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Title Description Posted Date
Rotary to donate wheelchairs and food fo...

Kolkata, June 30 (NITN) Rotary International District 3291 shall donate 10 Special Wheelchairs along with Baby Powder, 10 quintal Rice, pulses, and detergent powder for 118 children at Nirmala Shishu Bhavan run by the Mother Teresa-founded Missionaries of Charity.

30-Jun-2018
Book review: Young author Prithviraj Pha...

'Jaljali: The Witch with God Power' is an adolescent's take on the eternal fight between good and evil. Written by teenage author Prithviraj Phalke, the novel delves into the complex choice of using one's superpowers for good or for bad deeds.

29-Jun-2018
Book review: Into the realm of architect...

'Architecture - Human Behavior' by Devi Prosad Mallik is about the 'role of user evaluation and environment behavior studies', penned with intent to help future architects.

29-Jun-2018
Book review: Leaf through 'deSTRESSing a...

'deSTRESSing arguments' by Soriakastache can be broadly categorized as a self-help guide that promises to provide all the right answers to questions that bother us the most. 

28-Jun-2018
Relive tales of historical romance throu...

Kolkata: 'Pushpaketu' is a symbol of love through the ages, said its author Ananya Pal, while introducing her collection of 12 Bengali short stories.

28-Jun-2018
Author interview: 'The Green Forest' aim...

'The Green Forest' is the first of a series of children's book he plans to write to encourage his young readers to develop a reading habit, says author Shailen Panda about his debut book.

27-Jun-2018
Book review: Follow the 'Yoga Concept fo...

If you are one of those who believe the best way to attain enlightenment is to escape to a cave in the Himalayas and practice yoga, then a look at 'Yoga Concepts for Beginners' will set you thinking. This self-help book by Anirban Chowdhury not only talks about the true meaning of yoga but also focuses on all kinds of techniques and exercises.

27-Jun-2018
Chess sponsor Microsense appreciates Ind...

New Delhi, June 26 (NITN): S Kailashnathan, founder of wireline networking infrastructure Microsense, has congratulated chess prodigy R Praggnanandhaa for his entry into list of international Grand Masters and appreciated him for his achievement.

27-Jun-2018
Raag Ganga is Pandit Tarun Bhattacharya'...

From his passion for Indian classical music to his favourite football team in the FIFA World Cup, Santoor maestro Pandit Tarun Bhattacharya talks about his choices in life in this free-wheeling interview with Subhojit Roy.

25-Jun-2018
Jyotishman Nath captures audience heart ...

Kolkata, June 24 (NITN): Jyotishman Nath, aged 10 years, is a child prodigy as he recently enthralled the audience playing at the Arcosanti Amphitheater with  an instrument called "Rubab".

25-Jun-2018
Book Review: Vijay Pratap Singh's 'Wet P...

Wet Petals, written by Vijay Pratap Singh and published by Power Publishers,  is a story about human kindness and the bonding people share despite difficulties and hatred.

25-Jun-2018
Book review: 'Hope and Sunshine', a mode...

'Hope and Sunshine', by Debasmita Nath Ghosh and published by Power Publishers, is a modern tale of love, but with the complications of professional stability and work-life management thrown in. True love can overcome all hindrances is the underlying theme of 'Hope and Sunshine'.

25-Jun-2018
Book review: Faith in god is the main th...

The Green Forest by Shailen Panda is a novel, structured in the style of a fable. This children’s fiction describes the interdependent relationship between nature, human beings and God, who is omnipresent and helpful to all his creations.

25-Jun-2018
Senior journalist Shuma Raha's debut fic...

New Delhi, June 15(NITN): “My stories are about people like you and me. They are about love, betrayal, envy, secret resentments, inner conflicts, disenchantment, snobbery … basically the emotions and feelings we experience in our dealings with people and situations.” So said journalist Shuma Raha, speaking at the launch of her debut fiction work, The Love Song of Maya K and Other Stories, at the India International Centre in Delhi recently.

15-Jun-2018
There is a lot of me in Grace, says debu...

In a conversation with Arundhati Gupta, Public Relations professional Supreeta Singh talks about her debut novella Grace, published by Partridge India.

