Sir Ian McKellen to visit India with ‘Shakespeare Lives on Film’
May 03, 2016, at 09:17 pm
Kolkata, May 3 (IBNS) Shakespeare’s legacy across theatre and film has been unparalleled. It has transcended borders and has been adapted, represented and celebrated globally.
Indian market growth is 100 percent, says Edinburgh Sheraton GM
May 03, 2016, at 06:39 pm
When he got married, Tristan Nesbitt, chose India's Kerala, known for its palm-lined beaches and backwaters, for honeymoon. India, which is thus a country of fond personal memories, is now an emerging market for this proud General Manager of The Sheraton Grand Hotel & Spa, Edinburgh. Proud he is because the hotel in Scotland capital's prime location only last year has been recognised as one of the top ten Sheratons in the world by Starwood Hotels & Resorts. Sheraton Grand is a new premier tier that celebrates exceptional Sheraton hotels and resorts for their enticing destinations, distinguished designs and excellence in service and guest experiences. In a conversation with IBNS, Nesbitt explains why the hotel is one of the most sought after in the world's festival city
I don’t simply portray feminine gender on stage: actor Chapal Bhaduri
May 03, 2016, at 08:44 am
Kolkata, May 3 (IBNS) Asserting he negotiates his gender identity and sexuality through performances, India’s one of the oldest female impersonator actor Chapal Bhaduri says the theatrical journey went on from 25 to 77 years.
SMU-DE invites applications for UGC approved MBA, MCA and other programs for academic year 2016-2017
May 02, 2016, at 11:37 pm
Bangalore, May 2 (IBNS) Sikkim Manipal University, Directorate of Distance Education (SMU-DE), invites applications for its Postgraduate and Undergraduate Programs – MBA, MCA, BBA, BCA, M.Sc. (IT) and B.Sc. (IT).
Google: Doodle celebrates cartoonist Mario Miranda's 90th birth anniversary
May 02, 2016, at 03:42 pm
Mountain View, May 2 (IBNS) Google on Monday doodled to celebrate cartoonist Mario Miranda's 90th birth anniversary.
OrderZapp to offer authentic homemade Maharashtrian delicacies to celebrate Maharashtra Day
May 01, 2016, at 05:10 am
Mumbai, Apr 30(IBNS): OrderZapp, a recently launched app which offers traditional snacks is all set to offer Maharashtrian delicacies to its users on the occasion of Maharashtra Day on Sunday.
May 01, 2016, at 12:21 am
It’s not time yet to say goodbye to the sequins. In fact, glitter is getting all the attention in the current apparel scene, finds Pramita Bose
Google doodles on Claude Elwood Shannon's 100th birthday
Apr 30, 2016, at 06:55 pm
New York, Apr 30 (IBNS): Popular search engine Google on Saturday celebrated American mathematician, electrical engineer, andcryptographer, who is known as "the father of information theory", Claude Elwood Shannon's 100 th birthday.
Kolkata: Starmark, Ahava Communications launch Sourabh Mukherjee’s 'In the Shadows of Death'
Apr 30, 2016, at 05:35 pm
Kolkata, Apr 30 (IBNS): Lifestyle and bookstore chain Starmark, in association with Ahava Communications, hosted the launch of Sourabh Mukherjee’s book 'In the Shadows of Death' in Kolkata on Thursday.
Apr 30, 2016, at 04:51 am
Birmingham/New Delhi, Apr 29 (IBNS): A delegation representing 13 institutions from India has visited Birmingham City University this week to learn more about how UK universities operate, and with the hope of exploring potential partnerships in the future.
Apr 30, 2016, at 03:46 am
Mumbai, Apr 29 (IBNS) With an objective of reintroducing the joy and fun of coins, currency notes & stamps collection to modern India and its youth. www.mintageworld.com - the world’s first online museum for Vintage & Current Coins, Stamps & Currency Notes was launched by Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis.
eBay language study reveals words to use and avoid when selling products
Apr 30, 2016, at 02:57 am
Birmingham, Apr 29 (IBNS): A 'gent' can expect to pay twice as much as a 'man' and 'authentic' products fetch up to 50 per cent more than 'genuine' ones, according to unique academic analysis of the language used on eBay.
Apr 29, 2016, at 09:18 pm
Kolkata, Apr 28 (IBNS) Let your children turn creative and pick up various skills that will help them later in life at the summer camp being organised by Kolkata's popular lifestyle and bookstore STORY.
Prodyut Mukherjee, Kamal Sabri perform tabla-sarangi jugalbandhi
Apr 29, 2016, at 04:54 pm
Kolkata, Apr 29 (IBNS) Aparajita Dance Foundation recently presented GIMA Award winner percussionist Prodyut Mukherjee and Grammy nominated musician Kamal Sabri in a tabla-sarangi jugalbandi (duet performance) at the prestigious Shriram Centre, New Delhi
Bollywood is huge connection, Indian new wave welcome: Festivals Edinburgh Director
Apr 28, 2016, at 09:41 pm
Sujoy Dhar speaks to "Festivals Edinburgh" director Julia Amour to find out how she plans to work with key partners and also include India- known for its colourful global brand ambassador Bollywood - as one of the countries in focus to take forward the legacy of world's festival city that is Edinburgh
B and C category B-schools producing un-employable pass-outs: ASSOCHAM
Apr 28, 2016, at 02:34 pm
New Delhi, Apr 28 (IBNS) Barring a handful of top Business schools like the government run IIMs and other few, most of 5,500 B schools in the country are producing sub-par graduates who are largely un-employable resulting in these pass-outs earning less than Rs 10,000 a month, if at all they find placements, an ASSOCHAM study has pointed out.
