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May 11, 2020, at 07:14 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: As the hospitality industry gears up to accept the changes in lifestyle thrust upon us by the pandemic crisis, ITC Hotels launched a new initiative called ‘WeAssure’ to make their guests and associates confident of finding a safe environment across their properties.
COVID-19: UGC sets up task force to monitor concerns of students
May 11, 2020, at 03:55 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The University Grants Commission has constituted a task force to monitor concerns of students, teachers, and institutions related to examinations and other academic activities arising due to this pandemic and redress them accordingly.
Navratna Oil signs Salman Khan as their new brand ambassador
May 10, 2020, at 11:12 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Navratna Oil, from the house of Emami Limited, launched a new campaign with Bollywood superstar Salman Khan as its brand ambassador.
Kolkata cloud kitchen Binge Baefikar cooks up special desserts for Mother's Day
May 10, 2020, at 10:00 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Binge Baefikar, a food brand that promises to bring popular dishes to the table but in a decidedly healthy and nutritious format, has curated a range of Mother's Day special desserts.
Sardar Taranjit Singh, MD, JIS Group welcomes annoucnement of dates for JEE and NEET examinatio
May 10, 2020, at 09:01 am
Kolkata/IBNS: The Union government's recent announcement of the dates for the Joint Entrance Exams (JEE) and National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) is a significant boost for the students who are going to appear for these exams, according to Taranjit Singh, MD, JIS Group.
Kotak Silk celebrates Mother’s Day by saluting all 'Moms On Duty'
May 10, 2020, at 08:27 am
Kolkata/IBNS: On the occasion of Mother’s Day on May 10 this year, Kotak Silk, a banking programme exclusively for women from Kotak Mhindra Bank Limited, has released a campaign to celebrate all mothers,, especially those in the essential services during these difficult times.
Mother's Day special campaign from Indian social media platform ShareChat
May 09, 2020, at 08:45 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: ShareChat, an Indian languages social media platform, has announced a speical five-day campaign to commemmorate Mother's Day (May 10 this year).
May 09, 2020, at 08:00 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: The U.S. Consulate Kolkata in partnership with EMK Center Dhaka organized a virtual program titled ‘Encounters with Tagore’ today to mark Rabindranath Tagore’s 159th birth anniversary.
GNIT to organise COVID-19 Hackathon Grand Finale tomorrow
May 09, 2020, at 07:18 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: The Grand Finale of COVID-19 Hackathon will be organized by Guru Nanak Institute of Technology(GNIT), a flagship college of JIS Group on Sunday.
Eminent sitarist Pandit Partha Das passes away
May 09, 2020, at 06:48 pm
New Delhi: Sitarist Pt. Partha Das, who was credited with inventing Trishul Angik Talas enriching the Indian classical music, breathed his last at his residence in Delhi recently. He was 70.
Buddhists maintain social distancing, observe Buddha Poornima virtually in India
May 09, 2020, at 01:13 am
Bodh Gaya/IBNS: Thinking about the world and the need to fight COVID-19, Buddhists community prayed for the victims of coronavirus and honoured the medical professionals as they joined the Buddha Poornima celebration virtually on Thursday.
Pending CBSE exams to be held between July 1 and 15
May 08, 2020, at 07:02 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) board examinations, which are pending due to the pandemic Coronavirus and the subsequent lockdown, will be held in the first half of July.
May 08, 2020, at 01:43 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Starmark, the bookstore and lifestyle chain, will pay homage to Rabindranath Tagore on his 159th birth anniversary on May 8 and to Satyajit Ray on his birth centenary year on May 13.
We are all in this together: How a pandemic transforms student lives in USA and India
May 07, 2020, at 11:34 am
Every spring, students from the University of Missouri in USA join with peers in India to work on story projects together, exploring subjects that link the world’s two largest democracies. They reach across oceans and time zones to share and learn and gain a new appreciation of all that unites people. IBNS with University of Missouri brings you the voices of today's youth in Covid-19 times
SNU to give online class guide to other institutions free
May 05, 2020, at 05:43 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Sister Nivedita University (SNU) has come up with a brand new onlune education mathod called Learning Management System (LMS) which they will share with any University, college or school that needs a guidance to adopt online classes absolutely frebof cost.
