Jan 23, 2022, at 04:14 am
Srinagar: In continuation to the ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’ initiative of the government commemorating 75 years of progressive India, the Artists of Cultural Unit Srinagar today performed at Auditorium Hall of DIPR, here.
New book chronicles how a small-town Bihar woman empowered her lot to rise above hurdles 50 yrs ago
Jan 21, 2022, at 10:36 pm
About 50 years ago, a small-town woman from West Champaran district in Bihar, advised women of her state to be part of the solution, whatever the problem, and urged them not to sit around raising questions and pointing out obstacles.
Jan 20, 2022, at 12:09 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Two Indian institutions have teamed up to create a voice recognition app that would enable West Bengal's less educated citizens to grasp many areas of agriculture and economics in their own dialects.
13th Apeejay Kolkata Literary Festival to begin virtually on Jan 21
Jan 20, 2022, at 12:07 am
Kolkata/IBNS: The 13th edition of Apeejay Kolkata Literary Festival to begin in virtual mode amid COVID-19 on Friday.
4 Ways to Improve the Longevity of Your Relationship
Jan 19, 2022, at 05:39 pm
Whether you’ve been in a relationship for 2 weeks or 2 years, you probably worry if you’re investing your energy into something that will stand the test of time. Nobody likes wasting their time (and emotions) on a relationship that is doomed to fail. While not every couple is a match made in heaven, everybody will experience setbacks that can make it more difficult to ensure a long, healthy relationship. Fortunately, there are ways to overcome these challenges and even make them less frequent. So, in today’s post, we will look at 4 ways to improve the longevity of your relationship!
Cartoonist Narayan Debnath, credited for several Bengali comics, no more
Jan 18, 2022, at 05:42 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Cartoonist Narayan Debnath, who has created several Bengali comics, passed away on Tuesday.
Hansa Veena exponent Pandit Barun Kumar Pal passes away
Jan 17, 2022, at 08:34 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Pandit Barun Kumar Pal, an exponent of Indian slide guitar Hansa Veena and one of the seniormost disciples of late sitar maestro Pandit Ravi Shankar, passed away on Monday. He was 76.
Chai- the brew that binds India
Jan 17, 2022, at 06:22 pm
German social worker Marco Husler has made a documentary film called Masala Chai which brings to the fore the much-loved Indian brew with its many regional flavours and the people who serve them. Shoma A. Chatterji reports
Over 60 pc MBA colleges likely to open and offer only offline classes by February 2022: Survey
Jan 17, 2022, at 04:00 am
New Delhi/IBNS: At least 60 percent of colleges will be open and offer only offline classes by Februar 2022, according to a survey by online career and college selection platform, Shiksha.com.
Nolen Gur specials to savour in Kolkata cafes, pubs
Jan 16, 2022, at 03:32 am
Kolkata cafes celebrate this winter season by offering Nolen Gur specials to sweet lovers residing in the 'City of Joy'.
Effingut brew pub of Mumbai now in Kolkata
Jan 15, 2022, at 10:31 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Park Street in Kolkata gets a new watering hole, with Effingut – a popular pub chain from Mumbai and Pune – deciding to move beyond its home state.
Kashmir: Govt schools register one lakh new admissions
Jan 12, 2022, at 01:01 am
Srinagar/IBNS: The government schools across Kashmir have registered more than one lakh new admissions during the ongoing enrollment drive started by the Directorate of School Education Kashmir (DSEK).
Honorary fellowship of IIChE awarded to MAKAUT Vice Chancellor
Jan 12, 2022, at 12:41 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Honorary Fellowship of Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers (IIChE) has been awarded to Vice Chancellor of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology (MAKAUT), WB Prof. (Dr.) Saikat Maitra.
NEET-PG Counselling for medical admissions to begin from Wednesday
Jan 10, 2022, at 12:23 am
New Delhi/BNS: Counselling for medical admissions under the National Eligibility/Entrance Test Postgraduate (NEET-PG) will start from Wednesday, Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said today.
Google doodles to mark Fatima Sheikh's birth anniversary
Jan 09, 2022, at 10:07 pm
New York: Popular internet search engine Google on Sunday decorated its homepage with a doodle to mark the birth anniversary of India's first female Muslim teacher, educator and feminist icon Fatima Sheikh.
Jammu and Kashmir: 11,787 students to get free coaching in private coaching centres
Jan 08, 2022, at 04:16 am
Srinagar: Around 11,787 students belonging to economically-weaker sections would get free coaching classes at the registered private coaching institutes functioning across Kashmir for the current academic session.
