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Swap new clothes for binoculars this puja: Birla Planetarium scientist to students of Kolkata's Rishi Aurobindo Memorial Academy

Kolkata: Instead of clothes, for a change, ask your parents to buy you a pair of binoculars for this Pujas and look up at the night sky in your own way.

by Trans World Features August 19, 2022

Sustainable Fashion: Grammy winner Ricky Kej joins Prabha Khaitan Foundation to announce ReWear4Earth initiative

Kolkata: Prabha Khaitan Foundation, India, and Grammy Award winner Ricky Kej, have collaborated on a new initiative #ReWear4Earth which will focus on fashion and sustainability.

by Trans World Features August 08, 2022

Prabha Khaitan Foundation celebrates women achiever Priti Rathi Gupta in UK

London: Kolkata-based non-governmental organization Prabha Khaitan Foundation (PKF), in few of its first initiatives to resume in-person events after a long gap due to covid, hosted a meet and greet session at the Taj 51 Buckingham Gate hotel in London with Priti Rathi Gupta who has been selected as the only women icon from India as part of Queen Elizabeth IIs Platinum Jubilee pageant.

by Trans World Features June 23, 2022

Little magazines in Instagram era, a tete-a-tete with independent writer Subhankar Das

Welcome to the world of little magazines, mimeo editors, outlaw poets, chapbooks and experimental writing. IBNS caught up with Subhankar Das, an independent writer, literary activist, poet, blogger, publisher and film producer, to answer some of the questions pertaining to the future of little magazines and small publications in the era of Instagram.

by Trans World Features May 22, 2022

Placements at Sona College of Technology touch new highs

Bengaluru: Companies from Software, Financial Services, Manufacturing, Textiles and Infrastructure sector emerged as the top recruiters during the 2021-22 campus placement season at Sona College of Technology, Salem.

by Trans World Features April 02, 2022

The Cathedral of Holy Rosary celebrates Holi with inter-community bonding and message of peace

Kolkata: The Cathedral of the Most Holy Rosary, Burrabazar, Kolkata, today celebrated Holi festivities by organizing an inter-community goodwill gathering to spread the message of humanity, peace and environmental awareness in the presence of representatives professing different faiths - Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, Buddhism and Sikhism.

by Trans World Features March 18, 2022

2 out of 8 winners in AICTE Lilavati awards conferred to Salems Sona College of Technology, Thiagarajar Polytechnic College teams

New Delhi: Two of the eight teams chosen by the All-India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) as Winners for the 2nd edition of Lilavati Awards aimed at celebrating womens empowerment came from two Salem-based institutions -- Sona College of Technology and Thiagarajar Polytechnic College in Women Innovators, and Literacy and Life Skills category respectively.

by Trans World Features March 12, 2022

The Bengal pays tribute to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose on Republic Day

Kolkata: The Bengal, a Kolkata-based NGO comprising eminent people, in association with Shree Cement paid tribute to India's freedom fighter and icon, Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, on the occasion of the country's 73rd Republic Day on Jan 26.

by Trans World Features February 01, 2022

Kolkata Police's initiative Pronam celebrates Christmas with elderly citizens of St Josephs Home

Kolkata: Pronam, a joint initiative of the Bengal and Kolkata Police for the senior citizens of the city and supported by Shree Cement, organized a programme Celebration of Christmas at the Little Sisters of the Poor, St Josephs Home for the aged in Kolkata on Sunday.

by Trans World Features December 30, 2021

Kolkata based fashion store offers an extensive range of women's wedding attire

Kolkata: Wedding shoppers in Kolkata now have one more boutique address to check out before they finalise their selection of attire.

by Trans World Features December 28, 2021

Hard Rock Cafe: 50 years since it began on an iconic journey

Kolkata: Hard Rock Cafe (HRC) turned 50 since it was established in London by Isaac Tigrett and Peter Morton.

by Trans World Features December 27, 2021

Plate up: All new flavours at Canteen Pub & Grub

Kolkata: Canteen, a popular hangout spot, known for its ambience and wide mix of delicacies just dropped its all new festive menu to spread the festive cheer.

by Trans World Features December 21, 2021

In Kolkata, a city of tea drinkers, Potboiler House introduces High-Coffee

Kolkata: As contrasting as it might sound, Potboiler Coffee House has started offering High-Coffee in Kolkata where people have indulged in an afternoon tea to socialize at Colonial clubs for years.

by Trans World Features December 21, 2021

Gorge on Calcutta's iconic and popular winter dishes

Kolkata: Almost every celebrity that comes down to Kolkata falls in love with the city's mix of street food and high end culinary art.

