Terrorists behind Nagrota attack had a jihadi sentiment: 'Nagrota Under Siege' author Bhaavna Arora
Feb 27, 2025, at 11:35 am
Author Bhaavna Arora documented the 2016 Nagrota Army base attack with an in-depth research and interviews in her latest book, Nagrota Under Siege, which was launched in presence of Lt Gen Ram Chander Tiwari at the literary event Kitaab hosted by Prabha Khaitan Foundation in association with Ehsaas Women of Kolkata at Vijay Durg (formerly Fort William) in Kolkata on February 24. IBNS correspondent Souvik Ghosh brings excerpts of Bhaavna's conversation with journalist Srinjoy Chowdhury and the audience...
Sarojesh Mukerjee’s The Ascent: An Occasional Diary releases
Feb 22, 2025, at 02:39 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Acclaimed writer Sarojesh Mukerjee’s latest book, The Ascent: An Occasional Diary, is now available, offering readers an exploration of ambition, love, and the murky depths of politics and privilege.
Feb 22, 2025, at 12:43 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA) commemorated International Mother Language Day with a two-day celebration on Friday.
Feb 18, 2025, at 12:24 pm
Amidst the 48th International Kolkata Bookfair 2025's bibliomania, writer-journalist-academic Arindam Basu's thriller, “The Calcutta Covenant,” which compiles four novellas that depict fragments of historical timeline in a fictionalized manner, held its own.
Women decide Indian elections now: Veteran journalist Rajdeep Sardesai at Kitaab talk in Kolkata
Jan 12, 2025, at 12:15 pm
Veteran journalist Rajdeep Sardesai unveiled his book 2024: The Election that Surprised India, a document on last year's parliamentary elections that saw a return of the Modi government with a humble majority to lead a coalition government. In an interaction with medical practitioner, social scientist and political activist Fuad Halim, Rajdeep spoke on the book at length at Kitaab hosted by Prabha Khaitan Foundation FICCI-FLO Kolkata at Taj City Centre New Town Kolkata on a cosy winter evening. IBNS correspondent Souvik Ghosh reports...
Usha Uthup inaugurates 16th edition of Apeejay Kolkata Literary Festival
Jan 10, 2025, at 10:04 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: The 16th edition of the Apeejay Kolkata Literary Festival (AKLF) opened on a high note at Allen Park in Kolkata, with a captivating musical performance by the legendary singer, Usha Uthup.
Jan 10, 2025, at 08:45 pm
Kolkata,/IBNS: Fitness icons Milind Soman and Ankita Konwar captivated audiences at the 16th Apeejay Kolkata Literary Festival (AKLF) with an inspiring discussion centered around their book, Keep Moving.
Korean skincare brand Healara enters Indian market
Nov 26, 2024, at 07:25 pm
Healara, a ground breaking skincare line from South Korea, was launched on Saturday at New Delhi's Yashobhhomi Convention Center.
Indian author Amitav Ghosh wins Erasmus Prize for his writings on climate change
Nov 26, 2024, at 03:50 pm
Indian writer Amitav Ghosh has won the Erasmus Prize 2024 for his writings on climate change.
Academician Mahul Brahma releases his tenth book Bharat, A Luxe Story at UK's Bath Spa University
Nov 25, 2024, at 05:03 pm
Author and academician Mahul Brahma launched his 10th book ‘Bharat, A Luxe Story’ in the historic city of Bath in the UK earlier this month during his annual academic visit to the university.
Srijit Mukherji, Swastika Mukherjee launch author Soma Bose's second book 'I’ve Had Enough of You'
Nov 23, 2024, at 06:44 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: Award-winning author Soma Bose unveiled her much-anticipated second book, I’Ve Had Enough of You, at a glittering launch event in Mumbai.
Sarod maestro and Grammy Award nominee Aashish Khan passes away in the US at 84
Nov 16, 2024, at 07:32 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Indian classical musician Aashish Khan passed away at the age of 84 in the United States on Friday.
Shirshendu Mukhopadhyay and Subodh Sarkar inaugurate 10th Edition of Apeejay Bangla Sahitya Utsob
Nov 16, 2024, at 03:28 am
Kolkata/IBNS: The 10th edition of Apeejay Bangla Sahitya Utsob (ABSU), a Bengali literary festival, commenced on Friday.
48th International Kolkata Book Fair to be held on Jan 28-Feb 9, 2025; focal theme country Germany
Nov 16, 2024, at 03:16 am
Kolkata/IBNS: The 48th International Kolkata Book Fair will run from January 28 to February 9, 2025, the organisers said at an announcement press conference in Kolkata on Friday.
Maurice Vellekoop bags 2024 Toronto Book Award for his novel I’m So Glad We Had This Time Together
Nov 12, 2024, at 04:30 am
Toronto/IBNS: Maurice Vellekoop has been awarded the 2024 Toronto Book Award for I’m So Glad We Had This Time Together, published by Random House Canada.
