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Gujarat University Five Mind Blowing Facts & Ratings Given by its Own Students

Sep 30, 2017, at 11:39 pm

Gujarat University is one of the largest universities in the country. It was established in 1949. Almost 2 lakh students are enrolled in various disciplines in the university every year. Gujarat University has grown rapidly in last 67 years and has now almost 235 affiliated colleges.

Five IBPS PO Qualified Bankers Retell their Success Stories - Must Read

Sep 30, 2017, at 11:21 pm

Celebrating success is important but it is more important to learn lessons from failure. Success can’t be achieved overnight, rather it is a result of sheer hard work and dedication. Every year, lakhs of bank PO aspirants appear for multiple exams but there only a few who are determined enough to clear them. You don’t have to be a genius to surpass anything. All you need to do is, put in the right efforts in the right direction.

Track the Upcoming Changes in the 2018 PMP Examination

Sep 28, 2017, at 11:34 pm

Did you know that the PMP examination is changing starting March 26, 2018? If you’re taking the exam prior to this date, you will receive the current version of the exam which is based on the PMBOK Guide – Fifth Edition. Anyone who takes the exam on or after March 26 in 2018 will get the exam based on the new PMBOK Guide – Sixth Edition.

University of Birmingham welcomes Indian musician Hans Raj Hans

Sep 28, 2017, at 09:55 pm

Birmingham, Sept 28 (IBNS): Indian music superstar Hans Raj Hans visited the University of Birmingham and found out more about University life when he met students from India.

Bharat Ratna Lata Mangeshkar celebrates her 88th birthday on Thursday

Sep 28, 2017, at 08:12 pm

Mumbai/New Delhi, Sep 28 (IBNS): India's much acclaimed playback singer, Bharat Ratna Lata Mangeshkar, turned 88 on Thursday, with good wishes pouring in from all corners of the world.

Power Publishers gaining inroads into academic and school book publishing

Sep 28, 2017, at 07:52 pm

Kolkata, Sep 27 (IBNS): Publishing text books and other books for students, from school to college level is, on the one hand, a lucrative business. On the other hand, it can be a risk with changes in syllabuses and question patterns in board exams.

American cultural icon and Playboy Founder Hugh Hefner dies at 91

Sep 28, 2017, at 05:57 pm

Los Angeles, Sep 28 (IBNS): Hugh Hefner, 91, who founded the groundbreaking men's lifestyle magazine Playboy in 1953 and went on to be a cultural icon, died on Wednesday, according to media reports.

American cultural icon and Playboy Founder Hugh Hefner dies at 91

Sep 28, 2017, at 05:41 pm

Los Angeles, Sep 28 (IBNS): Hugh Hefner, 91, who founded the groundbreaking men's lifestyle magazine Playboy in 1953 and went on to be a cultural icon, died on Wednesday, according to media reports.

Why People Like Online Slots

Sep 28, 2017, at 06:51 am

Do you ever wonder why people like online slots so much? I did and I started to think about it lately. Some things are obvious, but others aren’t. Ultimately it seems to depend more on the type of person that likes slots.

Kolkata: HealthETC declares the winners of the Swach Bangla Nirmal Bangla Award 2017

Sep 28, 2017, at 01:34 am

Kolkata. Sep 27 (IBNS): Durga Puja organiser Suruchi Sangha won the top position in the Swach Bangla Nirmal Bangla Award 2017 instituted by HealthETC, a unit of the Daffodil Projects Private Limited.

Kolkata: HealthETC declares the winners of the Swach Bangla Nirmal Bangla Award 2017

Sep 28, 2017, at 12:51 am

Kolkata, Sep 27 (IBNS): Durga Puja organiser Suruchi Sangha won the top position in the Swach Bangla Nirmal Bangla Award 2017 instituted by HealthETC, a unit of the Daffodil Projects Private Limited.

Kolkata welcomes noodle bar Wai Wai City to town

Sep 26, 2017, at 09:58 pm

Kolkata, Sept 23 (IBNS) Noodle bar Wai Wai has expanded its wings and opened an outlet in Kolkata on Prince Anwar Shah Road opposite South City Mall.

Do celebrities really write their books?

Sep 26, 2017, at 09:45 pm

Kolkata, Sep 26 (IBNS): Who doesn't love to read books written by celebrities. But are these book really written by them? After all, celebrities are busy. And not all are good writers too. The answer is ghost writing.

‘Aamar Jaan Kolkata’: Music album from the Ahhiran Brothers

Sep 26, 2017, at 09:29 pm

Kolkata, Sep 26 (IBNS): Following an overwhelmed response they got after the release of their music video album in Facebook, Ahhirann Brothers released their new album ‘Aamar Jaan Kolkata’ in the city recently.

Nobel winner Satyarthi on Bharat Yatra to campaign against child abuse, to reach Siliguri on Wednesday

Sep 25, 2017, at 09:16 pm

Kolkata, Sep 25 (IBNS): Nobel Peace prize winner Kailash Satyarthi will reach Siliguri in West Bengal on Wednesday (Sep 27) as part of his Bharat Yatra.

