National Campaign to promote driving for women reaches Kolkata
Nov 23, 2021, at 12:26 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Shell Foundation, a UK based charity and the UK Government in association with Moving Women Social Initiatives Foundation (MOWO), has launched ‘Moving Boundaries’, a campaign to encourage women to pick up driving skills.
Bunaphile, where heritage meets contemporary charm!
Nov 23, 2021, at 12:17 am
It is at ‘Bhalobasa’ that love happens over a cup of perfectly brewed coffee. Must be wondering what I intend to say? Very simple! Bunaphile occupies the ground-floor space of the internationally renowned literary personality Nabaneeta Dev Sen’s house, which she lovingly called ‘Bhalobasa’—meaning love in Bengali.
Kerala: Govt school introduces unisex uniform
Nov 20, 2021, at 08:11 pm
Kochi/UNI: Setting a gender inclusive model, a Government School at Valayanchira in Ernakulam district of Kerala has introduced unisex uniform aiming to ensure gender equality in and through education.
NSE Group EdTech company and ISB collaborate to launch Future-Ready CFO Programme
Nov 18, 2021, at 06:27 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: TalentSprint, an NSE Group EdTech company, also known for transformational deeptech programmes, has announced a multi-year partnership with the Centre for Executive Education at ISB - India’s leading business school and ranked amongst the top B-schools, globally.
Start the winter with a curated spread from Himachal and other northern states of India
Nov 18, 2021, at 06:24 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Seasonal Taste, The Westin Kolkata Rajarhat is hosting ‘Chronicles of Up North India’ food festival until November 21.
Kolkata gets another skybar LMNO_Q
Nov 18, 2021, at 06:18 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: With the weather turning mellow, it's time to pay a visit to the LMNO_Q, the newest sky bar in Kolkata in the heart of the city.
Nov 18, 2021, at 05:44 am
Hyderabad/IBNS: A young boy from Manipur, Prem Ningombam, who had impressed Mahindra Group Chairman Anand Mahindra by recreating the Iron Man suit from electronic waste, has reached Mahindra University in Hyderabad to pursue his mechanical engineering education.
Gallery 1000A in New Delhi is hosting an exhibition by three eminent sculptors from Kolkata
Nov 16, 2021, at 11:35 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Delhi-based Gallery 1000A is currently hosting a group show by three well-known sculptors from Kolkata- Tapas Sarkar, Debobrata De and Barun Pramanik.
Nov 16, 2021, at 09:31 pm
Kolkata/UNI: Classes with physical attendance for students between 9th and 12th standard across West Bengal began on Tuesday, nearly 20 months of suspension owing to Covid-19 situation,
US remains top choice for Indian students pursuing higher education abroad
Nov 16, 2021, at 03:22 am
Washington/New Delhi/IBNS: The United States remained a top destination for international students, welcoming over 914,000 international students from over 200 places of origin, according to the 2021 Open Doors Report.
Varanasi to celebrate three-day Kashi Utsav from tomorrow
Nov 15, 2021, at 10:17 pm
Kashi Utsav, a three-day festival is being organised in Varanasi to celebrate the classic heritage and culture of Kashi.
British Deputy High Commission Kolkata marks Remembrance Sunday
Nov 14, 2021, at 08:19 pm
Kolkata: The British Deputy High Commission Kolkata organised the Remembrance Sunday Commemoration at the Cenotaph, Maidan, in Kolkata on Sunday to pay tribute to all those who lost their lives in wars.
A French town remembers 74,000 Indian soldiers who died in World War I
Nov 13, 2021, at 07:39 am
A French town near Paris commemorates the 74000 Indians who died fighting in World War I with its mayor recently launching a coffee table book called 'The Shadow of History' or 'L'Ombre de l'Histoire'. Ramananda Sengupta reports
Kashmir: Director School Education launches enrollment drive in Kupwara
Nov 12, 2021, at 11:25 pm
Kupwara/IBNS: Director School Education Kashmir, Tassaduq Hussain, Wednesday launched an enrollment drive from the Government Middle School, Handwara where 240 new entrants were enrolled in different classes.
