British doctor Jack Preger retires after 40 years of service to Kolkata’s poorest
Jan 11, 2019, at 11:34 am
Kolkata, Jan 11 (IBNS) Forty years after he first opened his medical bag and started treating the poorest of the poor on the pavements of Kolkata, Dr Jack Preger has decided to retire.
Shopping makes you happy, materialism is not that bad: Study
Jan 02, 2019, at 05:43 pm
Amsterdam, Jan 2 (IBNS): People who attach great importance to buying or having things are often referred to as ‘materialistic’, which is generally regarded as being a ‘bad’ quality.
Google ushers in new year with an adorable doodle
Jan 01, 2019, at 02:21 pm
New Delhi, Jan 1 (IBNS): As Tuesday ushered in a new year, popular search engine Google did not lag behind to delight netizens with an adorable doodle on its homepage marking the start of a new almanac.
Jyoti Singh wins ‘Miss Bihar-2018’ title, Nisha is first runner-up
Dec 30, 2018, at 04:40 pm
Patna, Dec 30 (The Bihar Post/IBNS): Jyoti Singh won the title of “Miss Bihar, 2018” at an event organized here on Friday.
Dec 28, 2018, at 10:44 am
Google doodle on Baba Amte's birth anniversary
Dec 26, 2018, at 09:54 am
New York, Dec 26 (IBNS): Popular search engine Google on Wednesday honoured Indian social worker and activist Murlidhar Devidas Amte on his 104 birth anniversary.
Dec 25, 2018, at 04:47 pm
New York, Dec 25 (IBNS): Popular search engine Google on Tuesday wished people on the occasion of Happy Holidays by decorating its website with a gorgeous animated doodle.
Serendipity Arts Festival 2018 focused on India and Goa's intangible heritage
Dec 24, 2018, at 04:08 pm
Panaji, Dec 24 (IBNS): While the curtains fell on Goa's Serendipity Arts Festival 2018, the organisers said that their Foundation's work on India and the region’s intangible heritage is a round the year activity.
One should not forget to work on inside world: Gaur Gopal Das
Dec 23, 2018, at 12:25 pm
Monk-motivational strategist-author Gaur Gopal Das has recently launched his book Life's Amazing Secrets: How to Find Balance and Purpose in your Life at Starmark in South City Mall in Kolkata. In an exclusive chat with IBNS correspondent Souvik Ghosh, Das tries to sketch the path one should follow in the modern world
Enhance the flavors of Christmas with the new range of tea from Oh Cha
Dec 21, 2018, at 02:43 pm
Kolkata, Dec 21 (IBNS): Oh Cha, a boutique tea company, is ready to refresh your Christmas celebration with some exotic flavored tea.
Google doodle marks 2018 winter solstice
Dec 21, 2018, at 09:47 am
New York, Dec 21 (IBNS): Popular search engine Google on Friday decorated its homepage with a snowy doodle to mark the 2018 winter solstice, the shortest day of the year when the Earth is farthest from the Sun.
Catriona Gray of the Philippines crowned Miss Universe
Dec 17, 2018, at 08:51 pm
Bangkok, Dec 17 (IBNS): Catriona Gray, 24, of the Philippines was crowned Miss Universe 2018 on Monday.
Dec 15, 2018, at 11:51 am
Delivering Food through App What is Food Delivery App? Online food delivery is basically the process of delivering the food or takeout from local restaurants or food cooperative through a web page or app. Payment can be the amongst others either by credit card, Paypal or cash with the restaurants returning a percentage to the online food company. A customer will search for his/her favorite restaurant which is usually filtered via a type of cuisine and choose from the available items and they also have an option to choose delivery or pick-up.
Apeejay Kolkata Literary Festival to commence from January 18
Dec 14, 2018, at 02:48 pm
Kolkata, Dec 14 (IBNS): The 10th edition of the Apeejay Kolkata Literary Festival is set to take place from January 18 to 20, 2019.
Artimas Fashions debuts One8 innerwear look of Virat Kohli
Dec 10, 2018, at 06:48 pm
Kolkata, Dec 10 (IBNS): Artimas Fashions Private Limited, and licensee of One8 innerwear brand showcased the first look of its innerwear range on Monday.
Harmful myths about migration and health used to justify exclusion policies: Study
Dec 10, 2018, at 03:52 pm
London, Dec 10 (IBNS): Myths about migration and health – including that migrants are disease carriers and are a burden on services – are pervasive and harmful to individuals and society, according to a new global report led by UCL and The Lancet.
