Here come the Sundarban tigers
Jul 22, 2017, at 09:25 am
Tiger--the King of Jungle--may be facing a bleak future in parts of India, but in the renowned Sunderbans National Park, famous for the big cat, its number is stable while human death rate from attacks has also declined. Pritha Lahiri reports
Why XAT? What top scorers have to say.
Jul 21, 2017, at 08:57 pm
Jihad: Turkey ditches Darwin's Theory of Evolution for a more 'jingoistic' lesson
Jul 21, 2017, at 07:21 pm
Ankara, Jul 21 (IBNS): The idea that impressionable minds might find Darwin's Theory of Evolution a bit tough to handle has prompted Turkey to swap it for a more jingoistic lesson on 'Jihad'.
Skipper Foundation touches lives of around 700 underprivileged girl child
Jul 20, 2017, at 12:21 am
Kolkata, July 19 (IBNS): Skipper Foundation, the CSR and philanthropic arm of Skipper Group, brings around 700 girl children under the ambit of its CSR programmes “BETI PADHAO ABHIYAANâ€.
Greater Noida: INOX begins operation at Omaxe Connaught Place
Jul 19, 2017, at 11:44 pm
Greater Noida, July 19 (IBNS): The two leading names in the country- Omaxe Ltd, one of India’s leading real estate developers and INOX Leisure Limited, India’s premier multiplex chain have joined hands to provide wholesome entertain experience to the people of Delhi NCR.
Swiggy’s revamped app launched
Jul 19, 2017, at 11:06 pm
New Delhi, July 19 (IBNS): Food ordering and delivery platform Swiggy on Wednesday announced the launch of its revamped app.
The Dubious Relationship: A contemporary look at single-motherhood and social norms
Jul 19, 2017, at 06:49 pm
“The Dubious Relationshipâ€, written by two young women, Sinjini Sinha and Dipsikha Ray, and published by Power Publishers, is a treat to read from the very beginning.
Jul 17, 2017, at 10:48 pm
Kolkata, July 17 (IBNS): Some things happen suddenly and then take form when you least expect it. That’s how it all happened with Mrs. Nalini Mukherji while she was in her early morning walk through the village of Madurdaha .
Titan launches Dash sunglasses for kids
Jul 17, 2017, at 09:16 pm
Kolkata, July 17 (IBNS): Tapping into the kids’ category for the first time, lifestyle good manufacturing major Titan has introduced Dash sunglasses.
Keeping Faith: A photographic record of Indian religious traditions in the US
Jul 17, 2017, at 07:55 pm
Kolkata, Jul 17 (IBNS): The ultimate aim of all religions is harmony said Avatar Singh, representing a popular Gurudwara in Kolkata, thus putting in a nutshell the theme of the photo-exhibition and an inter-faith meet organised at the city's The American Center recently.
Public spaces in Kolkata to become canvas for street art festival
Jul 17, 2017, at 06:23 pm
Kolkata, July 17 (IBNS): Soon Kolkata, often hailed by many as India's cultural capital, is to witness the transformation of its public spaces into a canvas for artists through the commencement of the Kolkata Street Art Festival under the aegis of Berger Paints, a leading paint manufacturing company of India.
Fear of crime is contagious, even in low crime communities, finds study
Jul 17, 2017, at 01:47 am
London, July 16 (IBNS): Fear of crime is perpetuated by the opinion of others, and often doesn’t correlate to the actual likelihood of experiencing crime, according to new UCL research.
KTM organizes a spectacular stunt show in Chittoor
Jul 15, 2017, at 11:59 pm
Chittoor, July 15 (IBNS) KTM, the European Racing Legend, conducted breath-taking KTM Stunt show in Chittoor.
Lilly Singh appointed UNICEF’s newest Goodwill Ambassador
Jul 15, 2017, at 10:54 pm
Kolkata, July 15 (IBNS): Actress, comedian, and author, Lilly Singh was appointed UNICEF’s newest Goodwill Ambassador at a special event on Saturday in New Delhi.
Kolkata: Rush for the inaugural discount at Head Turners Sports Salon
Jul 14, 2017, at 11:50 pm
Kolkata, Jul 14 (IBNS): The fashion-conscious sports lovers of Kolkata now do not have to tear their hair on how to get their hero's hair cut. Head Turners, a popular salon chain, is ready to help at their first-of-its kind sports themed salon in Kolkata.
Kolkata: Rush for the inaugural discount at Head Turners Sports Salon
Jul 14, 2017, at 11:38 pm
Kolkata, Jul 14 (IBNS): The fashion-conscious sports lovers of Kolkata now do not have to tear their hair on how to get their hero's hair cut. Head Turners, a popular salon chain, is ready to help at their first-of-its kind sports themed salon in Kolkata.
