Enjoy your Thanksgiving dinner at The Westin Kolkata Rajarhat this Thursday
Nov 21, 2018, at 11:25 am
Kolkata, Nov 21 (IBNS): The Westin Kolkata Rajarhat brings the world a little closer to Kolkata with a grand feast planned for Thanksgiving Day on Thursday.
Cast of Mainak Bhaumik film 'Generation Ami' liven up Max Fashion Winter Collection launch
Nov 21, 2018, at 11:19 am
Kolkata, Nov 21 (IBNS): Director Mainak Bhaumik and his team from the upcoming film 'Generation Ami' were present at Max Fashion's Winter collection launch in Kolkata where the leading pair also participated in a fashion show.
Giant ants from Australia’s Polyglot Theatre to land in India
Nov 20, 2018, at 10:39 am
New Delhi, Nov 20 (IBNS) Polyglot Theatre is bringing their Play Space production Ants to delight Indian children as part of Australia Fest.
Puri: Sudarsan Pattnaik creates 'World Toilet Day' sand art, PM Modi appreciates him
Nov 19, 2018, at 06:45 pm
Puri, Nov 19 (IBNS): Popular sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik on Monday created a sand art here to mark World Toilet Day which also earned the appreciation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
UNSW Sydney starts roadshows to attract Indian students
Nov 19, 2018, at 05:30 pm
Kolkata, Nov 19 (IBNS): University of New South Wales (UNSW) held the first of its open days series here on Sunday to attract new high-school graduates from across India as part of a multi-city roadshow to give them a first look at the range of higher-education opportunities and career tracks on offer at one of the top-ranked teaching and research institutions in the world.
Shaze launches its store in Kolkata
Nov 17, 2018, at 10:50 pm
Kolkata, Nov 17 (IBNS): Contemporary lifestyle brand Shaze has recently launched its store in the city.
Odisha government announces fellowship for NET qualified candidates
Nov 17, 2018, at 05:16 pm
Bhubaneswar, Nov 17 (IBNS): The Odisha government has announced to provide fellowships to some selected candidates who have qualified national eligibility test but failed to get the junior research fellow.
First woman director of Indian Institute of Management Calcutta
Nov 17, 2018, at 01:18 pm
Kolkata, Nov 17 (IBNS) : Indian Institute of Management-Calcutta (IIM-C) will have its first woman director in the five decades of its existence when Professor Anju Seth joins the institute, her alma mater.
Nov 16, 2018, at 05:29 pm
New Delhi Nov 16 (IBNS) As Australian campuses reach out to Indian students, University of New South Wales (UNSW), Sydney - one of the world's top 50 universities - is rolling out an intensive outreach program aimed at allowing prospective students from India to experience strong learning and living environment offered by the 70-year institution of higher education in Australia.
‘Hideous Barak’ and ‘India My Country’, two Power Publishers books inaugurated
Nov 16, 2018, at 05:16 pm
Kolkata, November 15 (IBNS): Two books written by author Hari Pada Roychaudhuri, 'Hideous Barak' and 'India, My Country', were recently released in Kolkata at a function held at the Press Club.
Google decorates its homepage with a doodle to mark special event
Nov 16, 2018, at 09:47 am
New York, Nov 16 (IBNS): Popular search engine Google on Friday celebrated a special event by creating a doodle which decorated its homepage.
It’s all about wearing the latest design
Nov 15, 2018, at 07:49 pm
Now a days everyone wants to be with the latest trend and wear things that are the latest in the market and are in sync with the current market trend. Jewelleries are no different and wearing trendy gold jewelleries would never go out of fashion. In this article, we bring to you the top 5 latest pendant designs in gold that would get you updated among the fashion police along with the top 5 latest design of gold earrings.
CRY celebrates Children’s Day with #YellowFellow campaign
Nov 15, 2018, at 01:41 pm
New Delhi, Nov 15 (IBNS) On the occasion of Children’s Day this year on Nov 14, children's rights organisation CRY launched #YellowFellow – a pan-India campaign that celebrates childhood in the coolest, quirkiest and most creative way possible.
Mahul Brahma’s book ‘Dark Luxe’ explores the uncharted dark side of luxury
Nov 14, 2018, at 12:18 pm
Kolkata, Nov 10 (IBNS): Luxury commentator and author Mahul Brahma launched his second book 'Dark Luxe', which explores the dark side of luxury, at an audience-packed Starmark bookstore in a city mall in Kolkata, recently.
Author Novoneel Chakraborty prefers writing a book over scripts for television programme
Nov 14, 2018, at 12:10 pm
Kolkata, Nov 10 (IBNS): Writing a book is the best way to express one's thoughts said author Novoneel Chakraborty at a book signing session organised at the South City Mall in Kolkata, recently.
