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Raghav Chadha's suspension not 'revoked' over alleged breach of privileges: Rajya Sabha | Zoram People's Movement pulls off landslide victory in Mizoram, Chief Minister Zoramthanga loses | Parliament: 'The country has rejected negativity,' says PM Modi on BJP's thumping win | West Bengal: Radhikapur Express train engine catches fire at Farakka | Uttar Pradesh: Two wagons of freight train derail in Rampur | Don't vent anger of defeat in parliament session: PM Modi to Opposition | Two IAF pilots killed as trainer aircraft crashes in Telangana, court of inquiry ordered | ASSEMBLY RESULT TRENDS: Madhya Pradesh: BJP-166, Cong-63 // Rajasthan: BJP- 115, Cong-70// Chhattisgarh: BJP-56, Cong-32 // Telangana: Cong- 64, BRS- 40, BJP-9 | BJP surges ahead in Chhattisgarh | Congress, leading in 2 states, calls INDIA meet on Wednesday

Sahana Bajpaie launches her second Rabindrasangeet album in Kolkata

Sep 10, 2015, at 07:46 pm

Kolkata, Sept 10 (IBNS) Sahana Bajpaie on Wednesday launched her second Rabindrasangeet album in Kolkata, eight years after her debut album was released.

Label Pernia Qureshi unveils Autumn/Winter 2015 Lookbook

Sep 09, 2015, at 10:04 pm

Mumbai, Sept 9 (IBNS): The talented fashion entrepreneur and actress Pernia Qureshi has launched her Autumn/Winter 2015 Collection.

Centers for Disease Control awards multi-million dollar funding to Manipal University

Sep 09, 2015, at 06:57 pm

Bangalore, Sept 8 (IBNS) The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has awarded a cooperative agreement grant to Manipal University to support hospital-based surveillance of Acute Febrile Illness (AFI) in the Western Ghat region of India with an extended scope covering the entire nation.

The Astor presents 'Kebab-E-Que' festival

Sep 09, 2015, at 04:45 pm

Kolkata, Sep 9 (IBNS): The Astor, Kolkata will be hosting 'Kebab-E-Que' festival, a 15- day festival dedicated to kebabs from September 11.

'Prayash' unfolds the tales of Indian Tradition into sarees

Sep 09, 2015, at 04:40 pm

Kolkata, Sep 9 (IBNS): Fashion designer Santanu Guha Thakurta showcased avant-garde 'Naksha', a collection of beautiful hand-crafted sarees, in association with Shyam Sundar Co Jewellers.

Kolkata: West Bengal State Akademi of Dance Drama Music and Visual Arts to hold a ten-day workshop on 'Set Design in Different Media' with a one-day seminar at Jorasanko Thakurbari from Sept 10

Sep 08, 2015, at 10:26 pm

Kolkata, Sept 8 (IBNS): The West Bengal State Akademi of Dance Drama Music and Visual Arts, Rabindra Bharati University, will hold a ten-day workshop on 'Set Design in Different Media', including a one-day seminar, at the Jorasanko Thakurbari here, from Sept 10 to Sept 19, between 10 am and 3 every day.

Kolkata: Starmark, Stagecraft to host short plays based on Roald Dahl's stories

Sep 08, 2015, at 09:26 pm

Kolkata, Sept 8 (IBNS) To celebrate the 99th birth anniversary of master storyteller Roald Dahl on Sept 13, popular lifestyle store Starmark, in association with Stagecraft, will present Taste, Lamb to the Slaughter and Mrs. Bixby's Coat the dramatized versions of three of Roald Dahl's most popular and acclaimed stories in Kolkata this week.

London: Maa Chairty Trust UK-Param Shakti Peeth hosts Param Shakti Yog camp

Sep 08, 2015, at 08:15 pm

London, Sept 8 (IBNS) Maa Chairty Trust U K in association with Param Shakti Peeth is hosting Param Shakti Yog camp from Sept 9 to 13 for London Based Non Resident Indians under the spirtual guidance of Sadhvi Ritambhara at Nagrecha Hall London.

