Welcome the Bengali New Year in style at The Westin Rajarhat Kolkata
Apr 10, 2018, at 07:19 pm
Kolkata, Apr 10 (IBNS): It is that time of the year when Calcuttans are gearing up to welcome the Bengali New Year and The Westin Kolkata Rajarhat is all set to celebrate Poila Boisakh in total 'bangaliana' style, on April 14 and 15.
IIT-Kanpur alumna leads in tackling e-waste hazard in Australia
Apr 10, 2018, at 07:07 pm
Sydney: Apr 8 (IBNS): Leading from the front in tackling the growing mountains of e-waste, an IIT-trained Indo-Australian scientist at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) here helped launch the world’s first micro factory that can transform electronic waste (e-waste) like smart phones and laptops into valuable materials for re-use.
Go Balle Balle in Kolkata at Casa Kitchen's Baisakhi food festival
Apr 10, 2018, at 06:42 pm
Kolkata, Apr 10 (IBNS): Expert in vegetarian cuisine, Kolkata-based Casa Kitchen is ready to add a pan-India flavour to the locally celebrated ‘Naba Barsha’ or Bengali New Year.
I am on the verge of floating my own company to promote music: Vinay Deshmukh
Apr 07, 2018, at 10:04 pm
Vinay Deshmukh, renowned patron of Hindustani Classical Music, is a multi talented person. He also holds degrees in engineering and management from the MIT School of Engineering and the Sloan School of Management , Boston, USA and Indian Institute of Technology , Roorkee (erstwhile University of Roorkee). He is presently Vice President , Oracle Application Labs , Oracle India Pvt Ltd and hold two international patents. IBNS spoke to him on different aspects of Indian classical music.Exceprts:
Ashoka University signs a MoU with Yunus Social Business
Apr 06, 2018, at 11:18 pm
Kolkata / New Delhi, Apr 6 (IBNS):: Ashoka University, the pioneers in Liberal Arts and Sciences Education based in Sonepat, Haryana has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Yunus Social Business India centre, a research hub for social business, aiming to create successful entrepreneurs in India.
ONGC Recruitment-Apply for Post of Assistant Legal Adviser through CLAT-2018
Apr 06, 2018, at 10:39 pm
ONGC has invited applications for the post of Assistant Legal Adviser through CLAT 2018. Common Law Admission Test is a centralized exam conducted for students who wish to gain admission in National Law Universities in India. But, in a very welcome move, ONGC has announced that they would accept CLAT scores for recruitment.
APEAMCET Witnesses Decrease in Number of Aspirants; Exam Starts April 22
Apr 06, 2018, at 10:23 pm
A significant reduction in the total number of students appearing in the Andhra Pradesh Engineering, Agriculture & Medical Common Entrance Test (AP EAMCET) 2018 entrance examination is expected as compared to that of 2017. Till the evening of April 02, 2018, only 2,71,305 applicants registered for AP EAMCET 2018.
Australian university UNSW research holds out hope for thalassemia patients
Apr 06, 2018, at 10:11 pm
Sydney, Apr 6 (IBNS): Researchers at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) in Sydney, Australia, have used CRISPR gene editing technology to introduce beneficial natural mutations into blood cells to boost production of foetal haemoglobin.
Patra Bharati publishes a two-volume collection of Sirshendu Mukhopadhyay's lost writings
Apr 06, 2018, at 07:49 pm
Kolkata, April 5 (IBNS): Kolkata’s leading book store chain Starmark in association with Patra Bharati recently hosted the launch of Sirshendu Mukhopadhyay’s ‘Hariye Jawa Lekha’ (Collection of Lost Writings) in two volumes at the bookstore's South City Mall outlet.
Blossom Kochhar Group to expand footprint
Apr 06, 2018, at 05:56 pm
Kolkata, Apr 5 (IBNS): Blossom Kochhar Group of Companies, famous for its Blossom Kochhar Aroma Magic range of organic beauty and holistic wellness products, is set to expand its geographical footprint as well as the range of product portfolio.
Apr 06, 2018, at 02:07 pm
Kolkata / New Delhi, Apr 5 (IBNS): Ashoka University, pioneers in Liberal arts and Science education in partnership with Oxford University Press and Penguin organized a workshop on “Conversations with Ramachandra Guha: Engaging a Life of Scholarship” in New Delhi on Apr 5 and 6, 2018.
Monkey Bar bowls 'Full Toss' as the T-20 cricket season unfolds
Apr 05, 2018, at 10:01 pm
Kolkata, Apr 5 (IBNS): Monkey Bar of Kolkata joins its pan-India mates in celebrating the the T-20 cricket series with live screening of matches, contests and games, a menu covering regional dishes, and special deals on cocktails and beers.
Kolkata: The Salt House presents Bengali New Year menu with a twist
Apr 05, 2018, at 09:56 pm
Kolkata April 5 (IBNS): Join The Salt House at their rooftop address to usher in the Bengali New Year in Kolkata with a special spread that breaks away from the regular.
Of Dark Luxe, PostIt and Mahul’s love for ghosts
Apr 05, 2018, at 09:14 pm
Speaking to IBNS, actor-writer-communicator Mahul Brahma gives a sneak peek on his next book Dark Luxe, his upcoming Bengali feature film Hoytoh Manush Noi and his directorial debut PostIt!
