We have all dreamt of having enough money to do things when we want and how we want. But most dreams never become a reality.

Kolkata, Dec 30 (NITN): Power Publishers completes 10 years on December 31, 2017. Pinaki Ghosh, the co-founder of Power Publishers, tells Olivia Chatterjee Biswas about the journey so far and what the future holds.

New Delhi, Dec 30 (NITN): The much-awaited Grand Finale of  Beauty Pageant Eva India 2017, powered by Hospitality India Group, was in the spotlight at The Radisson Blu Plaza, Delhi Airport and it was Muskan Golash who clinch the title at the end of the night.

Power Publishers' latest release -- 'Between You & Me' -- is a collection of amorous poems narrating and reflecting the various dimensions and colours of love.

In a recent meeting, Chief Minister of Odisha approved reservation for local students in National Law University, Cuttack (also known as NLU Cuttack and NLU Odisha). The move has been targeted to benefit local students who want to pursue law education. This decision also made the reservation criteria of NLU Odisha in line with some other NLUs.

Kolkata, Dec 27 (NITN): The Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industries (BCC&I), on Wednesday, launched the 'BCC&I Knowledge Forum: Bridging the Industry and Academia' and unveiled a special publication, ‘‘Sustainable Energy Technology  and Policies- A Transformational Journey”.

Kolkata, Dec 27 (NITN): Boxer, a Bengali film directed by Sanjoy Bardhan is slated for release on January 5 at major theatres.

India, as a country, is known for various concepts and traditions that revolve around the idea of an ideal family and one such thing is the concept of a joint family. To portray a family in a fiction is always interesting. It brings more nuances for the author to write on, as well as for the readers to enjoy.

A chat with author Nilanjana Roychowdhury about her book 10/3 Rash Behari Avenue, released by Power Publishers

Kolkata, Dec 23 (NITN): The oldest church in Eastern India, Bandel Church, has chosen to promote caring for mother earth as its Christmas theme this year.

Kolkata, Dec 23 (NITN): Students and faculty at JIS Group’s Guru Nanak Institute of Hotel Management got into the Christmas mood with a cake icing competition recently.

CBSE has made Aadhaar card mandatory to apply for JEE Main. The online application process for JEE Main 2018 started from December 01, 2017 and students can apply till January 1, 2018. JEE Main is scheduled on April 08, 2018 in offline and on April 15 and 16, 2018 for online mode.

Kolkata, Dec 22 (NITN): Federation of Indian Exports Organisation held its Eastern Region Exports Excellence Award ceremony recently in the city. West Bengal's Minister of Finance,Industry,Commerce & Enterprises, Amit Mitra, was the chief guest.

As HR professionals or even business leaders, we have to work on designing and developing a good performance management system. It is one of the most important processes in any organization since it has the power to retain people.

From authors of science fiction, to movie makers and futurists -- everyone has been making amazing, albeit catastrophic at times, predictions about the widespread of artificial intelligence. AI so far, has quietly pervaded various aspects of our everyday lives without causing any disaster. Whether it is the smart sensors that help click perfect pictures or automatic features in our cars and sometimes the annoying assistants on our smartphones, we are consumed by artificial intelligence of one kind or another.

Almost all start-ups are known to have challenges in the initial stages. There is a whole lot of concerns that arise and that can result in mistakes, some of which can be big ones. So it is important for you to get an idea of which are the typical mistakes that startups make so that you can address those or at least be aware of them.  A good entrepreneurship management coursecan give you insights and awareness about these as well.

A team is at the heart of what creates business success. Individual performers are important but it is only through team effort that organizations are able to reach the heights they aspire for. That is why many organizations focus on trying to understand what motivates teams and apply those ideas.

Kolkata, Dec 20 (NITN): Opple, a leading and global developer and manufacturer of LED lighting, has recently introduced the LED Spotlight HS, designed for use in retail, home, schools, conference rooms, hospitality and healthcare applications.

Kunwar Vivek Chauhan's debut novel Dusra Janam, from Power Publishers, is an interesting story revolving around the theme of rebirth and resurrection.

Bhagaban Chandra Patra’s book, 'Active Mismanagement of Maladies', published by Power Publishers, is all about the harsh treatments faced by common people day in and out.

Kolkata, Dec 19 (NITN): The much-awaited annual India International Mega Trade Fair (IIMTF), jointly organized by the Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industries (Bengal Chamber) and GS Marketing. is being held at the Science City ground in Kolkata, and will run until Dec 25, 2017.

