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Godrej Interio set to open new store at Axis Mall in Kolkata

Kolkata, July 16: Godrej Interio is all set to open a new store at Axis Mall in New Town, Kolkata, within a month, said furniture company's vice president Subodh Mehta.

by Trans World Features July 16, 2019

Flipkart likely to set up logistics hub in Kalyani near Kolkata generating 10,000 jobs: Amit Mitra

Kolkata, July 15: West Bengal Finance Minister Amit Mitra on Monday said that e-commerce giant Flipkart is planning to set up a logistics hub in Kalyani in West Bengal generating 10,000 jobs in the state.

by Trans World Features July 16, 2019

CWBTA Eastern India Trade Summit 2019 aims at doubling regional trade

Kolkata, July 11: The Confederation of West Bengal Trade Associations (CWBTA), the largest trade body of eastern India, is organizing a mega B2B trade summit in Kolkata to boost regional trade in which five of the seven BIMSTEC member countries would be participating.

by Trans World Features July 11, 2019

AISECT partners with Microfocus HPE to train over 500 students in a year in high demand skills

New Delhi, June 27: AISECT, which works in semi-urban and rural parts of India, to empower people through skill development, has partnered with Microfocus HPE to train over 500 students in a year on high-end niche skills.

by Trans World Features June 28, 2019

Texila American University announces scholarship for NEET qualified students

Kolkata, June 27: Texila American University (TAU), an international medical school, has announced it will award scholarships to deserving students who have qualified under the National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test (NEET) and need funding to pursue their educational goals.

by Trans World Features June 28, 2019

Manufacturing of Temi tea starts for ongoing season

Kolkata, June 21: Temi Tea Estate, Sikkim, known for its world famous second flushes, popularly termed as summer temi flush, has started being plucked and manufactured at the garden for the ongoing season.

by Trans World Features June 21, 2019

GRIHA XI to be co-created with UNSW Sydney

New Delhi, June 10, 2019: The 11th edition of Indias Green Rating for Integrated Habitat Assessment (GRIHA) Councils annual flagship event will be co-hosted with UNSW Sydney in December 2019.

by Trans World Features June 11, 2019

Vattikuti Foundation sets up Joint Replacement Surgeons Council of India

Chennai, June 7 (IBNS): At a time when over 15 crore Indians face knee and hip joint problems and one in four needs urgent joint replacement surgeries, Detroit-based non-profit Vattikuti Foundation, has set up a knowledge-sharing body for surgeons specializing in the area.

by IBNS/TWF June 09, 2019

Myanmars Cardinal Bo lauds Indias disaster management efforts; calls for peace and greater use of Bible in life & mission

Yangon/Kolkata, May 21: Cardinal Charles Maung Bo, Archbishop of Yangon, Myanmar, President of Federation of Asian Bishops Conference (FABC), today expressed his compassion and prayers for the victims of Cyclone Fani that ripped through Odisha in India and Bangladesh, killing over seventy people.

by Trans World Features May 20, 2019

Myanmar Cardinal appeals for peace and compassion

Kolkata / Yangon (Myanmar), Apr 29 (IBNS): Cardinal Charles Maung Bo of Yangon (Myanmar), President of Federation of Asian Bishops Conference (FABC) and the head of 19 Episcopal Conferences of Asia representing 27 countries, reached out to the masses with his global message of peace, compassion and solidarity in the wake of recent incidents in Myanmar, France, Sri Lanka and the Philippines.

by Trans World Features April 29, 2019

Continuity in governance and policies shall greatly influence success of reformatory changes: Laxman Jaiswal

Kolkata, Mar 26: Laxman Jaiswal from Ascon Infrastructure (India) Limited said long-term benefits of recent reforms will be acquired only with the continuity of their enforcement by this or the next government.

by Trans World Features March 27, 2019

Kolkata hosts The Energy Forum 2019

Kolkata, Mar 25 (IBNS): The Energy Forum 2019 was held at the ICCR in Kolkata recently where MIC for Power & NES, West Bengal government Shovondeb Chattopadhyay was the Chief Guest.

by India Blooms News Service March 25, 2019

Top global award for Sona Yukti for skilling rural youth

Mumbai Mar 18 (IBNS): YPO (Young Presidents Organisation) has recognised Bengaluru-based skilling organisation Sona Yukti with Social Enterprise Network Sustainability (SEN) Award for education.

by Trans World Features March 19, 2019

Arijit Dutta grabs Circle of Excellence Awards as Entrepreneur of the year 2019 for Eco Tourism sector

Kolkata, Feb 27: Arijit Dutta, Managing Director of Priya Entertainment Pvt Ltd has been bestowed with the Circle of Excellence Awards as Entrepreneur of the year 2019 for Eco Tourism sector.