Bushra Bano of Uttar Pradesh becomes an IPS beating four surgeries, responsibility of two kids
Jan 07, 2022, at 04:38 am
It’s very rare in the history of Indian civil services that women candidates face interviews when they are more than eight months' pregnant and have undergone multiple surgeries. Dr Bushra Bano, a resident of Sork qaswa in Kannauj district, UP, and Sub Divisional Magistrate (SDM) of Firozabad (Sadar tehsil), has faced this odds meritoriously. She has secured the 234th rank in the latest UPSC list of successful candidates. She was allotted the Indian Police Services (IPS).
Jammu and Kashmir: IUST ranked 21st for Innovation in National Level Atal Ranking
Jan 05, 2022, at 04:26 pm
Srinagar: The Islamic University of Science and Technology (IUST) Awantipora has been ranked at 21st number among the government and government aided universities (and deemed to-be universities) at national level in the Atal Ranking of Institutions on Innovation Achievement (ARIIA) 2021.
Ministry of Ayush makes ‘Ayush Aahaar’ available at its canteen
Jan 03, 2022, at 11:45 pm
New Delhi: Promoting nutritional diet and a healthy living, the Ministry of Ayush made a new beginning on Monday by making ‘Ayush Aahaar’ available at its canteen at Ayush Bhawan.
Muskaan’s fresh approach to promote India’s literary and cultural heritage among students
Dec 31, 2021, at 08:17 pm
Kolkata: Project `Muskaan’ – an initiative of Prabha Khaitan Foundation and Education for All Trust and supported by Shree Cement - will reach out to thousands of students across India to popularise heritage literature and culture by engaging them in cultural programmes, story-telling, dance, music, puppetry, theatre and art.
Pandit Prodyut Mukherjee presents Music for Peace concert
Dec 31, 2021, at 05:39 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Rhythm Express Global Art Presenter and Kalyani Ray Memorial Trust presented GiMA awardee Pandit Prodyut Mukherjee at this year's ‘Music for Peace’ concert to usher in the New Year.
Kolkata Police's initiative Pronam celebrates Christmas with elderly citizens of St Joseph’s Home
Dec 31, 2021, at 04:00 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Pronam, a joint initiative of the Bengal and Kolkata Police for the senior citizens of the city and supported by Shree Cement, organized a programme “Celebration of Christmas” at the Little Sisters of the Poor, St Joseph’s Home for the aged in Kolkata on Sunday.
Kolkata hot spots for winter special menus
Dec 30, 2021, at 10:59 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: With the chill in the area, here are five restaurants which you can dive into for a whale of a time.
ITC Sonar and ITC Royal Bengal offer a variety of options to ring in the New Year in Kolkata
Dec 29, 2021, at 04:47 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Kolkata’s leading hotels, ITC Royal Bengal and ITC Sonar is ready to lay out celebratory feasts for their patrons as the old year bids adieu and the New Year chugs in.
Book publishing platform Notion Press expands its services to Bengali language
Dec 29, 2021, at 12:24 am
Chennai/IBNS: Book publishing platform, Notion Press, Tuesday announced its entry into Bengali with a target to publish 10,000 books every year exclusively in the language.
Kolkata based fashion store offers an extensive range of women's wedding attire
Dec 28, 2021, at 07:29 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Wedding shoppers in Kolkata now have one more boutique address to check out before they finalise their selection of attire.
Nostalgia: A musical album of contemporary Ghazal by US-based Dr Susmita Datta
Dec 28, 2021, at 05:23 pm
Florida (US)/IBNS: Listeners of the very niche genre of lyrical compositions, Ghazal, will be happy to know that it has not lost its appeal despite the advent of modern music.
Akemi Sakurai: The story of a Japanese artiste's passion for Indian dance
Dec 28, 2021, at 04:40 am
To see an artist embrace a form of creative expression that resonates with them is a beautiful thing, but to see them persevere with a conviction that transcends borders and conceptual barriers is fascinating. Amrita Singh tells the story of the encounter of Japan's Akemi Sakurai with ancient Indian classical dance
Hard Rock Cafe: 50 years since it began on an iconic journey
Dec 27, 2021, at 10:55 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Hard Rock Cafe® (HRC) turned 50 since it was established in London by Isaac Tigrett and Peter Morton.
Actor and humanitarian Sheena Chohan setting shining example for India!
Dec 27, 2021, at 08:05 am
Actor and activist Sheena Chohan, who is a passionate advocate of mandatory human rights education and awareness, in her most recent campaign - podcast "Born Free and Equal" - discussed issues of human rights with stars from the Hindi film industry, including Sonakshi Sinha, Preety Zinta, Raveena Tandon, Imtiaz Ali, Sonu Sood, R Balki and others.