Awart Katiyar twists a plot around Agent Perculo

Sep 16, 2017, at 12:28 am

“Agent Perculo, Volume 1” by Awart Katiyar is a spy thriller to hit the shelves this year. Thrills, suspense, romance, emotional drama, nail-biting tension, twists and turns—this new book has it all in the right doses.

HireMee and AICTE collaborate to bridge the recruiter-student gap in India

Sep 15, 2017, at 10:34 pm

Bengaluru, Sep 15 (IBNS): HireMee, a digital portal and mobile application, and the All India Council of Technical Education (AICTE) have entered into a collaboration with the goal to connect recruiters with students from mini metros and deep interiors of the country through a skill testing recruitment platform.

Basic Rummy Strategy for Beginners

Sep 15, 2017, at 05:06 pm

Tanishq launches its Aagomoni Collection ahead of festive season

Sep 15, 2017, at 04:39 am

Kolkata, Sept 14 (IBNS): Kicking off the Pujo festivities this year, Tanishq, an Indian jewellery brand, launched the Aagomoni collection in Kolkata on Thursday.

Leander Paes launches men's platinum jewellery collection by Senco Gold & Diamonds

Sep 15, 2017, at 02:46 am

Kolkata, Sept 14 (IBNS): Senco Gold & Diamonds on Thursday unveiled a specially curated platinum men’s collection of chains and bracelets, designed in -sync with the style quotient of the Indian tennis ace and multiple grand slam winner – Leander Paes.

IDP Education organises Study Abroad Education Fair in Kolkata

Sep 15, 2017, at 02:00 am

Kolkata, Sept 14 (IBNS): IDP Education India, a student placement service provider, organized UK, USA, Canada and New Zealand Education Fair in Kolkata at The Park for students aspiring to pursue their higher education abroad.

Juraite Chai Kothay Jurai: A poignant pen picture of Noti Binodini

Sep 14, 2017, at 10:29 pm

Power Publishers’ newest release 'Juraite Chai Kothay Jurai' is a Bengali language novel by author Ramendranath Biswas that narrates the poignant tale of Binodini, a young woman who faces adversities early in her life and finds herself getting pulled in the quicksand of prostitution during the era of “babus” and “zamindars” of Bengal.

'One Day One Story' campaign aims to make children fall in love with reading

Sep 14, 2017, at 10:19 pm

Kolkata, Sep 14 (IBNS): One of Kolkata’s leading bookstore chain, Starmark, in association with Pratham Books, Wild Strawberry, and Lions Clubs of Calcutta Roshni District 322B1, held a storytelling session for children at its Quest Mall outlet, on International Literacy Day.

JW Marriott Kolkata offers a pocket-friendly Midnight Buffet as part of its first Durga Puja celebration

Sep 14, 2017, at 10:02 pm

Kolkata, Sep 14 (IBNS): The 5-star JW Marriott Hotel Kolkata, the first Marriott in the region, is gearing up to celebrate its first Pujo in the city. And JW Kitchen, its all-day dining restaurant, is determined to match the festive cheer with its culinary expertise.

Savita Mishra decodes Operations Research in a lucid language

Sep 13, 2017, at 09:24 pm

In 'Operations Research', Dr Savita Mishra discusses about the evolving branch of operations research (OR), a part of Applied Mathematics that is being increasingly used in various practical fields for formulating viable solutions to real-life complicated problems.

India doesn't have a proper infrastructure for performing arts: Hema Malini

Sep 13, 2017, at 06:45 pm

Kolkata, Sep 13 (IBNS): Bollywood veteran actress Hema Malini, who visited Kolkata recently, said India does not have a proper infrastructure for performing arts.

Beyond the Fog: An anthology of short stories by Pratibha Johri

Sep 13, 2017, at 02:56 am

“Beyond The Fog” is an anthology of fourteen short stories written by Pratibha Johri. Each story so heart-wrenching that it becomes very difficult to extricate oneself from one story and plunge into the next.

Denims: Wear it blue

Sep 12, 2017, at 08:10 pm

The blue denim remains as popular during this festive fashion as ever. Denims today also come in dresses and shirts which are coordinated with, what else, that must-have pair of denim jeans, finds Maiyankini Bose

Anuragam Vatsa's latest book helps understand the philosophy of Bhagwad Gita

Sep 09, 2017, at 09:47 pm

“Listen To Heart: Soulmate” written by Anuragam Vatsa is a book with a difference, a bridge between the difficult verses of Gita and the layman.

Recently launched Bengali audiobook app Power Talking Books doing well say Power Publishers

Sep 09, 2017, at 04:39 am

Kolkata, Sep 8 (IBNS): Power Talking Books, from Power Publishers, a mobile phone app that serves as an audiobook containing short stories and novels by almost all A-list Bengali writers, has created quite an impression, according to the app builders.

