CII-Deloitte releases “Annual Status of Higher Education of States and UTs in India 2016”

Dec 16, 2016, at 09:18 pm

Kolkata, Dec 16 (IBNS): CII-Deloitte released a report on the “Annual Status of Higher Education of States and UTs in India 2016” (ASHE 2016).

West Bengal Governor inaugurates Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan conference

Dec 15, 2016, at 11:07 pm

Kolkata, Dec 15 (IBNS) West Bengal governor Keshari Nath Tripathi recently inaugurated Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan Kolkata Kendra's 7th ‘All India Conference for Principals of Bhavan’s Secondary & Sr. Secondary Schools – 2016’ from Dec 8 to 11.

IGNOU signs MoU with All India Radio Gyan Vani

Dec 15, 2016, at 10:06 pm

New Delhi, Dec 15 (IBNS) Gyan Vani FM Radio Channels are being reactivated from Jan 2017 with an MoU signed between IGNOU and AIR on Dec 9 in the presence of Prof. Ravindra Kumar, Vice-Chancellor, IGNOU and other senior officials of both the institutions.

Jews are more highly educated than any other major religious group around the world, says study

Dec 15, 2016, at 03:01 pm

Washington, Dec 15 (IBNS): Jews are more highly educated than any other major religious group around the world, while Muslims and Hindus tend to have the fewest years of formal schooling, according to a Pew Research Center global demographic study that shows wide disparities in average educational levels among religious groups.

Black Suits You: A thriller from Novoneel Chakraborty

Dec 14, 2016, at 07:57 pm

Kolkata, Dec 14 (IBNS): Kolkata’s leading bookstore chain Starmark, in collaboration with Penguin Random House, hosted the launch of author Novoneel Chakraborty’s latest book Black Suits You, at its South City Mall outlet recently.

Confessions on an Island: Ayan Pal’s solo debut novel

Dec 14, 2016, at 07:26 pm

Kolkata, Dec 14 (IBNS): An extraordinary psychological tale where an island takes the narrative ahead, where storytelling is like a game of Russian Matryoshka Dolls – with stories nesting within each other, where the storytellers are consumed by the power of imagination and truth, are a few things that set apart author Ayan Pal’s solo debut novel.

In India, magic as a genre needs to be modernised believes mentalist Neel Madhav

Dec 14, 2016, at 06:26 pm

Kolkata, Dec 14 (IBNS): Illusionist-mentalist Neel Madhav adds one more feather to his cap -- that of an author -- with the launch of his latest book, You Got Magic.

International Kolkata Book Fair 2017: Focal theme country Costa Rica

Dec 14, 2016, at 05:34 pm

Kolkata, Dec 14 (IBNS): Logo of the focal theme country, Costa Rica, for the 41st International Kolkata Book Fair (IKBF2017), to be held from Jan 25 to Feb 5, 2017, was unveiled by the Publishers & Bookseller Guild at an event on Tuesday.

A photography exhibition with a deep focus on a cause

Dec 13, 2016, at 11:38 pm

Kolkata, Dec 13 (IBNS): The city of Kolkata has always been a photographer’s delight, for more reasons than one.

India will see 65% rise in mobile frauds by 2017: ASSOCHAM-EY study

Dec 13, 2016, at 09:53 pm

New Delhi, Dec 13 (IBNS): Rapid increase in use of computers and the emergence of the Internet has led to the evolution of cyberspace, about 40-45% of financial transactions are done via mobile devices and this menace is expected grow to 60-65% by 2017, noted a recent ASSOCHAM-EY joint study.

Domino’s launches new products designed for foodies

Dec 13, 2016, at 09:10 pm

New Delhi, Dec 13 (IBNS): Domino’s Pizza India, the market leader in the chained pizza segment, has launched two new products – Quattro Formaggi Burst Pizza and the Choco Pizza.

Kamala heralds December with a special Christmas Bazaar

Dec 13, 2016, at 08:04 pm

Kolkata, Dec 13 (IBNS): With Christmas just around the corner, Kamala (the retail outlet of the Crafts Council of India) is holding a colourful Christmas Bazaar at Kolkata's ICCR until Dec 17.

Sri M speaks at the UN meet of Peace Makers at Bangkok, Thailand

Dec 12, 2016, at 09:34 pm

Kolkata, Dec 12 (IBNS): Mumtaz Ali,also known as Sri M, who is a spiritual guide and a social reformer has been invited by the United Nations to participate in the meeting on the role of religious leaders from the Asia-Pacific region in preventing incitement to violence that could lead to atrocity crimes held on Dec 6-7, Bangkok, Thailand.

Christmas Bazaar Exhibition: Kamala invites people with wide range of gift items

Dec 11, 2016, at 12:14 am

Kolkata, Dec 10 (IBNS) : It’s already December, the last month of the year and winter has already stepped into Kolkata with a cold nip in the air.

