Nature is her inspiration says Krishna Panda, author of Between You And Me
Jan 23, 2018, at 06:38 pm
Krishna Panda talks about her inspiration, her creative pursuits and about her recently published book.
Kolkata: Tata Steel Kolkata Literary Meet 2018 inaugurated amidst much fanfare at Victoria Memorial
Jan 23, 2018, at 01:50 am
Kolkata, Jan 22 (IBNS): The 4th edition of the Tata Steel Kolkata Literary Meet (TSKLM) was inaugurated today at the iconic Victoria Memorial in the presence T.V. Narendran, CEO and Managing Director, Tata Steel, along with Malabika Banerjee, Director of Kolkata Literary Meet, and Dr. Jayanta Sengupta, Secretary & Curator, Victoria Memorial Hall.
West Bengal celebrates Saraswati Puja today
Jan 22, 2018, at 01:19 pm
New Delhi, Jan 22 (IBNS): The Bengali community across the country, with West Bengal leading the rest, in worshiping Hindu Goddess Saraswati with grandeur on on Monday.
Book Review: 'Chimera' by Baani Pasrija
Jan 19, 2018, at 10:25 pm
Supernatural occurrences and psychological visions have been inspiring literature since a very long time. Have you seen something that wasn't really there? Heard someone call your name in an empty house? Sensed something that is following you and turned around to find nothing?
Book Review: 'Pratidhwani' by Ram Ratan Yadav
Jan 19, 2018, at 10:14 pm
Pratidhwani is a collection of poems -- written by Ram Ratan Yadav -- that takes readers on a beautiful life's journey.
Japan's Super Million Hair captures Indian market with authentic baldness solution
Jan 19, 2018, at 06:41 pm
New Delhi, Jan 19 (IBNS) Hair today, gone tomorrow. Well, baldness is without a solution almost and if you are suffering from male pattern one, only expensive hair transplantation could be a saviour.
Tollywood star Prosenjit Chatterjee goes shopping at Sasya store, fashion partner for Mayurakshi
Jan 19, 2018, at 12:07 am
Kolkata, Jan 18 (IBNS): Leading Tollywood actor Prosenjit Chatterjee, during a film promotion at Sasya on Wednesday, could not resist taking a look at the Kolkata-based designer wear store's collection and buying some too.
Six leading theatre groups participate in EZCC's Kolkata Theatre Festival
Jan 17, 2018, at 11:15 pm
Kolkata, Jan 17 (IBNS): Kolkata Theatre Festival organised by the Eastern Zonal Cultural Centre (EZCC) is being held at its Bharatiyam Cultural Multiplex in Kolkata until Jan 20.
Planning to appear for UPSC Prelims? Important topics you shouldn't miss
Jan 17, 2018, at 11:04 pm
The notification for UPSC Civil Services Examination or the IAS examination as it is commonly called has been released and application process has also started. The last date for application is March 6th, 2018. It is a three-tier examination. The Prelims is set to be conducted on June 3rd, 2018, clearing which will allow the candidates to appear for the Mains. So that gives candidates roughly few months to kick-start their preparations.
SSC CGL: 39,434 more candidates to qualify for Tier 2 as Cut-off Drops
Jan 17, 2018, at 09:47 pm
After sorting out all the technical glitches that happened in the exam, SSC has released a revised result for its Combined Graduate Level Exam (CGL). This news has actually benefitted a lot of students as the cutoff marks for almost all the categories under the exam has fallen, which has resulted in more candidates qualifying for the exam. Precisely, 39,434 additional candidates have moved onto the next stage of exam, as a result of this revision.
VITEEE Application Begins: Apply before February 28
Jan 17, 2018, at 09:36 pm
The official notification for VIT conducted Engineering Entrance Examination, 2018 has been announced and the exam is scheduled to be held on April 4-15, 2018. The tentative date of declaration of result is April 25’ 2018. The application process for admissions in B.tech courses through VITEEE has already begun and the aspirants can applyfor the same till February 28th, 2018 on the official website of the institute.Candidatescan download admit cards from the official website before the exam
Jan 17, 2018, at 06:09 pm
Kolkata, Jan 17, (IBNS): The four-day Rabindra Bharati Sanskriti Utsav 2018 organised by West Bengal's Rabindra Bharati University begins on Wednesday and will continue until Jan 20, 2018.
Typhoo Tea launches organic herbal wellness range
Jan 17, 2018, at 05:23 pm
Kolkata, Jan 17 (IBNS): Typhoo Tea unveiled its new wellness range at the recently concluded Apeejay Kolkata Literary Festival on Saturday.
Kolkata meets successful change-makers at Josh Talks with Facebook
Jan 17, 2018, at 05:02 pm
Kolkata, Jan 16 (IBNS): Josh Talks, in collaboration with Facebook, hosted its second event of this year recently at Gandhi Bhavan, Jadavpur University, Kolkata.
Book review: Trouble - The Last Chance
Jan 16, 2018, at 11:13 pm
‘Trouble: The last chance’ is a fictional novel written by Marc Bieri where the reader is introduced to a character named Wendel, a school boy yet to enter into teenage.
