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KAU Invites applications for MBA in Agribusiness Management- Apply through KMAT

Mar 17, 2018, at 01:09 am

Kerala Agriculture University(KAU) has started taking applications for admission to the MBA Agribusiness program, offered in the College of Cooperation, Banking and Management Vellanikkara for the academic year 2018-19 through any of the three channels, namely KMAT, CMAT and CAT.

The Journey of Me and My Son: A mother's poignant account of a child with learning disabilities

Mar 17, 2018, at 12:32 am

Debut author Revathi Kumar talks about how she drew from her own experiences and that of her son for the book.  

Book Review: Leaves of Green Chillies, a book of poems

Mar 17, 2018, at 12:25 am

Modern poetry is often difficult to explain or understand as it is open to many interpretations. Its meaning keeps changing with time and contexts.

Book Review: He Owned My Crush, a story about love and friendship

Mar 16, 2018, at 08:53 pm

'He Owned My Crush' by Mayur Sahare seems like a love triangle but not quite. The book is about the journey of three friends: Dhruv, Niharika, and Siddharth (Sid), who go through a lot of struggle for the sake of friendship and love in this bitter, selfish world.

Annual art exhibition of RBU's Faculty of Visual Arts begins in Kolkata

Mar 16, 2018, at 08:44 pm

Kolkata, Mar 16 (IBNS): The annual exhibition of Rabindra Bharati University's Faculty of Visual Arts was inaugurated on Thursday at the Academy of Fine Arts in Kolkata.

Pandit Tarun Bhattacharya wins hearts in Kolkata with his scintillating performance

Mar 16, 2018, at 06:45 pm

Kolkata, Mar 14 (IBNS): Santoor icon Pandit Tarun Bhattacharya presented a scintillating performance at the Kalamandir recently in the memory of Late Chittaranjan Roy.

Check out Shaadilogy's fashion pop up in Kolkata for some quick designer buys

Mar 15, 2018, at 07:25 pm

Kolkata, Mar 15 (IBNS): Trousseau Closet 2018, a fashion pop up of designer prêt apparel, jewellery and accessories from across the country, is to be held in Kolkata on March 24.

Enjoy special deals during The Fourth Quarter at Monkey Bar

Mar 15, 2018, at 07:15 pm

Kolkata, Mar 15 (IBNS): Monkey Bar, one of Kolkata's popular pubs, has decided to do some number crunching for those tired of balancing the books before the financial year ends.

Book Review: Some Suitable Words, a book of poems

Mar 14, 2018, at 09:27 pm

Some Suitable Words by Pijush Biswas is a collection of beautiful poems, where the author bares his kindly heart, describing the divinity of nature and the social happenings around him.

Debashish Sen joins Calcutta Foodies Club

Mar 14, 2018, at 07:38 pm

New Delhi, Mar 13 (IBNS): Calcutta Foodies Club (CFC) was born for food lovers and by food lovers in Kolkata to exchange information, experience and opinion about food and different eateries.

Starmark and Readomania launches eminent actor, director and writer Jayant Kripalani’s first book of poems

Mar 14, 2018, at 07:25 pm

Kolkata, Mar 10 (IBNS): Starmark, in association with Readomania, hosted the launch of eminent actor, director and writer Jayant Kripalani’s third book and first book of poems—Some Mad Poems, Some Sad Poems, Some Bad Poems and A short Story in Verse— at its South City Mall store.

Thales and Indian Institute of Technology Madras sign Memorandum of Understanding

Mar 14, 2018, at 03:36 am

New Delhi, Mar 13 (IBNS): Thales and the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to create a jointly supervised PhD fellowship programme in coordination with CNRS.

India-UK joint team led by IITKGP wins Newton-Bhaba Fund Grant for groundwater arsenic research in Ganga River basin

Mar 14, 2018, at 03:28 am

Kharagpur, Mar 13 (IBNS): IIT Kharagpuris part of the Indian team in a joint India-UK project on “Water Quality Research” that won a prestigious research grant award from the Newton-Bhabha Fund initiative.

Swiss watch brand Tissot launches its new Boutique at Palladium Mall with Brand Ambassador ViratKohli

Mar 14, 2018, at 01:10 am

Mumbai, Mar 13 (IBNS)::Tissot, world leader in the Swiss traditional watch industry launches its new Boutique at Palladium Mall with Brand Ambassador Virat Kohli.

Book Review: 'The Journey about Me and My Son', or how to remain hopeful in times of distress

Mar 13, 2018, at 09:49 pm

'The Journey about Me and My Son' by Reevathi Kumar is a memoir penned by a mother, who recounts her life's journey with her son. She speaks about the beautiful bond she shares with her son and how they both have always been a wonderful company to each other.

