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Power Publishers Classroom launches guide books for Madhyamik students

May 15, 2017, at 07:17 pm

Kolkata, May 14 (IBNS): ​Book publishing company Power Publishers announced the launch of ​​'​Power Publishers Classroom​'​; their new educational division.

JIS College of Engineering has been selected as one of the six Nodal center by MAUKAT

May 15, 2017, at 07:11 pm

Kalyani, May 13 (IBNS) :The Nodal Centre at JIS College of Engineering has opened on Friday.

World celebrates Mother's Day, Google honours motherhood with innovative doodle

May 14, 2017, at 08:12 pm

New Delhi, May 14 (IBNS): As the world dedicated Sunday to pay respects to mothers, popular search engine Google created an innovative doodle to celebrate Mother's Day.

Power Publishers Classroom launches guide books for Madhyamik students

May 14, 2017, at 06:15 pm

Kolkata, May 14 (IBNS): ​Book publishing company Power Publishers announced the launch of ​​'​Power Publishers Classroom​'​; their new educational division.

Tollywood stars Soham and Priyanka unveil new jewellery collection from Shyam Sundar Co.

May 13, 2017, at 07:37 pm

Kolkata, May 13 (IBNS): With the wedding season in full swing, Kolkata-based jewellers Shyam Sundar Co. recently launched their exclusive collection of wedding jewellery called Shubh Vivah.

Mumbai International Airport to celebrate International Museum Day 2017

May 13, 2017, at 04:47 am

Mumbai, May 12 (IBNS): To commemorate the vast diversities of India's cultural industries, GVK MIAL’s Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport, the metropolitan’s integrated terminal that hosts India’s largest public art program – Jaya He, will organize a weeklong passenger engagement activities at the iconic Terminal 2, starting May 15th, to mark the World International Museum Day.

Manasi Kirloskar designs two exclusive rings with BlueStone.com for a ‘Mother’s Day’ surprise

May 13, 2017, at 02:41 am

Bangalore, May 12 (IBNS): This Mother's day, Manasi Kirloskar, the young scion of the Kirloskar group and an entrepreneur in her own right, has chosen a thoughtful and unique way to surprise her mother, Geetanjali Kirloskar, an industrialist and dynamic achiever herself.

‘Shoes speak louder than words’, Don’t they?

May 13, 2017, at 02:41 am

While half of the population is busy competing for the standard engineering, medical and law courses in India, only a handful strive for a career in a field as atypical as ‘Shoe-Designing’

Mountaineering: Rapple your way to success

May 13, 2017, at 02:19 am

Mountaineering is definitely not the first thought that comes to your mind when YOU actually sit for planning your future.

Many working mothers of only children do not wish to have another baby: Survey

May 12, 2017, at 10:24 pm

New Delhi, May 12 (IBNS): Increasing expenditure together with the need to devote more time and energy both in taking care of parents and raising kids are key reasons why as many as 35 per cent working mothers in urban India avoid considering a second child, noted a just-concluded random survey conducted by ASSOCHAM Social Development Foundation.

She is having a baby

May 12, 2017, at 08:41 pm

Many women in America or other western countries are choosing out-of-hospital childbirth, much to the dismay of insurance companies. In less developed countries such as India, out-of-hospital births are usually not a choice but a necessity. But even in that country, some upper-class women are joining the natural birth trend.

Inspired by Tagore: Showcasing the traditional art and craft of Bengal

May 12, 2017, at 06:28 pm

Kolkata, May 11, (IBNS): In keeping with poet Rabindranath Tagore's progressive ideas of supporting local and traditional art, the West Bengal State Akademi of Dance Drama Music and Visual Arts organises a special fair at the Rabindra Bharati University's Jorasanko campus around the poet's birthday.

Tata Sampann breaks 'perfect mom' stereotype with their #ChangeTheRecipe campaign

May 12, 2017, at 04:17 am

Kolkata, May 11 (IBNS): Each year on Mother's Day, the world celebrates the incredibly special bond mothers share with their families.

W Barcelona is chic and sinfully inviting

May 11, 2017, at 11:19 pm

As our flight from Paris was descending towards the Barcelona airport, from the night sky we could see on the waterfront of the glittering city a distinctive tinted glass fronted skyscraper standing tall and gleaming.

Monkey Bar to ring in Mother's Day with music and cocktails

May 11, 2017, at 09:50 pm

Kolkata, May 11 (NITN): Mother’s Day is round the corner again, and what better way to celebrate it than taking the most wonderful woman in your life to Monkey Bar's Mother’s Day Party in the City of Joy.

