5 Features of a Good Quality Exhaust Fan
Dec 21, 2020, at 05:46 pm
Not many of us are aware that exhaust fans are vital to kitchens and bathrooms. Not only do they reduce humidity and odor within the area, but also provide optimal ventilation as a precaution against the harmful buildup of gases.
Eating out in Kolkata: Modern meets vintage at Kolkata's Black Brick Cafe
Dec 20, 2020, at 05:41 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Tucked inside a more than 150 years old colonial building in Kolkata, the recently opened Black Brick Café has woven in the modern with the vintage.
Marriott International Asia Pacific launches campaign to appreciate associates
Dec 20, 2020, at 05:35 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Associates from Marriott International Hotels across Asia Pacific volunteered about 85,000 extra hours for various causes, since the pandemic started, according to the hotel authorities.
Students of IIT-G, NIT Silchar and DU develop mobile app to help farmers to manage crops
Dec 19, 2020, at 09:19 pm
Guwahati/IBNS : A group of students of IIT Guwahati, NIT, Silchar and Dibrugarh university in Assam have jointly developed a multi-lingual smartphone based application to help the farmers to manage their crops.
Most men are completely insensitive to the sufferings of women: Bani Basu
Dec 19, 2020, at 07:32 pm
The recently published A Plate of White Marble, translated from Sahitya Akademi winning Bengali writer Bani Basu’s book (Swet Patherer Thala) throws up the age-old question of woman’s place in society, and whether financial power changes the equation. Ranjita Biswas in conversation with the author
Author interview: Anil Mandhani on his bilingual book of poems ‘Nishabd Mulakat: A Silent Meeting’
Dec 17, 2020, at 11:01 pm
Anil Mandhani talks about the emotions that every medical doctor goes through in the course of their profession and how he channelises those emotions into poetry
Vidyamandir Classes announces dates for its National Admission Tests for JEE,NEET training
Dec 17, 2020, at 10:46 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Vidyamandir Classes (VMC), an institute for JEE and NEET preparation, has scheduled its online National Admission Test (NAT) for December 20 this year, and January 3 in 2021, for batches starting from April 21.
Shree Pritam brings together Bappi Lahiri, Kumar Sanu, Abhijeet, Rituparna for a musical project
Dec 17, 2020, at 04:11 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Under the musical baton of Shree Pritam, stalwart artists such as Bappi Lahiri, Kumar Sanu, Abhijeet, and many others, came together for the Bengali song ‘Hasbe Biswa Hasbe’, which was recently released on You Tube.
JEE Main examinations will be held 4 times to give students multiple chances: Education Minister
Dec 17, 2020, at 04:01 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank on Wednesday announced that JEE (Main) Examination- 2021 will be conducted in four sessions in the month of February, March, April and May
Sakra World Hospital launches unique robotic knee replacement technology
Dec 17, 2020, at 03:31 am
Bengaluru/IBNS: Sakra World Hospital, one of the leading healthcare providers in Bengaluru and India’s first FDI hospital, recently announced that it has introduced an advanced robotic knee replacement technology that is set to empower orthopedic surgeons.
Assam decides to re-open all schools in regular manner from Jan 1
Dec 15, 2020, at 10:42 pm
Guwahati: The Assam government has decided to remove all educational restrictions from Jan 1 next year and to start all classes in the schools in regular manner.
I see no business for 10-year-olds to have phone or social media account: Author Jyotsna Mohan
Dec 15, 2020, at 04:37 pm
Author Jyotsna Mohan, who has worked for a national television news channel, has addressed the issues the kids of the present generation are facing in her latest book Stoned, Shamed, Depressed. IBNS correspondent Souvik Ghosh brings excerpts of Mohan's interaction with senior journalist Nidhi Razdan over the book in the event Kitab hosted by Prabha Khaitan Foundation in association with Phulkari: Women of Amritsar and presented by Shree Cement.
Signature Biryani and Pulao Collection from the kitchens of ITC Hotels
Dec 15, 2020, at 02:15 am
Kolkata/IBNS: ITC Hotels has launched a ‘Biryani & Pulao Collection’, which will bring to your table some of the best preparations from the heritage kitchens of India.
Rubaru Mrs India 2020 will focus on motivating people to stop violence against women
Dec 15, 2020, at 12:55 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Rubaru Mrs. India, part of I-Glam, an institution that trains people from various trades in personality development, recently announced it will focus on one of the ills of society, domestic violence.
