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Introduce your child early to the literary heritage of Bengali language

Feb 22, 2016, at 07:47 pm

Kolkata, Feb 22 (IBNS) While Bengalis around the world observe Feb 21 as Bhasha Divas or Mother Language Day, it is also necessary to inculcate a love for the Bengali language among the younger generation was the opinion of many littérateurs and teachers of Kolkata.

Laxmi Saa’s Face of Courage

Feb 22, 2016, at 06:02 am

Laxmi was 15 when she rejected a 32-year old man’s offer of marriage. He decided to get even; he disfigured her by throwing acid on her face. That is whereLaxmi’s advocacy started: speaking out against the unregulated sale of acid in India and campaign for harsher sentence for those guilty of acid attacks.

3 Things to Consider Before You Buy A Watch Online

Feb 22, 2016, at 05:52 am

A watch isn’t something you can buy and then forget about. It’s always in a prominently displayed position; you can’t compromise on looks, function, and style when it comes to your wrist-wrapped timepiece.

ASSOCHAM research award for Manipal University

Feb 22, 2016, at 04:10 am

Manipal, Feb 20 (IBNS): Manipal University, Manipal was adjudged the “Best University Promoting Research” for its contribution in research and innovations at the 9th ASSOCHAM Higher Education Summit in New Delhi on Feb 17.

Cambridge English South Asia Partnership Summit to be held in New Delhi

Feb 21, 2016, at 05:29 am

Chennai, Feb 20 (IBNS): Cambridge English Language Assessment and Cambridge University Press, in association with FICCI, are hosting the Cambridge English South Asia partnership Summit on Feb 23 and 24 in New Delhi.

Rahul Bose auctions iconic memorabilia in “The Idea of India”

Feb 20, 2016, at 11:42 pm

Mumbai, Feb 20 (IBNS) Actor Rahul Bose and his NGO The Foundation on Saturday hosted their annual auction - "The Idea of India" featuring 11 pieces of iconic memorabilia from celebrated donors who personify and epitomize the soul of art and culture.

Author Umberto Eco dies at 84

Feb 20, 2016, at 05:59 pm

London, Feb 20 (IBNS) Italian author, crtic and philosopher, Umberto Eco, globally known for his 1980 novel The Name of the Rose, died on Friday, according to media reports.

Kiriti Sengupta's book of poems to be launched on Sunday at the STORY

Feb 20, 2016, at 04:56 pm

Kolkata, Feb 20 (IBNS) The Earthen Flute, a book of poems written by Dr Kiriti Sengupta and published by Hawakaal, will be launched at the landmark book-store STORY (Elgin Road) on Sunday, to be followed by a poetry-reading session led by poet and novelist, Bob D’ Costa.

Manipal ProLearn offers preparatory course for Project Management Professional Examination

Feb 20, 2016, at 04:57 am

Manipal ProLearn offers preparatory course for Project Management Professional Examination

Tata Steel's 'Art-in-Industry' to bring focus back on diversity

Feb 20, 2016, at 12:53 am

Jamshedpur/ Kolkata, Feb 19 (IBNS): Tata Steel inaugurated the much coveted Art in Industry art camp at the Centre for Excellence, Jamshedpur on Thursday.

Monia Lamarche to perform in Kolkata

Feb 19, 2016, at 09:08 pm

Kolkata Feb 19 (IBNS) Taj Bengal is all set to bring singer Monia Lamarche, live in Kolkata.

I am not just a Ray actor: Soumitra Chatterjee at release of book on his roles

Feb 18, 2016, at 05:43 pm

Kolkata, Feb 18 (IBNS) Dadasaheb Phalke winning actor Soumitra Chatterjee said he is proud of his collaboration with Satyajit Ray but wouldn't want to limit himself to just being known as a Ray actor, at the launch of 'Beyond Apu- 20 Favourite Film Roles', a book on various movie characters he essayed.

U.S Consulate holds two-day "Vlogging" workshop in Kolkata

Feb 18, 2016, at 05:16 pm

Kolkata, Feb 18 (IBNS): A two day "vlogging" (video blogging) workshop was hosted by the U.S Consulate under the guidance of video diplomacy expert Christoph A Geiseler and Anouschka Dap at American Center here, with the participants learning to raise awareness about social issues as serious as human trafficking with the aid of short video blogs.

Starmark to host launch of noqnoq

Feb 18, 2016, at 04:56 pm

Kolkata, Feb 17 (IBNS) Lifestyle store Starmark will host the launch of noqnoq – a children’s fashionline, an Emami Group venture – by actress Rituparna Sengupta and her daughter Rishona Niya.

Shakespeare , Tarantino come together for unique production of ‘Macbeth’

Feb 18, 2016, at 04:36 pm

London, Feb 17 (IBNS) Literary icon William Shakespeare's timeless, blood-soaked tale of murder, lust and power is to get a modern makeover this month, as Birmingham School of Acting presents a reworking of the tragic play that plays homage to some of director Quentin Tarntino’s best-loved films.

