'Hundred Epilogues' inaugurated in Guwahati

Aug 01, 2014, at 03:09 am

Guwahati, July 31 (IBNS) : 'Hundred Epilogues', an anthology of poems wrote by a poet Jyotishman Debnath was inaugurated at Guwahati Press Club here on Thursday.

'Project Pankh' launched in Kaiga to make youth computer-savvy

Jul 31, 2014, at 03:39 am

Bangalore, July 30 (IBNS): NPCIL Kaiga Atomic Power Station & Aptech Limited, a global education solutions provider, have come together and started a Computer Training Centre recently at Kaiga township in Mallapur.

Kolkata eatery celebrates Awadhi Kebab and Kulcha festival

Jul 30, 2014, at 04:32 am

Kolkata, July 29 (IBNS): As the country celebrates Eid on Tuesday, Metropole Ivory Kitchen added to the mood of festivity by launching Awadhi essence and variety of dishes at the 'Kebab and Kulcha Festival' in Kolkata.

Team Deloitte dons the 'Kitchen Wars' champion's hat

Jul 29, 2014, at 04:25 am

Kolkata, July 28 (IBNS): Team Deloitte has come out as the champion of Kitchen Wars, the first of its kind corporate culinary contest.

Hilton Shillim Estate Retreat & Spa announces special offer

Jul 29, 2014, at 03:50 am

Mumbai, July 28 (IBNS) Hilton Shillim Estate Retreat & Spa announced its participation in 'Book More Get More', the special MICE offer that rewards customers, event planners and corporate entities with a choice of exceptional benefits for booking meetings or events at the Hilton Worldwide portfolio of hotels in India.

Miss America interacts with students

Jul 27, 2014, at 01:14 am

Kolkata, July 26 (IBNS): It is rare opportunity for school students to interact with the Miss America but Friday was one such occasion when the current title holder Nina Davuluri interacted with them in several Indian cities including Kolkata.

Goa Tourism to organize Goa Wedding Show in New Delhi

Jul 26, 2014, at 08:31 pm

Mumbai, July 26 (IBNS): With a wide range of options right from beaches to quaint churches, picture perfect beaches and majestic forts serving as a backdrop for couples to live their dream wedding, the wedding tourism market in Goa is definitely on an upward swing.

25 designers and NGOs join hands for Havoc

Jul 26, 2014, at 05:28 pm

New Delhi, July 26 (IBNS): Over 25 designers, 10 NGOs, 5 fashion institutes, 200 fashion designing students and about 100 models have come together to put together Havoc 2014 – a fashion extravaganza for a cause where some top Bollywood actors will also take part.

Kareena to be Lakme Fashion Week showstopper

Jul 25, 2014, at 11:04 pm

Mumbai, July 25 (IBNS) Lakmé, India’s iconic beauty brand, presents Kareena Kapoor Khan as the Grand Finale showstopper for Lakmé Fashion Week Winter/Festive 2014.

CRY condemns tutor brutality on Kolkata child

Jul 25, 2014, at 06:43 pm

Kolkata, July 25 (IBNS): Condemning the incident in which a lady private tutor, identified as Puja Singh, mercilessly beat up a three and half-year-old in his house, Child Rights and You (CRY) said children need to be free from all kinds of violations, physical and emotional - be it in schools, homes and institutions.

Abdul Kalam delivers lecture at IIM Shillong

Jul 25, 2014, at 05:08 am

Shillong, July 24 (IBNS): Former Indian President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam on Thursday visited IIM Shillong and taught the 'Dimensions of National Development'.

NVIDIA launches CUDA Coding Challenge

Jul 25, 2014, at 05:05 am

New Delhi, July 24 (IBNS): Visual computing company NVIDIA on Thursday announced the inaugural NVIDIA CUDA Coding Challenge, an India-wide contest to seek out the country's most talented and innovative CUDA programmers.

V.M Salgaocar Institute of Hospitality Education opens in Goa

Jul 25, 2014, at 03:25 am

Panaji, July 24 (IBNS): Aiming to strengthen its position, V.M Salgaocar Institute of International Hospitality Education (VMSIIHE) has opened in the state of Goa.

Gemstoneuniverse brings Ruby as the stone of the months

Jul 24, 2014, at 06:00 pm

Bangalore, July 24 (IBNS) Gemstoneuniverse has launched the Stone of the month-Ruby for Bangaloreans.

