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French love to criticise a lot but care that people take it in right spirit, says author-cartoonist Julien Berjeaut in Kolkata

May 09, 2022, at 06:24 pm

Kolkata: The French love to criticise a lot and can be really mean at times but they care that people take it in the right spirit, said French cartoonist and comic book artist Julien Berjeaut during his visit to the city.

Do you know what mommy did when she was a little girl? New book crowd-sources their stories

May 08, 2022, at 05:15 am

Is there any woman who, as a teenager (or maybe even as a grown up), did not have to hear how unlike they were from their mothers when they (mothers) were at that age.

A treat for your mother on her special day

May 08, 2022, at 03:28 am

Kolkata/IBNS: A round up of some of the popular restaurants where you may take your mother for a meal as well as details of a few cloud kitchens serving curated menus and platters for the special day.

B.Tech student's Smart Soil Health Monitoring system bags 1st prize at Heritage Institute of Technology contest

May 07, 2022, at 11:50 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Ideas & imagination met the spirit of innovation and implementation at the fifth Inter-college Competition on Prototype Design for Mankind (ICCPDM) 2022 organized on Friday by the Department of Applied Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering, Heritage Institute of Technology (HITK).

Musical artist Partha Ghosh passes away

May 07, 2022, at 05:18 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Eminent musical artist Partha Ghosh passed away at the age of 83 on Saturday, media reports said.

Kolkata: New 'BYJU’S Tuition Centre' will cater to classes 4-10 under two-teacher model

May 06, 2022, at 02:47 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Bengaluru-based ed-tech platform BYJU’S announced the launch of ‘BYJU'S Tuition Centre’ in Kolkata and its plans to scale up from its five existing centres to 10 by end of this year.

Yauatcha Kolkata is holding Mother's Day brunch over the weekend

May 05, 2022, at 08:47 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Yauatcha, the Kolkata-based branch of eponymous dim sum teahouse from London, will hold a Mother's Day Brunch during the weekend.

Rise in millet based snacks to finding cultural roots through food are some of the likely trends in 2022, says report

May 03, 2022, at 12:57 am

IBNS/Kolkata: From Indians focusing on foods to trace their cultural roots to rise in preference from home delivery of food from trusted sources to rise in demand for millet based snacks are some of the interesting findings that have emerged as part of the fifth edition of the food trends report by Godrej.

Hefty Art takes artist Arzan Khambatta’s works to the metaverse

May 03, 2022, at 12:53 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Hefty Art, an initiative of Hindustan Talkies, a new-age media content company, will bring well-known sculptor Arzan Khambatta’s artworks to the metaverse.

US Consulate Kolkata hosts English training for 20 WB govt school teachers

May 01, 2022, at 06:22 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Twenty English language teachers from different West Bengal government schools participated in TESOL Core Certificate Program (TCCP) hosted by the U.S. Consulate General Kolkata, and offered by the U.S. Embassy in New Delhi in partnership with TESOL International, the leading organization in the field of English-language teaching.

Theatre doyens Rudraprasad Sengupta, Bibhas Chakraborty felicitated with SNU Samman

May 01, 2022, at 03:26 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Five theatre personalities including Rudraprasad Sengupta and Bibhas Chakraborty were felicitated with SNU Samman for their contribution to the art form, followed by the premiering of Nandikar's new play Antaron, Friday.

Singing was always my first love: Surangana Bandyopadhyay launching maiden lyrical video Aachi Aami

May 01, 2022, at 05:38 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Actress-singer Surangana Bandyopadhyay unhesitantly called singing her first love at a time her maiden lyrical video Aachi Aami was released.

Vintage Asia adds a range of Japanese dishes to its pan-Asian menu

Apr 30, 2022, at 11:17 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Vintage Asia, part of JW Marriott Kolkata, has revamped its existing pan-Asian menu with the introduction of a wide range of Japanese dishes.

Hip-hop is an inclusive musical genre which can be moulded into any form: DJ Invisible

Apr 30, 2022, at 04:13 am

Kolkata/IBNS: American Hip-Hop artist Carl Hollier or DJ Invisible was in Kolkata recently along with other members of his band, The Invisibles, to attend a workshop as well as a live performance as Covid-19 cases seem to be more or less controlled in India.

