Tips for Painting the Interiors of Your Home
Jul 21, 2020, at 05:51 am
Paint is one of the first things which people notice when they look at a building. As much as the external appearance of a building is important, the interiors of a building are equally important. When you incorporate the tips suggested to paint the interiors of your home, then it will turn out to look very gorgeous.
COVID-19: UPSC gears up to conduct personaltiy tests for Civil Services Examination 2019
Jul 20, 2020, at 10:48 pm
New Delhi: The Union Public Service Commission was in the midst of conducting the Personality Tests (PTs)/Interviews for 2,304 candidates for the Civil Services Examination, 2019 (CSE-2019) when the Government of India decided to impose a lockdown to contain the spread of COVID-19.
Important Things to Keep in Mind before Mounting a TV on the Wall
Jul 20, 2020, at 06:05 pm
The best way to set your TV up is to mount it on the wall. Getting a TV installed on the wall is the safest option to keep it out of reach of children and pets. Specifically, it helps you save a lot of space and provides you a comfortable viewing. But definitely, by now you might be wondering; what is the best way to mount the TV on the wall and at what height should I mount my TV?
Rajasthan MP Princess Diya Kumari appreciates student empowerment and skilling programmes by BSDU
Jul 19, 2020, at 07:20 pm
Jaipur/IBNS: Member of Parliament, Princess Diya Kumari appreciated the efforts of the Bhartiya Skill Development University (BDSU) towards empowering students, during her visit to the institute’s campus.
Ohho Express launches online delivery service in Kolkata
Jul 17, 2020, at 11:04 pm
Kolkata/UNI: Ohho Express launched their first online delivery with a range of products across Kolkata.
Rotary Club of Calcutta Magnum goes virtual in appointing new president
Jul 17, 2020, at 10:45 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Amid the surge in Covid-19 cases in India, the Rotary Club of Calcutta Magnum chose to install its new president through a virtual gathering of its members in Kolkata.
Humans of Little China: Walkthrough with a Kolkata lensman
Jul 17, 2020, at 03:49 am
Award-winning photographer Bijoy Chowdhury has been documenting the everyday life of the ever shrinking Chinese community in Kolkata for two decades. Amid the anti-China wave in India since the Galwan Valley faceoff, the ace lensman walks back in time sharing the images of the life and time of his Chinese friends in the City of Joy
Sona College of Technology patents an easy way to test a fabric’s ability to stay dry
Jul 16, 2020, at 10:51 pm
Salem: The world is exercising more and more. Before the Covid-19 pandemic struck, fitness was already a big global fad.
Author interview: Milind Kapale on his book of poems ‘Sthit Bhavnapravah’
Jul 15, 2020, at 11:33 pm
He enjoyed pairing the poems with images clicked by him, says Milind Kapale about his recently published book ‘Sthit Bhavnapravah’.
Author interview: Dr Ashutosh Jain on his book ‘Punarbhava – A Hero Reborn’
Jul 15, 2020, at 11:23 pm
Although a fantasy action thriller, ‘Punarbhava’ draws inspiration from the Sanatan Dharma of India, says the author.
West Bengal: Madhyamik results announced, CM Mamta Banerjee congratulates students
Jul 15, 2020, at 10:30 pm
Kolkata/UNI: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday congratulated all successful Madhyamik candidates for having crossed their first academic milestone, especially in these trying times.
CBSE announces class 10 results
Jul 15, 2020, at 10:24 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Wednesday announced the Class 10th exam results, with an overall pass percentage of 91.46 per cent.
Jul 15, 2020, at 06:27 am
The student community is one of the hardest to be hit by the currant COVID-19 pandemic. An uncertain future looks in the face for many of them, finds Vanshika Lohia
Girls perform better than boys in CBSE Class XII results
Jul 13, 2020, at 11:09 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Girls have once again surpassed boys in the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) Class 12 results announced here on Monday, racking up 5.96 per cent higher pass percentage than boys.
CBSE Class 12 Board results out
Jul 13, 2020, at 07:08 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) Class 12 results for Arts, Commerce and Science streams were declared on Monday.
