DoNER Ministry alongwith Tezpur University to encourage entrepreneurship in Northeast
Feb 23, 2017, at 10:38 pm
New Delhi, Feb 23 (IBNS) Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DONER), jointly with the Department of Business Administration, Tezpur University and North Eastern Finance Corporation Limited (NEDFi), is coming up with a Business Idea Challenge to encourage entrepreneurship in the North-East Region (NER).
5 Indoor Air Contaminants -You May Not Be Aware Of
Feb 23, 2017, at 10:03 pm
Do you really know the women you see, asks Rimjhim Ray in debut book 7 women 7 secrets
Feb 23, 2017, at 08:45 pm
Kolkata, Feb 23 (IBNS): In her debut book, '7 women 7 secrets', author Rimjhim Ray introspects on the different roles women play, be it within the family or outside.
Facebook is a dismal substitute for face- to-face conversations: Madan Birla
Feb 23, 2017, at 06:52 pm
A former MD at FedEx, Madan Birla's books have been widely appreciated by industry experts. IBNS Correspondent Sudipto Maity caught up with the writer during his recent tour in Kolkata, where he promoted his new book 'Enjoy Balance and Unleash Creativity'. Excerpts:
Lotus Herbals launches Whitening & Brightening Gel Crème with SPF 25
Feb 23, 2017, at 03:54 am
Kolkata, Feb 22 (IBNS): With the summer season around the corner, natural care brand Lotus Herbals, launched Whiteglow skin whitening & brightening gel crème with SPF -25.
Rummy and Poker – The Rising Card Game Apps in the Market
Feb 21, 2017, at 03:12 am
Since the time the games we used to play during our childhood have moved to online platforms or even in the mobile platform, we have been looking to play our favourite games without paying a penny. Android and iOS platforms offer so many options for free that we can see most of the audience prefer to play games on their smartphone or tablet nowadays.
Top 4 New Age Office Décor Ideas
Feb 21, 2017, at 02:41 am
Bollywood actress Taapsee Pannu visits Sasya apparel store in Kolkata
Feb 21, 2017, at 12:39 am
Kolkata, Feb 20 (IBNS) Bollywood actors Taapsee Pannu of Pink fame and her co-star Amit Sadh during their recent visit to Kolkata for a film promotion also checked out the collection of the Sasya apparel store.
Eco-friendliness and global themes inspire budding fashion designers in Kolkata show
Feb 20, 2017, at 09:15 pm
Kolkata, Feb 20 (IBNS): Creating environment-friendly apparels with eco-friendly fibres was the main theme of the annual fashion show titled 'Tomorrow Makers' organised by the International Institute of Fashion Design (INIFD) recently in Kolkata.
Feb 20, 2017, at 05:28 pm
Despite many awareness programmes and campaigns, the continued rise in gender violence in the country is proving frustrating to sociologists and activists. Some suggest that including men in such programmes is vital. Ranjita Biswas gets introduced to one such initiative in Pune
Rotary Calcutta West Ridge awards scholarships to needy meritorious students
Feb 19, 2017, at 08:33 pm
Kolkata, feb 19 (IBNS): District Governor Rtn Shyamashree Sen handed over cheques to meritorious students in a ceremony organised by Rotary Calcutta West Ridge on Saturday afternoon.
Kolkata: Walk the winter in cotton says Bengal Fashion Expo 2017
Feb 18, 2017, at 11:15 pm
Kolkata, Feb 18 (IBNS): A theme-based fashion show, The Bengal Fashion Expo 2017, a collaboration between Apollo Gleneagles and The Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industry, was recently launched in Kolkata.
Himalaya enters crore pet nutrition category with 'healthytreats'
Feb 17, 2017, at 01:45 am
Bangalore, Feb 16 (IBNS):The Himalaya Drug Company, India's home-grown wellness brand, has forayed into the pet nutrition category with healthytreats, herbal nutritious snack for dogs.
Lal Mati Utsav in Navi Mumbai tugs at the heartstrings of music aficionados
Feb 16, 2017, at 10:55 pm
Mumbai, Feb 16 (IBNS): People from Mumbai and its suburbs, especially Bengalis, got a feel of the musical heritage of Bengal and Bengalis, from classical to folk, at the recently held Lal Mati Utsav (Red Earth Festival), organised at the Urban Haat, CBD Belapur, Navi Mumbai.
Calcutta Rescue to widen its service areas with SBI-sponsored second street ambulance
Feb 16, 2017, at 10:42 pm
Kolkata, Feb 16 (IBNS): Calcutta Rescue, which works among the underprivileged people of Kolkata, especially in the slum areas, will launch its second street ambulance on Friday.
