Panasonic launches rugged handheld tablets, semi-rugged toughbook for Indian market
May 21, 2015, at 03:01 am
New Delhi, May 20 (IBNS): As a part of Panasonic India's efforts in continuing to focus on product differentiation coupled with developing innovative technological solutions, the company on Wednesday announced the launch of its fully-rugged, 5-inch handheld tablet Toughpad FZ-E1/X1 and its semi-rugged Toughbook CF-54.
V. Venugopal Reddy appointed as IGNOU Regional Services Division director
May 20, 2015, at 09:54 pm
New Delhi, May 20 (IBNS) V. Venugopal Reddy the Senior Regional Director, IGNOU has been appointed as Director, Regional Services Division, Indira Gandhi National Open University for a tenure a three years from May 2015 to May 2018.
XLRI announces admissions to Post Graduate Programme for Certificate in Entrepreneurship Management
May 20, 2015, at 09:47 pm
Kolkata, May 18 (IBNS) XLRI- Xavier School of Management, one of India’s premier B-Schools announces admission to the Post Graduate Programme for Certificate in Entrepreneurship Management.
Julian Opie Winter travels to India marking the launch of 'The Gallery' at the British Council
May 20, 2015, at 04:33 am
New Delhi, May 19 (IBNS): The British Council marks the launch of its new art gallery on Tuesday with an exhibition by leading British artist Julian Opie.
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Writer Alka Saraogi's novel released in Kolkata
May 20, 2015, at 02:48 am
Kolkata, May 19 (IBNS): The Quest Mall outlet of Kolkata's popular bookstore chain Starmark witnessed the launch of writer Alka Saraogi's novel 'Jankidas Tejpal Mansion'.
Second Yuva Music Festival announced in aid to rebuild earthquake-hit Nepal
May 19, 2015, at 10:40 pm
Kolkata, May 19 (IBNS) Academy for Musical Excellence (AMEC) on Tuesday announced the second edition of the "Yuva Music Festival" in an attempt to help in rebuilding earthquake-hit Nepal.
Author Shrikala Warrier releases her book Kamandalu: The Seven Sacred Rivers of Hinduism
May 19, 2015, at 10:01 pm
Mumbai, May 19 (IBNS) Author Shrikala Warrier, a London based scholar, unveils her insightful book 'Kamandalu: The Seven Sacred Rivers of Hinduism'.
Online cab service: Safety net
May 17, 2015, at 09:53 pm
After the Uber rape case a few months ago in New Delhi, do women feel safe travelling in on-demand cabs alone late evening or night? Many are wary. However, post- incident, the private cab companies went back to the drawing board to beef up their security aspects. Madhumita Mookerjee explores
Red Kitchen & Lounge opens its new outlet in Kolkata
May 17, 2015, at 06:33 am
Kolkata, May 17 (IBNS): Red Kitchen &Lounge has opened their new outlet at Camac Street in Kolkata.
Kolkata: Sahitya Akademi Prize winner Alka Saraogi's new novel to be launched next week
May 16, 2015, at 11:17 pm
Kolkata, May 16 (IBNS) Kolkata's popular bookstore chain Starmark , in association with Rajkamal Prakashan, will host the launch of Sahitya Akademi Prize winner Alka Saraogi’s new novel Jankidas Tejpal Mansion at its outlet in Quest Mall here next week.
Cattle smuggling along Indo-Bangla border is tough now: BSF IG
May 15, 2015, at 06:53 pm
Kolkata, May 15 (IBNS) Cattle smuggling to Bangladesh along the porous Indo-Bangla border in West Bengal is a long standing problem. But with the BJP-led government in New Delhi taking up the matter seriously and as its policy to protect cows by stopping its slaughtering for beef, the Border Security Force (BSF) is cracking its whip on the cattle smugglers leading to a drastic climb down in smuggling of the animal. As a result the beef prices in Bangladesh have shot up too, said reports. Of the 4096 km Indo-Bangladesh border, West Bengal shares 2216.7 Km and along this border- both land and riverine- smuggling of goods and animals is an everyday activity. In 2015 till March, BSF has auctioned 23, 253 cattle after their capture along the border: Sujoy Dhar spoke to Mr. Sandeep Salunke, Inspector General, South Bengal, Border Security Force (BSF), on the recent anti-cattle smuggling drive along the border.
India's elder care company TribecaCare expands beyond Kolkata
May 14, 2015, at 06:20 pm
Kolkata, May 14 (IBNS) With elder care emerging as a big urban crisis as young members of the families leave their cities for career and greener pastures in other cities or abroad, India's holistic elder care company TribecaCare, which began working in eastern city Kolkata first in 2013, is expanding their services to other metropolises in India.
Story's 'Summer Fest' promises fun-filled vacation for kids
May 14, 2015, at 01:04 pm
Kolkata, May 14 (IBNS): Story, the talk-of-the-town leisure store by Primarc Group, has organized a month-long 'Summer Fest' for kids as it does every year in Kolkata.
