India celebrates Father's Day, Google showcases special doodle
New Delhi/Kolkata, Jun 19 (IBNS): India on Sunday celebrated the bond of a father and a child as the world observed Father's Day.
Starmark to host the launch of Ambi Parameswaran’s book
Kolkata, June 17 (IBNS): Starmark, in association with Pan Macmillan India, will host the launch of advertising professional Ambi Parameswaran’s book Nawabs, Nudes, Noodles: India Through 50 Years of Advertising at its South City Mall store on June 23.
IGNOU to host an exhibition to mark International Yoga Day
New Delhi, Jun 17 (IBNS): To celebrate International Yoga Day on June 21, 2016, Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) will organize various activities in their Convention Centre at Maidan Garhi, New Delhi.
Indian plays lack innovation: Rajat Kapoor
Actor-playwright Rajat Kapoor is back in town with his clowns! He had enthralled audiences last December with his adaptation of Shakespeare's Macbeth, by turning it into a clown play. Crowds will be hoping for an encore from this cerebral actor when he lets his team loose on the 18th of June (Saturday). IBNS correspondent Sudipto Maity caught up with him before the start of 'I Don't Like It-As You Like It'
Manipal University breaks into 200th position in Asia
Mumbai, June 16 (IBNS): Manipal University figures at the 200th position in the Quacquarelli Symonds University Asia Ranking list 2016 released on Tuesday. Top 350 Universities from across 17 countries were considered for ranking this time and Manipal University has for the first time broken into the prestigious position among Asian universities.
Manipal University opens its admission for its twinning program at ICAS, Manipal
Mumbai, June 16 (IBNS): Manipal University has opened admissions to its 23rd batch of International Engineering Twinning program offered by Manipal University’s ICAS (International Centre for Applied Sciences).
New Delhi, June 16 (IBNS) The U.S. Embassy in New Delhi, and its Consulates General in Chennai, Hyderabad, Kolkata, and Mumbai, opened their doors recently to more than 4,000 Indian students who applied for visas to pursue higher education in the United States.
ICSI launched CS Acceleration Centre in Kolkata
Kolkata, June 14 (IBNS): Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI), on Saturday inaugurated their first CS Acceleration Center (CSAC) in Kolkata.
1 in every 3 child labourers in Jharkhand is illiterate: CRY
Ranchi, June 14 (IBNS): Almost 36% of child labourers in Jharkhand in the age group of 5-14 years cannot write their names, analysis of the latest Census data by CRY- Child Rights and You reveals.
Robot Betty starts work as trainee office manager
London, June 14 (IBNS) An intelligent robot from the University of Birmingham is joining the world of work as a trainee office manager.
Novelised version of children's movie Dhanak launched at STORY
Kolkata, Jun 13 (IBNS) Director and screenwriter Nagesh Kukunoor launched the novelised version of Dhanak in Kolkata on Monday at the STORY bookstore and lifestyle store.
Novelised version of children's movie Dhanak launched at STORY
Kolkata, Jun 13 (IBNS) Director and screenwriter Nagesh Kukunoor launched the novelised version of Dhanak in Kolkata on Monday at the STORY bookstore and lifestyle store.
Bharat Nirman Couple Award for Tarun Bhattacharya-Sanchita Bhattacharya
Kolkata, June 12 (IBNS) Santoor maestro Pt Tarun Bhattacharya and his wife and well known Odissi dancer Guru Sanchita Bhattachary received " The Couple Award " for the year 2016 from Bharat Nirman Awards for their achievement , excellence and taking Indian Classical Music and Dance world wide to a different level.
Gabbar Singh: The villain as hero
“Kitne aadmi the?†the dialogue sent a chill down the spine of the audience as Gabbar Singh in Sholay walked menacingly in front of his gang swinging his whip. That even today the villain par excellence of Indian cinema remains an icon is a attribute to the characterisation and Amjad Khan’s acting. Shoma A. Chatterji examines the phenomenon of Gabbar Singh
2 in every 5 child labourers in Bihar is illiterate:CRY
Patna, June 12 (IBNS): Almost 40% of child labourers in Bihar in the age group of 5-14 years cannot write their names, analysis of the latest Census data by CRY- Child Rights and You reveals.