On Pride Month, Senco Gold and Diamonds signs sprinter Dutee Chand as the new face of the brand
Jun 16, 2021, at 10:17 pm
Mumbai: Senco Gold & Diamonds, one of India’s largest jewellery retail chain, has signed the internationally acclaimed Indian sprinter and current national champion in the women's 100m event, Dutee Chand, as the company’s new brand ambassador. With the world celebrating Pride Month the signing is significant for the LGBTQ community as the athelete has come out as a lesbian and spoke about being in a same-sex relationship.
Enjoy Room Service by Polo Floatel bistro menu while you wait for the hotel to start operations
Jun 16, 2021, at 04:07 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Moored on the Hooghly River bank of Kolkata, the floating hotel, or Floatel, has been quite a landmark, since its opening in 2007.
You can order JWMarriott Kolkata’s special Father’s Day spread for home delivery
Jun 16, 2021, at 02:30 am
Kolkata/IBNS: JW Marriott Kolkata has come up with a range of special desserts geared towards Father’s Day (June 20).
Senior Citizens get help against alleged infodemic in India
Jun 15, 2021, at 04:00 am
Mumbai/IBNS: BOOM Live, a fact-checking initiative, announced the launch of senior citizen workshops towards coronavirus awareness and five short informational films to highlight pandemic appropriate behavior.
Jun 15, 2021, at 12:53 am
Shackled to unhappy marriages or insipid sex life, many educated women in India are opting to explore new relationships with help of dating Apps. Ritusmita Biswas reports on the trend of women shedding inhibition and swiping right on Tinder, Bumble et al.
US embassy to start giving student visa interview slots from today: Report
Jun 14, 2021, at 01:34 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Don Heflin, the Minister Counselor for Consular Affair at US embassy has said that the mission in India is working actively to accommodate as many Indian student visa applicants as possible in July and August, and ensuring their legitimate travels is its top priority, said a media report.
Webinar on ‘Rhodes Scholarship’ held for law students in Kashmir University
Jun 14, 2021, at 03:54 am
Srinagar: The Internship and Placement (IP) Cell, School of Law, Kashmir University, Saturday organised a webinar on the ‘Rhodes Scholarship'.
Jun 13, 2021, at 04:10 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Vintage Asia from JW Marriott Kolkata is ready to bring their sumptuous spread to your doorstep through their in-house food delivery programme Marriott Bonvoy on Wheels.
Cornish chefs and produce take centre stage at G7 Summit
Jun 12, 2021, at 04:52 am
World leaders will be treated to meals cooked by award winning Cornish chefs at the G7 summit – with a menu designed to showcase everything Cornwall has to offer. Award winning Cornish chefs will cook for world leaders at the G7 summit this weekend; menus will showcase the best of Cornish produce, from local cheese to regional beer; leaders will enjoy a Saturday night beach BBQ, taking in the beautiful coast of Carbis Bay
Covid19: Delhi govt cancels final exams of classes 9 and 11
Jun 11, 2021, at 04:02 am
Delhi/IBNS: The Delhi government on Thursday cancelled the annual examination of classes 9 and 11 and announced that the students would be promoted on the basis of their performance in the mid-term exams.
JDBI Kolkata arranges for virtual internship for students
Jun 11, 2021, at 02:55 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Kolkata-based JD Birla Institute (JDBI) has launched a month-long Virtual Internship program for its students.
The NorthCap University implements Instructure Learning Platform for better digital solutions
Jun 11, 2021, at 02:50 am
Mumbai/IBNS: Gurugram-based NorthCap University (NCU) has entered into a collaboration with Canvas, part of the Instructure Learning Platform, to ramp up its e-learning solutions and blended learning.
JDBI Kolkata arranges for virtual internship for students
Jun 11, 2021, at 02:06 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Kolkata-based JD Birla Institute (JDBI) has launched a month-long Virtual Internship program for its students.
The NorthCap University implements Instructure Learning Platform for better digital solutions
Jun 11, 2021, at 01:33 am
Mumbai/IBNS: Gurugram-based NorthCap University (NCU) has entered into a collaboration with Canvas, part of the Instructure Learning Platform, to ramp up its e-learning solutions and blended learning.
