U.S. Consulate Kolkata organizes workshop on gender based violence

Feb 02, 2016, at 02:02 am

Kolkata, Feb 1 (IBNS) The U.S. Consulate Kolkata, in partnership with Seattle-based non-profit organization Geeks Without Bounds and Bangalore-based non-profit organization The Bachchao Project, organized a day-long workshop on ‎'How to run a Hackathon to Combat Gender Based Violence' here recently.

Prez attends 'Proud to be an Indian' programme with students

Jan 29, 2016, at 08:18 pm

New Delhi, Jan 29 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee on Friday attended 'Proud to be an Indian' programme with students.

Kolkata's BDM International celebrates golden jubilee with cultural fiesta

Jan 29, 2016, at 06:55 pm

Kolkata, Jan 29 (IBNS): BDM International, formerly B. D. Memorial Institute affiliated with the CBSE board, observed its gold Anniversary (50th) with a lot of zeal and enthusiasm on Thursday with academicians and movie stars adding verve to a colourful cultural event at the Netaji Indoor Stadium.

MIT President meets Narendra Modi

Jan 28, 2016, at 11:30 pm

New Delhi, Jan 28 (IBNS) Rafael Reif, President of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Boston, called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday.

Aricent to impart employable skills to 2500 engineering students

Jan 28, 2016, at 09:07 pm

New Delhi, Jan 28 (IBNS) : Aricent and NASSCOM Foundation on Thursday jointly announced the launch of 'Aricent Employability Program' a unique CSR initiative to create greater employability opportunities for 2500 college students, by up-skilling engineering undergraduates across Delhi NCR, Rajasthan, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu regions.

535 students get placements from IMT Ghaziabad

Jan 22, 2016, at 08:54 pm

New Delhi, Jan 22 (IBNS) B-school IMT Ghaziabad on Friday claimed it has created history by placing 535 students (which includes flagship and DCP program students) in its current placement season.

PM unveils plaque for foundation stone of campus for IIIT Guwahati

Jan 19, 2016, at 11:47 pm

Guwahati, Jan 19 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday unveiled the plaque for the foundation stone of the campus for IIIT Guwahati.

St.Xavier's University will definitely become a reality in 2016: Dr Felix Raj

Jan 14, 2016, at 06:31 pm

Kolkata,Jan 13 (IBNS): Father Dr Felix Raj , Principal of the St. Xaviers College, has said turning Kolkata's prestigious institute into an university may soon be a 'reality' this year.

Afzal Guru's son among toppers in J&K class 10 board examination

Jan 13, 2016, at 08:56 pm

Srinagar, Jan 13 (IBNS): Executed Parliament attack convict Afzal Guru's son Ghalib Guru has performed well in the 10th J&K board examination by securing the 19th rank in it.

Globsyn Skills imparts knowledge to Bangladeshi students

Jan 11, 2016, at 05:29 pm

Kolkata, Jan 11 (IBNS) In a drive to set India into a skill resource hub, Globsyn Skills, a joint venture set up by the Kolkata-based Globsyn Group in equity partnership with the National Skill Development Corporation, has successfully exported Sector Skill Council (SSC) certified trainers to provide skills training to undergraduate students in Bangladesh.

Globsyn Skills, in association with RTI Cart 12, undertakes a CSR initiative

Jan 11, 2016, at 04:59 pm

Kolkata, Jan 11 (IBNS) Globsyn Skills, a joint venture of the Globsyn Group in equity partnership with the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC), has recently undertaken an initiative with strong CSR connotations.

IAS officer quits job, decides to guide students for free

Jan 11, 2016, at 03:22 am

Bhopal, Jan 10 (IBNS) An IAS officer has quit his job to become a full-time educator and run a free education service called 'Unacademy'.

Printing’s historic and cultural impact to be explored through new UK academic centre

Jan 09, 2016, at 09:51 pm

Birmingham, Jan 9 (IBNS) The historic art of printing, which gave rise to modern graphic design and influenced social and political thinking, will be explored through a pioneering new research centre in the UK.

Seminar on Ram Janmabhoomi begins in DU

Jan 09, 2016, at 08:43 pm

New Delhi, Jan 9 (IBNS): Amid protests, Delhi University campus is hosting a seminar on Ram Janmabhoomi on Saturday.

West Bengal: President inaugurates three new buildings of Vidyanagar College

Jan 06, 2016, at 11:28 pm

Kolkata, Jan 6 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday inaugurated three new buildings of Vidyanagar College, near Amtala, South 24 Parganas, nearly 30 kms. away from Kolkata constructed with the help of Universities Grants Commission (UGC) grant of Rs 10 crore 23 lakhs.

