Author interview: Amrita Kolay talks about her debut book 'One Crazy Afternoon'
Nov 26, 2018, at 05:00 pm
The book offers a humorous look into the system of arranged marriage in India, says the author.
Nov 26, 2018, at 04:37 pm
Kolkata, Nov 26 (IBNS): Books like ‘Oliver Twist’ or ‘The Great Gatsby’ have survived the test of time to emerge as classics, believes Henry Eliot, author and Creative Editor of Penguin Classics.
Miss Deaf Asia: This Haryana girl hears no evil
Nov 24, 2018, at 04:50 pm
Nishtha Dudeja is the first Indian girl to wear the crown of Miss Deaf Asia 2018. While many have perhaps not heard of such a beauty pageant, she contested it and won and now is all set to receive a national award from the President of India in December. She shares her journey of struggle and success with students in a school and IBNS-TWF
Book review: Umakant Rath tries to unravel the mystery of relationships in 'A Head in Heels'
Nov 24, 2018, at 04:32 pm
A relationship needs time to grow and develop but it takes only a second to break, which is why finding a true and compatible life partner is difficult and maintaining the commitment given to each other is even more difficult.
Book review: Shankarlal Sengupta's collected poems talk about love and farewell
Nov 24, 2018, at 04:25 pm
Poetry is an old but popular medium through which human emotions, feelings, desires and regrets are expressed.
Nov 24, 2018, at 04:17 pm
Workplace plays a vital role in any organisation or institution and keeping a healthy environment is of utmost importance.
Nov 23, 2018, at 11:32 pm
Kolkata, Nov 23 (IBNS): U.S. Consul General Patricia Hoffman inaugurated English Access Micro Scholarship program for 30 youth leaders of Kolkata based NGO Jungle Crows Foundation by releasing balloon, at the Crows Field on Park Street Maidan on Friday.
Poets gather at EZCC in Kolkata for Linguistic Harmony Day
Nov 23, 2018, at 05:50 pm
Kolkata, Nov 21 (IBNS): Eastern Zonal Cultural Centre (EZCC) organised a poets' meeting to observe Linguistic Harmony Day as part of the National Integration Week (which concludes on November 25).
Sorabh Pant Live: Comedian back in Kolkata with new jokes
Nov 23, 2018, at 04:35 pm
Kolkata, Nov 23 (IBNS): Indian comedian Sorabh Pant is back to the eastern city of India for hosting a stand-up comedy on Sunday.
L’Oréal Professionnel presents Indian Hairdressing Awards 2018-19
Nov 23, 2018, at 04:11 pm
Kolkata, Nov 23 (IBNS): L’Oréal Professionnel has created a platform in India to recognize hairdressers for their art and creative talent at a national level – the Indian Hairdressing Awards.
Uber Eats India appoints Alia Bhatt as brand ambassador
Nov 22, 2018, at 08:25 pm
Kolkata, Nov 22 (IBNS): Taking its presence in India a notch higher, Uber Eats, a food delivery platform, on Thursday announced the appointment of leading actress and youth icon, Alia Bhatt, as its brand ambassador.
University of Bradford to host the ‘Leadership in the Age of Digital Era’ workshop in Delhi
Nov 22, 2018, at 07:05 pm
New Delhi, Nov 22 (IBNS): With an aim to initiate a discussion with influencers of students, the UK-based University of Bradford will be organizing the ‘Leadership in the Age of Digital Era’ workshop on 23rd November at the Taj Mahal Hotel in Delhi.
Enjoy your Thanksgiving dinner at The Westin Kolkata Rajarhat this Thursday
Nov 21, 2018, at 11:25 am
Kolkata, Nov 21 (IBNS): The Westin Kolkata Rajarhat brings the world a little closer to Kolkata with a grand feast planned for Thanksgiving Day on Thursday.
Cast of Mainak Bhaumik film 'Generation Ami' liven up Max Fashion Winter Collection launch
Nov 21, 2018, at 11:19 am
Kolkata, Nov 21 (IBNS): Director Mainak Bhaumik and his team from the upcoming film 'Generation Ami' were present at Max Fashion's Winter collection launch in Kolkata where the leading pair also participated in a fashion show.
Giant ants from Australia’s Polyglot Theatre to land in India
Nov 20, 2018, at 10:39 am
New Delhi, Nov 20 (IBNS) Polyglot Theatre is bringing their Play Space production Ants to delight Indian children as part of Australia Fest.
