25 designers and NGOs join hands for Havoc
Jul 26, 2014, at 05:28 pm
New Delhi, July 26 (IBNS): Over 25 designers, 10 NGOs, 5 fashion institutes, 200 fashion designing students and about 100 models have come together to put together Havoc 2014 – a fashion extravaganza for a cause where some top Bollywood actors will also take part.
Kareena to be Lakme Fashion Week showstopper
Jul 25, 2014, at 11:04 pm
Mumbai, July 25 (IBNS) Lakmé, India’s iconic beauty brand, presents Kareena Kapoor Khan as the Grand Finale showstopper for Lakmé Fashion Week Winter/Festive 2014.
CRY condemns tutor brutality on Kolkata child
Jul 25, 2014, at 06:43 pm
Kolkata, July 25 (IBNS): Condemning the incident in which a lady private tutor, identified as Puja Singh, mercilessly beat up a three and half-year-old in his house, Child Rights and You (CRY) said children need to be free from all kinds of violations, physical and emotional - be it in schools, homes and institutions.
Abdul Kalam delivers lecture at IIM Shillong
Jul 25, 2014, at 05:08 am
Shillong, July 24 (IBNS): Former Indian President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam on Thursday visited IIM Shillong and taught the 'Dimensions of National Development'.
NVIDIA launches CUDA Coding Challenge
Jul 25, 2014, at 05:05 am
New Delhi, July 24 (IBNS): Visual computing company NVIDIA on Thursday announced the inaugural NVIDIA CUDA Coding Challenge, an India-wide contest to seek out the country's most talented and innovative CUDA programmers.
V.M Salgaocar Institute of Hospitality Education opens in Goa
Jul 25, 2014, at 03:25 am
Panaji, July 24 (IBNS): Aiming to strengthen its position, V.M Salgaocar Institute of International Hospitality Education (VMSIIHE) has opened in the state of Goa.
Gemstoneuniverse brings Ruby as the stone of the months
Jul 24, 2014, at 06:00 pm
Bangalore, July 24 (IBNS) Gemstoneuniverse has launched the Stone of the month-Ruby for Bangaloreans.
Emami Foundation observes 4th edition of education CSR initiative
Jul 24, 2014, at 04:27 am
Kolkata, July 23 (IBNS): Emami Foundation, the CSR arm of the Rs 7000+ cr Emami Group has observed the 4th edition of its education CSR initiative 'Siksha Sahaya' at the Emami Corporate Office in Kolkata.
SAS, CBS launch certificate program for PGDM students
Jul 24, 2014, at 01:39 am
Kolkata, July 23 (IBNS): SAS, business analytics software maker, has tied up with Calcutta Business School (CBS) to launch SAS Certificate Programme in Business Analytics for Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) students.
Taj Bengal Kolkata hosts Thailand Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn
Jul 23, 2014, at 05:03 am
Kolkata, July 22 (IBNS) : Kolkata's Taj Bengal on Tuesday hosted Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn of Thailand at the hotel.
Emirates commences Airbus A380 service to Mumbai
Jul 22, 2014, at 11:44 pm
Mumbai, July 22 (IBNS) Emirates has commenced its first scheduled Airbus A380 service to India with a daily flight between Dubai and Mumbai
Mercedes-Benz launches global heart throb CLA 45 AMG in India
Jul 22, 2014, at 11:32 pm
New Delhi, July 22 (IBNS) Heralding a new era of performance motoring in India, Mercedes-Benz Tuesday launched the global style and performance heart throb - the CLA 45 AMG - in India.
SEIF launches participative educational program for school children
Jul 22, 2014, at 05:50 am
Gurgaon, July 21 (IBNS): Schneider Electric India Foundation (SEIF) on Monday announced the launch of a participative educational program for school children on energy saving.
Number of Out-of-School Children has declined in 2014
Jul 22, 2014, at 03:30 am
New Delhi, July 21 (IBNS) The government on Monday said the number of Out-of-School children has declined considerably in 2014.
Experimenter announces stellar line-up for Curators’ Hub
Jul 21, 2014, at 09:32 pm
Kolkata, July 21 (IBNS) In continuation with its commitment to curatorial practice, Experimenter Curators’ Hub (ECH) in Kolkata, by art gallery Experimenter, will take place on July 25-26.
Kolkata to host music festival to identify the roots
Jul 21, 2014, at 05:15 am
Kolkata, July 20 (IBNS): A music festival to showcase the rich heritage of West Bengal and other parts of India will be hosted under the banner of Lopamudra Productions (formed by singer Lopamudra) and popular folk band Dohar.
Kolkata celebrates drum festival
Jul 20, 2014, at 06:53 am
Kolkata, July 19 (IBNS): With the Durga Puja preparations slowing beginning in Kolkata, the city was host to a drum festival in the run up to the big carnival of Bengalis where the arrival of the goddess is announced by the frenetic beating of drums.
Google doodles on Mandela's birthday
Jul 18, 2014, at 04:35 pm
New York, July 18 (IBNS): Popular search engine Google on Friday decorated its homepage celebrating late former South African President Nelson Mandela's 96th birthday.
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