The happiness of always being busy: Japanese writer Héctor García decodes IKIGAI
Aug 06, 2020, at 12:55 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Ikigai is a mysterious Japanese word which loosely means "the happiness of always being busy" or finding and living one’s passion. Japanese author Héctor García, who became famous for his book IKIGAI: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life, co-authored with Francesc Miralles, in a free-wheeling online chat decoded it for a chosen audience.
16 people from Jammu and Kashmir crack UPSC Civil Services Exam 2019
Aug 05, 2020, at 01:10 am
Srinagar/IBNS: In yet another bright episode created in the Valley, sixteen people from Jammu and Kashmir have cracked the UPSC Civil Services Exam 2019.
UPSC announces 2019 Civil Services Examination results
Aug 04, 2020, at 09:48 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) on Tuesday announced the final results of 2019 Civil Services Examination.
West Bengal Govt sets up committee to anatomize new National Education Policy
Aug 04, 2020, at 03:42 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Criticizing the Centre's new education policy, West Bengal Education Minister Partha Chatterjee on Monday announced the formation of a six-member committee to review the National Education Policy.
Visit Starmark for your Rakhi shopping
Aug 02, 2020, at 11:13 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Whether it is professional commitments or a global pandemic, the bond between a brother and a sister is such that efforts are made by every sister to reach out to their brothers during Raksha Bandhan.
Aug 02, 2020, at 02:16 am
Guwahati/IBNS: Assam government will form a 40-member high level committee to implement the new National Education Policy (NEP) in the state.
Musings in the time of Corona: Positive vibes amidst the clutter
Aug 01, 2020, at 08:11 pm
“It takes but one positive thought when given a chance to survive and thrive to overpower an entire army of negative thoughts” Robert H. Schuller
Makers of film ‘Synthetic Sati’ now working on new web series based on paranormal and magic
Aug 01, 2020, at 06:32 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Power Publishers & Motion Pictures is working on a brand new web series, titled ‘Onyobhubon’, or ‘The Other World’, which explores the paranormal and mystery genre.
Book Review: A journey of personal discovery through the land of Uncle Sam
Aug 01, 2020, at 06:21 pm
Tomes have been written about The United States of America – a country which instantly grabs the attention due to multiple reasons like academics, fashion, style, food, language – but here is a chance to have a fresh look at the land of Uncle Sam through author Bhagaban Chandra Patra's book, ‘My Discovery of America’.
Amid COVID-19 pandemic, India celebrates Eid-ul-Adha
Aug 01, 2020, at 02:37 pm
Kolkata: Amid COVID-19 outbreak and rising cases across the country, India is observing Eid-ul-Adha on Saturday.
CRY observes World Day against Trafficking
Jul 31, 2020, at 03:33 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Child Rights and You (CRY) on Thursday addressed the issue of world-wide human trafficking on the World Day against Trafficking.
Jul 30, 2020, at 08:55 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: If you are looking for an excuse to venture out or hold a small celebration with family, then Kolkata’s restaurants may have an answer for you.
Marxists' weakness is they don't practise what they preach: Author Anant Vijay
Jul 30, 2020, at 02:40 am
Kolkata/IBNS: At a time the Communists are losing their relevance across India, journalist-columnist-author Anant Vijay on Wednesday highlighted the alleged double standards of the Marxists.
Vee Technologies among ‘Best Places to Work in Healthcare in 2020’
Jul 29, 2020, at 11:46 pm
New York/ Bengaluru: As the global healthcare industry navigates through the Covid-19 pandemic the New York-Bengaluru co-headquartered Vee Technologies has garnered a spot among the top healthcare employers in 2020.
PM Modi-led Cabinet nod for New Education Policy 2020
Jul 29, 2020, at 10:45 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the much-awaited New Education Policy 2020 that envisages major reforms in higher education, including target of 50 per cent gross enrollment ratio by 2035 and provision for multiple entry/exit.
Bhoomi Pujan: UP police beefs up security in Ayodhya
Jul 29, 2020, at 05:12 pm
Ayodhya/UNI: Uttar Pradesh government on Wednesday strengthen its security arrangements in and around Ayodhya and rushed nie senior IPS officers to look into it.
Kashmiri student earns prestigious British 'Chevening Scholarship'
Jul 28, 2020, at 05:57 pm
Srinagar: A Kashmiri student has bagged a prestigious fellowship which will enable him to study at Queens Mary University in London.
