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Cylinder blast at a temple in Karnataka's Hubbali injures nine people | Kuwait PM personally sees off Modi at airport as Indian premier concludes two-day trip | Three pro-Khalistani terrorists, who attacked a police outpost in Gurdaspur, killed in an encounter | Who is Sriram Krishnan, an Indian-American picked by Donald Trump as US AI policy advisor? | Mohali building collapse: Death toll rises to 2, many feared trapped for 17 hours | 4-year-old killed after speeding car driven by a teen hits him in Mumbai | PM Modi attends opening ceremony of Arabian Gulf Cup in Kuwait | Jaipur gas tanker crash: Toll touches 14, 30 critical | Arrest warrant against former cricketer Robin Uthappa over 'PF fraud' | PM Modi emplanes for a visit to Kuwait

Book review: 'How to Become a Top Performing Individual' packs in some timely survival techniques

Dec 14, 2018, at 12:59 pm

The changing and challenging job market seeks high performing people and abilities to meet their needs and stand out from other companies. 

Book review: Poems that explore the many aspects of life

Dec 14, 2018, at 12:54 pm

Khuje Beriyechhi Jokhn Tomay by Aniruddha Bandopadhyay is a collection of Bengali poems exploring the various aspects of life.   

Book review: 'CoMa Chose Life' is for those who want to enjoy life to the fullest

Dec 14, 2018, at 12:45 pm

How many of us actually do something to make ourselves happy and peaceful from within?   

Book review: Parishram or hard work is the key to success

Dec 14, 2018, at 12:31 pm

It is said that hard work, passion, determination and perseverance can lead an individual to success and enable him or her to reach great heights. 

Tagore song album of new talent Alivia Chatterjee released in Kolkata

Dec 13, 2018, at 07:46 pm

Kolkata, Dec 13 (IBNS)  An audio album  BORO ASHA KORE by the talented vocalist Alivia Chatterjee Lahiri was released recently by well known musicians Pandit Tarun Bhattacharya, Pandit Prodyut Mukherjee and Goutam Dey, Regional Director,ICCR, Kolkata.

Artimas Fashions debuts One8 innerwear look of Virat Kohli

Dec 10, 2018, at 06:48 pm

Kolkata, Dec 10 (IBNS): Artimas Fashions Private Limited, and licensee of One8 innerwear brand showcased the first look of its innerwear range on Monday.

Harmful myths about migration and health used to justify exclusion policies: Study

Dec 10, 2018, at 03:52 pm

London, Dec 10 (IBNS): Myths about migration and health – including that migrants are disease carriers and are a burden on services – are pervasive and harmful to individuals and society, according to a new global report led by UCL and The Lancet. 

Kolkata needs more art spaces for young artists, says White Cube art gallery director Subhamay Basu

Dec 08, 2018, at 06:08 pm

Subhamay Basu, Director of the newly set up White Cube art gallery under the aegis of Janus-a Centre for Visual and Performing Arts in a conversation withSubhojit Roy, Co- founder of Connections PR talks about the latest  initiative in Kolkata. Basu is also a veteran graphic designer and  owner of the Graphite design studio

Author interview: Kay S talks about her book 'Unfinished'

Dec 08, 2018, at 05:57 pm

She wanted the world at large to draw inspiration from her strength and positive attitude in the face of adversities, which led her to write the book, says Kay S. 

Edinburgh Napier University inks cultural collaboration with Kolkata's Prabha Khaitan Foundation

Dec 08, 2018, at 09:59 am

Kolkata, Dec 8 (IBNS): Edinburgh Napier University (Scotland) and Prabha Khaitan Foundation of Kolkata have signed a formal memorandum of understanding (MoU) for cultural collaboration and exchange between the two institutions. 

Internet milestone reached, as more than 50 per cent go online: UN telecoms agency

Dec 08, 2018, at 07:18 am

New York, Dec 8 (IBNS): For the first time, more than half of the world’s population of nearly 8 billion will be using the internet by the end of 2018, the United Nations telecommunications agency announced on Friday.

Newly opened south Kolkata beauty salon wants to provide gainful employment to underprivileged girls

Dec 07, 2018, at 06:00 pm

Kolkata, Dec 7 (IBNS): The recent opening of a new beauty salon and academy, 'Style n Chic', in the middle of the wedding season came as a welcome news to residents of Jodhpur Park in south Kolkata.

Arth celebrates culture and heritage of West Bengal

Dec 05, 2018, at 10:34 pm

Kolkata, Dec 5 (IBNS): Arth, a two-day festival, last week celebrated the culture and heritage of West Bengal and brought to the audience a wide range of activities including panel discussions, cultural performances, workshops, visual art installations, live art and an extensive food flea.

EU-India to strengthen collaboration on cultural heritage conservation

Dec 04, 2018, at 07:30 pm

New Delhi,  Dec 4 (IBNS): About 32 leading experts from the European Union and India will deliberate on the most pressing issues being faced in cultural heritage conservation and discuss innovative solutions to tackle challenges such as climate change and urbanization to our shared heritage at a two-day conference on "EU–India Partnership for Cultural Heritage Conservation"  inaugurated  here Tuesday.

