CRY,RICOH launch photo book based on ‘Share My World’ theme
Jul 26, 2016, at 07:14 am
New Delhi, July 26 (IBNS): CRY – Child Rights and You, along with RICOH India Limited, presented their labour of love – a photo-book filled with a series of still yet moving visuals clicked by children across two Metro cities – Kolkata and Delhi – based on the theme ‘Share My World’.
UK reaches out to Indian innovators to participate in Longitude Prize
Jul 26, 2016, at 12:48 am
London, July 26 (IBNS): The Longitude Prize team is in India to encourage Indian researchers to compete in the prestigious £10 million Longitude Prize open to the world, to find a way to conserve effective antibiotics for future generations.
Kolkata: U.S. Consulate,NASSCOM 10,000 Start Ups, Microsoft host 24-hour Hackathon
Jul 25, 2016, at 10:10 pm
Kolkata, July 25 (IBNS) The U.S. Consulate General-Kolkata, in collaboration with NASSCOM 10,000 Start Ups and Microsoft, hosted its first ever 24-hour Hackathon titled Building Apps for a Better Future at the American Center from July 23 to 24.
New research reveals most common ways Islamophobic Facebook trolls portray Muslims
Jul 25, 2016, at 09:06 pm
London, July 25 (IBNS) Shocking Islamophobic abuse posted on Facebook most commonly depicts Muslim women as threats to national security and suggests all Muslims should be deported, according to a new academic study published on Monday.
Noorjahan held her own with men of her time: Avijit Dutt
Jul 25, 2016, at 03:12 am
A veteran thespian and theatre director, Avijit Dutt of Delhi-based Yatrik Theatre is set to enthrall the Kolkata audience on July 29 with his play Noorjahan: An Empress Reveals. Dutt, the writer/director of the play, shares some stage secrets and tips with IBNS correspondent Sudipto Maity. Excerpts:
More and better innovations needed: Ansari
Jul 23, 2016, at 11:17 pm
New Delhi, July 23 (IBNS) Vice President M. Hamid Ansari on Saturday said better innovations needed for faster, sustainable and inclusive growth of the nation.
Arpit Vagera's second book launched in Kolkata
Jul 23, 2016, at 10:43 pm
Kolkata, Jul 23 (IBNS): Even the downpour could not prevent young author Arpit Vagera's fans from turning up at the launch of his latest book 'I Still Think About You', on Friday evening at the Starmark bookstore in Quest Mall, Kolkata.
Aditya Group's new initiative Noodle Oodle to indulge taste-buds
Jul 23, 2016, at 09:43 pm
Kolkata, July 23 (IBNS): Aditya Group opened its first Authentic Chinese restaurant Noodle Oodle, under its hospitality division named “Homeliciousâ€, at Nagerbazar, Dum Dum area on the northern fringe of Kolkata.
Our focus now is on spreading literacy: Shyamashree Sen
Jul 23, 2016, at 09:25 pm
Shyamashree Sen wrote herself into the history books earlier this month, when she became the only second female District Governor of Rotary International District 3291 in Kolkata. In a chat with IBNS correspondent Supriyo Hazra, Sen opens up about her post and the plan she has in store. Excerpts:
Famous Indian painter SH Raza passes away
Jul 23, 2016, at 08:34 pm
New Delhi, Jul 23 (IBNS): Sayed Haider Raza, one of India's famous contemporary artists, known for his depiction of mood through colour, passed away in Delhi on Saturday. He was 94 years.
Titan launches latest Octane collection for customers
Jul 22, 2016, at 09:18 pm
Kolkata, July 22 (IBNS): Octane, the range of stylish chronographs from Titan, keeps it bold and sporty with its latest collection of timepieces for men.
Oscar winning director, Oliver Stone, finds Pokemon Go an invasion of privacy
Jul 22, 2016, at 08:22 pm
San Diego, Jul 22 (IBNS): Film Director Oliver Stone has warned that gaming apps such as 'Pokemon Go' signify a "new level of invasion" and could lead to "totalitarianism". He was speaking at the Comic Con International, according to media reports.
Romantic Desserts for The Monsoon
Jul 22, 2016, at 07:30 pm
Chocolate Mousse: Chocolate being loved by many but all never goes down the line of the desserts. And one of them is the chocolate mousse. The season monsoon never forgets to crave everybody for the chocolate so what needs other than the pure dark chocolate caramelized in a mousse!
National Convention for CA Students held in Kolkata
Jul 22, 2016, at 06:59 pm
Kolkata, July 22 (IBNS): Eastern India Regional Council (EIRC) jointly with Eastern India Chartered Accountants Students’ Association (EICASA) under the aegis of Board of Studies, ICAI recently organized a Two Day National Convention for CA Students on the theme ‘Aashayein - The Glimpse of a Better Tomorrow’ at Centenary Auditorium of College Street Campus of the University of Calcutta.
