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Someplace Else celebrates its 25th anniversary

Aug 10, 2019, at 11:03 pm

Kolkata: Someplace Else, one of the pubs in Kolkata by THE Park Hotels, is celebrating its 25th anniversary.

Top notch companies offer jobs to people with disabilities at the regional Abilympics in Kolkata

Aug 10, 2019, at 05:05 pm

Kolkata, Aug 10 (IBNS) : A large number of top corporate houses recently came forward to offer jobs to people with disabilities at the  19th edition of the East Zone Regional Abilympics for People with Disabilities (PwDs) in Kolkata.

Senco Gold & Diamonds rolls out a new brand campaign 'Shine On' featuring ace cricketer Sourav Ganguly

Aug 02, 2019, at 05:34 pm

Kolkata, Aug 2 (IBNS): Senco Gold & Diamonds, the fastest growing jewellery retail chain in India, on Friday rolled out a new brand campaign “Shine On” ,featuring former Indian cricketer Sourav Ganguly, who is also the brand ambassador of Senco Gold & Diamonds since 2015. 

Kolkata's fusion food vegan restaurant Hakuna Matata celebrates fourth birthday

Aug 02, 2019, at 02:11 am

Kolkata: Hakuna Matata, a global fusion vegetarian restaurant, in Kolkata's iconic entertainment hub Park Street celebrated its fourth birthday recently in style, living up to the spirit of its title by screening "The Lion King" for its well-wishers and unveiling a few more mouth-watering dishes.

How to Gamble Safely at Live Casinos Online?

Aug 01, 2019, at 11:43 pm

Live casino sections, much like the rest of a casino portal, are the part of a gambling domain and usually have licensing norms and standards applicable as the rest of the domain. With a rise in the gambling online industry, there is much focus on making it safer, legitimate, secure and transparent for players.

Kolkata Centre for Creativity, Bengal Tourism Department host photography exhibition ‘My Kolkata in Kolkata’

Jul 31, 2019, at 09:11 pm

Kolkata, July 31 (IBNS): Kolkata Centre for Creativity (KCC) in association with Department of Tourism, Govt. of West Bengal inaugurated photography exhibition ‘My Kolkata in Kolkata’ on Wednesday.

Project Management Institute West Bengal Chapter holds first edition of Members and Volunteers Summit

Jul 29, 2019, at 04:42 pm

Kolkata, July 29 (IBNS): Project Management Institute West Bengal Chapter celebrated the first edition of Members and Volunteers Summit at the Auditorium of Tata Communications recently. The theme of the session was "Collaborate and Serve".

PUBG Mobile Lite launched for the Indian Market

Jul 26, 2019, at 03:30 pm

Kolkata / Bangalore, July 26 (IBNS): A lighter and faster variant of PUBG Mobile called PUBG Mobil Lite hits the Indian market on Friday and is available for download and play from the Google Play Store.

93.5 RED FM celebrates Kargil Vijay Diwas anniversary with jawans

Jul 25, 2019, at 08:00 pm

Kolkata, July 25 (IBNS): RED FM, one of the largest and most awarded private radio networks, paid homage to the 20th anniversary of Kargil Vijay Diwas with an exceptional episode of ‘The Headphone Show’ which was exclusively played for jawans at Fort William today at a commemoration event.

Next decade to be full of opportunities, but mediocre restaurants will struggle for existence: Tanna

Jul 25, 2019, at 12:50 pm

Kolkata, Jul 25 (UNI) Recently launched NRAI (National Restaurant Association of India) Youth Committee has taken up the responsibility of driving proactive measures to make sure young and new restaurateurs in India get an organised and defined direction and support the newcomers in making their restaurant successful and sustainable.

5 Factors to Consider While Buying Customized Gifts

Jul 24, 2019, at 01:38 pm

Buying gifts is always a difficult exercise, more so if you want the gift to be memorable. When we buy gifts for someone special, we would want their eyes to light up on seeing it. It makes all your efforts worth to see them happy and excited.

Kolkata's Priya Cinema announces special offer for movie lovers

Jul 23, 2019, at 12:50 pm

Kolkata, July 22 (IBNS): BG, Bar & Restaurant at the Priya Cinema and Book My Show has announced for the first time ever for cine lovers a special offer for the cinema & food lover.

Baazar Kolkata celebrates 18th anniversary with Tollywood actor Abir Chatterjee

Jul 20, 2019, at 06:28 pm

Kolkata, July 20 (IBNS): Baazar Kolkata, one of the leading retail chains of Eastern India, completed their 18 years recently.

Raj Kaur Khaira's new book tells the story of famous and under-celebrated women

Jul 20, 2019, at 03:22 pm

Kolkata, Jul 19 (UNI) A woman is far likely to better tell the story of her compatriot than a man.

