Karnataka Technical Education Deptt initiative to enhance employability using HireMee
Feb 20, 2018, at 08:53 pm
Bengaluru, Feb 19 (IBNS): As part of a state-wide initiative to enhance employability of technically skilled diploma holders, the Directorate of Technical Education, Government of Karnataka will facilitate assessment of 100,000 year final-year students from nearly 300 polytechnics.
44th Karbi Youth Festival showcases ethnic, traditional cultures at Taralangso
Feb 19, 2018, at 06:18 pm
Guwahati, Feb 19 (IBNS): The 44th Karbi Youth Festival (KYF), one of the biggest ethnic festivals of Northeast India, was held at Taralangso in Assam’s Karbi Anglong district.
Bihar: No shoes, socks in Class X examinations to prevent cheating
Feb 19, 2018, at 05:51 pm
Patna, Feb 19 (IBNS): The Bihar School Examination Board has directed all students not to wear shoes and socks while appearing for Class X examination, which is scheduled to begin on Feb 21, media reports said.
Feb 16, 2018, at 09:39 pm
Rapid urbanisation the world over has put severe pressure on the infrastructure of many cities and towns. India is among the countries with the fastest growth in this sector and, unless plans with a long view are mooted, the situation could only worsen. Ranjita Biswas reports
Study dispels notion that social media displaces human contact
Feb 16, 2018, at 09:20 pm
New York, Feb 16 (IBNS): Echoing concerns that grew with the Internet itself a decade earlier, the rise of social media has stoked fears of “social displacement” — the alienation of people from friends and family in favor of Facebook and Twitter.
Masterchef India chef Kirti Bhoutika bakes special cake for a cause in Kolkata
Feb 15, 2018, at 11:36 pm
Kolkata, Feb 15 (IBNS): Were you celebrating Valentine’s Day at or around Park Street on Feb 14? Chances were, you had an opportunity to taste a special batch of chocolate chip cupcakes baked by Kirti Bhoutika, the winner of Masterchef India 2017, India’s biggest culinary battle!
Study: Materialism in marriage linked to devaluation of marriage
Feb 14, 2018, at 10:29 pm
New York, Feb 14 (IBNS): Madonna may have loved living in a material world as a material girl, but a recent study shows that married couples should avoid living according to this '80s jam at all costs.
Step up your BITSAT score with these top 10 tricks
Feb 14, 2018, at 08:57 pm
Over the years, BITS has earned its reputation as one of the premier technical colleges in the country. With an amazing placement record and even amazing alumnus network, it is one of the most sought after technical institutes. However, securing a seat in the institute is not easy. After hours and hours of tedious studying, students are able to crack BITSAT, the qualifying exam for admission in Birla Institute of Technology and Science. BITSAT syllabus for Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics/Biology needs to be prepared thoroughly to crack the exam. Below is a list of top ten tricks and tips that a candidate should follow to not only crack BITSAT, but also score above 300!
Top Expected Interview Questions for IIMs and B-Schools
Feb 14, 2018, at 08:45 pm
Congratulations! Now that you have cracked your CAT exams, give yourself a pat on the back and move on. Get your game face on and get wired for the upcoming personal interview rounds. Personal interview round is the final stagewhich helps you step in any of your desired IIMs or B-schools. It is one of most final and pivotal rounds in the complete admission process. A good interview can either make or break one’s chances to gain admission into their desired institution.
Top 5 Recommended Magazines for All Future MBAs
Feb 14, 2018, at 08:28 pm
As the popular saying goes “A journey of thousand miles begins with a single step”. So, holds true for MBA. The first step towards your MBA journey is cracking the highly competitive Common Admission Test for Management. Well, as CAT serves as the gateway for entering into some of the most prestigious management B-schools in the country it makes it quite obvious that the competition levels of the exam are very high.
7 Best Tips to be Considered by all IIT JEE Aspirants
Feb 14, 2018, at 08:07 pm
Preparing for a competitive exam like Joint Entrance Exam takes hard work & diligence. When you put your 100% effort into the exam preparation, then it rewards you with the seat in your desired engineering institutes.
Youth prefers mobile dating apps over matrimonial sites/ads: Survey
Feb 13, 2018, at 09:56 pm
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IBNS): Matrimonial websites are passé as singles across metros in India are hooking up via location based, free mobile dating applications and social media networks, according to a random survey conducted by ASSOCHAM Social Media Foundation (ASDF) ahead of Valentine’s Day.
Swiggy celebrates delicious union of love and food this Valentine’s Day
Feb 12, 2018, at 10:03 pm
Kolkata, Feb 12 (IBNS): Valentine’s Day is around the corner and so are the quintessential butterflies in the stomach.
#PadmanChallenge: Promotional campaign or social responsibility?
Feb 10, 2018, at 09:46 pm
Is #PadmanChallenge, which stormed the social media before the release of R. Balki’s Pad Man, a promotional approach coupled with social responsibility? IBNS correspondent Souvik Ghosh speaks to women to understand
Safe spaces: Tackling sexual harassment in science
Feb 10, 2018, at 05:49 pm
Researchers, academics and scientists around the world are often victimized in a variety of ways – physically, emotionally, sexually, professionally, mentally – by those in power, according to an investigation by Mongabay. Carinya Sharples reports
Ashoka University calls for applications for the Young India Fellowship, Class of 2018
Feb 08, 2018, at 01:39 am
Kolkata/New Delhi, Fe 7 (IBNS): Ashoka University, the pioneer in Liberal Arts and Sciences Education calls for the second round of applications for the Young India Fellowship, a unique one-year multidisciplinary postgraduate diploma programme in Liberal Studies.
