Swiss Brand Frederique Constant introduces brand ambassador ,unveils a new watch
Feb 04, 2015, at 05:54 am
Mumbai, Feb 3 (IBNS) : Frédérique Constant, the Swiss watch maker introduced Samir Suhag, India’s ace polo player as their brand ambassador at an event in Mumbai on Tuesday.
WB Guv visits Army Institute of Management Kolkata
Feb 04, 2015, at 05:10 am
Kolkata, Feb 3 (IBNS) West Bengal Governor Keshari Nath Tripathi on Tuesday made a special address to the students and faculty of Army Institute of Management Kolkata (AIMK) titled "Igniting Young Minds" at the Alipore campus.
CU approved certification course in financial markets launched
Feb 03, 2015, at 05:52 pm
Kolkata, Feb 3 (IBNS): The Calcutta University Calcutta Stock Exchange Centre of Excellence in Financial Markets (CUCSE CEFM) is ready to roll out its 6-7 day certification course in financial markets (basic).
Kolkata to host literature festival
Feb 03, 2015, at 06:33 am
Kolkata, Feb 2 (IBNS): Publishers and Book Sellers Guild on Monday announced the second edition of Kolkata Literature Festival (KLF) through a press conference here at the Milan Mela ground in Kolkata.
XLRI hosts 7th National Conference on Social Entrepreneurship
Feb 03, 2015, at 06:30 am
Jamshedpur, Feb 2 (IBNS) XLRI- Xavier School of Management recently hosted the ‘7th National Conference on Social Entrepreneurship’ at XLRI campus in Jamshedpur recently.
WFEB hosts Corporate Culture and Spirituality conference
Feb 03, 2015, at 06:28 am
Bangalore, Feb 2 (IBNS) In the backdrop of shifting global landscapes, corporate heads, business leaders, government heads and NGO’s, from India and across the world, convened at the two-day annual conference- ‘Corporate Culture and Spirituality’ (CCS) by The Art of Living and the World Forum for Ethics in Business (WFEB).
Kolkata observes 206th birth anniversary of Louis Braille
Feb 01, 2015, at 05:44 am
Kolkata, Jan 31 (IBNS) Amway Opportunity Foundation, the corporate social responsibility arm of Amway India, celebrated 206th birth anniversary of Louis Braille in association with Ramakrishna Mission Blind Boys' Academy and National Association For The Blind in Kolkata on Saturday.
The Reggae Rajahs wow Kolkata from atop the Red Bull Tour Bus
Feb 01, 2015, at 05:03 am
Kolkata, Jan 31 (IBNS): In its third stint in the east, Red Bull Tour Bus stopped by the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Kolkata and brought along the best of reggae sounds to music starved crowds here.
Honda adopts Traffic Park in Chandigarh
Jan 31, 2015, at 12:30 am
Chandigarh, Jan 30 (IBNS): Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India Pvt. Ltd. (HMSI) on Friday inaugurated the newly renovated Children Traffic Park at Sector-23, Chandigarh in association with the Chandigarh Traffic Police.
Can India benefit from Kentucky coal?
Jan 30, 2015, at 07:19 pm
India has the sixth largest coal reserves in the world, but with a booming population and not enough coal mined within its own borders, it's not enough. A potential relationship between India and Kentucky in USA promises mutual benefit though such a tie-up is uncertain . While the visit of Barack Obama evokes a lot of positivism, Ashley Scoby reports from Kentucky on the possibilities
Maverick Chronograph: A redefined style
Jan 30, 2015, at 06:39 pm
New Delhi, Jan 30 (IBNS) The extraordinary ride of Maverick, a veritable Victorinox Swiss Army bestseller, continues apace. After the redesign of the three hand watch model, the Maverick Chronograph has now undergone a complete overhaul.
Jan 30, 2015, at 05:24 pm
Rarely has Indian cinema, mainstream or otherwise, cared to focus on the little people -the dwarfs. Award winning director Kaushik Ganguly decides to explore their world through his latest work, Chhotoder Chhobi. Shoma A. Chatterji reports
Jan 30, 2015, at 04:45 pm
TV commercials today showcase characters that could be an extension of our own family. They are not the target segment of the product they push for but the consumers like their tales enough to stop and talk about. Is Indian advertising riding a new wave? TWF correspondent Madhumita M probes
ICCR to host West Bengal State Akademi of Dance Drama Music and Visual Arts' exhibition
Jan 30, 2015, at 07:44 am
Kolkata, Jan 29 (IBNS) The annual art exhibition of the West Bengal State Akademi of Dance Drama Music and Visual Arts, Rabindra Bharati University will be held at the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) from Feb 8.
Titan Eyeplus ties up with upcoming Bengali thriller film Glamour
Jan 29, 2015, at 04:38 am
Kolkata, Jan 28 (IBNS) : Eye-wear retail chain Titan Eyeplus has announced its association as style partner with the upcoming Bengali thriller movie Glamour on Tuesday.
