83.65 per cent pass in Bengal's Higher Secondary exam
May 16, 2016, at 05:49 pm
Kolkata, May 16 (IBNS) The West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education published the WBCHSE (CLASS 12) results for 2016 on Monday morning.
Barcelos opens first outlet in Kolkata
May 15, 2016, at 04:56 am
Kolkata, May 14 (IBNS) : International Casual Dining Restaurant Chain Barcelos forayed in Eastern India with their first 100 seater outlet at Kolkata.
JK Business School to organize admission counselling session in Kolkata
May 15, 2016, at 02:44 am
Kolkata, May 14 (IBNS): JK Business School (JKBS), one of the premier business schools in the country will be organizing an interactive counselling session on Friday from 10:00 am onwards at Rotary Sadan, Chowringee Road, Kolkata for the benefit of the students who have cleared the required entrance exam for different courses.
ISRO visit Leaves 20 Odisha students starry-eyed
May 14, 2016, at 10:41 pm
Bengaluru/ Kolkata, May 14 (IBNS): In its bid to inspire bright young minds, Tata Steel in association with Pathani Samanta Planetarium, Bhubaneswar, an entity of Science and Technology Department of Government of Odisha, organized an exposure visit of 20 high school students of Odisha to the Satellite Centre of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISAC) in Bengaluru.
Spinning it the right way: From Calcutta to Cape Town
May 13, 2016, at 10:39 pm
Yudhajeet Barua is a 20-year old club cricketer, who plays Grade A cricket for Green Point Cricket Club, based in Cape Town, South Africa. He is a young prospect and is hopeful of making it big. Barua is also a regular in the Cape Cobras net session. In a special chat with IBNS correspondent Sudipto Maity, who has watched him grow as a cricketer and a person, the leggie opens up about his cricket and life beyond the sport.
Top marks for teaching quality at the University of Birmingham
May 13, 2016, at 10:04 pm
London, May 13 (IBNS) International students have another assurance that studying at the University of Birmingham will give them a top quality education, after a leading watchdog gave top marks to teaching and employment opportunities.
Mango Mania at Taj Bengal, Kolkata
May 12, 2016, at 10:53 pm
Kolkata, May 12 (IBNS): The Best thing about summer is Mango. And in spite of the scorching heat in summers, this ‘King of fruits’ is being cherished by almost everybody.
Oriental Sea Food Festival kick starts at Chowman in Kolkata
May 12, 2016, at 10:27 pm
Kolkata, May 12 (IBNS): Chowman, Kolkata’s favorite fine dining restaurant for authentic Chinese cuisine, kick started its Oriental Sea food Festival on Thursday.
Max searches for the ultimate Little Superstar, launches Max Little Icon
May 12, 2016, at 07:30 pm
Kolkata, May 12 (IBNS) As part of the ongoing Max Kids Festival, Max launched a talent hunt for kids, 'Max Little Icon' recently.
Driven acquisition to strengthen DriversKart business
May 12, 2016, at 01:15 am
Chennai/Kolkata, May 11 (IBNS) Get Driven Technologies Pvt. Ltd, which owns DriversKart, India’s leading on-demand driver service provider, has acquired Driven in an equity and cash deal.
Oparthibo: Tales of the Unexplained
May 11, 2016, at 10:00 pm
Kolkata, May 11 (IBNS) Ghosts ruled supreme at South Kolkata's leading lifestyle and bookstore, STORY, on Tuesday evening during the launch of Debasish Chaudhury's book (Bengali) Oparthibo, which is based on supernatural incidents experienced by the author and people known to him.
Four-star Golden Tulip Hotel, Kolkata opens in Salt Lake
May 11, 2016, at 06:43 pm
Kolkata, May 11 (Not in Town /IBNS): Golden Tulip, Kolkata, a mid-scale 4 Star Business hotel, opened its door at Sector-1, Salt Lake City in the City of Joy recently with Bollywood actress Mahima Chaudhry and Tollywood's Swastika Mukherjee glamming up the inauguration.
May 11, 2016, at 06:07 pm
Female impersonation as a genre in stage performances has a long history in India. Today, that tradition is all but dead but its contribution to the field of performing art cannot be ignored, says Shoma A. Chatterji
EducationUSA hosts U.S. University Alumni Fair in Kolkata
May 11, 2016, at 04:36 am
Kolkata, May 10 (IBNS): EducationUSA, a part of the worldwide program administered by the United States-India Educational Foundation (USIEF), hosted a U.S. University Alumni Fair with American Diplomats for undergraduate and graduate students at the American Center in Kolkata on Tuesday.
Masaba Gupta now designs for kids, launches debut collection on Flipkart
May 11, 2016, at 02:25 am
Bengaluru, May 10 (IBNS): Ace fashion designer, Masaba Gupta, known for her quirky designs, on Tuesday, launched her debut collection for kids on Flipkart, India’s largest eCommerce marketplace.
