Timex honors ace shooter Abhinav Bindra with Waterbury watch
Dec 14, 2014, at 03:24 am
Chandigarh, Dec 12 (IBNS) Celebrating the 160th Year, Timex, one of the world's largest watch makers that designs, manufactures and markets innovative timepieces and jewelry worldwide, felicitated World and Olympic Champion Mr. Abhinav Bindra with its exclusive limited Waterbury Collection at his residence in Chandigarh.
Fiama Di Wills launches Shower Jewels designed by Masaba
Dec 14, 2014, at 03:09 am
Kolkata, Dec 12 (IBNS) A gemstone bath collection exquisitely designed by one of the youngest Indian designers Masaba Gupta in collaboration with ITC’s Laboratoire Naturel was launched at the city’s Wills Lifestyle store on Tuesday.
Build up your own style: Irrfan at Blenders Pride show
Dec 14, 2014, at 01:14 am
Kolkata, Dec 13 (IBNS): The 10th edition of Seagram’s Blenders Pride Fashion Tour came back to Kolkata bringing back panache and glamour with the leading fashion designers of the industry to taste life in style.
NGO launches IVRS for SABLA services in Delhi, Jharkhand
Dec 10, 2014, at 11:59 pm
New Delhi, Dec 10 (IBNS): The Centre for Catalyzing Change (formerly CEDPA India), a leading NGO working for women and girl empowerment, on Wednesday organized a national learning conference, Youth Connect-Leveraging Technology for Young People, to showcase innovations around leveraging of new technologies for developing skills of young people.
Dec 09, 2014, at 08:57 pm
Who would have ever thought that a group of music-minded youngsters would borrow a universally famous Indian decoction for the name of its music band? But Filter Coffee does exactly that, Shoma A. Chatterji reports
J.K. Rowling to release 12 new Harry Potter stories for fans
Dec 07, 2014, at 06:06 pm
Los Angeles, Dec 7 (IBNS): Renowned author J.K. Rowling is all set to surprise her fans with 12 new short stories during the Christmas vacation.
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Star India CEO wins Impact Person of the Decade-2014 award
Dec 07, 2014, at 03:58 am
Mumbai, Dec 6 (IBNS): Uday Shankar, CEO of Star India, has received The Impact Person of the Decade – 2014 award.
Kolkatans groove to Latino numbers at dance fiesta
Dec 06, 2014, at 10:26 pm
Kolkata, Dec 6 (IBNS) Kolkata was witness to some of the exciting Latino dance forms at the International Dance Fiesta in its second season.
"Born 2 Dance" unveiled in Kolkata
Dec 06, 2014, at 05:46 am
Kolkata, Dec 5 (IBNS): Dance championship – "Born 2 Dance – One Chance one Dance" was launched today at Cafe Ground Zero, in Ballygunge.
India salt reduction campaign targets blood pressure, heart disease
Dec 05, 2014, at 05:49 pm
Hyderabad, Dec 5 (IBNS) : A national salt reduction programme in India is set to target reductions in blood pressure, heart disease and stroke, said Professor K. Srinath Reddy at the Annual Conference of the Cardiological Society of India (CSI).
Kolkata college conducts workshop on media literacy
Dec 05, 2014, at 01:05 am
Kolkata, Dec 4 (IBNS) : Kolkata's Vijaygarh Jyotish Ray College and its Department of Journalism and Mass communication along with Peace Gong hosted a workshop on media literacy and training programme at the college auditorium on Wednesday.
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L'Oreal unveils 'Basic Science for Modern Cosmetic Dermatology'
Dec 04, 2014, at 04:42 am
New Delhi, Dec 3 (IBNS) In the presence of the Ambassador of France, leading Indian Dermatologists and L’Oréal’s top research and innovation experts, L'Oreal launched "Basic Science for Modern Cosmetic Dermatology".
Amway organizes workshop on Healthy Living for South East Division of Kolkata Police
Dec 04, 2014, at 04:39 am
Kolkata, Dec 3 (IBNS): Direct selling FMCG Company Amway India has organized a workshop on Healthy Living for Personnel of Kolkata Police on Wednesday.
Durex man Ranveer Singh urges youth to bring sex "out of the closet"
Dec 04, 2014, at 12:02 am
New Delhi, Dec 3 (IBNS): On the occasion of World AIDS Day, Durex, the global leader in sexual wellbeing has taken a step further in promoting the message of safe sex by partnering with MTV to launch a nation-wide campaign "Rex Talk".
Starmark to host Young Readers' Fest in Kolkata
Dec 03, 2014, at 05:38 am
Kolkata, Dec 2 (IBNS): Kolkata's popular bookstore chain Starmark will hold its Young Readers’ Fest – an exhibition of books for children upto 14 years at all its outlets in the city from December 5.
