Google celebrates New Horizons Pluto flyby with a doodle
Jul 14, 2015, at 10:26 pm
New York, July 14 (IBNS): Popular internet search engine Google on Tuesday decorated its homepage with a doodle marking the scheduled flyby of Nasa's New Horizons spacecraft around the dwarf planet Pluto.
Kolkata: English graphic adaptation of Sirshendu Mukhopadhyay's 'The Boxer' launched in Starmark
Jul 14, 2015, at 04:56 am
Kolkata, July 13 (IBNS) Kolkata's popular lifestyle store Starmark launched the English graphic adaptation of Bengali writer Sirshendu Mukhopadhyay's novel 'The Boxer' at its South City Mall outlet on Monday.
Askme gets into foodonomics to strengthen food lovers' experience
Jul 14, 2015, at 01:12 am
Kolkata, July 13 (IBNS): Askme, a consumer digital platform, organized foodiemeet up at The Corner Courtyard enabling consumers and bloggers to put their personal experience on restaurants, hotels and eating joints of the city on Sunday.
Jul 13, 2015, at 08:29 pm
Kolkata, July 13 (IBNS) Kolkata's popular lifestyle store Starmark is all set to launch English graphic adaptation of Bengali writer Sirshendu Mukhopadhyay's novel 'The Boxer' on Monday.
ICAI hosts National Convention for CA students in Kolkata
Jul 12, 2015, at 08:08 pm
Kolkata, July 11 (IBNS): Eastern India Regional Council (EIRC) jointly with Eastern India Chartered Accountants Students' Association (EICASA) under the aegis of Board of Studies, ICAI has organized a two day National Convention for CA Students on the theme 'Fusion India : Beating Targets, Achieving Excellence' at Centenary Auditorium of College Street Campus of the University of Calcutta.
Courting fashion in the play ground
Jul 12, 2015, at 07:06 pm
Clothes in the sports arena has gone high fashion keeping with today’s mood, Pramita Bose discovers
Kashish film festival brings affordable art to support social cause
Jul 11, 2015, at 09:50 pm
Mumbai, July 11 (IBNS): Kashish Mumbai International Queer Film Festival, city's premier LGBT film festival launched another initiative to mainstream issues around diversity and inclusion on the sidelines of its festival in May.
A.C.I.D Lounge launches at KAMALA MILLS, Lower Parel
Jul 11, 2015, at 08:55 pm
Mumbai, July 11 (IBNS): Now, Mumbaikars have one more reason to put on their party shoes and head to the heart of the city to experience the swish new lounge A.C.I.D. at Kamala Mills.
Dancing with a fire in the belly
Jul 11, 2015, at 08:26 pm
Manik Paul's is a story of fairy-tale-come-true. The winner of India's Got Talent Season Six he shows how destructive feelings can be channelised into creativity. At 22, he is a picture of confidence. The dancer in a tete-a tete with Shoma A. Chatterji
Kolkata hosts re-launch of environmental magazine 'Environ'
Jul 11, 2015, at 05:41 am
Kolkata, July 10 (IBNS) Environ, an environmental and wildlife magazine, was re-launched in popular lifestyle store Starmark's Quest Mall outlet in Kolkata on Friday.
Nistarini Kali Temple Dance Concert held in Kolkata
Jul 10, 2015, at 12:23 am
Nistarini Kali Temple Dance Concert held in Kolkata
At academic event, UN officials spotlight data and technology as key to sustainability
Jul 09, 2015, at 06:16 pm
New York, July 9 (IBNS): The importance of quality data and cutting edge information communication technologies (ICTs) is increasingly critical to the shaping of the future sustainable development agenda, the head of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) confirmed today.
Taste of America, Indian style
Jul 09, 2015, at 05:12 pm
KFC, part of the Yum brand that also owns Pizza Hut and Taco Bell, is now a global brand which grew from a small chicken restaurant started by Colonel Harland Sanders more than70 years ago. As its popularity soars in India, it is evident that the urban class of the country are loving the American taste with an Oriental twist. Tala Habbal in USA and Toorssa Banerjee in India report
Jaguar Land Rover India launches 2015 collection of branded goods
Jul 08, 2015, at 08:50 pm
Kolkata / Mumbai, July 8 (IBNS): Jaguar Land Rover India on Wednesday announced the launch of new 2015 Lifestyle Collection for both men's and women's clothing, gifts, accessories and luggage items.
Beyond Canvas at Gallery Sanskriti
Jul 08, 2015, at 04:53 pm
Gallery Sanskriti at Kolkata has had the privilege of hosting solo shows of the luminaries of contemporary Indian art such as Akbar Padamsee, Laxma Goud and Yusuf Arakkal among many others from all over the country. The Gallery has always been experimenting and promoting new artists who explore unique abilities and styles. Without chancing on a new art form or artist, art becomes stagnant and defies its very own purpose of being creative and thought provoking.
