A popular theatre festival and award ceremony goes online to beat the pandemic crisis
Sep 01, 2020, at 08:03 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The pandemic may have initially halted the creative pursuits of people but it could not stop it for long, was amply proved at the 15th edition of Mahindra Excellence in Theatre Awards (META) and Festival 2020.
JEE Main entrance exam begins today amid strict COVID-19 precautions
Sep 01, 2020, at 03:26 pm
New Delhi: The Joint Entrance Examination-Main or JEE for admission to IITS started from Tuesday despite opposition by several non-BJP ruled states amid rising number of COVID-19 cases in the country.
Sign language should become one of India's scheduled languages: Entrepreneur Vaibhav Kothari
Aug 31, 2020, at 05:27 pm
Deaf and mute entrepreneur and engineer Vaibhav Kothari was present at a webinar- Winning Challenges- hosted by Kolkata-based social and cultural activist Sundeep Bhutoria earlier in August. In the course of his interaction with Bhutoria, Vaibhav spoke about his journey in life, why India should have sign language as a scheduled language, and more. India Blooms correspondent Souvik Ghosh brings excerpts
Do not miss the many flavours of Hilsa at Kolkata’s JW Kitchen, only for a limited period
Aug 29, 2020, at 07:46 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: If you are fond of the ‘hilsa’ or ‘Ilish’, the fish that rules the monsoon menu at every Bengali home, then JW Marriott Kolkata has some mouth-watering news for you.
Kashmiri woman Hebba making her mark in bridal fashion industry
Aug 29, 2020, at 02:24 pm
Srinagar: Kashmir is shining and young entrepreneurs are trying to make a mark in the UT with their skills and ideas. One such person is Hebba who is slowly making inroads in the region's bridal fashion industry.
Aminia opens new outlet in Kolkata on 91st anniversary
Aug 28, 2020, at 10:54 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Restaurant chain Aminia has opened a new delivery and take away outlet at EM Bypass here on the occasion of its 91st anniversary.
Musical maestros come together to talk about online Indian Classical Music Series Shanti
Aug 28, 2020, at 10:30 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Arati Music Foundation, helmed by Sitar Maestro Pandit Kushal Das, organised a press conference earlier this week to talk about their online Indian Classical Concert series named Shanti.
Globally, 1 in 3 children missed out on remote learning when COVID-19 shuttered schools
Aug 28, 2020, at 02:38 am
New York: For at least 463 million children whose schools closed due to COVID-19, “there was no such a thing as remote learning,” the head of the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said on Thursday, as the agency launched a new report outlining the limitations of remote learning and exposing the deep inequalities in access.
Have you been to Grand Market Pavilion yet for its special weekend brunch and dinner?
Aug 27, 2020, at 09:51 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Leave behind your pandemic worries and spice up your weekend dine-in with sumptuous options at the Grand Market Pavilion in ITC Royal Bengal.
HireMee announces online exam tool ProEx
Aug 27, 2020, at 05:21 pm
Bengaluru: Edtech firm HireMee has announced the launch of an online examination platform ProEx amid COVID-19 pandemic spread in the country which has forced students to resort to online education as an alternative to the normal system.
Milaap introduces free fundraising
Aug 27, 2020, at 03:36 pm
Kolkata: On the eve of Independence Day, Milaap had introducing a 0% platform fee for the upcoming festive season.
NoBroker.com ties-up with OYO LIFE to scale up its co-living services
Aug 27, 2020, at 01:36 am
New Delhi/IBNS: NoBroker.com, a tech-enabled real estate platform has partnered with OYO LIFE, a long-term rental housing business, to offer safe and hygienic accommodations through the platform with instant booking feature.
Brighten up your weekend with a loaded home-delivered brunch from JW Marriott Kolkata
Aug 26, 2020, at 05:16 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: JW Marriott Kolkata has introduced a special brunch menu for the weekends, which will be available on their home delivery platform Marriott on Wheels.
#PostponeJEE_NEETinCOVID: Greta Thunberg comes out in support of Indian students
Aug 25, 2020, at 11:00 pm
Climate activist and global icon Greta Thunberg came out in support of the "postpone JEE NEET" movement and said it is 'unfair' that students in India need to sit for the crucial examinations at a time when the country is witnessing COVID-19 pandemic.
I connected Kathak with my concern for the environment: Arushi Nishank
Aug 25, 2020, at 10:48 pm
Environmentalist, Kathak dancer and social activist Arushi Nishank, who is also the daughter of India's current Human Resource Development (HRD) Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank, spoke about the Sparsh Ganga campaign, her interest in protecting environment and how rural women made Khadi masks in Covid-19 times in an Ek Mulakat session organised by Prabha Khaitan Foundation and presented by Shree Cement. India Blooms correspondent Souvik Ghosh brings excerpts of the conversation
Seoul schools switching to online format amid spike in COVID19 cases
Aug 25, 2020, at 02:46 pm
Seoul/Sputnik: The South Korean authorities are switching all schools and kindergartens in Seoul and the country’s central regions to online classes until September 11 amid a new spike in coronavirus cases, Education Minister Yoo Eun-hae announced on Tuesday.
