UNSW Sydney focuses on employability of international students
Apr 23, 2018, at 10:59 pm
New Delhi, Apr 23 (IBNS): The University of New South Wales (UNSW), Sydney, ranked 26th in the world in employer reputation, has announced that it is focused not just on academic excellence but student employability.
Voylla recreates Bengali art form Kantha in new line of jewellery
Apr 21, 2018, at 02:29 am
Kolkata, Apr 20 (IBNS): Indian jewellery brand Voylla has recreated Bengali art form Kantha in its new collection.
West Bengal Governor confers Sunil Gangopadhyay Memorial Award
Apr 20, 2018, at 09:25 pm
Kolkata, Apr 20 (IBNS): Governor of West Bengal Keshari Nath Tripathi presented the third Sunil Gangopadhyay Memorial Award for Excellence in Bengali Literature by The Bengal to eminent litterateur Prafulla Roy for the year 2017 at a function at the Raj Bhavan on Thursday.
Apr 20, 2018, at 05:14 pm
Mumbai/New Delhi, Apr 20 (IBNS): Bollywood diva Deepika Padukone and Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli have featured in Time 100 most influential list in their respective categories.
Beware! Do not entertain these 5 Thoughts regarding Rummy
Apr 19, 2018, at 06:49 pm
Bengal Chamber unveils other sides of cricketers Sanjay Manjrekar and Jhulan Goswami
Apr 19, 2018, at 02:43 am
Kolkata, April 18 (IBNS): The Bengal Chamber of Commerce celebrated Poila Baisakh (Bengali New Year) by felicitating cricketers of two generations, Jhulan Goswami and Sanjay Manjrekar, here on Monday.
Uber Eats is now live in Kolkata
Apr 18, 2018, at 10:58 pm
Kolkata, Apr 18 (IBNS): After the successful launch of Uber Eats app in 10 cities across India, the on-demand food delivery app is all set to launch its services in The City of Joy - Kolkata
Book review: 'Through a Prism', a collection of short stories
Apr 18, 2018, at 10:45 pm
'Through a Prism' by Iona Banerjee is a collection of beautiful and inspiring short stories, which will make you feel light and bright from the very beginning.
Book review: Aliens Vs God, a well-crafted thriller
Apr 18, 2018, at 10:40 pm
It is a sensitive world to live in indeed. But would readers today be intrigued by aliens and spirituality, one wonders. But Abhijit A Kher's book Aliens vs God from Power Publishers is indeed a must-read if you are looking for something mentally stimulating.
Author interview: Jayesh Sinha talks about his book 'Greatest Sports Rivalries'
Apr 16, 2018, at 10:37 pm
Sports rivalries may not always be confined to playing fields finds out Jayesh Sinha while researching for his book on the subject
Author interview: Caroline Monteiro talks about her book 'From the Streets of Mumbai to Dubai'
Apr 16, 2018, at 10:24 pm
Caroline Monteiro hopes to reconnect with her biological family members through her debut book that talks of her life's journey.
Majid Majidi visits Kolkata to promote his upcoming film 'Beyond the Clouds'
Apr 16, 2018, at 08:05 pm
Kolkata, April 16 (IBNS): Filmmaker Majid Majidi was in Kolkata, a place he refers to as ” the city of Satyajit Ray”, for the promotion of his upcoming film 'Beyond the Clouds'.
Bengalis celebrate new year today
Apr 15, 2018, at 09:59 pm
Kolkata, Apr 15 (IBNS): The dawn of Sunday brought along new fervour, joy and prosperity in the land of West Bengal with the Bengali community all gearing up to wish and hug each other to celebrate the auspicious occasion of Poila Baishakh (the first day of the Bengali calendar), which marks the 'Nababarsho' or the Bengali new year.
Bengali community celebrates Poila Baishakh today
Apr 15, 2018, at 07:19 pm
Kolkata, Apr 15 (IBNS): Amidst good wishes, immense joy and festive fervour, the Bengali community is celebrating the auspicious occasion of Poila Baishakh (the first day of the Bengali calendar), which marks the 'Nababarsho' or the Bengali new year.
Rongali Bihu festival starts in Assam
Apr 14, 2018, at 04:32 pm
Guwahati, Apr 14 (IBNS): People of Assam are celebrating Rongali Bihu festival across the state, which began on Saturday.
Book review: A book in Hindi on how to avoid examination-related stress
Apr 13, 2018, at 11:25 pm
“Pariksha ke tanav evang iska samadhan” written by Dr. Dilip Kumar Das is a book mainly about stress during examinations and how to cope with it.
