British Council launches Education UK Alumni Awards 2017
Sep 13, 2016, at 01:53 am
New Delhi, Sept 12 (IBNS): British Council India launched the third year of Education UK Alumni Awards, a prestigious award celebrating outstanding achievements of the UK's alumni in India.
Sep 12, 2016, at 11:56 pm
New Delhi, Sept 12 (IBNS): Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Monday approved the creation of the Higher Education Financing Agency (HEFA) to give a major push for creation of high quality infrastructure in premier educational institutions.
Kolkata: Starmark in association with Puffin Books hosts ‘Celebrating 100 Years of Roald Dahl’
Sep 12, 2016, at 10:52 pm
Kolkata, September 12 (IBNS): Kolkata’s popular retail store Starmark, in association with Puffin Books, hosted ‘Celebrating 100 Years of Roald Dahl’ to mark the 100th birth anniversary of the world’s famous story teller Roald Dahl, at Quest Mall, Kolkata on Saturday.
Etihad Airways partners with Jimmy Choo
Sep 12, 2016, at 10:48 pm
New York, Sept 12 (IBNS): Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates and the official airline of New York Fashion Week, announced the extension of its commitment to the global fashion industry by collaborating with iconic luxury brand Jimmy Choo.
No student from Bengal should leave the state for business education, says Globsyn JMD
Sep 12, 2016, at 08:04 pm
Rahul Dasgupta, Joint Managing Director of the Globsyn Group spoke to IBNS correspondent Souvik Ghosh about the institute winning the Gurukul Award and different issues related to business education.
Gurukul Awards: Recognising talent in the field of education
Sep 12, 2016, at 07:16 pm
Kolkata, Sep 12 (IBNS): Lions Club of Kolkata, Mother Teresa Sarani (District 322B2), in association with FACES honoured students, teachers and private coaching institutes recently, with its Gurukul Awards, at a function held in Vidya Mandir, Kolkata.
Kamala: Ready to welcome buyers with exquisite handlooms and designer jewellery
Sep 12, 2016, at 07:07 pm
Kolkata, Sept 12 (IBNS): Kamala, the retail outlet of Crafts Council of India, Kamala, located in ICCR - Kolkata, is holding an exhibition of handlooms, jewellery and bags, made by award winning craftspeople from all over country.
Kolkata: Retail outlet Kamala unveils its puja collection
Sep 11, 2016, at 07:15 pm
Kamala, the retail outlet of Craft Council of India, unveiled its new range of textile collection of natural coloured on Saturday (Sep 10, 2016) at ICCR in Kolkata. The latest puja collection includes tussar saris with hand embroidered parsi borders, cotton kanjeevarams, shibori salwar suit, dongaria tribal saris and silk by cotton pochampallis.
Tagore's appeal cannot be bound in time for his followers: Tarun Bhattacharya
Sep 10, 2016, at 09:08 pm
Kolkata, Sep 9 (IBNS): Santoor maestro Tarun Bhattacharya while discussing about his upcoming project, Tagorenama, on Wednesday, in Kolkata, said that Rabindranath Tagore transcends all time frames in reaching his followers.
Acropolis Mall goes the art way to raise awareness against 'Honking'
Sep 10, 2016, at 05:01 pm
Kolkata, Sep 10 (IBNS): Deviating from traditional norms, Acropolis Mall sought to raise awareness about the evils of honking by organising an art exhibition.
India's most influential women unveil a thought-provoking film
Sep 09, 2016, at 11:47 pm
Kolkata, Sept 9 (IBNS): For the first time in India, three of India's most influential women have come together to launch a film that celebrates the rise and triumph of the modern working woman.
How about giving your children a manga set as a festive gift?
Sep 09, 2016, at 10:18 pm
Kolkata, Sep 9 (IBNS): For those who want to give something a little different to their children for the festive season, STORY, the leading lifestyle and bookstore in Kolkata, is offering a wide range of popular mangas.
Rotary Literary Mission celebrates 50th International Literacy Day
Sep 09, 2016, at 07:37 pm
Kolkata, Sept 9 (IBNS): The launch of the creation of 5000 libraries in Government and Government aided schools across India by Hon’ble Minister of HRD PrakashJavadekar marked the beginning of the nation-wide celebrations of the 50th International Literacy Day by Rotary India LiteracyMission (RILM).
