Vikram Solar employees pledges to vote
May 12, 2014, at 06:22 pm
More than 100 employees of Vikram Solar, India’s leading Solar PV module manufacturer came together and pledged to vote in the final phase of polls scheduled in Kolkata on May 12, 2014.
Tagore-themed Bengali calendar unveiled
May 10, 2014, at 09:33 pm
Highlights fashion studio and ad agency on Apr 29, 2014 launched the calendar for the current Bengali year 1421 in Kolkata. The theme of the calendar is based on Rabindranath Tagore's women characters as described by the world bard in his famous novels. Twelve city models portrayed famous 12 leading emale fcharacters in the 12 pages of the calendar. The theme of the calendar was conceptualized by Raj Saha, the managing director and the founder of the agency. Present at the launch was Tollywood actor Rudranil Ghosh. Images by IBNS
Bikram Singh meets Maldives Prez
May 10, 2014, at 05:25 pm
Army Chief General Bikram Singh is on an official visit to Maldives from May 8-10 and met President of Maldives, Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom.
CPI-M campaigns at South 24 Parganas in WB
May 10, 2014, at 05:19 pm
Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) candidate Nandini Mukherjee along with Opposition leader Surya Kanta Mishra campaigned at South 24 Parganas in West Bengal on Friday (May 9, 2014). Images by Somnath Roy Chowdhury/IBNS
Kolkata hosts first solo show of Bangladeshi painter Ayesha Sultana
May 10, 2014, at 05:10 pm
Tagore's birth anniversary celebration at Jorasanko
May 09, 2014, at 08:28 pm
Jorasanko Thakur Bari, the ancestral home of world poet and Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore, on Friday (May 9, 2014) marked his birth anniversary in Kolkata. West Bengal, along with the rest of India, dedicated Friday to mellifluous songs, captivating poems and stirring plays as the Bengali community across the country celebrated Tagore's 153rd birth anniversary. Images by Somnath Roy Chowdhury/IBNS
Mumbai Indians felicitate DHFL customers
May 09, 2014, at 08:14 pm
Housing finance company Dewan Housing finance Corporation ltd (DHFL) hosted an event with Indian Premier League (IPL) team Mumbai Indians in Mumbai. Selected DHFL home loan customers and the winners of various contests on social media, along with some Mumbai Indians fans, got the opportunity to meet their favourite squad at the event.
'Yeh Hai Bakrapur' special screening held
May 09, 2014, at 06:44 pm
Celebrities from the Bollywood film industry attended the special screening of the movie 'Yeh Hai Bakhrapur' held in Mumbai on Wednesday (May 7, 2014).
AIFF XI to begin campaign on May 17 against Malaysia Team
May 09, 2014, at 06:33 pm
New Delhi, May 8 (IBNS): All India Football Federation (AIFF)’s U-16 Kalyani Regional Academy will be among the twelve teams who will lock horns for top honours in the 2nd edition of the Asia U-16 Champions Trophy 2014, which would be played on a home and away basis. Image: AIFF Media
Raymond Weil felicitates fashion designer Rahul Mishra
May 09, 2014, at 06:29 pm
New Delhi, May 8 (IBNS) Swiss watch brand Raymond Weil felicitated fashion designer Rahul Mishra ,who recently won an award for International Woolmark at Milan Fashion week, in New Delhi recently.
Arup Raha visits Air Force Station
May 08, 2014, at 07:32 pm
Chandigarh, May 7 (IBNS): Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha PVSM AVSM VM ADC, Chief of the Air Staff, Indian Air Force arrived at Chandigarh on a day’s visit to 12 Wing and 3 Base Repair Depot, Air Force.
Bikram Singh visits Headquarters Eastern Command
May 08, 2014, at 07:21 pm
New Delhi, May 7 (IBNS): The Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General Bikram Singh visited Headquarters Eastern Command on Wednesday. Lt General MMS Rai, Army Commander, Eastern Command briefed the COAS on the operational preparedness, security situation and the progress of infrastructure development in the Eastern Theatre.