HireMee unveils mid-term student assessments solution for colleges
May 04, 2020, at 05:09 pm
Bengaluru/IBNS: Covid-19 has disrupted every life event in the last couple of months. Governments, companies, individuals and academic institutions have been forced to adopt new systems and radically different ways of working to negotiate the new normal.
May 04, 2020, at 04:38 pm
The Coronavirus pandemic raging across the world could be a watershed event in modern times as was the Black Death pandemic in Europe in the Middle Ages. Many things changed in the European society after it was over, as it surely will after the current pandemic ends in not too far a future. But questions are already being asked how this event will change the way we have been living, writes Ranjita Biswas
Check out Galpowala audiobook app for a wide range of Bengali modern books and classics
May 02, 2020, at 06:20 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: With the popularity of Bengali audiobooks picking up during this pandemic-related lockdown, Galpowala, a new audiobook app has entered into content collaboration with Power Publishers & Motion Pictures.
Diageo India Brand Ambassadors curate indoor cocktails
May 02, 2020, at 06:12 pm
With a range of indoor cocktails curated especially by Diageo Brand Ambassadors, the choices between Vodkas, Scotches and whiskies don’t run slim.
Check out Galpowala audiobook app for a wide range of Bengali modern books and classics
May 02, 2020, at 10:11 am
Kolkata/IBNS: With the popularity of Bengali audiobooks picking up during this pandemic-related lockdown, Galpowala, a new audiobook app has entered into content collaboration with Power Publishers & Motion Pictures.
May 01, 2020, at 05:15 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: To mark his 99th birth anniversary of legendary filmmaker late Satyajit Ray, Starmark, in association with Puffin, will present the e-launch of The Final Adventures of Professor Shonku Starmark Facebook page by eminent actor Dhritiman Chaterji at 5 pm on Saturday.
COVID-19 can’t stop the music on International Jazz Day
May 01, 2020, at 04:39 pm
New York/IBNS: As people worldwide remain in lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic, they are being encouraged to invite some of the world’s top musicians into their homes this Thursday, International Jazz Day.
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How can schools open up again safely? The UN has some new guidelines
May 01, 2020, at 03:05 pm
New York/IBNS: As countries grapple with severe disruptions to education caused by COVID-19, several UN agencies – as part of the Global Education Coalition – issued new guidelines on Thursday to help Governments make decisions on safely reopening schools for the world’s 1.3 billion students affected by ongoing closures.
Naad Wellness introduces Dinacharya by Naad to strengthen body's immune system
Apr 29, 2020, at 10:30 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: A revival of the ancient Ayurvedic concept of a holistic routine Naad Wellness has introduced Dinacharya by Naad, a 5-day program designed to ease one into a well-regimented lifestyle and strengthen the body’s immune system.
Universities and colleges to reopen from August, new entrants to start from September: UGC
Apr 29, 2020, at 10:01 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: College sessions will resume for current students from August and September for the new entrants while the examinations for the final semester students will be held in July, University Grants Commission(UGC) said on Wednesday, reported media.
No change in stand on holding class 10 exams: CBSE
Apr 29, 2020, at 03:10 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Central Board for School Education (CBSE), on Wednesday, sought to nip speculation regarding cancellation of Class 10 exams, clarifying that there had been no change in the board's decision regarding holding of the remaining exams for class 10 and 12.
No change in stand on holding class 10 exams: CBSE
Apr 29, 2020, at 02:14 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Central Board for School Education (CBSE), on Wednesday, sought to nip speculation regarding cancellation of Class 10 exams, clarifying that there had been no change in the board's decision regarding holding of the remaining exams for class 10 and 12.
Power Publishers making e-learning videos for school students based on textbooks
Apr 28, 2020, at 04:37 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Traditional teaching process has now given way to digital methods so that students can continue to study despite the pandemic crisis and the lockdown.
Greece: COVID-19 pandemic a further risk to refugee child education
Apr 28, 2020, at 01:04 pm
New York/IBNS: UN agencies in Greece have expressed concern at the effect that the COVID-19 pandemic is having on the education of refugee children in the country, as a charity partner warns that funding for educational programmes is on the verge of running out.
China's online education users soar to 423 mln: report
Apr 28, 2020, at 11:58 am
Beijing/Xinhua/UNI: As of March, the number of online education users in China had reached 423 million, up 110.2 percent from the end of 2018, according to a report on China's internet development released Tuesday.