Bhumi Pednekar celebrates success of Holi clothes collection drive by Tide Plus extra power, Goonj
Apr 13, 2018, at 10:49 pm
Mumbai, Apr 13 (IBNS): Acclaimed Bollywood actress Bhumi Pednekar known for her powerful roles in Toilet- Ek Prem Katha and Dum Laga Ke Haisha, recently joined Tide Plus with Extra Power and Goonj to celebrate the grand success of the National Holi Clothes collection drive initiative.
Kolkata: Shyam Sundar Co. Jewellers unveils their 'Akshaya-Tritiya Collection'
Apr 13, 2018, at 07:09 pm
Kolkata, April 13 (IBNS): Shyam Sundar Co. Jewellers revealed their exclusive line of Gold and Diamond Jewellery for Akshaya-Tritiya at their Gariahat showroom in Kolkata, on Thursday.
American clothing brand GAP Inc. docks in Kolkata with first store in South City Mall
Apr 13, 2018, at 06:26 pm
Kolkata, April 13 (IBNS): American clothing and apparel brand GAP opened its first store in Kolkata at South City Mall, on Thursday.
I love my luxury cars: Virat Kohli
Apr 13, 2018, at 01:04 am
Bengaluru, Apr 12 (IBNS): Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli took out some time from his IPL schedule to unveil the second generation Audi RS 5 Coupe in Bengaluru on Wednesday.
Agnimitra Paul features in television commercial shot by Power Publishers and Motions Pictures
Apr 12, 2018, at 11:00 pm
Klkata, Apr 12 (IBNS): Power Publishers and Motions Pictures recently shot a television commercial for Greenfield City, a township located in the southern suburbs of Kolkata.
Book Review: Hideous Barack, a historiography of genocide
Apr 12, 2018, at 10:35 pm
‘Hideous Barack’ is a historical non fiction book written by H.P. Roychoudhury. It mainly focuses on the Barak (also spelled as Barack) valley, focusing on the region from pre-Independence to the present, as well as discussing about the future.
JEE Main 2018: Experts Declare 85 Marks as Expected Cut Off For JEE Advanced
Apr 12, 2018, at 10:28 pm
Joint Entrance Exam(JEE) is a combined exam for admissions into various engineering colleges all over India. This exam takes place in two tiers: JEE Mains and JEE Advance. JEE Main 2018 took place on April 8, 2018 in offline mode. The exam will be conducted on April 15 and 16 in online mode. Around 12 lakh candidates registered for JEE Main, out of which, over 9 lakh aspirants sat for the offline mode.
7 Important Things to Keep in Mind While You Appear for WBJEE 2018
Apr 12, 2018, at 10:20 pm
West Bengal Joint Entrance Examination is scheduled to be conducted on April 22, 2018. It is a centralized test controlled by West Bengal state government. The West Bengal Joint Entrance Examination Board conducts this examination across many centers in the state, allowing students to gain admission in various graduate level architecture, medical and engineering courses offered by both private as well as government colleges in the state of West Bengal.
Book review: 'Love' The Awakened 'Soul', a poetic exploration of moods and emotions
Apr 11, 2018, at 11:15 pm
“Love The Awakened Soul” is a book of English poems written by Dr Dilip Kumar Dash. As the name suggests, the poems in this book talk about quintessential ‘love’.
Book Review: Atmaja, a book of poems, in Bengali
Apr 11, 2018, at 11:06 pm
“Atmaja’ written by Debapriya Mukherjee is a book of Bengali poems that has been published recently. This book contains some of the loveliest and most romantic poems that I have read in recent times.
Google decorates its homepage with doodle to mark K L Saigal's 114th birth anniversary
Apr 11, 2018, at 09:08 pm
New York/Mumbai, Apr 11 (IBNS): Popular internet search engine Google on Wednesday decorated its homepage with a doodle marking the 114th birth anniversary of singer-actor Kundanlal Saigal.
JW Marriott Kolkata offers curated menu through the day for the Bengali New Year weekend
Apr 10, 2018, at 10:22 pm
Kolkata, Apr 10 (IBNS): Realizing that celebrations cannot be bound by the ticking of the clock, JW Marriott Kolkata has decided to offer a curated spread over lunch, brunch, hi-tea and dinner for the upcoming weekend when Bengalis will usher in the New Year.
Pdt Tarun Bhattacharya performs at Sankatmochan Sangeet Samaroh in Varanasi
Apr 10, 2018, at 09:36 pm
Varanasi, Apr 10 (IBNS): Famous among locals and visitors, Sankat Mochan Sangeet Samaroh is a yearly music celebration held annually in Varanasi
Bibhas Chakraborty launches Rajlakshmi Roy's book Tri Natya Darpane Garhasthya Jiban
Apr 10, 2018, at 08:04 pm
Kolkata, Apr 10 (IBNS): Actor Bibhas Chakraborty launched Rajlakshmi Roy's book Tri Natya Darpane Garhasthya Jiban at Paschimbanga Bangla Akademi in Kolkata, recently.