NSE participates in International Kolkata Book Fair
Jan 29, 2015, at 02:56 am
Kolkata, Jan 28 (IBNS): India's leading stock exchange, the National Stock Exchange, for the first time, is participating in the coveted International Kolkata Book Fair, which commenced on Wednesday.
ICDS falters, quality delivery system Still a big concern for Bihar children: CRY
Jan 28, 2015, at 06:58 am
Patna, Jan 27 (IBNS) : Even though Bihar is emerging as one of the growing states in India, benefit of this development is yet to percolate to the marginalised children as it should have.
Novotel Hotel hosts NovoChef contest
Jan 25, 2015, at 03:56 am
Kolkata, Jan 24 (IBNS): Kolkata's five-star rated hotel Novotel Hotel & Residence hosted NovoChef Session 1 contest's final on Wednesday.
Bengal ushers in Goddess Saraswati today
Jan 24, 2015, at 08:09 pm
Kolkata, Jan 24 (IBNS): It is a double celebration for the youths in Bengal as the state observes its first religious festival of the year -Saraswati Puja-for two days commencing on Saturday.
Shilpa launches YaP services in Kolkata
Jan 23, 2015, at 07:53 am
Kolkata, Jan 22 (IBNS): Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty Kundra and wellness brand VLCC Group's founder Vandana Luthra visited Kolkata on Thursday to launch a rage of YaP services in the city.
DAV Public School, Thane crowned Energy-Q champions
Jan 23, 2015, at 05:17 am
Kolkata, Jan 22 (IBNS): Club Enerji, Tata Power's nationwide energy conservation movement on Thursday declared the National Energy Q Champions for 2015 at the Grand Finale Carnival held at Community Centre in Mumbai.
Racold Thermo to spread 'Wake up Bucket Challenge'
Jan 23, 2015, at 04:30 am
Bangalore, Dec 22 (IBNS): Racold Thermo, a leading manufacturer of water heaters in the country, has taken a step to help the needy by announcing the 'Wake up Bucket Challenge'.
ITM University student represents at Google Student Ambassador Summit
Jan 22, 2015, at 07:46 pm
New Delhi, Jan 22 (IBNS): Palash Chhabra, a student of ITM University, Gurgaon, brought laurels to the varsity after having been selected to represent his University at the highly acclaimed Google Student Ambassador Summit, which was held recently.
TCS Research Scholarship Programme expands to reach 200 more Computer Science PhD's in India
Jan 22, 2015, at 02:30 am
Mumbai/Kolkata, Jan 21 (IBNS): Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), a leading IT services, consulting and business solutions organization, on Wednesday announced that the company's flagship TCS Research Scholarship Programme (TCS RSP) will be extended for another five years to reach over 200 additional doctoral research scholars across India in the area of Computer Science.
Educomp to install Smartclass in 21,000 classrooms in FY15
Jan 22, 2015, at 02:18 am
Bangalore, Jan 21 (IBNS): Educomp Solutions, an education company in India, is looking to add 21,000 new classrooms under its flagship Smartclass program this fiscal.
Jan 22, 2015, at 01:09 am
Bhopal, Jan 21 (IBNS) Local news, not to worry to flip through various news channel, it is right on your mobile. Thanks to growing usages of WhatsApp and way things go 'up' and flow on this growing social media channel.
Jitendra Singh announces a 4-day Northeast festival from Apr 9
Jan 21, 2015, at 10:53 pm
New Delhi, Jan 21 (IBNS) A four-day mega Northeast festival will be held New Delhi's Pragati Maidan from Apr 9 to Apr 12 and will possibly be the first of its kind, aimed at showcasing the vast resource and potential of the eight Northeastern States.
'Wake-up call' data shows 63 million adolescents out of school – joint UN agency report
Jan 20, 2015, at 02:08 pm
New York, Jan 20 (IBNS) One in five adolescents worldwide is not in school, which means that some 63 million young people between the ages of 12 and 15 are denied their right to an education, mainly because they are marginalized and poor, a joint United Nations agency report has found as pressure mounts to include universal secondary education in the post-2015 global development agenda.
Jordan Telly Calendar launched amid fanfare
Jan 17, 2015, at 05:39 am
Mumbai, Jan 16 (IBNS) Jordan Tourism Board in association with Marinating Films and Balaji Telefilms launched 'Telly Calendar Jordan, 2015' with a triumphant bang recently during a gala evening at Villa 69, a plush upscale venue in Mumbai.
XLRI organises 7th National HR Conference
Jan 16, 2015, at 06:14 am
Jamshedpur, Jan 12 (IBNS) : B-School XLRI- Xavier School of Management recently hosted the 7th National HR Conference on Jan 10 and Jan 11at XLRI Campus here.