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India, US hold bilateral trade talks, both sides describe discussions as 'positive' | Yuvraj Singh, Robin Uthappa, Sonu Sood summoned by ED in illegal betting app case | Shops washed away, roads inundated, temple damaged as heavy rainfall triggers cloudburst in Dehradun | Will scrap Bihar SIR if illegality is found: Supreme Court warns Election Commission of India | Handshake row: Humiliation for Pak as ICC rejects PCB's demand to remove referee Andy Pycroft from Asia Cup | Supreme Court stays contentious provisions in Waqf Amendment Act that sparked widespread protests | Time for being soft on illegal immigrant criminals is over: US President Trump's first reaction to beheading of Indian-origin man in Dallas | Finance Ministry's senior official dies after BMW car hit motorcycle, wife seriously injured | Bengali actress Mimi Chakraborty appears before ED for quizzing in illegal betting app case | Pakistan lodge complaint against India for shutting dressing room door and refusing handshake after Asia Cup match

Kolkata's St Xavier's College to adopt village in Amphan ravaged Sundarban

Jul 10, 2020, at 05:23 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Kolkata’s premier educational institution, St. Xavier's College (Autonomous), has decided to adopt a village in the super cyclone ravaged Sundarban in West Bengal.

BlitzkriegXP signs Vedang Chavan A.K.A Vedzz as head coach for BXP PUBG Team

Jul 02, 2020, at 09:01 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: BlitzkriegXP, which claims to be India’s first experiential e-sports organization, announced that Vedang Chavan A.K.A Vedzz will be joining as head coach of the PUBG mobile team.

Lions Foundation Day sees over 20 activities in one day by District 322B2

Jul 02, 2020, at 08:19 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Lions Clubs International, District 322B2, decided to observe their Foundation Day with greater emphasis on their social activities through 20 events organised on a single day, the organisation said.

Teamwork Arts announces ‘Jaipur Literature Festival – WORDS ARE BRIDGES’ in association with HarperCollins India

Jul 01, 2020, at 05:13 pm

Get ready for a brand new literary festival, ‘Jaipur Literature Festival – Words are Bridges’, commencing on Thursday, organised by Teamwork Arts in collaboration with HarperCollins India.

Jeremy Wade of River Monsters fame returns to Animal Planet with a brand new series

Jun 30, 2020, at 10:21 pm

Do you miss 'River Monsters', one of Animal Planet’s hair-raising yet inspirational programs, where you could watch some of the rarest, most elusive and most dangerous creatures lurking beneath the water’s surface, reeled in by biologist Jeremy Wade?

Power Publishers brings illustration services: Comic Book, Film Storyboard, Cover Design, Children’s Book Illustrations and more

Jun 30, 2020, at 05:51 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Power Publishers, a leading Indian publishing, film and audiobook services company, now brings a large range of illustration and art services.

MyGovIndia goes live on Indic language social media platform ShareChat

Jun 30, 2020, at 05:22 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: ShareChat, an Indian social media platform, announced that MyGov India, an initiative by the Union government will be available on its platform for citizen engagement.

Author interview: Srimati Ray talks about her book of poems 'On the Wings of Time'

Jun 29, 2020, at 01:06 pm

"The poems reflect my thoughts on nostalgia, love, hope, nature, life, and my dreams of a better tomorrow," says Srimati Ray about her first published book.

Give your home-office a professional look with help from ITZIN

Jun 23, 2020, at 10:10 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: ITZIN, a creative interior architecture firm, with experience of working in India and abroad, may have the right answer if you are worried about the look of your home-office.

Faith leaders from MP focus on spreading awareness against discrimination stemming from COVID-19 pandemic fear

Jun 22, 2020, at 10:10 pm

Bhopal/IBNS: Madhya Pradesh based leaders from various faiths came together recently to spread awareness against the stigma and discrimination prevalent in society owing to an irrational fear of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Very perception of wedding will change in post-Covid era: Author Amita Sahaya

Jun 22, 2020, at 03:58 pm

Author Amita Sahaya was present at An Author's Afternoon session presented by Shree Cement Ltd and organised by the Prabha Khaitan Foundation in June through Zoom. Sahaya, whose present book 'The Shaadi Story' examines the Indian wedding through a socio-economic and gendered prism, during an interaction with author Kiran Manral, spoke how marriage has been an integral part of a woman's life and how it is changing. India Blooms correspondent Souvik Ghosh brings excerpts

Shiva Texyarn launches anti-viral fabric with technology that deactivates Coronavirus

Jun 20, 2020, at 07:58 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Indian textile company Shiva Texyarn has recently launched an anti-viral fabric with HeiQ Viroblock NPJ03 which the firm claimed would deactivate most viruses including the deadly Novel Coronavius, that has kept the world on an edge, in the shortest-possible time.

McDonald’s India -North and East to spice up taste buds with all-new chili burgers

Jun 19, 2020, at 05:15 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: McDonald’s India – North and East has introduced two new ‘Chili’ burgers and Orange Fizz to its menu.