Internet milestone reached, as more than 50 per cent go online: UN telecoms agency
Dec 08, 2018, at 07:18 am
New York, Dec 8 (IBNS): For the first time, more than half of the world’s population of nearly 8 billion will be using the internet by the end of 2018, the United Nations telecommunications agency announced on Friday.
Newly opened south Kolkata beauty salon wants to provide gainful employment to underprivileged girls
Dec 07, 2018, at 06:00 pm
Kolkata, Dec 7 (IBNS): The recent opening of a new beauty salon and academy, 'Style n Chic', in the middle of the wedding season came as a welcome news to residents of Jodhpur Park in south Kolkata.
Sentinelese in shadows: Clear and Present Danger
Dec 04, 2018, at 02:41 pm
The young American missionary killed at the North Sentinel Island in the Andaman and Nicobar archipelago by the protected Sentinelese tribe highlighted the dangers the six protected tribes of the Islands face in light of increasing tourist inflow. Earlier this year, Indian government announced big plans to boost tourism in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands but post this incident experts ask authorities to maintain the status quo. Mongabay India writers Sahana Ghosh and Mayank Aggarwal report
School children present plays to mark Mahatma Gandhi's 150th birth anniversary
Dec 04, 2018, at 11:34 am
Kolkata, Dec 4 (IBNS): School children of Assam, Bihar, Jharkhand, Manipur, Odisha, Sikkim, Tripura and West Bengal had recently presented plays on Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi, to mark his 150th birth anniversary celebrations.
Car Subscription – Upgrade your Lifestyle with No Compromises
Nov 29, 2018, at 09:31 pm
The pleasures of having a car at your disposal at all time are incomparable. From urgent scenarios to leisurely and daily requirements, having your own transport is the ticket to freedom and control over your own schedule. However, owning a car also comes with a set of liabilities. It is an expensive affair and down payments, EMIs, and maintenance can corrode into the regular budget. But all is not lost for those who want to drive a car and call it theirs. ZAP’s new take on the traditional car lease model is helping thousands of people achieve this much-appreciated lifestyle upgrade.
Dreaming of a Deepika-Ranveer style wedding? Check out Shaadi by Marriott
Nov 29, 2018, at 03:40 pm
Kolkata, Nov 29 (IBNS): Even if you are not a Bollywood star or from a wealthy industrialist's family, there is no reason why you should not have a grand wedding.
Shangri- La Hotel Dubai: Spoilt for a Choice
Nov 28, 2018, at 03:46 pm
Dubai is a city like no other.
Wealthy American Indians eye sea-facing South Florida condo like Muse as second home
Nov 28, 2018, at 11:44 am
Miami, Nov 27 (IBNS) Imagine when rest of America is reeling under a cold wave, you are relaxing in an expansive balcony overlooking an incredibly panoramic ocean in South Florida in a smart and sprawling apartment building.
Miss Deaf Asia: This Haryana girl hears no evil
Nov 24, 2018, at 04:50 pm
Nishtha Dudeja is the first Indian girl to wear the crown of Miss Deaf Asia 2018. While many have perhaps not heard of such a beauty pageant, she contested it and won and now is all set to receive a national award from the President of India in December. She shares her journey of struggle and success with students in a school and IBNS-TWF
Uber Eats India appoints Alia Bhatt as brand ambassador
Nov 22, 2018, at 08:25 pm
Kolkata, Nov 22 (IBNS): Taking its presence in India a notch higher, Uber Eats, a food delivery platform, on Thursday announced the appointment of leading actress and youth icon, Alia Bhatt, as its brand ambassador.
Puri: Sudarsan Pattnaik creates 'World Toilet Day' sand art, PM Modi appreciates him
Nov 19, 2018, at 06:45 pm
Puri, Nov 19 (IBNS): Popular sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik on Monday created a sand art here to mark World Toilet Day which also earned the appreciation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Shaze launches its store in Kolkata
Nov 17, 2018, at 10:50 pm
Kolkata, Nov 17 (IBNS): Contemporary lifestyle brand Shaze has recently launched its store in the city.
Google decorates its homepage with a doodle to mark special event
Nov 16, 2018, at 09:47 am
New York, Nov 16 (IBNS): Popular search engine Google on Friday celebrated a special event by creating a doodle which decorated its homepage.
CRY celebrates Children’s Day with #YellowFellow campaign
Nov 15, 2018, at 01:41 pm
New Delhi, Nov 15 (IBNS) On the occasion of Children’s Day this year on Nov 14, children's rights organisation CRY launched #YellowFellow – a pan-India campaign that celebrates childhood in the coolest, quirkiest and most creative way possible.