Jacqueline Fernandez gives a sneak peek into her morning routine with Listerine
Aug 25, 2020, at 01:02 am
Mumbai/IBNS: Bollywood actress Jacqueline Fernandez and Listerine have the perfect solution to inspire everyone as recently she took to Instagram to give a sneak peek into her everyday morning ritual.
Has your child been to Ollie's Summer Camp yet?
Aug 24, 2020, at 07:29 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Realising that kids, despite the easing of the pandemic-related lockdown, are still stuck at home and are lacking fun activities, ITC Hotels has devised a virtual summer camp for them.
Kashmir school teacher creates Android app, website to help students amid COVID-19 lockdown
Aug 23, 2020, at 05:54 pm
Baramulla: A government school teacher in Jammu and Kashmir is trying to help students hit by COVID-19 lockdown by creating a school website as well as an Android application.
Environmentalist Arushi Nishank talks about how rural women making khadi masks to combat Covid-19
Aug 22, 2020, at 12:24 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Social activist, environmentalist and dancer Arushi Nishank has recently opened up about how thousands of rural women in India picked up sui dhaga (needle and thread) to make reusable khadi and sutee masks taking a step to combat Covid-19.
Innovation takes deep root in non-metro colleges
Aug 21, 2020, at 11:04 pm
Salem: The 2020 Atal Ranking of Institutions on Innovation Achievement, ARIIA 2020 is out. Released this week by the Ministry of Human Resource Development and All India Council for Technical Education, one thing is clear from the list – innovation is taking root in the deep interiors of the country.
COVID-19: African countries urged to promote a safe return to school
Aug 21, 2020, at 05:56 pm
New York: School closures implemented to protect students from COVID-19, are hurting them in other ways, while the long-term impact of this disruption to education could create a “lost generation” in Africa, two UN agencies said on Thursday.
4 Naga tribes feature in Dr Benny Prasad’s project in 25 Indian languages
Aug 20, 2020, at 11:59 pm
Kohima/IBNS: Yet again, renown international musician, Dr Benny Prasad has initiated another unique project where a prayer song on “The Lord’s Prayer” featuring 94 artists in 25 Indian languages was released on August 14 by Dr Benny Prasad from Bangalore.
Institutions of the country in trouble, not seen even in Emergency: Author Nilanjana S Roy
Aug 20, 2020, at 09:45 pm
Journalist-turned author Nilanjana S Roy was in conversation with Malika Varma of Ehsaas Women at a virtual session of An Author's Afternoon- organised by Prabha Khaitan Foundation and presented by Shree Cement- just ahead of India's 74th Independence Day. India Blooms correspondent Souvik Ghosh brings excerpts of the conversation where Nilanjana spoke about Kolkata, books and democracy in India
G20 countries urged to stop ‘COVID generation’ from being locked out of the classroom
Aug 20, 2020, at 06:22 pm
New York: A group of 275 former world leaders, economists and business leaders on Wednesday, urged the G20 group of leading industrialized nations to help stop the pandemic from leaving tens of millions of children from becoming known as the "COVID generation", denied a proper education.
Kharagpur IIT sets up academy to draw inspiration from India's creative arts and music
Aug 20, 2020, at 02:31 am
Kharagpur (WB)/IBNS: IIT Kharagpur, ranked among India’s premier science and technology institutes, inaugurated the Academy of Classical and Folk Arts on August 18, 2020, on the occasion of its 70th Foundation Day.
Aug 20, 2020, at 02:13 am
New Delhi CRY America is organizing a series of exciting online auctions titled Auction4CRY to raise much needed funds for children during this COVID time.
Aug 20, 2020, at 01:53 am
Mumbai/IBNS: With the onset of the COVID pandemic, lifestyles in India changed completely as an increasing number of people have started working from home, schools have started online classes and people are refraining from venturing out until absolutely necessary. The change in our lifestyle has led to shifts in individuals' sleep patterns, physical activity and eating habits, which are the pillars of the immune system.
NRDC and CSIR-NAL promote start-ups in emerging area of Aerospace technologies
Aug 20, 2020, at 01:24 am
New Delhi/IBNS: National Research Development Corporation (NRDC) and Council of Scientific and Industrial Research-National Aerospace Laboratories (CSIR-NAL) joined hands to establish an Innovation cum Incubation Center with external private funding to promote startups, in the emerging area of Aerospace technologies.
COVID-19 disrupts education of more than 70 per cent of youth: ILO
Aug 19, 2020, at 11:07 pm
Geneva: The COVID-19 crisis is having a devastating effect on the education and training of young people.