I am not just a Ray actor: Soumitra Chatterjee at release of book on his roles
Feb 18, 2016, at 05:43 pm
Kolkata, Feb 18 (IBNS) Dadasaheb Phalke winning actor Soumitra Chatterjee said he is proud of his collaboration with Satyajit Ray but wouldn't want to limit himself to just being known as a Ray actor, at the launch of 'Beyond Apu- 20 Favourite Film Roles', a book on various movie characters he essayed.
U.S Consulate holds two-day "Vlogging" workshop in Kolkata
Feb 18, 2016, at 05:16 pm
Kolkata, Feb 18 (IBNS): A two day "vlogging" (video blogging) workshop was hosted by the U.S Consulate under the guidance of video diplomacy expert Christoph A Geiseler and Anouschka Dap at American Center here, with the participants learning to raise awareness about social issues as serious as human trafficking with the aid of short video blogs.
Starmark to host launch of noqnoq
Feb 18, 2016, at 04:56 pm
Kolkata, Feb 17 (IBNS) Lifestyle store Starmark will host the launch of noqnoq – a children’s fashionline, an Emami Group venture – by actress Rituparna Sengupta and her daughter Rishona Niya.
Shakespeare , Tarantino come together for unique production of ‘Macbeth’
Feb 18, 2016, at 04:36 pm
London, Feb 17 (IBNS) Literary icon William Shakespeare's timeless, blood-soaked tale of murder, lust and power is to get a modern makeover this month, as Birmingham School of Acting presents a reworking of the tragic play that plays homage to some of director Quentin Tarntino’s best-loved films.
Sanskrit University is being set up in WB: Mamata Banerjee
Feb 17, 2016, at 11:20 pm
Kolkata, Feb 17 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday announced a Sanskrit University is being set up in the east Indian state.
Pro Afzal Guru slogans: Jadavpur University rally under Centre's scanner
Feb 17, 2016, at 08:28 pm
New Delhi/Kolkata, Feb 17 (IBNS): A day after slogans in favour of Parliament attack convict Afzal Guru and separatist Hurriyat leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani were raised during a rally held by Kolkata's prestigious Jadavpur University (JU)'s students, the Ministry of HRD has sought reports from the West Bengal government on the issue, sources said on Wednesday.
Google doodles to celebrate René Laennec 235th birth anniversary
Feb 17, 2016, at 05:33 pm
California, Feb 17 (IBNS) Google om Wednesday celebrated French physicist René Laennec's 235th birth anniversary with a doodle.
Kolkata: MENTAID holds ‘I Draw U Paint’ by Baniprosonno
Feb 17, 2016, at 05:09 pm
Kolkata, Feb 17 (IBNS): In a unique initiative, MENTAID, a non-profit educational and cultural institution for the mentally challenged, organised octogenarian painter Baniprosonno’s ‘I Draw U Paint’, a unique workshop at their school premises here on Tuesday.
Starmark to host launch of Harsho Mohan Chattoraj's Ghosts of Kingdoms Past
Feb 17, 2016, at 02:20 am
Kolkata, Feb 16 (IBNS): Lifestyle store Starmark, in association with Penguin Books Ltd., will host the launch of Harsho Mohan Chattoraj’s book Ghosts of Kingdoms Past.
Manipal ProLearn offers Cloud Computing with Amazon Web Services
Feb 16, 2016, at 08:50 pm
Bangalore, Feb 12 (IBNS) Manipal ProLearn has launched a certification course in Cloud Computing with Amazon Web Services (AWS).
Tanishq debuts at the 58th Annual Grammy Awards
Feb 16, 2016, at 02:30 am
Kolkata, Feb 15 (IBNS) : The red carpet at music’s biggest night, the Grammy Awards, will now see a dash of Indian glamour. Tanishq, India’s largest jewellery retailer, will make its grand debut at the music industry’s most prestigious event.
Microsoft selects four educators from WB in its class of Education Innovators 2015-2016
Feb 16, 2016, at 12:53 am
Kolkata, Feb 15 (IBNS): Microsoft India on Monday announced the selection of four "Innovative Educators" from West Bengal in the 2015-2016 class of Education Innovators.
Feb 15, 2016, at 04:29 pm
Mudejar art of architecture and embellishments in Spain offers a glimpse into a time when Christian and Islamic art fused and created beauty together, discovers Ranjita Biswas
Love is in the air: World celebrates Valentine's Day
Feb 14, 2016, at 04:30 pm
New Delhi, Feb 14 (IBNS) It is that time of the year when love birds join hands, spend some moments of closeness together and feel loved as the globe is celebrating Valentine's Day on Sunday.
Lalit Kala Akademi hosts the Kala Vithi Art Exhibition
Feb 14, 2016, at 02:15 am
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IBNS) A unique painting exhibition cum sale, ‘Kala Vithi’, showing the work of 10 master painters was launched by Ashwani Lohani, CMD, Air India and Padma Shri Shovana Narayan, at the Lalit Kala Akademi Art Gallery, in New Delhi on Saturday.
West Bengal celebrates Saraswati Puja today
Feb 13, 2016, at 03:38 pm
Kolkata, Dec 13 (IBNS) The Bengali community across the country, with West Bengal leading the rest, in worshiping Hindu Goddess Saraswati with grandeur on Saturday.
