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John Abraham launches music of Tollywood film Open Tee Bioscope

Dec 15, 2014, at 05:27 am

Kolkata, Dec 12 (IBNS) Bollywood actor John Abraham was the star attraction at the launch of popular Bangla band singer-composer turned filmmaker Anindya Chattopadhyay's directorial debut Open Tee Bioscope.

IAF launches phase II of 3D air combat mobile game

Dec 15, 2014, at 05:25 am

The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha, Air Officer-in-Charge Personnel (AOP) Air Marshal S Sukumar (right) and Assistant Chief of the Air Staff (Personnel Officers) Air Vice Marshal (AVM) NK Tandon (left) launched the phase II of the 3D Air Combat Mobile Game 'Guardians of the Skies'at Air Force Auditorium, Subroto Park, New Delhi on Thursday (Dec 11, 2014).

General Sher Mohammad Karimi, Chief of General Staff

Dec 15, 2014, at 05:24 am

General Sher Mohammad Karimi, Chief of General Staff, Afghan National Army Saluting at Amar Jawan Jyoti, India Gate on 11 Dec 14

Bhopal-A Prayer for Rain actress Fagun Thakrar on a roll

Dec 15, 2014, at 05:15 am

Mumbai, Dec 11 (IBNS) Fagun Thakrar, the well known Hollywood actress, recently made her Bollywood debut with critically acclaimed film ‘Bhopal – A Prayer for Rain’ is currently on cloud nine as her role in the film is appreciated by the audiences alike.

Kolkata apparel store Niine by Niine launches new collection

Dec 15, 2014, at 05:12 am

Models pose in the outfits of apparel store Niine by Niine in Kolkata on Wednesday (Dec 10, 2014) as it celebrates its third anniversary with a new ethnic wear collection. Owner and in-house designer Sonia Kripalani launched the new collection draped on trendsetting models like Rukmini Maitra and Lisha Sharma. Images by Pratik Dey Chowdhury/IBNS

Cast of Main Aur Mr Riight promote their film in Jaipur, Delhi, Chandigarh

Dec 15, 2014, at 05:08 am

The cast of 'Main Aur Mr Riight' visited the Bhiyani College of Science and Management in Jaipur for promoting their film where they had a good time with the students, talking and dancing with them. The cast kept the students entertained with their anecdotes while the students were thrilled to have a chance to spend some time with their favorite stars. The team also promoted the film in Delhi and Chandigarh.

Varun Dhawan takes over Mithibai by Badlapur storm

Dec 15, 2014, at 05:06 am

Mumbai, Dec 10 (IBNS): Bollywood actor Varun Dhawan is certainly the youth icon of the generation and a heartthrob amongst the girls, who can't stop raving about his never-seen-before avatar in his upcoming film Badlapur.

Kolkata to host debating festival

Dec 15, 2014, at 05:04 am

In an unprecedented collaboration, the Calcutta Debating Circle along with Kolkata Sukriti Foundation announced the debating festival of the city at press conference on Monday (Dec 8, 2014) at The Calcutta Club in Kolkata. Images by Somnath Roy Chowdhury/IBNS

Aamir Khan feasts on Hyderabadi biryani

Dec 10, 2014, at 10:31 pm

Bollywood actor-filmmaker Aamir Khan, now promoting his film PK, was in​ Hyderabad on Tuesday when he visited a famous biryani joint. ​​The actor ​feasted on Hyderabad biryani. He relished every bit of the meal. ​

PK loves Benarasi pan

Dec 09, 2014, at 11:07 pm

Mumbai, Dec 8 (IBNS) Aamir Khan on his recent visit to Banarasi made an impromptu visit to Krishana Paan shop to savour a Banarasi pan.

CM Mamata Banerjee releases book on Sunderbans

Dec 09, 2014, at 11:03 pm

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, singer Abhijeet, Critical Care expert Dr Subrata Maitra visited Jharkhali at the release of a book on the Sundarbans.

Modi pays tribute to martyrs

Dec 09, 2014, at 11:01 pm

The Prime Minister Narendra Modi signing the visitors book at Martyrs Memorial, Badami Bagh Cantonment, in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir on December 08, 2014.

Aamir Khan enjoys Litti Chokha at Patna

Dec 09, 2014, at 10:59 pm

Bollywood actor Aamir Khan recently visited Patna for the promotion of his upcoming release PK and made it a point to visit the Litti Chokha stall. The shop keeper was so happy that he himself fed Aamir Khan.

Microsoft Devices felicitates 60 talented artists on completion of 'Create to Inspire' Fellowship

Dec 09, 2014, at 09:37 pm

Kolkata, Dec 8 (IBNS): As part of its endeavour to engage youth to inspire sustainable consumption, Microsoft Mobile Devices on Monday felicitated 60 talented artists of its 'Create to Inspire' Fellowship, on the completion of the program in Kolkata.

