Shoppers Stop offering up to 51 pct off sale
Jul 17, 2014, at 01:53 am
Kolkata, July 16 (IBNS): Shopping destination Shoppers Stop is offering its customers up to 51 percent off on the best International and Indian brands across categories.
Campus Placement Drive at IGNOU
Jul 16, 2014, at 06:58 am
New Delhi, July 15 (IBNS) The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) on Tuesday said it has established itself as a national resource centre and a provider of quality education through its high-quality self learning material and innovative programmes delivery methodologies.
Here comes the coconut express
Jul 15, 2014, at 06:03 pm
The postman comes knocking with a coconut, literally, because this is the way letters are sent from this unique post office in a Hawaii island, Rekha Pal discovers
Howrah school observes prize distribution ceremony
Jul 15, 2014, at 06:57 am
Howrah, Liluah, July 14 (IBNS): Agrasain Balika Siksha Sadan, a school located in Howrah, celebrated their prize distribution ceremony at the school premise recently.
Lore India Foundation launches National Scholarship Program for school students
Jul 15, 2014, at 03:43 am
New Delhi, July 14 (IBNS): Lore India Foundation Scholarship Trust on Monday announced the launch of a scholarship program that will identify, assess, reward and mentor the brightest young minds in India.
Jwala Gutta, KK add verve to Aakash Institute celebrations
Jul 15, 2014, at 12:40 am
Kolkata, July 14 (IBNS): National Badminton player Jwala Gutta and singer KK glammed up the Vyom 2014 celebrations of Aakash Institute as a mentoring institute for thousands of Indian students on Sunday.
Utah's flagship museum exhibiting Lord Krishna
Jul 12, 2014, at 09:40 pm
Utah, USA, July 12 (IBNS) Utah's flagship art museum, Utah Museum of Fine Arts (UMFA), will have an exhibition on Hindu Lord Krishna starting August eight.
Madhabi Mukherjee releases book on Bengali stage thespian Binodini Dasi
Jul 12, 2014, at 06:49 pm
Kolkata, July 12 (IBNS): Veteran Tollywood actress Madhabi Mukherjee recently launched Binodini Rachanasamagra, a compilation of writings and rare photographs on and by the early 19th century icon of Bengali stage, Binodini Dasi.
Kolkata's Muralidhar Girls' College celebrates Platinum Jubilee
Jul 09, 2014, at 08:09 pm
Kolkata, July 9 (IBNS) Kolkata's Muralidhar Girls’ College celebrated its 75 years of commitment to women's education on Tuesday within the college premises, marking also the beginning of a series of programmes.
Dev named brand ambassador of fairness cream
Jul 08, 2014, at 02:37 am
Kolkata, July 7 (IBNS) Bengali film actor Dev has been named the brand ambassador of a fairness cream launched by Glamour World Company Pvt Ltd on Monday.
Jul 07, 2014, at 04:35 pm
Lello bookstore in Portugal's seaside city of Oporto is a must do destination for booklovers and cherished by the citizens. Ranjita Biswas discovers this famous bookstore on a recent visit
Jul 05, 2014, at 08:47 pm
The functional window can add to the beauty of a room’s decor with a little thought and artistic flair , says Anju Munshi
Govinda opens Thai spa in Kolkata
Jul 05, 2014, at 08:14 pm
Kolkata, July 5 (IBNS): Bollywood actor Govinda, who was in Kolkata on Friday to promote his new film, opened a Thai spa at Kankurgachi in the north.
Shiraz celebrates Ramdan with Haleem
Jul 05, 2014, at 05:57 pm
Kolkata, July 5 (IBNS): Kolkata's Shiraz Golden Restaurant is laying out a special delightful spread this Ramdaan holding the ‘Wah Haleem’ Festival from Friday with preparations of Haleem from around the world.
Palki celebrates four years of fashion
Jul 05, 2014, at 05:44 pm
Kolkata, July 5 (IBNS): Palki, the designer brand from Kolkata, celebrated four years of companionship with its fashion lovers on Thursday at its boutique at Bhawanipore with a big bash .
Designer Ratna Lahiri launches flagship store in Kolkata
Jul 05, 2014, at 03:25 am
Kolkata, July 4 (IBNS): Fusion wear designer Ratna Lahiri on Friday launched her flagship store 'The Upper Shelf' in Kolkata to showcase her range of clothing line.