by TWF March 05, 2019

Pioneering tech innovation to up customer satisfaction

Mumbai, Feb 4: AI technology firm Arya.ai, a front runner in providing Artificial Intelligence solutions for the BFSI industry, has been chosen by ICICI Lombard to implement its Deep Learning and Neural Networks platform to cut down processing time for health insurance customers needing hospitalization.

by Trans World Features March 04, 2019

Ascon Infrastructure India MD takes educational responsibility of daughter of martyred CRPF jawan from Bengal

Kolkata, Feb 17: Laxman Jaiswal Chairman & MD of Ascon Infrastructure India Ltd on Saturday announced that his company has pledged to take the entire responsibility of studies of the 4 year-old-daughter of the martyr Head Constable Bablu Santra of CRPF till her graduation.

by Trans World Features February 17, 2019

Kolkata-based real estate firm Ascon is slated to foray into education sector

by India Blooms News Service January 20, 2019

Expert Speak: Choosing the First Job

by Trans World Features January 01, 2019

Eco Adventure tourism is the next big thing for Indian tourism industry, says Priya Entertainments' MD Arijit Dutta

Adventure tourism shall be a major career option in the days to come says Arijit Dutta, Managing Director of Kolkata-based Priya Entertainments Pvt Ltd.

by Trans World Features December 27, 2018

Buying a home in todays market is risk free if you are careful: Laxman Jaiswal

by Trans World Features December 16, 2018

IEEE Microwave Theory and Techniques Society hold their annual International Microwave and RF Conference

Kolkata, Nov 28: The annual International Microwave and RF Conference (ImaaRC) was recently held in Kolkata under the aegis of IEEE Microwave Theory and Techniques Society (MTT-S).

by Trans World Features November 30, 2018

Ascon establishes its footprints in Dubai with Ascon Softech

Kolkata, Nov 29 (IBNS): Ascon Infrastructure India Ltd recently unveiled its latest venture Ascon Softech in Dubai is in the area of Surveillance.

by Trans World Features November 29, 2018

Talentedge announces the appointment of Neeraj Sharma as Chief Growth Officer

New Delhi, Nov 23: Talentedge, leading EdTech firm that provides Live & Interactive digital learning for working professionals, has announced the appointment of Neeraj Sharma as their new Chief Growth Officer.

by Trans World Features November 24, 2018

UNSW Sydney starts roadshows to attract Indian students

Kolkata, Nov 19 (IBNS): University of New South Wales (UNSW) held the first of its open days series here on Sunday to attract new high-school graduates from across India as part of a multi-city roadshow to give them a first look at the range of higher-education opportunities and career tracks on offer at one of the top-ranked teaching and research institutions in the world.

by India Blooms News Service November 19, 2018

Experience UNSW Sydney in India as the university rolls out outreach program for prospective students

New Delhi Nov 16 (IBNS) As Australian campuses reach out to Indian students, University of New South Wales (UNSW), Sydney - one of the world's top 50 universities - is rolling out an intensive outreach program aimed at allowing prospective students from India to experience strong learning and living environment offered by the 70-year institution of higher education in Australia.

by Trans World Features November 16, 2018

Why Indian students are being pushed abroad for higher studies

Over several decades, the US and the UK were the preferred destinations of Indian students for higher studies. Great universities and the promise of a better life were the magic draw. However, the last decade has seen this attraction transform into a veritable surge. With the growth in the middle class and thus the ability to pay for foreign education, the numbers of Indian students going abroad for education has exponentially increased.

by Amit Dasgupta November 07, 2018

Bengal's frozen desert brand Milkberry ties up with Bizdev of Italy

Kolkata, Oct 27: Bengal's homegrown frozen desert brand- Milkberry from the stable of Rainbow Dairy Food Product, on Saturday, joined hands with Bizdev, Italy, with the long term goal of setting up an Indo-Italian joint venture in ice cream, frozen desert and other food products segment.

by Trans World Features October 27, 2018

Russian President Putin to visit Uzbekistan from Oct 18

Tashkent, Oct 17 (IBNS) Beginning Oct 18, at the invitation of the President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev, Russian President Vladimir Putin will pay a state visit to Uzbekistan.

by India Blooms News Service October 16, 2018

Crytsal Logistics Cool Chain Ltd opens warehouse facility in Howrah

Kolkata, Oct 15 (IBNS): Crytsal Logistics Cool Chain Ltd opened its latest warehousing facility at Dhulagarh, Howrah.

by Trans World Features October 15, 2018

Kids today will find it easy to relate to alternative fairy tales, says Rashmi Bose at a storytelling session in Starmark book store

Kolkata, Oct 4 (IBNS): Starmark in association with Playtonic conducted a storytelling session Once Upon a Time. recently at one of their outlets in Kolkata.

by Trans World Features October 04, 2018