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.
U.S. Consulate Kolkata organises five-day residential leadership workshop
Feb 11, 2019, at 02:24 pm
Kolkata, Feb 11 (IBNS): The U.S. Consulate Kolkata, in collaboration with U.S. based non-profit ‘Transformational Sports’ and Katradi, (an initiative of Wind Dancers trust (India), organized a five-day residential leadership workshop titled 'Bridging the Gaps: Social Action Lab' at the American Center here.
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.
Rhitom Sarkar returns from Germany after his successful concerts
Feb 11, 2019, at 01:26 am
Kolkata, Feb 10 (IBNS): Musician Rhitom Sarkar has just returned from a hugely successful multi-city tour of Germany.
Vishwa Mohan Bhatt and Tarun Bhattacharya join to pay tributes to India Armed Forces in Kolkata
Feb 10, 2019, at 08:19 pm
Kolkata, Feb 10 (IBNS): In a special tribute to the Jawans of the Armed forces of India, two of the maestros, Padma Bhushan Pdt Vishwa Mohan Bhatt and Pdt Tarun Bhattacharya, of Indian classical music got together for a musical concert " Jai Jawan" at the Indian Museum in Kolkata recently.
Over 20,000 runners participate at the Amity Gurugram Marathon
Feb 10, 2019, at 06:35 pm
Gurugram, Feb 10 (IBNS): Creating a fitness and health trail at Leisure Valley Park, Sector 29, Gurugram, many sports enthusiasts, renowned international runners, CEOs, Doctors, Lawyers, students, senior government officials,socially conscious citizensparticipated in the Amity Gurugram Marathon on Sunday.
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.
Spend a flavourful Valentine's Day at Oh Cha in Kolkata
Feb 09, 2019, at 12:52 pm
Kolkata, Feb 9 (IBNS): Oh Cha, a Kolkata-based boutique tea company owned by Pallavi Kanoi, is offering a special Valentine's Day spread, which includes its popular flavoured tea.
JW Marriott offers special couple package for Valentine's Day
Feb 09, 2019, at 12:48 pm
Kolkata, Feb 9 (IBNS): JW Marriott Kolkata is offering a special couple package this Valentines Day, which includes a specially curated menu and a relaxing spa.
Yauatcha blends food, culture and fashion for its Chinese New Year celebration
Feb 09, 2019, at 12:45 pm
Kolkata, Feb 9 (IBNS): Yauatcha, a pan-India Chinese dim sum tea-house, has earmarked the entire February for its Chinese New Year festival.
Cultural atmosphere of Lucknow inspired me in profession: Sunita Kohli
Feb 08, 2019, at 02:37 pm
Interior designer, architectural restorer, furniture manufacturer and author, Sunita Kohli, who was awarded Padma Shri in 1992, was the guest at An Author's Afternoon presented by Shree Cement Ltd and organised by the Prabha Khaitan Foundation in association with Taj Bengal Kolkata in early February. Souvik Ghosh brings excerpts of the conversation where Kohli spoke about her book The Lucknow Cookbook and also her professional journey
5 Signs That It's Time to Change Your Child's School
Feb 07, 2019, at 03:28 pm
Finding a school for your child is a tough task. However, the difficulty level surpasses this limit when you have to pull your child out of their school and select another one. This challenging decision often gets ignored,and parents don’t understand if changing school is the need of the hour or not.
Dubai Food Festival to begin this month
Feb 06, 2019, at 08:04 pm
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Feb 6 (IBNS): Save your appetites as Dubai’s annual culinary celebration, Dubai Food Festival (DFF), returns with a delicious array of food offerings across the city from Feb 21 to Mar 9.
Enjoy a special romantic dinner at Fatty Bao Kolkata this Valentine's Day
Feb 06, 2019, at 02:44 pm
Kolkata, Feb 6 (IBNS): If you and your loved one prefer a cozy candle-lit romantic dinner accompanied by mellifluous music, then drop in at the Fatty Bao Kolkata on Valentine's Day, February 14.
