Fashion is a person's personal style statement: Diksha Modi

Aug 17, 2017, at 09:18 pm

Diksha Modi, a Kolkata based designer, is running her own studio 'Kisses' which was launched around 2009. After getting firmly established in the city, she wants to keep her footsteps outside Kolkata into the bigger world of fashion wear. IBNS correspondent Souvik Ghosh speaks exclusively to her.

Explaining the complexities of life through Chemistry

Aug 17, 2017, at 06:35 pm

Often, when we hear about chemistry, our mind tends to wander to formulas and molecules. Whether you love the subject or not, can you forget those sleepless nights studying the formulas over and over again. But for a subject that taught us that water was made by the reaction of oxygen and hydrogen, can it possibly give us an insight on life?

LFW: Himalayan Orchard Pure presents vibrant collection by Masaba Gupta

Aug 17, 2017, at 01:32 am

Mumbai, Aug 16 (IBNS): Aimed at the destination wedding in the tropics for the millennial bride’s trousseau, Masaba Gupta presented her bridal collection inspired by Himalayan Orchard Pure at Lakmé Fashion Week Winter/Festive 2017.

Delhi students to perform at Edinburgh Festival Fringe

Aug 17, 2017, at 12:38 am

London, Aug 16 (IBNS): A team of students from Delhi University will perform at the world’s biggest arts festival.

Anurupa Roy directed play Mahabharat explores why people go to war

Aug 16, 2017, at 11:08 pm

Kolkata, Aug 16 (IBNS): If given a choice, will the world avoid a war, explores director Anurupa Roy in her latest stage show titled 'Mahabharat, which will be held at Kolkata's GD Birla Sabhaghar on Sunday, August 20, 2017.

INIFD presents five Gen Next designers at LFW 2017 opening show

Aug 16, 2017, at 09:41 pm

Mumbai, Aug 16 (IBNS): INIFD presented five Gen Next designers at the opening show of the Lakme Fashion Week Winter / Festive 2017, which began on Wednesday, in Mumbai.

Recycled office chairs transformed into hard-shell backpacks and bicycle panniers

Aug 15, 2017, at 10:30 pm

London, Aug 15 (IBNS): Old office chairs are being transformed into hard-shell backpacks and bicycle panniers as part of an innovative new project.

Google doodles to celebrate India's Independence Day

Aug 15, 2017, at 10:03 pm

Mumbai, Aug 15 (IBNS): A special paper-cut style doodle decorated the homepage of popular search engine Google on Tuesday to mark India's Independence Day.

Curiosity propelling youth to take up drugs, says former junkie turned rehab founder

Aug 15, 2017, at 09:49 pm

New Delhi, Aug 15 (IBNS) "The very first major drug I used was LSD. Life changed after that," says Delhi-based Nikhil Sejwal, founder of the Recovery Foundation, a rehabilitation centre in the national capital.

Etihad Airways partners with Indian designer Manish Arora at LFW

Aug 15, 2017, at 09:27 pm

Mumbai, Aug 15 (IBNS): Etihad Airways and Lakmé Fashion Week on Tuesday announced a collaboration with one of the most lauded and inspiring international contemporary designers, Paris-based Manish Arora, who returns to the prestigious Mumbai fashion event after more than five years.

Sudarsan Pattnaik‏ creates special sand art to wish nation on Janmashtami

Aug 14, 2017, at 10:05 pm

Bhubaneswar, Aug 14 (IBNS): Artist Sudarsan Pattnaik‏ wished the nation on Hindu festival of Janmashtami by creating a beautiful sand art on the Puri sea beach.

Kolkata: Sasya presents Captivating Couture for the upcoming festive season

Aug 13, 2017, at 05:50 pm

Kolkata, Aug 13 (IBNS): With the festive round the corner, Sasya, one of Kolkata's popular luxury designer store, held a special show at their Wood Street store, recently.

Shoolini University offers innovative courses and research programmes at undergraduate level

Aug 12, 2017, at 06:57 pm

Kolkata, Aug 12 (IBNS): Officials and faculty of Shoolini University of Himachal Pradesh were recently in Kolkata to introduce their educational institute.

Community colleges for Skilled India

Aug 12, 2017, at 06:53 pm

Community colleges can support the Skill India mission and bridge the gap between industry demand and the availability of high-skill candidates in the country, says SPAN writer Burton Bollag taking a cue from an American model

Musical duo Lopamudra Mitra and Joy Sarkar release their latest album in Kolkata

Aug 12, 2017, at 06:48 pm

Kolkata, Aug 12 (IBNS): Akash the Infinite, a music album by Joy Sarkar and Lopamudra Mitra, and sponsored by Boroline, was released recently at the Lake Club premises.

