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South Korean president lifts martial law order hours after imposing it | With plaque around his neck, ex-Punjab Dy CM Sukhbir Singh Badal serves punishment at Golden Temple in Amritsar | Devendra Fadnavis meets Eknath Shinde in Mumbai as suspense over Maharashtra CM post continues | South Korean President declares emergency martial law citing opposition of being 'anti-state forces' | Hours after closing consular office in Tripura, Bangladesh summons Indian envoy in Dhaka | Bangladesh: Court defers bail hearing of Hindu priest Chinmoy Krishna Das for one month | Sambhal incident is BJP's conspiracy: Akhilesh Yadav in Lok Sabha | Mahayuti likely to name Devendra Fadnavis as Maharashtra CM tomorrow | INDIA bloc cracks visible in Parliament as SP and TMC skip Adani protests | 'I am the final word': Mamata Banerjee reminds TMC leaders of her absolute authority in party amid 'power-struggle'

Gouranga Rudra sings about loss of innocence in society in his second album, music arrangement by Shanoli Sen

Feb 03, 2018, at 08:34 pm

Kolkata, Feb 3 (IBNS): Singer Gouranga Chandra Rudra’s second music album, Shathi Karo Boike Tomar, is a potpourri of modern Bengali songs that talk about the loss of innocence in society, a lost childhood, and the need to restore the dying values of society, including love for books. 

Kolkata: Creative designs showcased at Ommyra

Feb 03, 2018, at 03:39 pm

Kolkata, Feb 3 (IBNS): Ommyra, a reputed multi-designer store in Kolkata, presented a carefully curated event to explore the wonders of Earthy tones and the rich variety of fabrics, at 8 Raja Santosh Road, Alipore Kolkata.

Udayananda World Heritage Dance Tour: A tribute to father-son duo Uday and Ananda Shankar

Feb 02, 2018, at 08:12 pm

Kolkata, Feb 2 (IBNS): Udayananda World Heritage Dance Tour, by Tanusree Shankar  and her troupe, will commence its journey from Kolkata on February 23, 2018  with a debut show at Kala Mandir.

CLAT v/s AILET: Difference in Pattern, Difficulty Level and Cutoffs

Feb 01, 2018, at 01:20 am

CLAT and AILET are two of the most popular entrance exams for candidates aspiring to get an admission in one of the top law colleges in the country. Both the exams have more or less similar pattern. The exams are divided in different segments such as English, General Knowledge, Elementary Mathematics, Logical Reasoning, Legal Aptitude and Current Affairs.

Rare titles available at I & B Ministry’s Publications Division stall at Kolkata Book Fair

Feb 01, 2018, at 01:17 am

Kolkata, Jan 31 (IBNS): A new edition of the rare collection titled ‘Romain Rolland and Gandhi Correspondence’ has been unveiled at Department of Publications Division (DPD), Union Ministry of Information & Broadcasting’s stall at 42nd International Kolkata Book Fair, here today.

NEET Official Notification to be Announced Soon. Check Out the Important Details

Feb 01, 2018, at 01:09 am

Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) will soon be releasing the official notification regarding National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test (NEET). This notification is expected to be released by the end of January, 2018.

IBPS PO Call Letter for Interview Round Released; Download till February 5

Feb 01, 2018, at 01:02 am

All those who had appeared for IBPS PO Mains examination and qualified the same must be waiting eagerly for call letters for the interview round. But the good news is that the wait for call letters is over now as the admit card of IBPS PO has been released.

Admit Card for SSC CGL Tier 2 to Release Soon. Check Here for More Details

Feb 01, 2018, at 12:52 am

Staff Selection Commission will release the admit cards for SSC CGL Tier II in the first week of February. So, all the candidates will be able to download their admit cards 10-15 days before the exam which is scheduled to be conducted from February 17-22, 2018.

NIOS, Open School Students Eligible to Apply For NEET 2018, MCI Reverses Order

Feb 01, 2018, at 12:40 am

After the reversal of order by the Medical Council of India, NIOS students along with thousands of other candidates studying in the open school system heaved a sigh of relief on once again being eligible to write NEET 2018. National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test for the year 2018 is scheduled to be held on May 6. Candidates interested in admission to various medical and dental colleges in the country must appear for the exam and clear cut off for NEET 2018 in order to get admission. Students completing their 10+2 from open school and NIOS will now be allowed to appear for the national level medical entrance examination after being debarred by MCI last year.

Study finds what factors make ‘age-friendly environments’ effective?

Jan 31, 2018, at 09:46 pm

London, Jan 31 (IBNS): A new study, published in the journal Systematic Reviews, conducted by researchers at the University of Liverpool and Newcastle University has identified the most effective initiatives for promoting respect and social inclusion for older people living in the community.

US-based Battery Dance Company enthralls Kolkata with a fusion of American and Indian dance forms

Jan 31, 2018, at 07:14 pm

Kolkata, Jan 31 (IBNS): Engaging in collaboration in the arts is one of the best ways that different nations can get to know each other on a level beyond politics, said U.S. Consul General Craig Hall during his opening remarks at a performance by the New York City-based Battery Dance Company in Kolkata, recently.

Reduce price of sanitary napkins, women urge Jaitley ahead of Budget

Jan 31, 2018, at 06:01 pm

Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley will be producing the annual budget on Feb 1 but is he aware of the basic needs and desires of Indian women? IBNS correspondent Souvik Ghosh speaks to women who want cheaper sanitary napkins

Book review: 'The Life Essentials'

Jan 29, 2018, at 10:55 pm

Power Publishers' newest title -- 'The Life Essentials' -- is an honest effort by first-time author Sathyan Segaran that might get you in life reboot mode.