Emami Foundation observes 4th edition of education CSR initiative

Jul 24, 2014, at 04:27 am

Kolkata, July 23 (IBNS): Emami Foundation, the CSR arm of the Rs 7000+ cr Emami Group has observed the 4th edition of its education CSR initiative 'Siksha Sahaya' at the Emami Corporate Office in Kolkata.

SAS, CBS launch certificate program for PGDM students

Jul 24, 2014, at 01:39 am

Kolkata, July 23 (IBNS): SAS, business analytics software maker, has tied up with Calcutta Business School (CBS) to launch SAS Certificate Programme in Business Analytics for Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) students.

Taj Bengal Kolkata hosts Thailand Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn

Jul 23, 2014, at 05:03 am

Kolkata, July 22 (IBNS) : Kolkata's Taj Bengal on Tuesday hosted Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn of Thailand at the hotel.

Emirates commences Airbus A380 service to Mumbai

Jul 22, 2014, at 11:44 pm

Mumbai, July 22 (IBNS) Emirates has commenced its first scheduled Airbus A380 service to India with a daily flight between Dubai and Mumbai

Mercedes-Benz launches global heart throb CLA 45 AMG in India

Jul 22, 2014, at 11:32 pm

New Delhi, July 22 (IBNS) Heralding a new era of performance motoring in India, Mercedes-Benz Tuesday launched the global style and performance heart throb - the CLA 45 AMG - in India.

SEIF launches participative educational program for school children

Jul 22, 2014, at 05:50 am

Gurgaon, July 21 (IBNS): Schneider Electric India Foundation (SEIF) on Monday announced the launch of a participative educational program for school children on energy saving.

Number of Out-of-School Children has declined in 2014

Jul 22, 2014, at 03:30 am

New Delhi, July 21 (IBNS) The government on Monday said the number of Out-of-School children has declined considerably in 2014.

Experimenter announces stellar line-up for Curators’ Hub

Jul 21, 2014, at 09:32 pm

Kolkata, July 21 (IBNS) In continuation with its commitment to curatorial practice, Experimenter Curators’ Hub (ECH) in Kolkata, by art gallery Experimenter, will take place on July 25-26.

Kolkata to host music festival to identify the roots

Jul 21, 2014, at 05:15 am

Kolkata, July 20 (IBNS): A music festival to showcase the rich heritage of West Bengal and other parts of India will be hosted under the banner of Lopamudra Productions (formed by singer Lopamudra) and popular folk band Dohar.

Kolkata celebrates drum festival

Jul 20, 2014, at 06:53 am

Kolkata, July 19 (IBNS): With the Durga Puja preparations slowing beginning in Kolkata, the city was host to a drum festival in the run up to the big carnival of Bengalis where the arrival of the goddess is announced by the frenetic beating of drums.

Google doodles on Mandela's birthday

Jul 18, 2014, at 04:35 pm

New York, July 18 (IBNS): Popular search engine Google on Friday decorated its homepage celebrating late former South African President Nelson Mandela's 96th birthday.

Shoppers Stop offering up to 51 pct off sale

Jul 17, 2014, at 01:53 am

Kolkata, July 16 (IBNS): Shopping destination Shoppers Stop is offering its customers up to 51 percent off on the best International and Indian brands across categories.

Campus Placement Drive at IGNOU

Jul 16, 2014, at 06:58 am

New Delhi, July 15 (IBNS) The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) on Tuesday said it has established itself as a national resource centre and a provider of quality education through its high-quality self learning material and innovative programmes delivery methodologies.

Here comes the coconut express

Jul 15, 2014, at 06:03 pm

The postman comes knocking with a coconut, literally, because this is the way letters are sent from this unique post office in a Hawaii island, Rekha Pal discovers

Howrah school observes prize distribution ceremony

Jul 15, 2014, at 06:57 am

Howrah, Liluah, July 14 (IBNS): Agrasain Balika Siksha Sadan, a school located in Howrah, celebrated their prize distribution ceremony at the school premise recently.

Lore India Foundation launches National Scholarship Program for school students

Jul 15, 2014, at 03:43 am

New Delhi, July 14 (IBNS): Lore India Foundation Scholarship Trust on Monday announced the launch of a scholarship program that will identify, assess, reward and mentor the brightest young minds in India.