Krishi Bikash Shilpa Kendra, an enterprise under Ministry of MSME, launches national website
Feb 15, 2020, at 06:06 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Krishi Bikash Shilpa Kendra, an enterprise under the Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises, Government of India, launched here on Wednesday www.kbskenterprisemsme.in – the Ministry’s national website for unemployed youths of the country.
Lavazza workshop in Kolkata combines the week of Valentine with caffeine love
Feb 15, 2020, at 10:11 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Italian coffee brand Lavazza started Valentine's Week in Kolkata with an exclusive coffee session and workshop for the caffeine enthusiasts in the City of Joy on Tuesday.
VMate’s #HappyValentinesDay goes viral on social media
Feb 14, 2020, at 05:47 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: VDay videos on VMate- the trending short video platform, are spreading like wildfire on social media.
GNIT Flagship College of JIS Group receives award from Solar Energy Society of India (SESI)
Feb 14, 2020, at 04:10 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: ICORE 2020 (International Congress on Renewable Energy) was organized by GNIT (Guru Nanak Institute of Technology) in association with Solar Energy Society of India (SESI) to promote, advance, propagate the use of renewable energy by encouraging basic and applied research in renewable energy.
10 places to go on Valentine's Day this year
Feb 13, 2020, at 07:56 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: For those who are still undecided where to go on Valentine's Day this year, here is a list of restaurants and bars across Kolkata for you to choose from.
Lavazza India holds coffee training session for enthusiasts before Valentine's Day
Feb 13, 2020, at 04:57 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: For those who would love to take a cup of latte with a heart drawn on the foam to their Valentine on the special day, Lavazza India had organised a coffee training session recently in Kolkata.
Ai Wei Wei sculpture celebrates pedal power, as Urban Forum continues in Abu Dhabi
Feb 13, 2020, at 09:27 am
New York/IBNS: “You can walk down to the sculpture,” said the guide, “or,” and he paused to pique interest, “you can use one of these new public bicycles and follow the bike lane.” He gestured enticingly at a row of brand new, green, semi-electric bicycles.
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A man with fashion legacy-Wendell Rodricks passes away
Feb 12, 2020, at 11:05 pm
Panaji/IBNS: Celebrated fashion designer, social activist and author Wendell Rodricks, who was also regarded as a gay icon in India, passed away at his residence in Colvale in Goa. He was 59.
7 OxygenOS features that Oneplus Users Need to Know About
Feb 12, 2020, at 08:30 pm
The Chinese smartphone manufacturer OnePlus offers its users OxygenOS 10, a customised operating system built on Android 10. OxygenOS provides you with more than just an intuitive interface, as you get access to tons of interesting features too. Some of the company’s most-loved smartphone models, such as OnePlus 7T and OnePlus 7T Pro, house the OxygenOS 10, ensuring that you get the best of hardware and software optimisation in one purchase. So, if you do have a OnePlus 7T or OnePlus 7T Pro, or would like to own one, read about the fabulous features that the UI offers you and also know how you can purchase such flagship mobile on EMI with top financiers like Bajaj Finserv.
Five restaurants and bar that you can head to this Valentine's Day in Kolkata
Feb 12, 2020, at 04:37 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Every bar and restaurant worth their salt are gearing up with special spreads for Valentine's Day. Here are five picks that you cannot miss this year.
Bridging the gap between the artist and the public is one of the focus areas of Studio Artz Kolkata
Feb 12, 2020, at 01:32 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Studio Artz, an inclusive centre for learning art in Kolkata, recently presented an art exhibition, which showcased a variety of themes in multiple media.
Kolkata sari store Sundari draws inspiration from the colours of Spring for its new range of fabrics
Feb 12, 2020, at 01:26 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: It was a pleasant surprise for shoppers at the south Kolkata sari shop Sundari recently when youth icons, singers Anwesha Dutta and Rik Basu, walked into the store for their Valentine's day shopping.
Jogen Chowdhury and Goutam Ghose to steer socio-cultural city NGO The Bengal
Feb 11, 2020, at 06:57 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Eminent painter Jogen Chowdhury has taken charge as the President of The Bengal, a socio-cultural organisation, along with ace filmmaker Goutam Ghose as the Working President. Chowdhury stepped into the shoes of late litterateur Nabaneeta Dev Sen.
KNMA Delhi and STG Moscow present exhibition of contemporary Indian art in Russia
Feb 10, 2020, at 04:48 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Said to be the most extensive exhibition of Indian contemporary art to ever be presented, Extension.India, will open at the State Tretyakov Gallery in Moscow on June 17 and will be on view until September 6 2020.
Delhi-based NGO Sunaayy Foundation's Kolkata operations to complete one year in May
Feb 10, 2020, at 04:38 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: The volunteer-run initiative in the Rashbehari area of south Kolkata oeprating under the umbrella of New Delhi based Sunaayy Foundation, will observe its first anniversary in May this year.
