Study identifies the families with the most sibling bullying
Feb 15, 2019, at 04:25 pm
Dubai, Feb 15 (IBNS): Sibling bullying does have an effect on mental health later in life for both the victims and the bullies, it needs to be taken more seriously by parents and healthcare professionals.
Raajkutir takes people back to Bengal Renaissance era
Feb 15, 2019, at 01:38 pm
Kolkata, Feb 15 (IBNS): Located on the Eastern Metropolitan Bypass in Kolkata at the Swabhumi heritage plaza, Raajkutir, a boutique hotel from the Ambuja-Neotia group, will certainly take people back to the era of Bengal Renaissance owing to its resemblance to an old raajbari (a king's palace).
Rotary launches program for Skill Development of 30000 women across India
Feb 14, 2019, at 04:16 pm
Kolkata, Feb 14 (IBNS): Rotary India Literacy Mission has launched the Skill Development program for widows, single mothers and their unmarried daughters.
On V-Day, Surat schoolchildren will pledge to marry with parents' consent
Feb 12, 2019, at 11:56 pm
Surat, Feb 12 (IBNS): While the young people elsewhere dedicate Valentine's Day to their lovers, this year several young boys and girls in Gujarat have decided to accept the choices made by their parents as life partners instead of chasing love themselves.
Relationship counseling encourages couples HIV testing: Study
Feb 11, 2019, at 05:36 pm
New York, Feb 11 (IBNS): It’s long been known that couples HIV testing and counseling is an effective way to mutually disclose HIV status and link to health care—unfortunately, couples don’t use it even though it’s widely available.
Here’s Friends of Pho with flavours of Asia
Feb 11, 2019, at 02:17 pm
Delightfully colourful interiors greeted me. I was at Friends of Pho. Spaciously spread out across 3500 square feet area, this new address in town offers a delectable variety of Asian cuisine. The ninety-seven seater restaurant is located at Chinar Park, near City Centre II off Rajarhat Road.
West Bengal celebrates Saraswati Puja today
Feb 10, 2019, at 04:01 pm
Kolkata, Feb 10 (IBNS): With the winter slowly fading away from West Bengal, people in the state joined in celebrating Saraswati Puja which marked the beginning of the festive calendar on Sunday.
Kolkata: School students create street 'alpona' for Saraswati Puja
Feb 09, 2019, at 07:16 pm
Kolkata, Feb 9 (IBNS): One thousand students of a Kolkata school selected a stretch of road as their canvas to create colourful street 'alpona' (a Bengali artform attached with several Hindu festivals) as a part of the Saraswati Puja festivity, being observed across West Bengal since Saturday.
Informal workplace cultures prevent fathers from taking parental leave: Study
Feb 05, 2019, at 06:14 pm
New York, Feb 5 (IBNS): Generous laws governing parental leave are not enough to bring about an equal and shared parenthood. One of the obstacles is that men take shorter leave so as not to cause problems for the colleagues covering for them, according to studies from the University of Gothenburg.
PUBG threat to children’s psychology
Jan 31, 2019, at 05:02 pm
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s jovial reference to PUBG during his recent interaction with with students and parents at his Pariksha Par Charcha 2.0 event in New Delhi must have aroused interests of those who are not fully aware of an online game which has created sensations among teenagers and youngsters around the world.
Play Games24x7 Launches My11Circle A Brand New Fantasy Sports App
Jan 31, 2019, at 03:14 pm
Mumbai 25 January 2019: Play Games24x7 unveils its new fantasy sports platform, My11Circle, offering a completely new way of experiencing fantasy cricket. The all new fantasy sports app will be available for download from 1st February 2019.
Newborn babies have inbuilt ability to pick out words, study finds
Jan 30, 2019, at 06:46 pm
London, Jan 30 (IBNS): Newborn babies are born with the innate skills needed to pick out words from language, a new study published in Developmental Science reveals.
National Gallery of Modern Art to begin 'Night at the Museum' starting this month
Jan 29, 2019, at 05:36 pm
New Delhi, Jan 29 (IBNS): National Gallery of Modern Art, New Delhi, (NGMA) will organize first edition of 'Night at the Museum' on Wednesday.
Starmark hosts launch of Sourabh Mukherjee’s book for children Micky and The Magic App
Jan 29, 2019, at 05:31 pm
Kolkata, Jan 28 (IBNS): Kolkata’s largest bookstore chain Starmark, in association with Ahava Communications, hosted the launch of Sourabh Mukherjee’s book for children Micky and The Magic App at its Quest Mall outlet here last week.
Cocoon Fine Rugs takes the designer route for its premium range
Jan 29, 2019, at 01:26 pm
Kolkata, Jan 29 (IBNS): As part of its latest venture, where utility meets art, Cocoon Fine Rugs has entered into a collaboration with architect Ashiesh Shah and his multi-disciplinary design studio.