Indian Super League Kolkata franchise name unveiled
May 08, 2014, at 07:11 pm
The Kolkata franchise of the Indian Super League (ISL) on Wednesday (May 7, 2014) unveiled the name of the franchise at a press briefing of international partners and Spanish football giant Atlético de Madrid, represented by owner, Miguel Angel Marin along with sports icon Sourav Ganguly in Kolkata. The franchise was named Atletico de Kolkata taking a cue from Atletico de Madrid.
Metropole Ivory announces Seafood & Sizzler Food Festival
May 08, 2014, at 07:05 pm
Kolkata restaurant Metropole Ivory on Wednesday (May 7, 2014) announced that it has put up a platter of smoking Seafood & Sizzler Food Festival which will be held from May 9-18. Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS
George Telegraph launches new educational initiative
May 08, 2014, at 06:51 pm
Keeping up with the recent changes in SEBI guidelines in the investment sector, The George Telegraph Group, a vocational training institute in Eastern India on Tuesday (May 6, 2014) launched its new educational initiative in Kolkata. The institute will offer a curriculum on Post Graduate Certificate in Investment & Wealth Management. Images by IBNS
'DVAR' multi-designer store launches in Mumbai
May 08, 2014, at 06:46 pm
Mumbai, May 7 (IBNS): Entrepreneur Vijayta V Gandhi, along with co-partner Parth M Sanghavi, on Tuesday launched the luxury multi-designer store, 'DVAR', featuring the best of haute couture, bridal, ethnic and contemporary wear, here. The launch event hosted at the store was attended by popular Bollywood personalities like Payal Rohatgi, Ragini Khanna; socialite Aarti Surendranath, Schauna Chauhan; actor Kunal Kapoor along with Naina Bachchan and Jaya Bachchan.
Shreyas to feature in 'Poshter Boyz' item song
May 08, 2014, at 06:27 pm
Mumbai, May 7 (IBNS): Bollywood actor-turned-producer Shreyas Talpade will be soon seen shaking his legs for the promotional song video of his upcoming Marathi film, ‘Poshter Boyz’.
George Telegraph launches new educational initiative
May 08, 2014, at 06:04 pm
Kolkata, May 6 (IBNS): Keeping up with the recent changes in SEBI guidelines in the investment sector, The George Telegraph Group, a vocational training institute in Eastern India has launched its new educational initiative The George Institute of Capital Market Studies.
8th Phase of General Elections-2014
May 07, 2014, at 09:59 pm
The elderly female voters showing mark of indelible ink after cast their votes, at a polling booth, during the 8th Phase of General Elections-2014, in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh on May 07, 2014.
Apollo CEO donates money to hospital
May 06, 2014, at 08:14 pm
Dr. Rupali Basu, CEO, Apollo Gleneagles Hospitals and Eastern India, Apollo Hospitals Group, donated the profits acquired from her personal 'Sari Exhibition' in Kolkata to the Apollo Gleneagles Educational Trust and Apollo Gleneagles Cancer Charity for their progress and development. Apart from holding a responsible position, Basu also has a passion for designing saris.
Vishal Dadlani rocks the floor at The Heritage School Kolkata's fest
May 06, 2014, at 08:12 pm
Kolkata based college 'The Heritage School Kolkata' hosted its annual festival 'Youthopia 2014' over a period of two days and witnessed a rocking performance by music director-singer Vishal Dhadlani on Saturday (May 3, 2014).