35 mn people discuss on Indian Assembly polls on FB
Apr 28, 2016, at 01:29 am
New York, Apr 27 (IBNS) Popular social networking site Facebook, which is used by global leaders, including US President Barack Obama, recently said a whopping 35 million people from around the world took part in conversations on India's state assembly elections in their platform.
Apr 26, 2016, at 01:17 am
New Delhi, Apr 25 (IBNS) The UK-based Staffordshire University is going to conducton-spot admissions and career counselling sessions for the students of two metropolitan cities- Delhi and Mumbai- from Apr 26 to Apr 28, 2016.
Launch of Sourabh Mukherjee’s In the Shadows of Death at Starmark
Apr 25, 2016, at 09:54 pm
Kolkata, Apr 25 (IBNS): Lifestyle Starmark, in association with Ahava Communications, will host the launch of Sourabh Mukherjee’s 'In the Shadows of Death', a detective Agni Mitra thriller, at Quest Mall outlet on Apr 28.
ICSI organises a national seminar on NCLT and NCLAT
Apr 25, 2016, at 09:47 pm
Kolkata, Apr 25 (IBNS): The eastern regional council of the Institute of Company Secretaries (ICSI) on Saturday organized a national seminar on NCLT (National Company Law Tribunal) and NCLAT (National Company Law Appellate) for building capacity to face the forthcoming professional challenges and in taking up cases with them.
Fashion designer Agnimitra Paul now ideates retro-themed restaurant
Apr 24, 2016, at 11:23 pm
Kolkata, Apr 24 (IBNS) In a new fashion statement, making common man the real ramp walkers, designer Agnimitra Paul has weaved the costumes of a new retro-restaurant in city themed on the 50's era Park Street.
Apr 24, 2016, at 07:39 pm
According to an United Nations estimate, about 66 percent of the world population by 2060 will live in urban environments. So a growing number of home developers are ‘thinking small’, as to what a home looks like and the size it is expected to be. Sujoy Dhar checks out some of these futuristic tiny homes at the Edinburgh Science Festival
P.C. Chandra Jewellers launches showroom in Katwa
Apr 23, 2016, at 08:44 pm
Katwa, Apr 23 (IBNS): Digging on every woman’s love for exquisite precious jewellery designs, today P C Chandra Jewellers, the leading jewellery brand in Eastern India, organized the pre-launch preview of their latest showroom in Katwa.
Shakespeare gets a doodle makeover
Apr 23, 2016, at 04:22 pm
Mountain View, Apr 23 (IBNS) Google on Saturday paid tribute to one of the greatest playwright in the history of the English language, William Shakespeare, on his death anniversary.
Shakespeare’s Sonnets given a hip hop twist to mark 400 years since the Bard’s death
Apr 23, 2016, at 04:13 pm
Birmingham, Apr 23 (IBNS): Shakespeare’s most famous words have been given a modern rap twist as part of a project aiming to bring the Bard to a wider audience and mark the 400th anniversary of his death.
Kolkata production pays tribute to female impersonators on stage
Apr 23, 2016, at 02:19 am
Kolkata, Apr 22 (IBNS):A theatre production in Kolkata is paying a tribute to an era when female characters were impersonated by the male actors on the stage, either due to lack of female artists or may be social ostracism.
MARG Architecture College opens admissions for 2016 batch
Apr 22, 2016, at 09:47 pm
Bangalore, 22 Apr (IBNS): MIDAS - a Telugu minority institution, affiliated to Anna University, Chennai and approved by Council of Architecture (COA), New Delhi opens admissions for Bachelor degree in Architecture (B.Arch) 2016 batch.
Sikkim Manipal University invites applications for MBA, MCA and other Programs for 2016-2017
Apr 22, 2016, at 08:49 pm
Bangalore, Apr 22 (IBNS): Sikkim Manipal University, Directorate of Distance Education (SMU-DE), is inviting applications for its Postgraduate and Undergraduate Programs – MBA, MCA, BBA, BCA, M.Sc. (IT) and B.Sc. (IT).
Rupankar Bagchi to judge auditions and shortlist performers for Harrow Music Festival
Apr 22, 2016, at 05:08 pm
Kolkata, Apr 22 (IBNS) Kolkata's popular lifestyle store Starmark, in association with London Sharad Utsav, London Kalibari and KOLKATA today.com, will host the auditions for solo performers from the UK here on Saturday.
Google celebrates Earth Day, dedicates a doodle
Apr 22, 2016, at 04:59 pm
Mountain View, Apr 22 (IBNS) Google on Friday celebrated Earth Day by posting a series of doodles on its home page.