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'This is a pivotal moment': Key doctors' body resumes strike 2 days after calling it off | Mamata Banerjee blames Opposition for RG Kar vandalism, says protesting students not involved | Bengal Guv CV Ananda Bose visits RG Kar Hospital after late night vandalism by miscreants | Secular civil code is the need of the hour: PM Modi in Independence Day speech | State govts should take crimes against women seriously: PM Modi amid RG Kar rape-murder uproar | Women lead historic anti-rape night protest in Kolkata; vandalism marks RG Kar Hospital where victim was murdered | WPI inflation eases to a 3-month low of 2.04% in July amid falling food prices | Kashmir: Army captain killed in encounter with terrorists in Doda | RG Kar rape and murder case accused transferred to CBI custody | 'Why do you protect him? Calcutta HC slams Bengal govt over ex-RG Kar College principal's new post

Trendy sunglasses from Glares by Titan

May 05, 2016, at 07:19 pm

Kolkata, May 5 (IBNS): Setting the trend this season, Glares by Titan has launched its latest collection of stylish sunglasses.

Girls dominate JKBOSE class 12 results

May 04, 2016, at 07:21 pm

Srinagar, May 4, (IBNS) Outshining the boys, the girls have dominated the recently revealed Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education (JKBOSE) grade 12 results in all the departments, according to reports.

Artists, craftspersons to participate in Lokshilpa O Karukriti Mela at the Jorasanko Thakurbari

May 04, 2016, at 05:44 pm

Kolkata, May 3 (IBNS) The West Bengal State Akademi Of Dance Drama Music And Visual Arts, Rabindra Bharati University will hold the Lokshilpa O Karukriti Mela at the Jorasanko Thakurbari from May 6 to 8, between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. daily.

Kolkata: Pt Tarun Bhattacharya to deliver key performance on Wednesday

May 04, 2016, at 03:36 pm

Kolkata, May 3 (IBNS) Santoor maestro Pt Tarun Bhattacharya is all set to deliver a key performance in the city at the Satyajit Ray Auditorium, ICCR on Wednesday.

Indian Tea Association organises a tea carnival festival in Kolkata

May 04, 2016, at 03:18 am

Kolkata, May 3 (IBNS): To popularize the practice of drinking tea among youths, who often have a tendency to eliminate it from their regular consumption practice, Indian Tea Association (ITA) brought their second phase of tea carnival festival- Chai Ho Jaaye on Tuesday in the Jadavpur University campus.

CRY volunteers exchange baked goods for donations

May 04, 2016, at 12:12 am

Kolkata, May 3 (IBNS): A bunch of college-goers in bright yellow T-shirts could be spotted in and around Park Street, Jadavpur University, Presidency University and Heritage Institute of Technology, as they gathered in small groups in different parts of Kolkata.

Sir Ian McKellen to visit India with ‘Shakespeare Lives on Film’

May 03, 2016, at 09:17 pm

Kolkata, May 3 (IBNS) Shakespeare’s legacy across theatre and film has been unparalleled. It has transcended borders and has been adapted, represented and celebrated globally.

Indian market growth is 100 percent, says Edinburgh Sheraton GM

May 03, 2016, at 06:39 pm

When he got married, Tristan Nesbitt, chose India's Kerala, known for its palm-lined beaches and backwaters, for honeymoon. India, which is thus a country of fond personal memories, is now an emerging market for this proud General Manager of The Sheraton Grand Hotel & Spa, Edinburgh. Proud he is because the hotel in Scotland capital's prime location only last year has been recognised as one of the top ten Sheratons in the world by Starwood Hotels & Resorts. Sheraton Grand is a new premier tier that celebrates exceptional Sheraton hotels and resorts for their enticing destinations, distinguished designs and excellence in service and guest experiences. In a conversation with IBNS, Nesbitt explains why the hotel is one of the most sought after in the world's festival city

I don’t simply portray feminine gender on stage: actor Chapal Bhaduri

May 03, 2016, at 08:44 am

Kolkata, May 3 (IBNS) Asserting he negotiates his gender identity and sexuality through performances, India’s one of the oldest female impersonator actor Chapal Bhaduri says the theatrical journey went on from 25 to 77 years.

SMU-DE invites applications for UGC approved MBA, MCA and other programs for academic year 2016-2017

May 02, 2016, at 11:37 pm

Bangalore, May 2 (IBNS) Sikkim Manipal University, Directorate of Distance Education (SMU-DE), invites applications for its Postgraduate and Undergraduate Programs – MBA, MCA, BBA, BCA, M.Sc. (IT) and B.Sc. (IT).

Google: Doodle celebrates cartoonist Mario Miranda's 90th birth anniversary

May 02, 2016, at 03:42 pm

Mountain View, May 2 (IBNS) Google on Monday doodled to celebrate cartoonist Mario Miranda's 90th birth anniversary.

OrderZapp to offer authentic homemade Maharashtrian delicacies to celebrate Maharashtra Day

May 01, 2016, at 05:10 am

Mumbai, Apr 30(IBNS): OrderZapp, a recently launched app which offers traditional snacks is all set to offer Maharashtrian delicacies to its users on the occasion of Maharashtra Day on Sunday.

All That Glitters

May 01, 2016, at 12:21 am

It’s not time yet to say goodbye to the sequins. In fact, glitter is getting all the attention in the current apparel scene, finds Pramita Bose

Google doodles on Claude Elwood Shannon's 100th birthday

Apr 30, 2016, at 06:55 pm

New York, Apr 30 (IBNS): Popular search engine Google on Saturday celebrated American mathematician, electrical engineer, andcryptographer, who is known as "the father of information theory", Claude Elwood Shannon's 100 th birthday.

