Amway India holds ‘Attitude Fashion Show’ in Kolkata
Jun 30, 2016, at 10:57 pm
Kolkata, June 30 (IBNS) Amway India, the largest Direct Selling FMCG Company of India, organized a dazzling fashion show ‘Attitude Fashion Show’ in Kolkata recently.
UNICEF State of the World's Children Report- 2016 launched in Kolkata
Jun 30, 2016, at 09:27 pm
Kolkata, June 30 (IBNS): UNICEF's annual flagship publication, 'The State of the World's Children Report- 2016' was formally launched in Kolkata by West Bengal Child Development, Women and Health Minister Dr. Shashi Panja.
Stone- Being and Becoming: Kounteya Sinha's photographic tribute to Kolkata's rickshaw-pullers
Jun 30, 2016, at 08:51 pm
Kolkata, June 30 (IBNS): Veteran actor Om Puri, with the trademark chequered 'gamchha' -- that most Kolkata rickshaw-pullers use -- round his neck, relived his iconic role as Hasari Pal in Roland Joffe’s The City of Joy recently. The occasion: a photographic tribute to the rickshaw pullers of Kolkata at a city art gallery.
RBL Bank signs MoU with Manipal Global Education Services
Jun 29, 2016, at 09:06 pm
Mumbai, June 29 (IBNS): RBL Bank, one of India’s fastest growing private sector banks, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Manipal Global Education Services (MaGE) to offer a customised Banking Training Program for participants at their Banking Training Campus in Bangalore.
Union ministry releases funds for SC students in Punjab and Uttar Pradesh
Jun 29, 2016, at 08:05 pm
New Delhi, Jun 29 (IBNS):The Union Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment announced on Wednesday that over Rs 390 crores have been released under the post-Matric scholarship scheme for Scheduled Caste (SC) students of Uttar Pradesh and Punjab.
Man and Dreams in the Dhauladhar: Where traditional India meets the contemporary
Jun 29, 2016, at 07:29 pm
Kolkata, Jun 29 (IBNS): A defence person’s sense of precision and an engineer’s eye for detail are two of the key elements that mark Kochery C Shibu’s book first book, Man and Dreams in the Dhauladhar, was the recurring theme of the conversation that preceded the Kolkata launch of the book at Starmark (Quest Mall).
Jun 28, 2016, at 11:58 pm
Kolkata, June 28 (IBNS) The National Ranking Framework introduced by the Union Government to denote rankings of higher education institutes in the country will have a separate set of parameters for IISERs from the next academic year.
Jun 28, 2016, at 11:47 pm
Kolkata, June 28 (IBNS): In partnership with Tata Trusts, the University of Chicago will launch a new centre to address some of India’s most pressing economic and social development challenges.
PRAYAS 2016: Annual Kolkata art fest to be inaugurated on Wednesday
Jun 28, 2016, at 05:20 am
Kolkata, June 27 (IBNS): Art lovers in Kolkata are in for a treat with a 60-day art initiative, PRAYAS 2016, beginning on July 3. PRAYAS 2016 will showcase the works of 120 contemporary Indian artists in 12 separate five-day exhibitions till Sept 1 at the Chemould Art Gallery, Kolkata.
Starmark, in association with Ganer Ami Ganer Tumi, holds World Music Day celebrations
Jun 28, 2016, at 03:46 am
Kolkata, June 27 (IBNS): Kolkata’s largest lifestyle and entertainment chain Starmark, in association with Ganer Ami Ganer Tumi, celebrated the World Music Day at its Quest Mall outlet here recently.
Jun 27, 2016, at 09:54 pm
New Delhi, June 27 (IBNS) There is an urgent need to create more jobs and entrepreneurship opportunities to promote women empowerment thereby making them economically independent as female labour force participation (FLFP) rate in India has fallen significantly by 10 per cent during the last decade, noted a recent ASSOCHAM-Thought Arbitrage Research study.
More than 45 percent population of India will be living in urban areas by 2030
Jun 27, 2016, at 09:06 pm
New Delhi, June 27 (IBNS): With the population exploding and breaking Rural and Urban boundaries, there is a tremendous need to develop infrastructure, skill and many other aspects for an overall economic development of the country.
World Heritage Committee to meet in Istanbul
Jun 25, 2016, at 05:02 am
Paris, June 24 (IBNS): The World Heritage Committee will examine proposals to inscribe 29 sites on UNESCO's World Heritage List during its 40th session from July 10-20 .
Manipal ProLearn offers CompTIA certifications for IT fundamentals
Jun 25, 2016, at 01:21 am
Mumbai, June 24 (IBNS): Manipal ProLearn has partnered with CompTIA, a global provider of vendor neutral IT certifications, to offer three popular CompTIA programs – A+, Security+ and IT Fundamentals.
Kounteya Sinha to showcase his collections in Kolkata
Jun 24, 2016, at 06:18 am
Kolkata, June 24 (IBNS) Kolkata witnesses a major show by internationally acclaimed photographer Kounteya Sinha on Friday at the Harrington Street Arts Centre called Stone – Being and Becoming.
