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.
Is IIFT Entrance a Tough Nut to Crack?
Jul 31, 2017, at 07:04 pm
IIFT (Indian Institute of Foreign Trade) conducts its common entrancetest for admission into MBA Program of International Business. It is a national level exam. Each year, around 60,000 aspirants register for IIFT Exam to compete for 400 seats which makes it highly competitive in nature. IIFT Exam pattern tends to vary every year but difficulty level remains the same. IIFT Cut offs are declared category wise and is around 45- 50 for General category candidates.
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.
Are you a Law aspirant? Learn More About AILET
Jul 29, 2017, at 06:58 pm
The number of applicants that appear for AILET is consistently increasing each year. Going by this trend, it is safe to infer that law will continue being a popular choice of discipline among students hailing from diverse academic streams.
IIFT Exam Pattern - Score 16+ in IIFT Quantitative Aptitude
Jul 29, 2017, at 06:25 pm
IIFT 2017 is just around the corner. Indian Institute of Foreign Trade will conduct IIFT in November2017. The exam will be conducted for admission to post graduate management programmes offered by leading colleges and universities across the nation accepting IIFT Scores.
Jul 27, 2017, at 10:03 pm
New Delhi, July 27 (IBNS): CEE- AMPAI - MASTERS- 2017- W.B. Entrance Examination will be on 6th August 2017 instead of 30th July, 2017 due to natural calamity.
Indian comic book illustrators sought by overseas publishers
Jul 27, 2017, at 09:41 pm
Art in its various forms have always found appreciation in India and it is indeed no surprise that Indian comic book artists are now in global demand and overseas publishers lining up to get their artworks done by Indian artists.
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.
Students debate global child rights issues at Model United Nations
Jul 27, 2017, at 02:36 pm
Kolkata, July 27 (IBNS): The rain-soaked city of Kolkata witnessed a bunch of young students step into the shoes of seasoned diplomats, and talk about serious global issues ranging from child rights to cross-border human trafficking.
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.
Jul 26, 2017, at 11:33 pm
Men and women come from different planets is a remark we often hear in the context of difference in gender personality traits. But the latest novel by Debasish Rath titled, “The For Loop†puts a big question mark at the end of this remark.
Self publishing is encouraging professionals from various fields to write books
Jul 26, 2017, at 11:27 pm
With the growing rate of book readers day by day, book publishing has become a commercial area for writers and professionals to earn money and transfer knowledge. Self-publishing has widened the scope for new and established authors.
Lakmé Absolute, Sanjay Garg set to weave a spectacular opening night at Lakmé Fashion Week
Jul 26, 2017, at 10:28 pm
Kolkata / Mumbai, July 26 (IBNS): India’s most coveted fashion platform, Lakmé Fashion Week will take the contemporary- traditional route with Sanjay Garg showcasing his aesthetically rich collection at the Lakmé Grand Opening Night on Day 1 of Lakmé Fashion Week Winter -Festive 2017.
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
Emirates highlights female role models in aviation with simulator challenge
Jul 24, 2017, at 09:10 pm
Kolkata, July 24 (IBNS): Championing the importance of women’s contributions to the growth and development of aviation, aviation major Emirates recently hosted Shaesta Waiz for a Boeing 777 simulator challenge in its home base of Dubai.
Here come the Sundarban tigers
Jul 22, 2017, at 09:25 am
Tiger--the King of Jungle--may be facing a bleak future in parts of India, but in the renowned Sunderbans National Park, famous for the big cat, its number is stable while human death rate from attacks has also declined. Pritha Lahiri reports
Why XAT? What top scorers have to say.
Jul 21, 2017, at 08:57 pm
Jihad: Turkey ditches Darwin's Theory of Evolution for a more 'jingoistic' lesson
Jul 21, 2017, at 07:21 pm
Ankara, Jul 21 (IBNS): The idea that impressionable minds might find Darwin's Theory of Evolution a bit tough to handle has prompted Turkey to swap it for a more jingoistic lesson on 'Jihad'.
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.
Swiggy’s revamped app launched
Jul 19, 2017, at 11:06 pm
New Delhi, July 19 (IBNS): Food ordering and delivery platform Swiggy on Wednesday announced the launch of its revamped app.
The Dubious Relationship: A contemporary look at single-motherhood and social norms
Jul 19, 2017, at 06:49 pm
“The Dubious Relationshipâ€, written by two young women, Sinjini Sinha and Dipsikha Ray, and published by Power Publishers, is a treat to read from the very beginning.
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.
Keeping Faith: A photographic record of Indian religious traditions in the US
Jul 17, 2017, at 07:55 pm
Kolkata, Jul 17 (IBNS): The ultimate aim of all religions is harmony said Avatar Singh, representing a popular Gurudwara in Kolkata, thus putting in a nutshell the theme of the photo-exhibition and an inter-faith meet organised at the city's The American Center recently.
Public spaces in Kolkata to become canvas for street art festival
Jul 17, 2017, at 06:23 pm
Kolkata, July 17 (IBNS): Soon Kolkata, often hailed by many as India's cultural capital, is to witness the transformation of its public spaces into a canvas for artists through the commencement of the Kolkata Street Art Festival under the aegis of Berger Paints, a leading paint manufacturing company of India.