Sanskrit University is being set up in WB: Mamata Banerjee

Feb 17, 2016, at 11:20 pm

Kolkata, Feb 17 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday announced a Sanskrit University is being set up in the east Indian state.

Pro Afzal Guru slogans: Jadavpur University rally under Centre's scanner

Feb 17, 2016, at 08:28 pm

New Delhi/Kolkata, Feb 17 (IBNS): A day after slogans in favour of Parliament attack convict Afzal Guru and separatist Hurriyat leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani were raised during a rally held by Kolkata's prestigious Jadavpur University (JU)'s students, the Ministry of HRD has sought reports from the West Bengal government on the issue, sources said on Wednesday.

Google doodles to celebrate René Laennec 235th birth anniversary

Feb 17, 2016, at 05:33 pm

California, Feb 17 (IBNS) Google om Wednesday celebrated French physicist René Laennec's 235th birth anniversary with a doodle.

Kolkata: MENTAID holds ‘I Draw U Paint’ by Baniprosonno

Feb 17, 2016, at 05:09 pm

Kolkata, Feb 17 (IBNS): In a unique initiative, MENTAID, a non-profit educational and cultural institution for the mentally challenged, organised octogenarian painter Baniprosonno’s ‘I Draw U Paint’, a unique workshop at their school premises here on Tuesday.

Starmark to host launch of Harsho Mohan Chattoraj's Ghosts of Kingdoms Past

Feb 17, 2016, at 02:20 am

Kolkata, Feb 16 (IBNS): Lifestyle store Starmark, in association with Penguin Books Ltd., will host the launch of Harsho Mohan Chattoraj’s book Ghosts of Kingdoms Past.

Manipal ProLearn offers Cloud Computing with Amazon Web Services

Feb 16, 2016, at 08:50 pm

Bangalore, Feb 12 (IBNS) Manipal ProLearn has launched a certification course in Cloud Computing with Amazon Web Services (AWS).

Tanishq debuts at the 58th Annual Grammy Awards

Feb 16, 2016, at 02:30 am

Kolkata, Feb 15 (IBNS) : The red carpet at music’s biggest night, the Grammy Awards, will now see a dash of Indian glamour. Tanishq, India’s largest jewellery retailer, will make its grand debut at the music industry’s most prestigious event.

Microsoft selects four educators from WB in its class of Education Innovators 2015-2016

Feb 16, 2016, at 12:53 am

Kolkata, Feb 15 (IBNS): Microsoft India on Monday announced the selection of four "Innovative Educators" from West Bengal in the 2015-2016 class of Education Innovators.

Perfect blending

Feb 15, 2016, at 04:29 pm

Mudejar art of architecture and embellishments in Spain offers a glimpse into a time when Christian and Islamic art fused and created beauty together, discovers Ranjita Biswas

Love is in the air: World celebrates Valentine's Day

Feb 14, 2016, at 04:30 pm

New Delhi, Feb 14 (IBNS) It is that time of the year when love birds join hands, spend some moments of closeness together and feel loved as the globe is celebrating Valentine's Day on Sunday.

Lalit Kala Akademi hosts the Kala Vithi Art Exhibition

Feb 14, 2016, at 02:15 am

New Delhi, Feb 13 (IBNS) A unique painting exhibition cum sale, ‘Kala Vithi’, showing the work of 10 master painters was launched by Ashwani Lohani, CMD, Air India and Padma Shri Shovana Narayan, at the Lalit Kala Akademi Art Gallery, in New Delhi on Saturday.

West Bengal celebrates Saraswati Puja today

Feb 13, 2016, at 03:38 pm

Kolkata, Dec 13 (IBNS) The Bengali community across the country, with West Bengal leading the rest, in worshiping Hindu Goddess Saraswati with grandeur on Saturday.

Marking World Radio Day, UN officials urge use of radio as 'lifeline' in human progress

Feb 13, 2016, at 03:14 pm

New York, Feb 13 (Just Earth News/IBNS) The international community should strive to find ways for radio to do even more to help people during responses to the increasing number of emergencies and disasters facing the world, top United Nations officials said today, ahead of World Radio Day, celebrated each year on 13 February.

We campaign to abolish triple-talaaq: Zakia Soman

Feb 13, 2016, at 06:59 am

Zakia Soman, the co-founder of Bhartiya Muslim Mahila Andolan (BMMA), which now has over 70,000 members, is a gritty woman standing behind women qazis of Jaipur and for empowerment of Muslim women with a model nikahnama. She is spearheading a silent social revolution in the backward Muslim community to stand up against injustice and patriarchy. Rajasthan Post/TWF correspondent Rekha Pal speaks to her in Jaipur

Make in India Week to be the highlight of the University of Edinburgh's India visit

Feb 13, 2016, at 01:38 am

New Delhi, Feb 12 (IBNS) A delegation of academicians and experts from the University of Edinburgh, one of UK’s leading universities, is visiting India from Feb 11 - 25.