Marking World Radio Day, UN officials urge use of radio as 'lifeline' in human progress
Feb 13, 2016, at 03:14 pm
New York, Feb 13 (Just Earth News/IBNS) The international community should strive to find ways for radio to do even more to help people during responses to the increasing number of emergencies and disasters facing the world, top United Nations officials said today, ahead of World Radio Day, celebrated each year on 13 February.
We campaign to abolish triple-talaaq: Zakia Soman
Feb 13, 2016, at 06:59 am
Zakia Soman, the co-founder of Bhartiya Muslim Mahila Andolan (BMMA), which now has over 70,000 members, is a gritty woman standing behind women qazis of Jaipur and for empowerment of Muslim women with a model nikahnama. She is spearheading a silent social revolution in the backward Muslim community to stand up against injustice and patriarchy. Rajasthan Post/TWF correspondent Rekha Pal speaks to her in Jaipur
Make in India Week to be the highlight of the University of Edinburgh's India visit
Feb 13, 2016, at 01:38 am
New Delhi, Feb 12 (IBNS) A delegation of academicians and experts from the University of Edinburgh, one of UK’s leading universities, is visiting India from Feb 11 - 25.
Tata Crucible Campus Quiz to enter its 12th year
Feb 13, 2016, at 12:25 am
Mumbai, Feb 1 2 (IBNS): When Kunal Malhotra and Viraj Bake signed up for the Tata Crucible Campus Quiz in 2015, they knew they had to be better than the best; they had to be first amongst equals.
Kolkata college awards certificates to women in community outreach programme
Feb 12, 2016, at 11:39 pm
Kolkata, Feb 8 (IBNS) Participants of Sucharu, a capacity-building programme conducted by Kolkata's Women's Christian College and funded by the University Grants Commission, received their certificates and prizes at a ceremony organised by the college.
The British Council announces GREAT Britain Scholarships
Feb 12, 2016, at 11:26 pm
Kolkata, Feb 12 (IBNS): As part of the UK in Kolkata Week, the British Council has announced the launch of the GREAT Britain Scholarships – India 2016 worth approximately 150 million rupees as part of the 'GREAT BRITAIN' campaign .
Manipal ProLearn offers Cloud Computing with AWS
Feb 12, 2016, at 09:49 pm
Bangalore, Feb 12 (IBNS): Manipal ProLearn has launched a certification course in Cloud Computing with Amazon Web Services (AWS).
Green Trends salon launches special offer to celebrate V-Day
Feb 12, 2016, at 02:49 am
Bangalore, Feb 11 (IBNS): Green Trends Unisex Hair & Style Salon is celebrating Valentine's Day with an offer wherein one will be provided with a gift voucher worth 25% of the bill value of INR 500 and above to gift.
Tea Trails opens its 10th outlet in Mumbai's Kala Ghoda
Feb 12, 2016, at 02:40 am
Mumbai, Feb 11 (IBNS): Tea Trails, a tea cafe chain in the country, on Thursday launched its first cafe in Mumbai's Kala Ghoda locality taking its total number of outlets at 10.
Filmmaker Goutam Ghose launches Nidhi Dugar Kundalia's book on dying professions of India
Feb 12, 2016, at 02:16 am
Kolkata, Feb 11 (IBNS) Popular lifestyle store Starmark's Quest Mall outlet hosted the launch of journalist turned author Nidhi Dugar Kundalia's debut book 'The Lost Generation', based on the dying professions of India, here on Wednesday.
Vidya Balan rides Nihar Natural campaign against social stereotype of women
Feb 12, 2016, at 02:06 am
Kolkata, Feb 11 (IBNS): National award winning Bollywood actress and the brand ambassador of Nihar Naturals, Vidya Balan unhooked the Nihar Naturals #IAmCapable report, a national study commissioned to Neilson, at an event in Kolkata, to exhort women to move over outward appearance and focus on their inner worth.
Filmmaker Srijit Mukherjee launches Sreemoyee Piu Kundu's new novel in Kolkata
Feb 11, 2016, at 09:43 pm
Kolkata, Feb 11 (IBNS): Tollywood filmmaker Srijit Mukherjee launched author Sreemoyee Piu Kundu's latest novel 'You’ve Got the Wrong Girl', here on Wednesday.
NIIT Technologies launches intelligent automation for business operations
Feb 11, 2016, at 09:38 pm
Kolkata, Feb 11 (IBNS): NIIT Technologies Limited, a leading global IT solutions organization adopts intelligent automation to drive greater business benefits for its clients globally. It has partnered with UiPath, a software company specialized in Robotic Process Automation (RPA) solutions for this initiative.
Soumitra Chatterjee to launch Beyond Apu – 20 Favourite Film Roles
Feb 11, 2016, at 09:12 pm
Kolkata, Feb 11 (IBNS): Popular lifestyle store Starmark, in association with Harper Collins India, will host the launch of Amitava Nag’s book Beyond Apu – 20 Favourite Film Roles of Soumitra Chatterjee at the Quest Mall outlet on Feb 15.