Manipal University breaks into 200th position in Asia
Jun 24, 2016, at 03:24 am
Mumbai, June 23 (IBNS): Manipal University figures at the 200th position in the Quacquarelli Symonds University Asia Ranking list 2016 released on Tuesday.
Casa Kitchen to celebrate the Kebab Karnival- 2K16
Jun 23, 2016, at 05:49 pm
Kolkata, Jun 21(IBNS): Casa Kitchen, a Kolkata based restaurant & bar is all set to celebrate the occasion of monsoon by hosting the Kebab Karnival- 2K16 from Jun 25 to Jul 10, 2016.
PMET results declared, Lovish Gupta secures top spot
Jun 23, 2016, at 05:04 pm
Faridkot, Punjab, Jun 23 (IBNS): Lovish Gupta, a resident of Faridkot topped the Punjab Medical Entrance Exam (PMET), the results of which were declared on Wednesday, reports said.
Meera and Muzaffar Ali launch HP Spectre 13 laptop in fashion event
Jun 23, 2016, at 03:09 am
New Delhi, Jun 22 (IBNS): The capital city witnessed timeless designs and technology come together as, master couturiers Meera and Muzaffar Ali showcased their collection inspired by the most stylish laptop of the year Spectre 13, by HP India.
Hong Kong tops list of expensive cities to live in, says study
Jun 23, 2016, at 01:24 am
New York, June 22 (IBNS) Hong Kong leads as Kinshasa makes big jump up the ranking ladder in Mercer’s 22nd annual Cost of Living Survey.
Supreme Court Lawyer Aman Hingorani pens ‘Unraveling The Kashmir Knot’
Jun 23, 2016, at 12:26 am
Kolkata, June 22 (IBNS): Dr Aman M. Hingorani, Lawyer and Mediator, Supreme Court Of India & The High Court Of Delhi on Wednesday launched his maiden book ‘Unraveling The Kashmir Knot’ in Kolkata.
IIT Kharagpur reaches the finals of Global Shell Ideas360 challenge
Jun 22, 2016, at 10:41 pm
Kolkata, June 22 (IBNS): Shell India Markets Pvt. Ltd. announced the shortlisting of IIT Kharagpur among the top five finalists of the Shell Ideas360. Shell Ideas360 is a global competition, which connects like-minded students with Shell experts and mentors to develop ideas to tackle the pressures on the world’s food, water and energy resources.
New Titan Octane collection launched
Jun 22, 2016, at 10:26 pm
Kolkata, June 22 (IBNS): Octane, the range of stylish chronographs from Titan, keeps it bold and sporty with its latest collection of timepieces for men.
KFC introduces ‘WATT A Box’
Jun 22, 2016, at 10:08 pm
Kolkata/New Delhi, June 22 (IBNS): KFC’s much-loved lunch offering, the 5-in-1 Meal Box has an all new tech avatar: A limited edition box with a built-in power bank.
The Sialkot Saga is set between 1947 and 2010: Ashwin Sanghi
Jun 22, 2016, at 08:02 pm
In Kolkata for a book signing session, IBNS correspondent Sudipto Maity catches up with Ashwin Sanghi, the best selling author of three novels. The duo discusses his latest book, The Sialkot Saga, the characters from the book, Ashwin's love for anagrams and how he dealt with rejection. Excerpts from the interview:
The Park Hotels conducting Ramadan Walks across cities
Jun 21, 2016, at 09:03 pm
Kolkata, Jun 21 (IBNS): Hospitality chain, The Park Hotels, have commenced their Ramadan Walk across multiple cities, a venture the group started in 2015.
Bengaluru women to train in self-defence from commando trainer Shifuji
Jun 21, 2016, at 08:03 pm
Bengaluru, June 21 (IBNS): Mission Prahar, a self-defense training program for girls above 8 years and women, initiated across the country by Grandmaster Shifuji Shaurya Bhardwaj is set take place on the 25th and 26th of June, 2016, in the premises of Trio World Academy, Sahakarnagar, Bengaluru.
Discover India's tangible heritage on the NMMA website
Jun 21, 2016, at 06:38 pm
New Delhi, Jun 21 (IBNS): The Union Ministry of Culture announced on Tuesday that the National Mission on Monuments and Antiquities (NMMA) has uploaded data on 3.15 lakh Built Heritage & Sites (BH&S) and antiquities of India on its website.
Under-reporting Biodiversity: Clear and Present Danger
Jun 21, 2016, at 06:12 pm
Media has not been able to keep aside its circulation arithmetic and assign enough space to this critical topic---Biodiversity, reports Jayalakshmi Sengupta for IBNS humanitarian and development news service Just Earth News
American Center Kolkata hosts pre-departure orientation for US bound students
Jun 21, 2016, at 04:24 pm
Kolkata, Jun 21 (IBNS): The United-States-India Educational Foundation (USIEF) hosted its annual Pre-Departure Orientation program for U.S. bound students at the American Center on Friday, Jun 17, 2016.