HolidayIQ.com acquires travel mobile development team from SourceN
May 14, 2015, at 02:21 am
New Delhi, May 13 (IBNS): HolidayIQ.com, a travel community, on Wednesday announced the acquisition of the Travel Mobile Development Team from SourceN, a mobile development firm based out of Silicon Valley, USA & Bangalore, India to accelerate mobile offerings to the Indian traveller.
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Xavier School of Management Awarded international AMBA accreditation
May 14, 2015, at 12:35 am
Kolkata, May 13 (IBNS) : XLRI - Xavier School of Management has been awarded the coveted international accreditation with the Association of MBAs (AMBA).
QuEST Ingenium enters 5th year
May 14, 2015, at 12:18 am
Kolkata, May 13 (IBNS) : Riding on the huge success of its past editions, QuEST Ingenium, a national-level engineering contest in its 5th year strives to benefit a large number of graduating engineering students from across India.
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Roland Music School launches Jampad
May 13, 2015, at 07:03 am
Kolkata, May 12 (IBNS): Roland Music School launched Eastern India’s Jampad for band lovers today at the Happy Hours Studio, Lansdowne along with its Music Release of the first album by the students of Roland Music School titled "Be yourself..Free yourself" with the band name "Rhythm Rockers".
JIS Group presents 'JIS Samman' felicitation ceremony
May 13, 2015, at 03:34 am
Kolkata, May 12 (IBNS): JIS Group, one of eastern India's leading groups which provide quality education to aspiring students, organised 'JIS Samman'.
LimeRoad launches plus size collection
May 13, 2015, at 03:32 am
New Delhi, May 12 (IBNS): LimeRoad, a social commerce platform has launched the largest collection of plus size clothing-with more than 800 products available in all sizes for women across the country.
Suburbs witness rising numbers in sky-high residential towers
May 13, 2015, at 02:26 am
Kolkata, May 12 (IBNS): A paradigm shift in the mentality of an Indian residential property buyer gets highly reflected in the rising numbers of high-rise luxury residential towers in the suburban areas, aligned with all the big cities in India.
Agrasain Balika Siksha Sadan celebrates Rabindranath Tagore birth anniversary
May 12, 2015, at 07:02 am
Liluah, May 11 (IBNS): Agrasain Balika Siksha Sadan, a school located in Howrah district in West Bengal, celebrated 155th birth anniversary of world bard Rabindranath Tagore with full zest and fervor at the school premise recently.
US Consulate Kolkata to host Student Visa Day
May 12, 2015, at 06:14 am
Kolkata, May 11 (IBNS) The U.S. Consulate Kolkata will host a special Student Visa Day exclusively for students on May 28.
British Council announces return of its annual Summer School programme
May 12, 2015, at 04:11 am
Kolkata, May 11 (IBNS): The British Council in India on Monday announced the return of its annual Summer School programme.
Story celebrates Mother's Day with a panel discussion on 'Single Motherhood'
May 12, 2015, at 12:04 am
Kolkata, May 10 (IBNS): Story, one of the most talked about leisure stores of the city, celebrated Mother's Day on Sunday with a panel discussion on 'Single Motherhood'.
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India will be important part of Europe's future: EU
May 11, 2015, at 04:35 am
Mumbai, May 10 (IBNS): India will be an important part of Europe's future, because Europe's future is tied to how it is engaged with the rest of the world, said JoÄo Cravinho, Ambassador & Head of Delegation, European Union (EU) to India.
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Kolkata: Heritage School hosts "Youthopia 2015"
May 10, 2015, at 11:59 pm
Kolkata, May 10 (IBNS) The Heritage School Kolkata organized the Annual Cultural Fest "Youthopia 2015" from May 8 May till May 10.
May 10, 2015, at 10:28 pm
Notes on Chai , a performance by Mumbai –based Jyoti Dogra uses abstract ideas and real-life performance where the audience plays a vital role. She shares her thoughts on this unusual experiment with tea with Shoma A. Chatterji
It's time again to say "Happy Mother's Day!"
May 10, 2015, at 05:49 pm
New Delhi, May 10 (IBNS): India on Sunday joined the rest of the world to make mothers feel special as people across the globe celebrates Mother's Day.
Gulzar launches his collection of poems 'Pluto' in Kolkata
May 09, 2015, at 06:29 pm
Kolkata, May 9 (IBNS): A set of short Urdu-Hindustani poems penned by Gulzar, titled 'Pluto' after the small heavenly body that was banished from the family of its planet, was launched in a chain book store Starmark in Kolkata on Friday with the legendary Bollywood songwriter and filmmaker himself present for the occasion.
West Bengal celebrates Tagore's birth anniversary
May 09, 2015, at 05:08 pm
Kolkata, May 9 (IBNS): West Bengal along with the rest of India indulged in reciting, singing and dancing to the mellifluous creations of Rabindranath Tagore as they celebrated the birth anniversary of the world poet and Nobel laureate on Saturday.