Author interview: Sumeidha Iyer talks about her book 'Before I Met You'
Feb 19, 2020, at 12:31 pm
Media panelist, enterpreneur and social activist Sumeidha Iyer talks about her book 'Before I Met You' and what compelled her to write it.
Book review: A self-help Mathematics guide to help those appearing for competitve exxaminations
Feb 19, 2020, at 12:24 pm
In his book 'Educlans Mathematics for Competitive Exams', Samrat Biswas makes learning Mathematics easier, especially for those appearing for competitive examinations,
SteppinOut celebrates Valentine's Day in Kolkata
Feb 18, 2020, at 08:18 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: SteppinOut, India’s event and experience curator, held an event at Sky Turf here on Feb 14 to celebrate the Valentine's Day.
VMate stars shined at VMate Annual Awards 2020
Feb 18, 2020, at 07:01 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: VMate – the trending short video platform, recently concluded its Annual Awards 2020 in New Delhi awarding creators across the nation with huge following.
West Bengal to suspend internet during Secondary exam to prevent question paper leak
Feb 17, 2020, at 08:21 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal government's school education department on Monday said that broadband and mobile internet services will be restricted in 42 block areas across the state during Secondary (Madhyamik) examinations which is going to start from Tuesday (Feb 18), officials said.
Xiaomi India launches Mi Outdoor Bluetooth Speaker enabled with voice assistant
Feb 17, 2020, at 05:57 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Xiaomi, India’s number one smartphone and smart TV brand, on Monday expanded its portfolio of wireless speakers and launched the portable Mi Outdoor Bluetooth Speaker in India.
30 pc Americans love Japanese food: US food historian and Indian cuisine expert Colleen Taylor Sen
Feb 17, 2020, at 11:38 am
Food historian Colleen Taylor Sen is a Canadian American translator and author specializing in Indian cuisine. She has written six books, and has also contributed entries to many encyclopedias. She was one of the guests at the American Center in Kolkata for Tasting India Symposium's first ever event “India’s Global Foodprint: New Discoveries”. In an exclusive chat on sidelines with IBNS correspondent Sanya Anand at American Center, she spoke about her experiences
Krishi Bikash Shilpa Kendra, an enterprise under Ministry of MSME, launches national website
Feb 15, 2020, at 06:06 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Krishi Bikash Shilpa Kendra, an enterprise under the Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises, Government of India, launched here on Wednesday www.kbskenterprisemsme.in – the Ministry’s national website for unemployed youths of the country.
Lavazza workshop in Kolkata combines the week of Valentine with caffeine love
Feb 15, 2020, at 10:11 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Italian coffee brand Lavazza started Valentine's Week in Kolkata with an exclusive coffee session and workshop for the caffeine enthusiasts in the City of Joy on Tuesday.
VMate’s #HappyValentinesDay goes viral on social media
Feb 14, 2020, at 05:47 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: VDay videos on VMate- the trending short video platform, are spreading like wildfire on social media.
GNIT Flagship College of JIS Group receives award from Solar Energy Society of India (SESI)
Feb 14, 2020, at 04:10 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: ICORE 2020 (International Congress on Renewable Energy) was organized by GNIT (Guru Nanak Institute of Technology) in association with Solar Energy Society of India (SESI) to promote, advance, propagate the use of renewable energy by encouraging basic and applied research in renewable energy.
10 places to go on Valentine's Day this year
Feb 13, 2020, at 07:56 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: For those who are still undecided where to go on Valentine's Day this year, here is a list of restaurants and bars across Kolkata for you to choose from.
Lavazza India holds coffee training session for enthusiasts before Valentine's Day
Feb 13, 2020, at 04:57 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: For those who would love to take a cup of latte with a heart drawn on the foam to their Valentine on the special day, Lavazza India had organised a coffee training session recently in Kolkata.
Ai Wei Wei sculpture celebrates pedal power, as Urban Forum continues in Abu Dhabi
Feb 13, 2020, at 09:27 am
New York/IBNS: “You can walk down to the sculpture,” said the guide, “or,” and he paused to pique interest, “you can use one of these new public bicycles and follow the bike lane.” He gestured enticingly at a row of brand new, green, semi-electric bicycles.
A man with fashion legacy-Wendell Rodricks passes away
Feb 12, 2020, at 11:05 pm
Panaji/IBNS: Celebrated fashion designer, social activist and author Wendell Rodricks, who was also regarded as a gay icon in India, passed away at his residence in Colvale in Goa. He was 59.
7 OxygenOS features that Oneplus Users Need to Know About
Feb 12, 2020, at 08:30 pm
The Chinese smartphone manufacturer OnePlus offers its users OxygenOS 10, a customised operating system built on Android 10. OxygenOS provides you with more than just an intuitive interface, as you get access to tons of interesting features too. Some of the company’s most-loved smartphone models, such as OnePlus 7T and OnePlus 7T Pro, house the OxygenOS 10, ensuring that you get the best of hardware and software optimisation in one purchase. So, if you do have a OnePlus 7T or OnePlus 7T Pro, or would like to own one, read about the fabulous features that the UI offers you and also know how you can purchase such flagship mobile on EMI with top financiers like Bajaj Finserv.