Jul 22, 2016, at 05:28 pm
The death of famous journalist Sydney H. Schanberg whose accounts of Cambodia on throes of civil war was the core of the prize-winning ‘The Killing Fields’ makes Ranjita Biswas recall her visit to the infamous site
NCDC conducts two- day workshop on ‘Image Building and PR’
Jul 21, 2016, at 08:33 pm
Gurgaon, July 21 (IBNS): A two-day training programme on ‘Image Building and PR’, held under the aegis of TOPIC (Training of Personnel in Cooperatives) Institute of National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC), concluded on Wednesday here.
Starmark to host the launch of Arpit Vageria’s novel I Still Think about You
Jul 20, 2016, at 10:33 pm
Kolkata, July 20 (IBNS): Kolkata's popular lifestyle destination Starmark will host the launch of Arpit Vageria’s novel I Still Think about You at its Quest Mall outlet on July 22.
Manipal University opens its admission for its twinning programme at ICAS, Manipal
Jul 20, 2016, at 05:58 pm
Mumbai, July 20 (IBNS): Manipal University has opened admissions to its 23rd batch of International Engineering Twinning programme offered by Manipal University’s ICAS (International Centre for Applied Sciences).
‘Breaking Free’ wins Human Rights Award
Jul 19, 2016, at 10:21 pm
Mumbai, Jul 19 (IBNS): Filmmaker and activist Sridhar Rangayan’s path-breaking film on Indian LGBT community has been awarded the Barbara Gittings International Human Rights Award at the recently concluded qFLIX Philadelphia film festival in USA.
Students involved in building satellite Sathyabamasat calls on PM Modi
Jul 19, 2016, at 07:42 pm
New Delhi, Jul 19 (IBNS): A team of students involved in building satellite "Sathyabamasat" called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi, on Tuesday.
CRY , RICOH present ‘Share My World’
Jul 18, 2016, at 10:16 pm
Kolkata, July 18 (IBNS): It took four enthusiastic volunteers and a bunch of imaginative young minds equipped with cameras to start with! And believe it or not, within just six months of fun-packed workshops and outdoor sessions, they produced what they were so fond of… a series of wonderfully clicked photographs telling their own stories! These were the stories depicting the everyday world they lived in, and the very own imaginary beanstalks they wanted to grow around.
Exclusive Vogue Wedding Show 2016 to take place in early August
Jul 18, 2016, at 10:07 pm
Mumbai, Jul 18 (IBNS): The Vogue Wedding Show (VWS), a 3-day opulent wedding exhibition showcasing the latest and exclusive wedding services and over 50 coveted brands from the bridal world, will be held from August 5-7 2016, the Taj Palace, New Delhi.
Youngest siblings more likely to go into business, study finds
Jul 18, 2016, at 09:55 pm
London, July 18 (IBNS): New research into birth order effects has found that the last-born children of non-entrepreneurial parents are more likely to go into business than first-borns.
Skinn by Titan launches India’s first all-French advertisement
Jul 18, 2016, at 09:20 pm
Kolkata, July 18 (IBNS): In a first-ever, Skinn by Titan, a range of exquisite French fragrances, aired an all-French ad film. Highlighting the French origin of Skinns’s range of perfumes, the unique film was initially aired without subtitles, thus creating intrigue and emphasising the French connect.
HRD Minister felicitates Class XII achievers who braved difficult circumstances
Jul 17, 2016, at 11:59 pm
New Delhi, July 17 (IBNS) In a first of its kind event, Minister of Human Resource Development Prakash Javadekar felicitated 46 students who achieved high in their XII exams, despite hailing from economically weakest of weaker sections.
Kolkata's Astor hotel re-walks heritage food trail with Kebab festival
Jul 17, 2016, at 08:58 pm
Kolkata, July 17 (IBNS): At a time when the concept of food is being reconstructed every day, to include everything from gastronomic fusion dishes, to elaborate, fancy unpronounceable concoctions, it is a refreshing change when culinary maestros decide to go old school.
The School of Chinese Language in Kolkata celebrates its 8th anniversary
Jul 17, 2016, at 06:31 pm
Kolkata, July 17 (IBNS): The 8th anniversary of The School of Chinese Language in Kolkata, celebrated on July Saturday, was sponsored by Consulate General of the P R of China.
Prayas 2016: A not-to-be-missed art festival in Kolkata
Jul 17, 2016, at 04:46 am
Kolkata, July 16 (IBNS): Prayas 2016, an art initiative promoted by Smita Art and Chemould Art Gallery, began on July 3 in Kolkata.
Flipkart takes a peep into digital Indian's abode
Jul 16, 2016, at 10:25 pm
Bengaluru, July 16 (IBNS): Ecommerce marketplace Flipkart announced a study that brings about popular home buying trends online. Observing the purchase patterns among its 75 million consumers, Flipkart delves into Indian homes and the changing lifestyles reflected through the type of products consumers purchase across the country.
Barcelos Kolkata adds sizzlers to its menu
Jul 16, 2016, at 06:00 pm
Kolkata, Jul 16 (IBNS): Just as the coloured burgers were an instant hit, Barcelos Kolkata's grilled sizzlers too caught the diner’s fancy as was evident on the launch day of the festival at the restaurant at Acropolis Mall, on Thursday.