Jan 16, 2018, at 10:17 pm
‘Hither & Thither’ is a collection of poems penned by Dibyangee Saha, where we get to see things from a unique point of view.
I have been writing more by intuition says Mystic Kerala author
Jan 16, 2018, at 09:39 pm
Mangaden V Suresh talks about what inspired him to write Mystic Kerala, published by Power Publishers
Mizzle of Love: Audio album by Pdt Tarun Bhattacharya, Chandreyee Dutta Guha Roy released
Jan 16, 2018, at 05:19 pm
Kolkata, Jan 15 (IBNS): Mizzle of Love, an audio album featuring a unique collaboration of a legend, Tarun Bhattacharya and elocutionist, Chandreyee Dutta Guha Roy was recently released in Kolkata.
Jan 15, 2018, at 10:57 pm
The Freer|Sackler galleries in Washington, D.C. showcase an impressive collection of India’s ancient relics and modern-day masterpieces. SPAN writer Carrie Loewenthal Massey reports
Apeejay Kolkata Lit Fest announces Prabha Khaitan Woman’s Voice Award
Jan 15, 2018, at 10:44 pm
Kolkata, Jan 15 (IBNS): Apeejay Kolkata Literary Festival (AKLF) has announced a new annual literary award for emerging women writers in India called “Prabha Khaitan Woman’s Voice Award”.
Google pays tribute to Mahasweta Devi on her birth anniversary
Jan 14, 2018, at 07:24 pm
New Delhi, Jan 14 (IBNS): Popular search engine Google on Sunday paid tribute to legendary Bengali writer and Padma Shree awardee Mahasweta Devi on her 92nd birth anniversary.
Students discuss the role of Commonwealth in big Birmingham debate
Jan 12, 2018, at 03:43 am
Birmingham, Jan 11 (IBNS): Less than a month after Birmingham was confirmed as the host of the 2022 Commonwealth Games, students from across the UK city will be gathering to debate the role of the intergovernmental organisation in the modern era.
Translating Camus' play was a challenge, says Kamalesh Banerjee
Jan 11, 2018, at 08:45 pm
Power Publishers released "Roman Samrat Caligula" by author Kamalesh Banerjee. In this interview, Banerjee speaks about this book and his literary journey.
SPPC introduces top 5 Naturopathy treatments to detoxify your body
Jan 09, 2018, at 10:46 pm
New Delhi-based Swami Parmanand Prakritik Chikitsalaya (SPPC), a guided health and wellness center offering lifestyle programs through alternative healing principles of Naturopathy, Yoga, Ayurveda etc, has introduced top five naturopathy treatments to detoxify bodies.
Google doodles on Har Gobind Khorana’s 96th birthday
Jan 09, 2018, at 02:05 pm
New York, Jan 9 (IBNS): Popular search engine Google on Tuesday designed its homepage with a doodle to mark Nobel prize winning Indian-American biochemist Har Gobind Khorana on his 96th birth anniversary.
EZCC's nine-day Parv Bharatiyan festival entertains Kolkatans
Jan 09, 2018, at 03:11 am
Kolkata, Jan 8 (IBNS): The recently conluded nine-day Parv Bharatiyam festival of music and dance, organised by the Eastern Zonal Cultural Centre (EZCC), Ministry of Culture, Govt. of India, entertained thousands of music and dance lovers of Kolkata.
Lakmé introduces Anamika Khanna as the Lakme Absolute Grand Finale Designer for Summer Resort 2018
Jan 08, 2018, at 10:25 pm
Kolkata / Mumbai, Jan 8 (IBNS): Anamika Khanna’s designs are known for their rich craftsmanship that blends Indian colours with global contours. Her philosophy has always been about keeping Indian fashion relevant in the modern world. The summer resort edition of Lakmé Fashion Week will witness the return of Anamika Khanna to the Lakmé Grand Finale stage, this time to talk about Reinventing Nudes.
Google pays tribute to Fearless Nadia with doodle on birth anniversary
Jan 08, 2018, at 02:49 pm
Mumbai/New York, Jan 8 (IBNS): Popular search engine Google on Monday paid tributes to original stunt woman of Bollywood Mary Ann Evans, better known as “Fearless Nadia”, by beautifully decorating their homepage with a doodle dedicated to her.
Bipasha Basu inaugurates beauty retailer Sephora in south Kolkata shopping mall
Jan 07, 2018, at 07:07 pm
Kolkata, Jan 7 (IBNS): The new year brought some good news for ladies in Kolkata as Bollywood actress Bipasha Basu inaugurated beauty retailer Sephora in city's South City Mall.
Kolkata: Annual art exhibition by students of Rabindra Bharati University at ICCR
Jan 06, 2018, at 07:12 pm
Kolkata, Jan 5 (IBNS): The seven-day Annual Art Exhibition 2017-18 of the West Bengal State Akademi of Dance Drama Music and Visual Arts, Rabindra Bharati University, was inaugurated at the Kolkata-based Indian Council of Cultural Relations (ICCR) by actor Sabyasachi Chakraborty.