Feb 22, 2016, at 06:02 am
Laxmi was 15 when she rejected a 32-year old man’s offer of marriage. He decided to get even; he disfigured her by throwing acid on her face. That is whereLaxmi’s advocacy started: speaking out against the unregulated sale of acid in India and campaign for harsher sentence for those guilty of acid attacks.
3 Things to Consider Before You Buy A Watch Online
Feb 22, 2016, at 05:52 am
A watch isn’t something you can buy and then forget about. It’s always in a prominently displayed position; you can’t compromise on looks, function, and style when it comes to your wrist-wrapped timepiece.
ASSOCHAM research award for Manipal University
Feb 22, 2016, at 04:10 am
Manipal, Feb 20 (IBNS): Manipal University, Manipal was adjudged the “Best University Promoting Research†for its contribution in research and innovations at the 9th ASSOCHAM Higher Education Summit in New Delhi on Feb 17.
Cambridge English South Asia Partnership Summit to be held in New Delhi
Feb 21, 2016, at 05:29 am
Chennai, Feb 20 (IBNS): Cambridge English Language Assessment and Cambridge University Press, in association with FICCI, are hosting the Cambridge English South Asia partnership Summit on Feb 23 and 24 in New Delhi.
Rahul Bose auctions iconic memorabilia in “The Idea of Indiaâ€
Feb 20, 2016, at 11:42 pm
Mumbai, Feb 20 (IBNS) Actor Rahul Bose and his NGO The Foundation on Saturday hosted their annual auction - "The Idea of India" featuring 11 pieces of iconic memorabilia from celebrated donors who personify and epitomize the soul of art and culture.
Feb 20, 2016, at 05:59 pm
London, Feb 20 (IBNS) Italian author, crtic and philosopher, Umberto Eco, globally known for his 1980 novel The Name of the Rose, died on Friday, according to media reports.
Kiriti Sengupta's book of poems to be launched on Sunday at the STORY
Feb 20, 2016, at 04:56 pm
Kolkata, Feb 20 (IBNS) The Earthen Flute, a book of poems written by Dr Kiriti Sengupta and published by Hawakaal, will be launched at the landmark book-store STORY (Elgin Road) on Sunday, to be followed by a poetry-reading session led by poet and novelist, Bob D’ Costa.
Manipal ProLearn offers preparatory course for Project Management Professional Examination
Feb 20, 2016, at 04:57 am
Manipal ProLearn offers preparatory course for Project Management Professional Examination
Tata Steel's 'Art-in-Industry' to bring focus back on diversity
Feb 20, 2016, at 12:53 am
Jamshedpur/ Kolkata, Feb 19 (IBNS): Tata Steel inaugurated the much coveted Art in Industry art camp at the Centre for Excellence, Jamshedpur on Thursday.
Monia Lamarche to perform in Kolkata
Feb 19, 2016, at 09:08 pm
Kolkata Feb 19 (IBNS) Taj Bengal is all set to bring singer Monia Lamarche, live in Kolkata.
I am not just a Ray actor: Soumitra Chatterjee at release of book on his roles
Feb 18, 2016, at 05:43 pm
Kolkata, Feb 18 (IBNS) Dadasaheb Phalke winning actor Soumitra Chatterjee said he is proud of his collaboration with Satyajit Ray but wouldn't want to limit himself to just being known as a Ray actor, at the launch of 'Beyond Apu- 20 Favourite Film Roles', a book on various movie characters he essayed.
U.S Consulate holds two-day "Vlogging" workshop in Kolkata
Feb 18, 2016, at 05:16 pm
Kolkata, Feb 18 (IBNS): A two day "vlogging" (video blogging) workshop was hosted by the U.S Consulate under the guidance of video diplomacy expert Christoph A Geiseler and Anouschka Dap at American Center here, with the participants learning to raise awareness about social issues as serious as human trafficking with the aid of short video blogs.
Starmark to host launch of noqnoq
Feb 18, 2016, at 04:56 pm
Kolkata, Feb 17 (IBNS) Lifestyle store Starmark will host the launch of noqnoq – a children’s fashionline, an Emami Group venture – by actress Rituparna Sengupta and her daughter Rishona Niya.
Shakespeare , Tarantino come together for unique production of ‘Macbeth’
Feb 18, 2016, at 04:36 pm
London, Feb 17 (IBNS) Literary icon William Shakespeare's timeless, blood-soaked tale of murder, lust and power is to get a modern makeover this month, as Birmingham School of Acting presents a reworking of the tragic play that plays homage to some of director Quentin Tarntino’s best-loved films.
Sanskrit University is being set up in WB: Mamata Banerjee
Feb 17, 2016, at 11:20 pm
Kolkata, Feb 17 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday announced a Sanskrit University is being set up in the east Indian state.
