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'Are we not creating a class of parasites?' Supreme Court makes strong observations on freebies by political parties | Narendra Modi, Emmanuel Macron jointly inaugurate Indian consulate in Marseille | Kerala nursing college horror: Five senior students arrested for torturing juniors, hanging dumbbells from private parts | Uttarakhand HC issues notice to state govt and Centre over pleas challenging UCC rollout | Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj: Thousands of pilgrims take dip at holy Triveni Sangam on 'Magh Purnima' | Netizens demand action against influencer Apoorva Makhija for her 'vulgar comedy' amid row over Ranveer Allahbadia's remark | Singer B Praak not to appear on Ranveer Allahbadia's podcast over 'sex' remark row | No tie-up with Congress in Bengal, says Mamata Banerjee claiming TMC enough to defeat BJP | FIR against Ranveer Allahbadia, other YouTubers over controversial 'sex' remark in a show | PM Modi arrives in Paris to take part in AI Action Summit

KASHISH 2020 poster contest is now inviting entries, Wendell Rodricks will select winner

Dec 10, 2019, at 07:24 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: The 11th edition of KASHISH Mumbai International Queer Film Festival returns to Mumbai in May 2020.

Skulpt Kolkata offers a month long special fitness session for the brides and grooms

Dec 10, 2019, at 06:43 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Skulpt, one of the largest gymnasiums with state of the art amenities in Kolkata, has an answer to all those who are worried if they will be fit and picture perfect on their wedding day after all the pre-wedding running around.

IIT Kharagpur announces scholarship for Australian Doctoral students

Dec 10, 2019, at 06:39 pm

Kolkata, Dec 10 (UNI) In a significant boost to its ongoing academic exchange programme with Australian institutions, IIT Kharagpur has instituted competitive high-value scholarships for students from the University of Melbourne, Australia enrolled under the Dual Doctoral Programme jointly conducted by the two institutions.

A Swedish initiative joins hands with Indian partners to encourage more women students in the field of S&T

Dec 10, 2019, at 03:39 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: On the occasion of the State Visit by King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden, Team Sweden, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, FICCI Ladies organization and Atal Innovation Mission, NITI Aayog recently organized the Tekla Festival in Mumbai.

Pepsi announces Salman Khan as brand ambassador

Dec 10, 2019, at 03:31 pm

Kolkata / New Delhi/IBNS: Pepsi India has named Bollywood superstar Salman Khan as their brand ambassador.

Avik Chanda’s book Dara Shukoh The Man Who Would Be King launched in Kolkata

Dec 10, 2019, at 03:17 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Kolkata’s leading bookstore chain Starmark, in association with HarperCollins India, hosted the launch of entrepreneur-writer Avik Chanda’s book ‘Dara Shukoh The Man Who Would Be King’ at its South City Mall outlet  recently.

Vadodara-based Gallery Ark to showcase senior ceramic artists' creations

Dec 09, 2019, at 10:34 pm

Kolkata/UNI: Works of senior artists like Jyotsna Bhatt, Ira Chaudhuri and Savia Mahajan will be on display at the Vadodara-based Gallery Ark's upcoming exhibition 'Elements in Mythology', focussing on ceramics and pottery.

Retail store Kamala inaugurates Christmas Bazaar

Dec 09, 2019, at 08:13 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: The Christmas Bazaar of Kamala- the retail store of the Craft Council of India- was inaugurated on Dec 7.

Vintage Kolkata club CCFC invites winter celebrations with special Paul John whisky tasting session

Dec 09, 2019, at 08:03 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: With winter knocking at the door and Kolkata getting ready for grand parties, the Calcutta Cricket & Football Club (CC&FC), one of the oldest in the city, recently arranged for a whisky tasting session in collaboration with Paul John Whisky, a premier Indian brand.

US Consulate General Kolkata celebrates its 225 years of relationship with the city with a musical evening

Dec 09, 2019, at 07:18 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Not many people know that the US Consulate General in Kolkata enjoys a preeminent place in the history of American diplomacy as one of the oldest American Consulates anywhere in the world, and the oldest in India.

Government of Rajasthan partners with Piramal School of Leadership to create a model of excellence for school education in Jhunjhunu

Dec 09, 2019, at 04:37 pm

Jaipur/IBNS: The Government of Rajasthan and Piramal School of Leadership (PSL), an initiative of Piramal Foundation, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to transform Jhunjhunu district into an ‘Innovation Hub for Excellence in School Education’, over a period of 5 years.

The Voice Company re-invents the Picture Dictionary for street children

Dec 08, 2019, at 12:29 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Five-year old Lata, a little girl growing up in one of Mumbai’s overcrowded slums, won’t be learning the alphabet the same way as her peers sitting in nursery classes. Yes, the ABCs will be the same, but what they stand for are very different - drawing upon her own life experiences so that she can relate better to the words.

Bengal's flautist cop enthralls audience at ICCR recital

Dec 08, 2019, at 11:47 am

Kolkata/IBNS: It is not very often that a police officer entertains city’s elite music aficionados. But Indrajit Basu, Additional Superintendent of Police (Zonal) Baruipur Police district, recently enthralled the audience with his flute recital at the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR). He was accompanied by Soumen Sarkar on tabla.

Chidlren's rights activist group CRY completes 40 years, asks adults to step into children's shoes to understand their feelings

Dec 07, 2019, at 10:27 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Every child has a story to tell and adults need to hear these stories, said veteran Bengali actor Soumitra Chatterjee while attending a programme organised by CRY – Child Rights and You, to celebrate four decades of the Indian non-profit organisation’s journey.

