Why Burnout is a Serious Problem for Modern Professionals
Mar 05, 2020, at 11:41 pm
For many people, work is not simply a means of gaining income. Rather, their job provides them with a sense of social identity. Yet, this isn't always a good thing. Indeed, excessive work –– or stress related to work –– can cause professionals to suffer from the debilitating phenomenon known as burnout. Though this issue might have once been dismissed as temporary or trivial, the reality is that burnout can affect people in serious ways. And this is a problem facing individuals as well as corporations.
Kolkata: ‘Born on Instagram’ launched to discover and grow creative Instagrammers in the State
Mar 02, 2020, at 07:33 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Instagram has launched the ‘Born on Instagram’ program in Kolkata, to discover, showcase and grow the most creative content creators in West Bengal.
Feb 28, 2020, at 07:16 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: French Ambassador to India, Emmanuel Lenain, along with Aditya and Sanjeevani Surpal recently celebrated the opening of Delhi's first Indo-French creche 'baby doux' by Au grand care, next to the international french school, on Dr A P J Abdul Kalam Road here.
Social media has degraded the political discourse: Shashi Tharoor
Feb 28, 2020, at 01:47 pm
Congress Lok Sabha MP from Kerala's Thiruvananthapuram, Shashi Tharoor, was the guest at Kitaab by Prabha Khaitan Foundation earlier this February. As Tharoor's book, co-authored by Samir Saran, The New World Disorder and The Indian Imperative, was launched at the event, the former career officer at the United Nations spoke at length about the Indian and global politics, anti-CAA protests in Delhi's Shaheen Bagh and more. IBNS correspondent Souvik Ghosh brings few excerpts
Kolkata's CK Birla Hospitals - BMB to offer 30 cardiac angiographies to deserving patients this year
Feb 19, 2020, at 01:21 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: From patients aged three years to nonagenarians were present at the 30th anniversary celebration of Kolkata's CK Birla Hospitals - BMB, recently with many of them narrating about their recovery from coronary diseases after being treated by doctors here.
SteppinOut celebrates Valentine's Day in Kolkata
Feb 18, 2020, at 08:18 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: SteppinOut, India’s event and experience curator, held an event at Sky Turf here on Feb 14 to celebrate the Valentine's Day.
VMate stars shined at VMate Annual Awards 2020
Feb 18, 2020, at 07:01 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: VMate – the trending short video platform, recently concluded its Annual Awards 2020 in New Delhi awarding creators across the nation with huge following.
Xiaomi India launches Mi Outdoor Bluetooth Speaker enabled with voice assistant
Feb 17, 2020, at 05:57 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Xiaomi, India’s number one smartphone and smart TV brand, on Monday expanded its portfolio of wireless speakers and launched the portable Mi Outdoor Bluetooth Speaker in India.
30 pc Americans love Japanese food: US food historian and Indian cuisine expert Colleen Taylor Sen
Feb 17, 2020, at 11:38 am
Food historian Colleen Taylor Sen is a Canadian American translator and author specializing in Indian cuisine. She has written six books, and has also contributed entries to many encyclopedias. She was one of the guests at the American Center in Kolkata for Tasting India Symposium's first ever event “India’s Global Foodprint: New Discoveries”. In an exclusive chat on sidelines with IBNS correspondent Sanya Anand at American Center, she spoke about her experiences
Lavazza workshop in Kolkata combines the week of Valentine with caffeine love
Feb 15, 2020, at 10:11 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Italian coffee brand Lavazza started Valentine's Week in Kolkata with an exclusive coffee session and workshop for the caffeine enthusiasts in the City of Joy on Tuesday.
VMate’s #HappyValentinesDay goes viral on social media
Feb 14, 2020, at 05:47 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: VDay videos on VMate- the trending short video platform, are spreading like wildfire on social media.
Kolkata sari store Sundari draws inspiration from the colours of Spring for its new range of fabrics
Feb 12, 2020, at 01:26 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: It was a pleasant surprise for shoppers at the south Kolkata sari shop Sundari recently when youth icons, singers Anwesha Dutta and Rik Basu, walked into the store for their Valentine's day shopping.
VMate users to spend Valentine’s Day with Sunny Leone
Feb 08, 2020, at 07:58 am
New Delhi/IBNS: VMate, the trending short video platform, is all set to give another golden opportunity to its users to virtually experience a date with Bollywood Diva Sunny Leone.
Paribartan, a film about safe use of electricity, to be screened on CESC's annual Safety Day
Jan 31, 2020, at 04:50 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Paribartan, a film on electrical safety, produced by Kolkata-based power utility CESC and made by Power Publishers & Motion Pictures, will be screened on the former's annual Safety Day on February 5 this year.