Number of Indian students in the United States rises for fifth consecutive year
Nov 13, 2018, at 04:56 pm
New Delhi, Nov 13 (IBNS): The number of Indians studying in the United States increased by 5.4 percent over the last year to 196,271, according to the 2018 Open Doors Report on International Educational Exchange, released on Tuesday.
Tollywood celebrities attend launch of journalist Gautam Bhattacharya's book Wiki
Nov 13, 2018, at 01:12 pm
Kolkata, Nov 13 (IBNS): Tollywood celebrities Prosenjit Chatterjee, Abir Chatterjee, Mimi Chakraborty, director Srijit Mukherjee and others attended the launch of journalist Gautam Bhattacharya's debut novel ‘Wiki’, recently in Kolkata
Marvel Comics' Stan Lee passes away
Nov 13, 2018, at 10:13 am
Los Angeles, Nov 13 (IBNS): Leaving millions of his fans in tears, American writer and former president of Marvel Comics Stan Lee passed away on Monday.
Vintage Asia menu at JW Marriott Kolkata gets a makeover
Nov 12, 2018, at 01:37 pm
The festive mood catches up with Vintage Asia, the Asian food restaurant at JW Marriott, Kolkata , with introduction of a new menu. The innovatively curated platter has an international flavour but the ingredients are mostly procured locally.
Sourav Ganguly and Tollywood royalty launch Gautam Bhattacharya's novel "Wiki"
Nov 12, 2018, at 01:16 pm
Kolkata, Nov 12 (IBNS): Journalist and sports writer Gautam Bhattacharya on Sunday launched his debut novel ‘Wiki’ with former India captain Sourav Ganguly present on the occasion at the East Bengal Club, a venue chosen by the author in keeping with the theme of the book.
Community choirs reduce loneliness and increase interest in life for older adults: Study
Nov 11, 2018, at 07:39 pm
New York, Nov 11 (IBNS): An innovative San Francisco program of community choirs for older adults found that singing in a choir reduced loneliness and increased interest in life, but did not improve cognition or physical function, according to a study by researchers at UC San Francisco.
Author Novoneel Chakraborty prefers writing a book over scripts for television programme
Nov 10, 2018, at 06:18 pm
Kolkata, Nov 10 (IBNS): Writing a book is the best way to express one's thoughts said author Novoneel Chakraborty at a book signing session organised at the South City Mall in Kolkata, recently.
India celebrates Bhai Dooj, Narendra Modi, Mamata Banerjee wish people
Nov 09, 2018, at 09:51 am
New Delhi/Kolkata, Nov 9 (IBNS): People across the nation on Saturday indulged in the celebration of the Hindu festival of Bhai Fota or Bhai Dooj (Brother's Day) that cherishes the bond between brothers and sisters.
Educational disadvantage starts from age 10: Study
Nov 08, 2018, at 08:57 am
New York, Nov 8 (IBNS): The academic performance gap between advantaged and disadvantaged children develops from as early as 10 years old and widens throughout students’ lives, according to a new OECD report.
The House and Other Stories: The Kolkata Chromosome
Nov 07, 2018, at 10:12 pm
In June 2015, Kolkata, the former British raj capital that slipped into a slow but steady decay over the decades for reasons ranging from retrograde politics, Bengali inertia and a resultant flight of everything from industry to young educated professionals, was in news for a wrong reason.
Why Indian students are being pushed abroad for higher studies
Nov 07, 2018, at 05:55 pm
Over several decades, the US and the UK were the preferred destinations of Indian students for higher studies. Great universities and the promise of a better life were the magic draw. However, the last decade has seen this attraction transform into a veritable surge. With the growth in the middle class and thus the ability to pay for foreign education, the numbers of Indian students going abroad for education has exponentially increased.
Santoor maestro Pdt Tarun Bhattacharya’s new album releases
Nov 07, 2018, at 05:25 pm
Kolkata, Nov 7 (IBNS): Santoor maestro Pdt Tarun Bhattacharya recently released his latest musical album “Hamsadhwani” at his recital studio at Moore Avenue.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi wishes countrymen on Diwali, visits Kedarnath Temple
Nov 07, 2018, at 04:45 pm
Dehradun, Nov 7 (IBNS): On the occasion of Diwali, Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Kedarnath on Wednesday.
West Bengal observes Kali Puja today
Nov 06, 2018, at 05:45 pm
Kolkata, Nov 6 (IBNS); Continuing the spirit of festivity and enjoyment, people of West Bengal on Tuesday observed Kali Puja.
fbb's new store launched in Bangalore by popular actress Manvitha Harish
Nov 05, 2018, at 07:38 pm
Bangalore, Nov 5 (IBNS): fbb – India’s most preferred fashion destination – launched its new store in Bangalore.