Ayurveda or Allopathy? Which One to Choose
Jan 02, 2018, at 08:02 pm
Itis always a problematic choice, isn’t it? Choosing between Ayurveda and Allopathy to heal our illnesses.
NEET to have Similar Set of Questions in Regional Papers- NEET 2018
Jan 01, 2018, at 10:52 pm
The Supreme Court, on December 12 ordered that National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test (NEET) will have similar papers across all languages, meaning that the papers in languages such as Bengali, Tamil, Assamese, among others will just be a translation of the paper made in English Language.
JEE Advanced 2018 to be conducted online: IIT Kanpur releases videos to help students taking mocks
Jan 01, 2018, at 10:40 pm
The Joint Entrance Examination (Advanced) is conducted by the seven zonal IIT’s under the guidance of JAB (Joint Admission Board). Top two lakh forty thousand students from JEE Main are eligible for JEE Advanced. The exam is held for admission in one of the seven Indian Institute of Technology. Given the multitude of candidates who apply for the examination, the authorized board has decided to conduct JEE Advanced online from 2018.
Modi Government Sets Two Exam Centres for NEET in Kashmir
Jan 01, 2018, at 10:30 pm
After a request from the Chief Minister of Jammu & Kashmir, Mehbooba Mufti, central government has decided to set-up two more exam centres for NEET in the Kashmir valley. Previously, there were only two exam centres which received a lot of criticism. Therefore, the addition of two more exam centres will help both the citizens of the state and the rest of the country.
Mumbai is quick to absorb global ideas: Chandrima Pal
Jan 01, 2018, at 08:25 pm
Propelled by the love for cities and living spaces, Chandrima Pal penned down 'At Home In Mumbai', a book dedicated entirely to people and properties in India's Financial Capital. Chandrima, who has herself lived in India's 'Maximum City' for over a decade, decodes her book in a chat with IBNS correspondent Sudipto Maity
Jan 01, 2018, at 05:02 pm
Aparna Kumar becomes the first Indian woman to conquer world's 8th highest peak Manaslu in Nepal. Vincent Van Ross listens to the exciting journey of the IPS officer and mother of two who earlier scaled Mt. Everest
Time again to say "Happy New Year"
Jan 01, 2018, at 05:08 am
Sydney, Dec 31 (IBNS): Amid tight security, people cherished every moment of the last few hours of the passing year as they soaked themselves in dance and merrymaking across the globe to welcome 2018 with much fun and merriment on Sunday.
NTU study finds that hackers could guess your phone PIN using its sensor data
Dec 31, 2017, at 12:25 am
Singapore, Dec 30 (IBNS): Instruments in smart phones such as the accelerometer, gyroscope and proximity sensors represent a potential security vulnerability, according to researchers from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore), whose research was published in the open-access Cryptology ePrint Archive on 6 Dec.
Book Review: Sold Over Million
Dec 30, 2017, at 07:57 pm
We have all dreamt of having enough money to do things when we want and how we want. But most dreams never become a reality.
Power Publishers completes a decade of book publishing
Dec 30, 2017, at 07:43 pm
Kolkata, Dec 30 (IBNS): Power Publishers completes 10 years on December 31, 2017. Pinaki Ghosh, the co-founder of Power Publishers, tells Olivia Chatterjee Biswas about the journey so far and what the future holds.
Muskan Golash clinches beauty pageant Eva India 2017
Dec 30, 2017, at 05:08 pm
New Delhi, Dec 30 (IBNS): The much-awaited Grand Finale of Beauty Pageant Eva India 2017, powered by Hospitality India Group, was in the spotlight at The Radisson Blu Plaza, Delhi Airport and it was Muskan Golash who clinch the title at the end of the night.
Karbi Utsav celebrated in Guwahati Book Fair
Dec 30, 2017, at 04:03 am
Guwahati, Dec 29 (IBNS): Noted Assamese literaturate and former president of Asom Sahitya Sabha Homen Borgohain on Friday said that, Karbi people are rich in folk-literature and folk-culture.
New Year Celebrations at The Westin Kolkata Rajarhat
Dec 29, 2017, at 08:58 pm
Kolkata, Dec 29 (IBNS): Soak in the New Year spirit at The Westin Kolkata Rajarhat with a gala dinner followed by an energetic brunch the next day.
Isabelle Kaif becomes the newest face of India’s favourite beauty brand Lakmé
Dec 29, 2017, at 08:53 pm
Kolkata / Mumbai, Dec 29 (IBNS): Lakmé, India’s premiere beauty brand, has not only introduced some of the biggest trends in the country, but has also been the platform to present and showcase new talent to the world.