Central government funded K11 Academy of Fitness Sciences to open training centre in Kolkata
Jul 14, 2017, at 10:50 pm
Kolkata, July 14 (IBNS): A career as a fitness or a gym instructor can be a rewarding experience provided one has the right training and certifications, said Kaizzad Capadia, co-founder and director of K11 Academy of Fitness Sciences (K11), recently, while announcing that an academy will be soon opened in Kolkata.
Lost Lustre: A hunt for a stolen gem that will take you on an Alaskan cruise as well
Jul 14, 2017, at 10:06 pm
Everybody loves a good mystery. And any good mystery book is just incomplete without adventure. But the problem is finding a good book of mystery with an engaging adventure thrown in. So it was with some trepidation that I picked up the 'Lost Lustre' by Akanksha Chokshi.
Jul 14, 2017, at 04:38 am
Bangalore, July 13 (IBNS): IFIM Business School, a leading private B-School in Bangalore, has partnered with NASSCOM SSC to become their first Licensed Training Partner (LTP) in Karnataka.
Srinivasan Services Trust to help young people pick up vocational skills and become employable
Jul 13, 2017, at 08:43 pm
Chennai, July 13 (IBNS): Srinivasan Services Trust (SST), the social arm of TVS Motor Company, aims to give vocational training to people in the age group of 18 to 35 years and help them become employable.
To be an IAS officer remains among preferred choices for youth: ASSOCHAM survey
Jul 11, 2017, at 10:04 pm
New Delhi, July 11 (IBNS): To be a civil servant, more specifically, the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer, remains among the top most preferred choices for the youth, as is evident from a sharp rise in the number of the applicants for the coveted positions, an ASSOCHAM Paper has noted.
Esquire Whiskey lounges to debut in India
Jul 11, 2017, at 09:50 pm
New Delhi, July 11 (IBNS): Hearst Magazines, one of the world's largest publishers of monthly magazines, and Franchise India Holdings Ltd, the largest integrated franchise solutions company in Asia, on Tuesday announced plans to launch Esquire whiskey lounges across India in a deal brokered by IMG.
Jul 11, 2017, at 09:47 pm
SBI PO Admit Card is issued by the State Bank of India every year. It is issued independently for all the three phases viz. Prelims, Mains, and Interview.
Kolkata: It’s raining Hilsa at The Gateway Hotel
Jul 11, 2017, at 09:32 pm
Kolkata, July 11 (IBNS): The arrival of monsoon starts tickling the Bengali taste buds with tantalising thoughts of devouring Ilish during the rains. Ilish or Hilsa, the national fish of Bangladesh, is extremely popular in India, especially in the states of West Bengal, Orissa, Tripura and Assam.
Veteran cartoonist Mangesh Tendulkar passes away in Pune
Jul 11, 2017, at 07:23 pm
Pune, Jul 10 (IBNS): Renowned cartoonist Mangesh Tendulkar passed away at a Pune hospital on Monday night, according to media reports on Tuesday. He was 82.
Down Flows The Kansai: Tracing the many facets of life
Jul 10, 2017, at 10:46 pm
“Down Flows The Kansai†authored by Barendra Nath Ray traces the life of a college professor, Abhinov Ray. It is not a racy, pacy plot but interesting indeed.
Supreme Court vacates its stay order on admission to engineering courses through JEE 2017
Jul 10, 2017, at 08:47 pm
New Delhi, Jul 10 (IBNS): The Supreme Court of India on Monday vacated the stay on counselling and admission in IITs through 2017, according to media reports.
Jul 09, 2017, at 08:09 pm
Most of the time, a filmmaker chases a story. Rarely, the story comes chasing him. For Paul Harris, it was the latter. He discovered a small town called McCluskiegunj while researching for a long term project on Anglo Indians. Thus emerged his documentary ‘Dreams of a Homeland’. Shoma A. Chatterji reports
Bottling the power of the splendid sun
Jul 09, 2017, at 07:58 pm
Researchers in University of Missouri in USA and India's Indian Institute of Science (IISc) in Bangalore are working together to design lighter, more portable and cheaper solar cells to power the lives of people in some of the world’s poorest, most remote places. Deepayan Sinha, Cullen Ecoffey, Erdenetungalag Erdenekhuyag and Tomás Orihuela report from both the countries
Living one's dreams is the main theme of An Old Monk by Prab Keerat Mahendru
Jul 09, 2017, at 03:59 am
'An Old Monk' is the story of Keerat and his relation with his beloved grandparents. The author, Prab Keerat Mahendru, very honestly narrates the story with a swift flowing attitude throughout.