Human Rainbow shines on first day of Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games
Apr 04, 2018, at 11:30 pm
New Delhi, Apr 4 (IBNS): Human Rainbow shines on first day of Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games In a joyful celebration of cultural diversity, Indian students on Wednesday were among hundreds of fellow international students, Gold Coast locals and visitors to form a symbolic Human Rainbow.
How To Get The Best Air Conditioners On EMI
Apr 04, 2018, at 09:32 pm
The Indian Meteorological Department has forecasted that the average temperature this summer would be 1-degree Celsius above the normal. So with the temperature all set to rise in the coming days and weeks, you can beat the heat by installing an air conditioner.
Designer Anand Saraf's Verse unveils its Spring Summer’18 bridal collection
Apr 04, 2018, at 06:13 pm
Kolkata, Apr 3 (IBNS): Ensuring that the summer doesn't play a spoil sport in how the marriage couples look, Verse, the label by designer Anand Saraf has launched its new exquisite Spring Summer Bridal Collection to make all the brides and her brides-maid look pretty, yet comfortable.
StupidApp takes online quizzing world by storm
Apr 04, 2018, at 03:54 pm
Kolkata/Bengaluru, Apr 4 (IBNS): Launched earlier this year, India's own trivia app, StupidApp, has taken the online quizzing circuit by storm, according to an official release.
MHRD adjudges IISc Bengaluru as the best institution
Apr 04, 2018, at 05:25 am
New Delhi, Apr 3 (IBNS): The Ministry of Human Resource Development on Tuesday adjudged the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bengaluru as the overall best institution in the country in its National Institutional Ranking Framework report.
LESSONS ONE CAN LEARN WHILE ON A TRIP INTO THE WOODS
Apr 03, 2018, at 10:42 pm
When your life becomes monotonous, when you lack energy and the impetus to get on with your daily work, that’s when you need a respite and go on a break. Imagine how intriguing it feels if your break includes an adventure, quest for wildlifewhile witnessing the peace of flowing water.
Building summit GRIHA by TERI to have an Australian partner in UNSW
Apr 03, 2018, at 10:24 pm
Kolkata, Apr 3 (IBNS): The 10th edition of The GRIHA Summit that will discuss sustainable building policies, tools and techniques and exhibitions showcasing sustainable building materials, construction practices and technologies will be organised in New Delhi in December by TERI in cooperation with the University of New South Wales (UNSW), Australia, one of the world's leading universities.
Apr 03, 2018, at 09:07 pm
Kolkata, Apr 2 (IBNS): Iconic Santoor legend Tarun Bhattacharya embarks on a 3 months tour of United Kingdom, Netherlands, United States of America and Canada in a series of concerts to promote Raag Ganga created and unveiled by him a few months in India.
Book review: And So Can You by Dr Roopleen, stories of 17 successful doctors
Apr 03, 2018, at 08:26 pm
“And So Can You” is not only an inspirational book written by Dr. Roopleen but also restores our faith in the medical profession.
How to Build the Perfect Man Cave
Apr 03, 2018, at 07:20 pm
The idea to break away from the monotonous routine sounds fascinating, especially in today’s day and age when most people are stuck in a cubicle with no rest in sight. There’s absolutely a dearth of ‘me-time’, and the constant burgeoning of responsibilities added with work further pulls us away from ourselves. We all crave that weekend where we are by ourselves, undisturbed and killing time like nobody’s business.
Nicobar Edit 2018 comes to Kolkata with their Sri Lanka inspired collection
Apr 03, 2018, at 06:26 pm
Kolkata, Apr 3 (IBNS): Nicobar, a Mumbai-based lifestyle design studio, returns to Kolkata with a three-day pop-up display, titled The Nicobar Edit 2018, which highlights their inspired-by-Sri Lanka collection.
Apr 03, 2018, at 03:12 pm
New York/ Apr 3 (IBNS): Popular internet search engine Google on Tuesday designed its homepage with a doodle that celebrated social activist Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay's115th birth anniversary.
IITs, Delhi university among top 200 universities: ASSOCHAM-Yes Institute study
Apr 03, 2018, at 12:23 am
New Delhi, Apr 2 (IBNS): A meagre two Indian institutions (the IITs and University of Delhi) figured in the world’s top 200 universities compared to 49 from the USA, 30 from United Kingdom, 11 from Germany and 8 from China & Australia, a joint study by industry body ASSOCHAM-Yes Institute said on Monday.
Kolkata celebrates International Transgender Visibility Day
Apr 02, 2018, at 06:51 pm
Kolkata, Apr 2 (IBNS): On Mar 31, scores of trans-people took to the streets in the Indian state of West Bengal to celebrate International Transgender Visibility Day.
Apr 02, 2018, at 06:37 pm
Playing board games is a leisure activity people indulged in for ages. In India, the board game tradition goes back to ancient times but have been lost into oblivion now Uttara Gangopadhyay finds
Sudarshan Pattnaik creates special sand art to wish people on Hanuman Jayanti
Apr 01, 2018, at 01:47 am
Puri, Mar 31 (IBNS): On Hanuman Jayanti, sand artist Sudarshan Pattnaik created a wonderful sand creation on the Puri beach on Saturday.