British Council's 'Science and Beyond' series brings varied UK science speakers to Kolkata

Jan 05, 2016, at 12:00 am

Kolkata, Jan 4 (IBNS): The British Council and Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER Pune) will be hosting 'Science and Beyond - a lecture series' in Kolkata.

Huma Qureshi roots for women empowerment, attends Mission Hazaar's event in Rohtak

Jan 03, 2016, at 01:32 am

Mumbai, Jan 2 (IBNS) Bollywood actress Huma Qureshi recently attended the closure event of breakthroughs 'Mission Hazaar' initiative.

Music take centre-stage as Muralidhar Girls' College concludes Platinum celebration

Dec 26, 2015, at 06:17 pm

Kolkata, Dec 26 (IBNS) One of the pioneers in women education in Kolkata, Muralidhar Girls’ College celebrated closing ceremony of year long Platinum Jubilee events on Monday, with a colourful cultural programme.

Globsyn Business School hosts GMC 2015

Dec 19, 2015, at 09:51 pm

Kolkata, Dec 19 (IBNS) Globsyn Business School, a B-School in Kolkata, hosted the Globsyn Management Conference 2015, here on Friday.

Andrew Yule hosts 'Yule Elocution Contest 2015'

Dec 17, 2015, at 10:24 pm

Kolkata, Dec 17 (IBNS): Andrew Yule and Company Limited, a Government of India enterprise, hosted the eighth edition of Yule Elocution Contest in Kolkata.

Manipal Global signs MoU with Open University UK

Dec 11, 2015, at 04:44 pm

Bangalore, Dec 10 (IBNS) : Manipal Global Education Services (MaGE) signed a MoU with Open University, UK, one of the world’s oldest open universities, at a high profile event at the ITC Windsor Hotel in Bangalore on Thursday.

'10MinutesWith' launches mobile app for students

Dec 10, 2015, at 07:13 pm

New Delhi, Dec 10 (IBNS) How do you grab the best and brightest talent out there? How do you strategically integrate and align your talent management activities with your recruitment needs? One can log on to 10MinutesWith.com or simply check out the apps now for the same.

Manipal Global inks agreement with University of South Florida

Dec 08, 2015, at 10:38 pm

Mumbai, Dec 7 (IBNS): Manipal Global Education Services (MaGE) has signed an agreement for collaboration with the Muma College of Business, University of South Florida (USF), USA, in Mumbai.

Globsyn Evening will address the story of this generation of India: Bikram Dasgupta

Dec 07, 2015, at 10:48 pm

With corporate officials in Kolkata gearing up to attend ‘An Evening with Globsyn’ and the Globsyn Annual Lecture Series 2015 this month, IBNS correspondent Supriyo Hazra chats with Bikram Dasgupta, founder and Executive Chairman of the Globsyn Group, on its annual signature event. He spoke about his vision behind hosting it every year in the city: Excerpts:

Arrival of e-commerce websites has widen the scope in photography, feels Sanat Ghosh dean IIPK

Dec 02, 2015, at 08:49 pm

Kolkata, Dec 2 (IBNS): International Institute of Photography Kolkata (IIPK) dean Sanat Ghosh said that he feels with the advent of e-commerce websites the passion for photography has now got transformed into a new career option.

Manipal University ties up with KEF Holdings

Nov 30, 2015, at 03:18 am

Manipal, Nov 27 (IBNS) In a move that will work towards providing a cutting edge research & development facility to upcoming civil engineering and architecture students, Manipal University, a global player in education and health care, has tied up with KEF Holdings,a Singapore-based multinational holding company that specializes in innovative offsite construction technology,to set up a state of the art R&D.

Cambridge University Press hosts 'Cambridge Professional Development Day'

Nov 28, 2015, at 04:44 am

New Delhi/Mumbai, Nov 27 (IBNS): Cambridge University Press conducted 'Cambridge Professional Development Day' a series of workshops across India for CIE school teachers.

Manipal ProLearn offers mobile marketing certification

Nov 26, 2015, at 06:00 pm

Bangalore, Nov 24 (IBNS): Manipal ProLearn is offering certification in Mobile Marketing for professionals who wish to discover new opportunities that mobile is creating.

The British Council brings Education UK Exhibition 2015 to Kolkata

Nov 24, 2015, at 02:36 am

Kolkata, Nov 23 (IBNS): The British Council will host the Education UK Exhibition in Kolkata on Thursday at the Gateway Hotel.

Tata Power's Club Enerji goes online

Nov 24, 2015, at 02:34 am

Mumbai/ Kolkata, Nov 23 (IBNS): Club Enerji, Tata Power's nationwide movement, has been relentlessly working towards spreading the message of being responsible citizens by conservation of energy & resources across the country, with a strategic focus on nation building.