My art has given me enough immunity: Sujoy Prosad Chatterjee

Dec 10, 2016, at 01:27 am

As Kolkata gears up for Monologues, India's only solo art festival, (at ICCR on Dec 10 and 11), IBNS correspondent Sudipto Maity catches up with the festival's artistic director Sujoy Prosad Chatterjee. In a candid chat, he opens up about Monologues, theatre in Kolkata, Bengali cinema and LGBTQ rights. Excerpts:

Sonata ACT: One-of-a-kind safety watch launched

Dec 09, 2016, at 09:53 pm

Kolkata/Mumbai, Dec 9 (IBNS): Sonata, India’s largest-selling watch brand from Titan Company Limited, part of the TATA group, launched their safety watch called ACT – App-Enabled Coordinates Tracker - designed exclusively for women.

Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw to debut an Art and Science Exhibition at Serendipity Arts Festival 2016

Dec 09, 2016, at 09:37 pm

Kolkata/New Delhi, Dec 9 (IBNS): 2016: Biocon’s Chairperson and Managing Director Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw is enabling the showcase of a special exhibition of Science Gallery Bengaluru, ‘Entanglement: A Dance between Art & Science’ at the Serendipity Arts Festival in Goa this December.

Shiraz Restaurants launches Lazeez Express outlet in Salt Lake in Kolkata

Dec 08, 2016, at 11:36 pm

Kolkata, Dec 8 (IBNS): Kolkata's Shiraz Restaurants Pvt Ltd launched their 17th Lazeez Express outlet in Salt Lake (CD 22, Sector 1) in the eastern part of the city recently.

Sharad Sundari 2016: Ahiri Biswas wins the beauty pageant organised by Shyam Sundar Co. Jewellers

Dec 08, 2016, at 11:29 pm

Kolkata, Dec 8 (IBNS): The finals of the beauty pageant Sharad Sundari 2016 organised by Shyam Sundar Co. Jewellers was recently organised at The Park Hotel in Kolkata.

Fface goes international for calendar shoot with Bollywood actress Sonali Raut

Dec 08, 2016, at 09:25 pm

Kolkata, Dec 8 (IBNS): Fface, a talent management brand of eastern India, which churns out fresh talents every year through their signature event, Fface Calendar, has now stepped on the international platform.

USF launches second Kalam postgraduate fellowship

Dec 08, 2016, at 06:50 pm

New Delhi, Dec 8 (IBNS) The University of South Florida (USF) has announced the launch of second Kalam Postgraduate Fellowship.

Stomp and Dharavi Rocks come together to spread Love and Care!

Dec 08, 2016, at 06:00 pm

Mumbai, Dec 8 (IBNS): Stomp, a British Theatrical Sensation was recently spotted at a busy street of Mumbai painting the town red with our very own Dharavi Rocks.

Bihar asks coaching centres to register with government or face the music

Dec 08, 2016, at 12:43 am

Patna, Dec 7 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): The education department in Bihar has asked the mushrooming coaching institutes to register themselves with the government by January 31, failing which severe punitive action will be initiated against them.

STORY collaborates with Rare Planet to encourage student artists

Dec 07, 2016, at 11:05 pm

Kolkata, Dec 7 (IBNS): Kolkata's leading lifestyle and bookstore, STORY, has collaborated with city-based Rare Planet, to present some attractive household decorative items and utility products that also double up as style statements.

Floyd Cardoz: Telling stories through food

Dec 07, 2016, at 06:58 pm

Celebrated Indian American chef Floyd Cardoz has restaurants in both India and the United States, including the critically acclaimed ‘Paowalla’ in New York and ‘The Bombay Canteen’ in Mumbai. He was the winner of Season 3 of “Top Chef Masters” in 2011 and was also named among the Top 50 Most Influential Global Indians by GQ Magazine. Cardoz visited India recently to discuss the food and beverage industries in the US and India and shared with SPAN writer Suheil Imtiaz some of his impressions

Say hello to the witches!

Dec 07, 2016, at 06:39 pm

As the Harry Potter books are getting introduced in the new school syllabus in India, Surangama Guha Roy takes a look at the women characters in the series and the author’s portrayal of them

Google pays tribute to Ole Roemer's discovery of the speed of light

Dec 07, 2016, at 04:57 pm

Mountain View, Dec 7 (IBNS): Tech giant Google on Wednesday dedicated a doodle to mark the 340th anniversary of the determination of the speed of light.

American Universities reach out to reassure international students worried about Trump effect

Dec 07, 2016, at 04:30 am

Mumbai, Dec 6 (IBNS): With foreign students in the United States concerned about a possible Trump effect, American universities have been reaching out to them to reassure them that they have nothing to worry about.

Infosys Foundation USA celebrates Computer Science Education Week

Dec 07, 2016, at 01:08 am

Palo Alto, Dec 6 (IBNS): Infosys Foundation USA on Tuesday announced numerous grants to extend its on-going efforts to reduce the digital divide in America by helping underrepresented populations gain greater access to computer science education.

JIS Group Educational Initiatives, The Sikh Cultural Centre organize “Virasati Samagam”

Dec 06, 2016, at 10:55 pm

Kolkata, Dec 6 (IBNS): JIS Group Educational Initiatives and The Sikh Cultural Centre (THE SIKH REVIEW) have joined hands to celebrate the 350th Birth Anniversary of Sri Guru Gobind Singh , by organizing a Seminar cum Virasati Programme at Nazrul Manch, Kolkata on Sunday from 10 am to 8.00 pm.