Enjoy historical anecdotes about Kolkata at Bengal Chamber's Calcutta Talks series
May 04, 2018, at 10:37 pm
Kolkata, May 3 (IBNS): Kolkata-based Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industries (Bengal Chamber) recently organised its third edition of 'Calcutta Talks' in collaboration with Hello Heritage.
May 04, 2018, at 08:26 pm
Stockholm, May 4 (IBNS): The Nobel Foundation, in a release signed by its Board Chairman, Carl-Henrik Heldin, on Friday, said that it supports the Swedish Academy’s decision to postpone the 2018 Nobel Prize in Literature .
Enjoy historical anecdotes about Kolkata at Bengal Chamber's Calcutta Talks series
May 04, 2018, at 03:05 am
Kolkata, May 3 (IBNS): Kolkata-based Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industries (Bengal Chamber) recently organised its third edition of 'Calcutta Talks' in collaboration with Hello Heritage.
Environ publications celebrates silver jubilee with launch of its special issue
May 02, 2018, at 03:11 pm
Kolkata, May 2 (IBNS): Environ, a magazine published from Eastern India focusing on wildlife and environment at large with a pan India presence and a vision to increase awareness on wildlife and conservation among the masses, celebrated Silver Jubilee with the launch of a special issue in a city bookstore.
CBSE announces JEE main results
May 01, 2018, at 01:15 am
New Delhi, Apr 30 (IBNS): The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Monday released the results of JEE main Paper I.
Ravinder Singh adds another book to his best-selling list
Apr 30, 2018, at 10:31 pm
Kolkata, April 30 (IBNS): Noted writer Ravinder Singh launched his new book "Will you still love me?" at Starmark book store in Kolkata on Saturday.
U.S. Consulate Kolkata hosts seventh anti-trafficking conclave
Apr 30, 2018, at 09:29 pm
Kolkata, Apr 30 (IBNS): The United States (US) Consulate Kolkata hosted seventh anti-trafficking conclave to focus on calibrated bilateral and regional cross-border response mechanisms at the American Center here on Apr 27 and 28.
Better education during childhood decreases risk of dementia in African Americans
Apr 28, 2018, at 11:01 pm
New York, Apr 28 (IBNS): A newly published observational study from the Regenstrief Institute and Indiana University has found that increased levels of education, particularly for those who grew up in low-income rural areas, was significantly associated with the decrease in the risk of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease in older African Americans previously reported by the same research group.
Amjad Ali Khan wishes PM Modi for his efforts towards Indo-China friendship
Apr 28, 2018, at 06:32 pm
Mumbai, Apr 28 (IBNS): Sarod maestro Amjad Ali Khan on Saturday wished Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his efforts to strike a friendly chord between India and China.
Rabindra Bharati University to confer D.Litt. to Nabaneeta Dev Sen
Apr 28, 2018, at 02:47 am
Kolkata, Apr 27 (IBNS): Rabindra Bharati University (RBU) will confer D.Litt. (Doctor of Letters) degree to eminent writer-professor Nabaneeta Dev Sen on the occasion of the university’s 43rd annual convocation, which will be held on May 8.
Apr 27, 2018, at 08:27 pm
New Delhi, Apr 27 (IBNS): Standard Chartered Bank on Friday announced the launch of its retail digital banking initiatives which will empower customers to avail of a seamless digital experience across various banking services - from opening accounts real time to interacting digitally with relationship managers (RMs).
Rabindranath Tagore's six translated books launched in Kolkata
Apr 27, 2018, at 02:47 am
Kolkata, Apr 26 (IBNS): With few days to go for the birth anniversary of nobel laureate poet-lyricist-writer Rabindranath Tagore, six of his translated books have been launched recently by a publishing company in Kolkata.
High proportion of national elections are not free and fair: Study
Apr 27, 2018, at 02:13 am
Birmingham, Apr 26 (IBNS): The number of elections across the world has reached an all-time high, but that this has done little to increase the quality of democracy, according to a new study.
Simple dye is key to unlock freedom from red-green colour blindness: Study
Apr 27, 2018, at 01:47 am
Birmingham, Apr 26 (IBNS): People with colour blindness living in developing countries may have a low-cost solution to their sight problems, thanks to researchers at the University of Birmingham developing a contact lens treated with an inexpensive dye.
Simaaya Group opens 10th store Siyaa Grooms in Kolkata
Apr 26, 2018, at 11:28 pm
Kolkata, Apr 26 (IBNS): The house of Simaaya has opened its 10th store, Siyaa Grooms, at the confluence of Park Street and Louden Street crossing in Kolkata.
