#9pm9minutes on Sunday united India: ShareChat
Apr 07, 2020, at 09:05 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: ShareChat, India’s own social media platform, has released the user insights on #9pm9minutes that replicates the sense of unity among the users on the platform.
How Technology Can Help Combat Self-Isolation
Apr 07, 2020, at 08:18 pm
The worldwide pandemic has forced people to stay inside, in their homes, for an extended period of time. Although there are many people who are living with their families and thus aren't alone, there are also individuals that stay at home by themselves. Hence, they can be at risk of feeling lonely. But overall, this new situation is making us appreciate technology more and all the ways it helps us in our daily lives.
Apr 07, 2020, at 08:15 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Sunaayy Foundation, a Delhi-based non-government organisation, distributed food and other relief material among migrant workers' families, whose children are part of the Foundation's activities, to mitigate their problems arising from the Covid19 lockdown.
Apr 06, 2020, at 06:32 pm
New Delhi/Kolkata/IBNS: Leveraging its expertise in food and hospitality services, ITC Hotels is providing extensive support to both Central and state governments across different cities during this Covid-19 pandemic.
COVID-19: Kolkata Police stands by elderly citizens with Pronam project
Apr 03, 2020, at 12:44 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: The Kolkata Police, which runs project Pronam for the elderly in collaboration with city-based non-governmental organization, The Bengal, has come forward to stand by the side of the elderly citizens of the city with an assurance to ensure their well being during lockdown.
Bollywood actors Dia Mirza and Soha Ali Khan join Save The Children storytelling initiative
Apr 02, 2020, at 08:46 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Bollywood actors Dia Mirza (Artist Ambassador, Save the Children) and Soha Ali Khan have joined Hollywood celebrities Jennifer Garner and Amy Adams on social media in telling the world their favourite children’s story through #SaveWithStories, thus providing an opportunity to parents to keep the kids engaged through the Covid-19 lockdown phase.
Humanity thrives in Kolkata despite the wrath of Coronavirus
Mar 29, 2020, at 10:10 pm
Kolkata/UNI: Amid the doom and gloom of the fast-paced Covid-19 outbreak, here are some heartening news of mankind's benevolance from the city of joy.
VLCC starts manufacturing hand sanitizers to support mitigation of COVID-19 crisis
Mar 24, 2020, at 08:09 pm
Delhi/IBNS: VLCC Personal Care Limited, known for their beauty and wellness products and services, has announced the commencement of production of its advanced hand sanitizers to support mitigation of the severe health crisis caused by the COVID-19 outbreak and to meet the sudden spike in demand for hygiene products.
Popular Video app MV Master sees big growth in India
Mar 22, 2020, at 12:44 am
Kolkata/IBNS: One-click video creation app MV Master said that it has accumulated more than 60 million registered users in India since its launch in January 2019. It has been named the Editor’s Pick as ‘top recommended app’ for videos.
Chowman celebrates World Water Day
Mar 20, 2020, at 08:13 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Restaurant chain Chowman is set to celebrate World Water Day keeping in mind the importance of water amid the growing sanitization to combat COVID-19.
Read how children can be changemakers in society in 'We are the Champions'
Mar 18, 2020, at 01:52 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Not only adults but children too can bring around positive changes in society was amply highlighted in a book reading session organised by Save the Children, an independent child rights organisation, at the Oxford Book Store in Kolkata.
ITC Hotels Kolkata celebrate International Women's Day with fun filled activities
Mar 12, 2020, at 09:02 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: ITC Hotels Kolkata- ITC Royal Bengal & ITC Sonar- celebrated International Women’s Day by recognizing the strength and resilience that women bring into the team.
Yoga in Calcutta is a totally different orientation: Jerome Armstrong
Mar 12, 2020, at 03:30 pm
American political strategist, entrepreneur and author Jerome Armstrong was the guest at An Author's Afternoon presented by Shree Cement Ltd and organised by the Prabha Khaitan Foundation in association with Taj Bengal Kolkata last month. In an interaction with yoga coach Varuna Shunglu, Armstrong spoke about his book Calcutta Yoga and his journey to publish the book. IBNS-TWF correspondent Souvik Ghosh brings excerpts
Bangalore's Jewel Box by Arnav brings 30 jewellers under one roof
Mar 12, 2020, at 12:08 pm
Bangalore/IBNS: Bangalore’s bespoke jewellery brand, Arnav has launched -Jewel Box by Arnav which houses collections from 30 prominent jewellery designers under one roof.
Purest form of Indian cuisine is the best: Celebrity chef Sarah Todd
Mar 11, 2020, at 08:16 pm
Former MasterChef Australia contestant Sarah Todd was present at an event of Black & White Scotch in Kolkata last week. In an exclusive interview with IBNS correspondent Souvik Ghosh, Todd shared how was her journey in MasterChef Australia, revealed her favourite dishes from India. Read the full interview
Holi celebrated in Kashmir's Srinagar with Hindus, Muslims, Sikhs smearing each other with colours
Mar 10, 2020, at 08:49 pm
Srinagar/IBNS: In a first of its kind, Centre for Inclusive and Sustainable Governance in collaboration with Jammu Kashmir Workers Party (JKWP) celebrated holi in Gindun Park Rajbagh on Tuesday.