by Trans World Features December 20, 2021

Dr B C Roy Institute makeover revives citys glorious architectural splendour

Kolkata/IBNS: The major renovation of the Dr B C Roy Institute at Kolkata's Sealdah region by the Eastern Railway, formerly known as The Clem Browne Institute, has revived the spirit of its past architectural splendour and heritage through restoration work.

by Trans World Features December 15, 2021

Canteen Pub & Grub kicks off cake mixing season with nuts, dry fruits and spirits

Kolkata: Canteen Pub & Grub welcomed the upcoming Christmas season by inviting guests to curate a hearty mixture of dry fruits and nuts for plum cakes with spirits, as part of Canteen's annual Cake Mixing Ceremony.

by Trans World Features December 11, 2021

Flavours of Rajasthan: From Pickle N Amma

Kolkata: Her pickle-making skills, honed over the past 30 years, would have remained a secret among her family and friends circle, if Rekha Lakhotia had not decided to market them commercially.

by Trans World Features December 01, 2021

Hard Rock Cafe Kolkata launches new menu 'Local Favorites'

Kolkata: Hard Rock Cafe, located in Kolkata's party hub Park Street, is now launching its new menu, namely 'Locals Favorites', which is a dual affair of starters and shareable.

by Trans World Features December 01, 2021

Lord of the Drinks brings a Pizza Fest like never before

Kolkata/TWF: The Lord of the Drinks, one of the most sought-after places, brings a stellar 'Pizza Festival' to relinquish for the people belonging to the 'City of Joy'.

by Trans World Features November 26, 2021

Indian rapper King to perform live at Hard Rock Cafe in Kolkata on Nov 27

Kolkata/TWF: Indian singer and rapper King will be performing live at the Hard Rock Cafe, Kolkata on Nov 27.

by Trans World Features November 26, 2021

National Campaign to promote driving for women reaches Kolkata

Kolkata/IBNS: Shell Foundation, a UK based charity and the UK Government in association with Moving Women Social Initiatives Foundation (MOWO), has launched Moving Boundaries, a campaign to encourage women to pick up driving skills.

by Trans World Features November 22, 2021

Thiagarajar Polytechnic College celebrates 61st Graduation Day for 756 successful students

Salem: The Thiagarajar Polytechnic College, Salem celebrated its 61st Graduation Day last month to award the certificates to 756 successful diploma holders from 11 engineering disciplines ranging from Civil, Mechanical and Electrical to Computers, Electronics to Architecture and Textiles.

by Trans World Features November 08, 2021

India will become a permanent member of the UN in your lifetime: Ramu Damodaran to students

On the occasion of the 76th United Nations Day, Muskaan, a Prabha Khaitan Foundation (PKF) initiative, along with Education for All and Shree Cement, organised an online interaction between Ramu Damodaran, a former Secretary for the United Nations General Assembly on Information, and selected schools from all across India, to educate young minds about the history of the inter-governmental organisation. IBNS correspondent Nitin Waghela tracks the event.

by Trans World Features October 29, 2021

Experts share roadmaps for today's PR at XIM University' annual media conclave

Bhubaneswar/IBNS: Human touch, human values, storytelling and use of technology are setting new directions for the PR professional, according to expert speakers at the recently concluded media conclave by IlluminatiX, the Media and PR Cell of XIM University, Bhubaneswar.

by Trans World Features October 15, 2021

Zoho founder Sridhar Vembu launches book on smart villages

New Delhi: A new book that puts together case studies on uplifting villages, titled Smart Villages: Bridging the Global Urban-Rural Divide by Springer Nature Switzerland AG was launched late Wednesday by Zoho founder Dr Sridhar Vembu, who has inspirationally gone back to a village to lead his companys $610 million software operations.

by Trans World Features September 24, 2021

Olympians: They also love fashion

by Trans World Features September 03, 2021

The difficulty of being a Supreme Court judge today is insurmountable: Justice Rohinton Fali Nariman

by Trans World Features August 27, 2021

Hit a high with Unplugged Courtyards Drunken Brunch!

Eat, drink and be merry! Unplugged Courtyard allows you to do exactly that with its newly introduced Unplugged Drunken Brunch.

by Arundhati Gupta August 13, 2021

Neha Mittal, the woman behind OneAbove medical devices, wants to remain one up in business while serving mankind

Neha Mittal is a woman with a never-say-die spirit. In the pandemic, when she saw people struggling for medical devices who were unable to get them because of their high pricing, she sought to provide helping hands to not just one or two but millions out there.

by Trans World Features July 23, 2021

Looking anew at urban planning

As temperatures rise and global warming is a hot topic, literally, cities need to implement adaptive strategies that are responsive to local circumstances to mitigate the climate crisis, writes Steve Fox

by Trans World Features July 21, 2021