Sarat Chandra Bose Memorial Lecture 2017: The Legacy of the Bose Brothers and Patriotism

Sep 09, 2017, at 04:24 am

Kolkata, Sep 8 (IBNS): 'The Legacy of the Bose Brothers and Patriotism' was the theme for the Sarat Chandra Bose Memorial Lecture 2017 held in Kolkata recently.

Cafe Philo: A layman's guide to western philosophy

Sep 09, 2017, at 02:53 am

'Cafe Philo' is a compilation of twenty-three essays based on various philosophical theories and laws drafted by some famous western philosophers.

'Let's Sing a Love Song' by Debanjana Ghatak is sure to pull at your heart strings

Sep 09, 2017, at 02:03 am

If you are an admirer of poetry, Power Publishers’ latest release, 'Let’s Sing a Love Song', by debutant author Debanjana Ghatak, will surely pull at your heartstrings.

India to join the world in celebrating International Literacy Day on September 8

Sep 07, 2017, at 08:25 pm

New Delhi, Sep 7 (IBNS): India will join the world in celebrating the 51st International Literacy Day on Friday. UNESCO has declared 'Literacy in a Digital World' as the theme for 2017.

Talentedge launches AI and Machine Learning-driven Executive Education platform

Sep 07, 2017, at 04:05 am

Jamshedpur, Sept 6 (IBNS): SLIQ 2.0, a revolutionary Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) enabled platform for learning for XLRI Virtual Learning Students was launched recently by Father E. Abraham, S.J.,Director, Xavier School of Management (XLRI), Jamshedpur.

Assam govt to recruit 13,000 TET qualified teachers within a week

Sep 07, 2017, at 12:34 am

Guwahati, Sept 6 (IBNS): After recruiting 6172 TET qualified teachers a week before, the Assam government will again recruit over 13,000 teachers within a week.

JIS wishes to see its students emerge as good citizens, says Group Director at Convocation

Sep 06, 2017, at 11:00 pm

Kalyani (West Bengal), Sep 6 (IBNS): JIS College of Engineering, part of the JIS Group Educational Initiatives, observed its Convocation Day on Wednesday (Sep 6) at the college premises located in Kalyani, West Bengal.

Kolkata kids get a new play-zone complete with their own salon and cafe

Sep 06, 2017, at 08:38 pm

Kolkata, Sep 6 (IBNS): Stone Paper Scissors, a children's play-zone recently inaugurated in Kolkata, takes its name from the eponymous game but gives a special meaning to the concept.

Singer donates part of music album sale proceeds for welfare of Kolkata's Mehboob Band

Sep 06, 2017, at 08:26 pm

Kolkata, Sep 6 (IBNS): Music composer and director Debojyoti Mishra recently launched a music album titled 'Aamar Praner Manush', which contains some popular Tagore songs (Rabindra-sangeet) sung by London-based Soma Das.

Forever is a Lie: A dark romantic thriller from Novoneel Charkraborty

Sep 06, 2017, at 07:39 pm

Kolkata, Sep 6 (IBNS): Novoneel Chakraborty, the chart-topping writer of romantic thrillers, was recently in Kolkata for the launch of his latest book, 'Forever is a Lie', published by Penguin India.

Emojis: Message in a short cut

Sep 06, 2017, at 07:28 pm

While emoji-crazy millennials grow in number, the digital modern day ideograms pop up in new avatars too, capturing everything from religion and race to sexual orientation. Sudipto Maity probes

Need teachers who can make a difference to educational landscape: Vice President Naidu

Sep 06, 2017, at 12:20 am

New Delhi, Sept 5 (IBNS): Vice President of India M. Venkaiah Naidu on Tuesday said that we need teachers who have the required competence, confidence and commitment to make a difference to the educational landscape of our country.

India's e-waste from old mobiles will jump 1800% by 2020: study

Sep 05, 2017, at 11:57 pm

New Delhi, Sept 5 (IBNS): By 2020 Indias e-waste from old mobiles and computers will rise by about 1800 per cent and 500 per cent respectively by 2020 as compared to the levels in the year 2007, according to an ASSOCHAM-KPMG joint study.

Pdt VishwaMohan Bhatt teams up with Pdt Prodyut Mukherjee for Rhythmexpress Moods Season II

Sep 05, 2017, at 08:35 pm

Kolkata, Sept 4 (IBNS): PadmaVibhushan winner Pdt VishwaMohan Bhatt teams up again with Tabla virtuoso Pdt Prodyut Mukherjee to present the Rhythmexpress Moods Season II.

Free spectacles distributed to 329 underprivileged girls at Avadi school in TN

Sep 05, 2017, at 04:58 am

Chennai, Sept 4 (IBNS)The India Vision Institute (IVI) on Monday distributed 329 free spectacles to girls of the Government Girls Higher Secondary School at Kamaraj Nagar, in Tamil Nadu's Avadi.