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Chasing Smugglers: A memoir by former Indian Revenue Service officer Manmohan Sethi

Nov 16, 2017, at 09:44 pm

'Chasing Smugglers' written by Manmohan Sethi, an IRS officer, is a book detailing several cases that he handled during his career.

Skulpt makes gym training fun by combining outdoor elements

Nov 16, 2017, at 07:56 pm

Kolkata, Nov 16 (IBNS): Skulpt, a popular gym in Kolkata, recently launched a new program called 'Outdoor Routine Program' for all those who love to stay fit but prefer the outdoor to the close confines of a regular gym.

Jayesh Sinha is ready to tell you about the 'Greatest Sports Rivalries'

Nov 16, 2017, at 07:02 pm

Power Publishers is set to release the book 'Greatest Sports Rivalries' by author Jayesh Sinha in November.

Radio ga ga

Nov 16, 2017, at 03:06 pm

Vidya Balan is busy promoting her new movie Tumhari Sulu where she portrays the role of a Radio Jockey. But who are these people behind the scene? How do they go about their talkathons? Sudipto Maity goes behind the voice- based industry

Kolkata: Ola organises trip for driver partners and their kids on Children’s Day

Nov 16, 2017, at 04:48 am

Kolkata, Nov 15 (IBNS): Ola,  mobile app for transportation, on the occasion of Children’s Day, organized a trip for its driver partners and their kids to the Alipore Zoo in Kolkata.

Tata Steel inaugurates fourth edition of Tribal Conclave at Jamshedpur

Nov 16, 2017, at 03:07 am

Jamshedpur, Nov 15 (IBNS): Tata Steel on Wednesday inaugurated the fourth edition of its Tribal Conclave ‘Samvaad’ 2017. 

Google doodles on Cornelia Sorabji's 151st birth anniversary

Nov 15, 2017, at 09:22 pm

New York, Nov 15 (IBNS): Popular search engine Google on Wednesday designed its homepage with a special doodle to mark 151st birthday of legal crusader Cornelia Sorabji.

Want a lucrative career in Finance? MBA in Finance can be your stairway!!

Nov 15, 2017, at 08:03 pm

Everybody is well aware of the fact that without finance, no business venture or project can survive. Starting from government projects to start-ups, finance has its impact everywhere. If we consider the current scenario of the market, every organization or company is trying to extract the maximum amount of profit.

Top 7 Non-IIMs With Best Placement Records in Marketing & Sales

Nov 15, 2017, at 07:48 pm

Are you a person who loves to talk, meet new people and think out of the box? Well, we must say that apart from these characteristics, if you are well-versed with the core principles of the marketing field, you can definitely make your mark in the world.

Is Mathematics Your Passion? Top Reasons You Should opt For BSc. Mathematics

Nov 15, 2017, at 07:30 pm

Like to play with numbers? If you think you can play well, why don't you make a living out of it? That’s right, with today’s advanced career options, a career is practically possible in almost every field.

Google doodles to mark the birthday of a special office tool

Nov 14, 2017, at 09:11 pm

New York, Nov 14 (IBNS): Popular search engine Google on Tuesday designed its homepage with a doodle to celebrate the 131st birthday of a tool used in office.

Purple Blossoms: Human emotions expressed through verse

Nov 14, 2017, at 08:09 pm

'Purple Blossoms', written by Ashford Lyonette, contains beautiful poems woven with threads of human emotions.

Grandma's Bucketful of Magic: Traditional children's stories from Bengal

Nov 14, 2017, at 07:33 pm

"A writer only begins a book, a reader finishes it" - Samuel Johnson

Pooja Shroff's Spring Summer Collection 2018 ready for its Kolkata date

Nov 14, 2017, at 07:17 pm

Kolkata, Nov 14 (IBNS): A popular name in contemporary fashion, Pooja Shroff is all set to unveil her Spring Summer Collection, 2018, in Kolkata very soon.

12% increase in Indian studying in US in 2017: Report

Nov 14, 2017, at 12:42 am

New Delhi, Nov 13 (IBNS): According to the 2017 Open Doors Report on International Educational Exchange data released on Monday by IIE and the U.S. Department of State Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, the number of international students in the United States increased by three percent over the prior year, and the number of American students studying abroad increased by four percent from the prior year.  

