Google doodles on Cornelia Sorabji's 151st birth anniversary

Nov 15, 2017, at 09:22 pm

New York, Nov 15 (IBNS): Popular search engine Google on Wednesday designed its homepage with a special doodle to mark 151st birthday of legal crusader Cornelia Sorabji.

6 Steps that will help you learn to focus

Nov 15, 2017, at 01:33 am

Google doodles to mark the birthday of a special office tool

Nov 14, 2017, at 09:11 pm

New York, Nov 14 (IBNS): Popular search engine Google on Tuesday designed its homepage with a doodle to celebrate the 131st birthday of a tool used in office.

Sports shoes brand Campus chooses actors Varun Dhawan and Aisha Sharma as brand ambassadors

Nov 10, 2017, at 08:55 pm

Kolkata, Nov 10 (IBNS): Indian sports shoe brand, Campus, launched in 1997, is on a major re-branding drive, the company said in a recent release.

UK mums getting back to work thanks to grandparents’ childcare: Study

Nov 09, 2017, at 03:51 am

Birmingham, Nov 8 (IBNS): The extent of grandparents providing childcare in the UK is much higher than previously thought and is a factor in helping mums to get back into the workplace.

The new Holly 4 Plus smartphone from Honor hits the Indian market

Nov 06, 2017, at 07:26 pm

Kolkata, Nov 6 (IBNS): Honor, Huawei’s Smartphone e-brand, recently launched the new Holly 4 Plus smartphone in India.

Camera phone brand Oppo to release Oppo5 on Thursday

Nov 06, 2017, at 07:00 pm

Kolkata, Nov 6 (IBNS): Camera phone brand OPPO recently unveiled the OPPO F5, its first FHD+ full screen display model in India, featuring the A.I. Beauty technology – a technology designed to personalize beautification for subjects on a selfie image.

Alternative Living Theatre holds five-day national drama festival in Kolkata neighbourhood

Nov 03, 2017, at 10:54 pm

Kolkata, Nov 3 (IBNS): The concept of the “Para Porshir Theatre” festival is to build a bridge of friendliness and highlight different forms of theatre practices across the globe, said Subhadeep Guha, while talking of the five-day national drama festival organised by Alternative Living Theatre (ALT).

Child neglect linked to parental unemployment, finds study

Nov 03, 2017, at 10:07 pm

London, Nov 3 (IBNS): The number of reported cases of child neglect in the United States of America increased as a result of the spike in unemployment following the financial crisis of 2007-08, according to new Oxford University research.

JW Marriott makes special preparations for guests on one year anniversary

Nov 03, 2017, at 07:58 pm

Kolkata, Nov 3 (IBNS): JW Marriott, the first hotel in Kolkata and East India by Marriott International, completed a year of its operation in the city on Friday and the hotel is making special preparations for the guests to celebrate the one year anniversary.

Kolkata: Stone Paper Scissors extends the festive cheer with kids' party

Nov 03, 2017, at 07:55 pm

Kolkata, Nov 3 (IBNS):� Kolkata-based Stone Paper Scissors has decided to extend the festive fun a wee bit more for the city's children by holding a Halloween themed party at their premises on Saturday (Nov 4).

Taj Hotels Palaces Resorts Safaris launches Taj Wedding Studio

Nov 01, 2017, at 11:37 pm

Kolkata / Mumbai, Nov 1 (IBNS): Resplendent venues at picturesque locations, sumptuous culinary experiences, bespoke wardrobes, and expert planners, the perfect wedding is a blend of grand gestures and intricate detail. Since its establishment, Taj has always been synonymous with signature wedding celebrations at exotic destinations. To infuse creativity into weddings, Taj Hotels launched the Taj Wedding Studio that brings to life the art of planning a dream wedding, inspired from the very best in the industry.

21 US universities engage students at USIEF-EducationUSA University Fair in Kolkata

Nov 01, 2017, at 06:03 pm

Kolkata, Nov 1 (IBNS): Representatives from 21 accredited American universities interacted with hundreds of local students and their parents at the USIEF-EducationUSA University Fair 2017, hosted by the United States-India Educational Foundation (USIEF) here on Wednesday. 

Rotary International District 3291 hosts Anandamela 2017 in Kolkata

Oct 31, 2017, at 09:08 pm

New Delhi, Oct 30 (IBNS): Rotary International District 3291, in association with Helpage India, presented Anandamela 2017 in Kolkata recently.

Luxury Watches for Sports Enthusiasts

Oct 28, 2017, at 02:22 am

Men leading an active lifestyle deserve a watch that can withstand everythingthat they can-- from sweat to seawater! But finding a watch that looks good and suits all your needsis a real challenge. A sports watch is an indispensable piece in every man’s watch collection. And it shouldbe able to handle it all, from heading to the gym to a leisurely game of golf and from hitting the beach to chilling at the bar. Aside for this an ideal sportswatch is robust, waterproof andshould go well with everything you wear.

