Tanishq debuts at the 58th Annual Grammy Awards
Feb 16, 2016, at 02:30 am
Kolkata, Feb 15 (IBNS) : The red carpet at music’s biggest night, the Grammy Awards, will now see a dash of Indian glamour. Tanishq, India’s largest jewellery retailer, will make its grand debut at the music industry’s most prestigious event.
Microsoft selects four educators from WB in its class of Education Innovators 2015-2016
Feb 16, 2016, at 12:53 am
Kolkata, Feb 15 (IBNS): Microsoft India on Monday announced the selection of four "Innovative Educators" from West Bengal in the 2015-2016 class of Education Innovators.
Feb 15, 2016, at 04:29 pm
Mudejar art of architecture and embellishments in Spain offers a glimpse into a time when Christian and Islamic art fused and created beauty together, discovers Ranjita Biswas
Love is in the air: World celebrates Valentine's Day
Feb 14, 2016, at 04:30 pm
New Delhi, Feb 14 (IBNS) It is that time of the year when love birds join hands, spend some moments of closeness together and feel loved as the globe is celebrating Valentine's Day on Sunday.
Lalit Kala Akademi hosts the Kala Vithi Art Exhibition
Feb 14, 2016, at 02:15 am
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IBNS) A unique painting exhibition cum sale, ‘Kala Vithi’, showing the work of 10 master painters was launched by Ashwani Lohani, CMD, Air India and Padma Shri Shovana Narayan, at the Lalit Kala Akademi Art Gallery, in New Delhi on Saturday.
West Bengal celebrates Saraswati Puja today
Feb 13, 2016, at 03:38 pm
Kolkata, Dec 13 (IBNS) The Bengali community across the country, with West Bengal leading the rest, in worshiping Hindu Goddess Saraswati with grandeur on Saturday.
Marking World Radio Day, UN officials urge use of radio as 'lifeline' in human progress
Feb 13, 2016, at 03:14 pm
New York, Feb 13 (Just Earth News/IBNS) The international community should strive to find ways for radio to do even more to help people during responses to the increasing number of emergencies and disasters facing the world, top United Nations officials said today, ahead of World Radio Day, celebrated each year on 13 February.
We campaign to abolish triple-talaaq: Zakia Soman
Feb 13, 2016, at 06:59 am
Zakia Soman, the co-founder of Bhartiya Muslim Mahila Andolan (BMMA), which now has over 70,000 members, is a gritty woman standing behind women qazis of Jaipur and for empowerment of Muslim women with a model nikahnama. She is spearheading a silent social revolution in the backward Muslim community to stand up against injustice and patriarchy. Rajasthan Post/TWF correspondent Rekha Pal speaks to her in Jaipur
Make in India Week to be the highlight of the University of Edinburgh's India visit
Feb 13, 2016, at 01:38 am
New Delhi, Feb 12 (IBNS) A delegation of academicians and experts from the University of Edinburgh, one of UK’s leading universities, is visiting India from Feb 11 - 25.
Tata Crucible Campus Quiz to enter its 12th year
Feb 13, 2016, at 12:25 am
Mumbai, Feb 1 2 (IBNS): When Kunal Malhotra and Viraj Bake signed up for the Tata Crucible Campus Quiz in 2015, they knew they had to be better than the best; they had to be first amongst equals.
Kolkata college awards certificates to women in community outreach programme
Feb 12, 2016, at 11:39 pm
Kolkata, Feb 8 (IBNS) Participants of Sucharu, a capacity-building programme conducted by Kolkata's Women's Christian College and funded by the University Grants Commission, received their certificates and prizes at a ceremony organised by the college.
The British Council announces GREAT Britain Scholarships
Feb 12, 2016, at 11:26 pm
Kolkata, Feb 12 (IBNS): As part of the UK in Kolkata Week, the British Council has announced the launch of the GREAT Britain Scholarships – India 2016 worth approximately 150 million rupees as part of the 'GREAT BRITAIN' campaign .
Manipal ProLearn offers Cloud Computing with AWS
Feb 12, 2016, at 09:49 pm
Bangalore, Feb 12 (IBNS): Manipal ProLearn has launched a certification course in Cloud Computing with Amazon Web Services (AWS).
Green Trends salon launches special offer to celebrate V-Day
Feb 12, 2016, at 02:49 am
Bangalore, Feb 11 (IBNS): Green Trends Unisex Hair & Style Salon is celebrating Valentine's Day with an offer wherein one will be provided with a gift voucher worth 25% of the bill value of INR 500 and above to gift.
Tea Trails opens its 10th outlet in Mumbai's Kala Ghoda
Feb 12, 2016, at 02:40 am
Mumbai, Feb 11 (IBNS): Tea Trails, a tea cafe chain in the country, on Thursday launched its first cafe in Mumbai's Kala Ghoda locality taking its total number of outlets at 10.
Filmmaker Goutam Ghose launches Nidhi Dugar Kundalia's book on dying professions of India
Feb 12, 2016, at 02:16 am
Kolkata, Feb 11 (IBNS) Popular lifestyle store Starmark's Quest Mall outlet hosted the launch of journalist turned author Nidhi Dugar Kundalia's debut book 'The Lost Generation', based on the dying professions of India, here on Wednesday.