Delhi's Tina Dabi tops civil services exams
May 11, 2016, at 12:28 am
New Delhi, May 10 (IBNS): Delhi girl Tina Dabi topped the 2015 civil services examination as results were announced by the Union Public Service Commission on Tuesday.
Civil Services Examination results declared, Tina Dabi tops
May 10, 2016, at 10:32 pm
New Delhi, May 10 (IBNS) The Union Public Service Commission on Tuesday declared the final result of Civil Services Examination, 2015.
Kolkata: Starmark, in association with Scholastic, holds The Great Geronimo Tour
May 10, 2016, at 04:40 pm
Kolkata, May 10 (IBNS) Kolkata’s leading bookstore chain Starmark, in association with Scholastic, held The Great Geronimo Tour with Geronimo Stilton at its South City Mall outlet here on Saturday.
Students who appeared for NEET 1 can sit for the July 24 exam too says SC
May 09, 2016, at 10:47 pm
New Delhi, May 9 (IBNS) Deliberating on medical entrance tests, the Supreme Court (SC) said on Monday that students who took the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) 1 can appear for NEET 2 to be held on July 24, according to media reports.
Starmark hosts the inauguration of the Inter-School Shakespeare Festival
May 09, 2016, at 05:49 pm
Kolkata, May 9 (IBNS): Starmark, in association with Enigma, Ahava Communications and John Bagul, Principal, South City International School hosted the inauguration of 'The Inter School Shakespeare Festival' at its South City Mall store on Friday. The Special Guest, Ms Universe India 2010 Ushoshi Sengupta , while inaugurating Festival said, “I think Shakespeare is someone with whom we have all grown upâ€.
May 09, 2016, at 05:39 pm
Pune, May 9 (IBNS) Infosys Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Infosys, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Pune, a leading Science Institute in the country, to provide opportunities for economically weaker students to pursue high quality science education and research through scholarships, fellowships and travel awards.
Amitabh Bachchan, Jaya Bachchan inaugurate KalyanJewellers showrooms in Kolkata
May 08, 2016, at 10:24 pm
Kolkata, May 8 (IBNS) Crowds thronged Kalyan Jewellers' much-anticipated launch in Kolkata as India’s celebrated film icons and KalyanJewellers Brand Ambassadors Amitabh Bachchan and Jaya Bachchan regaled the huge crowds and inaugurated the 3 showrooms of KalyanJewellers in Salt Lake, Gariahat and Camac Street.
I don't read my books: Novoneel Chakraborty
May 08, 2016, at 07:53 pm
Novoneel Chakraborty is a self-confessed thriller fanatic and his latest, "Forget Me Not Stranger", is going to reveal the identity of the stranger while marking the end of the Stranger trilogy. IBNS correspondent Sudipto Maity finds out the hugely popular writer's plans for the future and the 'myth' surrounding him.
West Bengal celebrates Rabindranath Tagore's birth anniversary
May 08, 2016, at 07:19 pm
Kolkata, May 8 (IBNS): West Bengal, along with the rest of India, marked Sunday with mellifluous songs, captivating poems and stirring plays as the Bengali community across the country commemorated the birth anniversary of world poet and Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore.
It's time to salute mothers again!
May 08, 2016, at 05:55 pm
New Delhi, May 8 (IBNS): All sons and daughters across the globe on Sunday flooded their mothers with immense love, care, emotional messages and gifts as they celebrated the Mother's Day.
May 07, 2016, at 10:11 pm
Kolkata, May 7 (IBNS): The West Bengal State Akademi of Dance Drama Music and visual Arts, Rabindra Bharati University on Friday, started its 3-day Lokshilpa O Karukriti Mela with 60 artists, craftsmen and weavers from 15 districts of West Bengal and a wide range of traditional art and craft items made by them.
Celebrity fashion line Imara launches 'Conquer' ad campaign
May 07, 2016, at 01:03 am
Mumbai, May 6 (IBNS): Imara-Universal Sportsbiz Pvt. Ltd (USPL), a celebrity fashion line with Bollywood sensation, Shraddha Kapoor has launched 'Conquer'- its latest national brand campaign.
Starmark to host The Great Geronimo Tour for children on May 7
May 06, 2016, at 08:15 pm
Kolkata, May 6 (IBNS) Popular lifestyle store Starmark, in association with Scholastic, will hold The Great Geronimo Tour for children between 8 years and 11 years at its South City Mall bookstore on May 7.
Google: Doodle celebrates Sigmund Freud's 160th birth anniversary
May 06, 2016, at 03:50 pm
Mountain View, May 6 (IBNS) Popular internet search engine Google on Friday honoured Sigmund Freud, the father of modern psychology and the founder of psychoanalysis, by decorating its homepage with a doodle.
Want to provide solace through my music: Pt. Tarun Bhattacharya
May 05, 2016, at 09:09 pm
Kolkata, May 5 (IBNS) Santoor Maestro Pt. Tarun Bhattacharya, while performing in a concert along with his troupe in Kolkata, said this is their debut attempt where they have attempted to present a music concert with five Santoor exponents including him, playing the instrument simultaneously, portraying an innovative and unique concept on stage.