Pro Afzal Guru slogans: Jadavpur University rally under Centre's scanner
Feb 17, 2016, at 08:28 pm
New Delhi/Kolkata, Feb 17 (IBNS): A day after slogans in favour of Parliament attack convict Afzal Guru and separatist Hurriyat leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani were raised during a rally held by Kolkata's prestigious Jadavpur University (JU)'s students, the Ministry of HRD has sought reports from the West Bengal government on the issue, sources said on Wednesday.
Google doodles to celebrate René Laennec 235th birth anniversary
Feb 17, 2016, at 05:33 pm
California, Feb 17 (IBNS) Google om Wednesday celebrated French physicist René Laennec's 235th birth anniversary with a doodle.
Kolkata: MENTAID holds ‘I Draw U Paint’ by Baniprosonno
Feb 17, 2016, at 05:09 pm
Kolkata, Feb 17 (IBNS): In a unique initiative, MENTAID, a non-profit educational and cultural institution for the mentally challenged, organised octogenarian painter Baniprosonno’s ‘I Draw U Paint’, a unique workshop at their school premises here on Tuesday.
Starmark to host launch of Harsho Mohan Chattoraj's Ghosts of Kingdoms Past
Feb 17, 2016, at 02:20 am
Kolkata, Feb 16 (IBNS): Lifestyle store Starmark, in association with Penguin Books Ltd., will host the launch of Harsho Mohan Chattoraj’s book Ghosts of Kingdoms Past.
Manipal ProLearn offers Cloud Computing with Amazon Web Services
Feb 16, 2016, at 08:50 pm
Bangalore, Feb 12 (IBNS) Manipal ProLearn has launched a certification course in Cloud Computing with Amazon Web Services (AWS).
Tanishq debuts at the 58th Annual Grammy Awards
Feb 16, 2016, at 02:30 am
Kolkata, Feb 15 (IBNS) : The red carpet at music’s biggest night, the Grammy Awards, will now see a dash of Indian glamour. Tanishq, India’s largest jewellery retailer, will make its grand debut at the music industry’s most prestigious event.
Microsoft selects four educators from WB in its class of Education Innovators 2015-2016
Feb 16, 2016, at 12:53 am
Kolkata, Feb 15 (IBNS): Microsoft India on Monday announced the selection of four "Innovative Educators" from West Bengal in the 2015-2016 class of Education Innovators.
Feb 15, 2016, at 04:29 pm
Mudejar art of architecture and embellishments in Spain offers a glimpse into a time when Christian and Islamic art fused and created beauty together, discovers Ranjita Biswas
Love is in the air: World celebrates Valentine's Day
Feb 14, 2016, at 04:30 pm
New Delhi, Feb 14 (IBNS) It is that time of the year when love birds join hands, spend some moments of closeness together and feel loved as the globe is celebrating Valentine's Day on Sunday.
Lalit Kala Akademi hosts the Kala Vithi Art Exhibition
Feb 14, 2016, at 02:15 am
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IBNS) A unique painting exhibition cum sale, ‘Kala Vithi’, showing the work of 10 master painters was launched by Ashwani Lohani, CMD, Air India and Padma Shri Shovana Narayan, at the Lalit Kala Akademi Art Gallery, in New Delhi on Saturday.
West Bengal celebrates Saraswati Puja today
Feb 13, 2016, at 03:38 pm
Kolkata, Dec 13 (IBNS) The Bengali community across the country, with West Bengal leading the rest, in worshiping Hindu Goddess Saraswati with grandeur on Saturday.
Marking World Radio Day, UN officials urge use of radio as 'lifeline' in human progress
Feb 13, 2016, at 03:14 pm
New York, Feb 13 (Just Earth News/IBNS) The international community should strive to find ways for radio to do even more to help people during responses to the increasing number of emergencies and disasters facing the world, top United Nations officials said today, ahead of World Radio Day, celebrated each year on 13 February.
We campaign to abolish triple-talaaq: Zakia Soman
Feb 13, 2016, at 06:59 am
Zakia Soman, the co-founder of Bhartiya Muslim Mahila Andolan (BMMA), which now has over 70,000 members, is a gritty woman standing behind women qazis of Jaipur and for empowerment of Muslim women with a model nikahnama. She is spearheading a silent social revolution in the backward Muslim community to stand up against injustice and patriarchy. Rajasthan Post/TWF correspondent Rekha Pal speaks to her in Jaipur
Make in India Week to be the highlight of the University of Edinburgh's India visit
Feb 13, 2016, at 01:38 am
New Delhi, Feb 12 (IBNS) A delegation of academicians and experts from the University of Edinburgh, one of UK’s leading universities, is visiting India from Feb 11 - 25.
Tata Crucible Campus Quiz to enter its 12th year
Feb 13, 2016, at 12:25 am
Mumbai, Feb 1 2 (IBNS): When Kunal Malhotra and Viraj Bake signed up for the Tata Crucible Campus Quiz in 2015, they knew they had to be better than the best; they had to be first amongst equals.