Book review: Kalo Chakti Sada Kolom, a veteran musician's autobiography in Bengali

Mar 13, 2018, at 07:52 pm

“Kalo Chakti Sada Kolom” is the autobiography of musician and artist, Subroto Bhattacharya, written in the format of an interview, where the author himself is asking the questions and answering them too.

Filmmaker Gautam Ghosh and other celebrities launch two books by veteran musician Subrata Bhattacharya

Mar 13, 2018, at 06:29 pm

Kolkata, Mar 10 (IBNS): Twin books, ‘Kalo Chakti, Sada Kolom’, and ‘Atashkaanch’, by author and musician Subrata Bhattacharya, published by Power Publishers, were released, in the presence of a large number of celebrities, such as filmmakers Gautam Ghosh, Kaushik Ganguli, Nandita Roy, Nitish Roy, actor Deboshree Roy, and singers Nachiketa, Swapan Basu and Antara Chowdhury.

IT professional fashions inspirational calendar for 2018

Mar 13, 2018, at 03:12 pm

Kolkata, Mar 13 (IBNS): Kolkata born IT professional Vijaya Gowrisankar stands to inspire.

Fooling is Fun

Mar 13, 2018, at 08:45 am

April Fool’s Day or All Fool's Day is celebrated on April 1 across the globe, though it originated in Europe. Over the centuries, the day has thrown up some memorable pranks. Sudipto Maity lists a few

Gold Coast named as Australia's top regional study location

Mar 13, 2018, at 12:11 am

Kolkata, Mar 12 (IBNS): The Gold Coast, host of the 2018 Commonwealth Games, has been named as the top regional student location in Australia by the International Educational Association of Australia (IEAA). 

Indo-French Knowledge Summit ends successfully with a landmark agreement on mutual recognition of educational qualifications between the two countries

Mar 12, 2018, at 02:30 am

New Delhi, Mar 11 (IBNS): The first ever Indo-French Knowledge Summit ended successfully with a landmark agreement on mutual recognition of educational qualifications between the two countries and a record 15 other MoUs between universities and research institutions on joint initiatives and partnerships.

International Women's Day celebrated at Howrah Sarat Sadan

Mar 11, 2018, at 03:16 am

Kolkata, Mar 10 (IBNS): The International Women's Day was celebrated recently at Howrah Sarat Sadan in West Bengal in the presence of eminent personalities from the world of film, music and politics.

The nexus of innovation

Mar 10, 2018, at 11:04 pm

Start-up companies in India find a new mentor in the Nexus Incubator at the American Center, New Delhi, a collaborative programme between the two countries. SPAN writer Michael Gallant reports

Book Review: Atosh Kach, an anthology of Bengali short stories

Mar 09, 2018, at 09:35 pm

“Atosh Kach” is a recently published anthology of fifteen Bengali short stories written by Subrata Bhattacharya.

An all women crew of Air India flies to and from Sri Lanka to mark International Women’s Day

Mar 09, 2018, at 07:20 pm

Chennai/Colombo, Mar 9 (IBNS): Air India operated an ‘all women crew’ flight to Sri Lanka on Thursday to observe the International Women’s Day.

Book Review: Love Made in Heaven, a romantic fiction in Bengali

Mar 09, 2018, at 12:20 am

“Love Made In Heaven” by Shahid Hasan Piyush is a Bengali romantic fiction that will remind reader that love is the most powerful force in the world.

International Women's Day and World Kidney Day coincide, doctors want more awareness about women and CKD

Mar 09, 2018, at 12:09 am

Bengaluru, Mar 8 (IBNS): In 2018, International Women's Day (March 8) -- being observed across the globe on Thursday -- coincides with another important health awareness day, World Kidney Day (observed on the second Thursday of March).

Gastro-pub chain Monkey Bar offering free, limited edition Privilege Card to women visitors

Mar 08, 2018, at 08:35 pm

Kolkata, Mar 8 (IBNS): Monkey Bar, a pan-India gastro-pub chain, has introduced a limited edition Privilege Card for Women with special offers each month and valid across their outlets in Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore and Kolkata.

A first for Indian Railways: An all-women group for maintenance of railway coaches

Mar 08, 2018, at 08:26 pm

Guwahati, Mar 8 (IBNS): For the first time in the history of Indian Railways, an all-women group for maintenance of railway coaches has been created in any pit line of a Coach Maintenance Depot.

The Westin Kolkata Rajarhat rolls out the red carpet for 'Ladies who Lunch'

Mar 08, 2018, at 07:55 pm

Kolkata, Mar 8 (IBNS): If you are looking to celebrate International Women's Day in style, over an elegant meal with your friends, rush to the Westin Kolkata Rajarhat for their special event called "Ladies who Lunch".