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Anyone entering BITM in Kolkata will have to pass through santisation tunnel in the post Covid-19 scenario

Sep 17, 2024, at 12:14 am

Kolkata/IBNS: One of Kolkata's popular museum, Birla Industrial & Technological Museum (BITM), on Wednesday, will inaugurate a sanitisation tunnel for the use of its staff members and visitors, to ensure a safe environment during the Covid-19 crisis.

Book review: Rediscover the charm of poetry in 'Stith - Bhavna Pravaha' by Milind Kapale

Sep 17, 2024, at 12:14 am

'Stith: Bhavna Pravaha', a collection of Hindi poems by Milind Kapale, has proved again that poetry, the earliest genre of literature, is a magical amalgamation of words, with the power to create a long-lasting impact on the readers’ mind.

Book review: A primer for understanding geometric technical drawing and engineering design

Sep 17, 2024, at 12:14 am

As the name suggests, 'Principles of Geometric Technical Drawing: Engineering Design Graphics' is aimed at students and professionals interested in geometric and engineering drawing.

Kolkata citizen leads drive to provide sanitisers, food and other support to people working at the frontline

Sep 17, 2024, at 12:14 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Sumit Ghose, 55, is one of those people who have decided not to let the fear of the pandemic stop them from helping those working on the frontline.

'Mask A Thon': An online art contest for children organised by KNMA

Sep 17, 2024, at 12:14 am

New Delhi/IBNS: If you are looking for an opportunity to engage your children during this lockdown crisis or want to showcase your kid's talent to the world, let them join the online art competition being hosted by the Dekhi-based Kiran Nadar Museum of Art (KNMA).

ITC Hotels launch 'WeAssure' initiative to ensure a clinically safe environment across its properties

Sep 17, 2024, at 12:14 am

New Delhi/IBNS: As the hospitality industry gears up to accept the changes in lifestyle thrust upon us by the pandemic crisis, ITC Hotels launched a new initiative called ‘WeAssure’ to make their guests and associates confident of finding a safe environment across their properties.

COVID-19: UGC sets up task force to monitor concerns of students

Sep 17, 2024, at 12:14 am

New Delhi/UNI: The University Grants Commission has constituted a task force to monitor concerns of students, teachers, and institutions related to examinations and other academic activities arising due to this pandemic and redress them accordingly.

Navratna Oil signs Salman Khan as their new brand ambassador

Sep 17, 2024, at 12:14 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Navratna Oil, from the house of Emami Limited, launched a new campaign with Bollywood superstar Salman Khan as its brand ambassador.

Kolkata cloud kitchen Binge Baefikar cooks up special desserts for Mother's Day

Sep 17, 2024, at 12:14 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Binge Baefikar, a food brand that promises to bring popular dishes to the table but in a decidedly healthy and nutritious format, has curated a range of Mother's Day special desserts.

Sardar Taranjit Singh, MD, JIS Group welcomes annoucnement of dates for JEE and NEET examinatio

Sep 17, 2024, at 12:14 am

Kolkata/IBNS: The Union government's recent announcement of the dates for the Joint Entrance Exams (JEE) and National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) is a significant boost for the students who are going to appear for these exams, according to Taranjit Singh, MD, JIS Group.

Kotak Silk celebrates Mother’s Day by saluting all 'Moms On Duty'

Sep 17, 2024, at 12:14 am

Kolkata/IBNS: On the occasion of Mother’s Day on May 10 this year, Kotak Silk, a banking programme exclusively for women from Kotak Mhindra Bank Limited, has released a campaign to celebrate all mothers,, especially those in the essential services during these difficult times.

Mother's Day special campaign from Indian social media platform ShareChat

Sep 17, 2024, at 12:14 am

Kolkata/IBNS: ShareChat, an Indian languages social media platform, has announced a speical five-day campaign to commemmorate Mother's Day (May 10 this year).

U.S. Consulate Kolkata in partnership with EMK Center Dhaka organises virtual program titled ‘Encounters with Tagore’

Sep 17, 2024, at 12:14 am

Kolkata/IBNS: The U.S. Consulate Kolkata in partnership with EMK Center Dhaka organized a virtual program titled ‘Encounters with Tagore’ today to mark Rabindranath Tagore’s 159th birth anniversary.

GNIT to organise COVID-19 Hackathon Grand Finale tomorrow

Sep 17, 2024, at 12:14 am

Kolkata/IBNS: The Grand Finale of COVID-19 Hackathon will be organized by Guru Nanak Institute of Technology(GNIT), a flagship college of JIS Group on Sunday.

Eminent sitarist Pandit Partha Das passes away

Sep 17, 2024, at 12:14 am

New Delhi: Sitarist Pt. Partha Das, who was credited with inventing Trishul Angik Talas enriching the Indian classical music, breathed his last at his residence in Delhi recently. He was 70.

