INIFD presents five Gen Next designers at LFW 2017 opening show

Aug 16, 2017, at 09:41 pm

Mumbai, Aug 16 (IBNS): INIFD presented five Gen Next designers at the opening show of the Lakme Fashion Week Winter / Festive 2017, which began on Wednesday, in Mumbai.

Recycled office chairs transformed into hard-shell backpacks and bicycle panniers

Aug 15, 2017, at 10:30 pm

London, Aug 15 (IBNS): Old office chairs are being transformed into hard-shell backpacks and bicycle panniers as part of an innovative new project.

Google doodles to celebrate India's Independence Day

Aug 15, 2017, at 10:03 pm

Mumbai, Aug 15 (IBNS): A special paper-cut style doodle decorated the homepage of popular search engine Google on Tuesday to mark India's Independence Day.

Curiosity propelling youth to take up drugs, says former junkie turned rehab founder

Aug 15, 2017, at 09:49 pm

New Delhi, Aug 15 (IBNS) "The very first major drug I used was LSD. Life changed after that," says Delhi-based Nikhil Sejwal, founder of the Recovery Foundation, a rehabilitation centre in the national capital.

Etihad Airways partners with Indian designer Manish Arora at LFW

Aug 15, 2017, at 09:27 pm

Mumbai, Aug 15 (IBNS): Etihad Airways and Lakmé Fashion Week on Tuesday announced a collaboration with one of the most lauded and inspiring international contemporary designers, Paris-based Manish Arora, who returns to the prestigious Mumbai fashion event after more than five years.

Sudarsan Pattnaik‏ creates special sand art to wish nation on Janmashtami

Aug 14, 2017, at 10:05 pm

Bhubaneswar, Aug 14 (IBNS): Artist Sudarsan Pattnaik‏ wished the nation on Hindu festival of Janmashtami by creating a beautiful sand art on the Puri sea beach.

Kolkata: Sasya presents Captivating Couture for the upcoming festive season

Aug 13, 2017, at 05:50 pm

Kolkata, Aug 13 (IBNS): With the festive round the corner, Sasya, one of Kolkata's popular luxury designer store, held a special show at their Wood Street store, recently.

Shoolini University offers innovative courses and research programmes at undergraduate level

Aug 12, 2017, at 06:57 pm

Kolkata, Aug 12 (IBNS): Officials and faculty of Shoolini University of Himachal Pradesh were recently in Kolkata to introduce their educational institute.

Community colleges for Skilled India

Aug 12, 2017, at 06:53 pm

Community colleges can support the Skill India mission and bridge the gap between industry demand and the availability of high-skill candidates in the country, says SPAN writer Burton Bollag taking a cue from an American model

Musical duo Lopamudra Mitra and Joy Sarkar release their latest album in Kolkata

Aug 12, 2017, at 06:48 pm

Kolkata, Aug 12 (IBNS): Akash the Infinite, a music album by Joy Sarkar and Lopamudra Mitra, and sponsored by Boroline, was released recently at the Lake Club premises.

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.

Pooja Shroff brings new collection of women attires ahead of festive season

Aug 11, 2017, at 09:25 pm

Kolkata, Aug 11 (IBNS): If women are looking for some new addition to their wardrobes ahead of the upcoming festival season, a visit to the store of Pooja Shroff is an option as the fashion designer has just unveiled her new collections.

Indian prisoners rehabilitated through performance of Shakespeare plays

Aug 11, 2017, at 05:11 am

Birmingham, Aug 10 (IBNS): Prisoners in India have been given leading roles performing in Shakespeare plays as part of an innovative process aimed at rehabilitating offenders.

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.

In conversation with author Saket Chattopadhyay

Aug 08, 2017, at 08:21 pm

It is the rebellious streak in him that compelled him to write My Guru Girls, says author Saket Chattopadhyay about his latest novel.

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.

Envision Life: A book that tries to unravel the various aspects of human life

Aug 07, 2017, at 10:50 pm

“Envision Life” written by Tusar K Kole is a book that says life is an amalgamation of scientific laws and human choices—a subject intriguing enough to merit a read.

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’.

Importance of relationship overtakes carnal desire in My Guru Girls

Aug 02, 2017, at 10:50 pm

“My Guru Girls” by Saket stands apart from the run of the mill novels on erotica in that it does not just celebrate mindless sex; instead, it portrays sex as a bond between two individuals.

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.