Author interview: Economic writer and journalist Anand Vardhan talks about his debut book

Jul 08, 2020, at 07:34 pm

The author conducted intensive research into the economic lives of people across India and also drew upon his own in-depth knowledge of the subject for his debut book 'Alternative Strategy for Unfettered Growth'.

We are all in this together: How a pandemic transforms student lives in USA and India

May 07, 2020, at 11:34 am

Every spring, students from the University of Missouri in USA join with peers in India to work on story projects together, exploring subjects that link the world’s two largest democracies. They reach across oceans and time zones to share and learn and gain a new appreciation of all that unites people. IBNS with University of Missouri brings you the voices of today's youth in Covid-19 times

When the world hibernates, going 'online' is the new normal

Apr 27, 2020, at 07:46 pm

Amidst a scary predicament, the world is currently passing through, the internet has emerged to be the sole connector in the new normal of social distancing. At a time when heads of the countries across the globe are constantly preaching the one mantra of social distancing, essentially demanding people to shrug off socialising, internet happens to unleash freshness in the lives of otherwise bored and quarantined social animals. 

'MOITRI' celebrates the first ever Indo- Bangladesh Friendship Motoring Drive 2020

Mar 16, 2020, at 04:08 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: As part of the birth centenary celebration of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the first prime minister of Bangladesh, also popularly known as Bongobondhu (Friend of Bengal) and Jatir Janak (Father of the Nation), a car rally was recently organised between India and Bangladesh.

How Indians are responding to their love for mother tongue? ShareChat has some metrics

Feb 20, 2020, at 08:21 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: More than 30,000 UGC (user generated content) got created across 8 Indian languages with #MyMotherTongue #LoveMyLanguage ahead of the International Mother Language Day on Feb 21, according to social media platform ShareChat.

R-Day India: Google celebrates with Doodle

Jan 26, 2020, at 10:51 am

New Delhi/UNI: The Google on Sunday celebrated India's 71st Republic Day with a very unique doodle showcasing the country's rich cultural heritage that permeates and unites the diverse Asian subcontinent.

6 things about India only an Indophile would know

Dec 24, 2019, at 08:06 pm

An Indophile is someone who loves India. Its culture, its people, its languages, its natural beauty and India’s amazing cuisine. Scottish Historian like William Darlymple or the musician Jerry Garcia are well-known examples of Indophiles who breathe India.

Delhi to host second Asian Curatorial Forum in November; first edition held in Bangladesh in 2017

Nov 05, 2019, at 05:27 pm

Delhi/IBNS: Curators and representatives of art institutions from South Asian and East/Southeast Asian countries will be meeting in Delhi for the second edition of  Asian Curatorial Forum, which will begin on November 7, 2019.

Ireland keen to increase its intake of Indian students aspiring to pursue higher studies

Oct 12, 2019, at 01:56 pm

Kolkata, Oct 12 (IBNS): Ireland is poised to welcome Indian students keen to pursue higher studies at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels and is offering over 200 scholarships for the same.

India celebrates Ganesh Chaturthi festival today, PM Modi greets nation

Sep 02, 2019, at 08:23 am

New Delhi, Sept 2 (IBNS): Indian PM Narendra Modi wished the nation on the occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi as the 10-day long festival started from Monday.

India to have 859 million smartphones users in 2022: ASSOCHAM-PwC

May 13, 2019, at 05:44 pm

New Delhi, May 13 (IBNS): The number of smartphone users in the country is expected to double to 859 million by 2022 from 468 million users in 2017 growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12.9%, according to an ASSOCHAM-PwC joint study.

Bangladesh delegation meets I&B Ministry over co-production of film on Mujibur Rahman's life

May 07, 2019, at 10:02 pm

New Delhi, May 7 (IBNS): A delegation from Bangladesh led by Dr. Gowher Rizvi, Adviser to Prime Minister of Bangladesh, including Syed Muazzem Ali, High Commissioner of Bangladesh to India and other delegates met Amit Khare, Secretary and other officials of I&B Ministry on Tuesday.

In Flowerdom Flashback: OMG Flower Facts!

Feb 28, 2019, at 06:19 pm

In this series, we bring you some amazing facts on flowers from all over the world!  As beautiful, fresh and wow-worthy like flowers in Bangalore!

India-China cultural tie marks this year's BJ Block Salt Lake Sarodatsav in Kolkata

Oct 14, 2018, at 01:45 pm

Kolkata, Oct 14 (IBNS): With the greatest festival of Bengalis-Durga Puja ushering in, a community puja in Kolkata incorporated Chinese theme in the 35th year of their endeavour, which is seen as an attempt to strengthen the cultural tie between the two Asian neighbours.

GREY group changes its logo and tagline in a toast to decriminalizing gay sex in India

Sep 12, 2018, at 02:54 pm

Kolkata, Sept 12 (IBNS): By decriminalizing homosexuality, India celebrated a momentous occasion by including the LGBT community and its rights into the constitution. 

I dream of holding a pride march in Kashmir: Aijaz Ahmad Bund

Sep 10, 2018, at 09:21 am

Unlike other Indian states, LGBTQ community in Jammu and Kashmir did not revel in the joy of the Indian Supreme Court verdict  that decriminalised gay sex. Kashmir has its own constitution and follows the Ranbir Penal Code (RPC), as opposed to the Indian Penal Code followed elsewhere in the country. In an exclusive chat with IBNS correspondent Sudipto Maity, the trouble torn region's prominent LGBTQ activist Dr Aijaz Ahmad Bund opens up about the scene in Kashmir and his dream of holding a pride march in the state.