Kumarmangalam Birla purchases iconic bungalow for record Rs. 425 crore

Sep 08, 2015, at 07:15 pm

Mumbai, Sept 8 (IBNS) Industrialist Kumarmangalam Birla is the proud owner of the country's costliest house as he has purchased the iconic Jatia House in Malabar Hill for a record Rs. 425 crore.

It is time to engage people: painter Nobina Gupta

Sep 08, 2015, at 05:43 pm

In September Gallery Sanskriti will host their fifth exhibition as part of its Silver Anniversary year celebrations where artist Nobina Gupta's creations will be showcased under the title 'Disappearing Dialogues'. IBNS correspondent Supriyo Hazra caught up with the painter for a brief chat over the exhibition. Excerpts:

Sanjukta Dutta's Mehkla Chadors enchants audience at Mysore Fashion Week 2015

Sep 08, 2015, at 01:50 am

Mysore, Sept 7 (IBNS): Sanjukta Dutta, an Assamese designer, showcased her collection of beautiful, hand-crafted two-piece 'Mehkla Chadors' with traditional Assamese motifs inspired by nature, flora and fauna and other geometrical shapes, effectively paired with tasselled head ornamentation to resemble stylish turbans at Mysore Fashion week 2015 held recently.

IIM Ranchi wins Deloitte's Maverick Season IV

Sep 08, 2015, at 01:08 am

Kolkata, Sept 7 (IBNS): Deloitte a large professional services organization, on Monday, concluded Season IV of its industry-academia connect programme – Maverick.

Tata Motors partners with BITS Pilani to launch special automotive engineering programme

Sep 08, 2015, at 12:09 am

Mumbai/Kolkata, Sept (IBNS): Tata Motors has entered into long-term partnership with Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani (BITS, Pilani) to create a platform for a series of technical education programs to build world-class technical skills to not only bridge present skill gaps that prevail in the automotive industry but also to prepare a future-ready organization.

2nd edition of StageCraft Award 2015 announced

Sep 07, 2015, at 09:38 pm

Kolkata, Sept 7 (IBNS): Stagecraft Foundation, on Monday, announced the various nomination categories and the performer’s names for the 2nd edition of StageCraft Award 2015.

India Green, Khushee host an innovative art exhibition to help street dwellers

Sep 07, 2015, at 08:37 pm

Kolkata, Sept 7 (IBNS) Kolkata recently witnessed Krishna Charita, a unique painting exhibition by 19 painters, who put up 52 painting of theirs for the viewers, art connoisseurs and potential buyers, all bearing a common theme, Lord Krishna, designed to help street dwellers with the amount generated through the sale of the paintings.

Max presents Elite Model Look India in Kolkata

Sep 07, 2015, at 06:06 am

Kolkata, Sept 6 (IBNS) Garments retail chain, Max recently presented Elite Model Look India 2015 at City Center 2 in Kolkata.

Cafe Story redefines 'food for thought'

Sep 07, 2015, at 01:53 am

Kolkata, Sep 6 (IBNS): The country's urban population is getting accustomed to the book-cafe culture eventually.

Partition of Bengal was not inevitable, could have been stopped: Harun-or-Rashid

Sep 06, 2015, at 06:04 pm

Kolkata, Sept 6 (IBNS) Harun-or-Rashid, Vice-Chancellor of the National University of Bangladesh, while speaking on the subject of Partition of Bengal in Kolkata, has said it could have been stopped.

Google doodles on Teacher's Day

Sep 05, 2015, at 11:34 pm

New York, Sept 5 (IBNS) Internet search engine Google did not forget to celebrate India's Teacher's Day as it decorated its homepage with an animated doodle on Saturday which showcased the deep-rooted bond shared between students and teachers.

