Indian women continue to be viewed as supplementary bread earners in families, finds survey
Mar 07, 2017, at 08:39 pm
New Delhi, Mar 7 (IBNS): Women are the backbone of the family as homemakers, as well as, employees in the workforce.
Could technology improve the lives of people living with dementia?
Mar 07, 2017, at 02:57 am
Queensland, Mar 6 (IBNS): Being able to tell your family you love them, order a meal at a cafe, and talk to friends are all things most people take for granted— but for people living with dementia, communication difficulties can lead to isolation.
My urge to enjoy the inconclusive makes me a poet: Sonnet Mondal
Mar 05, 2017, at 06:01 pm
92.7 Big FM honours best of the city with 'Best City Pride Awards'
Mar 03, 2017, at 10:53 pm
Kolkata, Mar 3 (IBNS): 92.7 BIG FM, India’s largest and No.1 radio network, known for pioneering innovative and relatable content, has announced a unique property for its listeners titled ‘BIG City Pride Awards’.
Four Indian photographers in 2017 Sony World Photography Awards shortlist
Mar 02, 2017, at 09:53 pm
New Delhi, Mar 2 (IBNS): Works of four Indian photographers have made it to the top 10 shortlist of the 2017 Sony World Photography Awards in the Professional, Open and Student Focus competitions.
Toronto's Alo named the best restaurant in Canada
Mar 02, 2017, at 04:47 am
Toronto, Mar 1 (IBNS): Toronto's Alo, opened in 2015 by Chef Patrick Kriss, has topped the 2017 list of 100 best restaurants in Canada jumping from the seventh spot on last year's list, media reports said.
Rotary Club of Calcutta Metropolitan hands over award to Mrinal Sen, others
Mar 01, 2017, at 06:49 pm
Kolkata, Feb 28 (IBNS): Rotary Club of Calcutta Metropolitan handed over Vocational Excellence Awards to legendary film maker Mrinal Sen ( at his residence), Anjan Dutta ( actor, director and singer), Debshankar Halder ( theatre actor), Dr Pradip Chopra ( Builder & Educationist), Dr AC Chakraborty ( Chartered Accountant) and Goutam Sarkar ( Footballer).
"Women’s Rally to the Valley" to spread message of women's safety
Mar 01, 2017, at 01:22 am
Mumbai, Feb 28 (IBNS): The third edition of the hugely-successful 'Women's Rally to the Valley' will be held on 5th March 2017, to spread the message of women’s safety on the occasion of International Women’s Day.
Marks & Spencer debuts on Amazon India
Mar 01, 2017, at 01:12 am
Vijayawada, January 28, 2017: Marks & Spencer (M&S) on Tuesday debuted on online store Amazon.in, making it even more convenient for customers across India to shop its clothing and beauty ranges.
Zurie launches design studio in Delhi
Mar 01, 2017, at 12:19 am
New Delhi, Feb 28 (IBNS): Zurie, a multi brand luxury marketplace, recently launched its Zurie Design Studio boasting a collection of luxe and hand-crafted jewellery at their new showroom in Radisson Blu, Paschim Vihar, New Delhi.
Nikita Singh's book 'Every Time It Rains' is about a woman in a romantic quandary
Feb 27, 2017, at 10:17 pm
Kolkata, Feb 27 (IBNS) A packed audience at Starmark, Kolkata, served as the perfect setting for the launch of bestselling author Nikita Singh's tenth novel 'Every Time It Rains'.
Our jewellery is worn by Oscar celebrities: Sawansukha CEO
Feb 27, 2017, at 08:34 pm
CEO & Head, Design Department Sawansukha Jewellers, Siddharthaa Sawansukha is a gold medallist gemologist, who's passionate about the Jewellery sector. In a chat with IBNS correspondent Sudipto Maity, Siddharthaa opens up about his family business and the Sawansukha legacy, while discussing upcoming plans and the special Oscar connection. Excerpts.
Female bosses favour gay and lesbian job-seekers, research finds
Feb 27, 2017, at 02:54 am
London, Feb 26 (IBNS): Women are more likely to hire gay and lesbian job applicants over equally-qualified straight candidates, according to a study led by the University of Sussex.
Feb 27, 2017, at 02:39 am
London, Feb 26 (IBNS): Depression has a way of silencing its sufferers. Even in today’s technology-connected society, people are hesitant to talk about their painful experiences and suffering for fear of being stigmatized.