Fashion in the time of Corona

Jun 19, 2020, at 12:03 pm

Covid 19 has already changed the way we have lived so far when we took many things for granted. But as a sign of human resilience, people are also slowly adapting to the change. That includes dressing up fashionably still but keeping in mind the safety concerns. Anju Munshi takes a look at the current scene

Online shopping temporary, people will revisit stores: Starmark CEO Gautam Jatia

Jun 18, 2020, at 11:18 am

Despite the surge in Covid-19 cases across the country, India entered into Unlock 1 paving way for the reopening of restaurants, malls, religious places. Starmark, Kolkata's bookstore chain, has also thrown its gates wide open for its customers. Has the footfall been the same or the scenario changed?  Starmark's CEO Gautam Jatia was in conversation with India Blooms correspondent Souvik Ghosh

Paytm introduces contactless ticketing for state-run buses for safe city commuting

Jun 16, 2020, at 10:35 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: India's leading financial services platform Paytm on Tuesday announced that it has launched a contactless ticket buying facility for state-run local transport buses and promote safe intracity travel.

Coca-Cola India’s ‘Ummeedo Wali Dhoop’ campaign salutes positivity, togetherness and generosity of the human spirit

Jun 16, 2020, at 06:33 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Celebrating the ability of human spirit to persevere and to always emerge stronger, Coca-Cola India has released a series of stories narrated through the digital medium as short films, static posts on its social assets and long format stories on Coca-Cola India Journey titled ‘Ummeedo Wali Dhoop’, recognizing beacons of hope, countless acts of selflessness, kindness and courage. 

Get ready for the new normal world: “Transformation Series 2020” tells you how

Jun 15, 2020, at 09:28 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: If you are looking for stability in this pandemic-mauled world and want to put a confident foot forward as you go out to meet the new normal world, an e-talk titled ‘Transformation Series 2020’ may help you to find the answers.

IIT Kharagpur students develop social distancing tracking device for use at crowded sites

Jun 14, 2020, at 11:24 am

Kharagpur (West Bengal)/IBNS: A students' research group at IIT Kharagpur, Autonomous Ground Vehicle (AGV), has developed a low-cost AI-based cyber-physical system for monitoring social distance in public places.

British Council announces Digital Pride Festival featuring #MoreFilmsForFreedom

Jun 13, 2020, at 03:18 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: In celebration of global Pride Month in June, British Council presents #MoreFilmsForFreedom, a global collection of three short films that showcase new filmmaking voices supporting creative collaborations which explore LGBTIQ+ themes.

Xiaomi India partners with The Sourav Ganguly Foundation for Amphaan relief measures

Jun 12, 2020, at 04:49 pm

Bengaluru: Xiaomi India recently announced their partnership with The Sourav Ganguly Foundation to provide relief and assistance to families in the areas affected by cyclone Amphaan.

Starmark to pay musical tribute to Kazi Nazrul Islam to celebrate his 121st birth anniversary

Jun 10, 2020, at 08:37 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Starmark will pay a musical tribute to poet-writer-musician Kazi Nazrul Islam at 6 pm on Friday through its Facebook page.

Visitors flock to Acropolis Mall in Kolkata in the post pandemic revival phase

Jun 08, 2020, at 10:36 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Malls in Kolkata are safe to visit, assured Sushil Mohta, President, Credai West Bengal, on Monday, with all Covid-19 related hygiene protocols in place.  

TCS Fit4Life ‘Run as #OneTCS’ a virtual running drive as part of Global Running Day celebrations

Jun 08, 2020, at 10:32 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: Tata Consultancy Services, a leading global IT services, consulting, and business solutions organization, as a part of its TCS Fit4life initiative organised a virtual running event ‘Run as  #OneTCS’ on the occasion of Global Running Day.

Do you know how Indian cities are faring on the mental wellbeing index during this pandemic crisis?

Jun 08, 2020, at 09:57 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: Delhi NCR and Ahmedabad rank at the top and bottom of the mental wellbeing index (MWBI) in these times of pandemic crisis, according to a whitepaper published by TRA Research, an Indian consumer insights and brand analytics company.

#SaalBhar60: Delhiites seek policies to ensure air remains clean post lockdown

Jun 07, 2020, at 02:52 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: On World Environment Day, a large number of people joined a digital campaign called #SaalBhar60 to demand clean air in Delhi and other cities.

Khairabera Eco Adventure Resorts in Purulia to reopen on Jun 15 after lockdown

Jun 05, 2020, at 11:03 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: For the travel addicts and those looking for a perfect getaway after the stressful isolation and lockdown for nearly three months, the Priya Entertainments Pvt Ltd (PEPL) has decided to throw open its Khairabera Eco Adventure Resorts from Jun 15, 2020.

Khushee’s 'Amar Bangla Abar Sobuj Hok' initiative to plant one-lac saplings in Bengal

Jun 05, 2020, at 10:57 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Khushee, a Kolkata-based non-profit voluntary movement, flagged off its community outreach initiative - “Amar Bangla Abar Sobuj Hok” (Greening my Bengal again) - on the occasion of the World Environment Day on Friday announced to plant one lac saplings.

Utsara 2020: Explore north-east India's culture with Mumbai airport's Jaya He Museum

Jun 05, 2020, at 08:29 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: Catch the 'Utsara 2020', the second edition of a cultural carnival organised by GVK-led Mumbai International Airport managing Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport's (CSMIA) Jaya He museum, until July 15 this year.

Once upon a time in 2020: Meri Aavya: A bedtime story with a 'wake-up' call message, says Sundeep Bhutoria

Jun 05, 2020, at 06:45 pm

Kolkata: An inspirational video in Hindi on the social media - “Once upon a time in 2020: Meri Aavya” - in which cultural connoisseur and social activist Sundeep Bhutoria recites a bedtime story to his young daughter Aavya M Bhutoria has created a buzz in the online world with accolades and congratulatory messages by Twitterati pouring in ever since it was posted.