May 12, 2020, at 05:51 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: One of Kolkata's popular museum, Birla Industrial & Technological Museum (BITM), on Wednesday, will inaugurate a sanitisation tunnel for the use of its staff members and visitors, to ensure a safe environment during the Covid-19 crisis.
May 11, 2020, at 08:47 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Sumit Ghose, 55, is one of those people who have decided not to let the fear of the pandemic stop them from helping those working on the frontline.
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May 11, 2020, at 07:14 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: As the hospitality industry gears up to accept the changes in lifestyle thrust upon us by the pandemic crisis, ITC Hotels launched a new initiative called ‘WeAssure’ to make their guests and associates confident of finding a safe environment across their properties.
Navratna Oil signs Salman Khan as their new brand ambassador
May 10, 2020, at 11:12 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Navratna Oil, from the house of Emami Limited, launched a new campaign with Bollywood superstar Salman Khan as its brand ambassador.
Sardar Taranjit Singh, MD, JIS Group welcomes annoucnement of dates for JEE and NEET examinatio
May 10, 2020, at 09:01 am
Kolkata/IBNS: The Union government's recent announcement of the dates for the Joint Entrance Exams (JEE) and National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) is a significant boost for the students who are going to appear for these exams, according to Taranjit Singh, MD, JIS Group.
Kotak Silk celebrates Mother’s Day by saluting all 'Moms On Duty'
May 10, 2020, at 08:27 am
Kolkata/IBNS: On the occasion of Mother’s Day on May 10 this year, Kotak Silk, a banking programme exclusively for women from Kotak Mhindra Bank Limited, has released a campaign to celebrate all mothers,, especially those in the essential services during these difficult times.
Mother's Day special campaign from Indian social media platform ShareChat
May 09, 2020, at 08:45 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: ShareChat, an Indian languages social media platform, has announced a speical five-day campaign to commemmorate Mother's Day (May 10 this year).
Buddhists maintain social distancing, observe Buddha Poornima virtually in India
May 09, 2020, at 01:13 am
Bodh Gaya/IBNS: Thinking about the world and the need to fight COVID-19, Buddhists community prayed for the victims of coronavirus and honoured the medical professionals as they joined the Buddha Poornima celebration virtually on Thursday.
May 08, 2020, at 01:43 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Starmark, the bookstore and lifestyle chain, will pay homage to Rabindranath Tagore on his 159th birth anniversary on May 8 and to Satyajit Ray on his birth centenary year on May 13.
We are all in this together: How a pandemic transforms student lives in USA and India
May 07, 2020, at 11:34 am
Every spring, students from the University of Missouri in USA join with peers in India to work on story projects together, exploring subjects that link the world’s two largest democracies. They reach across oceans and time zones to share and learn and gain a new appreciation of all that unites people. IBNS with University of Missouri brings you the voices of today's youth in Covid-19 times
May 04, 2020, at 04:38 pm
The Coronavirus pandemic raging across the world could be a watershed event in modern times as was the Black Death pandemic in Europe in the Middle Ages. Many things changed in the European society after it was over, as it surely will after the current pandemic ends in not too far a future. But questions are already being asked how this event will change the way we have been living, writes Ranjita Biswas
Check out Galpowala audiobook app for a wide range of Bengali modern books and classics
May 02, 2020, at 06:20 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: With the popularity of Bengali audiobooks picking up during this pandemic-related lockdown, Galpowala, a new audiobook app has entered into content collaboration with Power Publishers & Motion Pictures.
Check out Galpowala audiobook app for a wide range of Bengali modern books and classics
May 02, 2020, at 10:11 am
Kolkata/IBNS: With the popularity of Bengali audiobooks picking up during this pandemic-related lockdown, Galpowala, a new audiobook app has entered into content collaboration with Power Publishers & Motion Pictures.
May 01, 2020, at 05:15 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: To mark his 99th birth anniversary of legendary filmmaker late Satyajit Ray, Starmark, in association with Puffin, will present the e-launch of The Final Adventures of Professor Shonku Starmark Facebook page by eminent actor Dhritiman Chaterji at 5 pm on Saturday.
COVID-19 can’t stop the music on International Jazz Day
May 01, 2020, at 04:39 pm
New York/IBNS: As people worldwide remain in lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic, they are being encouraged to invite some of the world’s top musicians into their homes this Thursday, International Jazz Day.
