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LFW: Shraddha Kapoor,Sushant Singh Rajput sizzle ramp

Aug 26, 2016, at 09:15 pm

Mumbai, Aug 26 (IBNS): Bollywood actors Shraddha Kapoor walked the ramp with Sushant Singh Rajput for fashion designer Manish Malhotra at Lakme Fashion Week.

Infosys Science Foundation organizes public lecture on 'Modern Romance of Mathematics and Society'

Aug 26, 2016, at 05:14 am

Bangalore, Aug 25 (IBNS): The Infosys Science Foundation (ISF) on Thursday organized a public lecture by Infosys Prize juror, Prof. Cedric Villani, Professor of Mathematics, Lyon University and Director of the Henri Poincare Institute, Paris, France, and a juror for the #InfosysPrize.

Chhatrapati Shivaji Airport voted 'Best Metro Airport' by Air Passengers Association of India

Aug 26, 2016, at 12:57 am

Mumbai, Aug 25 (IBNS): Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (CSIA) has been voted as the 'Best Metro Airport' at the Air Passengers Association of India (APAI) awards held in New Delhi on Wednesday.

US education fairs to be held in four Indian cities

Aug 25, 2016, at 05:15 pm

Mumbai, Aug 25 (IBNS): US education fairs will be hosted in four Indian cities, Mumbai, Bangalore, Hyderabad and Chennai in September.

Jaya Misra unveils latest collection in Kolkata

Aug 25, 2016, at 04:43 am

Ace designer Jaya Misra unveiled her latest collection 'Mosaic' in Kolkata on Wednesday (Aug 24, 2016).

Looking for souvenirs on Kolkata? Go to STORY

Aug 24, 2016, at 11:30 pm

Kolkata, Aug 24 (IBNS): Have you ever been bothered by the fact that it is very difficult to get souvenirs that celebrate Kolkata? Then worry no more as the city's leading lifestyle and bookstore, STORY, has put together an eclectic collection in their Elgin Road outlet.

Nukkadwala makes world's longest vada pao, measuring 145 feet

Aug 24, 2016, at 06:19 pm

Gurgaon, Aug 24 (IBNS): On the occasion of World Vada Pao Day on Aug 23, Nukkadwala, a chain of restaurant which brings street food from across the nation, created a record by making the World’s longest Vada Pao- measuring 145 feet in length.

Gotta race 'em all! New app allows gamers to fly around iconic locations

Aug 24, 2016, at 04:20 am

London, Aug 23 (IBNS): If ‘Pokémon Go’ got more of us exploring outside with our smartphones, a new racing app is hoping to revolutionise the way we interact with the world around us.

Bombay HC comes to aid of girl with learning disability

Aug 23, 2016, at 07:12 pm

Mumbai, Aug 23 (IBNS): The Bombay High Court on Tuesday directed the Maharashtra's State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education to pass a girl with learning disabilities, according to media reports.

ebay.in launches weeklong campaign on World Fashion Day

Aug 23, 2016, at 05:49 pm

New Delhi, Aug 23 (IBNS): On the occasion of World Fashion Day (Aug 21), eBay India has launched a week long campaign wherein consumers can discover their passion for fashion and enjoy an array of deals to shop from a wide range of products across the clothing and accessories category.

STORY plays host to Kolkata Literary Meet

Aug 23, 2016, at 01:14 am

Kolkata, Aug 22 (IBNS): Tata Steel Kolkata Literary Meet in association with select publishers and Kolkata’s leading lifestyle and book store STORY organised a series of book launches between Aug 19 and 21.

Birmingham experts help coaches boost Indian sports performance

Aug 22, 2016, at 11:58 pm

London, Aug 22 (IBNS): Coaches and sports scientists from India have teamed up with experts at the University of Birmingham to learn how their athletes can boost their performance, following Team GB’s outstanding Olympic success.

Cambridge English Language Assessment launches a series of Webinars for teachers

Aug 22, 2016, at 09:31 pm

Chennai, Aug 22 (IBNS): Cambridge English Language Assessment, Part of the University of Cambridge, organises a lot of events to support teacher development worldwide every year.

SEI,SUN join hands to offer online solar professional training courses to students

Aug 20, 2016, at 06:35 pm

Kolkata, Aug 20 (IBNS): Solar Energy International (SEI), US has teamed up with Saurya Urja Niketan (SUN), which is an initiative of Environmental Education Media Project India (EEMPi), to offer online solar professional training courses partnered with practical training facilities at the Saurya Urja Niketan Campus at Serampore, near Kolkata.

Eastern India Science drama competition at BITM

Aug 19, 2016, at 11:52 pm

Kolkata, Aug 19 (IBNS): Payal Mary, a student of class nine from Jamuria in Bihar, uttered with a tinge of excitement in her voice, their drama aims to show the importance of cleanliness and hygiene for remaining healthy and strong, before taking to the stage in her green attire symbolising greeneries essential for a clean environment.