Love for writing made me quit my job: Durjoy Datta

Dec 04, 2018, at 07:21 pm

Popular Indian author Durjoy Datta was recently present at Starmark in South City here for the launch of short story collection, Pocketful O’ Stories. IBNS correspondent Meghna Dunbar catches up with Datta

Sentinelese in shadows: Clear and Present Danger

Dec 04, 2018, at 02:41 pm

The young American missionary killed at the North Sentinel Island in the Andaman and Nicobar archipelago by the protected Sentinelese tribe highlighted the dangers the six protected tribes of the Islands face in light of increasing tourist inflow. Earlier this year, Indian government announced big plans to boost tourism in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands but post this incident experts ask authorities to maintain the status quo. Mongabay India writers Sahana Ghosh and Mayank Aggarwal report

School children present plays to mark Mahatma Gandhi's 150th birth anniversary

Dec 04, 2018, at 11:34 am

Kolkata, Dec 4 (IBNS): School children of Assam, Bihar, Jharkhand, Manipur, Odisha, Sikkim, Tripura and West Bengal had recently presented plays on Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi, to mark his 150th birth anniversary celebrations.

University of Worcester felicitates educationalist and Bollywood actress Swaroop Sampat-Rawal with honorary doctorate

Dec 03, 2018, at 11:08 pm

Mumbai, Dec 3 (IBNS): The University of Worcester of the UK hosted “Celebrating Inclusion”, a gala event in Mumbai to target students, educators and government to have a wider presence across India and increase recruitment. The University also felicitated educationalist and Bollywood actress, Dr. Swaroop Sampat-Rawal with an honorary doctorate to recognise her contribution to the field of education and inclusion.

Author Tanushree Ghosh brings up some pertinent issues regarding immigration in her book ‘From An-Other Land'

Dec 03, 2018, at 08:47 pm

Kolkata, Dec 3 (IBNS): With the United States and other countries mired in issues concerning immigration laws, author Tanushree Ghosh's new book struck a chord with the audience gathered at Kolkata's Starmark bookstore.

Japanese sports footwear and apparel brand ASICS arrives in Kolkata

Dec 03, 2018, at 08:14 pm

Kolkata, Dec 3 (IBNS): Get up and running in style this winter with ASICS, a sports footwear and apparel brand from Japan, opening their store in Kolkata.

Prosenjit Chatterjee unveils Dr. Jaishree Sharad's book Skin Rules

Dec 03, 2018, at 08:04 pm

Kolkata, Dec 3 (IBNS): Actor Prosenjit Chatterjee has recently unveiled dermatologist Dr. Jaishree Sharad's book 'Skin Rules' at Starmark in Quest Mall here.  

Fatty Bao Kolkata ready to cheer up your winter days with a brand new menu

Nov 30, 2018, at 01:52 pm

Kolkata, Nov 29 (IBNS): Fatty Bao, celebrated the first birthday of its Kolkata outlet recently, with the launch of a new menu that further fine tunes its inventive Asian food and drink offering.  

Starmark organizes story telling session by noted author Sirshendu Mukhopadhyay

Nov 30, 2018, at 01:06 am

Kolkata, Nov 28: He is writing more ghost stories for children to get them into the fold of reading Bengali books, said eminent author Sirshendu Mukhopadhyay at a literary evening organised at Kolkata's Starmark bookstore.

Literary: Shortlist for Prabha Khaitan Woman’s Voice Award announced

Nov 30, 2018, at 01:02 am

Kolkata, Nov 28 (IBNS): Shortlist for the Prabha Khaitan Woman’s Voice Award, a joint initiative between Oxford Bookstore and Prabha Khaitan Foundation, was announced recently.

Making poetry relevant through a convergence of local, national and international reflections

Nov 30, 2018, at 12:59 am

Kolkata, Nov 28 (IBNS): Tushar Dhawal Singh and Sonnet Mondal, poet-founders of The Chair Literary Trust declared that a ‘Poet in Residence' program is scheduled to be held in Kolkata from December to January.

Poetry can play a key role in today's conflict riddled world believe 'Chair Poetry Evenings' founders

Nov 30, 2018, at 12:55 am

Kolkata, Nov 28  (IBNS): Kolkata recently was the venue of an international poetry festival called ‘Chair Poetry Evenings’, which was attended by poets from across the world. 

Car Subscription – Upgrade your Lifestyle with No Compromises

Nov 29, 2018, at 09:31 pm

The pleasures of having a car at your disposal at all time are incomparable. From urgent scenarios to leisurely and daily requirements, having your own transport is the ticket to freedom and control over your own schedule. However, owning a car also comes with a set of liabilities. It is an expensive affair and down payments, EMIs, and maintenance can corrode into the regular budget. But all is not lost for those who want to drive a car and call it theirs. ZAP’s new take on the traditional car lease model is helping thousands of people achieve this much-appreciated lifestyle upgrade.

Dreaming of a Deepika-Ranveer style wedding? Check out Shaadi by Marriott

Nov 29, 2018, at 03:40 pm

Kolkata, Nov 29 (IBNS): Even if you are not a Bollywood star or from a wealthy industrialist's family, there is no reason why you should not have a grand wedding.

Shangri- La Hotel Dubai: Spoilt for a Choice

Nov 28, 2018, at 03:46 pm

Dubai is a city like no other.

Wealthy American Indians eye sea-facing South Florida condo like Muse as second home

Nov 28, 2018, at 11:44 am

Miami, Nov 27 (IBNS) Imagine when rest of America is reeling under a cold wave, you are relaxing in an expansive balcony overlooking an incredibly panoramic ocean in South Florida in a smart and sprawling apartment building.