VTU, HireMee sign MoU for assessment of graduating students

Nov 13, 2017, at 11:01 pm

Bengaluru, Nov 13 (IBNS): India’s leading engineering university Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU) and HireMee, an initiative for social good, have signed an MoU for the free assessments of final-year students from 202 affiliated colleges with a view to connecting them with talent seeking companies. HireMee is committed to bridging the gap between recruiters and fresh graduate, especially in tier II and III towns, and urban areas as well.

EuroKids wins Pre-School Franchisor of Year Award

Nov 11, 2017, at 12:37 am

Mumbai, Nov 10 (IBNS): EuroKids Pre-School, a childcare education provider, has been awarded with 'Pre-School Franchisor of The Year' honor in the premier edition of Business World Education’s Top Education Brands In India 2017.

Exhibition of Islamic Calligraphy from Rampur Raza Library opens in Brunei Darussalam

Nov 10, 2017, at 09:14 pm

New Delhi/Brunei, Nov 10 (IBNS): An exhibition of photographs of Islamic Calligraphy from the Rampur Raza Library of India's Ministry of Culture was inaugurated on Thursday in Brunei Darussalam.

Kolkata: A comic con treat for children

Nov 10, 2017, at 09:13 pm

Kolkata, Nov 10 (IBNS): As a curtain-raiser for the upcoming Children's Day, may be you can take your kids for a Comic Con this Saturday, to be held at Salt Lake in Kolkata.

Sports shoes brand Campus chooses actors Varun Dhawan and Aisha Sharma as brand ambassadors

Nov 10, 2017, at 08:55 pm

Kolkata, Nov 10 (IBNS): Indian sports shoe brand, Campus, launched in 1997, is on a major re-branding drive, the company said in a recent release.

Centre of Excellence on Advanced Manufacturing Technologies launched at IIT Kharagpur

Nov 09, 2017, at 06:57 pm

Kolkata, Nov 9 (IBNS): Government of India's Department of Heavy Industries (DHI) under the Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises, on Wednesday, launched the Centre of Excellence on Advanced Manufacturing Technologies at Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur, West Bengal.

UK mums getting back to work thanks to grandparents’ childcare: Study

Nov 09, 2017, at 03:51 am

Birmingham, Nov 8 (IBNS): The extent of grandparents providing childcare in the UK is much higher than previously thought and is a factor in helping mums to get back into the workplace.

IIT Kharagpur and University of Manchester explore opportunities for collaborative programs

Nov 07, 2017, at 10:25 pm

Kharagpur, Nov 7 (IBNS): IIT Kharagpur and University of Manchester recently held a series of discussions in scientific, technical, and other areas to undertake joint research or technology projects and international academic programs.    

Indian education is moving online. Here’s why.

Nov 07, 2017, at 08:33 pm

Indian economy has been growing rapidly over the past few years. This rapid growth has brought the best of technology to India, with several tech giants setting up shop in the country. Technology has further boosted the growth trend and also enhanced the way different sectors like business, agriculture and education function.

Flavours of Life: Seeing the world through the eyes of a poet

Nov 07, 2017, at 07:58 pm

They say that poetry is the food for our souls and every literature addict out there can attest to this fact. The most aesthetic feature of poetry is that it can hold so many emotions, ideas and thoughts in such few words.

Second edition of Big Little Book Award to honour Bengali authors of children’s literature

Nov 07, 2017, at 07:47 pm

Kolkata, Nov 7 (IBNS): Bengali authors -- Nabaneeta Dev Sen, Shirshendu Mukhopadhyay, Amarendra Chakravorty and Kartik Ghosh -- have been shortlisted for Parag's 'Big Little Book Award' for children’s literature in Indian languages.    

The new Holly 4 Plus smartphone from Honor hits the Indian market

Nov 06, 2017, at 07:26 pm

Kolkata, Nov 6 (IBNS): Honor, Huawei’s Smartphone e-brand, recently launched the new Holly 4 Plus smartphone in India.

Camera phone brand Oppo to release Oppo5 on Thursday

Nov 06, 2017, at 07:00 pm

Kolkata, Nov 6 (IBNS): Camera phone brand OPPO recently unveiled the OPPO F5, its first FHD+ full screen display model in India, featuring the A.I. Beauty technology – a technology designed to personalize beautification for subjects on a selfie image.

918 kilograms of multi-grain, nutritious, high-protein khichdi creates a new Guinness World Records feat

Nov 05, 2017, at 02:13 am

New Delhi, Nov 4 (IBNS): In a bid to build interest and demand for indigenous ingredients in the global markets, India today created a new Guinness World Records achieving by preparing 918 kgs of Khichdi at the World Food India 2017.