Toronto's Alo named the best restaurant in Canada

Mar 02, 2017, at 04:47 am

Toronto, Mar 1 (IBNS): Toronto's Alo, opened in 2015 by Chef Patrick Kriss, has topped the 2017 list of 100 best restaurants in Canada jumping from the seventh spot on last year's list, media reports said.

Rotary Club of Calcutta Metropolitan hands over award to Mrinal Sen, others

Mar 01, 2017, at 06:49 pm

Kolkata, Feb 28 (IBNS): Rotary Club of Calcutta Metropolitan handed over Vocational Excellence Awards to legendary film maker Mrinal Sen ( at his residence), Anjan Dutta ( actor, director and singer), Debshankar Halder ( theatre actor), Dr Pradip Chopra ( Builder & Educationist), Dr AC Chakraborty ( Chartered Accountant) and Goutam Sarkar ( Footballer).

"Women’s Rally to the Valley" to spread message of women's safety

Mar 01, 2017, at 01:22 am

Mumbai, Feb 28 (IBNS): The third edition of the hugely-successful 'Women's Rally to the Valley' will be held on 5th March 2017, to spread the message of women’s safety on the occasion of International Women’s Day.

Marks & Spencer debuts on Amazon India

Mar 01, 2017, at 01:12 am

Vijayawada, January 28, 2017: Marks & Spencer (M&S) on Tuesday debuted on online store Amazon.in, making it even more convenient for customers across India to shop its clothing and beauty ranges.

Zurie launches design studio in Delhi

Mar 01, 2017, at 12:19 am

New Delhi, Feb 28 (IBNS): Zurie, a multi brand luxury marketplace, recently launched its Zurie Design Studio boasting a collection of luxe and hand-crafted jewellery at their new showroom in Radisson Blu, Paschim Vihar, New Delhi.

Indian and US artists come together for performative story telling project in Kolkata

Feb 28, 2017, at 10:28 pm

Kolkata, Feb 28 (IBNS): Performing artists from India and the United States (US) came together to raise awareness about gender issues at a programme at the American Centre in Kolkata recently.

Nikita Singh's book 'Every Time It Rains' is about a woman in a romantic quandary

Feb 27, 2017, at 10:17 pm

Kolkata, Feb 27 (IBNS) A packed audience at Starmark, Kolkata, served as the perfect setting for the launch of bestselling author Nikita Singh's tenth novel 'Every Time It Rains'.

Our jewellery is worn by Oscar celebrities: Sawansukha CEO

Feb 27, 2017, at 08:34 pm

CEO & Head, Design Department Sawansukha Jewellers, Siddharthaa Sawansukha is a gold medallist gemologist, who's passionate about the Jewellery sector. In a chat with IBNS correspondent Sudipto Maity, Siddharthaa opens up about his family business and the Sawansukha legacy, while discussing upcoming plans and the special Oscar connection. Excerpts.

Indo-Russian educational collaboration to boost Digital India initiative

Feb 27, 2017, at 08:14 pm

Kolkata, Feb 27 (IBNS): To strengthen Bengal's presence in the Digital India initiative, JIS College of Engineering has planned to set up a centre for excellence in collaboration with four Russian universities.

JIS College of Engineering, Russian universities to help Bengal go digital

Feb 27, 2017, at 07:49 pm

Kolkata, Feb 27 (IBNS): JIS College of Engineering is on its way to creating history.

Female bosses favour gay and lesbian job-seekers, research finds

Feb 27, 2017, at 02:54 am

London, Feb 26 (IBNS): Women are more likely to hire gay and lesbian job applicants over equally-qualified straight candidates, according to a study led by the University of Sussex.

Instagram has become a haven for people making sensitive and stigmatized self-disclosures, says study

Feb 27, 2017, at 02:39 am

London, Feb 26 (IBNS): Depression has a way of silencing its sufferers. Even in today’s technology-connected society, people are hesitant to talk about their painful experiences and suffering for fear of being stigmatized.

The House of Haagen Dazs opens its first lounge in Eastern India

Feb 25, 2017, at 09:33 pm

Kolkata, Feb 25 (IBNS): Haagen Dazs known for its super premium ice creams announced the launch of its flagship lounge recently at Lansdowne in Kolkata in the presence of Tollywood Celebrity Nusrat Jahan along with Chef Anthony David, Head Chef, Haagen Dazs India, Shagun Agarwal, Franchise Director Haagen Dazs, Eastern India, Amit Agarwal , Franchise Group Director, Haagen Dazs Eastern India .

India’s Araku Coffee goes Global with Paris launch

Feb 25, 2017, at 02:02 am

Mumbai, Feb 24 (IBNS): Araku Global Holdings on Friday announced the opening of its flagship retail store in Paris, France, marking the global debut of Indian coffee brand ‘Araku’.

