Kashmiri man, who grew up in orphanage, secures 46th rank in J&K Administrative Service exam
Oct 09, 2020, at 12:33 am
Doda: Showing his immense power to succeed, a person, who grew up in an orphanage, has secured 46th rank in the Jammu and Kashmir Administrative Service.
American poet Louise Gluck wins 2020 Nobel Prize in Literature
Oct 08, 2020, at 11:31 pm
Stockholm/IBNS: American poet Louise Gluck was awarded the 2020 Nobel Prize in Literature on Thursday.
Sabarna Roy: The Calcutta/Kolkata Chronicler
Oct 08, 2020, at 08:41 pm
Sabarna Roy is very aptly known as the Calcutta/Kolkata Chronicler. In all the six Literary books that he has written till date, titled: Pentacles; Frosted Glass; Abyss; Winter Poems; Random Subterranean Mosaic: 2012 – 2018, and Etchings of the First Quarter of 2020, they weave magical stories in and around Calcutta/Kolkata and its ever-changing landscape. In his specificity, Sabarna projects the universal and global concerns and issues that every city in the world has undergone in the wake of aggressive post-modern urbanization.
Nykaa opens first 'Nykaa On Trend Store' in Kolkata
Oct 08, 2020, at 04:59 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Nykaa, India’s leading beauty and lifestyle omnichannel retailer, continues to expand its retail footprint in India with the opening of its first Nykaa On Trend store in Kolkata at the Acropolis Mall.
Punjab govt not taken any decision so far to open schools, Singla clarifies
Oct 08, 2020, at 02:32 am
Chandigarh/UNI: Punjab School Education Minister Vijay Inder Singla on Wednesday clarified that their government has not taken any decision yet regarding the opening of the schools in the state and said the education department has given its suggestions to the home department following their letter regarding reopening of schools.
Na-Ru-Meg… the rooftop café with a view
Oct 07, 2020, at 11:09 pm
A kind of warmth envelopes you on stepping inside Na-Ru- Meg…the new café in town! It’s a rooftop destination situated at 56 A, Raja Basanta Roy Road, Kolkata, where food and décor combine to offer a remarkable experience. It stands out with its interestingly executed look and name—Na-Ru-Meg, a unique combination emerging out of the names of three friends Namita Dashora, Rupali Barua and Meghali Barua Lahiry. Their love for healthy food and indigenous arts translated into creating an ideal place to relish delicious meals prepared with fresh ingredients and with the utmost care by experienced chefs.
Musical biggies come together for percussionist Prodyut Mukherjee's tribute to Mahatma Gandhi
Oct 07, 2020, at 10:58 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Global Indian Music Academy Awards (GIMA Winner), tabla exponent and composer Pt. Prodyut Mukherjee has released a special homage to Mahatma Gandhi on completion of 150 years of his birth anniversary on Oct 2 on digital platform.
Jammu and Kashmir: KAS exam done and dusted, Kamila shifts gears to crack UPSC today
Oct 07, 2020, at 10:37 pm
Srinagar: A teacher’s job is to shape the future of her children but in doing so, Malik Kamila Mushtaq went ahead with setting an example for her students.
Oct 07, 2020, at 09:02 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: Sahara, a hyperlocal-tech startup of the students of the Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati, has developed a mobile application that lets offline business owners create synergy with customers and potential business partners on a global platform with the power of digitalisation.
Kolkata restaurants raining special offers for cricket lovers this IPL season
Oct 07, 2020, at 02:38 am
Kolkata/IBNS: From specially curated menus for dine in options to home deliveries to match night getaways to on the house drinks, hotels, restaurants and bars in Kolkata are raining special offers for the super excited fans of this year’s Indian Premier League.
Reimagine education to achieve quality learning for all, UN and partners urge
Oct 06, 2020, at 03:24 pm
New York: Now is the time to “think beyond COVID-19” to reimagine education and realize the goal of providing all students with access to quality learning, UN agencies and their partners said on Monday in a joint statement to mark World Teachers’ Day.
Parental consent, flexible attendance among Centre's SOPs for school reopening
Oct 06, 2020, at 02:47 am
New Delhi/UNI: Students can attend schools only with the written consent of parents and provision for flexible attendances, the new guideline issued by the Government for the reopening of schools said.
Mexico-India Dialogues on Women’s Rights: Breaking Gender Stereotypes in the Media
Oct 02, 2020, at 02:49 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Embassy of Mexico in India and UNESCO New Delhi jointly hosted the 2nd Mexico-India Dialogues on Women’s Rights on the subject of Breaking Gender Stereotypes in the Media.
Wrestler The Great Khali joins Maithan Steel as brand ambassador
Oct 01, 2020, at 11:16 pm
Kolkata: Maithan Steel has unveiled its revamped identity of ‘Nirmaan ka Maandand’ with the launch of new advertising campaign starring The Great Khali, a great Indian wrestler and an epitome of enormous strength in the country and beyond.
