Apr 03, 2017, at 11:37 pm
Kolkata, Apr 3 (IBNS): Reebok, a global pioneer in running and fitness innovation and manufacturing, has on Monday launched the Reebok Floatride Run - its most technically-advanced running shoe to date, which provides an unprecedented level of comfort and performance for runners around the world.
PM Modi interacts with students at Smart India Hackathon 2017
Apr 03, 2017, at 08:22 pm
Kolkata, Apr 3 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacted with a group of students from Guru Nanak Institute of Technology in the Grand Finale of Smart India Hackathon 2017 on Saturday.
Chander Haat holds a multidisciplinary art exhibition 'Life and Time: The Changing Landscape’
Apr 03, 2017, at 07:33 pm
Kolkata, Apr 3 (IBNS): Kolkata based artists’ commune, Chander Haat held a multidisciplinary art exhibition entitled ‘Life and Time: The Changing Landscape’, at the Academy of Fine Arts, Kolkata, recently.
Indian Edtech player Eruditus raises $8 Million from Bertelsmann
Apr 03, 2017, at 03:52 pm
Mumbai, Apr 3 (IBNS): Eruditus Executive Education recently announced that it has raised $8 million (INR 52.36 crore) in its Series B round from Bertelsmann India Investments (BII), an official release stated.
West Bengal State Akademi, RBU organises Basant Utsav
Apr 03, 2017, at 04:25 am
Kolkata, Mar 30 (IBNS): The West Bengal State Akademi of Dance Drama Music and Visual Arts, Rabindra Bharati University, in association with All India Radio, Kolkata and Doordarshan Kendra, Kolkata, organised the Basant Utsav – a classical music concert featuring artistes and well-known accompanists – at the Jorasanko Thakurbari in Kolkata on March 17 and 18.
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The Magic Diary: How an Indian journalist brings storytellers of world together
Apr 01, 2017, at 02:52 am
New Delhi, Mar 31 (IBNS) They had not met each other before and knew little about each other’s culture when they started off. But soon, surprise was replaced with respect, impatience with empathy and the outcome: The Magic Diary.
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New book claims FTIL founder Jignesh Shah was framed for breaking market monopoly
Apr 01, 2017, at 02:35 am
Kolkata, Mar 31 (IBNS) The Target, a new book by an ace journalists claims to bare all—how Jignesh Shah, who innovated commodity trading exchanges for different classes of assets, was destroyed by a sinister plot devised by powerful brokers at Malabar Hills in India’s financial capital, and corridors of power comprising influential politicians and bureaucrats in Lutyens’ Delhi.
Advocating women's empowerment among the less aware through community reporting
Mar 31, 2017, at 11:32 pm
Kolkata, Mar 31 (IBNS): The U.S. Consulate General Kolkata and a city-based NGO, Jabala Action Research Organization, recently organised an interactive session with a newly trained group of community reporters.
All Women Team Drive a Tata Hexa to Promote Literacy across 24 countries
Mar 31, 2017, at 10:38 pm
Kolkata, Mar 31 (IBNS): XPD2470 - A 70 days journey by all women team from Coimbatore to London by Tata Hexa carrying Rotary India Literacy Mission’s message of Total Literacy and Quality Education and raise awareness on Women Empowerment.
Child Cabinet (Bal Panchayat) member meet
Mar 31, 2017, at 10:27 pm
Kolkata, Mar 28 (IBNS): PATH Welfare Society with support from “ITC Mission SunehraKal†organized a Children’s Meet- a gathering of over 400 children & Child Cabinet members from 24 government schools in Kolkata.
The Ultimate Check List for JEE 2017
Mar 31, 2017, at 07:43 pm
With just a few months left for JEE 2017, it’s time to pull up your socks. For those who will be appearing for Class XII board exam in the upcoming month, the situation is even tricky. But don’t worry! Believe in your preparation and pay attention to the following last-minute checklists that will keep you in the game till the very end.
PM Modi wishes Sonowal, Assam govt ahead of Namami Brahmaputra festival
Mar 31, 2017, at 06:37 pm
New Delhi, Mar 31 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday wished luck to Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal and his cabinet, ahead of the Namami Brahmaputra festival, which is scheduled to start on Friday.
Watch out for these upcoming Indian artists
Mar 31, 2017, at 02:49 am
Young and dynamic, these artists are here to stay. The contemporary art scene in the country is an exciting one. Many upcoming young artists have redefined the art scene like never before and it is ever evolving. From space, spiritualism to surrealism, these artists are experimenting with a range of subjects. Here is a look at five promising artists you should look out for:
Assam: Registration opens for Summer Leadership Programme at Doon School
Mar 31, 2017, at 02:19 am
Guwahati, Mar 30 (IBNS): The Doon School, India's pre-eminent boarding school, has announced its Residential 'Summer @ Doon Leadership Programme', which will be held from June 3-17.
Mar 30, 2017, at 10:23 pm
Kolkata, Mar 29 (IBNS): The West Bengal State Akademi of Dance Drama Music and Visual Arts, Rabindra Bharati University, in association with the Sangeet Natak Akademi North-East Centre, Guwahati and theJawaharlal Nehru Manipur Dance Academy (JNMDA), Imphal, presented Porvottar Dhara – a festival focussing on the performing arts of north-eastern India – at the Jorasanko Thakurbari, Kolkata from Mar 25 to 28.
