‘Breaking Free’ wins Human Rights Award
Mumbai, Jul 19 (IBNS): Filmmaker and activist Sridhar Rangayan’s path-breaking film on Indian LGBT community has been awarded the Barbara Gittings International Human Rights Award at the recently concluded qFLIX Philadelphia film festival in USA.
Students involved in building satellite Sathyabamasat calls on PM Modi
New Delhi, Jul 19 (IBNS): A team of students involved in building satellite "Sathyabamasat" called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi, on Tuesday.
CRY , RICOH present ‘Share My World’
Kolkata, July 18 (IBNS): It took four enthusiastic volunteers and a bunch of imaginative young minds equipped with cameras to start with! And believe it or not, within just six months of fun-packed workshops and outdoor sessions, they produced what they were so fond of… a series of wonderfully clicked photographs telling their own stories! These were the stories depicting the everyday world they lived in, and the very own imaginary beanstalks they wanted to grow around.
Exclusive Vogue Wedding Show 2016 to take place in early August
Mumbai, Jul 18 (IBNS): The Vogue Wedding Show (VWS), a 3-day opulent wedding exhibition showcasing the latest and exclusive wedding services and over 50 coveted brands from the bridal world, will be held from August 5-7 2016, the Taj Palace, New Delhi.
Youngest siblings more likely to go into business, study finds
London, July 18 (IBNS): New research into birth order effects has found that the last-born children of non-entrepreneurial parents are more likely to go into business than first-borns.
Skinn by Titan launches India’s first all-French advertisement
Kolkata, July 18 (IBNS): In a first-ever, Skinn by Titan, a range of exquisite French fragrances, aired an all-French ad film. Highlighting the French origin of Skinns’s range of perfumes, the unique film was initially aired without subtitles, thus creating intrigue and emphasising the French connect.
HRD Minister felicitates Class XII achievers who braved difficult circumstances
New Delhi, July 17 (IBNS) In a first of its kind event, Minister of Human Resource Development Prakash Javadekar felicitated 46 students who achieved high in their XII exams, despite hailing from economically weakest of weaker sections.
Kolkata's Astor hotel re-walks heritage food trail with Kebab festival
Kolkata, July 17 (IBNS): At a time when the concept of food is being reconstructed every day, to include everything from gastronomic fusion dishes, to elaborate, fancy unpronounceable concoctions, it is a refreshing change when culinary maestros decide to go old school.
The School of Chinese Language in Kolkata celebrates its 8th anniversary
Kolkata, July 17 (IBNS): The 8th anniversary of The School of Chinese Language in Kolkata, celebrated on July Saturday, was sponsored by Consulate General of the P R of China.
Prayas 2016: A not-to-be-missed art festival in Kolkata
Kolkata, July 16 (IBNS): Prayas 2016, an art initiative promoted by Smita Art and Chemould Art Gallery, began on July 3 in Kolkata.
Flipkart takes a peep into digital Indian's abode
Bengaluru, July 16 (IBNS): Ecommerce marketplace Flipkart announced a study that brings about popular home buying trends online. Observing the purchase patterns among its 75 million consumers, Flipkart delves into Indian homes and the changing lifestyles reflected through the type of products consumers purchase across the country.
Barcelos Kolkata adds sizzlers to its menu
Kolkata, Jul 16 (IBNS): Just as the coloured burgers were an instant hit, Barcelos Kolkata's grilled sizzlers too caught the diner’s fancy as was evident on the launch day of the festival at the restaurant at Acropolis Mall, on Thursday.
Dig into Bengal's culinary scene with Jayabrato Chatterjee's latest book
Kolkata, Jul 15 (IBNS): Don’t look for recipes, don’t look for history of food. This is a book that will tell you through diverse anecdotes – myths and facts – about Bengal’s unique culinary evolution, said Rita Bhimani as she began the discussion at the launch of Cooking up Culinary Adventures authored by Jayabrato Chatterjee. The book launch was held on Wednesday at the Starmark store at South City Mall in Kolkata.
'Cyclists for Change' on a mission to raise Rs. 50 lakhs for girl child education
New Delhi, July 15 (IBNS): Sumeet Paringe (26) and Prisiliya Madan (22), cycling enthusiasts from Mumbai, are on a mission to raise funds for girl child education.
Social media sites obstruct children’s moral development, say parents
London, July 15 (IBNS): More than half of UK parents think popular social media sites hamper their children’s moral development, according to a poll commissioned by researchers at the University of Birmingham.