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Laxmi Saa’s Face of Courage

Laxmi was 15 when she rejected a 32-year old man’s offer of marriage. He decided to get even; he disfigured her by throwing acid on her face. That is whereLaxmi’s advocacy started: speaking out against the unregulated sale of acid in India and campaign for harsher sentence for those guilty of acid attacks.

3 Things to Consider Before You Buy A Watch Online

A watch isn’t something you can buy and then forget about. It’s always in a prominently displayed position; you can’t compromise on looks, function, and style when it comes to your wrist-wrapped timepiece.

ASSOCHAM research award for Manipal University

Manipal, Feb 20 (IBNS): Manipal University, Manipal was adjudged the “Best University Promoting Research” for its contribution in research and innovations at the 9th ASSOCHAM Higher Education Summit in New Delhi on Feb 17.

Cambridge English South Asia Partnership Summit to be held in New Delhi

Chennai, Feb 20 (IBNS): Cambridge English Language Assessment and Cambridge University Press, in association with FICCI, are hosting the Cambridge English South Asia partnership Summit on Feb 23 and 24 in New Delhi.

Rahul Bose auctions iconic memorabilia in “The Idea of India”

Mumbai, Feb 20 (IBNS) Actor Rahul Bose and his NGO The Foundation on Saturday hosted their annual auction - "The Idea of India" featuring 11 pieces of iconic memorabilia from celebrated donors who personify and epitomize the soul of art and culture.

Author Umberto Eco dies at 84

London, Feb 20 (IBNS) Italian author, crtic and philosopher, Umberto Eco, globally known for his 1980 novel The Name of the Rose, died on Friday, according to media reports.

Kiriti Sengupta's book of poems to be launched on Sunday at the STORY

Kolkata, Feb 20 (IBNS) The Earthen Flute, a book of poems written by Dr Kiriti Sengupta and published by Hawakaal, will be launched at the landmark book-store STORY (Elgin Road) on Sunday, to be followed by a poetry-reading session led by poet and novelist, Bob D’ Costa.

Manipal ProLearn offers preparatory course for Project Management Professional Examination

Manipal ProLearn offers preparatory course for Project Management Professional Examination

Tata Steel's 'Art-in-Industry' to bring focus back on diversity

Jamshedpur/ Kolkata, Feb 19 (IBNS): Tata Steel inaugurated the much coveted Art in Industry art camp at the Centre for Excellence, Jamshedpur on Thursday.

Monia Lamarche to perform in Kolkata

Kolkata Feb 19 (IBNS) Taj Bengal is all set to bring singer Monia Lamarche, live in Kolkata.

I am not just a Ray actor: Soumitra Chatterjee at release of book on his roles

Kolkata, Feb 18 (IBNS) Dadasaheb Phalke winning actor Soumitra Chatterjee said he is proud of his collaboration with Satyajit Ray but wouldn't want to limit himself to just being known as a Ray actor, at the launch of 'Beyond Apu- 20 Favourite Film Roles', a book on various movie characters he essayed.

U.S Consulate holds two-day "Vlogging" workshop in Kolkata

Kolkata, Feb 18 (IBNS): A two day "vlogging" (video blogging) workshop was hosted by the U.S Consulate under the guidance of video diplomacy expert Christoph A Geiseler and Anouschka Dap at American Center here, with the participants learning to raise awareness about social issues as serious as human trafficking with the aid of short video blogs.

Starmark to host launch of noqnoq

Kolkata, Feb 17 (IBNS) Lifestyle store Starmark will host the launch of noqnoq – a children’s fashionline, an Emami Group venture – by actress Rituparna Sengupta and her daughter Rishona Niya.

Shakespeare , Tarantino come together for unique production of ‘Macbeth’

London, Feb 17 (IBNS) Literary icon William Shakespeare's timeless, blood-soaked tale of murder, lust and power is to get a modern makeover this month, as Birmingham School of Acting presents a reworking of the tragic play that plays homage to some of director Quentin Tarntino’s best-loved films.

Sanskrit University is being set up in WB: Mamata Banerjee

Kolkata, Feb 17 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday announced a Sanskrit University is being set up in the east Indian state.