The Lesser-Told Story of Jackfruit
Sep 17, 2024, at 12:14 am
With the Indian summer comes the whiff of ripe mangoes and the jackfruit. But while the mango is revered as the ‘king of fruits’, the jackfruit is often relegated to the background. Yet, the latter can garner its own place in the fruit world, says Ranjita Biswas
Austin Plywood holds motivational program for the welfare of employees and others
Sep 17, 2024, at 12:14 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Realising that it is not only enough to implement hygiene and distancing norms at the workplace to offset the pandemic crisis but also important to ensure the physical and mental well being of the employees as well as those working in the allied fields, Kolkata-based Austin Plywood recently launched a special program.
Kolkata's St Xavier's College to adopt village in Amphan ravaged Sundarban
Sep 17, 2024, at 12:14 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Kolkata’s premier educational institution, St. Xavier's College (Autonomous), has decided to adopt a village in the super cyclone ravaged Sundarban in West Bengal.
BlitzkriegXP signs Vedang Chavan A.K.A Vedzz as head coach for BXP PUBG Team
Sep 17, 2024, at 12:14 am
Kolkata/IBNS: BlitzkriegXP, which claims to be India’s first experiential e-sports organization, announced that Vedang Chavan A.K.A Vedzz will be joining as head coach of the PUBG mobile team.
Lions Foundation Day sees over 20 activities in one day by District 322B2
Sep 17, 2024, at 12:14 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Lions Clubs International, District 322B2, decided to observe their Foundation Day with greater emphasis on their social activities through 20 events organised on a single day, the organisation said.
Sep 17, 2024, at 12:14 am
Get ready for a brand new literary festival, ‘Jaipur Literature Festival – Words are Bridges’, commencing on Thursday, organised by Teamwork Arts in collaboration with HarperCollins India.
Jeremy Wade of River Monsters fame returns to Animal Planet with a brand new series
Sep 17, 2024, at 12:14 am
Do you miss 'River Monsters', one of Animal Planet’s hair-raising yet inspirational programs, where you could watch some of the rarest, most elusive and most dangerous creatures lurking beneath the water’s surface, reeled in by biologist Jeremy Wade?
Sep 17, 2024, at 12:14 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Power Publishers, a leading Indian publishing, film and audiobook services company, now brings a large range of illustration and art services.
MyGovIndia goes live on Indic language social media platform ShareChat
Sep 17, 2024, at 12:14 am
Kolkata/IBNS: ShareChat, an Indian social media platform, announced that MyGov India, an initiative by the Union government will be available on its platform for citizen engagement.
Author interview: Srimati Ray talks about her book of poems 'On the Wings of Time'
Sep 17, 2024, at 12:14 am
"The poems reflect my thoughts on nostalgia, love, hope, nature, life, and my dreams of a better tomorrow," says Srimati Ray about her first published book.
Give your home-office a professional look with help from ITZIN
Sep 17, 2024, at 12:14 am
Kolkata/IBNS: ITZIN, a creative interior architecture firm, with experience of working in India and abroad, may have the right answer if you are worried about the look of your home-office.
Sep 17, 2024, at 12:14 am
Bhopal/IBNS: Madhya Pradesh based leaders from various faiths came together recently to spread awareness against the stigma and discrimination prevalent in society owing to an irrational fear of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Very perception of wedding will change in post-Covid era: Author Amita Sahaya
Sep 17, 2024, at 12:14 am
Author Amita Sahaya was present at An Author's Afternoon session presented by Shree Cement Ltd and organised by the Prabha Khaitan Foundation in June through Zoom. Sahaya, whose present book 'The Shaadi Story' examines the Indian wedding through a socio-economic and gendered prism, during an interaction with author Kiran Manral, spoke how marriage has been an integral part of a woman's life and how it is changing. India Blooms correspondent Souvik Ghosh brings excerpts
Shiva Texyarn launches anti-viral fabric with technology that deactivates Coronavirus
Sep 17, 2024, at 12:14 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Indian textile company Shiva Texyarn has recently launched an anti-viral fabric with HeiQ Viroblock NPJ03 which the firm claimed would deactivate most viruses including the deadly Novel Coronavius, that has kept the world on an edge, in the shortest-possible time.
McDonald’s India -North and East to spice up taste buds with all-new chili burgers
Sep 17, 2024, at 12:14 am
New Delhi/IBNS: McDonald’s India – North and East has introduced two new ‘Chili’ burgers and Orange Fizz to its menu.
