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Internet cosplays, webcamming on the rise

Aug 23, 2017, at 06:49 pm

Sex has always been a part of the web, be it internet pornographic sites or sites providing users with voyeuristic opportunities. However, of late, users have moved on from being the conventional mute watcher for a more interactive role. Models too have benefited from this. Thus allowing webcamming and cosplays to flourish. Sudipto Maity reports

Third edition of Pinkathon Empowering Indian women comes to Guwahati

Aug 23, 2017, at 02:36 am

Guwahati, Aug 22 (IBNS): United Sisters Foundation and Maximus Events along with super model-actor-fitness enthusiast Milind Soman formally announced the launch of the third edition of Pinkathon-Empowering Indian Women in Guwahati at a press conference at Retro Town.

Bhumi Pednekar walked for Ruceru at Lakme Fashion Week

Aug 22, 2017, at 10:25 pm

Mumbai, Aug 22 (IBNS): Ruceru showcased their AW 17 collection called "The Fallen Leaves" at Lakme Fashion Week recently.

ICICI Academy for Skills trained over 7300 underprivileged youth in Hyderabad

Aug 22, 2017, at 10:21 pm

Hyderabad,Aug 22 (IBNS): ICICI Academy for Skills (ICICI Academy) is an institute set up by the ICICI Foundation for Inclusive Growth to provide vocational training to the youth from economically weaker sections to help them earn a sustainable livelihood.

Sri Sri Ravi Shankar inaugurates Schneider Electric’s Solar Energy Training Centre in Cuttack

Aug 22, 2017, at 10:20 pm

Cuttack, Aug 22 (IBNS): Spiritual guru Sri Sri Ravi Shankar on Tuesday inaugurated Schneider Electric India Foundation’s Solar Energy Training Center at Sri Sri University in Cuttack, Odisha.

Amity University Online partners with Medvarsity

Aug 21, 2017, at 10:51 pm

New Delhi, Aug 21 (IBNS): Amity University Online has signed an MOU with Medvarsity- a venture of Apollo Hospitals Group, to launch a new program, Master of Business Administration in Hospital & Healthcare Management.

JIS Group MD Sardar Taranjit Singh receives Gurukul Awards in Life Time Achievement category

Aug 21, 2017, at 10:42 pm

Kolkata, Aug 20 (IBNS): Sardar Taranjit Singh , Managing Director of JIS Group received the sixth level of Gurukul Awards in the Life Time Achievement Category.

VLCC Salon opens in Thane

Aug 21, 2017, at 09:50 pm

Thane, Aug 21 (IBNS):Based on strong consumer demand, VLCC launcheditsstate-of-the-art salon in Thane.

“The Pinnacle Arch” in the courtyard of Presidency University unveiled today

Aug 21, 2017, at 01:59 am

Kolkata, Aug 20 (IBNS): An installation in steel in the courtyard of Presidency University, titled The Pinnacle Arch, has been unveiled by former governor M. K. Narayanan.

Divya Reddy, Jayanti brings bridal glamour to centre stage at 6 Degree Studio during LFW

Aug 21, 2017, at 01:56 am

Mumbai, Aug 20 (IBNS): Divya Reddy made a strong fashion statement when she declared ‘green’ as the new black, at 6Degree Studio during Lakme Fashion Week Winter/Festive 2017.

Narendra Kumar's invitation to 'The Marriage of Shayla Patel' was a visual presentation of a movie, great bridal fantasy at LFW

Aug 21, 2017, at 01:50 am

Mumbai, Aug 20 (IBNS): Narendra Kumar sent a grand wedding invitation when he unveiled his collection ‘The Marriage of Shayla Patel’ before an excited audience at Lakmé Fashion Week Winter/Festive 2017.

Etihad Airways presents Manish Arora at LFW

Aug 21, 2017, at 01:05 am

Mumbai, Aug 20 (IBNS): Etihad Airways presented internationally renowned designer, Manish Arora’s Paris collection at Lakmé Fashion Week last night.

Antar Agni,Divyam Mehta brings variety of fashion nuances to LFW

Aug 19, 2017, at 11:01 pm

Mumbai, Aug 19 (IBNS): Making a strong fashion statement with his new colour forecast, Ujjawal Dubey for his label Antar Agni at Lakme Fashion Week Winter/festive 2017 unveiled his ‘Disobedient’ collection for men’s and women’s wear.

Monaco Tourism presents incredible collection by Amit Aggarwal at LFW

Aug 19, 2017, at 03:58 am

Mumbai, Aug 18 (IBNS): Monaco Tourism brought the incredible collection by fantasy designer, Amit Aggarwal at Lakmé Fashion Week Winter/Festive 2017. The ensembles were a masterly showcase of construction, style, detailing and embellishments that Amit is renowned for.

Talentedge announces Executive Certificate Program in Digital Finance with IIM Kashipur

Aug 19, 2017, at 03:30 am

New Delhi, Aug 18 (IBNS): Talentedge, India’s leading Ed-Tech firm offering ‘live and interactive’, anywhere learning in digital format, has strengthened its association with IIM Kashipur, by announcing an Executive Certificate Program in Digital Finance, the first ever such course in the country.

