Study dispels notion that social media displaces human contact
Feb 16, 2018, at 09:20 pm
New York, Feb 16 (IBNS): Echoing concerns that grew with the Internet itself a decade earlier, the rise of social media has stoked fears of “social displacement” — the alienation of people from friends and family in favor of Facebook and Twitter.
Masterchef India chef Kirti Bhoutika bakes special cake for a cause in Kolkata
Feb 15, 2018, at 11:36 pm
Kolkata, Feb 15 (IBNS): Were you celebrating Valentine’s Day at or around Park Street on Feb 14? Chances were, you had an opportunity to taste a special batch of chocolate chip cupcakes baked by Kirti Bhoutika, the winner of Masterchef India 2017, India’s biggest culinary battle!
Study: Materialism in marriage linked to devaluation of marriage
Feb 14, 2018, at 10:29 pm
New York, Feb 14 (IBNS): Madonna may have loved living in a material world as a material girl, but a recent study shows that married couples should avoid living according to this '80s jam at all costs.
Youth prefers mobile dating apps over matrimonial sites/ads: Survey
Feb 13, 2018, at 09:56 pm
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IBNS): Matrimonial websites are passé as singles across metros in India are hooking up via location based, free mobile dating applications and social media networks, according to a random survey conducted by ASSOCHAM Social Media Foundation (ASDF) ahead of Valentine’s Day.
Swiggy celebrates delicious union of love and food this Valentine’s Day
Feb 12, 2018, at 10:03 pm
Kolkata, Feb 12 (IBNS): Valentine’s Day is around the corner and so are the quintessential butterflies in the stomach.
#PadmanChallenge: Promotional campaign or social responsibility?
Feb 10, 2018, at 09:46 pm
Is #PadmanChallenge, which stormed the social media before the release of R. Balki’s Pad Man, a promotional approach coupled with social responsibility? IBNS correspondent Souvik Ghosh speaks to women to understand
Book Review: Purono Album- Redolent of Boyhood
Feb 06, 2018, at 08:11 pm
Sometimes you look back at the sepia past, dotingly, sometimes one stops and gazes behind, lamenting all wealth was in the past, sometimes people steal a glance back, just enjoying it.
Feb 05, 2018, at 06:01 pm
‘Without leisure, a civilised life is impossible. Without leisure we are sunk in barbarism,’ that’s the essence of the new book The Pleasures of Leisure by Robert Dessaix, award winning author from Australia. Dessaix was in Kolkata recently to participate in the Apeejay Literary Festival and spoke to Ranjita Biswas about his thoughts on leisure and travel
Udayananda World Heritage Dance Tour: A tribute to father-son duo Uday and Ananda Shankar
Feb 02, 2018, at 08:12 pm
Kolkata, Feb 2 (IBNS): Udayananda World Heritage Dance Tour, by Tanusree Shankar and her troupe, will commence its journey from Kolkata on February 23, 2018 with a debut show at Kala Mandir.
Rare titles available at I & B Ministry’s Publications Division stall at Kolkata Book Fair
Feb 01, 2018, at 01:17 am
Kolkata, Jan 31 (IBNS): A new edition of the rare collection titled ‘Romain Rolland and Gandhi Correspondence’ has been unveiled at Department of Publications Division (DPD), Union Ministry of Information & Broadcasting’s stall at 42nd International Kolkata Book Fair, here today.
Study finds what factors make ‘age-friendly environments’ effective?
Jan 31, 2018, at 09:46 pm
London, Jan 31 (IBNS): A new study, published in the journal Systematic Reviews, conducted by researchers at the University of Liverpool and Newcastle University has identified the most effective initiatives for promoting respect and social inclusion for older people living in the community.
US-based Battery Dance Company enthralls Kolkata with a fusion of American and Indian dance forms
Jan 31, 2018, at 07:14 pm
Kolkata, Jan 31 (IBNS): Engaging in collaboration in the arts is one of the best ways that different nations can get to know each other on a level beyond politics, said U.S. Consul General Craig Hall during his opening remarks at a performance by the New York City-based Battery Dance Company in Kolkata, recently.
Reduce price of sanitary napkins, women urge Jaitley ahead of Budget
Jan 31, 2018, at 06:01 pm
Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley will be producing the annual budget on Feb 1 but is he aware of the basic needs and desires of Indian women? IBNS correspondent Souvik Ghosh speaks to women who want cheaper sanitary napkins
How to stay healthy day by day: useful tips
Jan 30, 2018, at 02:23 am
Jan 29, 2018, at 10:43 pm
Kolkata, Jan 28 (IBNS): Padma Bhushan Pdt Vishwamohan Bhatt on Mohan Veena, Maha Sangeet Samman winner Santoor Maestro Pdt Tarun Bhattacharya and Sangeet Natak Award winner Flautist Pdt Ronu Majumdar, accompanied by Tabla virtuoso Tanmoy Bose, presented Songs of Nature at the Satyajit Ray Auditorium, ICCR recreating history and reliving the magic of 80's.