The House of Haagen Dazs opens its first lounge in Eastern India
Feb 25, 2017, at 09:33 pm
Kolkata, Feb 25 (IBNS): Haagen Dazs known for its super premium ice creams announced the launch of its flagship lounge recently at Lansdowne in Kolkata in the presence of Tollywood Celebrity Nusrat Jahan along with Chef Anthony David, Head Chef, Haagen Dazs India, Shagun Agarwal, Franchise Director Haagen Dazs, Eastern India, Amit Agarwal , Franchise Group Director, Haagen Dazs Eastern India .
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India’s Araku Coffee goes Global with Paris launch
Feb 25, 2017, at 02:02 am
Mumbai, Feb 24 (IBNS): Araku Global Holdings on Friday announced the opening of its flagship retail store in Paris, France, marking the global debut of Indian coffee brand ‘Araku’.
Calcutta Rowing Club & Santoor Ashram presents The Golden Trio
Feb 24, 2017, at 10:47 pm
Kolkata, Feb 23 (IBNS): The magic of the Golden Trio comes alive on Mar 5 at the lawns of Calcutta Rowing Club, on the Lakes in Kolkata from 6:30 pm onward.
Next gen, ‘lightning’ fast global communication network on track for 2020 entry – UN agency
Feb 24, 2017, at 02:23 pm
New York, Feb 24 (Just Earth News): A working group of the United Nations agency which coordinates telecommunication operations and services throughout the world completed on Thursday a cycle of studies on the key performance requirements of the next generation mobile networks (5G technology) for the International Mobile Telecommunications (IMT)-2020 system.
5 Indoor Air Contaminants -You May Not Be Aware Of
Feb 23, 2017, at 10:03 pm
Lotus Herbals launches Whitening & Brightening Gel Crème with SPF 25
Feb 23, 2017, at 03:54 am
Kolkata, Feb 22 (IBNS): With the summer season around the corner, natural care brand Lotus Herbals, launched Whiteglow skin whitening & brightening gel crème with SPF -25.
Rummy and Poker – The Rising Card Game Apps in the Market
Feb 21, 2017, at 03:12 am
Since the time the games we used to play during our childhood have moved to online platforms or even in the mobile platform, we have been looking to play our favourite games without paying a penny. Android and iOS platforms offer so many options for free that we can see most of the audience prefer to play games on their smartphone or tablet nowadays.
Top 4 New Age Office Décor Ideas
Feb 21, 2017, at 02:41 am
Bollywood actress Taapsee Pannu visits Sasya apparel store in Kolkata
Feb 21, 2017, at 12:39 am
Kolkata, Feb 20 (IBNS) Bollywood actors Taapsee Pannu of Pink fame and her co-star Amit Sadh during their recent visit to Kolkata for a film promotion also checked out the collection of the Sasya apparel store.
Eco-friendliness and global themes inspire budding fashion designers in Kolkata show
Feb 20, 2017, at 09:15 pm
Kolkata, Feb 20 (IBNS): Creating environment-friendly apparels with eco-friendly fibres was the main theme of the annual fashion show titled 'Tomorrow Makers' organised by the International Institute of Fashion Design (INIFD) recently in Kolkata.
Himalaya enters crore pet nutrition category with 'healthytreats'
Feb 17, 2017, at 01:45 am
Bangalore, Feb 16 (IBNS):The Himalaya Drug Company, India's home-grown wellness brand, has forayed into the pet nutrition category with healthytreats, herbal nutritious snack for dogs.
Six-day workshop on ‘Traditional Lepcha Weaving’ to be organised at Pudung
Feb 16, 2017, at 10:15 pm
Kolkata, Feb 15 (IBNS): The West Bengal State Akademi of Dance Drama Music and Visual Arts, Rabindra Bharati University, in association with the University’s Department of Sculpture, Faculty of Visual Arts, will hold a six-day workshop on ‘Traditional Lepcha Weaving’ at Pudung, near Kalimpong, in Kalimpong district, West Bengal from Feb 19 to 24.
Kolkata: A Valentine's Day theme party for elderly couples
Feb 14, 2017, at 05:40 pm
Kolkata, Feb 14 (IBNS): Valentine's Day celebrations are usually targeted at young people but elderly couples too have many memories of togetherness to share, a thought which has prompted a Kolkata-based organisation to hold a theme party for them.
V-day: Twitter launches #LoveHappens stickers
Feb 14, 2017, at 02:13 am
London, Feb 13 (IBNS): To mark Valentine's Day celebrations, micro-blogging site Twitter has launched #LoveHappens stickers.
Kolkata: US Consulate holds a workshop on Gender-based violence
Feb 13, 2017, at 08:27 pm
Kolkata, February 13 (IBNS): Indian students learned how to use art to raise awareness against gender-based violence (GBV), interacted virtually with US university students and more during a workshop recently arranged at the American Centre in Kolkata.