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Giriraj Singh, Chirag Paswan slam Mamata after Bihar students appearing for Bengal exams assaulted | Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut convicted in defamation case filed by former BJP MP's wife | I am ready for a direct debate on corruption: Siddaramaiah's dare to PM Modi | Former Tamil Nadu minister Senthil Balaji granted bail in money laundering case | Kangana Ranaut's consistent rant, illogical statements damaging govt's developmental works: BJP's Jaiveer Shergill | Key accused in Bengaluru fridge murder found dead in Odisha, suicide suspected | 'When it comes to secularism, it must be mutual': Pawan Kalyan responds to Prakash Raj on Tirupati laddoo row | Modi-ji, are you against this or up to some mischief? Rahul Gandhi's dig at Kangana Ranaut on farm law's remark | How could the police not overpower the accused? Bombay HC on Badlapur 'encounter' | I withdraw my words: Kangana Ranaut after BJP rejects her controversial 'farm laws' remark

Why we underestimate time when we’re on Facebook, finds study

Feb 08, 2017, at 11:25 pm

London, Feb 8 (IBNS): New research from psychologists at the University suggests that people who are using Facebook or surfing the web suffer impaired perception of time, the University of Kent said.

LIQVD ASIA launches India’s first ever online exhibition portal-ExFirst.com

Feb 08, 2017, at 10:58 pm

Mumbai, Feb 8 (IBNS): In a first of its kind initiative, LIQVD ASIA, a leading digital marketing agency, recognised by Google as a Premier Partner has launched India’s First Ever Online Exhibition gateway - ExFirst.com in collaboration with iKarmik.com.

Havells India forays into personal grooming

Feb 08, 2017, at 10:08 pm

New Delhi, Feb 8 (IBNS): Havells India Limited, India’s leading Fast Moving Electrical Goods (FMEG) Company, on Wednesday announced its foray into personal grooming segment with the launch of array of high quality personal care product like Electric Shavers, Beard Trimmers, Grooming kit - Precision nose and ear Trimmer, Hair Straighteners & Dryers, Bikini Trimmer.

Shaheen Abbas's fine jewellery for the first time on Pernia's Pop-Up Shop!

Feb 08, 2017, at 10:00 pm

Mumbai, Feb 8 (IBNS): With the Valentine's Day just around the corner, we're introducing the much awaited curation of the season: precious jewellery from Shaheen Abbas.

KFC launches special Valentine’s combos

Feb 08, 2017, at 09:55 pm

Kolkata, Feb 8 (IBNS): This Valentine’s Day, KFC helps you discover what true love tastes like - It’s finger lickin’ good, we say.

EuroKids joins hands with Spacewood to launch child-friendly furniture line

Feb 08, 2017, at 06:29 pm

Mumbai, Feb 8 (IBNS): Pre-school chain EuroKids International has joined hands with Spacewood, a leading manufacturer of furniture solutions, to provide child-friendly furniture at all existing 900+ pre-schools in India and at all pre-schools added in future.

Microsoft’s Digital Civility Index reveals the need for people to treat each other with dignity online, for a safer, more respectful internet

Feb 07, 2017, at 09:30 pm

New Delhi, Feb 7 (IBNS): With growing internet penetration, there is an increased focus on taking steps to minimize threats that users face online. On the occasion of Safer Internet Day (SID), Microsoft released the findings of a survey conducted across 14 countries through its Digital Civility Index (DCI). Findings of the survey indicated:

Google celebrates #SaferInternetDay

Feb 07, 2017, at 04:07 pm

Mountain View, Feb 7 (IBNS): Tech giant Google on Tuesday celebrated Safer Internet Day, while urging users to go through a security check for a safer session.

Excited to judge KASHISH 2017 International poster contest: Wendell Rodricks

Feb 06, 2017, at 10:19 pm

Mumbai, Feb 6 (IBNS): India's leading fashion designer Padma Shri Wendell Rodricks has said that he is excited to judge the International Poster Contest for KASHISH Mumbai International Queer Film Festival 2017.

Birmingham creates city development blueprint with global dimension

Feb 06, 2017, at 10:14 pm

London, Feb 6 (IBNS): Researchers at the University of Birmingham have developed a way of investigating or diagnosing the challenges facing their home city that could be used to help improve the lives of city dwellers around the world.

LFW: Daisy Shah walks the ramp as show stopper

Feb 05, 2017, at 11:36 pm

Mumbai, Feb 5 (IBNS): Beautiful Daisy Shah walked the ramp as show stopper for ace designer Amit GT on Day 4 of Lakme Fashion Week 2017 in Mumbai.

Diana Penty steals the show in a Payal Singhal ensemble at LFW 2017

Feb 04, 2017, at 09:57 pm

Mumbai, Feb 4 (IBNS): Lakme Fashion Week Summer/Resort 2017 has just begun and it has already taken the internet by storm.

Ritu Kumar blends royal, martial fashion to LFW

Feb 04, 2017, at 09:30 pm

Mumbai, Feb 4 (IBNS): Fashion followers were on alert as great style was presented on the ramp. The ‘Label Ritu Kumar’ unveiled the colourful “Maharaja Pop” collection at Lakmé Fashion Week Summer/Resort 2017.

Bollywood actor Rishi Kapoor goes Khullam Khulla with his autobiography

Feb 04, 2017, at 05:53 pm

Kolkata, Feb 4 (IBNS): Veteran Bollywood actor Rishi Kapoor added one more feather to his cap by penning his autobiography, 'Khullam Khulla'; the book's Kolkata launch was recently held at a Starmark outlet in the city.