Nearly 10 mln children 'may never return to school' after COVID-19 pandemic: Charity
Jul 13, 2020, at 03:24 pm
London/UNI: Some 9.7 million children worldwide "could be forced out of school forever" by the end of this year, as a result of increasing poverty and budget cuts incurred by the COVID-19 pandemic, London-headquartered charity Save the Children warned Monday.
The Lesser-Told Story of Jackfruit
Jul 11, 2020, at 11:16 pm
With the Indian summer comes the whiff of ripe mangoes and the jackfruit. But while the mango is revered as the ‘king of fruits’, the jackfruit is often relegated to the background. Yet, the latter can garner its own place in the fruit world, says Ranjita Biswas
ICSE, ISC Results 2020 declared
Jul 10, 2020, at 11:09 pm
New Delhi/UNI: As many as 96.84 per cent students cleared the class 12 Board exams of Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations exam, up from 96.52 per cent last year.
Supreme Court: High Courts should be approached for school fee
Jul 10, 2020, at 11:00 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Supreme court on Friday refused to interfere with the petition filed seeking direction to pass appropriate orders with respect to school fee and fee hike for online classes, and asked them to approach the respective High Courts for relief.
Jul 10, 2020, at 10:52 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) has cancelled its examinations for secondary and senior secondary courses scheduled for March 2020.
People demand probe into seven-decade-old mystery of helicopter wreckage in Tripura forest
Jul 10, 2020, at 09:00 pm
Ambassa(Tripura)/UNI: The rusty remains of a burnt helicopter, lying for more than half-a-century in a remote reserve forest in Dhalai district, has sparked curiosity among the locals for years, and now they have demanded an inquiry into the circumstances that led to its tragic end.
Austin Plywood holds motivational program for the welfare of employees and others
Jul 10, 2020, at 06:01 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Realising that it is not only enough to implement hygiene and distancing norms at the workplace to offset the pandemic crisis but also important to ensure the physical and mental well being of the employees as well as those working in the allied fields, Kolkata-based Austin Plywood recently launched a special program.
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.
CISCE to publish ICSE, ISC results tomorrow
Jul 10, 2020, at 04:33 am
New Delhi/IBNS: After months of impasse, the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examination (CISCE) has announced that it will publish the ICSE (Class X Board) and ISC (Class XII Board) examinations' results on Friday.
Book review: How to face and win over the economic downfall in the wake of the pandemic
Jul 10, 2020, at 12:57 am
The present scenario of the entire world is bleak, pessimistic, and dark. The worldwide pandemic due to the COVID-19 has threatened many facets of the society and has also shaken the lives of people.
Author interview: Economic writer and journalist Anand Vardhan talks about his debut book
Jul 08, 2020, at 07:34 pm
The author conducted intensive research into the economic lives of people across India and also drew upon his own in-depth knowledge of the subject for his debut book 'Alternative Strategy for Unfettered Growth'.
Jul 08, 2020, at 07:21 pm
University of Nairobi's Distinguished Professor Francis Mulaa talks about why he thought it was important to bring out a book to guide engineering students about engineering drawings. The book has been written by Professor Francis Mulaa, in association with engineer Thomas Mukuche, and has been designed by Zablon Wekesa.
Technical education sector appeals to PM for relief
Jul 08, 2020, at 06:42 pm
Salem/IBNS: The association of technical polytechnics in Tamil Nadu has sought a financial relief of Rs 50,000 crore for 50 lakh students pursuing higher education covering engineering, technology, hotel management, pharmacy and management studies.
Year of COVID-19: CBSE revises classes IX-XII syllabus
Jul 07, 2020, at 06:12 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Due to loss of classroom teaching arising out of closure of schools, Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Tuesday revised the syllabus for classes IX-XII for academic session 2020-21.
Home Ministry allows universities to hold final term exams
Jul 06, 2020, at 09:26 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Monday granted permission to universities and institutions to hold the final term examinations, which are pending since March due to anti-coronavirus lockdown.