Power Publishers' newest title 'The Life Essentials' is an honest effort by first-time author Sathyan Segaran that might get you in life reboot mode, if you are on with it.

Kolkata, Dec 18 (IBNS): Arijit Singh, the Bengal-born Bollywood singer is all set to rock Kolkata on Christmas eve with a grand performance, which will roll out his first musical tour of India.

Kolkata, Dec 14 (NITN): Art lovers in Kolkata have until Monday, December 18, to see some of the fascinating art work of Milburn Cherian, including her famous acrylic on canvas work titled The Healing' that was exhibited in Goa during the 2004 exposition of the sacred relics of St Francis Xavier.

Kolkata, Dec 13 (NITN): Bollywood actor Sonakshi Sinha recently unveiled the OPPO F5 Youth which, according to camera phone brand OPPO, is the first smartphone that sports the FHD+ full screen display model in its price segment in India.

Kolkata, Dec 13 (NITN): Max Fashion is set to hold the fourth edition of Max Design Awards, a platform to give budding fashion designers, viz. final year fashion design students, a chance to showcase their best work, the company said in a recent release.

So, you have a business of your own? And you are confused where to start your branding activities?

Leadership skill gap is emerging as one of the topmost challenges for organizations. Most organizations across the world are spending a hefty amount of money onexecutive leadership development programs for their employees at a swift pace. The primary aim is to groom the next-in-command or top performers for the leadership positions. Statistics indicatethat84% of the organizations predict a shortfall of leaders in the next 5 years. However, only 5% have fully implemented development at all levels. (Source: Infoprolearning)

We’ve seen, read, heard, mocked, prepared and attended multiple HR interviews in our career, didn’t we? Remember the tough interviews you had to face? And tricky questions that made you mumble?

Power Publishers has recently released Grandma's Bucket Full of Magic by author Piyaah Nandi. A Clinical Psychologist by profession, she brings to life some of the forgotten tales of Bengal in her book.

Ambitions are what shape us and differentiate us from the crowd. For some, it may be all about clearing the toughest exam in the world while for a few it might be taking a cycle trip around the world with means that would not even suffice for a day!

An unconventional love story, that asks, ‘’What happens when we die ?’’ The answer is simple -- we must repay our debts to help seven souls cross over. Only then we can rest.

When remembering houses that impressed us deeply as children, that may have made us wonder whether we weren’t born in the wrong century, we can’t help and wonder, is it still there?

Kolkata, Dec 10 (NITN): Super speciality treatment is important, but general medicine is the base of any treatment, said Dr. Sujit Kar Purakayastha, one of the patrons of the organizing committee of Medicon International being held in Kolkata.

Kolkata, Dec 9 (NITN): Drug resistant malaria has now become one of the biggest problems in South East Asia, a Myanmar-based health expert said here at an international medical conference.

Kolkata, Dec 11 (NITN): Looking for some ethnic products for Christmas gifting? Want to accessorise your  year-end party dress? Or want to make a style statement as you travel abroad?

Kolkata, Dec 4 (NITN): Sharmila Singh Flora of Kolkata has not only build an impressive brand in the beauty business but also has the capacity to empower others through her brand building, believes Tollywood's ace actor Prosenjit Chatterjee.

Kolkata, Dec 06 (NITN) In November, 2000, ArtValley was the name given to an international conference , ‘ArtValley-The Marketplaces of Art”, held at “Fortezza da Basso” in Florence, Italy. Seventeen years down the line the venture is known for creating an amenable platform where art, technology, culture and enterprise shook hands with a big focus on the booming economy that is India.

Kolkata, Dec 3 (NITN): Indian film producers can now look forward to start shooting in the beautiful locales of Cyprus, assured High Commissioner of Cyprus to India, Demetrios A. Theophylactou, at a recent meeting in Kolkata.

Kolkata, Dec 2 (NITN): The Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industry recently organised an interactive session with Thomas Vajda, Acting Deputy, Assistant Secretary for South Asian Affairs, US Department of State, on the topic “Regional Connectivity and Trade” at the Bengal  Chamber premises.

In India arranged marriage has ruled in spite of today’s youth enthusiastically celebrating the Valentine’s Day.

Kolkata, Dec 1 (IBNS): The Education Committee of the Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industries recently organised a seminar titled “Child first, Safety first” in association with Early Childhood Association, at the Chamber's premises.