Indian plays lack innovation: Rajat Kapoor
Jun 17, 2016, at 02:15 pm
Actor-playwright Rajat Kapoor is back in town with his clowns! He had enthralled audiences last December with his adaptation of Shakespeare's Macbeth, by turning it into a clown play. Crowds will be hoping for an encore from this cerebral actor when he lets his team loose on the 18th of June (Saturday). IBNS correspondent Sudipto Maity caught up with him before the start of 'I Don't Like It-As You Like It'
Manipal University breaks into 200th position in Asia
Jun 16, 2016, at 11:33 pm
Mumbai, June 16 (IBNS): Manipal University figures at the 200th position in the Quacquarelli Symonds University Asia Ranking list 2016 released on Tuesday. Top 350 Universities from across 17 countries were considered for ranking this time and Manipal University has for the first time broken into the prestigious position among Asian universities.
Manipal University opens its admission for its twinning program at ICAS, Manipal
Jun 16, 2016, at 08:38 pm
Mumbai, June 16 (IBNS): Manipal University has opened admissions to its 23rd batch of International Engineering Twinning program offered by Manipal University’s ICAS (International Centre for Applied Sciences).
Jun 16, 2016, at 05:53 pm
New Delhi, June 16 (IBNS) The U.S. Embassy in New Delhi, and its Consulates General in Chennai, Hyderabad, Kolkata, and Mumbai, opened their doors recently to more than 4,000 Indian students who applied for visas to pursue higher education in the United States.
ICSI launched CS Acceleration Centre in Kolkata
Jun 15, 2016, at 12:27 am
Kolkata, June 14 (IBNS): Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI), on Saturday inaugurated their first CS Acceleration Center (CSAC) in Kolkata.
1 in every 3 child labourers in Jharkhand is illiterate: CRY
Jun 14, 2016, at 11:27 pm
Ranchi, June 14 (IBNS): Almost 36% of child labourers in Jharkhand in the age group of 5-14 years cannot write their names, analysis of the latest Census data by CRY- Child Rights and You reveals.
Robot Betty starts work as trainee office manager
Jun 14, 2016, at 11:21 pm
London, June 14 (IBNS) An intelligent robot from the University of Birmingham is joining the world of work as a trainee office manager.
Novelised version of children's movie Dhanak launched at STORY
Jun 14, 2016, at 04:07 am
Kolkata, Jun 13 (IBNS) Director and screenwriter Nagesh Kukunoor launched the novelised version of Dhanak in Kolkata on Monday at the STORY bookstore and lifestyle store.
Novelised version of children's movie Dhanak launched at STORY
Jun 14, 2016, at 04:07 am
Kolkata, Jun 13 (IBNS) Director and screenwriter Nagesh Kukunoor launched the novelised version of Dhanak in Kolkata on Monday at the STORY bookstore and lifestyle store.
Bharat Nirman Couple Award for Tarun Bhattacharya-Sanchita Bhattacharya
Jun 13, 2016, at 06:06 pm
Kolkata, June 12 (IBNS) Santoor maestro Pt Tarun Bhattacharya and his wife and well known Odissi dancer Guru Sanchita Bhattachary received " The Couple Award " for the year 2016 from Bharat Nirman Awards for their achievement , excellence and taking Indian Classical Music and Dance world wide to a different level.
Gabbar Singh: The villain as hero
Jun 13, 2016, at 05:25 am
“Kitne aadmi the?†the dialogue sent a chill down the spine of the audience as Gabbar Singh in Sholay walked menacingly in front of his gang swinging his whip. That even today the villain par excellence of Indian cinema remains an icon is a attribute to the characterisation and Amjad Khan’s acting. Shoma A. Chatterji examines the phenomenon of Gabbar Singh
2 in every 5 child labourers in Bihar is illiterate:CRY
Jun 12, 2016, at 10:17 pm
Patna, June 12 (IBNS): Almost 40% of child labourers in Bihar in the age group of 5-14 years cannot write their names, analysis of the latest Census data by CRY- Child Rights and You reveals.
Kolkata: AWA Fashions launches new store
Jun 12, 2016, at 08:21 pm
Kolkata, June 12 (IBNS): AWA Fashions, a store of hand woven garments which represents craftsmanship in Indo-Western and fusion wear, was inaugurated on Saturday in Kolkata.
Rajasthan boy Aman Bansal tops JEE Advanced 2016
Jun 12, 2016, at 07:35 pm
New Delhi, Jun 12 (IBNS): The results of the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Advanced 2016 were announced on Sunday.
Haryana teachers set to bid adieu to jeans?
Jun 11, 2016, at 04:49 pm
Chandigarh, Jun 11 (IBNS): Jeans, a staple attire for the working class turned a trendy wear for everyone, is no longer a viable option for teachers in Haryana, after the government decided to ditch the denim recently, reports said.
