Kolkata sways to the tune of Tuborg Booster Strong Fungama Nights!
Jul 04, 2018, at 07:05 pm
Kolkata, July 4 (IBNS): An entertainment extravaganza organized by Tuborg Booster Strong Fungama Nights, enthralled music lovers of Kolkata by bringing popular rock bands Fossils, Chandrabindoo and Blood together for the first time ever.
Google designs its hompage with doodle to mark Hubert Cecil Booth's birth anniversary
Jul 04, 2018, at 03:24 pm
New York, July 4 (IBNS): Internet search engine Google on Wednesday designed its homepage with a doodle to mark the invention of a powered vacuum cleaner by Hubert Cecil Booth.
Switch to organics may cost additional INR1,200–1,500 to a family’s monthly food budget: Study
Jul 03, 2018, at 06:23 pm
New Delhi, July 3 (IBNS): High cost of organic food products in India is the key reason behind its purchase being restricted to affluent class of consumers as the switch to organic food is likely to cost an additional INR1,200–1,500 per month for a family, according to a recent ASSOCHAM-EY joint study.
Bubbli: An effort to boost education of the deprived girl-child in India
Jul 02, 2018, at 06:44 pm
New Delhi, July 2 (IBNS) Although Indian women have been breaking barriers to rise through the ranks in the global arena, education of the girl-child from economically backward families and rural belts of India remains a concern.
Political mavericks find safe-haven on social media
Jul 02, 2018, at 01:42 pm
In the world’s largest democracies and across the globe, social media is enabling the rise in nationalism -- both in government and on the extreme fringes of society and especially with the post-truth leaders. The liberals are not too far behind as both sides pay each other with the same coin. Humera Lodhi and Yehyun Kim from USA and Sudipto Maity from India report
Jul 01, 2018, at 01:37 pm
Kolkata, July 1 (IBNS): Widening the realm of children's books in translation is ‘Timeless Tales from Bengal’, an English anthology of 34 stories, published by Niyogi Books.
Rotary to donate wheelchairs and food for Missionaries of Charity run children home
Jun 30, 2018, at 03:28 pm
Kolkata, June 30 (IBNS) Rotary International District 3291 shall donate 10 Special Wheelchairs along with Baby Powder, 10 quintal Rice, pulses, and detergent powder for 118 children at Nirmala Shishu Bhavan run by the Mother Teresa-founded Missionaries of Charity.
Book review: Young author Prithviraj Phalke delves into the land of adventures in his book Jaljali
Jun 29, 2018, at 05:05 pm
'Jaljali: The Witch with God Power' is an adolescent's take on the eternal fight between good and evil. Written by teenage author Prithviraj Phalke, the novel delves into the complex choice of using one's superpowers for good or for bad deeds.
Book review: Into the realm of architecture and human behavior
Jun 29, 2018, at 04:49 pm
'Architecture - Human Behavior' by Devi Prosad Mallik is about the 'role of user evaluation and environment behavior studies', penned with intent to help future architects.
Google doodles to celebrate Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis' 125th anniversary
Jun 29, 2018, at 04:02 am
New York, June 29 (IBNS): Popular search engine Google on Friday designed its homepage with a doodle to mark noted statistician and scientist Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis' 125th anniversary.
Book review: Leaf through 'deSTRESSing arguments' to know how to tackle stressful situations
Jun 28, 2018, at 12:14 pm
'deSTRESSing arguments' by Soriakastache can be broadly categorized as a self-help guide that promises to provide all the right answers to questions that bother us the most.
Relive tales of historical romance through the short story collection Pushpaketu
Jun 28, 2018, at 11:54 am
Kolkata, June 28 (IBNS): 'Pushpaketu' is a symbol of love through the ages, said its author Ananya Pal, while introducing her collection of 12 Bengali short stories.
Author interview: 'The Green Forest' aims to inculcate a love for Nature among children
Jun 27, 2018, at 02:10 pm
'The Green Forest' is the first of a series of children's book he plans to write to encourage his young readers to develop a reading habit, says author Shailen Panda about his debut book.
Enjoy a multicultural experience at Casa Kitchen’s Grand Kebab Festival
Jun 26, 2018, at 08:16 pm
Kolkata, June 26 (IBNS): Casa Kitchen is back with the 6th edition of its signature Grand Kebab Festival, boasting a spread of 12 unique kebabs from all over India.
Google decorates homepage with doodle to mark Gauhar Jaan's birth anniversary
Jun 26, 2018, at 06:39 pm
New York, June 26 (IBNS): Popular search engine Google on Tuesday decorated its homepage with a doodle to mark the birth anniversary of musician and dancer Gauhar Jaan.