Buddhists maintain social distancing, observe Buddha Poornima virtually in India

Sep 17, 2024, at 12:14 am

Bodh Gaya/IBNS: Thinking about the world and the need to fight COVID-19, Buddhists community prayed for the victims of coronavirus and honoured the medical professionals as they joined the Buddha Poornima celebration virtually on Thursday.

Pending CBSE exams to be held between July 1 and 15

Sep 17, 2024, at 12:14 am

New Delhi/IBNS: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) board examinations, which are pending due to the pandemic Coronavirus and the subsequent lockdown, will be held in the first half of July.

Starmark to pay homage to Rabindranath Tagore on his 159th birth anniversary and to Satyajit Ray on his birth centenary

Sep 17, 2024, at 12:14 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Starmark, the bookstore and lifestyle chain, will pay homage to Rabindranath Tagore on his 159th birth anniversary on May 8 and to Satyajit Ray on his birth centenary year on May 13.

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

Sep 17, 2024, at 12:14 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

SNU to give online class guide to other institutions free

Sep 17, 2024, at 12:14 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Sister Nivedita University (SNU) has come up with a brand new onlune education mathod called Learning Management System (LMS) which they will share with any University, college or school that needs a guidance to adopt online classes absolutely frebof cost.

HireMee unveils mid-term student assessments solution for colleges

Sep 17, 2024, at 12:14 am

Bengaluru/IBNS:  Covid-19 has disrupted every life event in the last couple of months. Governments, companies, individuals and academic institutions have been forced to adopt new systems and radically different ways of working to negotiate the new normal.

Coronavirus: Before and after

Sep 17, 2024, at 12:14 am

The Coronavirus pandemic raging across the world could be a watershed event in modern times as was the Black Death pandemic in Europe in the Middle  Ages. Many things changed in the European society after it was over, as it surely will after the current pandemic ends in not too far a future. But questions are already being asked how this event will change the way we have been living, writes Ranjita Biswas

Check out Galpowala audiobook app for a wide range of Bengali modern books and classics

Sep 17, 2024, at 12:14 am

Kolkata/IBNS: With the popularity of Bengali audiobooks picking up during this pandemic-related lockdown, Galpowala, a new audiobook app has entered into content collaboration with Power Publishers & Motion Pictures.

Diageo India Brand Ambassadors curate indoor cocktails

Sep 17, 2024, at 12:14 am

With a range of indoor cocktails curated especially by Diageo Brand Ambassadors, the choices between Vodkas, Scotches and whiskies don’t run slim.

Check out Galpowala audiobook app for a wide range of Bengali modern books and classics

Sep 17, 2024, at 12:14 am

Kolkata/IBNS: With the popularity of Bengali audiobooks picking up during this pandemic-related lockdown, Galpowala, a new audiobook app has entered into content collaboration with Power Publishers & Motion Pictures.

Dhritiman Chaterji to e-launch The Final Adventures of Professor Shonku on Satyajit Ray’s 99th birth anniversary

Sep 17, 2024, at 12:14 am

Kolkata/IBNS: To mark his 99th birth anniversary of legendary filmmaker late Satyajit Ray, Starmark, in association with Puffin, will present the e-launch of The Final Adventures of Professor Shonku Starmark Facebook page by eminent actor Dhritiman Chaterji at 5 pm on Saturday.

COVID-19 can’t stop the music on International Jazz Day

Sep 17, 2024, at 12:14 am

New York/IBNS: As people worldwide remain in lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic, they are being encouraged to invite some of the world’s top musicians into their homes this Thursday, International Jazz Day.

How can schools open up again safely? The UN has some new guidelines

Sep 17, 2024, at 12:14 am

New York/IBNS: As countries grapple with severe disruptions to education caused by COVID-19, several UN agencies – as part of the Global Education Coalition – issued new guidelines on Thursday to help Governments make decisions on safely reopening schools for the world’s 1.3 billion students affected by ongoing closures.

Naad Wellness introduces Dinacharya by Naad to strengthen body's immune system

Sep 17, 2024, at 12:14 am

Kolkata/IBNS: A revival of the ancient Ayurvedic concept of a holistic routine Naad Wellness has introduced Dinacharya by Naad, a 5-day program designed to ease one into a well-regimented lifestyle and strengthen the body’s immune system.

Universities and colleges to reopen from August, new entrants to start from September: UGC

Sep 17, 2024, at 12:14 am

New Delhi/IBNS: College sessions will resume for current students from August and September for the new entrants while the examinations for the final semester students will be held in July, University Grants Commission(UGC) said on Wednesday, reported media.