Five restaurants and bar that you can head to this Valentine's Day in Kolkata
Feb 12, 2020, at 04:37 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Every bar and restaurant worth their salt are gearing up with special spreads for Valentine's Day. Here are five picks that you cannot miss this year.
Bridging the gap between the artist and the public is one of the focus areas of Studio Artz Kolkata
Feb 12, 2020, at 01:32 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Studio Artz, an inclusive centre for learning art in Kolkata, recently presented an art exhibition, which showcased a variety of themes in multiple media.
Kolkata sari store Sundari draws inspiration from the colours of Spring for its new range of fabrics
Feb 12, 2020, at 01:26 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: It was a pleasant surprise for shoppers at the south Kolkata sari shop Sundari recently when youth icons, singers Anwesha Dutta and Rik Basu, walked into the store for their Valentine's day shopping.
Jogen Chowdhury and Goutam Ghose to steer socio-cultural city NGO The Bengal
Feb 11, 2020, at 06:57 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Eminent painter Jogen Chowdhury has taken charge as the President of The Bengal, a socio-cultural organisation, along with ace filmmaker Goutam Ghose as the Working President. Chowdhury stepped into the shoes of late litterateur Nabaneeta Dev Sen.
KNMA Delhi and STG Moscow present exhibition of contemporary Indian art in Russia
Feb 10, 2020, at 04:48 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Said to be the most extensive exhibition of Indian contemporary art to ever be presented, Extension.India, will open at the State Tretyakov Gallery in Moscow on June 17 and will be on view until September 6 2020.
Delhi-based NGO Sunaayy Foundation's Kolkata operations to complete one year in May
Feb 10, 2020, at 04:38 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: The volunteer-run initiative in the Rashbehari area of south Kolkata oeprating under the umbrella of New Delhi based Sunaayy Foundation, will observe its first anniversary in May this year.
Feb 10, 2020, at 02:54 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: When Papa CJ asks his audience to retort with, ‘I come from the land of the Kama Sutra, I can f*** you in more ways than you can count!’ if any one dares to speak against India, you know the man can be comical with a cutting edge.
Kolkata's Mariott branded properties offer a variety of settings and menus for Valentine's Day
Feb 10, 2020, at 01:17 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Want to let your stary-eyed Valentine to know what happens when Cupid strikes on this day of love, then plan for a Dine by Design at JW Marriott Kolkata where they will arrange for an exclusive dining just for the two of you.
We should teach men in our lives: Author Aparna Jain on sexual harassment towards women
Feb 10, 2020, at 12:11 pm
Author, leadership coach and marketing consultant Aparna Jain was the guest at An Author's Afternoon presented by Shree Cement Ltd and organised by the Prabha Khaitan Foundation in association with Taj Bengal Kolkata early this month. At a receding winter evening, Jain in a candid chat shared her experience of writing her book Boys Will Be Boys, sexual harassment at workplaces, #MeToo and much more. IBNS correspondent Souvik Ghosh brings a glimpse of the chat
Arunachal student wins 6th Dinanath Pandey Smart Idea Innovation Award
Feb 09, 2020, at 09:04 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: Assam minister for Excise, Forest and Fisheries Parimal Suklabaidya Parimal Suklabaidya on Sunday gave away the prizes of winners of the 6th Dinanath Pandey Smart Idea Innovation Award.
People nowadays talk about racism more publicly: Australian author Prof. Bronwyn Fredericks
Feb 09, 2020, at 02:31 pm
Australian author Professor Bronwyn Fredericks was one of the guests during the Apeejay Literary Festival which in Kolkata. In an exclusive chat with IBNS correspondent Souvik Ghosh, Professor Fredericks spoke about experience of working with aboriginals and more
Studio Artz presents Nachiketa 2020
Feb 09, 2020, at 02:13 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: ‘Studio Artz’ is presenting ‘Nachiketa 2020’, the second edition of their annual exhibition of paintings compiled by the emerging and independent artists of ‘Studio Artz’, for their discerning audience, in Kolkata.
VMate users to spend Valentine’s Day with Sunny Leone
Feb 08, 2020, at 07:58 am
New Delhi/IBNS: VMate, the trending short video platform, is all set to give another golden opportunity to its users to virtually experience a date with Bollywood Diva Sunny Leone.
Book review: Chef Sourabh Angarkar takes readers on a journey through the world of herbs and spices
Feb 08, 2020, at 01:33 am
'Roots of Herbs and Spices' by Chef Sourabh Angarkar is a must buy for home chefs and anyone who is interested in healthy eating.