East Side Stories: A play about the suffering a partition of a country can inflict on its own people

Aug 27, 2018, at 04:58 pm

Kolkata, Apr 27 (IBNS): Adapted from short stories by  Dibyendu Palit, Selina Hossain and Manik Bandopadhyay, the East Side Stories, directed by Mahmud Alam, is a reflection of the pain of separation that the partition of a country with shared language and culture inflicts on the people.

Wolters Kluwer's ELM Solutions helps open children's activity center in India

Jul 27, 2018, at 08:40 pm

Chennai/Kolkata, July 27 (IBNS): Wolters Kluwer’s ELM Solutions on Friday announced it has partnered with the Center for Child Rights and Development (CCRD) in Kammavarpalayam, India, to help open the CCRD’s Children’s Activity Center. 

Education a top priority in ties with India, says Australian envoy at opening of UNSW office

Jul 19, 2018, at 03:18 pm

New Delhi, July 18 (IBNS): In a major step to take forward its widening outreach to India, including in student recruitment and collaborations in cutting-edge research, the University of New South Wales, Sydney, on Tuesday evening inaugurated its new premises in the Indian capital as Australia announced its intent about making India a major focus of its economic and diplomatic strategy with education as a "flagship sector".

Lakmé Fashion Week is back with its Winter/Festive 2018 edition

Jun 12, 2018, at 05:59 pm

Mumbai/Kolkata, June 12 (IBNS): Lakmé Fashion Week, India’s most premier fashion platform is all set to kick off its Winter/Festive 2018 edition, from Aug 22 - 26 at Mumbai’s St. Regis.

Cancer Research: Fighting the fault in their stars

May 28, 2018, at 12:21 am

An American Indian doctor in a Missouri lab is using modern techniques to turn herbs used in ancient Indian cures into potentially life-saving medicine for breast and prostate cancer. Madeline Jones and Cameron LaFontaine in USA and Ranojoy Saha and Sudipto Maity in India report

UNSW announces 61 ‘Future Of Change’ scholarships for students from India

May 10, 2018, at 03:15 am

New Delhi/Bangalore, May 5 (IBNS): Australia is fast emerging as the preferred higher education destination. As part of its India Strategy, the internationally ranked University of New South Wales (UNSW), Sydney has been focussing on its twin pillars – strong teaching and robust research – to dramatically disrupt the manner in which higher education is delivered.

UNSW announces 61 ‘Future Of Change’ scholarships for students from India

May 07, 2018, at 06:42 pm

New Delhi/Bangalore, May 5 (IBNS): Australia is fast emerging as the preferred higher education destination. As part of its India Strategy, the internationally ranked University of New South Wales (UNSW), Sydney has been focussing on its twin pillars – strong teaching and robust research – to dramatically disrupt the manner in which higher education is delivered.

Indo-French Knowledge Summit ends successfully with a landmark agreement on mutual recognition of educational qualifications between the two countries

Mar 12, 2018, at 02:30 am

New Delhi, Mar 11 (IBNS): The first ever Indo-French Knowledge Summit ended successfully with a landmark agreement on mutual recognition of educational qualifications between the two countries and a record 15 other MoUs between universities and research institutions on joint initiatives and partnerships.

India in 2018 is not same as it was in 1962: General Shankar Roy Chowdhury

Feb 06, 2018, at 03:58 am

Kolkata, Feb 5 (IBNS): Former chief of the Indian army staff India, General Shankar Roy Chowdhury(Retd), on Sunday said India in 2018 is not the same as it was in1962.

Bangladesh Film Festival and photo exhibition on Bangladesh Liberation War inaugurated today

Jan 06, 2018, at 12:38 am

Kolkata, Jan 5 (IBNS): A two-day long festival to showcase films from Bangladesh was inaugurated at Nandan – 2 theatre in Kolkata today, in presence of Hasanul Haque Inu, Minister of Information, Government of Bangladesh and Bangladesh High Commissioner to India Shri Syed Moazzem Ali.

Indian policy influencers work with Birmingham on clean cooling plan

Nov 29, 2017, at 10:55 pm

London, Nov 29 (IBNS): Influential policymakers from India worked with University of Birmingham and other UK academic and industry experts to develop a working blueprint that could help the country’s agriculture and food sectors tackle the challenge posed by ever-increasing global demands for cooling.

Trying to bring change step by step: Manushi Chhillar

Nov 28, 2017, at 06:01 pm

New Delhi, Nov 28 (IBNS): After winning the Miss World crown, Manushi Chillar, is all set to focus on bringing change in the society as the winner will be working on menstrual hygiene with an aim to empower women.

Birmingham launches language course for India’s future engineers

Oct 10, 2017, at 03:10 am

Birmingham, Oct 9 (IBNS): Engineering students across India have the opportunity to sign up for the University of Birmingham’s new online training that will help them improve their technical English language skills – free-of-charge.

Independence Gala marks the culmination of UK- India 2017 Year of Culture

Oct 06, 2017, at 12:43 am

London, Oct 5 (IBNS): The deep cultural ties, partnership and the long relationship between India and the UK over the past 70 years was marked last night with a richly diverse showcase of the very finest dance and music from both nations.