Kolkata: AWA Fashions launches new store
Kolkata, June 12 (IBNS): AWA Fashions, a store of hand woven garments which represents craftsmanship in Indo-Western and fusion wear, was inaugurated on Saturday in Kolkata.
Rajasthan boy Aman Bansal tops JEE Advanced 2016
New Delhi, Jun 12 (IBNS): The results of the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Advanced 2016 were announced on Sunday.
Haryana teachers set to bid adieu to jeans?
Chandigarh, Jun 11 (IBNS): Jeans, a staple attire for the working class turned a trendy wear for everyone, is no longer a viable option for teachers in Haryana, after the government decided to ditch the denim recently, reports said.
Perceptions of a ‘normal’ body image distorted by media and current trends in beauty practices
London, June 10 (IBNS) A team of researchers led by the University of Birmingham say that the demands of beauty routines particularly for women are increasing, with perceptions of a ‘normal’ body image changing fast.
1 in every 3 child labourers in West Bengal is illiterate
Kolkata, June 10 (IBNS): Almost one-third of the child labourers in West Bengal 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.
Young author Alexshendra Venus Bakshi urges readers to write in Hindi
New Delhi, June 10 (IBNS): In a time when most budding authors in India are busy making a name for themselves writing in English, Alexshendra Venus Bakshi is charting a less travelled path. The young author is not only only penning down pieces in Hindi, but is also urging her readers to do so.
Savour Ilish-‘Chaoa Pawoa’ in Uttam-Suchitra themed eatery in South Kolkata
Kolkata, June 10 (IBNS) Invoking the retro celluloid era of the 60s-70s when cinema in Bengal was all about the hysteria over matinee idol Uttam Kumar and the towering screen aura of the beautiful Suchitra Sen, a movie-themed eatery in Kolkata has conjured "Ilish Chaoa Paoa" and "Murgi Sabar Upore" for different generation of Bengalis from today.
Google doodles to celebrate the start of Euro 2016
Mountain View, Jun 10 (IBNS): To usher in Euro 2016, tech giant Google on Friday dedicated an interactive doodle on its homepage, which shows the map of all 20 participating nations along with several French icons, showing off its soccer skills.
New Delhi, June 10 (IBNS): The U.S. Embassy in New Delhi, and its Consulates General in Chennai, Hyderabad, Kolkata, and Mumbai, opened their doors on Thursday to more than 4,000 Indian students who applied for visas to pursue higher education in the United States.
Indian professionals can benefit from Birmingham B-School's online MBA
Birmingham, Jun 9 (IBNS): The University of Birmingham's online MBA has received formal accreditation from one of the leading authorities on postgraduate business education.
Education in Poland has straight link to high culture: Ambassador
Kolkata, June 9 (IBNS): Education in Poland has a straight link to high culture and high education, said the Ambassador of the Republic of Poland,Tomasz Lukaszuk on Tuesday while speaking about Poland as a new destination of education.
Painter Wasim Kapoor now renews his bond with Kolkata Rickshaws
Kolkata, June 9 (IBNS) Well known painter Wasim Kapoor now revisits his tryst with Kolkata 'rickshaws' , almost after three decades.
Parineeti Chopra named Brand Ambassador for Sugar Free
New Delhi, June 8 (IBNS): Sugar Free, the market leader in the sugar substitute category in India has signed Bollywood actor Parineeti Chopra as its brand ambassador.
Pantaloons store opens in Asansol
Asansol, June 8 (IBNS): Pantaloons, one of India's leading fashion and lifestyle retail formats, launched its first store in Asansol.
Kolkata, June 8 (IBNS)Naukri.com and Cambridge University Press on Wednesday signed an agreement to offer Business English certificate examinations to registered candidates of Naukri.com.