Internet Saathi: A friend in need

May 11, 2017, at 08:51 pm

The Internet has become a part of life for a huge section of Indian population. However, its use is largely confined to urban or semi-urban areas. The ‘Internet Saathi’ programme is different. It teaches rural women to use and benefit from the Internet, writes New York based Michael Gallant

Personality factors are best defense against losing job to a Robot, says research

May 11, 2017, at 12:28 am

London, May 10 (IBNS): Worried robots will take your job? Researchers say people who are more intelligent and who showed an interest in the arts and sciences during high school are less likely to fall victim to automation.

Khajuraho Calling: Romance reincarnated

May 10, 2017, at 11:33 pm

Move over Chetan Bhagat and Durjoy Datta. Women are no less clever in penning romantic tales. If you ask me, women do mushy romance way better than men as the book Khajuraho Calling is sure to prove.

Rabindra Bharati University confers D.Litt on Amol Palekar, Shirshendu Mukherjee

May 10, 2017, at 11:22 pm

Kolkata, May 10 (IBNS) The 42nd Annual Convocation of the Rabindra Bharati University was held at the University’s Jorasanko Thakurbari campus in Kolkata here.

Right-or left-handedness affects sign language comprehension

May 10, 2017, at 09:34 pm

London, May 10 (IBNS): The speed at which sign language users understand what others are ‘saying’ to them depends on whether the conversation partners are left- or right-handed, a new study has found.

Bengali New Year celebrated Laha Rajbati

May 09, 2017, at 11:33 pm

Kolkata, May 9 (IBNS): Bengali New Year 1424 was celebrated in the most authentic and traditional style at the heritage Laha Rajbati in Kolkata, more popularly the Pasteur Laboratories house.

Ahmedabad: National Institute of Design hosting Amates

May 09, 2017, at 10:16 pm

Ahmedabad, May 9 (IBNS): “Amates – Expressions of Art on Handmade Paper”, an exhibition of traditional paintings on handcrafted paper by indigenous people of Mexico, will be on display at the National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad until May 20.

Google pays homage to Ferdinand Monoyer on his birth anniversary

May 09, 2017, at 03:31 pm

Mountain View, May 9 (IBNS): Google on Tuesday paid homage to French ophthalmologist Ferdinand Monoyer with a doodle, on the latter's 181st birth anniversary.

Armed Forces Medical College, Pune lifts International trophy at Tata Crucible Campus Quiz 2017

May 09, 2017, at 04:47 am

Kolkata, May 8 (IBNS): The 13th edition of Tata Crucible Campus Quiz concluded at Vivanta by Taj President, Mumbai, where the National and International Finals were hosted back to back.

Amway India partners with Turnstone Global to set up a Braille Library in Kolkata

May 09, 2017, at 03:16 am

Kolkata, May 8 (IBNS): Amway India has partnered with Turnstone Global, formerly known as National Association for the Blind, to set up a Braille library for the visually impaired students at D F Blind School in Kolkata on Monday.

Dona Ganguly teams up with tabla exponent Prodyut Mukherjee to regale Kolkata

May 08, 2017, at 06:32 pm

Kolkata, May 08 (IBNS) What happens when an ace Odissi dancer-choreographer like Dona Ganguly teams up with a tabla exponent like Pandit. Prodyut Mukherjee on stage? Well it creates a jugalbandi that hold audiences in thrall. Kolkata recently witnessed it.

Kolkata: Indulge in a biriyani extravaganza at the The Gateway Hotel this May

May 08, 2017, at 06:17 pm

Kolkata, May 8 (NITN): Experience a myriad of flavours from across the nation with assortment of Biryanis and Curries, showcasing Indian cuisine at its indulgent best, at Buzz, a popular multi-cuisine restaurant at The Gateway Hotel on EM Bypass Road in Kolkata.

MasterChef Gary Mehigan to visit India soon

May 07, 2017, at 11:31 pm

Sydney, May 7 (IBNS): Popular MasterChef Australia judge Gary Mehigan on Sunday said he will soon visit India.

Viviana Mall, Cartoon Network partner to promote fitness awareness campaign amongst kids

May 07, 2017, at 01:20 am

Mumbai, May 6 (IBNS): Viviana Mall, leading retail destination mall in Mumbai Metropolitan Region and kids’ entertainment channel, Cartoon Network have come together to spread awareness about fitness among kids.