If people pay me enough Lola 2.0 is a possibility: Anuradha Menon
Sep 09, 2016, at 02:49 pm
Anu Menon and Shernaz Patel are both household names in Indian English theatre. While the former shot to fame with her alter ego Lola Kutty, the latter boasts of films like Guzaarish, Black and Talaash in her resume. IBNS correspondent Sudipto Maity catches up with the two before the staging of their play 'God of Carnage' in Kolkata's GD Birla Sabhaghar, presented by Centre Stage Creations
Sep 09, 2016, at 02:19 am
Jammu and Kashmir is presently often in the news for acts of violence. But this pristine and beautiful land is also rich in culture, music and dance which is often overlooked. Sonali Jha Chatterjee reports from Jammu
Sep 09, 2016, at 02:18 am
Jammu and Kashmir is presently often in the news for acts of violence. But this pristine and beautiful land is also rich in culture, music and dance which is often overlooked. Sonali Jha Chatterjee reports from Jammu
Prakash Javadekar launches 5000 libraries under Tech programme of RILM
Sep 08, 2016, at 05:19 pm
Kolkata, Sept 8 (IBNS): On the occasion of 50th International Literacy Day, Rotary India Literacy Mission (RILM) is launching creation of 5000 libraries in Government and Government aided schools across India, under its mission “Total Literacy and Quality Educationâ€.
Young people’s mapping project instigates change in Delhi communities
Sep 07, 2016, at 08:57 pm
London, Sept 7 (IBNS): Children and young people in Delhi have helped to design an innovative smartphone app as part of a research project that is helping to change lives in their communities.
Sep 07, 2016, at 02:18 am
Mumbai, Sept 6 (IBNS): Leading subscription-based learning platform for children's curated content, AppyStore.in, has published some significant findings based on its insightful survey on the positive impact of digital learning tools for kids.
IITG-TIC organises innovation competition
Sep 07, 2016, at 01:40 am
Guwahati, Sept 6 (IBNS): The Technology Incubation Centre (TIC), IIT Guwahati is organising a competition amongst the student community of the North Eastern region of India to encourage entrepreneurship.
Rotary International holds meeting to reveal future activities
Sep 06, 2016, at 09:49 pm
Kolkata, Sep 6 (IBNS): Rotary International held a meeting titled 'What Next' on Saturday at the National Library with all the members of various Kolkata clubs of Rotary to discuss about the future plans, in presence of the Director Manoj Desai and other associates of the organisation.
Odisha celebrates Nuakhai Juhar
Sep 06, 2016, at 07:13 pm
Bhubaneswar, Sep 6 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi has greeted the people of Odisha on the occasion of the agricultural festival Nuakhai Juhar.
It’s dressing up time, folks!
Sep 06, 2016, at 06:48 pm
With the festive season kickstarting with a long list of events coming up, Pramita Bose gives a lowdown on what is making waves in the apparel- fashion scene
Haryana Chief Minister inaugurates seven DLF Robotics Skill centres
Sep 06, 2016, at 05:44 pm
Gurgaon, Sept 6 (IBNS) Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Monday inaugurated seven DLF Robotics Skill Centres established in Gurgaon by DLF Foundation and Municipal Corporation of Gurgaon .
Education needs to change fundamentally to meet global development goals
Sep 06, 2016, at 03:20 pm
New York, Sept 6 (IBNS): The new Global Education Monitoring (GEM) Report by UNESCO, shows the potential for education to propel progress towards all global goals outlined in the new 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development (SDGs). It also shows that education needs a major transformation to fulfill that potential and meet the current challenges facing humanity and the planet.
Sonam Kapoor joins others in launching World's Largest Lession India
Sep 05, 2016, at 10:38 pm
New Delhi, Sept 5 (IBNS) On the occasion of National Teachers Day, 250 eminent educationalists, UN Global Goals champions, members of civil society, UN bodies, corporates, youth groups, students, teachers and Bollywood actress Sonam Kapoor,gathered at GEMS Modern Academy, Gurgaon, to launch The World’s Largest Lesson India, the India chapter of the programme, which aims to teach every child in India – nearly 360 million - a lesson about the Global Goals.
Kolkata's Mud Cafe remembers music legend Debabrata Biswas
Sep 04, 2016, at 07:34 pm
Kolkata, Sept 4 (IBNS) It was an evening to remember recently in a south Kolkata theme cafe that since its start a year ago does not belt out western hits but the soulful Tagore songs rendered in the bass voice of a legendary singer who had lived in the very premises.
Education is the sine qua non for development: Vice President
Sep 03, 2016, at 02:33 am
New Delhi, Sept 2 (IBNS): Vice President of India M. Hamid Ansari on Friday said that the education, that is equitable, easily accessible and provides equal opportunities – is the sine qua non for development and it would determine the future shape of our society and polity.
West Bengal govt wants to add Singur movement in school syllabus
Sep 03, 2016, at 12:16 am
Kolkata, Sept 2 (IBNS): Days after the Supreme Court pronounced its verdict on Singur land acquisition, West Bengal government's education department is taking initiatives to include farmer-movement of Singur in school syllabus, state Education Minister Partha Chatterjee said on Friday.
Turtle Limited revamped its Barasat showroom
Sep 02, 2016, at 09:25 pm
Kolkata, Sept 2 (IBNS): Turtle Limited, a men’s lifestyle brands, re-launched its showroom in Barasat near Kolkata recently.