Bihar asks coaching centres to register with government or face the music
Dec 08, 2016, at 12:43 am
Patna, Dec 7 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): The education department in Bihar has asked the mushrooming coaching institutes to register themselves with the government by January 31, failing which severe punitive action will be initiated against them.
STORY collaborates with Rare Planet to encourage student artists
Dec 07, 2016, at 11:05 pm
Kolkata, Dec 7 (IBNS): Kolkata's leading lifestyle and bookstore, STORY, has collaborated with city-based Rare Planet, to present some attractive household decorative items and utility products that also double up as style statements.
Floyd Cardoz: Telling stories through food
Dec 07, 2016, at 06:58 pm
Celebrated Indian American chef Floyd Cardoz has restaurants in both India and the United States, including the critically acclaimed ‘Paowalla’ in New York and ‘The Bombay Canteen’ in Mumbai. He was the winner of Season 3 of “Top Chef Masters†in 2011 and was also named among the Top 50 Most Influential Global Indians by GQ Magazine. Cardoz visited India recently to discuss the food and beverage industries in the US and India and shared with SPAN writer Suheil Imtiaz some of his impressions
Dec 07, 2016, at 06:39 pm
As the Harry Potter books are getting introduced in the new school syllabus in India, Surangama Guha Roy takes a look at the women characters in the series and the author’s portrayal of them
Google pays tribute to Ole Roemer's discovery of the speed of light
Dec 07, 2016, at 04:57 pm
Mountain View, Dec 7 (IBNS): Tech giant Google on Wednesday dedicated a doodle to mark the 340th anniversary of the determination of the speed of light.
American Universities reach out to reassure international students worried about Trump effect
Dec 07, 2016, at 04:30 am
Mumbai, Dec 6 (IBNS): With foreign students in the United States concerned about a possible Trump effect, American universities have been reaching out to them to reassure them that they have nothing to worry about.
Infosys Foundation USA celebrates Computer Science Education Week
Dec 07, 2016, at 01:08 am
Palo Alto, Dec 6 (IBNS): Infosys Foundation USA on Tuesday announced numerous grants to extend its on-going efforts to reduce the digital divide in America by helping underrepresented populations gain greater access to computer science education.
JIS Group Educational Initiatives, The Sikh Cultural Centre organize “Virasati Samagamâ€
Dec 06, 2016, at 10:55 pm
Kolkata, Dec 6 (IBNS): JIS Group Educational Initiatives and The Sikh Cultural Centre (THE SIKH REVIEW) have joined hands to celebrate the 350th Birth Anniversary of Sri Guru Gobind Singh , by organizing a Seminar cum Virasati Programme at Nazrul Manch, Kolkata on Sunday from 10 am to 8.00 pm.
India’s Internet population likely to touch 600 million by 2020: study
Dec 06, 2016, at 12:44 am
New Delhi, Dec 5 (IBNS): With increased 4G and 3G penetration, the Internet user base in India is rapidly expanding and has reached a penetration of over 27% versus 50.3% penetration in China and expected to double to 600 million users by 2020 from 343 million users currently, according to an ASSOCHAM- Deloitte joint study.
Dec 05, 2016, at 10:40 pm
Kolkata, Dec 5 (IBNS): Guru Nanak Institute of Technology, under the aegis of JIS Group Educational Initiatives hosted the Corporate Pulse recently, with an engrossing and lively session with Vicky Ray, an internationally acclaimed speaker and cyber threat intelligence expert.
French Consul to 'City of Joy' feels X-mas celebrations in Kolkata warmer
Dec 04, 2016, at 10:30 pm
Kolkata, Dec 4 (IBNS) Deputy Consul, Consulate General De France, Olivier Cassin finds Chirstmas celebrations in Kolkata warmer than in Europe.
Nykaa.com projects 10X growth in luxury portfolio
Dec 03, 2016, at 08:48 pm
Kolkata, Dec 3 (IBNS): Online beauty store Nykaa.com announced that the company anticipates growth rate of 10X in luxury beauty products sales, with an increasing demand among consumers for premium beauty products.
JIS Group educational initiatives organizes “Corporate Pulse 2016â€
Dec 02, 2016, at 10:29 pm
Kolkata, Dec 2 (IBNS): JIS Group Educational Initiatives in association with ABP, on Friday had organized a knowledge session - “Corporate Pulse 2016â€, at its Narula Institute of Technology campus, Agarpara, Kolkata.
ITC Sonar joins the Worldwide Italian Cuisine Week
Dec 02, 2016, at 05:50 pm
Kolkata, Dec 2 (IBNS): Gastronomes had a wonderful time at the Italian Week festival at Kolkata's ITC Sonar, digging into the diverse spread from Parma, Piedmont and Versilia, including several authentic, mouth watering Italian classics crafted by Chef Vittorio Greco for the Worldwide Italian Cuisine Week.