Starmark to relaunch 'Environ'
Jul 08, 2015, at 04:16 pm
New Delhi, July 7 (IBNS) Lifestyle destination Starmark, in association with BEE Books, will host the relaunch of 'Environ', the 20-year-old wildlife and travel magazine in a revamped and new look at the South City Mall outlet on July 10.
Jul 08, 2015, at 02:28 am
New Delhi, July 7 (IBNS): The British Council, UK's international organisation for cultural relations and educational opportunities, in partnership with various schools across the country is organising a week-long series of events around school education.
Jul 07, 2015, at 10:24 pm
Kolkata, July 7 (IBNS): Globsyn Business School, a business management institution, in association with All India Management Association (AIMA) and Calcutta Management Association (CMA), organized this year’s Eastern Regional Round of the "National Competition for Young Managers" on July 3 and 4 at its Amtala campus.
StoryLTD.com launches new programme of weekly online auctions
Jul 07, 2015, at 09:27 pm
New Delhi, July 7 (IBNS): Starting July, StoryLTD.com launched an exciting new programme of weekly online auctions.
Global education targets at risk amid surge in out-of-school numbers, says UN report
Jul 07, 2015, at 02:58 pm
New York, July 7 (IBNS) The number of out-of-school children and adolescents around the world has risen to worrying levels, dealing a potential blow to education targets aimed at achieving universal primary and secondary education, a new United Nations report has warned.
IIEST Shibpur signs MOU with Heritage Institute of Technology Kolkata
Jul 07, 2015, at 01:42 am
Kolkata, July 6 (IBNS): A Memorandum Of Understanding (MOU) was signed between Heritage Institute of Technology, Kolkata (HITK) and Centre of Excellence for Green Energy & Sensor System (CEGESS), Indian Institute of Engineering Science & Technology, Shibpur (IIEST) with the objective of collaborative Research & Development activities on efficient solar cells development utilising the state-of–the-art laboratory facilities of CEGESS, IIEST, Shibpur and other relevant academic programmes such as conducting an M.Tech. course on 'Renewable Energy' at HITK .
Actor Pallavi Joshi resigns as FTII member supporting agitating students
Jul 06, 2015, at 09:50 pm
Pune, Jul 6 (IBNS) Noted actor Pallavi Joshi has resigned as member of the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) Society in support of the agitation by the students.
UPSC Civil Services Exam 2014 results announced, Ira Singhal tops
Jul 04, 2015, at 09:27 pm
New Delhi, July 4 (IBNS): The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) on Saturday announced its civil services exam for this year where four women topped the ranks.
British Council Bengaluru offers IELTS Intensive preparation course
Jul 04, 2015, at 02:57 am
Bengaluru, July 3 (IBNS): British Council Bengaluru has offered IELTS Intensive preparation course for students and professionals.
Jul 03, 2015, at 10:22 pm
Kolkata, July 3 (IBNS) A mother and daughter duo, some socialites and influential people and a host of representatives from MNC's gathered at Hyatt Regency in Kolkata on Thursday to willfully participate in a fundraiser for the Nepal quake victims.
Author Amit Chaudhuri launches Saikat Majumdar's new novel in Kolkata
Jul 02, 2015, at 05:12 pm
Kolkata, July 2 (IBNS) Author Amit Chaudhuri launched Saikat Majumdar's second novel 'The Firebird' in Kolkata on Wednesday.
Kokuyo Camlin announces 'Camel Art Contest - 2015'
Jul 01, 2015, at 11:49 pm
Mumbai, July 1 (IBNS): Kokuyo Camlin Ltd, a stationery and art manufacturer, has recently announced the launch of the world's largest contest for children, 'Camel Art Contest - 2015', previously known as the All India Camel Colour Contest (AICCC).
Chemould Art Gallery in association with Smita Art hosts Prayas
Jul 01, 2015, at 10:20 pm
Kolkata, July 1 (IBNS): Smita Art, in association with Chemould Art Gallery, is holding Prayas, a unique art initiative aimed at providing a platform to upcoming and senior contemporary artists of West Bengal to interact closely and share their views and ideas during a 60-day period.
Norman Rockwell's art brings UN values to life, says Ban
Jul 01, 2015, at 05:38 pm
New York , July 1 (IBNS) Opening a special ceremony at United Nations Headquarters in New York,Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said the Organization is honoured to host a "one-of-a-kind" exhibition of UN-inspired paintings and artwork by legendary American illustrator Norman Rockwell.
Jul 01, 2015, at 05:50 am
The Nehru Trophy boat race, held in Kerala's Alappuzha town, is a mix of sporting excellence and festive cheer. This year, it will take place on 8 August, Uttara Gangopadhyay reports