Jul 09, 2018, at 03:36 pm
Kolkata, July 9 (IBNS): Most of us have travelled by trains innumerable times but how many of us are aware of the behind-the-scene stories? Deepak Sapra's debut novel 'The Boy Who Loved Trains' will let you into this heretofore little known world.
Age and education affect job changes, study finds
Jul 07, 2018, at 04:54 pm
New Delhi, July 7 (IBNS): New research reveals that people are more likely to change jobs when they are younger and well educated, though not necessarily because they are more open to a new experience.
7 Ways Translators Use Creativity
Jul 07, 2018, at 02:46 pm
In translation, the content in one document is rewritten in another language, retaining the meaning and effect of the original content.
Core HR - Where Everything Begins
Jul 07, 2018, at 11:37 am
Human resource management (HR) is an essential, complex and highly information-intensive function in all businesses. It is also tightly regulated by government agencies. Therefore, information technology is a fundamental tool in the effective management of human resources. A human resources management system uses the power of information technology to capture, store, analyze and report on all aspects of the most important resource of an organization: people. An HRMS is also called a human resources information system, a Human Capital Management System and Human Resources Information Technology (HRIT).
Kolkata lawyer to stage India's first all transgender dance drama Aami Chitrangada
Jul 07, 2018, at 12:46 am
Come this Sunday, Kolkata will be host to India's first all transgender dance drama, Aami Chitrangada, choreographed and helmed by lawyer-activist Megh Sayantan Ghosh.
The Angry Birds await fans at the Doha Festival City in Qatar
Jul 06, 2018, at 05:16 pm
Doha, July 6 (IBNS): Fans of the Angry Birds digital games and movies will now have a chance to enjoy an outing with their favourite aves at the recently opened Angry Birds World entertainment park in Doha, the capital of Qatar.
The Angry Birds await fans at the Doha Festival City in Qatar
Jul 06, 2018, at 05:10 pm
Doha, July 6 (IBNS): Fans of the Angry Birds digital games and movies will now have a chance to enjoy an outing with their favourite aves at the recently opened Angry Birds World entertainment park in Doha, the capital of Qatar.
West Bengal university launches job search portal to act as interface between students and companies
Jul 06, 2018, at 11:52 am
Kolkata, Jul 6 (IBNS): A student-friendly move from Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University Of Technology (MAKAUT) is expected to ease the process of job hunting for those passing out from the institute.
Starbucks opens its fourth store in Kolkata
Jul 05, 2018, at 05:37 pm
Kolkata, Jul 5 (IBNS): American coffee house chain Starbucks has announced the opening of its new store in Kolkata.
Mamagoto's new menu in Kolkata is inspired by Asian street food
Jul 05, 2018, at 05:01 pm
Kolkata, June 2 (IBNS): Mamagoto brings you a wonderful selection of dim sums, salads, and bao this summer with its Seasonal Blockbuster Menu.
Take a look at what's trending this wedding season at Shaadilogy's Kolkata fashion pop-up
Jul 05, 2018, at 04:33 pm
Kolkata, Jul 5 (IBNS): With the wedding season in full swing, are you aware of what is trending in the fashion lanes today? If not, then here's your chance to shore up your apparels and accessories collection at a day-long fashion pop-up to be held in Kolkata on July 13.
Architect Kashef Chowdhury wants budding professionals to draw inspiration from Nature
Jul 05, 2018, at 12:21 pm
Kolkata, July 5 (IBNS): Late Indian architect and urban planner Charles Correa did not merely concentrate on designing a building but tried to connect people with their surroundings, said Harshavardhan Neotia, Chairman, Ambuja Neotia Group.
Kolkata sways to the tune of Tuborg Booster Strong Fungama Nights!
Jul 04, 2018, at 07:05 pm
Kolkata, July 4 (IBNS): An entertainment extravaganza organized by Tuborg Booster Strong Fungama Nights, enthralled music lovers of Kolkata by bringing popular rock bands Fossils, Chandrabindoo and Blood together for the first time ever.
Google designs its hompage with doodle to mark Hubert Cecil Booth's birth anniversary
Jul 04, 2018, at 03:24 pm
New York, July 4 (IBNS): Internet search engine Google on Wednesday designed its homepage with a doodle to mark the invention of a powered vacuum cleaner by Hubert Cecil Booth.
Switch to organics may cost additional INR1,200–1,500 to a family’s monthly food budget: Study
Jul 03, 2018, at 06:23 pm
New Delhi, July 3 (IBNS): High cost of organic food products in India is the key reason behind its purchase being restricted to affluent class of consumers as the switch to organic food is likely to cost an additional INR1,200–1,500 per month for a family, according to a recent ASSOCHAM-EY joint study.
