US Consulate Kolkata celebrates student Visa Day
Jun 08, 2018, at 05:53 pm
Kolkata, June 8 (IBNS): On Wednesday, more than four thousand bright, ambitious students from all across India appeared for visa interviews at the U.S. Mission's five visa-issuing posts, before they start their educational journey in the United States.
Jun 08, 2018, at 04:31 pm
Fulbright scholar Swarnamalya Ganesh highlights the importance of combining art with education and research for a life of continued learning, finds SPAN writer Paromita Pain
Frontline Kashmir: Where bullets do the talking...
Jun 08, 2018, at 02:07 pm
Indian soldiers in Kashmir guard the border in the line of fire along the LoC with Pakistan. Kavita Suri reports from Pallanwala where nature has unleashed its bounty but only bullets do the talking
Jun 07, 2018, at 05:20 pm
Gautam Maitra’s 'Banhi' is the story of a young girl’s journey through life, braving through injustices, crimes, and cruelties that life presented her with, to her final victory.
Jun 06, 2018, at 04:35 pm
Born in a remote Indian village, the author overcame odds to study at a leading Canadian university. His debut book 'Why I Do Not Need to Travel to a Developing Country' charts his journey among other things.
Kolkata: Eat Good Food introduces a bakery section and a revamped menu
Jun 06, 2018, at 01:21 pm
Kolkata, Jun 6 (IBNS): Eat Good Food, one of Kolkata's popular all-day cafe, has opened a bakery section and also revamped its regular menu, tweaking it especially to help its patrons counter the summer heat.
Book review: Author Nirbhay Singh on why he doesn't need to travel to a developing country
Jun 05, 2018, at 06:13 pm
Nirbhay Singh’s 'Why I Don’t need to Travel to a Developing Country', from Power Publishers, echoes the same philosophy as does a bildungsroman, tracing the physical and psychological growth of the author in his own words, as he travels from India to Canada.
Kolkata: Cultural organisation presents 100th stage enactment of Tagore's dance drama
Jun 05, 2018, at 06:04 pm
Kolkata, Jun 5 (IBNS): Kolkata-based cultural organisation Garfa Mitrayan presented their 100th stage enactment of Rabindranath Tagore’s dance drama ‘Chandalika’ recently.
Kolkata: Head to The Salt House for a ‘BAD’ Experience with Yoga
Jun 05, 2018, at 01:00 pm
Kolkata, Jun 5 (IBNS): When BAD is good? Puzzled? Well head to Kolkata's popular restobar, The Salt House, in June, and you'll know for yourself
Author interview: Satish Chandra on 'Reengagement of Transgender People'
Jun 04, 2018, at 02:26 pm
Satish Chandra talks about how he was motivated to edit this collection of essays on transgender people and spreading awareness about their inclusion in society.
Author interview: Iona Banerjee on her aspirations as an author
Jun 04, 2018, at 01:43 pm
Her book 'Through a Prism; is a reflection of her fondness for reading different genres
Jun 03, 2018, at 09:21 pm
Kolkata , June 3 (IBNS): Union Human Resource Development Minister Prakash Javadekar interacted with radio jockeys and addressed media in a press conference held at Kolkata on Saturday.
Power Publishers and Motion Pictures to work on web series and short film projects
Jun 02, 2018, at 03:20 pm
Kolkata, Jun 2 (IBNS): Power Publishers and Motion Pictures, the media and film division of Kolkata-based Power Publishers is venturing into the arena with web series and short film projects.
Tollywood actor Abir Chatterjee launches Fbb's "Jamai Srestho" campaign
Jun 01, 2018, at 06:20 pm
Kolkata, June 1 (IBNS): With Tollywood actor Abir Chatterjee launching fashion brand Fbb's "Jamai Srestho" campaign in Lake Mall in Kolkata on Thursday, it's time for sons-in-law to enjoy something more than a sumptuous meal cooked specially by their mother-in-law for this 'jamai shosthi' festival.
HRD Minister Javadekar congratulates CBSE students who passed board examintions
May 29, 2018, at 10:33 pm
New Delhi, May 29 (IBNS): Human Resource Development (HRD) Minister Prakash Javadekar has congratulated all Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) students who passed their Class X board examinations on Tuesday.