Book Review: Purono Album- Redolent of Boyhood
Feb 06, 2018, at 08:11 pm
Sometimes you look back at the sepia past, dotingly, sometimes one stops and gazes behind, lamenting all wealth was in the past, sometimes people steal a glance back, just enjoying it.
India in 2018 is not same as it was in 1962: General Shankar Roy Chowdhury
Feb 06, 2018, at 03:58 am
Kolkata, Feb 5 (IBNS): Former chief of the Indian army staff India, General Shankar Roy Chowdhury(Retd), on Sunday said India in 2018 is not the same as it was in1962.
Feb 05, 2018, at 06:01 pm
‘Without leisure, a civilised life is impossible. Without leisure we are sunk in barbarism,’ that’s the essence of the new book The Pleasures of Leisure by Robert Dessaix, award winning author from Australia. Dessaix was in Kolkata recently to participate in the Apeejay Literary Festival and spoke to Ranjita Biswas about his thoughts on leisure and travel
Luxury Pret Bridal wear dazzled on the ramp from Shyamal and Bhumika at LFW
Feb 04, 2018, at 11:19 pm
Mumbai, Feb 4 (IBNS): A Shyamal and Bhumika show is always a grand offering of dazzling bridal wear and they ensured that their collection at Lakmé Fashion Week Summer/Resort 2018 was another memorable line. We had the gorgeous Kangana Ranaut walking the ramp for this very creative husband and wife team.
Lajjoo presents ethnic glamour 6degree Studio during LFW
Feb 04, 2018, at 10:01 pm
Mumbai, Feb 4 (IBNS): For the summer/resort 2018 season, there can be nothing more glamorous than luxurious ethnic wear. The label ‘Lajjoo C’ started in 1999 by Lajjoo Kapur has been dressing the connoisseurs of fashion in her artistic creations.
Miss India announces new season for 2018
Feb 04, 2018, at 04:45 am
Kolkata, Feb 3 (IBNS): fbb Colors Femina Miss India 2018 has recently announced their new season.
Feb 03, 2018, at 08:34 pm
Kolkata, Feb 3 (IBNS): Singer Gouranga Chandra Rudra’s second music album, Shathi Karo Boike Tomar, is a potpourri of modern Bengali songs that talk about the loss of innocence in society, a lost childhood, and the need to restore the dying values of society, including love for books.
Kolkata: Creative designs showcased at Ommyra
Feb 03, 2018, at 03:39 pm
Kolkata, Feb 3 (IBNS): Ommyra, a reputed multi-designer store in Kolkata, presented a carefully curated event to explore the wonders of Earthy tones and the rich variety of fabrics, at 8 Raja Santosh Road, Alipore Kolkata.
Udayananda World Heritage Dance Tour: A tribute to father-son duo Uday and Ananda Shankar
Feb 02, 2018, at 08:12 pm
Kolkata, Feb 2 (IBNS): Udayananda World Heritage Dance Tour, by Tanusree Shankar and her troupe, will commence its journey from Kolkata on February 23, 2018 with a debut show at Kala Mandir.
CLAT v/s AILET: Difference in Pattern, Difficulty Level and Cutoffs
Feb 01, 2018, at 01:20 am
CLAT and AILET are two of the most popular entrance exams for candidates aspiring to get an admission in one of the top law colleges in the country. Both the exams have more or less similar pattern. The exams are divided in different segments such as English, General Knowledge, Elementary Mathematics, Logical Reasoning, Legal Aptitude and Current Affairs.
Rare titles available at I & B Ministry’s Publications Division stall at Kolkata Book Fair
Feb 01, 2018, at 01:17 am
Kolkata, Jan 31 (IBNS): A new edition of the rare collection titled ‘Romain Rolland and Gandhi Correspondence’ has been unveiled at Department of Publications Division (DPD), Union Ministry of Information & Broadcasting’s stall at 42nd International Kolkata Book Fair, here today.
NEET Official Notification to be Announced Soon. Check Out the Important Details
Feb 01, 2018, at 01:09 am
Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) will soon be releasing the official notification regarding National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test (NEET). This notification is expected to be released by the end of January, 2018.
IBPS PO Call Letter for Interview Round Released; Download till February 5
Feb 01, 2018, at 01:02 am
All those who had appeared for IBPS PO Mains examination and qualified the same must be waiting eagerly for call letters for the interview round. But the good news is that the wait for call letters is over now as the admit card of IBPS PO has been released.
Admit Card for SSC CGL Tier 2 to Release Soon. Check Here for More Details
Feb 01, 2018, at 12:52 am
Staff Selection Commission will release the admit cards for SSC CGL Tier II in the first week of February. So, all the candidates will be able to download their admit cards 10-15 days before the exam which is scheduled to be conducted from February 17-22, 2018.