Feb 10, 2020, at 02:54 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: When Papa CJ asks his audience to retort with, ‘I come from the land of the Kama Sutra, I can f*** you in more ways than you can count!’ if any one dares to speak against India, you know the man can be comical with a cutting edge.
Kolkata's Mariott branded properties offer a variety of settings and menus for Valentine's Day
Feb 10, 2020, at 01:17 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Want to let your stary-eyed Valentine to know what happens when Cupid strikes on this day of love, then plan for a Dine by Design at JW Marriott Kolkata where they will arrange for an exclusive dining just for the two of you.
We should teach men in our lives: Author Aparna Jain on sexual harassment towards women
Feb 10, 2020, at 12:11 pm
Author, leadership coach and marketing consultant Aparna Jain 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 early this month. At a receding winter evening, Jain in a candid chat shared her experience of writing her book Boys Will Be Boys, sexual harassment at workplaces, #MeToo and much more. IBNS correspondent Souvik Ghosh brings a glimpse of the chat
Arunachal student wins 6th Dinanath Pandey Smart Idea Innovation Award
Feb 09, 2020, at 09:04 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: Assam minister for Excise, Forest and Fisheries Parimal Suklabaidya Parimal Suklabaidya on Sunday gave away the prizes of winners of the 6th Dinanath Pandey Smart Idea Innovation Award.
People nowadays talk about racism more publicly: Australian author Prof. Bronwyn Fredericks
Feb 09, 2020, at 02:31 pm
Australian author Professor Bronwyn Fredericks was one of the guests during the Apeejay Literary Festival which in Kolkata. In an exclusive chat with IBNS correspondent Souvik Ghosh, Professor Fredericks spoke about experience of working with aboriginals and more
Studio Artz presents Nachiketa 2020
Feb 09, 2020, at 02:13 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: ‘Studio Artz’ is presenting ‘Nachiketa 2020’, the second edition of their annual exhibition of paintings compiled by the emerging and independent artists of ‘Studio Artz’, for their discerning audience, in Kolkata.
VMate users to spend Valentine’s Day with Sunny Leone
Feb 08, 2020, at 07:58 am
New Delhi/IBNS: VMate, the trending short video platform, is all set to give another golden opportunity to its users to virtually experience a date with Bollywood Diva Sunny Leone.
Book review: Chef Sourabh Angarkar takes readers on a journey through the world of herbs and spices
Feb 08, 2020, at 01:33 am
'Roots of Herbs and Spices' by Chef Sourabh Angarkar is a must buy for home chefs and anyone who is interested in healthy eating.
Feb 08, 2020, at 01:29 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Shiksha, part of Info Edge Limited, an Indian career and college selection website for students, recently conducted a survey among MBA aspirants.
Fashion designers Shivan & Naresh showcase their luxury holidaywear at Dapper
Feb 08, 2020, at 01:26 am
Kolkata/IBNS: That the world of fashion is increasinly delving into traditional art forms was recently evident at a two-day pop up show organised by Dapper, a Kolkata-based multi-designer menswear store.
Feb 05, 2020, at 04:47 pm
Sumeidha Iyer, through her book 'Before I Met You', has knitted a beautiful story about Amaya, the central character.
Author interview: Syed Irfan Ali talks about his book 'Irade'
Feb 05, 2020, at 04:35 pm
It was the lessons learned through some very trying circumstances in his life that inspired him to write 'Irade', a collection of five stories in Hindi.
111-ft long mural of Mahatma Gandhi unveiled at Metro Rail Bhawan
Feb 04, 2020, at 01:25 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: An 111-foot-long mural of ‘Mahatma Gandhi’ along with icons representing the cultural heritage of Bengal was unveiled at the Metro Rail Bhavan recently by Metro Railway General Manager Manoj Joshi in the presence of senior officers and staff.
Smart roads: How RoadBounce can fix roads and save lives
Feb 01, 2020, at 01:16 pm
RoadBounce uses cutting-edge analytic to improve public safety and infrastructure, all through smartphones. SPAN writer Michael Gallant reports
I want even people with faintest idea about the LGBTQ to read the book: Nemat Sadat
Feb 01, 2020, at 01:11 pm
Afghanistan-born Nemat Sadat is an activist and journalist currently based in the US. He is the first native from Afghanistan to have publicly come out as gay and campaign for LGBTQIA rights among Muslims worldwide. Holder of six university degrees, including those from Harvard, Columbia, and Oxford, The Carpet Weaver, a sweeping tale of a young gay man's struggle to come of age and find love in the face of brutal persecution, is his debut novel. IBNS correspondent Nitin Waghela catches up with him at the an event called Rainbow Talk at American Center in Kolkata