Perceptions of a ‘normal’ body image distorted by media and current trends in beauty practices
Jun 11, 2016, at 01:47 am
London, June 10 (IBNS) A team of researchers led by the University of Birmingham say that the demands of beauty routines particularly for women are increasing, with perceptions of a ‘normal’ body image changing fast.
1 in every 3 child labourers in West Bengal is illiterate
Jun 10, 2016, at 08:42 pm
Kolkata, June 10 (IBNS): Almost one-third of the child labourers in West Bengal in the age group of 5-14 years cannot write their names, analysis of the latest Census data by CRY- Child Rights and You reveals.
Young author Alexshendra Venus Bakshi urges readers to write in Hindi
Jun 10, 2016, at 06:28 pm
New Delhi, June 10 (IBNS): In a time when most budding authors in India are busy making a name for themselves writing in English, Alexshendra Venus Bakshi is charting a less travelled path. The young author is not only only penning down pieces in Hindi, but is also urging her readers to do so.
Savour Ilish-‘Chaoa Pawoa’ in Uttam-Suchitra themed eatery in South Kolkata
Jun 10, 2016, at 04:33 pm
Kolkata, June 10 (IBNS) Invoking the retro celluloid era of the 60s-70s when cinema in Bengal was all about the hysteria over matinee idol Uttam Kumar and the towering screen aura of the beautiful Suchitra Sen, a movie-themed eatery in Kolkata has conjured "Ilish Chaoa Paoa" and "Murgi Sabar Upore" for different generation of Bengalis from today.
Google doodles to celebrate the start of Euro 2016
Jun 10, 2016, at 04:16 pm
Mountain View, Jun 10 (IBNS): To usher in Euro 2016, tech giant Google on Friday dedicated an interactive doodle on its homepage, which shows the map of all 20 participating nations along with several French icons, showing off its soccer skills.
Jun 10, 2016, at 01:48 pm
New Delhi, June 10 (IBNS): The U.S. Embassy in New Delhi, and its Consulates General in Chennai, Hyderabad, Kolkata, and Mumbai, opened their doors on Thursday to more than 4,000 Indian students who applied for visas to pursue higher education in the United States.
Indian professionals can benefit from Birmingham B-School's online MBA
Jun 10, 2016, at 04:58 am
Birmingham, Jun 9 (IBNS): The University of Birmingham's online MBA has received formal accreditation from one of the leading authorities on postgraduate business education.
Education in Poland has straight link to high culture: Ambassador
Jun 10, 2016, at 01:11 am
Kolkata, June 9 (IBNS): Education in Poland has a straight link to high culture and high education, said the Ambassador of the Republic of Poland,Tomasz Lukaszuk on Tuesday while speaking about Poland as a new destination of education.
Painter Wasim Kapoor now renews his bond with Kolkata Rickshaws
Jun 09, 2016, at 04:53 pm
Kolkata, June 9 (IBNS) Well known painter Wasim Kapoor now revisits his tryst with Kolkata 'rickshaws' , almost after three decades.
Parineeti Chopra named Brand Ambassador for Sugar Free
Jun 08, 2016, at 11:15 pm
New Delhi, June 8 (IBNS): Sugar Free, the market leader in the sugar substitute category in India has signed Bollywood actor Parineeti Chopra as its brand ambassador.
Pantaloons store opens in Asansol
Jun 08, 2016, at 11:05 pm
Asansol, June 8 (IBNS): Pantaloons, one of India's leading fashion and lifestyle retail formats, launched its first store in Asansol.
Jun 08, 2016, at 10:38 pm
Kolkata, June 8 (IBNS)Naukri.com and Cambridge University Press on Wednesday signed an agreement to offer Business English certificate examinations to registered candidates of Naukri.com.
DLF Foundation scholar Apeksha outperforms in Class 10th exams
Jun 08, 2016, at 09:31 pm
Gurgaon, June 8 (IBNS) The 14-year-old daughter of a security guard in Gurgaon, Haryana has proved that all it takes is determination and sincere hard work to make the impossible possible.
Jun 08, 2016, at 09:30 pm
Bangalore, June 8 (IBNS) : Vaani Productions, a leading multi-facet entertainment company, announced first edition of Fakiri – ‘complete folk festival’, a six days long event to be held on weekends between June 10 to 19 in Bangalore.
Publishers are a lot more open-minded today: Ashwin Sanghi says in Kolkata
Jun 08, 2016, at 04:20 pm
Kolkata, June 7 (IBNS): During the promotion of his book at Starmark, South City Mall, in Kolkata on Friday, June 3, 2016, eminent author Ashwin Sanghi stated that the trend among publishers in India is gradually changing as they are a lot more open-minded towards new genres.