A sterilizing ink-filled marker than can help you avoid touching elevator or ATM buttons directly
Jul 28, 2020, at 01:36 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Transmission of the COVID-19 virus through surface area may be one of the ways through which people can get infected, warn many health experts.
Brian Hatcher's 'Hinduism Before Reform' sketches radical view of contemporary Hinduism
Jul 28, 2020, at 01:18 am
Kolkata/UNI: Tufts University Professor Brian A. Hatcher's latest book 'Hinduism Before Reform' sketches a radical new view of the origins of contemporary Hinduism and overturns the idea of religious reform.
J&K govt massively upgrades Ganderbal's Govt Degree College, students praise move
Jul 27, 2020, at 06:09 pm
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir government is trying to provide students the top class facilities and as a part of its construction for several new amenities commenced at the Government Degree College in Ganderbal on Friday.
Toronto: India Studies Summer Youth Programme 2020 held amid pandemic
Jul 26, 2020, at 04:06 pm
Toronto/IBNS: To further India-Canada relationship, especially by motivating students, the India Studies Summer Youth Programme 2020 was conducted in early July this year.
Canada: 2020 Toronto International Film Festival to open with filmed-version of 'American Utopia'
Jul 25, 2020, at 05:12 am
Toronto/IBNS: The 45th Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) 2020's opening night presentation will be a filmed-version of David Byrne’s hit Broadway show, “American Utopia,” Co-heads Cameron Bailey and Joanna Vicente announced on July 21 weeks after they unveiled plans for a hybrid physical-online festival, set to run from September 10-19, TIFF reports said.
40 million children miss out on early education in critical pre-school year due to COVID-19: UNICEF
Jul 25, 2020, at 12:46 am
Dhaka: At least 40 million children worldwide have missed out on early childhood education in their critical pre-school year as COVID-19 shuttered childcare and early education facilities, according to a new research brief published today by UNICEF.
Amala Shankar: Living life to the lees
Jul 24, 2020, at 11:18 pm
She was 94 when I last met her in her apartment in Ballygunge. Though a bit frail , she had been suffering from fever a few days ago Amala Shankar told me, she was as gracious as ever and was ready for a chat. What was striking was how simple she was, with no air despite being so famous in her heyday as a danseuse and choreographer and carried on her legacy till late into life.
Mahindra University outlines a new paradigm for higher education in India
Jul 24, 2020, at 10:57 pm
New Delhi: The Mahindra Group on Friday launched Mahindra University (MU), which is focussed on offering a world-class, futuristic education in India. Its mission is to develop multi-skilled leaders, capable of reflection as well as innovation, and ones who are ethical and empathetic.
Stress is a wasted emotion, unforgiveness destroys health: Lifestyle coach-author Luke Coutinho
Jul 24, 2020, at 09:24 pm
Amid Covid-19 pandemic, people across the world are stressed and anxious about their future. But lifestyle coach-author Luke Coutinho has some unique way to get rid of the emotion which he calls a "wasted" one. As a guest at Kitaab, an initiative of Prabha Khaitan Foundation in association with Ehsaas Women, Luke launched his book 'The Magic Immunity Pill : Lifestyle'- which is co-authored by Indian actress Shilpa Shetty Kundra- and spoke about stress, health and wellness. India Blooms correspondent Souvik Ghosh brings excerpt of the interaction
Kolkata-based poet Sonnet Mondal echoes global voices with 'Verses in Times of Corona'
Jul 24, 2020, at 12:59 am
Kolkata: As we edge towards the fifth month of lockdown with the pandemic, our lives have been flung in a constant mood of work and lockdown with industries opening and being subjected to periodic closures with health and safety concerns.
Lakshyam operates dedicated helpline for victims of domestic violence
Jul 23, 2020, at 11:44 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Lakshyam, a non-government organization (NGO) working for destitute and suppressed communities, set up a helpline number after the countrywide pandemic-related lockdown was implemented, so that victims of domestic violence could seek immediate help at times of distress.
The Loneliness of Hira Barua: Tales of human suffering and resilience from Assam
Jul 23, 2020, at 08:35 pm
Stories of people caught in socio-political conflicts on the background of the turbulent years in the Brahmaputra Valley are at the heart of the newly published book The Loneliness of Hira Barua by Pan Macmillan.
Zobet, Kolkata’s newest gastropub, offers dine in and cloud kitchen services
Jul 23, 2020, at 03:25 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Tucked into the fourth floor of the Fort Knox building on Kolkata’s popular Camac Street is Zobet, one of the newest gastropubs in the city.