Titan launches Raga Aurora and Regalia for the gifting season
Oct 14, 2016, at 09:39 pm
Kolkata, Oct 14 (IBNS): Ringing in the festive season with zeal and shine, Titan is decked-up to offer its customers with exciting gold offerings and world-class timepieces.
Oct 13, 2016, at 01:43 am
Calgary, Oct 12(IBNS): With much fanfare Durga Puja has been celebrated in Calgary.
Maha Dashami: Revellers bid adieu to Goddess Durga
Oct 12, 2016, at 12:44 am
Kolkata, Oct 11 (IBNS): This is the day that Kolkatans lament the most as it is time again to bid adieu to the Hindu Goddess Durga and her four children (Laxmi, Saraswati, Kartik and Ganesh) with Maha Dashami celebrations coming to an end on Tuesday.
Puja celebrations reach peak on Maha Navami
Oct 10, 2016, at 04:13 pm
Kolkata, Oct 10 (IBNS): Durga Puja celebrations reached its peak on Monday as people set out early on the streets of Kolkata on Maha Navami, to make the most of the penultimate day of the four-day festival.
Tuck into 'Kachalanka mutton' at Saptapadi this puja
Oct 10, 2016, at 06:30 am
Kolkata, Oct 10 (IBNS) The matinee idol's favourite 'Kachalanka Mutton' are on offer, along with other mouth-watering Bengali cuisine, at Uttam Kumar-Suchitra Sen themed 'Saptapadi' during the five days of Durga Puja celebrations in Kolkata.
Kolkata's Kashi Bose Lane Durga Puja gets 'Most Innovative Pujo' award
Oct 10, 2016, at 04:46 am
Kolkata, Oct 9 (IBNS): Kolkata's Kashi Bose Lane Durga Puja has been awarded the Rotary Rotaract Sharod Swikrity Awards in the 'Most Innovative Pujo' category.
Maha Ashtami celebration begins with 'pushpanjali'
Oct 09, 2016, at 03:26 pm
Kolkata, Oct 9 (IBNS): The festive spirit in Kolkata reached its peak on Sunday as the Maha Ashtami celebration of the Durga Puja commenced with devotees offering 'pushpanjali' (prayers with flowers) to the goddess.
Mahasaptami fever grips Kolkata
Oct 09, 2016, at 03:53 am
Kolkata, Oct 8 (IBNS): Despite rains,the festive spirit in Kolkata peaked on Saturday on the Mahasaptami day as people upped their celebratory mood.
Mahashasti: Durga Puja celebrations start
Oct 08, 2016, at 04:21 am
Kolkata, Oct 7 (IBNS): Ending the year-long wait, the Bengali community across the world welcomed Goddess Durga along with her four children (Laxmi, Saraswati, Kartik and Ganesh) amid pious rituals as the festival officially kicked off from Mahashasti on Friday.
Mahindra’s NuPro stirs up culinary delights in association with the inimitable Sawan Dutta
Oct 06, 2016, at 03:09 am
Kolkata Oct 5 (IBNS): Mahindra Agri Solutions, part of the USD 17.8 billion Mahindra Group on Wednesday announced their association with the much acclaimed Composer, Producer & Vocalist, Sawan Dutta.
Magnum makes installation in Kolkata for Durga Puja
Oct 06, 2016, at 02:29 am
Kolkata, Oct 5 (IBNS): Kolkata’s famous Durga Puja will witness a chocolate overhaul as Magnum ice cream, the authority on pleasure, on Wednesday unveiled a first-of-its-kind iconic installation. Standing 18 feet tall, this magnificent Magnum inspired art installation will be located next to the famed Singhi Park pandal in the city from Oct 5 to Oct 11.
Indrani Gupta's new album Raga released
Oct 06, 2016, at 01:13 am
Kolkata, Oct 5 (IBNS): Rooh Music recently released a solo album by Indrani Gupta entitled 'Raga' featuring 5 tracks.
Swatch opens its first corporate store in Mumbai
Oct 06, 2016, at 12:50 am
Mumbai, Oct 5 (IBNS):Making the brand experience more enticing to its consumers in the city, Swatch on Wednesday opened its first corporate store at Phoenix Marketcity-Kurla, Mumbai, with popular Bollywood actress Radhika Apte.
Sourab Mitra: Using Ma Durga to spread social awareness about acid attack victims
Oct 05, 2016, at 03:46 pm
Kolkata, Oct 5 (IBNS): Going against the usual concepts of beauty and glamour, makeup artist Sourab Mitra has decided to strike at one of the deep rooted evils of our society, acid attacks on women.
Durga Puja 2016: Step into Arshinagar at Bhowanipur 75 Palli (Kolkata)
Oct 04, 2016, at 08:12 pm
Kolkata, Oct 4 (IBNS): Bhowanipur 75 Palli, one of the popular neighbourhood Puja committees of Kolkata (south), has chosen the theme 'Aarshinagar' or the 'land of mirrors', for Durga Puja 2016.