Six-day workshop on ‘Traditional Lepcha Weaving’ to be organised at Pudung
Feb 16, 2017, at 10:15 pm
Kolkata, Feb 15 (IBNS): The West Bengal State Akademi of Dance Drama Music and Visual Arts, Rabindra Bharati University, in association with the University’s Department of Sculpture, Faculty of Visual Arts, will hold a six-day workshop on ‘Traditional Lepcha Weaving’ at Pudung, near Kalimpong, in Kalimpong district, West Bengal from Feb 19 to 24.
Lee Jeans unveils Jacqueline Fernandez as their brand ambassador
Feb 15, 2017, at 11:39 pm
Hyderabad, Feb 15 (IBNS): Lee Jeans has unveiled Bollywood actress Jacqueline Fernandez as their brand ambassador.
Schools from Punjab, Haryana and Karnataka bag 'greenest' school awards
Feb 15, 2017, at 06:58 pm
New Delhi, Feb 15 (IBNS): A school in Punjab’s Moga, a Kendriya Vidyalaya from Hebbal in Karnataka, and a sports school from Sonipat, Haryana claimed the top honours as 2016 ‘greenest’ schools in India.
HarperCollins to release RK Mukherjee's book on Hema Malini
Feb 15, 2017, at 06:57 pm
Mumbai, Feb 15 (IBNS): HarperCollins Publishers India has acquired the world rights for Ram Kamal Mukherjee’s authorized biography of Hema Malini, titled Hema Malini: Beyond the Dream Girl, an official release stated.
Second batch of village volunteers receive certificates
Feb 15, 2017, at 02:54 am
New Delhi, Feb 14 (IBNS): The second batch of volunteers from villages adopted by RashtrapatiBhavan under the ‘Smart Gram’ Initiative were presented certificates on completion of their training under Skill development and Internship training programme at a function held in RashtrapatiBhavan on Tuesday.
Kwality Walls launches limited edition Red Velvet Cornetto
Feb 14, 2017, at 10:28 pm
Kolkata, Feb 14 (IBNS): Kwality Walls Cornetto brings you the indulgent Red Velvet in an interesting rendition.
Visva-Bharati and Army sign MoU to promote education
Feb 14, 2017, at 09:39 pm
Kolkata : Feb 14 (IBNS) Visva Bharati University, Santiniketan and Indian Army’s Eastern Command signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for Educational Cooperation Tuesday at Fort William, Kolkata.
Kolkata: A Valentine's Day theme party for elderly couples
Feb 14, 2017, at 05:40 pm
Kolkata, Feb 14 (IBNS): Valentine's Day celebrations are usually targeted at young people but elderly couples too have many memories of togetherness to share, a thought which has prompted a Kolkata-based organisation to hold a theme party for them.
V-day: Twitter launches #LoveHappens stickers
Feb 14, 2017, at 02:13 am
London, Feb 13 (IBNS): To mark Valentine's Day celebrations, micro-blogging site Twitter has launched #LoveHappens stickers.
Apanjan in Kolkata: Fish, chips and cutlets
Feb 13, 2017, at 10:09 pm
Decked with 'bangaliana', Kolkata is famous for its 'adda' sessions.
Subway India comes up with submarine sandwich value offers
Feb 13, 2017, at 09:40 pm
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IBNS): SUBWAY India fans get to rejoice as starting this month, the brand’s Sub Of The Day (SOTD) value offer would include a choice of both vegetarian (veg) and non-vegetarian (non-veg) submarine sandwich (sub) each day of the week.
Kolkata: US Consulate holds a workshop on Gender-based violence
Feb 13, 2017, at 08:27 pm
Kolkata, February 13 (IBNS): Indian students learned how to use art to raise awareness against gender-based violence (GBV), interacted virtually with US university students and more during a workshop recently arranged at the American Centre in Kolkata.
Feb 13, 2017, at 07:55 pm
Ritu Phogat, the third of the now famous Phogat sisters, has set her eyes on the coveted Olympics Gold and training under her hard taskmaster father. Shabina Akhtar in conversation with the young wrestler
Wow! Momo launches Rose shaped chocolate momo for Valentine's season
Feb 12, 2017, at 08:31 pm
Kolkata, Feb 12 (IBNS): It is that time again when romance and love is in the air. Banking on the occasion, Wow! Momo has launched 'Rose shaped chocolate Momo'.
Nostalgia prevails as dying Made in India icon Ambassador finds French buyer
Feb 11, 2017, at 09:38 pm
Kolkata, Feb 11 (IBNS): For generations of Indians, it was the car till it ran out of commercial fuel one day in May 2014. After nearly three years, Amby, as this enduring symbol of post-Independence India is fondly called, finds a French partner to refuel its journey, albeit hurting its Made in India pride.