Doordarshan brings a new show on Hindustani classical music featuring legendary artists
Jun 11, 2021, at 01:18 am
Kolkata: Classical music lovers are in for a treat with the telecast of Doordarshan Delhi Kendra’s new show "My Favourite Raaga" on DD Bharati. The show features the who's who of Hindustani Classical music such as Ustad Amjad Ali Khan, Pt Rajan & Sajan Mishra, Pt Vishwa Mohan Bhat, Ustad Shahid Parvez amongst other stalwarts.
A timely reminder of the legacy of Visva Bharati
Jun 10, 2021, at 03:37 am
Kolkata/IBNS: At a time when dark clouds of controversy seem to overwhelm Visva-Bharati, here is a video documentation which revisits the legacy of education and cultural transcendence that the university envisioned and nurtured.
Jun 10, 2021, at 02:24 am
New Delhi: Three Indian Universities have achieved top-200 positions in QS World University Rankings 2022.
Jun 09, 2021, at 09:20 pm
Guwahati: Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, one of the premier educational and research institutes across the nation, has broken into the top 50 institutes and secured 41st rank globally (56th in 2021) in the ‘Research Citations per Faculty’ category, of the QS World University rankings 2022 announced on Tuesday.
Assam to hold class 10 and 12 board exams in August
Jun 09, 2021, at 01:00 am
Guwahati/UNI: Assam government today said that it will be holding the Class 10 (HSLC) and 12 (HSSLC) board exams between August 1 and August 15.
Jewellery brands in Kolkata offer special jewellery collection for men
Jun 08, 2021, at 05:59 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Two leading jewellers of Kolkata are offering a special line of jewellery for men keeping the upcoming festival of ‘Jamai Sasthi’ (June 16 this year) in mind, a festival where the sons-in-law are feted by the bride’s family.
Jun 05, 2021, at 11:46 pm
New Delhi: Paying a tribute to nature’s bounty this World Environment Day, ITC Hotels has launched an innovative and mindfully curated Feel-Good Menu focussed on responsible sourcing and rich in goodness.
UP govt cancels class XII Board exams
Jun 03, 2021, at 11:00 pm
Lucknow/UNI: Days after 12th CBSE Board and ICSE examinations were scrapped, the Uttar Pradesh Government has cancelled the state's Secondary Board 12th examinations on Thursday.
Assam Education Minister flags off free textbook carrying vehicles for Class 12 students
Jun 03, 2021, at 09:00 am
Guwahati/IBNS: Assam Education Minister Dr. Ranoj Pegu on Wednesday formally flagged off free textbook carrying vehicles for students of Class 12 to all the districts from Assam State Textbooks Production and Publication Corporation Limited, complex at Bonda, Guwahati.
Bengal: Announcement of Secondary and Higher Secondary exam schedule postponed
Jun 02, 2021, at 07:32 pm
Kolkata/UNI: The much-awaited announcement of the Secondary and Higher Secondary examination schedules has been postponed and a committee to this effect was formed, according to a state education department source.
CBSE Class XII board exams cancelled, PM Modi says decision taken in students' interest
Jun 02, 2021, at 02:28 am
New Delhi/IBNS: In view of the "uncertain conditions" due to COVID and the feedback obtained from various stakeholders, the Centre on Tuesday decided that Class XII board exams of the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) would not be held this year, the Prime Minister's Office said in a statement.
Jun 01, 2021, at 12:24 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Santoor maestro Pandit Tarun Bhattacharya has initiated a virtual talent hunt program, ‘Stars of Tomorrow’ for budding performers.
Covid-19: Digital gap fuels inequality among students worldwide
May 30, 2021, at 06:16 am
Education has always been rife with inequity worldwide and Covid-19 laid bare the widening gulf between haves and have-nots. Unequal access to technology left some kids stranded while others flourished – both in the United States and India, and across the globe. Ian Laird and DC Benincasa from USA and Shaibalina Choudhury from India report
Book review: Soumajoy Majumder reveals his short story writing skills in this Bengali anthology
May 27, 2021, at 07:53 pm
The book “Ramdhanu O Aro Ekti” is a collection of variously themed eight short stories in Bengali by Soumajoy Majumder.
Author Interview: Aviranjan Sharma on his new book 'Mission India'
May 27, 2021, at 07:00 pm
The dream of a corruption-free country is what drove him to write 'Mission India', says Aviranjan Sharma
Book review: ‘Mission India’ to end corruption in the country
May 27, 2021, at 06:47 pm
Abhiranjan Sharma describes his dream of a corruption-free country in his book ‘Mission India.