Goodricke welcomes the festive season with a musical 'adda' over tea

Sep 25, 2017, at 07:30 pm

Kolkata, Sep 25 (IBNS): India’s leading producer of Darjeeling tea, the Goodricke group, decided to usher in this festive season with a musical get-together over tea, recently, in Kolkata.

Kolkata welcomes noodle bar Wai Wai City to town

Sep 24, 2017, at 02:22 am

Kolkata, Sept 23 (IBNS) Noodle bar Wai Wai has expanded its wings and opened an outlet in Kolkata on Prince Anwar Shah Road opposite South City Mall.

Google doodles on Asima Chatterjee's birth anniversary

Sep 24, 2017, at 12:42 am

New Delhi, Sept 23 (IBNS): Popular search engine Google on Saturday designed its homepage with a doodle dedicated to chemist Asima Chatterjee.

West Bengal Governor flags off `Shanti Dhak Utsav' 2017 in the presence of diplomats and literati

Sep 24, 2017, at 12:11 am

Kolkata, Sept 23 (IBNS): In the glittering presence of diplomats and Kolkata's celebrities from diverse fields, West Bengal Keshari Nath Tripathi on Saturday inaugurated the Manicktalla Chaltabagan Lohapatty Durga Puja's “Shanti Wellness Care Dhak Utsav 2017” by playing the traditional dhak.

Kriti Sanon visits Kolkata malls for the promotion of her signature western-wear line Ms. Taken

Sep 23, 2017, at 09:11 pm

Kolkata, Sep 23 (IBNS): Actor Kriti Sanon of Bareilly Ki Barfi fame was recently in Kolkata to promote her signature western-wear line Ms. Taken.

83 percent teachers fail teaching eligibility test in Bihar

Sep 23, 2017, at 01:07 am

Patna, Sept 22 (TheBiharPost): Teachers and taught remain to be on the same page in Bihar.

Centrists not well represented in public debate space: Amish

Sep 22, 2017, at 10:40 pm

Amish, the Indian author, of Shiva Trilogy fame (The Immortals of Meluha, The Secret of the Nagas, and The Oath of the Vayuputras), has come out with his seventh book, Immortal India, in 2017. The author, on a recent visit to Kolkata on a book signing programme, spoke to IBNS correspondent Souvik Ghosh, sharing his views on a range of issues in India.

Pink Ops: Girl Power

Sep 22, 2017, at 10:26 pm

If you feel it has been ages since you have treated your eyes to good art, there is some exciting news. Power Publishers’ attempt at giving graphic novel fans a whiff of contemporary graphic art of international scale and narrative, has been possible with author Jayson O’Neil’s ‘Pink Ops – Part 1’ book hitting the online store,

From Wonderland to Reality: A young girl's response to her surroundings

Sep 22, 2017, at 10:08 pm

'From Wonderland To Reality' is a recent book by Dipeeta Das Mukherjee. It is a very difficult task to categorise this book because it is the culmination of dreams and hopes and pain and hard work.

NSDC collaborates with Deakin University, Australia for Impact Assessments and Data Analytics

Sep 22, 2017, at 09:51 pm

New Delhi, Sept 22 (IBNS): With an aim to develop and foster academic links, National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) and Deakin University, Australia signed a Memorandum of Understanding today. The collaboration will be on projects for conducting Data Analytics and Impact Evaluation Studies in the skills ecosystem.

Olivia Nuamah: Pride Toronto chief opens up on gender, racism and coming out

Sep 21, 2017, at 11:59 pm

The director of one of Toronto's top calendar events, Pride Toronto, Olivia Nuamah wants to be treated like a white male heading a company. In an exclusive interview with IBNS Canada's Suman Das and Asha Bajaj, she shares how her organisation has managed to get people to care about the LGBTQ community. Nuamah also talks about how it all started, while tracing back her roots. Excerpts:

Can Max Clearwater unravel the Poison Reality: Secret Society?

Sep 20, 2017, at 11:40 pm

“Poison Reality: Secret Society” by Dr M. Shaheed Aadam, to me, is THE detective novel of this year.

Musings in the Mist: A story about growing up

Sep 20, 2017, at 10:45 pm

“Musings in the Mist” by Shona George is a one of a kind book. It’s a story of growing up. It’s a story of bravery. It’s a story of loving your country. It’s a story of thinking beyond the self. It’s a story of unity. It’s a story which, simply put, touches the heart and stays there.

Best Wedding Venues in Bangalore

Sep 20, 2017, at 06:25 am

Getting married is a very beautiful transformation in life. The wedding day is the most special day in the life of bride and groom. They gather love and affection from their family and friends. This day demands to be celebrated with full fanaticism. Keeping in view the importance of the day, special arrangements are made to make it an ingredient of pleasant memories.

Anurag Garg comes up with another thought-provoking tale in Love Will Find A Way

Sep 19, 2017, at 11:58 pm

Kolkata, Sep 19 (IBNS): Starmark, in association with Penguin hosted the launch of Anurag Garg’s book 'Love Will Find A Way', at Kolkata's Quest Mall bookstore, recently.