Here's How KENT Aura Made Baby Proofing the House Easy

Oct 23, 2017, at 08:35 pm

Reviving rare, traditional musical instruments of Dhimal community of Bengal

Oct 21, 2017, at 06:50 pm

Kolkata, Oct 21 (IBNS): West Bengal State Akademi of Dance Drama Music and Visual Arts, Rabindra Bharati University, and the Lalit Kala Akademi, Regional Centre, Kolkata jointly held a workshop on the making of rare, traditional music instruments of the Dhimal community of northern West Bengal.

Augmented reality and ed tech: the future of learning

Oct 19, 2017, at 09:00 pm

Augmented reality refers to the enhanced user view of reality by superimposing a computer generated input such as sound, graphic or even video. Augmented reality is being widely used in the news and media business to enhance user experience of reality. In the world of education, a transformation is occurring, whereby with the help of image scans using mobile phones or tablets, students can view overlaid data relevant to that image.

Google doodles on Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar's 107th birth anniversary

Oct 19, 2017, at 08:41 pm

New York, Oct 19 (IBNS): Search engine Google on Thursday celebrated India-born US scientist Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar's 107th birth anniversary by decorating its homepage with a doodle.

Google doodles for singer Selena Quintanilla

Oct 17, 2017, at 10:15 pm

New York, Oct 17 (IBNS): Search engine Google on Tuesday designed its homepage with a special doodle to celebrate the life and success of singer Selena Quintanilla.

PC Chandra observes World Geriatric Day by honouring senior citizens

Oct 17, 2017, at 08:38 pm

Kolkata, Oct 17 (IBNS): PC Chandra Group, a leading business group from Eastern India, expressed their gratitude to 300 senior citizens as part of the CSR activity to mark the World Geriatric Day.

Shadab Jahan talks of her ordeal at Oxfam & Mami’s 'Women in Film' brunch

Oct 17, 2017, at 08:23 pm

Mumbai, Oct 17 (IBNS): The 'Women in Film' brunch, an annual event held during the Mumbai film festival as an extension of the Oxfam Best Film on Gender Equality Award, focused on the story of Shadab Jahan - a victim of domestic violence - this year.

Mumbai airport is the first Indian airport to be featured on postage stamps

Oct 17, 2017, at 06:40 pm

Mumbai, Oct 17 (IBNS): Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport of Mumbai became the first airport to be commemorated by the Indian Department of Posts through postage stamps.

The right draping makes the traditional Indian saree contemporary

Oct 17, 2017, at 06:14 pm

Kolkata, Oct 16 (IBNS): Considered the traditional dress of an Indian women, the saree has held its own against every other dress in the world, largely due to its ability to adapt with the times.

Sale of Honor 9i smartphone starts on Saturday, exclusively on Flipkart

Oct 14, 2017, at 07:43 pm

Kolkata, Oct 13 (IBNS): Starting Saturday, October 14, Honor, the e-brand from Huawei, will begin the sale of Honor 9i, a smartphone with four camera setup and full view display, to be available exclusively on Flipkart at Rs 17,999, for 4x64 RAM /ROM configuration, according to the company.

Huawei sub-brand Honor brings the budget smartphone Holly 4 to India

Oct 13, 2017, at 10:16 pm

Kolkata, Oct 13 (IBNS): Honor, Huawei’s sub brand, recently launched a budget smartphone - Holly 4 - in India.

The Great American Whiskey Experience for connoisseurs from Kolkata

Oct 13, 2017, at 09:03 pm

Kolkata, Oct 13 (IBNS): The Distilled Spirits Council of the United States, hosted the 'Great American Whiskey Experience', a one-of-a-kind tasting session at the Bodega Cantina Y Bar in Kolkata.

Vanguard 7 day’s power reserve skeleton from Franck Muller

Oct 12, 2017, at 06:47 pm

Kolkata, Oct 12 (IBNS): The recently introduced Vanguard 7 day’s power reserve skeleton is an in-house crafted mechanical treasure from Franck Muller, a noted Swiss company, headed by the renowned eponymous watchmaker.

Female brain reacts more strongly to prosocial behavior, finds study

Oct 12, 2017, at 01:44 am

New Delhi, Oct 11 (IBNS): Behavioral Experiments show that women are more generous than men.

Studio by Starmark hosts exhibition of curated Diwali collections

Oct 12, 2017, at 01:03 am

Kolkata, Oct 11 (IBNS) : Kolkata-based model Ishika inaugurated Deepawali— an exhibition of curated Diwali collections at the Studio by Starmark at 3, Lord Sinha Road, Emami Market.