Pronam celebrates Rabindra Jayanti with senior citizens
May 10, 2018, at 03:29 am
Kolkata, May 9 (IBNS): Pronam, a joint initiative of Kolkata Police and The Bengal – city-based NGO of prominent individuals - for the elderly citizens of Kolkata, celebrated Rabindra Jayanti at a solemn function today paying rich tributes to Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore.
UNSW announces 61 ‘Future Of Change’ scholarships for students from India
May 10, 2018, at 03:15 am
New Delhi/Bangalore, May 5 (IBNS): Australia is fast emerging as the preferred higher education destination. As part of its India Strategy, the internationally ranked University of New South Wales (UNSW), Sydney has been focussing on its twin pillars – strong teaching and robust research – to dramatically disrupt the manner in which higher education is delivered.
ICSE, ISC results to be announced on May 14
May 09, 2018, at 12:45 am
New Delhi, May 8 (IBNS): The results of the ICSE Class 10 and ISC Class 12 examinations, which were held recently, will be announced on May 14, officials said on Tuesday.
Replace calorie-rich food in summer with natural food to stay healthy, says nutritionist Hena Nafis
May 08, 2018, at 11:40 pm
Kolkata, May 7 (IBNS): With the temperatures soaring, if you are planning to seek solace in ice cream drinks, iced coffee and margaritas to tropical cocktails, think twice because according to consultant nutritionist and health expert Hena Nafis, these are nothing but potential calorie landmines.
Author interview: In conversation with H.P. Roychoudhury, author of Hideous Barack
May 08, 2018, at 11:09 pm
The book is a historiography of genocide, says H.P. Roychoudhury about his latest book.
PM Modi unveils biography of musician Hans Raj Hans
May 08, 2018, at 10:57 pm
Kolkata, May 7 (IBNS): Power Publishers is now taking baby steps towards traditional publishing with biographies of some of India's well-known personalities.
The Bengal Chamber hosts seminar on education strategies for gen-next
May 07, 2018, at 10:42 pm
Kolkata, May 7 (IBNS): To identify educational strategies and introduce technology-based learning, the Bengal Chamber, in association with Sister Nivedita University and IIHM. recently organised a seminar titled “The Millennial Learning-Education Strategies for the Gen Next”, in Kolkata.
UNSW announces 61 ‘Future Of Change’ scholarships for students from India
May 07, 2018, at 06:42 pm
New Delhi/Bangalore, May 5 (IBNS): Australia is fast emerging as the preferred higher education destination. As part of its India Strategy, the internationally ranked University of New South Wales (UNSW), Sydney has been focussing on its twin pillars – strong teaching and robust research – to dramatically disrupt the manner in which higher education is delivered.
Author interview: Dilip Dash on his book “Parikshya ke Tanav ebam iska Samadhanâ€
May 04, 2018, at 10:50 pm
Books have a healing effect on society and hence authors, in their own way, are social workers too, says Dilip Dash.
Enjoy historical anecdotes about Kolkata at Bengal Chamber's Calcutta Talks series
May 04, 2018, at 10:37 pm
Kolkata, May 3 (IBNS): Kolkata-based Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industries (Bengal Chamber) recently organised its third edition of 'Calcutta Talks' in collaboration with Hello Heritage.
May 04, 2018, at 08:26 pm
Stockholm, May 4 (IBNS): The Nobel Foundation, in a release signed by its Board Chairman, Carl-Henrik Heldin, on Friday, said that it supports the Swedish Academy’s decision to postpone the 2018 Nobel Prize in Literature .
Enjoy historical anecdotes about Kolkata at Bengal Chamber's Calcutta Talks series
May 04, 2018, at 03:05 am
Kolkata, May 3 (IBNS): Kolkata-based Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industries (Bengal Chamber) recently organised its third edition of 'Calcutta Talks' in collaboration with Hello Heritage.
Environ publications celebrates silver jubilee with launch of its special issue
May 02, 2018, at 03:11 pm
Kolkata, May 2 (IBNS): Environ, a magazine published from Eastern India focusing on wildlife and environment at large with a pan India presence and a vision to increase awareness on wildlife and conservation among the masses, celebrated Silver Jubilee with the launch of a special issue in a city bookstore.
CBSE announces JEE main results
May 01, 2018, at 01:15 am
New Delhi, Apr 30 (IBNS): The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Monday released the results of JEE main Paper I.
Ravinder Singh adds another book to his best-selling list
Apr 30, 2018, at 10:31 pm
Kolkata, April 30 (IBNS): Noted writer Ravinder Singh launched his new book "Will you still love me?" at Starmark book store in Kolkata on Saturday.