STEPapp gamifies learning for K-12 students; Amitabh Bachchan urge students to be self-reliant

Dec 07, 2019, at 04:51 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Apna kal khud banao’ (‘you should build your own future’) was veteran actor Amitabh Bachchan’s message to students during the recent unveiling of the gamified learning ed-tech app, called STEP-app, in Mumbai.

An estimated 1 in 4 children and young people have problematic smartphone usage: Study

Dec 04, 2019, at 09:48 am

London/IBNS: A study by researchers at King’s College London has estimated that one in four children and young people use their smartphones in a way that is consistent with a behavioural addiction. The research was published today in BMC Psychiatry.  

East West Music Fest to showcase young talents ready to take Indian music forward, says santoor maestro Pandit Tarun Bhattacharya

Dec 03, 2019, at 04:59 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Santoor Ashram in association  with ICCR Kolkata is organising a music festival called East West Music Fest.

Dapper witnesses The Wedding Edit 2019

Dec 03, 2019, at 03:33 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Multi-designer store Dapper witnessed ‘The Wedding Edit 2019’, at a Pop-up show on Nov 30 and Dec 1. 

West Bengal Minister Sobhandeb Chattopadhyay inaugurates free health camp

Dec 03, 2019, at 01:32 am

Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Minister of Power and NES Sobhandeb Chattopadhyay last month inaugurated a free health camp organised by Kanak Prava Memorial Charitable Centre in association with the eminent homeopath Dr. Pratip Banerji and his team.

Special gifts from designer boutique Dil Se brightens the world of some underprivileged women

Dec 02, 2019, at 10:23 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Dil Se Happiness, a Kolkata--based designer boutique, which focuses on charity based activities at different times of the year, recently arranged to give some special gifts to seven underpriveleged women.

Luxe Inferno captures the Yin and Yang of luxury: Mahul Brahma

Dec 02, 2019, at 01:03 pm

Journalist-turned-communications professional and writer Mahul Brahma’s next book Luxe Inferno is a philosophical quest for true meaning of luxury. IBNS caught up with the author of The Luxe Trilogy to get a sneak peek into his soon-to-be-released book 

KNMA presents Structuring Form - the Innovative Rigour of Mahendra Raj

Nov 30, 2019, at 01:36 pm

IBNS/Kolkata: Delhi-based Kiran Nadar Museum of Art is holding a special exhibition highlighting some of the architectural projects of Mahendra Raj, one of the best known structural designers of India.

Are you sure you bought an authentic Kanjivaram sari?

Nov 29, 2019, at 07:35 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: The Kanjivaram (or Kanchipuram) silk, from the temple town of Kanchipuram in Tamil Nadu is a favourite with brides and partygoers who love to dress traditional, and often calls for a premium price.

Ecocinema: Film and art festival at Kolkata's American Center brings environmental awareness

Nov 29, 2019, at 09:52 am

Kolkata/IBNS: The U.S. Consulate General Kolkata and NGO South Asian Forum for Environment (SAFE) in partnership with Birla Industrial & Technological Museum (BITM), Education and Multimedia Resource Center (EMRC), and Bengal Photography Institute (BPI) organized a day-long film and art festival titled “EcoCinema: A Greener World through Art,” at the American Center Kolkata, recently, to create awareness on building sustainable environment and environmental practices in Kolkata and East India.

HealthSignz launches AI-powered app AyuRiti

Nov 28, 2019, at 03:45 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: AI-powered healthcare startup HealthSignz has recently launched its Ayurveda-based App AyuRiti.

Kangaroo Kids Education charts aggressive growth strategy for Bengal

Nov 27, 2019, at 08:46 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Kangaroo Kids Education Ltd (KKEL), the promoter of Kangaroo Kids International Pre-school and Billabong High International School (BHIS), on Wednesday unveiled its plans to expand its network preschools and K-12 brands across Bengal.

Team Averera from IIT-BHU clocks beat mileage at Shell's 'Make the future live India 2019'

Nov 27, 2019, at 05:38 pm

Kolkata / Bengaluru/IBNS: The second edition of Shell’s ‘Make the Future Live India 2019’, featuring the Shell Eco-marathon competition has drawn to a close. Of the 24 participating teams, team AVERERA from Indian Institute of Technology - Banaras Hindu University clocked the best mileage of 387.9 km/kwh in the Battery electric prototype category.

West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankar unveils 4th Edition of “Wisdom Speaks”

Nov 27, 2019, at 05:32 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankar recently launched the fourth edition of “Wisdom Speaks” - a trilingual multi-disciplinary-peer-reviewed journal – published by Indian National Forum of Art and Culture (INFAC), a premier non-profit working for the promotion and invigoration of art and culture in India since 2005.

UN Women India and TikTok UNiTE to break silence, end violence

Nov 27, 2019, at 05:15 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: UN Women India, United Nations entity committed to gender equality and empowerment of women has collaborated withTikTok the world’s leading destination for short form video content, on their campaign called #KaunsiBadiBaatHai.

Pep up your Kolkata winter evenings with BBQ dinner at JW Kitchen Alfresco

Nov 27, 2019, at 03:00 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: With the Kolkata weather turning mellow and the mercury promising to dip, especially at night, it is time to dine under the stars, and no wonder those in festive mood are heading to JW Kitchen Alfresco.