Vishwamohan Bhatt, Tarun Bhattacharya, Tanmoy Bose, Ronu Majumdar present Song of Nature to Kolkata audience

Jan 29, 2018, at 10:43 pm

Kolkata, Jan 28 (IBNS): Padma Bhushan Pdt Vishwamohan Bhatt on Mohan Veena, Maha Sangeet Samman winner Santoor Maestro Pdt Tarun Bhattacharya and Sangeet Natak Award winner Flautist Pdt Ronu Majumdar, accompanied by Tabla virtuoso Tanmoy Bose, presented Songs of Nature at the Satyajit Ray Auditorium, ICCR recreating history and reliving the magic of 80's.

ModelsMust: Ultimate guidebook for models launched

Jan 29, 2018, at 10:32 pm

Kolkata, Jan 27 (IBNS): For the first time in India, a completely professional platform is available for models that brings to you all you need to know about modelling.

On the trail of a missing Van Gogh

Jan 28, 2018, at 04:57 pm

On the Road to Tarascon (Niyogi Books) is a fiction weaved around the disappearance of a Vincent Van Gogh painting, arguably the most important painting to have been lost in the Second World War. In a chat with IBNS editor Sujoy Dhar, young globe-trotting writer Arnab Nandy, who works with a leading English daily in Kolkata, reveals how he came up with the idea of a historical fiction based on the painting and some very interesting things he found out while researching his debut novel.

Teen author Baani Pasrija on her first book Chimera

Jan 27, 2018, at 11:11 pm

Being an author is not the only career option she is looking at, says Pasrija in her interview

Book Review: Life of a Bengali refugee in Norway

Jan 27, 2018, at 10:47 pm

Power Publishers released its new title 'Norway te Ek Bangali Shoronarthir Jiboner Obhighhota', a non-fiction novel by author Kumar Ghosh that talks about the life of a Bengali refugee in Norway. 

Unheard of celluloid stories

Jan 27, 2018, at 10:18 pm

Films made in rare languages of India are even rarer in the film festival circuit. But these films tell tales of lands and communities that are part of the  rich diversity of the country. The Kolkata International Film Festival has been showcasing some of these little-known films for the last two years. Ranjita Biswas reports

Gender, education and class affects retirement and quality of life in older age – study

Jan 27, 2018, at 01:24 am

London, Jan 26 (IBNS): Raising your level of education and skills during your working life are key factors in determining your quality of life in retirement and older age – according to new research.

Marc Bieri on his book Trouble - The Last Chance

Jan 26, 2018, at 08:40 pm

Wendel and his troubles are drawn from his own childhood and his days as a teacher, says Marc Bieri

Shabd debut at Kolkata Lit Fest 2018 to add new attraction

Jan 26, 2018, at 06:36 pm

Kolkata, Jan 26 (IBNS): A new initiative called “Shabd - Where Literature Meets” would be an added attraction at the Kolkata Literature Festival 2018 which is hosted each year within the folds of the International Kolkata Book Fair.

MHRD grants Rs 456 crore to IIT Kharagpur for Research & Infrastructure Development

Jan 26, 2018, at 03:17 pm

New Delhi, Jan 26 (IBNS): MHRD grants Rs 456 crore to IIT Kharagpur and 3 other IITs for developmental projects. 

India’s largest spelling competition is back with for the 10th Season

Jan 25, 2018, at 06:47 pm

Kolkata, Jan 25 (IBNS): Notebook brand Classmate from ITC, in collaboration with Radio Mirchi, is organising Season 10 of its spelling competition for school students, Classmate Spell Bee, where the National Champion will win a grand prize of rupees two lakhs apart from an all-expenses paid trip to the US to watch the popular Scripps National Spelling Bee 2018.

Starmark's store in South City mall reopens

Jan 25, 2018, at 06:19 pm

Kolkata, Jan 25 (IBNS): After one year, Starmark's store in the South City mall has reopened in the last week in Kolkata.

Nature is her inspiration says Krishna Panda, author of Between You And Me

Jan 23, 2018, at 06:38 pm

Krishna Panda talks about her inspiration, her creative pursuits and about her recently published book.

Kolkata: Tata Steel Kolkata Literary Meet 2018 inaugurated amidst much fanfare at Victoria Memorial

Jan 23, 2018, at 01:50 am

Kolkata, Jan 22 (IBNS): The 4th edition of the Tata Steel Kolkata Literary Meet (TSKLM) was inaugurated today at the iconic Victoria Memorial in the presence T.V. Narendran, CEO and Managing Director, Tata Steel, along with Malabika Banerjee, Director of Kolkata Literary Meet, and Dr. Jayanta Sengupta, Secretary & Curator, Victoria Memorial Hall. 

West Bengal celebrates Saraswati Puja today

Jan 22, 2018, at 01:19 pm

New Delhi, Jan 22 (IBNS): The Bengali community across the country, with West Bengal leading the rest, in worshiping Hindu Goddess Saraswati with grandeur on on Monday.

Book Review: 'Chimera' by Baani Pasrija

Jan 19, 2018, at 10:25 pm

Supernatural occurrences and psychological visions have been inspiring literature since a very long time. Have you seen something that wasn't really there? Heard someone call your name in an empty house? Sensed something that is following you and turned around to find nothing?