May 31, 2016, at 10:32 pm

Kolkata, May 30 (IBNS) Popular lifestyle store Starmark, in association with Westland Books, will host the launch of bestselling author Ashwin Sanghi's latest book The Sialkot Saga, at its South City Mall store on June 3 at 6.30 pm.

A Honda Jazz up for grabs at Pokernation

May 31, 2016, at 08:51 pm

Kolkata, May 31 (IBNS) India’s first poker only online site - www.pokernation.com - has put up a Honda Jazz as the winner’s pot for its first poker tournament, and it can be won for just Rs 10, the company announced on Tuesday.

I am scolded by children for goofing up in selfie clicks : June

May 30, 2016, at 04:46 pm

Kolkata, May 30 (IBNS) Tollywood actress June Maliah feels she is way behind the present tech-savvy generation in terms of selfie and groupfie.

Author Sudeep Nagarkar swipes right into Kolkata's heart

May 30, 2016, at 12:21 am

Kolkata, May 28 (IBNS) Sudeep Nagarkar, one of India's best selling authors of the romantic novel, was in Kolkata on Saturday for the launch of his latest book, She Swiped Right Into My Heart, at the Elgin Road bookstore STORY, which is also eastern India's biggest standalone bookstore.

Agrasain hosts annual prize distribution ceremony

May 29, 2016, at 11:06 pm

Liluah, May 29 (IBNS): Agrasain Balika Siksha Sadan, modern multipurpose girls Higher Secondary School in West Bengal's Howrah district, recently celebrated annual prize distribution ceremony in their school to express gratitude to the rank holders and to the prize winners for different activities which were held throughout the year.

CBSE class ten result out, 96.21 per cent pass

May 28, 2016, at 08:40 pm

New Delhi, May 28 (IBNS) The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Saturday announced the results of class 10 examinations 2016 on its website.

CBSE class ten result to be announced today

May 28, 2016, at 05:15 pm

New Delhi, May 28 (IBNS) The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) will declare the class ten examinations results on Saturday.

Focus on pre-school education crucial in AWCs: CRY

May 26, 2016, at 11:19 pm

Patna, May 26 (IBNS): Quality of services delivered by the AWCs (Aanganwadi Centres) across the state still fall far short of expectation, despite the State Government has come up with several policy-level decisions to address the issues related to child malnutrition and pre-school education.

Manipal ICAS offers “Twinning” engineering program

May 26, 2016, at 09:19 pm

Mumbai, May 26 (IBNS) Manipal ICAS (International Centre for Applied Sciences) is unfolding new opportunities for the students aspiring to do engineering through their exclusive Seminar & Counseling of Manipal ICAS International ‘Twinning’ Engineering Program.

Big Bazaar announces “Kids Carnival” with Chhota Bheem from May 26

May 26, 2016, at 08:25 pm

Kolkata, May 26 (IBNS): Big Bazaar is hosting “Kids Carnival” with Chhota Bheem from May 26 in all its stores across India.

Kolkata girl teaches ropes of fashion designing to woman artisans of Kutch, to launch in Bengal soon

May 26, 2016, at 07:24 pm

Kolkata, May 26 (IBNS ):Kolkata girl Kuheli Bhattacharya was taking in the sights of the Rann Utsav in late December 2014 when she decided to explore the interiors of Bhuj in Kutch, Gujarat.

Fastrack offers up to 50% off on watches, bags, belts and wallets

May 26, 2016, at 06:17 pm

Kolkata, May 26, 2016: Fastrack, India’s leading youth fashion accessories brand, has launched its end of season sale, with exciting offers on its range of trendy products.

ISM Dhanbad to get IIT status, India to add six more to its list

May 26, 2016, at 05:37 pm

New Delhi, May 26 (IBNS) Celebrating their second year in office, the central government on Thursday decided to open six new Indian Institutes of Technology (IIT's) while upgrading Indian School of Mines (ISM) Dhanbad into an IIT, reports said.

Intel ISEF: Six India students bag prestigious awards

May 26, 2016, at 04:22 pm

New Delhi, May 26 (IBNS) Six Indian students shone bright at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (Intel ISEF), bagging awards in various categories.

Kolkata: Starmark, in association with Penguin books, held an interaction on" Indulge your mind...the arts are not a lost cause"

May 26, 2016, at 03:31 am

Kolkata, May 25 (IBNS)Starmark, in association with Penguin Books India, organised an interesting discussion on " Indulge your mind...the arts are not a lost cause" featuring eminent fashion designer Anamika Khanna, Hemchhaya De, Regional Editor (East), Femina and Priyanka Mookerjee author of Hedon at Starmark's Quest Mall store on Friday.

Kolkata: Tollywood actor Abir Chatterjee receives India’s 1st ever family food train

May 25, 2016, at 02:44 am

Kolkata, May 24 (IBNS): Indian snack brand Kurkure PepsiCo on Friday announced arrival of India’s first ever family food train, the Kurkure Family Express, in Kolkata.

Birmingham continues to rise up university league table

May 25, 2016, at 01:37 am

Birmingham, May 24 (IBNS): The University of Birmingham has risen to 13th in the UK university league tables with 18 of its subjects in the top 10 and two rated as the best in the country.

Pdt Tarun Bhattacharya ends North American concert series

May 24, 2016, at 02:10 am

Kolkata, May 23 (IBNS) Santoor legend Pdt Tarun Bhattacharya, after a stupendous performance at University of Montreal with percussion guru Hindole Majumdar moves to Ashland in the West Coast on May 28 followed by grand finale at Portland, ended his 2 weeks concert tour of USA.

Pulsar Mania returns with season 2

May 24, 2016, at 12:21 am

Kolkata, May 23 (IBNS): Pulsar, India’s no.1 sports bike and renowned stunt riding team GhostRyderz came together to showcase a range of jaw dropping stunts that left the cheering crowd baying for more.

Birmingham boost for global efforts to enhance treatments for disease and ageing

May 23, 2016, at 11:45 pm

London, May 23 (IBNS) Global efforts to tackle key medical challenges, such as disease diagnosis, identification of the right treatments and improving the health of ageing populations, have been boosted by the official opening of the Phenome Centre Birmingham on Monday.

Migration can transform art and culture, argues Birmingham Deputy Vice-Chancellor

May 23, 2016, at 09:57 pm

Birmingham, May 25 (Just Earth News) Migration from Asia and the Middle East to Western Europe could provide the kind of vibrant boost to arts and culture as movement from India and Pakistan did to UK food tastes over the past 40 years, a leading artist and academic has said.

Tamaso Ma Jyotirgamaya, a dance recital program staged in Kolkata

May 23, 2016, at 04:35 pm

Kolkata May 21 (IBNS):Tamaso Ma Jyotirgamaya, a dance recital program by Satabdi Acharyya dance production company was staged at a city auditorium on Friday.

Medicraft Technologies to launch eastern India's first health care app Qyura next month

May 22, 2016, at 07:54 pm

Kolkata, May 21 (IBNS): Medicraft Technologies will launch its new health app in the next month, the company on Friday said at an interactive session with the medical students of the Calcutta Medical College to popularise this new app amongst the upcoming doctors.