J&K: Handwara student tops JEE, four others qualify
Oct 19, 2021, at 02:39 am
Srinagar/IBNS: The 17-year-old Owais Ahmad Lone, belonging to the Magam area of Handwara town in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district, became the JEE topper in Jammu & Kashmir.
Vaishali Kala Kendra and Trinayan collective celebrate Navratri through 'Ek Prayas'
Oct 17, 2021, at 10:12 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Vaishali Kala Kendra, promoter of Odissi dance/music, and Trinayan collective, a New Jersey and New York-based art and culture organisation, hosted an online event- 'Ek Prayaas' - to celebrate Navratri.
Toronto’s first barir pujo marks their fifth year celebration
Oct 17, 2021, at 06:21 am
Toronto: The Chakrabarti family of Greater Toronto Area (Brampton) started celebrating Durga Puja five years back to revive the lost traditions of the family and since then, earned the title of the first overseas family Durga Puja celebrations in Canada.
From Jakarta and Mauritius to Toronto, Bengalis celebrate Durga Puja with gaiety
Oct 16, 2021, at 05:00 pm
Jakarta/Port Louis/Toronto: Durga Puja is a great occasion for Bengali diaspora across the world to pull up their socks and celebrate the homecoming of the mother goddess by organising pujas and cultural events. IBNS brings you some glimpses from different parts of the world.
Vijaya Dashami: Bengal bids adieu to Goddess Durga, five-day festival ends
Oct 15, 2021, at 11:08 pm
Kolkata: At the end of the five-day mega festival that witnessed the entire Bengal wallow in a frenetic celebration, despite COVID-19 fears, people bid adieu to Goddess Durga on Friday, the Vijay Dashami day, wishing she returns the next year bringing in happiness.
Mridul Agarwal tops JEE-Advanced; 41k students successful overall
Oct 15, 2021, at 08:42 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Mridul Agarwal is the all-India topper of the Joint Entrance Exam (JEE)-Advanced from the IIT Delhi zone this year, scoring 348 out of 360 marks.
Experts share roadmaps for today's PR at XIM University' annual media conclave
Oct 15, 2021, at 08:32 pm
Bhubaneswar/IBNS: Human touch, human values, storytelling and use of technology are setting new directions for the PR professional, according to expert speakers at the recently concluded media conclave by IlluminatiX, the Media and PR Cell of XIM University, Bhubaneswar.
CBSE board exams for classes 10 & 12 to be held offline in November
Oct 15, 2021, at 02:49 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) announced on Thursday that it will conduct the Board Exams for classes 10 and 12 in two terms, where term one will be held in offline mode starting in the month of November.
Central University of Kashmir holds 26th meeting of executive council
Oct 15, 2021, at 02:30 am
Ganderbal/IBNS: The 26th meeting of the Executive Council of the Central University of Kashmir (CUK) was held at Green Campus of the varsity under the Vice-Chancellor Prof. Mehrajud Din Mir.
ITC Hotels master chefs in Kolkata hand-craft chocolate Durga
Oct 14, 2021, at 05:38 am
Kolkata: It is not just Kumartuli clay artists' colony in Kolkata where Maa Durga is given its divine powerful shape every year. The mother goddess is welcomed by even the creative master chefs in their own way.
Oct 14, 2021, at 12:44 am
The autumn festival of Durga puja sometimes seems like a monsoon festival these days. Is global warming induced climate change going to play a spoilsport for this most important festival for Bengalis and many others in the land too, Ranjita Biswas wonders
Shell launches next phase of DriveSafeIndia program covering one lakh drivers by March 2022
Oct 13, 2021, at 08:44 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Shell’s #DriveSafeIndia Program, launched in February 2019, has screened more than 2.6 lakh drivers and has been able to address vision issues of approx.1.75 lakh by providing them free pairs of spectacles.
Young Boys Club celebrates 52nd Year of Durga Puja with corona theme
Oct 11, 2021, at 03:57 am
Kolkata: The members of Young Boys Club in Kolkata have chosen the theme "Durga – The Destroyer of Corona" this year as parliamentarian Sudip Bandyopadhyay inaugurated the puja on Sunday.
Sourav Ganguly promotes Cycle Pure Agarbathi’s Fragrance of Hope Durga Puja campaign
Oct 11, 2021, at 02:41 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Indian cricket board chief Sourav Ganguly is the new brand ambassador of Cycle Pure Agarbathi ‘Fragrance of Hope’ campaign for Durga Puja.