UNICEF MP Chief interacts with children on safer internet day
Feb 05, 2019, at 11:10 pm
Amarkantak, Feb 5 (IBNS): Michael Juma, Chief UNICEF, Madhya Pradesh speaking to children at Kendriya Vidyalaya of Indira Gandhi National Tribal University, in Amarkantak talked about digital parity, safety and care as Safer Internet Day was observed.
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.
Fonts matter: Choose them wisely for a good first impression says graphic designer Subhamay Basu
Feb 05, 2019, at 04:03 pm
You may want to be a graphic designer, owner of a start-up company, the go-to person in the office for making the project presentations, thinking of leaving your job planning to open a boutique or a restaurant – whoever you are in this list – there is one thing that you need pay more attention than you already do! And that is the choice of FONTS.
Author interview: Anuragam Vatsa, co-author of 'Listen to Heart : Rhombus', talks about the book
Feb 05, 2019, at 03:53 pm
Congratulations on the release of 'Listen to Heart : Rhombus'. What is the feedback from your friends and readers who have already read your book.
Feb 05, 2019, at 03:42 pm
What is the feedback from your friends and readers who have already read your book.
Book review: 'Why Pray' talks about the importance of prayers
Feb 05, 2019, at 03:30 pm
'Why Pray' by Swamini Bhumavidyananda is a spiritual book which talks about the importance of prayer, dharma, karma, the Almighty and our intrinsic connection with Him.
Book review: ' 'Listen to Heart: Rhombus' is based on teachings from the Bhagavad Gita
Feb 05, 2019, at 03:18 pm
Bhagavad Gita is considered to be a religious and spiritual book but it can also help us to lead our daily lives as shown by the authors of 'Listen to Heart: Rhombus'.
Indulge into Yauatcha's 'Supreme Sunday Brunch' for a lavish Oriental spread
Feb 05, 2019, at 03:06 pm
Kolkata, Jan 5 (IBNS): Take a break from the kitchen to dig into Yauatcha's 'Supreme Sunday Brunch' which includes a wide range of dishes covering Asian, Cantonese and Chinese cuisine, from Dim Sum platters to Chef Special Desserts.
Eat Good Food's desserts will come handy if your bae is on a diet
Feb 05, 2019, at 02:32 pm
Kolkata, Feb 4 (IBNS) Every city eatery will be vying for the love-struck couple's attention as Valentine's Day nears but you are left wondering how to please your bae on a diet?
The Myx has got your Valentine's Day plan sorted for you
Feb 05, 2019, at 02:28 pm
Kolkata, Feb 4 (IBNS): If you are busy and wondering how to plan the Valentine's Day celebration, then look no further than The Myx Bar & Kitchen and OTT- Over The Top at The Myx.
Vintage Asia at JW Marriott Kolkata gets ready for Chinese New Year
Feb 05, 2019, at 02:24 pm
Kolkata, Feb 4 (IBNS): Vintage Asia, the fine dining address of JW Marriott Kolkata, is all set to usher in the Chinese Lunar New Year that begins on Tuesday (January 5).
Feb 05, 2019, at 11:55 am
Kolkata, Feb 5 (IBNS): At the Kolkata International Book Fair this year, many authors are enjoying a unique offer from Power Publishers, getting their book converted to an audiobook or a graphic novel or a film.
Feb 03, 2019, at 04:59 pm
Kolkata, Feb 3 (IBNS): The Centre of Excellence in Advanced Manufacturing Technology at Indian Institute of Technology at IIT Kharagpur is coming up with a Research and Innovation Unit to encourage utility of Technology for the development and growth of the industrial manufacturing sector.
BSDU enters in MoU with Rajasthan ILD Skill University
Feb 01, 2019, at 06:11 pm
Jaipur, Feb 1 (IBNS): Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed by Bhartiya Skill Development University (BSDU) and Rajasthan ILD Skills University (RISU) on occasion of valediction ceremony of around 200 trainers who have participated in training of trainers from 11 districts of Rajasthan.