Puri: Sudarsan Pattnaik creates 'World Toilet Day' sand art, PM Modi appreciates him
Nov 19, 2018, at 06:45 pm
Puri, Nov 19 (IBNS): Popular sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik on Monday created a sand art here to mark World Toilet Day which also earned the appreciation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
UNSW Sydney starts roadshows to attract Indian students
Nov 19, 2018, at 05:30 pm
Kolkata, Nov 19 (IBNS): University of New South Wales (UNSW) held the first of its open days series here on Sunday to attract new high-school graduates from across India as part of a multi-city roadshow to give them a first look at the range of higher-education opportunities and career tracks on offer at one of the top-ranked teaching and research institutions in the world.
Shaze launches its store in Kolkata
Nov 17, 2018, at 10:50 pm
Kolkata, Nov 17 (IBNS): Contemporary lifestyle brand Shaze has recently launched its store in the city.
Odisha government announces fellowship for NET qualified candidates
Nov 17, 2018, at 05:16 pm
Bhubaneswar, Nov 17 (IBNS): The Odisha government has announced to provide fellowships to some selected candidates who have qualified national eligibility test but failed to get the junior research fellow.
First woman director of Indian Institute of Management Calcutta
Nov 17, 2018, at 01:18 pm
Kolkata, Nov 17 (IBNS) : Indian Institute of Management-Calcutta (IIM-C) will have its first woman director in the five decades of its existence when Professor Anju Seth joins the institute, her alma mater.
Nov 16, 2018, at 05:29 pm
New Delhi Nov 16 (IBNS) As Australian campuses reach out to Indian students, University of New South Wales (UNSW), Sydney - one of the world's top 50 universities - is rolling out an intensive outreach program aimed at allowing prospective students from India to experience strong learning and living environment offered by the 70-year institution of higher education in Australia.
‘Hideous Barak’ and ‘India My Country’, two Power Publishers books inaugurated
Nov 16, 2018, at 05:16 pm
Kolkata, November 15 (IBNS): Two books written by author Hari Pada Roychaudhuri, 'Hideous Barak' and 'India, My Country', were recently released in Kolkata at a function held at the Press Club.
Google decorates its homepage with a doodle to mark special event
Nov 16, 2018, at 09:47 am
New York, Nov 16 (IBNS): Popular search engine Google on Friday celebrated a special event by creating a doodle which decorated its homepage.
It’s all about wearing the latest design
Nov 15, 2018, at 07:49 pm
Now a days everyone wants to be with the latest trend and wear things that are the latest in the market and are in sync with the current market trend. Jewelleries are no different and wearing trendy gold jewelleries would never go out of fashion. In this article, we bring to you the top 5 latest pendant designs in gold that would get you updated among the fashion police along with the top 5 latest design of gold earrings.
CRY celebrates Children’s Day with #YellowFellow campaign
Nov 15, 2018, at 01:41 pm
New Delhi, Nov 15 (IBNS) On the occasion of Children’s Day this year on Nov 14, children's rights organisation CRY launched #YellowFellow – a pan-India campaign that celebrates childhood in the coolest, quirkiest and most creative way possible.
Mahul Brahma’s book ‘Dark Luxe’ explores the uncharted dark side of luxury
Nov 14, 2018, at 12:18 pm
Kolkata, Nov 10 (IBNS): Luxury commentator and author Mahul Brahma launched his second book 'Dark Luxe', which explores the dark side of luxury, at an audience-packed Starmark bookstore in a city mall in Kolkata, recently.
Author Novoneel Chakraborty prefers writing a book over scripts for television programme
Nov 14, 2018, at 12:10 pm
Kolkata, Nov 10 (IBNS): Writing a book is the best way to express one's thoughts said author Novoneel Chakraborty at a book signing session organised at the South City Mall in Kolkata, recently.
Number of Indian students in the United States rises for fifth consecutive year
Nov 13, 2018, at 04:56 pm
New Delhi, Nov 13 (IBNS): The number of Indians studying in the United States increased by 5.4 percent over the last year to 196,271, according to the 2018 Open Doors Report on International Educational Exchange, released on Tuesday.
Tollywood celebrities attend launch of journalist Gautam Bhattacharya's book Wiki
Nov 13, 2018, at 01:12 pm
Kolkata, Nov 13 (IBNS): Tollywood celebrities Prosenjit Chatterjee, Abir Chatterjee, Mimi Chakraborty, director Srijit Mukherjee and others attended the launch of journalist Gautam Bhattacharya's debut novel ‘Wiki’, recently in Kolkata
Marvel Comics' Stan Lee passes away
Nov 13, 2018, at 10:13 am
Los Angeles, Nov 13 (IBNS): Leaving millions of his fans in tears, American writer and former president of Marvel Comics Stan Lee passed away on Monday.