"FFACE" Calendar 2014 launched
May 06, 2014, at 07:55 pm
Sunday (May 4, 2014) evening saw the red carpet launch of “FFACE Calendar 2014†at Tantra, The Park Hotel in Kolkata.. Fame Fashion and Creative Excellence (FFACE) is a conceptual annual calendar featuring fresh models, designers, photographers, makeup artists to showcase their talent. The event unveiled the fresh new faces of the calendar with a sizzling ramp walk that also featured Bengali film actors like Ridhima Ghosh and Sayani Datta. FFACE Supporters Mimi Chakraborty, Sampurna Lahiri, Gaurav Chakraborty, Indrasish Roy, Raj Chakraborty, Chima Okorie, Abhishek Dutta, Jaya Misra, Neeraj Surana, Jessica Gomes were present to cheer the grand launch. Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS
Raghu Ram inaugurates ‘The Bikers Cafe'
May 03, 2014, at 10:40 pm
Executive producer of reality television shows MTV Roadies, Raghu Ram, on Friday (Apr 3, 2014) inaugurated the ‘The Bikers Cafe' in Kolkata. ‘The Bikers Cafe' designed for the young at heart, the biking enthusiast and the 'adda' addicts offers the unique experience in every aspect and embodies the spirit and the soul of biking which highlights the attitude for freedom, music, sports and adventure. The launch also saw the presence of special bikers and biking enthusiasts adding on to the bikers café experience. Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS
Naseeruddin Shah releases Ray's visual script
May 03, 2014, at 10:34 pm
Renowned Indian screen and stage actor Naseeruddin Shah on Friday (May 3, 2014) commemorating the 93rd birth anniversary of legendary Indian filmmaker Satyajit Ray, released an un-filmed visual script written by Ray. The script edited in the form of a book by Sandip Ray was released at the ICCR’s Rabindranath Tagore Centre, in Kolkata. The visual script 'Satyajit Ray’s Ravi Shankar', comprises articles by Ray and interviews of Ravi Shankar on various aspects of their collaboration, and a scholarly introduction by Sankarlal Bhattacharjee on the relationship between the two maestros. Images by IBNS
Special screening of Swastika's Take One in Kolkata
May 03, 2014, at 10:21 pm
A special screening of Bengali actress Swastika Mukherjee's 'Take One' took place at an auditorium in Kolkata on Friday ( May 2, 2014). Images by Somnath Roy Chowdhury/IBNS
7th Phase of General Elections 2014
Apr 30, 2014, at 11:31 pm
The young voters showing mark of indelible ink after casting their votes, at a polling booth during the 7th Phase of General Elections-2014, in Surat, Gujarat on April 30, 2014.
'Khashi Katha' first look released
Apr 30, 2014, at 11:03 pm
Tollywood film director Judhajit Sarkar on Tuesday (Apr 29, 2014) launched the theatrical promos and the first look of his upcoming venture 'Khashi Katha' in Kolkata. Present at the occasion were actors Prasun Gyne and Anindita along with music director Raja Narayan Deb and director Judhajit Sarkar. Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS
Ankush Arora celebrates annual dance festival
Apr 30, 2014, at 10:54 pm
Dancer Ankush Arora celebrated the annual festival N'rityatutya' of his studio Arabesque in Kolkata's GD Birla Sabhaghar on Tuesday (Apr 29, 2014). Images by Somnath Roy Chowdhury/IBNS
Usha Uthup lends voice for Bengali film
Apr 29, 2014, at 07:48 pm
Popular Indian pop, jazz and playback singer Usha Uthup on Monday (Apr 28, 2014) lent her voice to record the theme song of the upcoming Bengali movie 'Gogoler Kirti' in Kolkata. The film is directed by Pompi Ghosh Mukherjee and produced by Supratik Ghosh. Uthup recorded the theme song 'Go Gogol Go' in the presence of music director Surojit Chatterjee at her own studio 'Studio Vibrations'. Penned by new talent Tapan Mukherjee, a member of Surojit Chatterjee’s virtual poetry club 'Kobita Club', the song is a fusion of disco and trance. Indraneil Sengupta and Saheb Chatterjee will also record for this song, later. Images by IBNS
Nicolai Friedrich confounds with magical illusion
Apr 29, 2014, at 07:44 pm
Mumbai, Apr 29 (IBNS): A master of classical illusions and mind reading, Nicolai Friedrich recently performed his inimitable tricks, staged by the Ashvin Gidwani Productions (AGP) here at the St. Andrews Auditorium.