National Teachers Award 2024: Thiagarajar Polytechnic College faculty honoured by President Murmu
Sep 13, 2024, at 10:06 pm
Dr A Gandhimathi, Faculty of English, Thiagarajar Polytechnic College, Salem, received the prestigious National Award for Teachers 2024 from President of India Droupadi Murmu in New Delhi on Teachers' Day—September 5, 2024.
Sep 02, 2024, at 07:48 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: The mellifluous flow of words he is known for held the audience at a hotel in Kolkata on Sunday in thrall when Congress MP Shashi Tharoor juggled his wit and wisdom while reading out from his latest book "A Wonderland of Words: Around the Word in 101 Essays".
All my characters are imperfect and crazy: Sudeshna Chakravarty on debut romcom novel Oddly Perfect
Aug 13, 2024, at 06:23 pm
Journalist-turned-writer Sudeshna Chakravarty's first outing with a full-fledged novel- Oddly Perfect- is billed as seriously hilarious to catch the funny bones of readers. Published by Alcove Publishers in association with the literary agent The Book Bakers, the author brings out a lively piece of work which is "creatively poised and brilliantly played with the help of words." The writer in conversation with IBNS correspondent Supriyo Hazra
I am interested in Urdu, not obsessed with it: Writer Rakshanda Jalil
Jul 07, 2024, at 03:10 am
Indian writer-translator Rakshanda Jalil was the guest at An Author's Afternoon, organised by Prabha Khaitan Foundation, at Taj Bengal in Kolkata on Friday. IBNS correspondent Souvik Ghosh pens down Jalil's words on her education, teaching profession, Urdu and her PhD. topic. Excerpts...
Canadian Nobel Prize-winning author Alice Munro dies at 92
May 15, 2024, at 05:51 am
Ottawa/IBNS: Nobel Prize-winning Canadian writer Alice Munro, who became one of the world’s most esteemed contemporary authors and one of history's most honored short story writers, has died at age 92.
IGNCA celebrates UNESCO recognition of Indian Literary Masterpieces
May 14, 2024, at 06:38 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA) played a crucial role in securing a historic moment during the 10th meeting of the Memory of the World Committee for Asia and the Pacific (MOWCAP).
Sandip Ray launches actor Siddhartha Chatterjee's book Feludar Prothom Topse in Kolkata
May 03, 2024, at 08:58 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Filmmaker Sandip Ray graced the launch of actor Siddhartha Chatterjee's book titled Feludar Prothom Topse book at Starmark in Kolkata recently.
The ‘other’: An author examines
Apr 30, 2024, at 07:35 pm
Award-winning film critic and author Shoma A. Chatterji examines the ‘other’ in her two recent books with an insightful look at the world of Indian cinema. In a tete-a-tete with Ranjita Biswas
International workshop on mobile journalism held in Kolkata's Loreto College
Apr 22, 2024, at 07:09 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: An international workshop on MOJO (Mobile Journalism) was organised by the Department of Journalism & Mass Communication of Loreto College, Kolkata in collaboration with Indo Bangla Media Educators Network.
Mar 21, 2024, at 09:46 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Amitabh Bachchan is a perfect example of how actors need to grow with "time and technology", said Tollywood superstar Prosenjit Chatterjee while unveiling a book on the 81-year-old movie legend by film scholar-journalist-author Shoma A. Chatterji in Kolkata recently.
My new book traces evolution of luxury in Bharat: academician Mahul Brahma
Mar 04, 2024, at 05:14 pm
Mahul Brahma, Dean & Professor at NSHM Media School & NSHM Design School and a Fellow of the Bath Business School UK, has come up with his tenth book Bharat, A Luxe Story that was launched in Kolkata by Ambassador of Brazil to India.
Jnanpith Award to be conferred on Gulzar, Sanskrit scholar Ramabhadracharya
Feb 18, 2024, at 06:27 am
New Delhi: Renowned Sanskrit scholar Jagadguru Ramabhadracharya and acclaimed Urdu literary figure Gulzar will be conferred with the 58th Jnanpith Award.
Beyond Three Generations: An entrepreneur's guide to sustained success of family business
Feb 08, 2024, at 12:52 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Three authors- Navas Meeran, Feroz Meeran and M.S.A. Kumar- and a senior journalist have encapsulated a proper guide for any entrepreneur through a book titled "Beyond Three Generations", decoding why only some family businesses survive for generations.
Prominent Kashmiri poet Farooq Nazki dies at 83
Feb 06, 2024, at 10:59 pm
Farooq Nazki, a prominent poet, broadcaster, and a Sahitya Akademi awardee died on Tuesday at Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Narayana Super Specialty Hospital in Katra on Tuesday morning after a prolonged illness, family sources said.
Feb 03, 2024, at 01:03 am
The closing session of the U.S. pavilion at the International Kolkata Book Fair 2024 was marked with the event titled ‘U.S.-India Arts to Fight Climate Change’.