Cinema on wheels: Alliance française du Bengale brings mobile cinema Rick-Show for public spaces in Kolkata

Apr 29, 2022, at 07:23 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Alliance française du Bengale, the official French learning and cultural centre in India, is offering Rick-Show, a mobile cinema for public spaces by Le Gentil Garçon aka The Nice Guy at Park Mansions in Park Street, the iconic food and nightlife hub of Kolkata.

IIT Kharagpur inks MoU with ORMAS

Apr 29, 2022, at 07:08 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Rural Technology Action Group (RuTAG) of IIT Kharagpur signed an MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) with Odisha Rural Development and Marketing Society (ORMAS).

Kerala University student receives answer key instead of question paper in major exam goof-up

Apr 28, 2022, at 02:48 am

Thiruvananthapuram/IBNS: In a major goof-up at the Kerala University, a student attending re-examination of the BSc Electronics paper ‘Signals and Systems’ due to Covid-19 received the answer key instead of the question paper, media reports said.

"Post Covid India"- Inter departmental wall magazine competition 2022 held at CUHP

Apr 27, 2022, at 11:50 pm

Dharamshala/UNI: Inter-departmental wall magazine competition 2022 "Post Covid India" was organized at Central University of Himachal Pradesh (CUHP), Campus Dehra.

PVR launches V-Frozen Gourmet Gelatos in cinemas

Apr 27, 2022, at 07:58 pm

PVR Cinemas has introduced Gourmet Gelatos under the brand name PVR V-Frozen.

FemIndia 2022 focused on women-centric issues at their recent programme

Apr 26, 2022, at 10:37 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Presented by award-winning author Sabarna Roy, ‘FemIndia 2022- A Festival Celebrating Womanhood’, through a recent interactive programme, brought people working in different areas of women’s issues on a common platform.

Kolkata: Support your favourite teams and satiate your palate with Monkey bar's IPL themed menu

Apr 25, 2022, at 11:53 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: The pan-India gastropub Monkey Bar has introduced a new food menu that represents Indian premier League (IPL) teams competing this season.

What are the main types of games in the Casino Platform?

Apr 24, 2022, at 05:42 pm

The development of the internet network has driven the white label company to be more advanced. Their comprehensive services in turn speed up the process of creating a betting platform and eventually lowered down the threshold of building a betting website. Also, with the inflow of more players, major platforms have also begun to introduce various game types according to market demand to increase player adhesiveness.

Do not travel to Pakistan for higher education: UGC, AICTE direct Indian students

Apr 24, 2022, at 04:12 am

New Delhi/IBNS: The University Grants Commission (UGC) and the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) have directed Indian students that they should not enroll themselves in any educational institution in Pakistan, failing which they will not be eligible to pursue higher studies or find a job in India.

ABID all set to organise Interiors 2022

Apr 23, 2022, at 05:09 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: ABID (Association of Architects, Builders, Interior Designer and Allied Trade) celebrated the launch of its Exhibition on Futuristic & Innovative Interiors to produce Excellence in the Interior Design Industry, ABID Interiors 2022.

Caffeine ‘n’ Carburetors pairs exclusive screening of FI races with food and live music

Apr 22, 2022, at 11:54 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: If you love food, cars and Formula 1 racing (not necessarily in that order), then head to Kolkata-based Caffeine ‘n’ Carburetors this Sunday.

Kolkata is a terrific muse for any creative people, says city-based author Supriya Newar launching her new book of verses

Apr 20, 2022, at 02:51 am

Kolkata/IBNS: A former journalist and public relations professional, for Kolkata-based writer Supriya Newar the seamless vignettes of life in the megapolis never ceases to inspire her creative works.

Yauatcha Kolkata introduces weekend brunch

Apr 19, 2022, at 08:23 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Yauatcha, part of the dim sum teahouse from London and known for its Cantonese fare, has launched a Weekend Supreme Brunch at their Kolkata oullet.

One8 Commune Kolkata introduces Sorbet Sangria for summer

Apr 19, 2022, at 08:14 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: To beat the summer heat, One8Commune Kolkata has introduced 'Sorbet Sangria' where four signature wines are poured over fruity sorbets for a flavoursome infusion.

Jammu and Kashmir: Apricot Blossom Festival begins in Kargil

Apr 18, 2022, at 04:00 am

Kargil: As a part of a series of events under the banner of the 2nd Apricot Blossom Festival (ChuliMendoq), the Department of Tourism Kargil organised a colourful programme at Garkone village.