Hurry for early bird tickets for JW Marriott Kolkata Dec 31 party
Dec 29, 2017, at 08:21 pm
Kolkata, Dec 29 (IBNS): JW Marriott Kolkata is preparing to bid goodbye to 2017 with a long weekend celebration starting on Friday
Google doodles on Kuppali Venkatappa Puttappa's 113 birthday
Dec 29, 2017, at 07:39 pm
New York, Dec 29 (IBNS): Continuing the trend of decorating homepage with doodle, popular search engine Google shaped the page with their new creating which is dedicated to the life and literature of Kuppali Venkatappa Puttappa, a renowned 20th century Indian poet and author.
Sourav Ganguly unveils audito album featuring Dona with Pt. Prodyut Mukherjee
Dec 29, 2017, at 06:33 pm
Kolkata, Dec 29 (IBNS) Wishing luck, former India captain Sourav Ganguly on Friday released 'Rhythm Express-Music For Dance', an audio album featuring Dona Ganguly along with percussionist Prodyut Mukherjee.
Nine per cent schools in Assam manage A-plus grade in Gunotsav second phase
Dec 28, 2017, at 07:08 pm
Guwahati, Dec 28 (IBNS) : According to a recent report, 1,979 government-run primary schools in 12 districts of Assam have five students or less and 8,905 schools of these districts are yet to have adequate classroom
Book Review: Between You and Me
Dec 27, 2017, at 10:18 pm
Power Publishers' latest release -- 'Between You & Me' -- is a collection of amorous poems narrating and reflecting the various dimensions and colours of love.
NLU Odisha offers 25% Reservation to Local Students- Apply Through CLAT
Dec 27, 2017, at 09:59 pm
In a recent meeting, Chief Minister of Odisha approved reservation for local students in National Law University, Cuttack (also known as NLU Cuttack and NLU Odisha). The move has been targeted to benefit local students who want to pursue law education. This decision also made the reservation criteria of NLU Odisha in line with some other NLUs.
JEE Main 2018: Correct Your Images and Signature Before January 1st
Dec 27, 2017, at 09:38 pm
Undoubtedly, discrepancies in the images and signature are major faults observed in JEE Main application forms each year. The forms were released in the month of December with the instructions clearly specifying the amount of care and patience one requires to have while filling the forms to avoid any folly.
Dec 27, 2017, at 08:28 pm
India, as a country, is known for various concepts and traditions that revolve around the idea of an ideal family and one such thing is the concept of a joint family. To portray a family in a fiction is always interesting. It brings more nuances for the author to write on, as well as for the readers to enjoy.
Author Nilanjana Roychowdhury on her debut book 10/3 Rash Behari Avenue
Dec 27, 2017, at 08:20 pm
A chat with author Nilanjana Roychowdhury about her book 10/3 Rash Behari Avenue, released by Power Publishers
Operation Drug Mafia: A somnolent spy thriller
Dec 27, 2017, at 07:05 pm
Venkatesh Raghavan’s Operation Drug Mafia though a fast paced crime novel, has less of action and more of strategizing, mind games, brainwashing techniques and information gathering means as the meat of the content.
Google doodle on Mirza Ghalib's birth anniversary
Dec 27, 2017, at 02:39 pm
New York, Dec 27 (IBNS): Popular internet search engine Google on Wednesday decorated its homepage with a doodle to mark Urdu literature’s most iconic poet Mirza Asadullah Baig Khan's 220th birth anniversary.
Senco Gold & Diamonds launches ‘Mayurakshi collection’
Dec 26, 2017, at 10:54 pm
Kolkata, Dec 26 (IBNS): Senco Gold & Diamonds, a jewellery retail chain from Eastern India, HAS announced the launch of ‘Mayurakshi Collection” – an Indo-Western jewellery collection for men.
Bandel Church goes green this Christmas
Dec 25, 2017, at 05:17 pm
Kolkata, Dec 25 (IBNS): The oldest church in Eastern India, Bandel Church, has chosen to promote caring for mother earth as its Christmas theme this year.
Artist Sudarshan Pattnaik creates world's largest sand Santa Claus face on Puri beach
Dec 25, 2017, at 02:12 am
Puri, Dec 24 (IBNS): Sand artist Sudarshan Pattnaik has achieved another world record in his name when he created world's biggest sand Santa Claus face on the Puri beach on Sunday.
Google celebrates Mohammed Rafi's 93rd birthday with a doodle
Dec 24, 2017, at 05:05 pm
Mumbai, Dec 24 (IBNS): Popular search engine Google on Sunday celebrated legendary singer Mohammed Rafi’s 93rd birthday with a tribute to him.
Students and faculty at GNIHM bond over cake icing competition
Dec 23, 2017, at 10:08 pm
Kolkata, Dec 23 (IBNS): Students and faculty at JIS Group’s Guru Nanak Institute of Hotel Management got into the Christmas mood with a cake icing competition recently.