Raag Ganga is Pandit Tarun Bhattacharya's homage to Indian classical music
Jun 25, 2018, at 01:52 pm
From his passion for Indian classical music to his favourite football team in the FIFA World Cup, Santoor maestro Pandit Tarun Bhattacharya talks about his choices in life in this free-wheeling interview with Subhojit Roy.
Jyotishman Nath captures audience heart with his Rubab skills
Jun 25, 2018, at 11:38 am
Kolkata, June 24 (IBNS): Jyotishman Nath, aged 10 years, is a child prodigy as he recently enthralled the audience playing at the Arcosanti Amphitheater with an instrument called "Rubab".
Winners of schools from West Bengal and Kentucky in water quality project announced
Jun 24, 2018, at 05:05 pm
Kolkata, June 24 (IBNS): DAV Model School, Durgapur in India's West Bengal and Belfry High School of Kentucky in USA have been selected as the winners in a project on water quality launched last year by the US Consulate General in Kolkata.
Book review: Faith in god is the main theme of The Green Forest
Jun 23, 2018, at 05:44 pm
The Green Forest by Shailen Panda is a novel, structured in the style of a fable. This children’s fiction describes the interdependent relationship between nature, human beings and God, who is omnipresent and helpful to all his creations.
Book review: 'Hope and Sunshine', a modern love story in the background of work-life management
Jun 23, 2018, at 05:32 pm
'Hope and Sunshine', by Debasmita Nath Ghosh and published by Power Publishers, is a modern tale of love, but with the complications of professional stability and work-life management thrown in. True love can overcome all hindrances is the underlying theme of 'Hope and Sunshine'.
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Book Review: Vijay Pratap Singh's 'Wet Petals' is all about human kindness and bonding
Jun 23, 2018, at 05:28 pm
Wet Petals, written by Vijay Pratap Singh and published by Power Publishers, is a story about human kindness and the bonding people share despite difficulties and hatred.
35% youth in corporate sector prefers Yoga to other fitness trends: Survey
Jun 22, 2018, at 07:51 pm
New Delhi, June 22 (IBNS): Almost 35 per cent of fitness enthusiasts employed in corporate India prefer to take part in yoga classes rather than going to gym or other fitness trends like strength/body weight training, aquatic therapy, kickboxing, pilates, zumba and other dance workouts, noted a just-concluded random survey conducted by ASSOCHAM Social Development Foundation.
Birmingham leaders named as UK-India Top 100 influencers
Jun 21, 2018, at 07:24 pm
Birmingham, June 21 (IBNS): University of Birmingham’s Chancellor Lord Karan Bilimoria and Pro-Vice-Chancellor (International) Professor Robin Mason have been named as two of the most influential figures in UK-India relations.
Publicist Supreeta Singh explores the complexities of relationships through her debut book 'Grace'
Jun 21, 2018, at 05:08 pm
Kolkata, Jun 21 (IBNS): ‘Grace’, the debut novel by public relation consultant Supreeta Singh, talks about complex issues but does not pontificate, said Tollywood actor Parno Mitra while launching the book at a function in Kolkata.
Shillong selected as 100th Smart City of India
Jun 20, 2018, at 05:35 pm
Shillong, June 20 (IBNS): Shillong, the capital city of Meghalaya has been selected as 100th Smart City after evaluating the proposal submitted by it.
Alka Jalan Foundation presents Bhaav O Bandish in Kolkata
Jun 18, 2018, at 08:03 pm
Kolkata, June 18 (IBNS): Alka Jalan Foundation presented Bhaav O Bandish featuring Sohini Roy Chowdhury recently in Kolkata.
India marks Father's Day, PM Modi leaves special message
Jun 17, 2018, at 02:10 pm
New Delhi, June 17 (IBNS): Sons and daughters dedicated Sunday to their fathers as the world celebrated Father's Day with love and fervour.
Jun 15, 2018, at 08:02 pm
The cake is not only an important part of every celebration but has become one of the best desserts for many people. There are also a group of people who eat cakes despite any occasion and just because they feel like. When the soft piece of cake enters the mouth, a sudden wave of satisfaction dawn at us, and this is what many people think about the cake. When something is so special for us then why do we need to restrict ourselves from eating the same designs and flavour over and over? The rise of online cake shops is something all cake lovers out there should know.
Jun 15, 2018, at 05:27 pm
Visa review under the Trump regime in USA puts rural America at risk of losing Indian doctors amid a shortage of physicians. Sharon Mai in USA and Sudipto Maity in India report
Google celebrates World Cup fever by decorating homepage with attractive doodles
Jun 15, 2018, at 05:17 pm
Mumbai, June 15 (IBNS): Popular internet search engine Google on Friday decorated their homepage with a colourful doodle by keeping in mind the ongoing football World Cup in Russia.