West Bengal celebrates Saraswati Puja today
Kolkata, Dec 13 (IBNS) The Bengali community across the country, with West Bengal leading the rest, in worshiping Hindu Goddess Saraswati with grandeur on Saturday.
Marking World Radio Day, UN officials urge use of radio as 'lifeline' in human progress
New York, Feb 13 (Just Earth News/IBNS) The international community should strive to find ways for radio to do even more to help people during responses to the increasing number of emergencies and disasters facing the world, top United Nations officials said today, ahead of World Radio Day, celebrated each year on 13 February.
We campaign to abolish triple-talaaq: Zakia Soman
Zakia Soman, the co-founder of Bhartiya Muslim Mahila Andolan (BMMA), which now has over 70,000 members, is a gritty woman standing behind women qazis of Jaipur and for empowerment of Muslim women with a model nikahnama. She is spearheading a silent social revolution in the backward Muslim community to stand up against injustice and patriarchy. Rajasthan Post/TWF correspondent Rekha Pal speaks to her in Jaipur
Make in India Week to be the highlight of the University of Edinburgh's India visit
New Delhi, Feb 12 (IBNS) A delegation of academicians and experts from the University of Edinburgh, one of UK’s leading universities, is visiting India from Feb 11 - 25.
Tata Crucible Campus Quiz to enter its 12th year
Mumbai, Feb 1 2 (IBNS): When Kunal Malhotra and Viraj Bake signed up for the Tata Crucible Campus Quiz in 2015, they knew they had to be better than the best; they had to be first amongst equals.
Kolkata college awards certificates to women in community outreach programme
Kolkata, Feb 8 (IBNS) Participants of Sucharu, a capacity-building programme conducted by Kolkata's Women's Christian College and funded by the University Grants Commission, received their certificates and prizes at a ceremony organised by the college.
The British Council announces GREAT Britain Scholarships
Kolkata, Feb 12 (IBNS): As part of the UK in Kolkata Week, the British Council has announced the launch of the GREAT Britain Scholarships – India 2016 worth approximately 150 million rupees as part of the 'GREAT BRITAIN' campaign .
Manipal ProLearn offers Cloud Computing with AWS
Bangalore, Feb 12 (IBNS): Manipal ProLearn has launched a certification course in Cloud Computing with Amazon Web Services (AWS).
Green Trends salon launches special offer to celebrate V-Day
Bangalore, Feb 11 (IBNS): Green Trends Unisex Hair & Style Salon is celebrating Valentine's Day with an offer wherein one will be provided with a gift voucher worth 25% of the bill value of INR 500 and above to gift.
Tea Trails opens its 10th outlet in Mumbai's Kala Ghoda
Mumbai, Feb 11 (IBNS): Tea Trails, a tea cafe chain in the country, on Thursday launched its first cafe in Mumbai's Kala Ghoda locality taking its total number of outlets at 10.
Filmmaker Goutam Ghose launches Nidhi Dugar Kundalia's book on dying professions of India
Kolkata, Feb 11 (IBNS) Popular lifestyle store Starmark's Quest Mall outlet hosted the launch of journalist turned author Nidhi Dugar Kundalia's debut book 'The Lost Generation', based on the dying professions of India, here on Wednesday.
Vidya Balan rides Nihar Natural campaign against social stereotype of women
Kolkata, Feb 11 (IBNS): National award winning Bollywood actress and the brand ambassador of Nihar Naturals, Vidya Balan unhooked the Nihar Naturals #IAmCapable report, a national study commissioned to Neilson, at an event in Kolkata, to exhort women to move over outward appearance and focus on their inner worth.
Filmmaker Srijit Mukherjee launches Sreemoyee Piu Kundu's new novel in Kolkata
Kolkata, Feb 11 (IBNS): Tollywood filmmaker Srijit Mukherjee launched author Sreemoyee Piu Kundu's latest novel 'You’ve Got the Wrong Girl', here on Wednesday.
NIIT Technologies launches intelligent automation for business operations
Kolkata, Feb 11 (IBNS): NIIT Technologies Limited, a leading global IT solutions organization adopts intelligent automation to drive greater business benefits for its clients globally. It has partnered with UiPath, a software company specialized in Robotic Process Automation (RPA) solutions for this initiative.
Soumitra Chatterjee to launch Beyond Apu – 20 Favourite Film Roles
Kolkata, Feb 11 (IBNS): Popular lifestyle store Starmark, in association with Harper Collins India, will host the launch of Amitava Nag’s book Beyond Apu – 20 Favourite Film Roles of Soumitra Chatterjee at the Quest Mall outlet on Feb 15.