Chapter 2 recreates 1960s Park Street

Aug 19, 2016, at 03:18 pm

Kolkata, Aug 19 (IBNS): Chapter 2, a restaurant in Kolkata's Mani Square Mall, launched a special buffet on Wednesday that will remind diners of Park Street restaurants dating back to the 1960s and 70s.

Prez, PM and politicos greet nation on Raksha Bandhan

Aug 18, 2016, at 04:34 pm

New Delhi, Aug 18 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other lawmakers greeted the nation on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan on Thursday.

A green wedding

Aug 18, 2016, at 01:32 am

Wedding comes in all shapes and sizes. While not all are big, fat and dreamy, they all tend to deplete earth's resources. Be smart, opt for an environment friendly occasion. IBNS-TWF Correspondent Sudipto Maity reports

If Mir comes, can laughter be far behind?

Aug 17, 2016, at 09:12 pm

Kolkata, Aug 17 (IBNS): While a sharp shower dampened Kolkata, laughter and warmth embraced the Elgin Road outlet of lifestyle store STORY as author Satarupa Bose Roy introduced the gathering to her Bengali book, Mir Ei Porjonto, on Tuesday.

Brand Summit by Globsyn alumni to strengthen B-school

Aug 16, 2016, at 05:16 pm

Kolkata, Aug 16 (IBNS): The second day of the two-day Brand Summit organised by Globsyn Business School (GBS) Alumni Association, on Sunday, was marked by a special session where Dr Montek Singh Ahluwalia and Dr Isher Judge Ahluwalia addressed the gathering.

Bikers’ rally upholds the cause of child education

Aug 16, 2016, at 05:12 am

Kolkata, Aug 15 (IBNS): A lazy Sunday morning of the mid-monsoon suddenly turned into vibrant yellow, as the Russel Street area woke up to the rumble of 32 Royal Enfield bullets, with riders cruising from there to the Victoria Memorial, pushing further to the Exide crossing, and finally concluding their ride at Deshapriya Park.

Clean hair is the key to beautiful tresses: Jawed Habib

Aug 16, 2016, at 03:24 am

Kolkata, Aug 15 (IBNS): At a hair show named 'Cut, Chemical, Hair', organized at Kolkata's City Centre 1 on Friday evening, hair stylist Jawed Habib said that to maintain the quality of hair, regular use of shampoo is must for all.

Pandit Tarun Bhattacharya ,Master Chef Pradeep Rozario presenteducation

Aug 15, 2016, at 05:28 am

Kolkata, Aug 14 (IBNS): One is credited with taking Indian classical music to the world stage and the other has satiated thousands of taste buds, concocting global gastronomical delights with Indian delicacies.

Manipal Global Academy of IT hosts global internship program for Chinese students in Android App development

Aug 14, 2016, at 12:22 am

Mumbai, Aug 13 (IBNS): Manipal Global Education Services (MaGE) of Bangalore joins hand with Jian Qiao University and Nanchang University from China for a global internship program in Android app development.

It’s interesting to experiment with real characters: Shirsendu Mukhopadhyay

Aug 13, 2016, at 10:01 pm

Shirsendu Mukhopadhyay, noted Bengali author, talks about how he started writing and about his literary career on the side lines of the launch of the English translation (Eye of the Eagle) of his murder mystery novel Eagoler Chokh, now adapted for a Bengali movie that just hit the movie screens. IBNS correspondent Aninnya Sarkar speaks to the writer .

The curator’s challenge

Aug 13, 2016, at 09:50 pm

Maud Page, Deputy Director in Australia’s Queensland Art Gallery, was in Kolkata recently, when she shared her experience and vision as a curator with IBNS correspondent Uttara Gangopadhyay

Launch of English translation of Shirsendu Mukhopadhyay's novel Eagoler Chokh

Aug 13, 2016, at 08:35 pm

Kolkata, Aug 13 (IBNS): Eye of the Eagle, an English translation of Eagoler Chokh, a Bengali murder mystery novel written by noted author Shirsendu Mukhopadhyay, was released on Wednesday in Kolkata at the South City outlet of lifestyle store Starmark in association with the publisher Bee Books.

6Degree becomes official talent partner of Lakme Fashion Week W/F '16

Aug 13, 2016, at 03:55 am

Mumbai, Aug 12 (IBNS): Fifteen months ago it stepped into the world of fashion through the platform of Lakmée Fashion Week. Today, 6Degree, has signed a two-year deal with LFW as its official strategic partner wherein the 6Degree Stage One will be the key highlight.

Manipal Global Academy of IT hosts global internship program for Chinese students

Aug 12, 2016, at 12:34 am

Mumbai, Aug 11 (IBNS): Manipal Global Education Services (MaGE) of Bangalore has joined hand with Jian Qiao University and Nanchang University from China for a global internship program in Android app development.