Kolkata: Starmark, Ahava Communications launch Sourabh Mukherjee’s 'In the Shadows of Death'

Apr 30, 2016, at 05:35 pm

Kolkata, Apr 30 (IBNS): Lifestyle and bookstore chain Starmark, in association with Ahava Communications, hosted the launch of Sourabh Mukherjee’s book 'In the Shadows of Death' in Kolkata on Thursday.

Indian university leaders find out how business and academia can solve problems collectively during UK visit

Apr 30, 2016, at 04:51 am

Birmingham/New Delhi, Apr 29 (IBNS): A delegation representing 13 institutions from India has visited Birmingham City University this week to learn more about how UK universities operate, and with the hope of exploring potential partnerships in the future.

Devendra Fadnavis launches world’s 1st online museum for vintage and current coins, stamps and currency notes

Apr 30, 2016, at 03:46 am

Mumbai, Apr 29 (IBNS) With an objective of reintroducing the joy and fun of coins, currency notes & stamps collection to modern India and its youth. www.mintageworld.com - the world’s first online museum for Vintage & Current Coins, Stamps & Currency Notes was launched by Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis.

eBay language study reveals words to use and avoid when selling products

Apr 30, 2016, at 02:57 am

Birmingham, Apr 29 (IBNS): A 'gent' can expect to pay twice as much as a 'man' and 'authentic' products fetch up to 50 per cent more than 'genuine' ones, according to unique academic analysis of the language used on eBay.

Summer Escape for children

Apr 29, 2016, at 09:18 pm

Kolkata, Apr 28 (IBNS) Let your children turn creative and pick up various skills that will help them later in life at the summer camp being organised by Kolkata's popular lifestyle and bookstore STORY.

Prodyut Mukherjee, Kamal Sabri perform tabla-sarangi jugalbandhi

Apr 29, 2016, at 04:54 pm

Kolkata, Apr 29 (IBNS) Aparajita Dance Foundation recently presented GIMA Award winner percussionist Prodyut Mukherjee and Grammy nominated musician Kamal Sabri in a tabla-sarangi jugalbandi (duet performance) at the prestigious Shriram Centre, New Delhi

Bollywood is huge connection, Indian new wave welcome: Festivals Edinburgh Director

Apr 28, 2016, at 09:41 pm

Sujoy Dhar speaks to "Festivals Edinburgh" director Julia Amour to find out how she plans to work with key partners and also include India- known for its colourful global brand ambassador Bollywood - as one of the countries in focus to take forward the legacy of world's festival city that is Edinburgh

B and C category B-schools producing un-employable pass-outs: ASSOCHAM

Apr 28, 2016, at 02:34 pm

New Delhi, Apr 28 (IBNS) Barring a handful of top Business schools like the government run IIMs and other few, most of 5,500 B schools in the country are producing sub-par graduates who are largely un-employable resulting in these pass-outs earning less than Rs 10,000 a month, if at all they find placements, an ASSOCHAM study has pointed out.

35 mn people discuss on Indian Assembly polls on FB

Apr 28, 2016, at 01:29 am

New York, Apr 27 (IBNS) Popular social networking site Facebook, which is used by global leaders, including US President Barack Obama, recently said a whopping 35 million people from around the world took part in conversations on India's state assembly elections in their platform.

UK’s Staffordshire University to conduct on-spot admissions and student counselling sessions in Mumbai , Delhi

Apr 26, 2016, at 01:17 am

New Delhi, Apr 25 (IBNS) The UK-based Staffordshire University is going to conducton-spot admissions and career counselling sessions for the students of two metropolitan cities- Delhi and Mumbai- from Apr 26 to Apr 28, 2016.

Launch of Sourabh Mukherjee’s In the Shadows of Death at Starmark

Apr 25, 2016, at 09:54 pm

Kolkata, Apr 25 (IBNS): Lifestyle Starmark, in association with Ahava Communications, will host the launch of Sourabh Mukherjee’s 'In the Shadows of Death', a detective Agni Mitra thriller, at Quest Mall outlet on Apr 28.

ICSI organises a national seminar on NCLT and NCLAT

Apr 25, 2016, at 09:47 pm

Kolkata, Apr 25 (IBNS): The eastern regional council of the Institute of Company Secretaries (ICSI) on Saturday organized a national seminar on NCLT (National Company Law Tribunal) and NCLAT (National Company Law Appellate) for building capacity to face the forthcoming professional challenges and in taking up cases with them.

Fashion designer Agnimitra Paul now ideates retro-themed restaurant

Apr 24, 2016, at 11:23 pm

Kolkata, Apr 24 (IBNS) In a new fashion statement, making common man the real ramp walkers, designer Agnimitra Paul has weaved the costumes of a new retro-restaurant in city themed on the 50's era Park Street.

A tiny house to call home

Apr 24, 2016, at 07:39 pm

According to an United Nations estimate, about 66 percent of the world population by 2060 will live in urban environments. So a growing number of home developers are ‘thinking small’, as to what a home looks like and the size it is expected to be. Sujoy Dhar checks out some of these futuristic tiny homes at the Edinburgh Science Festival

P.C. Chandra Jewellers launches showroom in Katwa

Apr 23, 2016, at 08:44 pm

Katwa, Apr 23 (IBNS): Digging on every woman’s love for exquisite precious jewellery designs, today P C Chandra Jewellers, the leading jewellery brand in Eastern India, organized the pre-launch preview of their latest showroom in Katwa.

Shakespeare gets a doodle makeover

Apr 23, 2016, at 04:22 pm

Mountain View, Apr 23 (IBNS) Google on Saturday paid tribute to one of the greatest playwright in the history of the English language, William Shakespeare, on his death anniversary.