Gender, education and class affects retirement and quality of life in older age – study
Jan 27, 2018, at 01:24 am
London, Jan 26 (IBNS): Raising your level of education and skills during your working life are key factors in determining your quality of life in retirement and older age – according to new research.
Shabd debut at Kolkata Lit Fest 2018 to add new attraction
Jan 26, 2018, at 06:36 pm
Kolkata, Jan 26 (IBNS): A new initiative called “Shabd - Where Literature Meets” would be an added attraction at the Kolkata Literature Festival 2018 which is hosted each year within the folds of the International Kolkata Book Fair.
Starmark's store in South City mall reopens
Jan 25, 2018, at 06:19 pm
Kolkata, Jan 25 (IBNS): After one year, Starmark's store in the South City mall has reopened in the last week in Kolkata.
Kolkata: Tata Steel Kolkata Literary Meet 2018 inaugurated amidst much fanfare at Victoria Memorial
Jan 23, 2018, at 01:50 am
Kolkata, Jan 22 (IBNS): The 4th edition of the Tata Steel Kolkata Literary Meet (TSKLM) was inaugurated today at the iconic Victoria Memorial in the presence T.V. Narendran, CEO and Managing Director, Tata Steel, along with Malabika Banerjee, Director of Kolkata Literary Meet, and Dr. Jayanta Sengupta, Secretary & Curator, Victoria Memorial Hall.
West Bengal celebrates Saraswati Puja today
Jan 22, 2018, at 01:19 pm
New Delhi, Jan 22 (IBNS): The Bengali community across the country, with West Bengal leading the rest, in worshiping Hindu Goddess Saraswati with grandeur on on Monday.
Japan's Super Million Hair captures Indian market with authentic baldness solution
Jan 19, 2018, at 06:41 pm
New Delhi, Jan 19 (IBNS) Hair today, gone tomorrow. Well, baldness is without a solution almost and if you are suffering from male pattern one, only expensive hair transplantation could be a saviour.
Tollywood star Prosenjit Chatterjee goes shopping at Sasya store, fashion partner for Mayurakshi
Jan 19, 2018, at 12:07 am
Kolkata, Jan 18 (IBNS): Leading Tollywood actor Prosenjit Chatterjee, during a film promotion at Sasya on Wednesday, could not resist taking a look at the Kolkata-based designer wear store's collection and buying some too.
Six leading theatre groups participate in EZCC's Kolkata Theatre Festival
Jan 17, 2018, at 11:15 pm
Kolkata, Jan 17 (IBNS): Kolkata Theatre Festival organised by the Eastern Zonal Cultural Centre (EZCC) is being held at its Bharatiyam Cultural Multiplex in Kolkata until Jan 20.
Kolkata meets successful change-makers at Josh Talks with Facebook
Jan 17, 2018, at 05:02 pm
Kolkata, Jan 16 (IBNS): Josh Talks, in collaboration with Facebook, hosted its second event of this year recently at Gandhi Bhavan, Jadavpur University, Kolkata.
Mizzle of Love: Audio album by Pdt Tarun Bhattacharya, Chandreyee Dutta Guha Roy released
Jan 16, 2018, at 05:19 pm
Kolkata, Jan 15 (IBNS): Mizzle of Love, an audio album featuring a unique collaboration of a legend, Tarun Bhattacharya and elocutionist, Chandreyee Dutta Guha Roy was recently released in Kolkata.
Apeejay Kolkata Lit Fest announces Prabha Khaitan Woman’s Voice Award
Jan 15, 2018, at 10:44 pm
Kolkata, Jan 15 (IBNS): Apeejay Kolkata Literary Festival (AKLF) has announced a new annual literary award for emerging women writers in India called “Prabha Khaitan Woman’s Voice Award”.
Google pays tribute to Mahasweta Devi on her birth anniversary
Jan 14, 2018, at 07:24 pm
New Delhi, Jan 14 (IBNS): Popular search engine Google on Sunday paid tribute to legendary Bengali writer and Padma Shree awardee Mahasweta Devi on her 92nd birth anniversary.
Translating Camus' play was a challenge, says Kamalesh Banerjee
Jan 11, 2018, at 08:45 pm
Power Publishers released "Roman Samrat Caligula" by author Kamalesh Banerjee. In this interview, Banerjee speaks about this book and his literary journey.
SPPC introduces top 5 Naturopathy treatments to detoxify your body
Jan 09, 2018, at 10:46 pm
New Delhi-based Swami Parmanand Prakritik Chikitsalaya (SPPC), a guided health and wellness center offering lifestyle programs through alternative healing principles of Naturopathy, Yoga, Ayurveda etc, has introduced top five naturopathy treatments to detoxify bodies.
Google doodles on Har Gobind Khorana’s 96th birthday
Jan 09, 2018, at 02:05 pm
New York, Jan 9 (IBNS): Popular search engine Google on Tuesday designed its homepage with a doodle to mark Nobel prize winning Indian-American biochemist Har Gobind Khorana on his 96th birth anniversary.