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First Brahmaputra Literary Festival starts in Guwahati

Jan 29, 2017, at 01:30 am

Guwahati, Jan 28 (IBNS) : Assam Chief Minsiter Sarbananda Sonowal on Saturday inaugurated the first Brahmaputra Literary Festival in Guwahati in presence of Union Human Resource Development Minister Prakash Javadekar.

Pdt Tarun Bhattacharya teams up with George Brooks for JUNCTION- Jazz & Classical concert in Kolkata

Jan 28, 2017, at 10:10 pm

Kolkata, Jan 28 (IBNS): Santoor legend Santoor legend Pdt Tarun Bhattacharya has teamed up with Internationally acclaimed Saxophonist George Brooks to perform a fascinating concert at the Tollygunge Club Ltd on Feb 4.

Over 8,000 ready to run the inaugural edition of IDBI Federal Life Insurance Kolkata Full Marathon

Jan 28, 2017, at 09:26 pm

Kolkata, Jan 28 (IBNS): Over 8,000 are set to run at the inaugural edition of IDBI Federal Life Insurance Kolkata Full Marathon.

Vijay Bhatkar appointed new chancellor of Nalanda University

Jan 28, 2017, at 06:02 pm

Patna, Jan 28 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): Eminent computer scientist Vijay Bhatkar has been appointed the new chancellor of the Nalanda University, a global project to revive an ancient seat of learning in India’s Bihar state.

Could food on your walls be a design trend of the future?

Jan 28, 2017, at 02:42 am

London, Jan 27 (IBNS): We could soon be pasting our walls with sweets, fruit and broken crockery, according to a display of unconventional wallpaper by Sri Lankan designer Maneesha Paranagama.

Lakmé Salon teams up with couturier Amit Aggarwal for a showcase at LFW Summer/Resort 17

Jan 28, 2017, at 01:28 am

Kolkata/Mumbai, Jan 27 (IBNS): Lakmé Salon has teamed up with couturier Amit Aggarwal for a showcase at Lakme Fashion Week Summer/Resort 17.

Kolkata: Narula Institute of Technology organizes ‘Evolution 2017: School Teachers’ Meet’

Jan 27, 2017, at 11:38 pm

Kolkata, Jan 27 (IBNS): : Narula Institute of Technology, under the aegis of JIS Group Educational Initiatives, organised a one-day workshop titled ‘Evolution 2017- School Teachers’ Meet’ on 25 January, 2017, which focused on the Paradigm Shift in School Education.

Kolkata: Empowering women through special career-readiness training

Jan 27, 2017, at 07:19 pm

Kolkata, Jan 27 (IBNS): The Girl's Life Skills and Career Readiness Camp may have concluded but it is not the end of the good work believes Greg Pardo, acting Public Affairs Officer of US Consulate, Kolkata.

Kathak exponent Keka Sinha stages 'The Flame Eternal' in Kolkata

Jan 27, 2017, at 07:16 pm

Kolkata, Jan 27 (IBNS): To commemorate the 154th birth anniversary of Swami Vivekanda, the late Indian philosopher and Hindu monk, Kathak exponent Keka Sinha staged ‘The Flame Eternal’, a dance drama, in Kolkata recently.

92.7 Big FM joined hands with Big Bazaar to celebrate New Year with underprivileged kids

Jan 27, 2017, at 04:56 am

Kolkata, Jan 24 (IBNS): 92.7 BIG FM, India’s Largest and No.1 Radio Network, has always been at the forefront of engaging listeners with real yet unique offerings and by indulging in festive spirit.

Studio by Starmark is hosting Monapali’s Homestyles- an exclusive collection of cushion covers and table mats

Jan 27, 2017, at 03:02 am

Kolkata, Jan 23 (IBNS): Studio by Starmark is hosting Monapali’s Homestyles, a collection of cushion covers and tablemats, at its outlet at Emami Market in Kolkata.

Tea beyond the cup

Jan 27, 2017, at 12:09 am

Young Mountain Tea, Fulbright scholar Adhiraj Vable’s start-up in Oregon, works to create sustainable livelihoods for rural communities in the Kumaon region of Uttarakhand. Paromita Pain reports

Ashley Judd takes part in Apne Aap fund raising to fight sex trafficking

Jan 26, 2017, at 07:55 pm

Kolkata, Jan 26 (IBNS): Hollywood actress and activist Ashley Judd, who had been visiting different brothels for last few days being associated with Apne App Women Worldwide, was present at a fund raising programme here on Wednesday organised by Apne Aap and Kolkata Gives.

Reaching the top is a lonely journey for women believes journalist-author Sudha Menon

Jan 26, 2017, at 07:45 pm

Journalist turned author Sudha Menon, whose latest book, ‘Devi, Diva or She-Devil’, deals with the complex issues faced by women at the workplace, talks long-distance to IBNS correspondent Tanushree Sen about her journey as a journalist, a writer, a mother, a wife, a daughter and most importantly, a woman.

Google posts colourful doodle on homepage to celebrate R-Day

Jan 26, 2017, at 05:31 pm

New Delhi, Jan 26 (IBNS): Popular search engine Google on Thursday decorated its homepage with a colourful doodle to celebrate India's 68th Republic Day.

