Indian model Cheryl Charles wins Miss World Next Top Model 2017
Aug 11, 2017, at 10:44 pm
Mumbai, Aug 11 (IBNS): Indian model Cheryl Charles won the Miss World Next Top Model 2017 beating almost 50 other competitors from different countries around the world.
Talk2All: A new app that promises to break the language barrier
Aug 09, 2017, at 09:30 pm
Austin, Aug 9 (IBNS): A language application (app) on Android called Talk2All promises to break the language barrier by translating nearly 104 languages in real time.
Social isolation, loneliness could be greater threat to public health than obesity, finds study
Aug 09, 2017, at 01:14 am
Washington, Aug 8 (IBNS): Loneliness and social isolation may represent a greater public health hazard than obesity, and their impact has been growing and will continue to grow, according to research presented at the 125th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association.
SpiceJet unites Army Jawans with their Sisters on ‘Raksha Bandhan’
Aug 09, 2017, at 12:54 am
Gurgaon, Aug 8 (IBNS): SpiceJet celebrated Raksha Bandhan — the festival that symbolises the eternal love and devotion of a brother and his sister - in a unique way this year.
Bollywood needs to rethink Dalit representation, media scholar says
Aug 08, 2017, at 09:11 pm
London, Aug 8 (IBNS): An expert in Indian cinema at Birmingham City University (UK) has said that Bollywood is creating the wrong perception of an entire community in its portrayal of Dalits.
Santoor Maestro Pdt Tarun Bhattacharya creates raga Ganga
Aug 08, 2017, at 07:58 pm
Kolkata, Aug 7 (IBNS): Santoor Maestro Pdt Tarun Bhattacharya has created a new raga Ganga dedicated to the lifeline of India.
Canada 150: YCA, School of Flavours presents Taste of India food festival
Aug 05, 2017, at 06:48 pm
Toronto, Aug 5 (IBNS): To mark the 150th year of Canada's confederation, School of Flavours is presenting a food festival, Akshar Pavilion Taste of India, in collaboration with Young Canadian Alliance on Aug 5 in Toronto.
Boys and porn: Researchers find age of first exposure linked to sexist attitudes
Aug 05, 2017, at 12:27 am
New York, Aug 4 (IBNS): The age when boys first see pornography may help explain why some young men become playboys and others seek power over women, according to new psychological research from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
Children, Nickelodeon Toons celebrate Surakshabandhan with The Border Security Forces
Aug 04, 2017, at 11:41 pm
New Delhi, Aug 4 (IBNS): India’s elite Border Security Force(BSF) at the International Attari – Wagha Border received a pleasant surprise from kids and their favorite toons Dora and Shiva from India’s leading kid’s entertainment franchise, Nickelodeon.
The Honor Band 3, an activity tracker, could be an useful gift for all occasions
Aug 04, 2017, at 10:40 pm
Kolkata, Aug 4 (IBNS): If you are one of those who abhor mindless gifting, the recently launched Honor Band 3, an activity tracker, may be your answer for an useful gift this Rakshabandhan.
Duroflex says its Energise range of mattresses are designed to ensure sound sleep
Aug 04, 2017, at 09:15 pm
Bengaluru, Aug 4 (IBNS): Former India cricket captain and coach Anil Kumble unveiled the first-ever designer mattress range 'Energise' from Duroflex recently and also interacted with the company's trade partners recently .
Kolkata casting of Max presents Elite Model Look India 2017 to take place on August 6
Aug 02, 2017, at 10:59 pm
Kolkata, Aug 2 (IBNS): Max, one of India's leading fashion brand and part of the Landmark Group , and Elite, a global talent management company, are back with ‘Max presents Elite Model Look India 2017’.
Celebrity Twitter accounts display ‘bot-like’ behaviour, finds study
Aug 02, 2017, at 10:28 pm
New York, Aug 2 (IBNS): ‘Celebrity’ Twitter accounts – those with more than 10 million followers – display more bot-like behaviour than users with fewer followers, according to new research.
Elite Model Look India 2017 to scout for new faces in Kolkata on Aug 6
Aug 02, 2017, at 04:47 pm
Kolkata, Aug 02 (IBNS): Max, the country's largest fashion forward brand and Elite, global talent management company, are back with ‘Max presents Elite Model Look India 2017’.
SPPC offers a natural healing panacea in the heart of Delhi
Aug 01, 2017, at 11:16 pm
You come here for healing but this hospital, if you choose to call it so, does not scare you with the unnerving hospital smell, which is usually a combination of medicines, disinfectants, sickness and anxiety. Because here you come not just for immediate healing but to initiate a new lifestyle guided by the age-old Indian principles of healthy living.