Jan 30, 2020, at 08:59 am
New York/IBNS: Against the backdrop of India’s famed “pink city” of Jaipur, the world’s largest literature festival hosted the UN’s top representative in the country on Monday, who told audience members attending a special session on the climate emergency, that the Organization is working flat out to slow the pace of damaging climate change.
Kris Gethin Gyms starts its journey in Kolkata
Jan 26, 2020, at 07:32 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Having transformed bodies of Bollywood celebrities like Hrithik Roshan, John Abraham, Ranbir Singh, Arjun Kapoor and others, premium gym chain Kris Gethin Gyms (KGG) - part of Physique Global- formally launched its sprawling 11,600 sq feet KGG fitness centre at Salt Lake area in Kolkata on Saturday.
R-Day India: Google celebrates with Doodle
Jan 26, 2020, at 10:51 am
New Delhi/UNI: The Google on Sunday celebrated India's 71st Republic Day with a very unique doodle showcasing the country's rich cultural heritage that permeates and unites the diverse Asian subcontinent.
Jan 24, 2020, at 02:10 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: British Council has entered into a strategic partnership with Kolkata-based Sri Sri Academy, to expand its partner English Language Centre model.
Amazon chief Jeff Bezos visited Taj Mahal during India trip
Jan 22, 2020, at 04:11 pm
Agra/IBNS: Like several other celebrities, Amazon chief Jeff Bezos, who was visiting India recently, went to witness Taj Mahal recently.
CC&FC organises Super Car Mania 2020 in Kolkata
Jan 20, 2020, at 05:05 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: CC&FC organized the Super Car Mania 2020 to celebrate the 20th years of Bengal Motor Sports Club on Jan 12.
Sandip Soparrkar appointed as board of director for International Business School, Washington (IBSW)
Jan 11, 2020, at 04:31 pm
Washington/IBNS: The new year begins with a bang for renowned dancer choreographer Dr. Sandip Soparrkar as he has a new feather in his cap. The International Business School of Washington (IBSW) has appointed Dr. Soparrkar as a new Panel Member in board of Directors.
Goonj and TikTok come together for #SpreadTheWarmth campaign this winterÂ
Jan 09, 2020, at 07:46 pm
Kolkata: Goonj, one of India’s trusted award-winning voluntary organizations and short video platform TikTok have come together to launch an in-app winter contribution challenge called #SpreadTheWarmth.
Jan 09, 2020, at 01:19 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Under the aegis of the Kalakar Parivar Foundation, the 28th edition of the Kalakar Awards, one of eastern India’s popular recognition of artists from various fields of entertainment, including cinema and television, was recently held in Kolkata.
Jan 09, 2020, at 12:47 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Healing modalities, espeically energy modalities, are fast gaining popularity, according to Tiesta Duggal, life coach and an internationally certified workshop leader.
OnePlus expands retail presence in Kolkata with launch of experience store
Jan 04, 2020, at 07:42 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: OnePlus, the leading global technology company, has expanded its presence in Kolkata, with the launch of its Experience Store on Saturday at Stephen Court, Park Street.
Eva Peron: Once again in Buenos Aires
Jan 03, 2020, at 05:30 pm
Eva Peron’s portrait in neon lights is back again on the night sky of Buenos Aires after a Leftist coalition won recently pushing out the ruling conservative party. Ranjita Biswas remembers her visit to the Evita Museum dedicated to her in the Argentinian capital
Santoor Ashram-ICCR present Music Festival
Jan 01, 2020, at 04:19 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Santoor Ashram, in association with ICCR, presented a Music Festival titled East West Music Fest recently.
Bihar's school alumni show the way to India with ‘Healthy Act’, PM lauds action in Mann Ki Baat
Dec 31, 2019, at 02:51 pm
Bettiah, Bihar/IBNS: Some old students of a Christian missionary school here in West Champaran district of Bihar showed the way to India with their unconventional but healthy initiative for their people in this region.
Sandip Ray unveils calendar on Prof. Shanku in Kolkata's Starmark, shares filming experience
Dec 30, 2019, at 05:44 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Apart from Feluda, another fictitious character, which was born out of ace filmmaker Satyajit Ray's creative brain, was Professor Shanku and this December his aficionados were treated with the double dose of a movie and then a calendar release based on the much loved scientist.
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Check out how video artists are addressing various issues through their work at the VAICA exhibition
Dec 30, 2019, at 05:19 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Comet Media Foundation, Kiran Nadar Museum of Art, and Jehangir Nicholson Art Foundation have come together to hold an exhibition titled VAICA or Video Art by Indian Contemporary Artists.