Gaudiya Nritya dancer Satabdi Acharyya talks about her experiences and the future
Oct 04, 2016, at 04:32 am
Kolkata-based dance group Mitrayan, in association with two other groups Bikramshila and Gaudiya Nritya Bharati, presented recently at the Kala Mandir, Kolkata Tamaso Ma Jyotirgamaya – a Satabdi Acharyya dance production conceived and based on the importance of ‘the journey from darkness to light’, as presented in the Upanishads and in the works of Rabindranath Tagore. The dance style included Gaudiya Nritya with a touch of Kuchipudi and Kathak, various folk dance forms of Bengali, Japanese folk dances and contemporary styles. Shortly after this presentation, Supriyo Hazra spoke to Satabdi Acharyya.
Golf Club Road Durga Puja Committee wins the first ever IIMC Sharodiya Digital Impact Awards 2016
Oct 01, 2016, at 04:22 am
Kolkata, Sept 30 (IBNS): IIMC Sharodiya Digital Impact Awards 2016 brought forth this year’s first ever and the most creative awards segment on Durga Puja.
Titan rolls out 3rd edition of Titan Elevate Program
Oct 01, 2016, at 04:16 am
Bangalore/Kolkata, Sept 30 (IBNS): Titan Company Limited, India’s largest lifestyle company and the world’s 5th largest watch manufacturer held the grand finale of its 3rd Titan Elevate program recently, at Royal Orchid, Bangalore.
Lakmé Absolute Lip Pout introduces new Matte shades to its collection
Sep 30, 2016, at 07:43 pm
Kolkata, Sept 30 (IBNS): Fashion brand Lakme recently announced the addition of four new colours to their Absolute Lip Pout collection.
Culture meets tradition at GTB International School
Sep 30, 2016, at 02:44 am
Toronto, Sept 29 (IBNS): Nestled in the heart of Brampton, Ontario, Guru Tegh Bahadur International School ensures its students are not only academically bright pupils but a complete package of humanity where homely traditions does matter.
Texas Instruments to host “India Innovation Challengeâ€
Sep 28, 2016, at 06:17 pm
Bangalore, Sept 28 (IBNS): Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI), along with Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIMB) and the Department of Science and Technology (DST) will host the India Innovation Challenge.
Fastrack introduces Motorheads collection
Sep 27, 2016, at 09:22 pm
Kolkata, Sept 27 (IBNS): Lifestyle brand Fastrack’s latest campaign- Motorheads, introduces a collection of watches designed to strike a chord with true blue automobile enthusiasts.
Etihad Airways collaborate with leading fashion, skincare brands in first class
Sep 27, 2016, at 09:05 pm
Dubai, Sept 27 (IBNS):Etihad Airways has revealed its new First Class amenity kits, designed in partnership with two leading brands from the worlds of fashion and beauty: internationally renowned fashion designer Christian Lacroix, and pioneering Hungarian skincare brand, Omorovicza.
Performax by Reliance Trends powers John Abraham’s Northeast United FC for 2nd successive year
Sep 26, 2016, at 10:10 pm
New Delhi, Sept 26 (IBNS): Active-wear brand Performax, exclusively available at Reliance Trends, India’s largest fashion destination is the Official Kit Partner of Northeast United FC for the second successive year for 2016 Indian Soccer League.
Bhowanipur 75 Palli Sarbojanin Durgotsav to woo pandal hoppers with 45 feet elephant
Sep 26, 2016, at 05:22 pm
Kolkata, Sept 26 (IBNS): The members of Bhowanipur 75 Palli have planned to woo pandal hoppers with a 45 feet elephant.
Sujoy Prasad Chatterjee to premiere his new production in Toronto
Sep 23, 2016, at 05:44 pm
Kolkata, Sept 23 (IBNS): Art personality Sujoy Prasad Chatterjee will premiere his new production in Toronto's Yorkwoods Library theatre on Sept 25.
Kolkata: Urmila Dance Foundation hosts Bande Nrityam on 16th anniversary
Sep 22, 2016, at 04:29 pm
Kolkata, Sept 21 (IBNS): Urmila Dance Foundation recently hosted Bande Nrityam on its 16th anniversary at Rabindra Sadan in Kolkata.
Fashion jewellery brand Voylla opens first outlet in Kolkata
Sep 21, 2016, at 09:00 pm
Kolkata, Sept 21 (IBNS): Fashion jewellery brand, Voylla, opened its first store in Kolkata's Acropolis Mall on Saturday.
India’s biggest online interactive tool on food and diet launched
Sep 21, 2016, at 01:12 am
New Delhi, Sept 20 (IBNS): Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) launched an online interactive tool ‘KNOW YOUR DIET’ on Tuesday to help people know about their food and dietary habits.
Study links Pokémon GO with traffic danger
Sep 20, 2016, at 08:59 pm
New York, Sept 20 (IBNS): Soon after Nintendo released its app-based, “augmented reality†video game Pokémon GO, the sidewalks surged with people fixated on their phones searching for the game’s cartoon creatures.