India releases postal stamp to commemorate centenary year of Cub Scouts
Mar 30, 2017, at 09:21 pm
New Delhi, Mar 30 (IBNS): Minister of Communications Manoj Sinha, on Friday, released a Postal Stamp on Cub Scouts to commemorate Centenary year of Cub Scouts in India and abroad.
President Pranab Mukherjee to inaugurate Assam's mega river festival tomorrow
Mar 30, 2017, at 09:02 pm
Guwahati, Mar 30 (IBNS) : President Pranab Mukherjee will inaugurate the Namami Brahmaputra Festival, the biggest ever river festival in India on Friday in Guwahati.Guwahati, Mar 30 (IBNS) : President Pranab Mukherjee will inaugurate the Namami Brahmaputra Festival, the biggest ever river festival in India on Friday in Guwahati.
Travelling in India through the eyes of a poet
Mar 29, 2017, at 06:32 pm
Kolkata, March 29 (IBNS): Adding rhythm to her travels, Madhura Banerjee penned her latest book of poems, 'A Tenant of the World', which was launched recently at the Oxford Bookstore in Kolkata
Child Cabinet (Bal Panchayat) member meet
Mar 28, 2017, at 10:09 pm
Kolkata, Mar 28 (IBNS): PATH Welfare Society with support from “ITC Mission SunehraKal†organized a Children’s Meet- a gathering of over 400 children & Child Cabinet members from 24 government schools in Kolkata.
Bipasha Basu-Karan Singh Grover launch Springfit Mattresses Autograph Collection
Mar 27, 2017, at 10:35 pm
Kolkata, Mar 27 (IBNS): If Sleeping Beauty were here today in a fairytale adventure in India, she would probably attribute her sound sleep to Springfit Mattresses.
Kolkata Pinkathon successfully completes its first edition run with 3500 women participants
Mar 27, 2017, at 12:54 am
Kolkata, Mar 26 (IBNS): Kolkata Pinkathon, empowering Indian Women, an initiative to raise awareness about the importance of a healthy lifestyle for women and issues like breast cancer, successfully concluded first edition in Kolkata on Sunday, March 26, 2017atRangers Club, Maidan, 3500 women across age groups and from all different segments of the society participated enthusiastically in the V wash Plus 3 km, Mia by Tanishq5 km, 10 km and 21 km categories.
Assam CM vows to make Guwahati legal education hub of NE
Mar 26, 2017, at 01:27 am
Guwahati, Mar 25 (IBNS) : Adding a major milestone to legal education in Assam, Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal jointly with Justice J. Chelameswar of Supreme Court of India formally inaugurated the permanent campus of National Law University & Judicial Academy (NLUJA), Assam at Amingaon in Kamrup district on Saturday.
Kolkata: PATH Welfare Society,ITC Mission SunehraKal host Children’s Meet
Mar 25, 2017, at 09:48 pm
Kolkata, Mar 25 (IBNS): PATH Welfare Society with support from “ITC Mission SunehraKal†is organizing a Children’s Meet- a gathering of over 400 children & Child Cabinet members from 24 government schools in Kolkata.
Mar 25, 2017, at 03:47 pm
Aparna Sen’s new film Sonata, will be releasing any time now. It is adapted from an English play by noted Marathi playwright Mahesh Elkunchwar in 2000 whose plays and writings have been made into films. Sonata makes a strong point about female bonding between and among women where language, culture, education and region do not count. Shoma A. Chatterji gives a ring-side view into her work
These Bollywood divas are killing it with CaratLane. And how!
Mar 25, 2017, at 03:38 am
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Kolkata: Bridge of Hope recognises academic excellence amongst underprivileged children
Mar 23, 2017, at 03:25 pm
Kolkata, Mar 23 (IBNS): With a mission to emphasize the need for education, Believers Church's child care project, Bridge of Hope, held felicitation functions for underprivileged children, who have exhibited academic excellence, at a recent event in Kolkata.
SRFTI to set up new extension campus at Itanagar for north-east
Mar 23, 2017, at 01:15 am
Kolkata, Mar 22 (IBNS): Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute (SRFTI) is going to set up its new extension campus at Itanagar for the benefit of the students of north-eastern states.
Kolkata: Parivar powered by JIS Group presents ‘Parivar Premiere League’
Mar 23, 2017, at 12:12 am
Kolkata, Mar 22 (IBNS) : Parivar, powered by JIS Group organised a five over a side cricket league, Parivar Premiere League (PPL), a five over a side match, on Mar 19 at Eden Gardens here.
I do not like cooking the same dish twice: Ranveer Brar
Mar 22, 2017, at 07:20 pm
Celebrity chef Ranveer Brar was recently in Kolkata for the opening of Afra Tafri, a new gastro brew pub in the city, where he is the curator of the food menu. The popular Indian chef, restaurant-owner and food stylist, who also hosts and judges many food shows, spoke exclusively to TWF-IBNS correspondent Shilpa Salwan.
Mar 22, 2017, at 05:11 am
New Delhi, Mar 21 (IBNS): Tata Power, an integrated power company, has been pioneering eco-restoration and eco-development programmes since its inception. One such programme that Tata Power undertook in 1970 was conserving and rehabilitating the endangered fish species called Mahseer. The programme that started off as a singular effort by one company to save this endangered species of fish has grown into a national movement through Tata Power's 'Act for Mahseer' campaign.