Manipal University makes progress in global ranking
Dec 02, 2016, at 04:45 am
Bangalore, Dec 1 (IBNS): Manipal University is moving closer to its goal of being among the top 200 universities globally by 2020. In the Times Higher Education BRICS & Emerging Economies University Rankings 2017, announced on Thursday, Manipal University has been ranked in the 251-300 band.
Kolkata designer Dolly Parekh launches wedding collection with actor Ravi Shaw
Dec 01, 2016, at 06:14 pm
Kolkata, Dec 1 (IBNS): Dolly Parekh, ace fashion designer and owner of Dolliz Kasba, recently launched her new wedding collection in the presence of actor Ravi Shaw, who is currently being seen in Zee Bangla's Radha.
IPEN's Larissa Obediente wins Miss Queen of the Continents Pageant
Dec 01, 2016, at 05:02 pm
Toronto, Dec 1 (IBNS): International Professional Entertainment Network (IPEN), the longest running Filipino and mainstream Canadian pageant organizer in Toronto, added more feathers to its cap in November.
Second edition of UNITED music festival organised in Kolkata
Dec 01, 2016, at 01:04 am
Kolkata, Nov 30 (IBNS): Music Festival UNITED embarked on its second edition with great gusto with four massive headliners in Kolkata.
Xavier School of Management hosts 25th Annual JRD Tata Ethics Oration on Business Ethics
Dec 01, 2016, at 12:49 am
Jamshedpur, Nov 29 (IBNS): Xavier School of Management, hosted the '25th Annual JRD Tata Oration on Business Ethics' on Saturday.
Titan adds International Fashion Brand Kenneth Cole to its portfolio
Nov 30, 2016, at 10:50 pm
Kolkata/Mumbai, Nov 30 (IBNS): Titan Company Limited, the lifestyle company from the Tata group, announced the latest brand under its wing, Kenneth Cole.
Bina Sen to perform in Kolkata on Dec 3
Nov 30, 2016, at 09:08 pm
Kolkata, Nov 29 (IBNS): Singer Bina Sen will perform in Kolkata on Dec 3.
Google doodles to celebrate JC Bose's birth anniversary
Nov 30, 2016, at 05:13 pm
Mountain View, Nov 30 (IBNS): Tech giant Google on Wednesday celebrated Indian scientist Jagdish Chandra Bose's 158's birth anniversary by dedicating a doodle.
Sumant Poddar unveils his second book "Juice Centre - 32 Teeth" in presence of Vidya Balan
Nov 30, 2016, at 01:12 am
Kolkata, Nov 29 (IBNS): Sumant Poddar, author of critically acclaimed book "One Amongst Us" is back with his second outing "Juice Centre - 32 Teeth".
Taj’s ‘Epicure’ programme goes beyond dining
Nov 29, 2016, at 09:46 pm
Kolkata/Mumbai, Nov 29 (IBNS): Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces has announced the revamp of its Epicure programme which is a part of one of the largest guest recognition programmes in India - Taj InnerCircle.
Kolkata's little rag pickers lose childhood in dirt streets
Nov 29, 2016, at 05:40 pm
Indian minor trafficked for sex, attends school for the first time
Nov 28, 2016, at 07:33 pm
Hers is a disturbing story of being trafficked, raped and forced into prostitution at the tender age of eight. But at the end of the tunnel there is a ray of hope for Sakshi as she attends school for the first time after her rescue by an NGO. Liza Gomes reports on the plight of child sex workers from Kolkata
Kolkata hosts Soccer for Child Rights
Nov 26, 2016, at 11:57 pm
Kolkata, Nov 26 (IBNS):: Kolkata geared up for a football tournament with a difference, as Soccer for Child Rights kicked off at the Mohun Bagan Athletic Club Football Ground today. The tournament was organised by CRY – Child Rights and You, in association with Genius Consultants Ltd.
The Bengal Chamber of Commerce & Industry , Visva-Bharati, Santiniketan organise ‘Pulse 2016’
Nov 23, 2016, at 09:40 pm
Kolkata, Nov 19 (IBNS): The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations reaffirmed in their recent publication that pulses can help to improve health, nutrition, biodiversity, food security and climate change adaptation.
Kolkata: Anamika Khanna attends “Baluchari: Bengal & Beyond†event
Nov 23, 2016, at 12:03 am
Kolkata, Nov 22 (IBNS): Fashion designer Anamika Khanna on Tuesday attended an exhibition of “Baluchari: Bengal & Beyond†at Birla Academy of Art & Culture in Kolkata.
Australian magicians to amaze Indian audiences
Nov 22, 2016, at 09:30 pm
New Delhi, Nov 22 (IBNS): India is all set to be mesmerised by magic performances by one of Australia’s finest magicians, Adam Mada, and his show Mada’s Marvels.