Amway India ties-up with IIM Calcutta for a special course focused on entrepreneurship and leadership for its high potential direct sellers

Jan 25, 2017, at 11:12 pm

Kolkata, Jan 25 (IBNS): Amway India, the country’s leading direct selling FMCG Company, has tied-up with IIM Calcutta for a special course focused on entrepreneurship and leadership for its identified high potential direct sellers.

Author Sharat Kumar explores the intricacies of relationship in ‘The White Marble Burzi and Other Stories’

Jan 25, 2017, at 09:36 pm

New Delhi, Jan 25 (IBNS): ‘The White Marble Burzi and Other Stories’ by Sharat Kumar is a book for today's young adult readers as it speaks of relationships in life through simple stories of simple people, said Dr. Nirmala Jain, an eminent Hindi writer and former head of Hindi Department, Delhi University who was the Chief Guest at the book's unveiling recently in Delhi.

The Red Bull Tour Bus ends its east tour in Kolkata on a high note

Jan 25, 2017, at 09:12 pm

Kolkata, Jan 25 (IBNS): The Red Bull Tour Bus ended its first tour of the year in Kolkata on Sunday evening with a stellar gig featuring the Pune-based band Agnee and local Indie rock/funk act Neel and the Lightbulbs.

IIMs to be declared as Institutions of National Importance

Jan 25, 2017, at 12:31 am

New Delhi, Jan 24 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday approved the Indian Institute of Management(IIM) Bill, 2017, under which the IIMswould be declared as Institutions of National Importance which will enable them togrant degrees to their students.

Kolkata: Times Music launches album Folk Studio-The Ballads of Bengal

Jan 24, 2017, at 08:46 pm

Kolkata, Jan 24 (IBNS): The less people tinker with the originality of folk songs, the better, believes Debojyoti Mishra, the music director of album Folk Studio - The Ballads of Bengal, which was recently launched in Kolkata by Starmark in association with Times Music.

Moved my home in a whiff! UrbanClap to my rescue for Packers & Movers

Jan 24, 2017, at 08:19 pm

Finally, I landed my dream job last month! It was simply the firm and designation I had wanted all my life. The only hitches to this dream coming true were the short notice and the location of my new office. The new workplace was located at the other end of the city. My current residence at that point in time was Noida and my new office was in Gurgaon. Re locating was the only option. But that was not all. I had to re locate in just 2 days!Since it was my dream job, I decided to go ahead.

Art was my inner calling: Swati Pasari

Jan 24, 2017, at 08:15 pm

Young and vivacious, Swati Pasari started painting in her late teens. Hailing from a business family in Kolkata, Swati tried her hand at the family business before finding her inner calling in art. The young artist also attributes a large part of her present life to pranic-healing and its effects. In a conversation with IBNS correspondent Sudipto Maity, Swati opens up about art, life, pranic-healing and art market in India.

Red Bull Tour Bus ends its east tour in Kolkata

Jan 23, 2017, at 10:14 pm

Kolkata, Jan 23 (IBNS): The Red Bull Tour Bus ended its first tour of the year in Kolkata on Sunday evening with a stellar gig featuring the Pune-based band Agnee and local Indie rock/funk act Neel and the Lightbulbs. Both bands made their debut atop the Red Bull Tour Bus, and delivered performances that will be remembered for some time to come.

Amway India enters into consumer durables segment with launch of cookware range

Jan 22, 2017, at 08:32 pm

Mumbai, Jan 22 (IBNS): Amway India, a direct selling company, has expanded its product portfolio and entered into the domain of consumer durables with the launch of Amway Queen, a cookware range.

STORY hosts curtain raiser for Children's Literary Meet in Kolkata

Jan 22, 2017, at 03:44 am

Kolkata, Jan 21 (IBNS): As a curtain raiser to the inaugural Children's Literary Meet (CLM), Kolkata's popular book and lifestyle store, STORY, presented Gillo Theatre's Catch That Crocodile, based on the book by Anushka Ravishankar, at their Elgin Road (south Kolkata) store on Friday and Saturday.

Poet of two lands

Jan 21, 2017, at 06:51 pm

Langnajita Mukhopadhyay is the First Youth Poet Laureate of Nashville in Tennessee, USA. But she is also firmly rooted in her Bengali identity and straddles both worlds through her sensitive poetry. Ranjita Biswas meets the young poet on her recent visit to Kolkata

Find your passion to succeed says Preeti Shenoy, India’s top selling woman writer

Jan 20, 2017, at 06:25 pm

Kolkata, Jan 20 (IBNS): Despite her accomplishments, Preeti Shenoy, the highest selling woman writer in India, regrets not being able to study literature after her pre-college exams because she was hesitant about breaking some stereotyped ideas.

Top 3 Rummy Sites for Cash Rummy Games

Jan 20, 2017, at 06:15 pm

Rummy is one of the few card games in India which promise endless excitement to the players. Being a game which improves your analytical and strategic thinking, you can hook on to the game for hours without boredom. One of the challenges of playing traditional rummy games is that it takes some to effort to begin a game by coordinating with the players and dealing the cards. With the introduction of online rummy websites, players can now seamlessly enjoy pure rummy gaming experience without any delay.

Wrangler introduces its all new black collection!

Jan 18, 2017, at 10:22 pm

New Delhi, Jan 18 (IBNS): Trends come and go, but there’s something endlessly chic and timeless about the colour black. Keeping in mind the hottest fashion trends, Wrangler -the classic American denim brand -launches its all-new Black on Black collection.