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Ontario-based GTB International School excels in province's maths standard

Sep 15, 2016, at 02:47 pm

Toronto, Sept 15 (IBNS): According to a recent report published by the Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO) only 50 percent of the Grade 6 students in Ontario met the province’s mathematics standard.

Kolkata: Starmark in association with Puffin Books hosts ‘Celebrating 100 Years of Roald Dahl’

Sep 15, 2016, at 01:25 am

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.

Birmingham - Punjab partnership aims to tackle Indian women’s cancer

Sep 14, 2016, at 10:23 pm

London, Sept 14 (IBNS): Experts from the University of Birmingham today joined Indian partners to lay the foundations for a new study into women’s cancers that could help to diagnose, treat and prevent the disease.

Dolon Roy attends exhibition in Kolkata

Sep 14, 2016, at 03:41 am

Kolkata, Sept 13 (IBNS): Tollywood actress Dolon Roy, Kasturi Goswami and Rita Ghosal attended an exhibition at Nari Seva Kendra in Kolkata recently.

Qissaa unveils Nakshikanthas in Kolkata

Sep 14, 2016, at 03:38 am

Kolkata, Sept 13 (IBNS): Qissaa, an eclectic lifestyle store in south Kolkata, which is ready to launch their brand new festive collection of 2016, has unveiled Nakshikanthas on saris and home decor.

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.

Cabinet approves establishment of Higher Education Financing Agency for creating capital assets in higher educational institutions

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

Dances from the mountains

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

Dances from the mountains

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 Education”.

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.

58% Indian parents believe that digital learning tools have positive impact on children's development: AppyStore survey

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.