On Twitter, ‘supersharers’ spread majority of fake news: Study
Jan 26, 2019, at 07:34 pm
New York, Jan 26 (IBNS): A new report on the influence of social media during the 2016 election found that a massive amount of fake news was produced and consumed by a very small amount of users.
Jan 26, 2019, at 02:07 pm
A ‘Pestaurant’ in Majuli river island in Assam has taken a stab at showcasing the potential of insects as a culinary delicacy which in turn is an organic way of pest control. Mongabay-India writer Sahana Ghosh reports
Milan fashion show was big highlight for me: Tarun Tahiliani
Jan 26, 2019, at 01:44 pm
Fashion designer Tarun Tahiliani was recently in Kolkata for the launch of his store at upscale Camac Street in the city. In an exclusive chat with IBNS-TWF correspondent Souvik Ghosh, Tahiliani spoke at length about his journey
Tarun Tahiliani debuts in east with launch of Kolkata boutique
Jan 26, 2019, at 12:56 pm
Kolkata, Jan 26 (IBNS): Fashion designer Tarun Tahiliani last week made his debut in eastern India with the launch of Kolkata boutigue at Galleria 1910 here.
Social media use can be blamed for feeling lonely: Study finds
Jan 23, 2019, at 04:08 pm
Pittsburg, Jan 23 (IBNS): Positive interactions on social media are not making young adults feel more connected, whereas negative experiences increase the likelihood of them reporting loneliness, scientists with the University of Pittsburgh Center for Research on Media Technology and Health (MTH) report today in the American Journal of Health Promotion.
Inside the world of online rummy: Thrilling tournaments and grand prizes
Jan 22, 2019, at 05:00 pm
It is no news that online gaming is spreading like wildfire, with new trends sweeping the marketplace every day. Affordable internet, inexpensive smartphones, great connectivity, and swift adaptation have led to the rise in popularity of online gaming, including those involving cash prizes. In view of this phenomenon, one game that’s got people of all ages hooked is online rummy.
Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas gets underway in Varanasi
Jan 21, 2019, at 06:44 pm
New Delhi, Jan 21 (IBNS): The 15th Edition of Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas got off to a grand start at Deendayal Hastakala Sankul in Varanasi on Monday.
Now coconut shells sold on Amazon, netizens left amused
Jan 16, 2019, at 05:37 pm
New York, Jan 16 (IBNS): The internet is full of several amazing events occurring regularly and believe it or not e-commerce giant Amazon recently sold coconut shells on its website and at a whopping price of USD 9.80.
LFW: Shantanu, Nikhil gear up to present their Recruit SS’19 collection
Jan 15, 2019, at 05:21 pm
Kolkata / Mumbai, Jan 15 (IBNS): One of the most popular and loved designer duos of the Indian fashion industry, Shantanu and Nikhil Mehra are all set to present their latest collection, Recruit SS’19 at their first ever Finale at Lakmé Fashion Week.
Memory of pain enhances pain responses in males, not females: Study
Jan 13, 2019, at 05:03 pm
New York, Jan 13 (IBNS): The general assumption is that people have a poor memory for pain, but both men and male mice clearly remember physically painful experiences and become stressed by the experience, says a new study by Loren Martin, an assistant professor of psychology at the University of Toronto Mississauga, and colleagues at McGill University in Montreal.
Decathlon enters Kolkata, opens store in Salt Lake
Jan 12, 2019, at 06:53 pm
Kolkata, Jan 12 (IBNS): Decathlon, the French sporting goods retailer in the world, last week kept its footprint in Kolkata by opening its first store in Salt Lake area.
More than 90% risk their safety by not using rear seat-belts: Nissan-SaveLIFE study
Jan 11, 2019, at 05:36 pm
New Delhi, Jan 11 (IBNS): A new research report by Nissan India and SaveLIFE Foundation brought attention to the startling number of Indians compromising their and their childrens’ safety.
Jan 11, 2019, at 02:45 pm
New Delhi, Jan 11 (IBNS): Researchers at UNSW Sydney have developed an effective process to turn old clothing and textiles into high-quality building products such as flat panels.
Fashion designer Agnimitra Paul opens exhibition to help women entrepreneurs
Jan 11, 2019, at 01:35 pm
Kolkata, Jan 11 (IBNS) Sarojini Nalini Dutt Memorial Association has recently organized a two-day exhibition cum fundraiser for supporting women entrepreneurs, Self Help Groups and NGO's .
Vocalist Sohini Roy Chowdhury regales audience at city concert
Jan 11, 2019, at 01:19 pm
Kolkata, Jan 11 (IBNS) Versatile vocalist Sohini Roy Chowdhury, from the Kirana Gharana, recently performed at the 5th Annual Chowdhury House Concert organised by Calcutta Performing Arts Foundation.