Spykar Lifestyles announces its end of season sale

Feb 04, 2017, at 03:00 am

New Delhi, Feb 3 (IBNS): The year-round clock has ticked to the most exciting season ever – Spykar’s announces up to 50 % off.

Health Ministry limits NEET attempts to three

Feb 04, 2017, at 02:20 am

New Delhi, Feb 3 (IBNS): The Centre has set a limit of three attempts for NEET aspirants even as protests erupted over the issue.

92.7 Big FM joins hands wihth Robinhood Army for Dil Dariya campaign

Feb 03, 2017, at 10:37 pm

Kolkata, Feb 3 (IBNS): Popular radio network 92.7 Big FM concluded its unique ‘Dil Dariya’ campaign in Kolkata to spread love and kindness among the less fortunate families.

The way chefs look at it

Feb 03, 2017, at 10:25 pm

If you thought the chef fraternity does not bother about New Year Resolutions, you are wrong, going by the thoughts shared by five popular chefs from across the country with Sharmila Chand

Assam designer's handcrafted collection showcased at Lakme Fashion Week

Feb 03, 2017, at 04:41 am

Guwahati, Feb 2 (IBNS): With an aim to bring alive a blend of contrasting colours and traditional motifs that reflects true Assam, designer Sanjukta Dutta showcased a unique collection in her debut solo show at the Lakme Fashion Week 2017 in Mumbai, with Bollywood actress Priety Zinta walking in exquisite Mekhla Chador.

Fantastic Places to Celebrate Your Birthday

Feb 03, 2017, at 04:13 am

Your birthday is supposed to be the best time of the year. People treat you no less than a rock star and you certainly want to feel on top of the world. Wasting hours in planning and waiting, are perhaps the last things you want to do on your birthday. If you are a Bangalorean, the task becomes even more daunting given the exhaustive list of bars and pubs and the long waiting hours to get into them.

17-year-old fulfills grandfather's philanthropic aspiration with Vimalnath Jain Foundation

Feb 02, 2017, at 11:54 pm

In Delhi’s Ashok Vihar neighborhood, the Mahavir Jain Temple, carved out of white marble, brings together pilgrims and the local community alike, preaching the key tenet of Jainism—the art of giving: irrespective of caste or status, a human should always be treated as a human.

Annual Art Exhibition commences at ICCR, Kolkata

Feb 01, 2017, at 06:20 pm

Kolkata, Feb 1 (IBNS): The artistic legacy of West Bengal was brought to the forefront at the Annual Art Exhibition recently organised by West Bengal State Akademi of Dance Drama Music and Visual Arts, Rabindra Bharati University (RBU) at the ICCR in Kolkata.

Cambridge English to partner with key educational institutions making English language assessments more accessible

Feb 01, 2017, at 01:38 am

New Delhi, Jan 31 (IBNS): Cambridge English Language Assessment invited several educational institutions across the country to partner with them, by signing Letters of Intent, to work towards developing effective English language communication skills for both teachers and students.

Vasundhara Academy for Performing Arts presented its Annual Show Krishna

Jan 31, 2017, at 10:21 pm

Kolkata, Jan 31 (IBNS): Vasundhara Academy for Performing Arts presented its Annual Show Krishna at the GD Birla Sabhagar on Jan 26.

3000 HOG members to gather at Goa for the 5-year celebration of India Rally

Jan 31, 2017, at 09:47 pm

Kolkata/New Delhi, Jan 31 (IBNS): Harley-Davidson India is all set to host its biggest H.O.G. Rally from February 16-18, 2017 in Goa. With close to 3000 H.O.G. members from 26 Chapters expected; H.O.G. India Rally continues to evolve and curate exciting experiences for the growing H.O.G. community in the country.

Howrah Bridge: A visual journey through the lens

Jan 31, 2017, at 07:27 pm

Despite the grandeur of Victoria Memorial and many later day installations, the most enduring symbol of Kolkata is perhaps the wonder that is Howrah Bridge, an overpass that is recognised globally to identify the City of Joy and has been celebrated in movies from the black and white era to the modern day Bollywood flicks that do not let go any opportunity to capture the marvel in celluloid canvas.

Zeeva and Virat Kohli join hands for MuveAcoustics

Jan 31, 2017, at 12:03 am

Mumbai, Jan 30 (IBNS): Music and cricket – two of the most lasting Indian passions. They are more than just casual diversions; they are lifestyle choices which embody everything young India stands for. It is this curious confluence between music and cricket that Zeeva, a Hong Kong-based global consumer electronics company, has explored by partnering with Virat Kohli for MuveAcoustics, its personal lifestyle audio brand for urban consumers.

Making as entrepreneurs

Jan 30, 2017, at 06:02 pm

Entrepreneurship is the mantra of the day with terms like start-ups, crowd funding, venture capitalists, etc. becoming household words. What it takes to be a successful entrepreneur? New York based SPAN writer Carrie Loewenthal Massey talks to two Indian entrepreneurs who participated in the 2016 Global Entrepreneurship Summit in California to find out about their journey to success

Tata Steel Kolkata Literary Meet 2017 concludes at picturesque Victoria Memorial

Jan 30, 2017, at 01:50 am

Kolkata, Jan 29 (IBNS): The Tata Steel Kolkata Literary Meet 2017, the city’s most-awaited event that recognises and celebrates exchange of ideas and thoughts held in the backdrop of the iconic Victoria Memorial, culminated today with a series of thought-provoking sessions spanning for five days.

What makes Kent Grand Plus, the King of Water Purifiers?

Jan 29, 2017, at 05:44 pm

In the recent years, the water purification technology has made progress by leaps and bounds. A decade or two ago, there were just a handful of brands selling water filters and water purification systems. However, that’s not the case anymore. Today, the market is flooded with brands, offering a broad range in various price brackets.