19 boys from The Scindia School attend Mersin Citrus Festival in Turkey
Dec 03, 2014, at 05:33 am
New Delhi, Dec 2 (IBNS): A group of 19 boys from The Scindia School, Gwalior, recently attended the Mersin Citrus Festival in Turkey at the invitation of the Mayor of Mersin, a large port city on the Mediterranean coast.
Dec 02, 2014, at 05:31 am
Kolkata, Dec 1 (IBNS) Inspired by his words and the thought, Kolkata witnessed the inaugural of India’s first organized and unique master class fiesta called MasterCraft recently.
British Council launches research on quality standards in Indian education
Dec 02, 2014, at 03:50 am
New Delhi, Dec 1 (IBNS): The British Council on Sunday organised the Quality Standards in Education conference at The Lalit in New Delhi.
Dec 01, 2014, at 05:59 pm
The tragic death of comedian Robin Williams and Oscar winning actor Philip Seymour Hoffman this year shocked the world and raised questions about why celebrities take their own lives though enjoying success beyond an average man's dream. Shoma A. Chatterji probes
Aditi Rao Hydari unveils new collection of Forevermark diamonds
Dec 01, 2014, at 06:00 am
Kolkata, Nov 30 (IBNS): Bollywood actress Aditi Rao Hydari unveiled the new collection of jewellery crafted with Forevermark diamonds which are designed by Indian Gem and Jewellery Creation at their Wood Street store in Kolkata recently.
Honda promotes road safety among kids, families
Nov 30, 2014, at 07:52 pm
Kolkata, Nov 30 (IBNS): Children and their families got an extra dose of fun this weekend at Kolkata as Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India Pvt. Ltd has brought its "Honda Safe Riding with Chhota Bheem" carnival to Kolkata.
Meghalaya House hosts Piskot Festival in Kolkata
Nov 30, 2014, at 02:05 am
Kolkata, Nov 29 (IBNS): The Government of Meghalaya in collaboration with Indian Chamber of Commerce is holding a festival of the exotic vegetable piskot here at the Meghalaya House from Saturday.
Deloitte touches 7, 50,000 lives with its 12th annual Impact Day programme
Nov 28, 2014, at 11:12 pm
New Delhi, Nov 28 (IBNS): Deloitte on Friday celebrated the 12th annual edition of its employee-driven community involvement programme for social causes-the Impact Day.
British Council to host series of events as part of work in school education
Nov 28, 2014, at 06:05 am
New Delhi, Nov 27 (IBNS) The British Council will be hosting a series of events as a part of their work in school education from Friday.
Brahma Kumaris hosts 'The Future of Power' in Kolkata
Nov 28, 2014, at 04:04 am
Kolkata, Nov 27 (IBNS): 'The Future of Power', an event which was initiated by 'Brahma Kumaris' organisation was held in Kolkata on Thursday.
Red FM donates Rs 10 lakhs under 'Raunac Ki Dilli-10 Lakh Tere Haath'
Nov 27, 2014, at 03:56 am
New Delhi, Nov 26 (IBNS): Fulfilling the responsibility of donating the money to the most deserving Delhiite under Raunac Ki Dilli-10 lakh tere haath, Red FM donated Rs 10 lakhs to the much deserving participant Shikha.
Kathak legend Sitara Devi wrote her last letter to PM Modi
Nov 26, 2014, at 03:36 am
Mumbai, Nov 25 (IBNS): Dancing legend Sitara Devi, who passed away on Tuesday morning at a hospital in Mumbai, wrote her last letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi weeks before she was admitted to the hospital.
Washington College welcomes an Indian to serve as Vice President for Enrollment Management
Nov 24, 2014, at 06:41 pm
New York, Nov 24 (IBNS) Satyajit Dattagupta, a former admissions executive at the University of Rochester having a strong background in computer science and data analysis, has joined Washington Collegeas as their new Vice President for Enrollment Management.
Koel Mullick, Rupam Islam celebrate 25 years of CRC
Nov 24, 2014, at 06:31 pm
Kolkata, Nov 23 (IBNS): On completion of 25 years of the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC), a children's event was organized in Kolkata which was attended by Tollywood actress Koel Mullick, musicians Rupam Islam and Debojyoti Mishra on Sunday.
Director like Mainak, is a gift to an actor: Samrat
Nov 24, 2014, at 06:18 pm
Actor Samrat Chakrabarti's inner calling brought him to Kolkata from the USA to work in Tollywood. He had worked in blockbusters like 'The Bong Connection', 'Dwando', 'Shada Kaalo Abcha' earlier. His recent tryst with acting involves Mainak Bhaumik’s 'Kolkata Calling'. IBNS correspondent Torsha Banerjee spoke with the actor on various issues ranging from his movies to his pairing with actress Raima Sen in the latest film.