Author interview: Sanjamm Vijan on her book ‘Adopted by Santa’
Dec 14, 2020, at 02:42 am
It is the bond of love and care that makes a family is what Sanjamm Vijan wants to convey to children through her book.
Book Review: A bilingual anthology of poems which explores the hidden meaning of words
Dec 14, 2020, at 02:04 am
What are words? Words are the source of strength, the weapon which one can use to liberate and heal; words are magical, they can cast a spell on anyone who encounters them.
J&K: KU's NSS organises webinar to mark Human Rights Day
Dec 13, 2020, at 02:14 pm
Srinagar: Academics and legal experts Friday called for raising levels of public awareness to ensure that human rights of marginalised sections of the society are protected with greater seriousness amid new challenges posed by the COVID19 pandemic.
Christmas decorations brighten up Acropolis Mall in Kolkata
Dec 13, 2020, at 01:46 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: With the festive season upon us, Acropolis Mall in south Kolkata, has geared up to welcome patrons with all pandemic protocols in place, according to the authorities.
Kolkata Festival: A fashion & lifestyle exhibition in support of craftspeople
Dec 13, 2020, at 01:35 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: SHE, headed by Shagufta Hanaphie, recently organized a Fashion & Lifestyle exhibition called ‘Kolkata Festival’.
Dec 12, 2020, at 05:10 am
Mumbai/IBNS: Film and entertainment sector in Maharashtra is expanding by creating opportunities for employment and self-employment. Considering this, a proposal to give industry status to the film and entertainment sector would be presented at a cabinet meeting soon, clarified the state's Cultural Affairs Minister Amit Deshmukh
J&K: Medical courses at AIIMS Kashmir from next academic year
Dec 12, 2020, at 03:22 am
Srinagar: The government of India has directed the J&K administration to set-up a temporary campus adjacent to the proposed site of All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in south Kashmir’s Awantipora for starting medical courses from next academic year.
Spirituality not integral to an artist's journey: Geeta Chandran
Dec 11, 2020, at 11:37 pm
Bharatnatyam dancer Geeta Chandran was the guest at Ek Mulakat Visesh organised by Prabha Khaitan Foundation and presented by Shree Cement in late November. In the course of interaction, Chandran spoke about her dance, career and more. India Blooms brings excerpts
Book review: Vipin Gupta on the power of managing science of everything
Dec 11, 2020, at 10:59 pm
In his book ‘What is Divine Energy’, Vipin Gupta investigates the quintessential questions about how to manage life joyfully.
Book review: Written for children, ‘Adopted by Santa’ can be enjoyed by adults too
Dec 11, 2020, at 07:46 pm
The book ‘Adopted by Santa’ written by Sanjamm Vijan is a fun and interesting read, primarily dedicated to children.
Chennai Photo Biennale postponed to next year, releases first list of artists
Dec 11, 2020, at 07:39 pm
Chennai/IBNS: The third edition of the Chennai Photo Biennale (CPB III) earlier scheduled for December this year has been postponed to the same month next year, according to the organizers, owing to the prevailing pandemic situation.
ITC Hotels launches 'Turning 2021', Gourmet Bubble at Kolkata restaurants
Dec 11, 2020, at 07:27 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Realising that the season for giving and caring is upon us, ITC Hotels has launched a selection of festive hampers, which traditional Christmas goodies with preserved mulled fruits, new flavours and exquisitely crafted edible ‘baubles and ornaments’, among other things.
NHAI to collaborate with two JIS Group colleges, boosts internship opportunities
Dec 11, 2020, at 05:11 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: The National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) has entered into a collaboration with two engineering colleges of JIS Group, Narula Institute of Technology and JIS College of Engineering.
Leading social media services WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram inaccessible to many users
Dec 11, 2020, at 07:10 am
Bengaluru/IBNS: Top social media platforms like WhatsApp, Instagram, Twitter and Facebook are down for several days and outage tracking platforms have also noted rise in outage periods, said media reports.
Häfele launches designer fittings for modern modular kitchens
Dec 10, 2020, at 07:34 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Häfele, which is known for its kitchen fittings and accessories among other things, has recently launched a number of products, including sinks, and plinth fittings and accessories.
Turkish Presidential Symphony Orchestra’s new building opens doors as 'Turkey’s Cultural Campus'
Dec 10, 2020, at 07:27 pm
Ankara: One of the world’s longest established orchestras, with a history spanning nearly two centuries, the Turkish Presidential Orchestra (CSO) inaugurated its new building with spectacular gala concerts held on Dec 3-4-5. The new CSO building will breathe new life into Turkey’s culture and arts scene.