Vidya Balan rides Nihar Natural campaign against social stereotype of women
Feb 12, 2016, at 02:06 am
Kolkata, Feb 11 (IBNS): National award winning Bollywood actress and the brand ambassador of Nihar Naturals, Vidya Balan unhooked the Nihar Naturals #IAmCapable report, a national study commissioned to Neilson, at an event in Kolkata, to exhort women to move over outward appearance and focus on their inner worth.
Filmmaker Srijit Mukherjee launches Sreemoyee Piu Kundu's new novel in Kolkata
Feb 11, 2016, at 09:43 pm
Kolkata, Feb 11 (IBNS): Tollywood filmmaker Srijit Mukherjee launched author Sreemoyee Piu Kundu's latest novel 'You’ve Got the Wrong Girl', here on Wednesday.
NIIT Technologies launches intelligent automation for business operations
Feb 11, 2016, at 09:38 pm
Kolkata, Feb 11 (IBNS): NIIT Technologies Limited, a leading global IT solutions organization adopts intelligent automation to drive greater business benefits for its clients globally. It has partnered with UiPath, a software company specialized in Robotic Process Automation (RPA) solutions for this initiative.
Soumitra Chatterjee to launch Beyond Apu – 20 Favourite Film Roles
Feb 11, 2016, at 09:12 pm
Kolkata, Feb 11 (IBNS): Popular lifestyle store Starmark, in association with Harper Collins India, will host the launch of Amitava Nag’s book Beyond Apu – 20 Favourite Film Roles of Soumitra Chatterjee at the Quest Mall outlet on Feb 15.
RK Laxman's last originals to feature at actor Rahul Bose’ auction
Feb 11, 2016, at 07:02 pm
Mumbai, Feb 11 (IBNS) On Feb 19, Rahul Bose and his NGO The Foundation are all set to host their annual auction called "The Idea of India" that will feature 12 iconic pieces of memorabilia from noteworthy donors globally who personify and epitomize the soul of art and culture across the world.
IDP organises education fair for Indian students to study abroad
Feb 11, 2016, at 03:17 am
Kolkata, Feb 10 (IBNS): IDP Education India on Tuesday organised a multi-destination Education Fair in Kolkata for students aspiring to pursue higher education abroad.
Emami Foundation celebrates 7th edition of Book Lending Programme with CSR initiatives
Feb 10, 2016, at 07:39 pm
Kolkata, Feb 10 (IBNS): Emami Foundation, the CSR and philanthropic arm of the Rs 10,000 crore business conglomerate Emami Group, observed its 7th edition of Book Lending Programme with its CSR programmes "Padho India Padho" and "Badhte kadam" here on Tuesday.
STORY: Encouraging children to read books
Feb 10, 2016, at 07:27 pm
Kolkata, Feb 10 (IBNS) STORY, a leading book-store in Kolkata, has found a very workable solution to one of the most common complaints we hear today-- children do not read books.
Amaan Ali Khan , Ayaan Ali Khan collaborate with Grammy nominated violinist Elmira Darvarova
Feb 10, 2016, at 02:56 am
Mumbai, Feb 9 (IBNS) Sarod artists Amaan Ali Khan and Ayaan Ali Khan are all set to perform with noted Grammy nominated violinist Elmira Darvarova.
The Heritage School Kolkata ranked 1st among Pre-primary Composite Schools
Feb 09, 2016, at 08:36 pm
Kolkata, Feb 9 (IBNS) The Heritage School Kolkata has been ranked number one in the city by Education World among Pre-primary Composite Schools, out of 665 sample respondents polled by C fore researchers, according to a release by the school.
KONSTRUKT 2016: A design and innovation award for architects and civil engineers from West Bengal
Feb 09, 2016, at 03:13 am
Kolkata, Feb 8 (IBNS) The first edition of KONSTRUKT, a Design and Innovation Awards initiative by SRMB Srijan Ltd, aimed at recognizing excellence in the field of civil engineering and architecture in West Bengal, was announced on Saturday.
Santoor maestro Tarun Bhattacharya brings 500 Strings of Santoor to Kolkata
Feb 09, 2016, at 12:54 am
Kolkata, Feb 8 (IBNS) Santoor maestro Tarun Bhattacharya is all set to bring on stage 500 Strings of Santoor.
'Bangaler Chharachhori': Memories of another day in limericks
Feb 08, 2016, at 11:19 pm
Kolkata, Feb 8 (IBNS) Ajoy Gupta's book of Bengali limericks, 'Bangaler Chharachhori', about his days in East Pakistan, was launched at Kolkata's Oxford book store recently in the presence of noted Indian footballer and former Sheriff of Kolkata, Chuni Goswami, and journalist-author Shankarlal Bhattacharjee.
Birmingham City University to host ‘Terrorism and Cultural Freedom’ conference
Feb 08, 2016, at 10:38 pm
Birmingham, Feb 8 (IBNS) A one-day open international conference discussing ‘Terrorism and Cultural Freedom’ will take place at Birmingham City University (UK) on June 7.