Starmark launches book on Satyajit Ray's Shonku

Sep 05, 2015, at 05:57 pm

Kolkata, Sept 4 (IBNS): Kolkata's leading bookstore chain Starmark, in association with Puffin Books, on Friday hosted the launch of 'The Mystery of Munroe Island and Other Stories'.

India remembers S Radhakrishnan on his birthday, celebrates 49th Teacher's Day

Sep 05, 2015, at 04:35 pm

Kolkata, Sep 5 (IBNS): India on Saturday celebrated Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan's 137th birth anniversary, also celebrated as, National Teacher's Day in the country.

Greenpeace recreates iconic Bollywood posters to highlight nationwide crackdown on civil liberties

Sep 05, 2015, at 02:50 am

New Delhi, Sept 4 (IBNS) : The Ministry of Home Affairs has filed an affidavit informing the Delhi High Court that Greenpeace India’s Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) licence has been cancelled.

Shannaz Husain appointed cultural ambassador of Seychelles

Sep 04, 2015, at 09:15 pm

New Delhi, Sept 4 (IBNS) India's beauty Icon and Padmashri Award winner Shannaz Husain has been nominated as Cultural Ambassador for Seychelles in India by James A. Michel, President of the Republic of Seychelles during his visit to New Delhi .

Pyaasa Revisited: Meeting the people's poet anew

Sep 04, 2015, at 07:52 pm

Guru Dutt's cult film Pyaasa (1957) fully restored now is going to be screened at the 72nd Venice Film Festival this year in the Competition Section for restored films. In a scenario when many classics of India cinema are getting threatened with extinction, it is good news indeed, TWF correspondent Shoma A. Chatterji reports

Cycle Heritage Quiz to return to Kolkata with its 5th edition

Sep 04, 2015, at 01:56 am

Kolkata, Sept 3 (IBNS) 'Cycle Heritage Quiz', organized and conceptualized by the world’s largest incense stick brand Cycle Pure Agarbathies, returns to Kolkata with its 5th edition.

Godrej Archives launches 'Artist in Residence' program persuading artists' world over to create Tech Art

Sep 03, 2015, at 11:31 pm

Mumbai, Sept 3 (IBNS): Godrej Archives, the business archive of Godrej Group, in line with its philosophy-‘Restore. Reflect. Reimagine.' has launched an ‘Artist in Residence’ program that encourages artists from across the globe to create art that inspires the current generation to build a better future.

Autoportal.com emerges as key portal for car lovers

Sep 03, 2015, at 09:46 pm

New Delhi, Sept 09 (IBNS) When Autoportal came to India in 2013, it was considered nothing more than the usual run of the mill type websites that offer information on automobiles. However, as one came back to the site over the time, it became evident that it is not just another website on cars. Autoportal has created an identity and place for itself among the various choices available.

Globsyn Skills helps youth in rural West Bengal to gain employment through training on DTH Installation and Maintenance

Sep 03, 2015, at 09:24 pm

Kolkata, Sept 3 (IBNS): Under the aegis of Government of India's Community College Programme, Globsyn Skills (GSDL) a joint venture of the Globsyn Group and its 22% equity partner National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC), is offering a one year Diploma Course in DTH Installation and Maintenance to 50 youths at Silda in West Midnapore.

Manipal Global offers Programme to instill organizational skills among new managers and management students

Sep 03, 2015, at 04:28 pm

Bangalore, Sept 3 (IBNS): Manipal ProLearn, (www.manipalprolearn.com) is offering Project Management Certification Programme under its banner which shall strive to provide the learners with both soft and hard skills learning required by a novice to efficiently work on a project in a timely and effective manner.

Kolkata to host Sweden India Nobel Memorial Quiz 2015

Sep 03, 2015, at 02:54 am

Kolkata, Sept 2 (IBNS) Kolkata is all set to host the seventh Qualifying Round of the Sweden India Nobel Memorial Quiz 2015 at the Presidency University on Sept 4.

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