Durga Puja 'foodspots' in Kolkata to fulfil your ravenous appetite
Oct 10, 2021, at 03:21 am
Kokata/IBNS: Durga Puja is one such festivity that resides in the heart of every Kolkatan, every Bengali and is not complete without pandal hopping with friends and family. The magical days almost starting right after Mahalaya are all about hustling through busy streets, and tasting delicacies at new and old joints. We bring you a list of restaurants in Kolkata that are all geared up to pander the gourmand in you.
Vedic Village Spa Resort offers Durga Puja package
Oct 10, 2021, at 02:15 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Vedic Village Spa Resort, which is located at Sikharpur in West Bengal, is offering Durga Puja package.
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Oct 08, 2021, at 08:52 pm
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Oct 08, 2021, at 06:21 am
Kolkata: Leading test preparatory services company Aakash Institute is gearing up for the annual Aakash National Talent Hunt Exam (ANTHE) 2021 scholarship exams to be held between Dec 4 and 12 across 24 states and Union territories.
Adamas University media school dean Mahul Brahma wins Crisis Communications Leader Award
Oct 08, 2021, at 01:59 am
New Delhi: Mahul Brahma, a Crisis Communications commentator, has been conferred the Crisis Communications Leader Award by International Brilliance Award (IBA) 2021 for contribution in this domain through his work as well as writings, which include his columns and latest book ‘How to Communicate Strategically in Corporate World’.
Nobel Prize in Literature awarded to Tanzanian novelist Abulrazak Gurnah
Oct 07, 2021, at 11:21 pm
Stockholm/UNI/Sputnik/IBNS: The 2021 Nobel Prize in literature has been awarded to Tanzanian novelist Abulrazak Gurnah on Thursday.
Odisha: Xavier Institute of Management to host media conclave Communique on Oct 10
Oct 07, 2021, at 11:16 pm
Bhubaneswar: Xavier Institute of Management of Bhubaneswar will host its annual media conclave- Communiqué - on Oct 10.
Fashion brand Style Baazar launches first store in Kolkata
Oct 06, 2021, at 05:50 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Fashion brand Style Baazar has recently launched its first store in Kolkata, making it their 100th across the eastern India.
Kumartuli Walk: Where the Mother Goddess is a 'Deltasur' slayer
Oct 06, 2021, at 05:25 pm
In the warrens of Kolkata's clay artists' colony Kumartuli, the idols of goddess Durga with ten splayed arms and three observant eyes, are getting final touches in the second year of a global pandemic. IBNS writer Debayani Bose marvels at the defiance of the potters to disease and universal budget crunch as they mold the lumps of clay into paragons of divinity
Countdown begins: Bengalis observe Mahalaya, gear up for Durga Puja festival
Oct 06, 2021, at 03:48 pm
Kolkata: Gearing up for the Durga Puja celebration, the Bengali community, like many others, on Wednesday observed the final day of Pitru-paksha through Mahalaya, the auspicious occasion when one pays tribute to ancestors through prayers, rituals and a dip in the river Ganga by maintaining COVID-19 protocols.
Teachers are driving force behind ‘global education recovery’ from COVID-19
Oct 05, 2021, at 09:21 pm
New York: For the education system to recover from the COVID pandemic, it requires more investment in the well-being, training, professional development and working conditions of the world’s 71 million educators, UN agencies chiefs said on Monday, just ahead of World Teachers’ Day.
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Oct 05, 2021, at 07:34 pm
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Maniesh Paul returns to Flipkart video with two new launches
Oct 04, 2021, at 11:07 pm
Mumbai: The festive season is almost here and all of us are gearing up for some dhamakedaar celebrations! Adding some extra tadka to this time of the year, Flipkart Video recently launched a brand new show - Win With The Stars and unveiled a fun, interactive quiz format, Funtastic Quiz.
Khadi pays tribute to Mahatma Gandhi with world’s largest Khadi National Flag displayed at Leh
Oct 02, 2021, at 11:44 pm
Leh: Pride and patriotism, the collective spirit of Indian-ness and the heritage artisanal craft of Khadi, brought the nation together in saluting the world’s largest National Flag, made of Khadi cotton fabric on Saturday at Leh.
Hard Rock Cafe Kolkata reopens, expect celebrations aplenty this festive season
Oct 01, 2021, at 11:18 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Hard Rock Café Kolkata, part of the popular international brand famous for its rock ‘n’ roll theme, has reopened, to the delight of its patrons.
J&K government announces scheme to award teaching community
Sep 30, 2021, at 11:35 pm
Srinagar/IBNS: The J&K regime has announced a scheme to give 'Best Teacher Awards' to the teachers in schools, colleges and at the university level.