Mahul Brahma’s book on luxury Decoding Luxe launched in Kolkata

Aug 19, 2017, at 02:26 am

Kolkata, Aug 18 (IBNS) Former journalist-turned-communicator Mahul Brahma on Thursday launched his debut book “Decoding Luxe”, which is billed as a definitive guide to luxury, in an audience-packed Starmark bookstore at a city mall.

Oxford University Press India unveils 8 new titles for CU

Aug 18, 2017, at 10:13 pm

Kolkata, Aug 18 (IBNS): Oxford University Press India unveils eight new titles for B Com courses as per CBCS syllabus 2017 for the University of Calcutta.

Power Publishers in association with Press Club launches Nidra Naik’s book ‘The Bestseller’

Aug 17, 2017, at 11:04 pm

Kolkata, Aug 17 (IBNS): What could be more fitting than a discussion on the concept of 'hope' and its existence beyond literary fiction at the launch of Nidra Naik's book ‘The Bestseller’, recently, at the Press Club in Kolkata.

Fashion is a person's personal style statement: Diksha Modi

Aug 17, 2017, at 09:18 pm

Diksha Modi, a Kolkata based designer, is running her own studio 'Kisses' which was launched around 2009. After getting firmly established in the city, she wants to keep her footsteps outside Kolkata into the bigger world of fashion wear. IBNS correspondent Souvik Ghosh speaks exclusively to her.

Explaining the complexities of life through Chemistry

Aug 17, 2017, at 06:35 pm

Often, when we hear about chemistry, our mind tends to wander to formulas and molecules. Whether you love the subject or not, can you forget those sleepless nights studying the formulas over and over again. But for a subject that taught us that water was made by the reaction of oxygen and hydrogen, can it possibly give us an insight on life?

LFW: Himalayan Orchard Pure presents vibrant collection by Masaba Gupta

Aug 17, 2017, at 01:32 am

Mumbai, Aug 16 (IBNS): Aimed at the destination wedding in the tropics for the millennial bride’s trousseau, Masaba Gupta presented her bridal collection inspired by Himalayan Orchard Pure at Lakmé Fashion Week Winter/Festive 2017.

Delhi students to perform at Edinburgh Festival Fringe

Aug 17, 2017, at 12:38 am

London, Aug 16 (IBNS): A team of students from Delhi University will perform at the world’s biggest arts festival.

Anurupa Roy directed play Mahabharat explores why people go to war

Aug 16, 2017, at 11:08 pm

Kolkata, Aug 16 (IBNS): If given a choice, will the world avoid a war, explores director Anurupa Roy in her latest stage show titled 'Mahabharat, which will be held at Kolkata's GD Birla Sabhaghar on Sunday, August 20, 2017.

INIFD presents five Gen Next designers at LFW 2017 opening show

Aug 16, 2017, at 09:41 pm

Mumbai, Aug 16 (IBNS): INIFD presented five Gen Next designers at the opening show of the Lakme Fashion Week Winter / Festive 2017, which began on Wednesday, in Mumbai.

Recycled office chairs transformed into hard-shell backpacks and bicycle panniers

Aug 15, 2017, at 10:30 pm

London, Aug 15 (IBNS): Old office chairs are being transformed into hard-shell backpacks and bicycle panniers as part of an innovative new project.

Google doodles to celebrate India's Independence Day

Aug 15, 2017, at 10:03 pm

Mumbai, Aug 15 (IBNS): A special paper-cut style doodle decorated the homepage of popular search engine Google on Tuesday to mark India's Independence Day.

Curiosity propelling youth to take up drugs, says former junkie turned rehab founder

Aug 15, 2017, at 09:49 pm

New Delhi, Aug 15 (IBNS) "The very first major drug I used was LSD. Life changed after that," says Delhi-based Nikhil Sejwal, founder of the Recovery Foundation, a rehabilitation centre in the national capital.

Etihad Airways partners with Indian designer Manish Arora at LFW

Aug 15, 2017, at 09:27 pm

Mumbai, Aug 15 (IBNS): Etihad Airways and Lakmé Fashion Week on Tuesday announced a collaboration with one of the most lauded and inspiring international contemporary designers, Paris-based Manish Arora, who returns to the prestigious Mumbai fashion event after more than five years.

Sudarsan Pattnaik‏ creates special sand art to wish nation on Janmashtami

Aug 14, 2017, at 10:05 pm

Bhubaneswar, Aug 14 (IBNS): Artist Sudarsan Pattnaik‏ wished the nation on Hindu festival of Janmashtami by creating a beautiful sand art on the Puri sea beach.

Kolkata: Sasya presents Captivating Couture for the upcoming festive season

Aug 13, 2017, at 05:50 pm

Kolkata, Aug 13 (IBNS): With the festive round the corner, Sasya, one of Kolkata's popular luxury designer store, held a special show at their Wood Street store, recently.