Indian model Cheryl Charles wins Miss World Next Top Model 2017

Aug 11, 2017, at 10:44 pm

Mumbai, Aug 11 (IBNS): Indian model Cheryl Charles won the Miss World Next Top Model 2017 beating almost 50 other competitors from different countries around the world.

Pooja Shroff brings new collection of women attires ahead of festive season

Aug 11, 2017, at 09:25 pm

Kolkata, Aug 11 (IBNS): If women are looking for some new addition to their wardrobes ahead of the upcoming festival season, a visit to the store of Pooja Shroff is an option as the fashion designer has just unveiled her new collections.

Indian prisoners rehabilitated through performance of Shakespeare plays

Aug 11, 2017, at 05:11 am

Birmingham, Aug 10 (IBNS): Prisoners in India have been given leading roles performing in Shakespeare plays as part of an innovative process aimed at rehabilitating offenders.

Talk2All: A new app that promises to break the language barrier

Aug 09, 2017, at 09:30 pm

Austin, Aug 9 (IBNS): A language application (app) on Android called Talk2All promises to break the language barrier by translating nearly 104 languages in real time.

Social isolation, loneliness could be greater threat to public health than obesity, finds study

Aug 09, 2017, at 01:14 am

Washington, Aug 8 (IBNS): Loneliness and social isolation may represent a greater public health hazard than obesity, and their impact has been growing and will continue to grow, according to research presented at the 125th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association.

SpiceJet unites Army Jawans with their Sisters on ‘Raksha Bandhan’

Aug 09, 2017, at 12:54 am

Gurgaon, Aug 8 (IBNS): SpiceJet celebrated Raksha Bandhan — the festival that symbolises the eternal love and devotion of a brother and his sister - in a unique way this year.

Bollywood needs to rethink Dalit representation, media scholar says

Aug 08, 2017, at 09:11 pm

London, Aug 8 (IBNS): An expert in Indian cinema at Birmingham City University (UK) has said that Bollywood is creating the wrong perception of an entire community in its portrayal of Dalits.

In conversation with author Saket Chattopadhyay

Aug 08, 2017, at 08:21 pm

It is the rebellious streak in him that compelled him to write My Guru Girls, says author Saket Chattopadhyay about his latest novel.

Santoor Maestro Pdt Tarun Bhattacharya creates raga Ganga

Aug 08, 2017, at 07:58 pm

Kolkata, Aug 7 (IBNS): Santoor Maestro Pdt Tarun Bhattacharya has created a new raga Ganga dedicated to the lifeline of India.

Envision Life: A book that tries to unravel the various aspects of human life

Aug 07, 2017, at 10:50 pm

“Envision Life” written by Tusar K Kole is a book that says life is an amalgamation of scientific laws and human choices—a subject intriguing enough to merit a read.

Canada 150: YCA, School of Flavours presents Taste of India food festival

Aug 05, 2017, at 06:48 pm

Toronto, Aug 5 (IBNS): To mark the 150th year of Canada's confederation, School of Flavours is presenting a food festival, Akshar Pavilion Taste of India, in collaboration with Young Canadian Alliance on Aug 5 in Toronto.

Boys and porn: Researchers find age of first exposure linked to sexist attitudes

Aug 05, 2017, at 12:27 am

New York, Aug 4 (IBNS): The age when boys first see pornography may help explain why some young men become playboys and others seek power over women, according to new psychological research from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

Children, Nickelodeon Toons celebrate Surakshabandhan with The Border Security Forces

Aug 04, 2017, at 11:41 pm

New Delhi, Aug 4 (IBNS): India’s elite Border Security Force(BSF) at the International Attari – Wagha Border received a pleasant surprise from kids and their favorite toons Dora and Shiva from India’s leading kid’s entertainment franchise, Nickelodeon.

The Honor Band 3, an activity tracker, could be an useful gift for all occasions

Aug 04, 2017, at 10:40 pm

Kolkata, Aug 4 (IBNS): If you are one of those who abhor mindless gifting, the recently launched Honor Band 3, an activity tracker, may be your answer for an useful gift this Rakshabandhan.

Duroflex says its Energise range of mattresses are designed to ensure sound sleep

Aug 04, 2017, at 09:15 pm

Bengaluru, Aug 4 (IBNS): Former India cricket captain and coach Anil Kumble unveiled the first-ever designer mattress range 'Energise' from Duroflex recently and also interacted with the company's trade partners recently .