Bubbli: An effort to boost education of the deprived girl-child in India
Jul 02, 2018, at 06:44 pm
New Delhi, July 2 (IBNS) Although Indian women have been breaking barriers to rise through the ranks in the global arena, education of the girl-child from economically backward families and rural belts of India remains a concern.
Political mavericks find safe-haven on social media
Jul 02, 2018, at 01:42 pm
In the world’s largest democracies and across the globe, social media is enabling the rise in nationalism -- both in government and on the extreme fringes of society and especially with the post-truth leaders. The liberals are not too far behind as both sides pay each other with the same coin. Humera Lodhi and Yehyun Kim from USA and Sudipto Maity from India report
Jul 01, 2018, at 01:37 pm
Kolkata, July 1 (IBNS): Widening the realm of children's books in translation is ‘Timeless Tales from Bengal’, an English anthology of 34 stories, published by Niyogi Books.
Rotary to donate wheelchairs and food for Missionaries of Charity run children home
Jun 30, 2018, at 03:28 pm
Kolkata, June 30 (IBNS) Rotary International District 3291 shall donate 10 Special Wheelchairs along with Baby Powder, 10 quintal Rice, pulses, and detergent powder for 118 children at Nirmala Shishu Bhavan run by the Mother Teresa-founded Missionaries of Charity.
Book review: Young author Prithviraj Phalke delves into the land of adventures in his book Jaljali
Jun 29, 2018, at 05:05 pm
'Jaljali: The Witch with God Power' is an adolescent's take on the eternal fight between good and evil. Written by teenage author Prithviraj Phalke, the novel delves into the complex choice of using one's superpowers for good or for bad deeds.
Book review: Into the realm of architecture and human behavior
Jun 29, 2018, at 04:49 pm
'Architecture - Human Behavior' by Devi Prosad Mallik is about the 'role of user evaluation and environment behavior studies', penned with intent to help future architects.
Google doodles to celebrate Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis' 125th anniversary
Jun 29, 2018, at 04:02 am
New York, June 29 (IBNS): Popular search engine Google on Friday designed its homepage with a doodle to mark noted statistician and scientist Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis' 125th anniversary.
Book review: Leaf through 'deSTRESSing arguments' to know how to tackle stressful situations
Jun 28, 2018, at 12:14 pm
'deSTRESSing arguments' by Soriakastache can be broadly categorized as a self-help guide that promises to provide all the right answers to questions that bother us the most.
Relive tales of historical romance through the short story collection Pushpaketu
Jun 28, 2018, at 11:54 am
Kolkata, June 28 (IBNS): 'Pushpaketu' is a symbol of love through the ages, said its author Ananya Pal, while introducing her collection of 12 Bengali short stories.
Author interview: 'The Green Forest' aims to inculcate a love for Nature among children
Jun 27, 2018, at 02:10 pm
'The Green Forest' is the first of a series of children's book he plans to write to encourage his young readers to develop a reading habit, says author Shailen Panda about his debut book.
Enjoy a multicultural experience at Casa Kitchen’s Grand Kebab Festival
Jun 26, 2018, at 08:16 pm
Kolkata, June 26 (IBNS): Casa Kitchen is back with the 6th edition of its signature Grand Kebab Festival, boasting a spread of 12 unique kebabs from all over India.
Google decorates homepage with doodle to mark Gauhar Jaan's birth anniversary
Jun 26, 2018, at 06:39 pm
New York, June 26 (IBNS): Popular search engine Google on Tuesday decorated its homepage with a doodle to mark the birth anniversary of musician and dancer Gauhar Jaan.
Raag Ganga is Pandit Tarun Bhattacharya's homage to Indian classical music
Jun 25, 2018, at 01:52 pm
From his passion for Indian classical music to his favourite football team in the FIFA World Cup, Santoor maestro Pandit Tarun Bhattacharya talks about his choices in life in this free-wheeling interview with Subhojit Roy.
Jyotishman Nath captures audience heart with his Rubab skills
Jun 25, 2018, at 11:38 am
Kolkata, June 24 (IBNS): Jyotishman Nath, aged 10 years, is a child prodigy as he recently enthralled the audience playing at the Arcosanti Amphitheater with an instrument called "Rubab".
Winners of schools from West Bengal and Kentucky in water quality project announced
Jun 24, 2018, at 05:05 pm
Kolkata, June 24 (IBNS): DAV Model School, Durgapur in India's West Bengal and Belfry High School of Kentucky in USA have been selected as the winners in a project on water quality launched last year by the US Consulate General in Kolkata.