Rotary District 3291 awarded scholarships to needy meritorious students

Feb 24, 2017, at 10:57 pm

Kolkata, Feb 24 (IBNS): District Governor Rtn Shyamashree Sen handed over cheques to meritorious students in a ceremony organised by Rotary Calcutta West Ridge on Saturday afternoon.

Calcutta Rowing Club & Santoor Ashram presents The Golden Trio

Feb 24, 2017, at 10:47 pm

Kolkata, Feb 23 (IBNS): The magic of the Golden Trio comes alive on Mar 5 at the lawns of Calcutta Rowing Club, on the Lakes in Kolkata from 6:30 pm onward.

Next gen, ‘lightning’ fast global communication network on track for 2020 entry – UN agency

Feb 24, 2017, at 02:23 pm

New York, Feb 24 (Just Earth News): A working group of the United Nations agency which coordinates telecommunication operations and services throughout the world completed on Thursday a cycle of studies on the key performance requirements of the next generation mobile networks (5G technology) for the International Mobile Telecommunications (IMT)-2020 system.

DoNER Ministry alongwith Tezpur University to encourage entrepreneurship in Northeast

Feb 23, 2017, at 10:38 pm

New Delhi, Feb 23 (IBNS) Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DONER), jointly with the Department of Business Administration, Tezpur University and North Eastern Finance Corporation Limited (NEDFi), is coming up with a Business Idea Challenge to encourage entrepreneurship in the North-East Region (NER).

5 Indoor Air Contaminants -You May Not Be Aware Of

Feb 23, 2017, at 10:03 pm

Do you really know the women you see, asks Rimjhim Ray in debut book 7 women 7 secrets

Feb 23, 2017, at 08:45 pm

Kolkata, Feb 23 (IBNS): In her debut book, '7 women 7 secrets', author Rimjhim Ray introspects on the different roles women play, be it within the family or outside.

Facebook is a dismal substitute for face- to-face conversations: Madan Birla

Feb 23, 2017, at 06:52 pm

A former MD at FedEx, Madan Birla's books have been widely appreciated by industry experts. IBNS Correspondent Sudipto Maity caught up with the writer during his recent tour in Kolkata, where he promoted his new book 'Enjoy Balance and Unleash Creativity'. Excerpts:

Lotus Herbals launches Whitening & Brightening Gel Crème with SPF 25

Feb 23, 2017, at 03:54 am

Kolkata, Feb 22 (IBNS): With the summer season around the corner, natural care brand Lotus Herbals, launched Whiteglow skin whitening & brightening gel crème with SPF -25.

Rummy and Poker – The Rising Card Game Apps in the Market

Feb 21, 2017, at 03:12 am

Since the time the games we used to play during our childhood have moved to online platforms or even in the mobile platform, we have been looking to play our favourite games without paying a penny. Android and iOS platforms offer so many options for free that we can see most of the audience prefer to play games on their smartphone or tablet nowadays.

Top 4 New Age Office Décor Ideas

Feb 21, 2017, at 02:41 am

Bollywood actress Taapsee Pannu visits Sasya apparel store in Kolkata

Feb 21, 2017, at 12:39 am

Kolkata, Feb 20 (IBNS) Bollywood actors Taapsee Pannu of Pink fame and her co-star Amit Sadh during their recent visit to Kolkata for a film promotion also checked out the collection of the Sasya apparel store.

Eco-friendliness and global themes inspire budding fashion designers in Kolkata show

Feb 20, 2017, at 09:15 pm

Kolkata, Feb 20 (IBNS): Creating environment-friendly apparels with eco-friendly fibres was the main theme of the annual fashion show titled 'Tomorrow Makers' organised by the International Institute of Fashion Design (INIFD) recently in Kolkata.

Boys will be boys?

Feb 20, 2017, at 05:28 pm

Despite many awareness programmes and campaigns, the continued rise in gender violence in the country is proving frustrating to sociologists and activists. Some suggest that including men in such programmes is vital. Ranjita Biswas gets introduced to one such initiative in Pune

Rotary Calcutta West Ridge awards scholarships to needy meritorious students

Feb 19, 2017, at 08:33 pm

Kolkata, feb 19 (IBNS): District Governor Rtn Shyamashree Sen handed over cheques to meritorious students in a ceremony organised by Rotary Calcutta West Ridge on Saturday afternoon.

Kolkata: Walk the winter in cotton says Bengal Fashion Expo 2017

Feb 18, 2017, at 11:15 pm

Kolkata, Feb 18 (IBNS): A theme-based fashion show, The Bengal Fashion Expo 2017, a collaboration between Apollo Gleneagles and The Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industry, was recently launched in Kolkata.

Himalaya enters crore pet nutrition category with 'healthytreats'

Feb 17, 2017, at 01:45 am

Bangalore, Feb 16 (IBNS):The Himalaya Drug Company, India's home-grown wellness brand, has forayed into the pet nutrition category with healthytreats, herbal nutritious snack for dogs.