Thomas Cook India partners Manya Abroad-The Princeton Review
Jul 04, 2014, at 05:04 am
New Delhi, July 3 (IBNS): Thomas Cook (India) Ltd., a travel and travel related financial services company, has signed a pan-India partnership with Manya Abroad-The Princeton Review, a foreign education admissions service provider to offer students a comprehensive end-to-end service, from counseling, course selection, assistance with admission application to travel and travel related services and payment solutions including fees for application and tuition; also personal expenses.
Jul 04, 2014, at 04:12 am
Kolkata, July 3 (IBNS): Nikon India, the 100% subsidiary of Nikon Corporation Tokyo, leaders in imaging technology on Thursday announced the launch of the new D810, a FX – format (full-frame) digital SLR camera designed to enable photographers the opportunity to unleash their potential and produce extremely high-definition, high-quality images and video.
Kolkata students shine in science Olympiad awards
Jul 04, 2014, at 02:01 am
Kolkata,July 3 (IBNS): Science Olympiad Foundation (SOF) recently organized its International Award ceremony to felicitate International winning students, teachers and principals of Olympiad exams for the Academic year 2013-14.
MAAC releases documentary showcasing resilience of Bangalore Traffic Cops
Jul 03, 2014, at 04:38 am
Bangalore, July 2 (IBNS): Maya Academy of Advanced Cinematics (MAAC), a 3D animation and VFX Institute, has released a documentary "The Resilient Bangalore Traffic Cop."
World Cup fever comes alive in Bangalore's Orion Mall
Jul 02, 2014, at 09:22 pm
Bangalore, July 2 (IBNS) The FIFA World Cup 2014 has already thrown up a few early surprises – defending champions Spain are out of the tournament, Germany scored its hat-trick of goals, Portugal had its player red-carded, 2 matches ended with no score – it just could not get more exciting than this. Football lovers have an absolutely brilliant set of games to look forward to till the end of the World Cup on 13th July.
Tanishq redefines work wear jewellery by introducing Mia 5
Jul 02, 2014, at 04:47 am
Kolkata, July 1 (IBNS): Jewellery brand Tanishq redefined work wear jewellery by presenting Mia 5.
Tagore's 'Chirakumar Sabha' translated to English
Jul 01, 2014, at 03:27 pm
Kolkata, July 1 (IBNS): Oxford University Press, in association with Rabindranath Tagore Centre, ICCR, Kolkata, released the English translation of Rabindranath Tagore's humorous and widely-acclaimed Bengali play 'Chirakumar Sabha' recently.
Delhi University cut off list on Monday
Jun 30, 2014, at 07:19 pm
New Delhi, June 30 (IBNS): The first cut-off list of the Delhi University, which was embroiled in a standoff with the UGC for days over the undergraduate course duration, will be out on Monday.
BIBA Girls introduces Spring Summer collection
Jun 30, 2014, at 06:08 pm
New Delhi, June 30 (IBNS): BIBA Girls, a dedicated range from BIBA catering to young girls aged between 2 to 12 years, has introduced its Spring Summer collection designed for the little fashionista. This Summer Spring collection comprises of a range of dresses like tunics, flowy dresses for every occasion a girl must have in her wardrobe.
India celebrates 137th Rath Yatra on Sunday
Jun 30, 2014, at 12:41 am
Puri/Ahmedabad/Kolkata, June 29 (IBNS): India on Sunday indulged in the celebration of the yearly chariot festival of the Hindus - 'Rath Yatra'.
Build a literate, educated and empowered India: Irani
Jun 29, 2014, at 04:07 am
Bhopal, June 28 (IBNS) Minister for Human Resource Development Smriti Zubin Irani on Saturday called for building a literate, educated and empowered India.
Jun 28, 2014, at 05:12 pm
Indian newspapers survive as online media takes over the U.S. where print journalism is facing crisis. Holly Brucken in USA and Deepshikha Hooda in India report
Alok Pandey wins the Zestful Bollywood Pilgrimage
Jun 27, 2014, at 10:52 pm
Mumbai/Kolkata, June 27, 2014: Tata Motors Friday concluded the 'Zestful Bollywood Pilgrimage' a unique virtual Bollywood Contest and has selected Mr. Alok Pandey as the winner of this unique property.
Delhi University capitulates, agrees to 3-yr course
Jun 27, 2014, at 08:16 pm
New Delhi, June 27 (IBNS) The Delhi University (DU) has finally gave up its stance on a Four Year Undergraduate Programme (FYUP) and agreed to a three-year format stipulated by the UGC (University Grants Commission), buckling before growing protests by students and teachers.