The Eye of the Needle: An exposition on the Kantha or the quilt embroidery of Bengal
Apr 26, 2018, at 10:31 pm
Kolkata, April 26 (IBNS): To celebrate their Golden jubilee year, the Crafts Council of West Bengal is holding a special exposition titled 'Eye of the Needle: Kantha, the Quilt Embroidery of Bengal', at the Kolkata-based Birla Academy of Art & Culture.
The Fatty Bao Kolkata decides to go global with its 'Colour Me Mango' menu
Apr 26, 2018, at 07:09 pm
Kolkata, Apr 26 (IBNS): Bitten by the mango mania? Then check out the menu of 'Colour Me Mango' offered by The Fatty Bao Kolkata until May 27.
Monkey Bar Kolkata ready to take the heat off this summer with Mango Unchained
Apr 26, 2018, at 06:38 pm
Kolkata, Apr 26 (IBNS): With the mango season upon us, the Monkey Bar is holding a special festival until May 27, called 'Mango Unchained'.
A not-to-be-missed Chettinad food festival in Kolkata
Apr 25, 2018, at 08:36 pm
Kolkata, Apr 25 (IBNS): Although named after the fictional town of Malgudi, everything else about the food festival Malgudi Days -- showcasing Chettinad cuisine from Tamil Nadu -- hosted by The Westin Kolkata Rajarhat is very real.
Kolkata: The Salt House and Karma Kettle to hold a tea appreciation workshop
Apr 24, 2018, at 10:02 pm
Kolkata, Apr 24 (IBNS): Kolkata-based The Salt House will be holding a tea appreciation workshop with tea pairings, tea trivia and a sumptuous food spread on Wednesday.
Apr 24, 2018, at 06:33 pm
Oral traditions in India are full of stories of hell and the terrible punishments that await the wrong-doers after death. When these basically moral lessons are found evocatively portrayed in printed versions, they throw startling insights into a people’s imagery and thoughts , finds Ranjita Biswas
UNSW Sydney focuses on employability of international students
Apr 23, 2018, at 10:59 pm
New Delhi, Apr 23 (IBNS): The University of New South Wales (UNSW), Sydney, ranked 26th in the world in employer reputation, has announced that it is focused not just on academic excellence but student employability.
Voylla recreates Bengali art form Kantha in new line of jewellery
Apr 21, 2018, at 02:29 am
Kolkata, Apr 20 (IBNS): Indian jewellery brand Voylla has recreated Bengali art form Kantha in its new collection.
West Bengal Governor confers Sunil Gangopadhyay Memorial Award
Apr 20, 2018, at 09:25 pm
Kolkata, Apr 20 (IBNS): Governor of West Bengal Keshari Nath Tripathi presented the third Sunil Gangopadhyay Memorial Award for Excellence in Bengali Literature by The Bengal to eminent litterateur Prafulla Roy for the year 2017 at a function at the Raj Bhavan on Thursday.
Apr 20, 2018, at 05:14 pm
Mumbai/New Delhi, Apr 20 (IBNS): Bollywood diva Deepika Padukone and Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli have featured in Time 100 most influential list in their respective categories.
Beware! Do not entertain these 5 Thoughts regarding Rummy
Apr 19, 2018, at 06:49 pm
Bengal Chamber unveils other sides of cricketers Sanjay Manjrekar and Jhulan Goswami
Apr 19, 2018, at 02:43 am
Kolkata, April 18 (IBNS): The Bengal Chamber of Commerce celebrated Poila Baisakh (Bengali New Year) by felicitating cricketers of two generations, Jhulan Goswami and Sanjay Manjrekar, here on Monday.
Uber Eats is now live in Kolkata
Apr 18, 2018, at 10:58 pm
Kolkata, Apr 18 (IBNS): After the successful launch of Uber Eats app in 10 cities across India, the on-demand food delivery app is all set to launch its services in The City of Joy - Kolkata
Book review: 'Through a Prism', a collection of short stories
Apr 18, 2018, at 10:45 pm
'Through a Prism' by Iona Banerjee is a collection of beautiful and inspiring short stories, which will make you feel light and bright from the very beginning.
Book review: Aliens Vs God, a well-crafted thriller
Apr 18, 2018, at 10:40 pm
It is a sensitive world to live in indeed. But would readers today be intrigued by aliens and spirituality, one wonders. But Abhijit A Kher's book Aliens vs God from Power Publishers is indeed a must-read if you are looking for something mentally stimulating.