CBSE class 10 results declared, 86.7 percent pass
May 29, 2018, at 08:26 pm
New Delhi, May 29 (IBNS): The Central Board of Secondary Education declared the Class 10th result for 2018 on Tuesday. at 13: 15 in the afternoon.
Author interview: Author Mayur Agrawal talks about his book 'The Equations of Destiny'
May 28, 2018, at 10:52 pm
For someone who could not even attempt essay writing during examinations, becoming a published writer, is definitely a quirk of destiny says Mayur Agrawal.
Cancer Research: Fighting the fault in their stars
May 28, 2018, at 12:21 am
An American Indian doctor in a Missouri lab is using modern techniques to turn herbs used in ancient Indian cures into potentially life-saving medicine for breast and prostate cancer. Madeline Jones and Cameron LaFontaine in USA and Ranojoy Saha and Sudipto Maity in India report
Subhankar Bhaumik's maiden anthology of poems "Ecstasy" pulls heartstrings
May 27, 2018, at 07:47 am
Kolkata, May 27 (IBNS) He was a closet poet for many years. But when publisher Bird Nest approached Kolkata-based educationist Subhankar Bhaumik to produce an anthology of poems at a short notice, the outcome was Ecstasy, a collection of verses that brings a whiff of freshness.
'Future of Change' UNSW scholarship entries close May 30
May 27, 2018, at 01:02 am
New Delhi May 26 (IBNS): The ‘Future of Change’ UNSW scholarships designed to attract bright Indian minds to pursue their undergraduate and post graduate studies at the premier Australian varsity have met with an overwhelming response.
CBSE 12th results declared; Pass percentage goes up
May 26, 2018, at 06:54 pm
New Delhi, May 26 (IBNS) : The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Saturday released the Class 12 results on the official website with the pass percentage improving to 83.01- almost one percent up as compared to that in the last year.
CBSE to announce its Class XII result tomorrow
May 26, 2018, at 03:24 am
New Delhi, May 25 (IBNS): The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) will announce Class XII result on Saturday.
Boys shine in Assam HSLC (Class 10) results
May 26, 2018, at 01:32 am
Guwahati, May 25 (IBNS): The results for High School Leaving Certificate (HSLC) Examination, 2018, also known as Class 10, and Assam High Madrasa Examination, were declared on Friday morning by the Board of Secondary Education, Assam (SEBA).
UNSW Sydney’s Diploma in Science & Engg, with pathways to Degree, invites State Board pass outs
May 24, 2018, at 09:54 pm
New Delhi May 22 (IBNS): Choosing where to study abroad can be a tricky proposition for students in India, especially with a wide range of good foreign universities beckoning.
Red FM's 'Bajao for a Cause' collaborates with Kailash Satyarthi Children’s Foundation
May 24, 2018, at 02:40 am
Kolkata, May 23 (IBNS): 93.5 Red FM has associated with Nobel Laureate Kailash Satyarthi's Children’s Foundation for their annual CSR initiative - Bajao For A Cause.
Book review: A Bengali guide book telling you how to earn by taking advantage of the web world
May 23, 2018, at 11:49 pm
'Internet Theke Ortho Uparjoner Guide Boi' written in Bengali by Rajarshi Manna is a timely publication that will benefit Bengali speaking readers to harness the power of the internet to make a living.
Book review: Self Motivation Therapy by Abhishek Nandy
May 23, 2018, at 11:22 pm
'Self Motivation Therapy' is a self-help book written by Abhishek Nandy, where he talks about the need to follow one's passion among other things.
Book review: Manoshi, a collection of Bengali short stories
May 23, 2018, at 11:11 pm
“Manoshi” is a collection of twelve Bengali short stories written by Shila Majumder. Fiction is always a mirror of our society and our times. And, these stories are no different.
Beat the Kolkata heat with summer coolers from The Yellow Straw
May 23, 2018, at 06:24 pm
Kolkata, May 22 (IBNS): Beat the summer heat with a 'Midsummer Lemony Affair', concocted by The Yellow Straw, a juice bar chain in Kolkata.
Book review: 'The Equations of Destiny' by Mayur Agarwal
May 22, 2018, at 11:49 pm
Mayur Agarwal's 'The Equations of Destiny' is a book where the author has been brutally honest while writing it.