Prez lays foundation stone of prayer hall, inaugurates old-age home and school building of Bharat Sevashram Sangha

Dec 08, 2014, at 10:33 pm

New Delhi, Dec 7 (IBNS) President of India Pranab Mukherjee laid the foundation stone of a Prayer Hall and inaugurated the old-age home and Pranava-nanda International School Building of Bharat Sevashram Sangha at Wazirpur village in Gurgaon on Sunday.

PM Modi meets CMs over Planning Commission

Dec 08, 2014, at 10:32 pm

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday (Dec 7, 2014) met chief ministers of states over replacing Planning Commission.

IAF aids Maldives in its national crisis

Dec 08, 2014, at 10:30 pm

New Delhi, Dec 7 (IBNS) In a swift response to the 'National Crisis' faced by Maldives, following the shutting down the desalination plants in a fire incident in capital in Male, the Indian Air Force has pressed fixed wing aircraft into service to meet the immediate requirement of the people in Male.

LG Mallika-E-Kitchen 2014 Season 6 eastern zonal round winner announced

Dec 08, 2014, at 10:29 pm

Kolkata, Dec 6 (IBNS): Home Appliances leader LG Electronics India on Friday announced the winners of its Eastern zonal round of its Pan-India cooking contest LG Mallika-E-Kitchen 2014.

Tharoor, Bedi attends INFOCOM 2014

Dec 08, 2014, at 10:27 pm

Former Union Minister and Congress leader Dr. Shashi Tharoor and former top cop turned social activist Dr. Kiran Bedi has attended the spotlight session of INFOCOM 2014. Tharoor delivered the Leadership Keynote on "Driving Excellence through Creativity" while Bedi spoke on "Making a Difference"

Star India CEO wins Impact Person of the Decade-2014 award

Dec 08, 2014, at 10:22 pm

Mumbai, Dec 6 (IBNS): Uday Shankar, CEO of Star India, has received The Impact Person of the Decade – 2014 award.

Kolkata: Left parties hold anti-communalism rally

Dec 08, 2014, at 10:19 pm

Kolkata, Dec 6 (IBNS): The Left parties organized a rally against "communalism" in Kolkata on Saturday.

Smriti Irani Inaugurates two-day workshop on skills in higher education

Dec 08, 2014, at 10:17 pm

New Delhi, Dec 6 (IBNS) Union Minister of Human Resource Development Smriti Irani emphasized the need to develop skills in Higher Education while inaugurating the Workshop on Skills in Higher Education organized by the Department of Higher Education of the Ministry in New Delhi on Saturday.

Kolkatans groove to Latino numbers at dance fiesta

Dec 08, 2014, at 10:15 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.

Modi paying floral tributes to Bodhisatva Babasaheb Dr. B.R. Ambedkar on his 59th Mahaparinirvan Diwas, in New Delhi

Dec 06, 2014, at 10:16 pm

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi paying floral tributes to Bodhisatva Babasaheb Dr. B.R. Ambedkar on his 59th Mahaparinirvan Diwas, in New Delhi on December 06, 2014. The Vice President, Shri Mohd. Hamid Ansari is also seen.

"Born 2 Dance" unveiled in Kolkata

Dec 06, 2014, at 09:20 pm

Kolkata, Dec 5 (IBNS): Dance championship – “Born 2 Dance – One Chance one Dance” was launched today at Café Ground Zero, in Ballygunge.

Chetan Bhagat addresses at Infocom 2014

Dec 06, 2014, at 09:17 pm

Novelist Chetan BHagat delivered the keynote address on “Unleashing Your Potential” at ICT conference and exhibition Infocom 2014 in Kolkata on Thursday (Dec 4, 2014). Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS

Kolkata hosts eastern regional rounds Indian Hairdressing Awards

Dec 06, 2014, at 08:46 pm

L'Oreal Professional Paris hosted the eastern regional rounds of their Indian Hairdressing Awards 2014-15 at the Lalit Great Eastern on Thursday (Dec 4, 2014). Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS

Kolkata hosts eastern regional rounds Indian Hairdressing Awards

Dec 06, 2014, at 08:37 pm

L'Oreal Professional Paris hosted the eastern regional rounds of their Indian Hairdressing Awards 2014-15 at the Lalit Great Eastern on Thursday (Dec 4, 2014). Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS

20th National Sport Climbing Championship inaugurated in Kolkata

Dec 05, 2014, at 11:04 pm

West Bengal Youth Services and Housing minister Aroop Biswas in presence of President of Indian Mountaineering Foundation Col. H S Chauhan and Chairman of National Sport Climbing committee of Indian Mountaineering Foundation inaugurated the four-day 20th National Sport Climbing Championship on Friday (Dec 5, 2014) in Kolkata. The championship is being held on the artificial climbing wall inside Yuva Bharati Krirangan Complex in Salt Lake, Kolkata.

Nusrat Jahan walks at

Dec 05, 2014, at 11:02 pm

Tollywood actress Nusrat Jahan walked the ramp at a fashion show- “Trend Collection-Winter 2014”- organized by premier hair salon chain Head Turners Salon in Kolkata on Tuesday (Dec 2 , 2014). Images by IBNS