Naad Wellness introduces Dinacharya by Naad to strengthen body's immune system
Apr 29, 2020, at 10:30 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: A revival of the ancient Ayurvedic concept of a holistic routine Naad Wellness has introduced Dinacharya by Naad, a 5-day program designed to ease one into a well-regimented lifestyle and strengthen the body’s immune system.
Yoga works on a subtle level because we are all energy: Bijoylaxmi Hota
Apr 25, 2020, at 06:05 pm
Reputed yoga therapist Bijoylaxmi Hota was the chief guest at An Author's Afternoon organised by the Prabha Khaitan Foundation. With the nation under lockdown, the session was conducted online instead of in Kolkata. IBNS-TWF correspondent Souvik Ghosh brings excerpts of the Zoom interaction with the writer of All About Weight Loss
Three Kolkata citizens provide food packets to ease the woes of daily wage earners
Apr 23, 2020, at 10:13 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: The Covid-19 virus has wrought havoc across the world but has also unlocked the samaritan spirit among people who have been coming forward in various ways to help others.
ShareChat users take a huge liking to the Bhag Corona game
Apr 23, 2020, at 09:36 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Two students of XLRI Jamshedpur, Akram Tariq Khan and Anushree Warade, have developed a game called 'Bhag Corona' which has garnered more than four million unique page views already on the regional social social networking platform ShareChat.
India's fight against Covid-19 receives a cumulative boost of Rs 101 crore from Rotary India
Apr 23, 2020, at 08:56 pm
Delhi/Kolkata/IBNS: Rotary India as is their wont has been contributing in many ways to fight the COVID-19 battle, including contributing Rs 26 crore to the PM Cares Fund, the organisation said in a release.
Lockdown 2.0 - Bengali language users creating engaging content on ShareChat
Apr 23, 2020, at 01:29 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: After the extended lockdown 2.0 was announced in India, Bengali language users went viral on the ShareChat platform with various challenges to do during the Quarantined phase of their lives.
Google Maps now includes locations of COVID-19 food, night shelters across India
Apr 23, 2020, at 12:10 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: To help bring respite to people at a time when COVID-19 outbreak has hit normal life in India, Google Maps is now indicating the locations of food shelters and night shelters in cities across the country.
Apr 22, 2020, at 09:41 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: Cactus Communications, a global scientific communications and technology company, has announced the launch of covid19.researcher.life to offer researchers a single—and the world’s largest—platform for all COVID-19-related research, insights, commentary, and expert recommendations.
Did you know that by reusing plastic pens you can contribute to a greener earth?
Apr 22, 2020, at 09:28 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Writing instruments manufacturer Linc Pen and Plastics Limited, known for its popular brand Pentonic, launched an environemntal awareness programme this Earth Day, according to a release by the company.
Apr 22, 2020, at 08:56 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: At a time when COVID-19 has imposed long-term restrictions on most activities, bookstore and lifestyle chain, Starmark, has been trying to reach out to its clientele with various online activities which may help provide some relief from stress and help stimulate their creative interests.
Akshaya Tritiya: Senco Gold & Diamonds introduces price protection guarantee for all its customers
Apr 22, 2020, at 05:21 pm
Kolkata, 20 April, 2020: Senco Gold & Diamonds, the jewellery retail chain from Eastern India, announced innovative offers for its customers looking to buy their favourite metal this Akshay Tritiya.
Apr 21, 2020, at 10:34 pm
Kharagpur (West Bengal)/IBNS: The alumni of IIT Kharagpur (a premier educational institute of India) has drawn up a six-month plan to support impoverished people living in and around the campus and affected by the Covid-19 lockdown, according to a press release issued by the insititute.
Bengal Chamber adopts Gariahat, Jodhpur Park Markets in the sanitizing drive of Bengal government
Apr 18, 2020, at 09:19 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: As per the request of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, the Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industry volunteered to adopt two markets of South Kolkata- Gariahat and Jodhpur Park, for sanitization.
Looking anew at yesterday’s favourite
Apr 18, 2020, at 02:52 pm
As the Coronavirus pandemic ravages the world and people are locked down in houses, they are looking anew at places in houses and buildings long dismissed as being ‘just there’, Ranjita Biswas writes
What People Are Doing While Bored In Quarantine
Apr 18, 2020, at 12:15 pm
You know all of those things that you say you would do "if only you had the time"? Are you doing them now? If not, what are you doing? While the situation at hand is unfortunate, it has left a lot of people with a lot of time on their hands that they didn't have before. So what are people doing with that time? I'm sure most of us would like to think that we could finally use this time to knock some things off of that "if I only had the time" list. But are we? What exactly are people doing while bored in quarantine?