Kashmir Varsity's HRDC organises special lecture, webinar for FIP participants
Nov 12, 2021, at 11:19 pm
Srinagar/IBNS: Kashmir University Registrar, Dr Nisar A Mir, delivered a special lecture at the varsity’s Human Resource Development Centre (HRDC).
Kashmir: Work hard to eradicate social evils, says Justice Ali Mohammad Magrey to law students
Nov 12, 2021, at 11:16 pm
Srinagar/IBNS: Justice Ali Mohammad Magrey on Wednesday advised law students to work hard to reform society and eradicate social evils in J&K.
45th International Kolkata Book Fair to be inaugurated in Jan 2022
Nov 12, 2021, at 10:18 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: The 45th International Kolkata Book Fair will be inaugurated on Jan 31, 2022, announced Publishers and Booksellers Guild secretary Tridib Chatterjee here on Friday.
New UNESCO education report calls for ‘new social contract’
Nov 12, 2021, at 08:32 pm
New York: Imagining a new future for education by 2050, the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) is asking three questions: What should be continued? What should be abandoned? And what needs to be creatively invented afresh?
CBSE, CISE students file petition in Supreme Court demanding hybrid mode of exam for term 1
Nov 12, 2021, at 02:39 am
New Delhi/IBNS: A petition has been filed in the Supreme Court by the students of Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) and Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) Class 10 and 12 to hold term 1 exams in hybrid mode, a mix of both online and offline.
Liquid restaurant Vertex at Fairfield by Marriott Kolkata unveils new menu
Nov 11, 2021, at 09:41 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Vertex - The Liquid Restaurant, part of Fairfield by Marriott Kolkata, has introduced a new menu and reinvented its nightlife.
Writer-academician Mahul Brahma launches new book The Mythic Value of Luxury
Nov 11, 2021, at 05:43 am
Kolkata: Writer, academician and communication expert Mahul Brahma's sixth book The Mythic Value of Luxury has been launched virtually.
J&K: In-person teaching for civil services, NEET coaching to continue
Nov 10, 2021, at 08:44 pm
Srinagar/IBNS: The State Executive Committee for the Department of Disaster Management, Relief, Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Sunday extended the Covid19 containment guidelines in J&K till further orders.
Thiagarajar Polytechnic College celebrates 61st Graduation Day for 756 successful students
Nov 09, 2021, at 04:22 pm
Salem: The Thiagarajar Polytechnic College, Salem celebrated its 61st Graduation Day last month to award the certificates to 756 successful diploma holders from 11 engineering disciplines ranging from Civil, Mechanical and Electrical to Computers, Electronics to Architecture and Textiles.
J&K: Registration programme for unorganized workers under Education Department held
Nov 08, 2021, at 08:50 pm
Srinagar/IBNS: The District Administration of Srinagar organized a special camp on e SHRAM Portal for awareness purposes and registration of unorganized workers under the Education Department at the S.P Higher Secondary School, Srinagar
IIMC tops top Business Today-MDRA Best B-schools Survey 2021 beating IIMA
Nov 08, 2021, at 04:25 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Indian Institute of Management Calcutta (IIMC) beat favourites IIM Ahmedabad (IIMA) in a photo finish to clinch the top position in the 2021 edition of the Business Today-MDRA Best B-schools survey.
Kashmir: KU's CCPC to offer free coaching & scholarship to civil service aspirants
Nov 06, 2021, at 03:42 am
Srinagar/IBNS: Kashmir University’s Centre for Career Planning and Counselling (CCPC) is going to offer coaching to meritorious civil service aspirants this year with 100 percent scholarship.
MAKAUT organises essay competition in celebration of Heritage Week
Nov 04, 2021, at 07:25 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology (MAKAUT), West Bengal is inviting entries for a National Level Under-Graduate Essay Competition in celebration of the heritage week (Nov 19 to 25).
Nov 04, 2021, at 07:00 pm
Arundhati Gupta notes how Diwali gifting has changed over the years.
Pickle N Amma brings homemade Rajasthani pickle to Kolkata
Nov 04, 2021, at 06:43 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: If you are craving for home-made pickles from Rajasthan, here is some good news for you.
Facebook to stop face recognition system amid privacy concerns
Nov 03, 2021, at 08:04 am
Facebook is removing its facial recognition system and deleting a billion faceprints, its parent company said Tuesday, heeding serious concerns over privacy.