U.S. Consulate Kolkata hosts seventh anti-trafficking conclave
Apr 30, 2018, at 09:29 pm
Kolkata, Apr 30 (IBNS): The United States (US) Consulate Kolkata hosted seventh anti-trafficking conclave to focus on calibrated bilateral and regional cross-border response mechanisms at the American Center here on Apr 27 and 28.
Better education during childhood decreases risk of dementia in African Americans
Apr 28, 2018, at 11:01 pm
New York, Apr 28 (IBNS): A newly published observational study from the Regenstrief Institute and Indiana University has found that increased levels of education, particularly for those who grew up in low-income rural areas, was significantly associated with the decrease in the risk of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease in older African Americans previously reported by the same research group.
Amjad Ali Khan wishes PM Modi for his efforts towards Indo-China friendship
Apr 28, 2018, at 06:32 pm
Mumbai, Apr 28 (IBNS): Sarod maestro Amjad Ali Khan on Saturday wished Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his efforts to strike a friendly chord between India and China.
Rabindra Bharati University to confer D.Litt. to Nabaneeta Dev Sen
Apr 28, 2018, at 02:47 am
Kolkata, Apr 27 (IBNS): Rabindra Bharati University (RBU) will confer D.Litt. (Doctor of Letters) degree to eminent writer-professor Nabaneeta Dev Sen on the occasion of the university’s 43rd annual convocation, which will be held on May 8.
Apr 27, 2018, at 08:27 pm
New Delhi, Apr 27 (IBNS): Standard Chartered Bank on Friday announced the launch of its retail digital banking initiatives which will empower customers to avail of a seamless digital experience across various banking services - from opening accounts real time to interacting digitally with relationship managers (RMs).
Rabindranath Tagore's six translated books launched in Kolkata
Apr 27, 2018, at 02:47 am
Kolkata, Apr 26 (IBNS): With few days to go for the birth anniversary of nobel laureate poet-lyricist-writer Rabindranath Tagore, six of his translated books have been launched recently by a publishing company in Kolkata.
High proportion of national elections are not free and fair: Study
Apr 27, 2018, at 02:13 am
Birmingham, Apr 26 (IBNS): The number of elections across the world has reached an all-time high, but that this has done little to increase the quality of democracy, according to a new study.
Simple dye is key to unlock freedom from red-green colour blindness: Study
Apr 27, 2018, at 01:47 am
Birmingham, Apr 26 (IBNS): People with colour blindness living in developing countries may have a low-cost solution to their sight problems, thanks to researchers at the University of Birmingham developing a contact lens treated with an inexpensive dye.
Simaaya Group opens 10th store Siyaa Grooms in Kolkata
Apr 26, 2018, at 11:28 pm
Kolkata, Apr 26 (IBNS): The house of Simaaya has opened its 10th store, Siyaa Grooms, at the confluence of Park Street and Louden Street crossing in Kolkata.
The Eye of the Needle: An exposition on the Kantha or the quilt embroidery of Bengal
Apr 26, 2018, at 10:31 pm
Kolkata, April 26 (IBNS): To celebrate their Golden jubilee year, the Crafts Council of West Bengal is holding a special exposition titled 'Eye of the Needle: Kantha, the Quilt Embroidery of Bengal', at the Kolkata-based Birla Academy of Art & Culture.
The Fatty Bao Kolkata decides to go global with its 'Colour Me Mango' menu
Apr 26, 2018, at 07:09 pm
Kolkata, Apr 26 (IBNS): Bitten by the mango mania? Then check out the menu of 'Colour Me Mango' offered by The Fatty Bao Kolkata until May 27.
Monkey Bar Kolkata ready to take the heat off this summer with Mango Unchained
Apr 26, 2018, at 06:38 pm
Kolkata, Apr 26 (IBNS): With the mango season upon us, the Monkey Bar is holding a special festival until May 27, called 'Mango Unchained'.
A not-to-be-missed Chettinad food festival in Kolkata
Apr 25, 2018, at 08:36 pm
Kolkata, Apr 25 (IBNS): Although named after the fictional town of Malgudi, everything else about the food festival Malgudi Days -- showcasing Chettinad cuisine from Tamil Nadu -- hosted by The Westin Kolkata Rajarhat is very real.
Kolkata: The Salt House and Karma Kettle to hold a tea appreciation workshop
Apr 24, 2018, at 10:02 pm
Kolkata, Apr 24 (IBNS): Kolkata-based The Salt House will be holding a tea appreciation workshop with tea pairings, tea trivia and a sumptuous food spread on Wednesday.
Apr 24, 2018, at 06:33 pm
Oral traditions in India are full of stories of hell and the terrible punishments that await the wrong-doers after death. When these basically moral lessons are found evocatively portrayed in printed versions, they throw startling insights into a people’s imagery and thoughts , finds Ranjita Biswas