Dapper, Surbhi Pansari come out with special menswear for Holi
Mar 09, 2020, at 07:19 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: As the entire country is set to celebrate festival Holi, two menswear brands, Dapper and Surbhi Pansari, have come out with special menswear.
Jyoti Basu Memorial Foundation organises Jyotirmoyee Awards 2020 on Women's Day
Mar 09, 2020, at 02:23 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Jyoti Basu Memorial Foundation, non-profit and non-political social organization, on the occasion of International Women's Day, has organized the first edition of 'Jyotirmoyee Awards 2020', an initiative to honour the women who have excelled in life amidst adverse circumstances.
Beyond Dreams organises 15th Tumi Annanya Awards 2020
Mar 09, 2020, at 01:57 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Beyond Dreams has organized 15th Tumi Annanya Awards 2020 which was supported by Lions Club of Kolkata here.
Google Doodle celebrates International Women's Day with special animated video
Mar 08, 2020, at 12:23 pm
Kolkata/UNI: Famous search engine Google on Sunday marked the International Women's Day (IWD) with a special animated video designed to represent both history of the day and the significance it has for women across generations.
ShareChat Sakhi aims to educate women users about safety, empower them
Mar 08, 2020, at 01:17 am
Kolkata/IBNS: As the world celebrates Women's Day today, regional social networking platform ShareChat highlights its initiative to educate women users of the platform about safety features that the app provides to help them use the platform without any fear. It is also aiming to promote women empowerment.
Why Burnout is a Serious Problem for Modern Professionals
Mar 05, 2020, at 11:41 pm
For many people, work is not simply a means of gaining income. Rather, their job provides them with a sense of social identity. Yet, this isn't always a good thing. Indeed, excessive work –– or stress related to work –– can cause professionals to suffer from the debilitating phenomenon known as burnout. Though this issue might have once been dismissed as temporary or trivial, the reality is that burnout can affect people in serious ways. And this is a problem facing individuals as well as corporations.
Kolkata: ‘Born on Instagram’ launched to discover and grow creative Instagrammers in the State
Mar 02, 2020, at 07:33 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Instagram has launched the ‘Born on Instagram’ program in Kolkata, to discover, showcase and grow the most creative content creators in West Bengal.
Feb 28, 2020, at 07:16 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: French Ambassador to India, Emmanuel Lenain, along with Aditya and Sanjeevani Surpal recently celebrated the opening of Delhi's first Indo-French creche 'baby doux' by Au grand care, next to the international french school, on Dr A P J Abdul Kalam Road here.
Social media has degraded the political discourse: Shashi Tharoor
Feb 28, 2020, at 01:47 pm
Congress Lok Sabha MP from Kerala's Thiruvananthapuram, Shashi Tharoor, was the guest at Kitaab by Prabha Khaitan Foundation earlier this February. As Tharoor's book, co-authored by Samir Saran, The New World Disorder and The Indian Imperative, was launched at the event, the former career officer at the United Nations spoke at length about the Indian and global politics, anti-CAA protests in Delhi's Shaheen Bagh and more. IBNS correspondent Souvik Ghosh brings few excerpts
Kolkata's CK Birla Hospitals - BMB to offer 30 cardiac angiographies to deserving patients this year
Feb 19, 2020, at 01:21 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: From patients aged three years to nonagenarians were present at the 30th anniversary celebration of Kolkata's CK Birla Hospitals - BMB, recently with many of them narrating about their recovery from coronary diseases after being treated by doctors here.
SteppinOut celebrates Valentine's Day in Kolkata
Feb 18, 2020, at 08:18 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: SteppinOut, India’s event and experience curator, held an event at Sky Turf here on Feb 14 to celebrate the Valentine's Day.
VMate stars shined at VMate Annual Awards 2020
Feb 18, 2020, at 07:01 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: VMate – the trending short video platform, recently concluded its Annual Awards 2020 in New Delhi awarding creators across the nation with huge following.
Xiaomi India launches Mi Outdoor Bluetooth Speaker enabled with voice assistant
Feb 17, 2020, at 05:57 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Xiaomi, India’s number one smartphone and smart TV brand, on Monday expanded its portfolio of wireless speakers and launched the portable Mi Outdoor Bluetooth Speaker in India.
30 pc Americans love Japanese food: US food historian and Indian cuisine expert Colleen Taylor Sen
Feb 17, 2020, at 11:38 am
Food historian Colleen Taylor Sen is a Canadian American translator and author specializing in Indian cuisine. She has written six books, and has also contributed entries to many encyclopedias. She was one of the guests at the American Center in Kolkata for Tasting India Symposium's first ever event “India’s Global Foodprint: New Discoveries”. In an exclusive chat on sidelines with IBNS correspondent Sanya Anand at American Center, she spoke about her experiences