Sep 17, 2024, at 12:14 am
Covid 19 has already changed the way we have lived so far when we took many things for granted. But as a sign of human resilience, people are also slowly adapting to the change. That includes dressing up fashionably still but keeping in mind the safety concerns. Anju Munshi takes a look at the current scene
Online shopping temporary, people will revisit stores: Starmark CEO Gautam Jatia
Sep 17, 2024, at 12:14 am
Despite the surge in Covid-19 cases across the country, India entered into Unlock 1 paving way for the reopening of restaurants, malls, religious places. Starmark, Kolkata's bookstore chain, has also thrown its gates wide open for its customers. Has the footfall been the same or the scenario changed? Starmark's CEO Gautam Jatia was in conversation with India Blooms correspondent Souvik Ghosh
Paytm introduces contactless ticketing for state-run buses for safe city commuting
Sep 17, 2024, at 12:14 am
Kolkata/IBNS: India's leading financial services platform Paytm on Tuesday announced that it has launched a contactless ticket buying facility for state-run local transport buses and promote safe intracity travel.
Sep 17, 2024, at 12:14 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Celebrating the ability of human spirit to persevere and to always emerge stronger, Coca-Cola India has released a series of stories narrated through the digital medium as short films, static posts on its social assets and long format stories on Coca-Cola India Journey titled ‘Ummeedo Wali Dhoop’, recognizing beacons of hope, countless acts of selflessness, kindness and courage.
Get ready for the new normal world: “Transformation Series 2020†tells you how
Sep 17, 2024, at 12:14 am
Kolkata/IBNS: If you are looking for stability in this pandemic-mauled world and want to put a confident foot forward as you go out to meet the new normal world, an e-talk titled ‘Transformation Series 2020’ may help you to find the answers.
IIT Kharagpur students develop social distancing tracking device for use at crowded sites
Sep 17, 2024, at 12:14 am
Kharagpur (West Bengal)/IBNS: A students' research group at IIT Kharagpur, Autonomous Ground Vehicle (AGV), has developed a low-cost AI-based cyber-physical system for monitoring social distance in public places.
British Council announces Digital Pride Festival featuring #MoreFilmsForFreedom
Sep 17, 2024, at 12:14 am
Kolkata/IBNS: In celebration of global Pride Month in June, British Council presents #MoreFilmsForFreedom, a global collection of three short films that showcase new filmmaking voices supporting creative collaborations which explore LGBTIQ+ themes.
Xiaomi India partners with The Sourav Ganguly Foundation for Amphaan relief measures
Sep 17, 2024, at 12:14 am
Bengaluru: Xiaomi India recently announced their partnership with The Sourav Ganguly Foundation to provide relief and assistance to families in the areas affected by cyclone Amphaan.
Starmark to pay musical tribute to Kazi Nazrul Islam to celebrate his 121st birth anniversary
Sep 17, 2024, at 12:14 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Starmark will pay a musical tribute to poet-writer-musician Kazi Nazrul Islam at 6 pm on Friday through its Facebook page.
Visitors flock to Acropolis Mall in Kolkata in the post pandemic revival phase
Sep 17, 2024, at 12:14 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Malls in Kolkata are safe to visit, assured Sushil Mohta, President, Credai West Bengal, on Monday, with all Covid-19 related hygiene protocols in place.
TCS Fit4Life ‘Run as #OneTCS’ a virtual running drive as part of Global Running Day celebrations
Sep 17, 2024, at 12:14 am
Mumbai/IBNS: Tata Consultancy Services, a leading global IT services, consulting, and business solutions organization, as a part of its TCS Fit4life initiative organised a virtual running event ‘Run as #OneTCS’ on the occasion of Global Running Day.
Do you know how Indian cities are faring on the mental wellbeing index during this pandemic crisis?
Sep 17, 2024, at 12:14 am
Mumbai/IBNS: Delhi NCR and Ahmedabad rank at the top and bottom of the mental wellbeing index (MWBI) in these times of pandemic crisis, according to a whitepaper published by TRA Research, an Indian consumer insights and brand analytics company.
#SaalBhar60: Delhiites seek policies to ensure air remains clean post lockdown
Sep 17, 2024, at 12:14 am
New Delhi/IBNS: On World Environment Day, a large number of people joined a digital campaign called #SaalBhar60 to demand clean air in Delhi and other cities.
Khairabera Eco Adventure Resorts in Purulia to reopen on Jun 15 after lockdown
Sep 17, 2024, at 12:14 am
Kolkata/IBNS: For the travel addicts and those looking for a perfect getaway after the stressful isolation and lockdown for nearly three months, the Priya Entertainments Pvt Ltd (PEPL) has decided to throw open its Khairabera Eco Adventure Resorts from Jun 15, 2020.
Khushee’s 'Amar Bangla Abar Sobuj Hok' initiative to plant one-lac saplings in Bengal
Sep 17, 2024, at 12:14 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Khushee, a Kolkata-based non-profit voluntary movement, flagged off its community outreach initiative - “Amar Bangla Abar Sobuj Hok” (Greening my Bengal again) - on the occasion of the World Environment Day on Friday announced to plant one lac saplings.