PopCult to regale diners on Friday evening at Kolkata's Monkey Bar
Aug 01, 2017, at 09:30 pm
Kolkata, Aug 1 (IBNS): On Aug 4, PopCult,a young, eclectic band from Kolkata, will render unplugged versions of popular pop and old retro classics as part of the Live At Monkey programme held at Kolkata's popular gastropub Moneky Bar every Friday.
56% of smartphone users in India have no data access atleast once a day: True Balance Report
Aug 01, 2017, at 12:00 am
Kolkata, July 31 (IBNS): Mobile data usage in India has quadrupled in 8 months due to competitive and unlimited data tariff plans being offered by various telecom operators such as Jio, Airtel, Vodafoneover the past few months, according to mobile app True Balance.
18-year-old launches India’s first print newspaper Aggregator - Paperboy
Jul 31, 2017, at 06:47 pm
Kolkata, July 28 (IBNS):Bangalore based Jonna Venkata Karthik Raja, the 18 year old Founder of Paperboy, is ecstatic as his 15 months of toil has finally come to fruition.
Flexible men result in successful women, says study
Jul 31, 2017, at 04:02 am
London, July 30 (IBNS): Women whose partners take advantage of flexible working hours see a significant increase in their own earnings.
Jul 29, 2017, at 07:59 pm
Kolkata, Jul 29 (IBNS): Rakshak Foundation, a social welfare organization in association with the Directorate Of Correctional Services, West Bengal, recently launched the sale of jute products made by the inmates of Correctional Services under the theme 'Jute Story Beyond Bars' at a function in Kolkata.
Scholarship from Colgate helps a budding footballer move closer to his dreams
Jul 27, 2017, at 09:32 pm
Kolkata, Jul 27 (IBNS): Talha Sahedar Rahaman, a six-year old from Howrah in West Bengal, took a step closer to his aspiration of becoming a footballer, as the latest recipient of Colgate Scholarship Offer.
Canara HSBC Oriental Bank of Commerce Life Insurance rolls out new TVC for its term insurance plan
Jul 27, 2017, at 04:11 am
Mumbai, July 26 (IBNS): Private life insurance company Canara HSBC Oriental Bank of Commerce Life Insurance has launched a new television commercial (TVC) for its flagship online offering – iSelect Term Plan.
Social media wooing away time spent on newspaper reading, TV viewing: ASSOCHAM
Jul 26, 2017, at 09:32 pm
New Delhi, July 26 (IBNS): While it is true that the Indian newspaper industry remains robust with a print order of about 62 million and the common households continue to remain loyal to their morning newspapers, the time spent on reading among the family members is witnessing a sharp inclination in favour of social media, with Facebook leading the pack,†the ASSOCHAM Paper observed.
What is the future of online Rummy in India
Jul 26, 2017, at 09:14 pm
Skipper Foundation touches lives of around 700 underprivileged girl child
Jul 20, 2017, at 12:21 am
Kolkata, July 19 (IBNS): Skipper Foundation, the CSR and philanthropic arm of Skipper Group, brings around 700 girl children under the ambit of its CSR programmes “BETI PADHAO ABHIYAANâ€.
Greater Noida: INOX begins operation at Omaxe Connaught Place
Jul 19, 2017, at 11:44 pm
Greater Noida, July 19 (IBNS): The two leading names in the country- Omaxe Ltd, one of India’s leading real estate developers and INOX Leisure Limited, India’s premier multiplex chain have joined hands to provide wholesome entertain experience to the people of Delhi NCR.
Jul 17, 2017, at 10:48 pm
Kolkata, July 17 (IBNS): Some things happen suddenly and then take form when you least expect it. That’s how it all happened with Mrs. Nalini Mukherji while she was in her early morning walk through the village of Madurdaha .
Titan launches Dash sunglasses for kids
Jul 17, 2017, at 09:16 pm
Kolkata, July 17 (IBNS): Tapping into the kids’ category for the first time, lifestyle good manufacturing major Titan has introduced Dash sunglasses.
Fear of crime is contagious, even in low crime communities, finds study
Jul 17, 2017, at 01:47 am
London, July 16 (IBNS): Fear of crime is perpetuated by the opinion of others, and often doesn’t correlate to the actual likelihood of experiencing crime, according to new UCL research.
KTM organizes a spectacular stunt show in Chittoor
Jul 15, 2017, at 11:59 pm
Chittoor, July 15 (IBNS) KTM, the European Racing Legend, conducted breath-taking KTM Stunt show in Chittoor.