EducationUSA presents U.S. University Virtual Fair, 2020
Oct 01, 2020, at 06:54 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: EducationUSA is presenting U.S. University Virtual Fair in India which is dedicated to helping students discover the numerous educational opportunities available in the United States.
Jammu and Kashmir: Medical student turning waste materials to work of art
Oct 01, 2020, at 12:27 am
Srinagar: A medical student from Jammu and Kashmir is turning waste material to art, earning appreciations for her creations.
Uber partners with HelpAge India to give free rides to elderly
Sep 30, 2020, at 11:16 pm
Mumbai/UNI: Uber has announced a partnership with HelpAge India, a leading NGO dedicated to serving the disadvantaged elderly, for providing 1,000 free rides a month across Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Bhopal, Bhubaneshwar, Chandigarh, Chennai, Delhi NCR, Hyderabad, Kochi, Kolkata, Lucknow and Mumbai.
Startup idea pitching contest commences at SKAUST-K
Sep 29, 2020, at 11:17 pm
New York: Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, Kashmir (SKUASTK) in collaboration with Lemon School of Entrepreneurship, Mumbai is conducting a four-day startup idea pitching contest, ‘What an Idea’, for the students of the university.
Jammu and Kashmir: SKICC celebrates World Tourism Day with operation of lazer show
Sep 29, 2020, at 11:15 pm
Srinagar: SKICC celebrated World Tourism day 2020 at SKICC with the operation of the Lazer Show and Musical Fountain at its back lawns.
Arthan: Using the right data as a tool for decision making is imperative in this pandemic situation
Sep 29, 2020, at 02:16 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Now, in this pandemic afflicted world, it is imperative to efficiently collect and use data to drive decision making, said Satyam Vyas, Founder of Arthan, a New Delhi based social enterprise.
Kolkata: Bio toilets, sanitisation tunnels to come up in Kumortuli
Sep 28, 2020, at 10:26 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Shrachi group has taken an initiative to build six bio-toilets, restore 10 old ones, place two sanitisation tunnels and one contactless hand washing unit for the workers in Kumortuli ahead of Durga Puja here.
Sher-e-Kashmir University conducts entrance exams for agriculture courses, thousands appear
Sep 28, 2020, at 03:54 pm
Srinagar: Studying agriculture is attracting students across Jammu and Kashmir and this is evident as thousands appeared to write the entrance examination for agriculture courses at the Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology (SKUAST) on Sunday.
FICCI FLO Mumbai organises special online exhibition of Indian weaves, on till September 30
Sep 26, 2020, at 07:23 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: With the festive season round the corner, here is an opportunity to help the less fortunate in these trying times and also gain something good for yourself in the process.
Durga Puja: Gariahat Hindustan Club supports artists amid economic crisis
Sep 26, 2020, at 04:41 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Gariahat Hindustan Club, a puja committee in south Kolkata, has pledged to celebrate Durga Puja amid the economic crisis caused by the Covid-19.
Top 3 sectors in Pune that offer employment opportunities
Sep 26, 2020, at 04:30 am
An important economic hub in the state of Maharashtra, Pune has a flourishing business and industry landscape.Home to a variety of booming sectors such as automobile, FMCG, ecommerce, IT and ITeS, the city offers some of the most rewarding job opportunities in the country. Today, Pune is an industrial powerhouse, no longer the sleepy pensioners’ town it used to be. If you’re looking for well-paying jobs in Pune, following are the top sectors you must look at.
Sep 26, 2020, at 01:57 am
Kolkata/IBNS: This was a stage fright of a different kind they overcame. As actors performed with masks and the audience sat with faces half covered as well in a socially distanced order, their message to the pandemic was clear: we are in this together and the show must go on.
Know how Pandit Ishwarchandra Vidyasagar helped in popularising homeopathy
Sep 25, 2020, at 06:14 pm
Pandit Ishwarchandra Vidyasagar (1820 – 1891) was one of the legendary figures of the 19th century Bengal renaissance, as an academist, social reformer, humanitarian, and philanthropist.
Sep 25, 2020, at 03:51 am
Guwahati/IBNS: To prevent learning gaps during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic situation, the Assam Higher Secondary Education Council (AHSEC) has reduced a number of lessons of Class 12 syllabus by 30 percent including the lessons on former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru, the Mandal Commission report, Gujarat riots 2002, Ayodhya dispute, writings on caste and marginalization.
Royal China Kolkata complements its fine dining restaurant with a dazzling lounge and bar
Sep 23, 2020, at 09:09 pm
As you win over the pandemic crisis and restart your life in the new normal phase, what better than dropping in to Royal China, the fine dining restaurant in Forum Mall, Kolkata, for a celebratory meal?
Sep 23, 2020, at 05:19 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Pandit Ishwarchandra Vidyasagar (1820-1891) was one of the legendary figures of the 19th century Bengal renaissance, revered as an academician, litterateur, social reformer, humanitarian and philanthropist who endeavoured to ensure the well-being of those oppressed in every possible way—particularly women, the impoverished and the illiterate.