World Emoji Day: Apple offers a look at new emoji coming to iPhone

Jul 17, 2019, at 03:52 pm

New York, July 17 (IBNS): As people across the globe are celebrating World Emojii Day on Wednesday, tech giant Apple said it is previewing a selection of new emoji coming this fall, revealing the newest designs that bring even more diversity to the keyboard, alongside fun and exciting additions to popular categories of food, animals, activities and smiley faces.

Nandita Dutta's new book brings the stories of triumphs and trials of Indian women filmmakers

Jul 17, 2019, at 02:12 pm

Kolkata, Jul 16 (UNI) Cinema is among the rare media which has power to change. And women directors are trying to leave a mark in that field. But what does it mean to be a woman filmmaker in India?  

Book review: A book to help you understand poet Kalidasa's epic poem Kumarsamvabam

Jul 17, 2019, at 12:11 pm

Drawn by the underlying drama expressed in the fifth canto of the epic poem Kumarsamvabam by poet Kalidasa, Rupomay Pandit, a student of Sanskrit language, decided to embark on a general discussion on the merits of the content.

Santoor Maestro Pdt Tarun Bhattacharya to get Sangeet Natak Akademi Awards 2019

Jul 16, 2019, at 06:02 pm

Kolkata, July 16 (IBNS): Santoor Maestro Pdt Tarun Bhattacharya has just got the news that he shall be conferred upon with the coveted Sangeet Natak Akademi Awards 2019.

Peter England launches men’s obsession store

Jul 13, 2019, at 05:53 pm

Vijayawada, Jul 13 (UNI) The Peter England, which is the leading menswear brand from the Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Ltd launched its Men’s Obsession Store at the Imperial Mall VSN Estates, here.

Don't miss the home decor and tableware exhibition at the Kamala store in ICCR Kolkata

Jul 11, 2019, at 03:42 pm

Kolkata, July 10 (IBNS): Kamala, the retail outlet of the Crafts Council of India, is hosting a home decor and tableware exhibition called  'Patram' until July 13 at their store located in ICCR Kolkata.

Acropolis Mall inaugurates three-day long Mango festival in Kolkata

Jul 09, 2019, at 09:31 pm

Kolkata, Jul 9 (IBNS):  Acropolis Mall has inaugurated a three-day long Mango festival at the Atrium, the ground floor at its premises to celebrate the bliss of the season with the seasonal fruit Mango.

adidas launches SENSEBOOST GO shoes

Jul 09, 2019, at 03:39 pm

Kolkata, July 9 (IBNS): Lifestyle brand adidas has launched SENSEBOOST GO which is suitable for city runners.

University of Chicago, OD Alternatives join hands to provide Leadership Development program for women leaders in India

Jul 04, 2019, at 05:33 pm

New Delhi, July 3 (IBNS): Top ranked global academic institution The University of Chicago and boutique leadership development firm OD Alternatives have joined hands to provide a Leadership Development program for women leaders in India.

Senior citizens of Kolkata celebrate 11th anniversary of elderly support initiative Pronam

Jul 02, 2019, at 05:35 pm

Kolkata, July 2 (IBNS): Many senior citizens of Kolkata, police officials and others recently came together to celebrate the 11th Anniversary of Pronam, a decade-old police initiative to provide the elderly with a support system.

With sweets for puja shaped like tablets and capsules, Digital Googly observes Doctors' Day

Jul 01, 2019, at 08:27 pm

Kolkata: On the Doctors' Day today, Digital Googly, a Kolkata-based digital marketing company, performed a puja ceremony and “havan”, complete with icons from the medical world, to pray for the well-being of doctors.

A fashion show in Kolkata brings to life the LGBTQ community as seen in Indian mythologies

Jul 01, 2019, at 06:08 pm

Kolkata, June 30 (IBNS): Indian mythology not only has references to transgender men and women but also integrated them within the framework of society.

Indian actress Sheena Chohan awarded Human Rights Hero at the UN

Jun 29, 2019, at 03:06 pm

New York, June 29 (IBNS): Indian actress Sheena Chohan has been awarded the prestigious Human Rights Hero Award at the United Nations in New York for her work enlightening more than 36 million people about their human rights.

Flower boutique launches roses that last longer than one year

Jun 28, 2019, at 06:44 pm

Kolkata, June 28 (IBNS): Fiorella, a popular flower boutique in Kolkata known for its bespoke floral arrangements, recently introduced a range of specially nurtured roses that the company claims will last for nearly a year.

Slum kids were first guests at Jalandhar’s new Subway restaurant

Jun 26, 2019, at 03:45 pm

New Delhi, June 26 (IBNS) Subway India franchisee Karan Veer Singh inaugurated his new Subway restaurant in Jalandhar by inviting 20 underprivileged children as his first guests. He opened the restaurant at BMC Chowk in Jalandhar, last week.

High on heels, low on freedom

Jun 24, 2019, at 02:08 pm

Should women, in this age, be forced to wear high heels, however uncomfortable it may be, citing ‘corporate culture? The jury is out following a protest campaign by women in Japan recently. What is the view in India with a high number of women working in the corporate sector today? Madhumita Mookerji probes