14-Jun-2018
Boosting connectivity between the two co...

Kolkata, Jun 12(NITN): As trading partners, India and Indonesia must engage in more exchange of ideas and investments as well as establish effective links between the two countries, said Indonesia's Ambassador to India, Sidharto Reza Suryodipuro, recently in Kolkata.

12-Jun-2018
Kolkata: The Bengal Chamber wants MSMEs ...

Kolkata, Jun 9 (NITN): Keeping in mind that Micro, Small & Medium sized Enterprises (MSMEs) play a pivotal role in the economic progress of developing countries like India, the Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCC&I) recently organized an 'Awareness Programme for the MSMEs' in Kolkata. 

09-Jun-2018
Thinking of studying abroad, well think ...

Australia is the new and attractive destination beckoning Indian students to study abroad, not just for the academic opportunities there but also the employability factor, which is a major plus point.

09-Jun-2018
Uzbekistan woos foreign investors pitchi...

New Delhi, June 8 (NITN) Now the time is right to invest in Uzbekistan because the business climate is changing, the economy is gaining momentum, which makes doing business easier, the country's embassy in India said.

09-Jun-2018
Temi Tea of Sikkim to represent Indian i...

Kolkata, June 08 (NITN) The tea industry in India may be solely represented this year at Las Vegas World Tea Expo by the Temi Tea Estate of Sikkim.

09-Jun-2018
Satyajit Ray's magic minstrels GOOGA -BA...

Kolkata, June 8 (NITN) Goopy Gyne Bagha Byne or Googa-Baba, Indian film history's most endearing and magical characters created by the legendary Satyajit Ray, is all set to make a comeback.

09-Jun-2018
Book review: Gautam Maitra's novel 'Banh...

Gautam Maitra’s 'Banhi' is the story of a young girl’s journey through life, braving through injustices, crimes, and cruelties that life presented her with, to her final victory.

07-Jun-2018
Author interview: Nirbhay Singh on his d...

Born in a remote Indian village, the author overcame odds to study at a leading Canadian university. His debut book 'Why I Do Not Need to Travel to a Developing Country' charts his journey among other things.

06-Jun-2018
Book review: Author Nirbhay Singh on why...

Nirbhay Singh’s 'Why I Don’t need to Travel to a Developing Country', from Power Publishers, echoes the same philosophy as does a bildungsroman, tracing the physical and psychological growth of the author in his own words, as he travels from India to Canada.

05-Jun-2018
Kolkata: Cultural organisation presents ...

Kolkata, Jun 5 (NITN): Kolkata-based cultural organisation Garfa Mitrayan presented their 100th stage enactment of Rabindranath Tagore’s dance drama ‘Chandalika’ recently.

05-Jun-2018
Author interview: Satish Chandra on 'Re...

Satish Chandra talks about how he was motivated to edit this collection of essays on transgender people and spreading awareness about their inclusion in society. 

04-Jun-2018
The Bengal Chamber hosts workshop on 'Ch...

Kolkata, Jun 4 (NITN): The Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCC&I) recently organised a workshop on 'Challenges in the Maritime and Logistics Industry' to highlight the recent developments taking place in the sectors as well as the challenges. 

04-Jun-2018
Author interview: Iona Banerjee on her a...

Her book 'Through a Prism; is a reflection of her fondness for reading different genres

04-Jun-2018
Bengal Chamber organises musical evening...

Kolkata, Jun 4 (NITN): The Bengal Chamber Of Commerce and Industries has hosted a musical evening with Rabindra Sangeet exponent Shama Rahman to commemorate their deep engagement with Bangladesh and partners with an expanding interchange and interaction both in business and culture.

04-Jun-2018
Bengal Chamber, GS Marketing organise in...

Kolkata, Jun 4 (NITN): The inaugural ceremony of the India International Kolkata Trade Fair (IIKTF) was held at the Karunamoyee Ground in Central Park, Salt Lake here on Friday.

04-Jun-2018
Power Publishers and Motion Pictures to ...

Kolkata, Jun 2 (NITN): Power Publishers and Motion Pictures, the media and film division of Kolkata-based Power Publishers is venturing into the arena with web series and short film projects.

02-Jun-2018