JW Marriott Kolkata will host special Holi celebration at its picturesque lawn

Mar 22, 2021, at 05:02 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: JW Marriott Kolkata is getting ready its Lawns with a special food spread for Holi this year.

Fairfield by Marriott Kolkata offers special staycation package and food festival for Holi

Mar 22, 2021, at 04:58 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Fairfield by Marriott Kolkata is offering a staycation package and a separate food spread to celebrate Holi this year.

Fashion label Surbhi Pansari presents a capsule collection based on Holi

Mar 22, 2021, at 04:53 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Fashion designer Surbhi Pansari has brought forth a capsule collection based on the festival of colours.

Jammu and Kashmir: Artists conducting workshops to train youth in folk theatre

Mar 22, 2021, at 02:37 am

Srinagar: Senior artists are organising workshops in Jammu and Kashmir to motivate youth in the region to learn basics of folk theatre.

Kiara Advani scorched the ramp in Manish Malhotra’s latest couture bridal wear at Lakme Fashion Week

Mar 21, 2021, at 06:55 pm

Manish Malhotra knows how to celebrate the grandeur of a wedding and his latest couture, bridal collection presented by NEXA at the joint phygital seasonless FDCI x Lakmé Fashion Week March 16 -21, had everything a bridal couple longs for on the most important day of their lives.

Book Review: Find Your Real Self and Happiness Will Find You

Mar 19, 2021, at 02:25 am

In the book “Find Your Real Self And Happiness Will Find You”, the author Venkatesh N. Chakravarty becomes the torchbearer for us and helps us find happiness within ourselves.

DJ Ashish Lakhani of Sixth Ocean to perform at Monkey Bar Kolkata

Mar 18, 2021, at 09:35 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Coming to town this weekend is one of India’s popular techno (EDM) music artists DJ Ashish Lakhani (Sixth Ocean).

Jammu and Kashmir: KU's DSW organises online debate for college, university students

Mar 15, 2021, at 10:49 pm

Srinagar: The Debate Club of Kashmir University’s Department of Students Welfare (DSW) on Sunday organised a debate for college and university students.

Kolkata: Where walls breathe art

Mar 15, 2021, at 07:14 am

Indian cities are not known for the walls of buildings transformed into art galleries as in the West. There is no Bansky yet in India where city walls are mostly usurped by politicians for flaunting their election posters. But one Kolkata neighbourhood recently showed the way, turning it into a graffiti hotspot. Photo journalist Avishek Mitra captures the change 

Tutopia app assures easy and affordable online learning for West Bengal Board students

Mar 14, 2021, at 11:40 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Tutopia, an education app, was recently launched in Kolkata with an aim to facilitate online learning for the students of classes 8 to 10  studying under West Bengal Board.

The Fatty Bao pops up in Kolkata, restarts with South-east Asian curry festival

Mar 13, 2021, at 11:41 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: If the number of visitors dropping in for weekday lunch is any indication, then The Fatty Bao Kolkata appears to have picked up from where it left off prior to last year’s countrywide lockdown.

Fairfield by Marriott Kolkata hosting Bengal to Bengaluru Food Festival

Mar 13, 2021, at 11:34 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Fairfield by Marriott Kolkata is hosting a ‘Bengal to Bengaluru Food Festival’ at their all-day dining, Kava, until March 21.

NEET entrance test to be held on Aug 1

Mar 13, 2021, at 05:19 am

New Delhi/IBNS: The National Entrance cum Eligibility Test (NEET 2021) for admission to undergraduate medical and dental courses will be held on August 1.

Sunder Nursery to host the Classic Bagh Festival, an India-UK collaboration

Mar 13, 2021, at 03:25 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Designed as an immersive and environmentally conscious experience, the one-day ‘Classic Bagh Festival’ is scheduled to take place at the famous Sunder Nursery (formerly known as Azim Bagh, or Bagh-e-Azeem) this March.

IIT Kharagpur institutes new student grants, focus on girl students

Mar 13, 2021, at 03:12 am

Kharagpur (WB)/IBNS: Premier academic institution, IIT Kharagpur, in West Bengal, has instituted eight new student grants for the upcoming Autumn semester scheduled to begin in August 2021.

Sabka Club— A Place for Everyone

Mar 12, 2021, at 11:46 pm

Sab ke liye Sabka Club! That’s the impression of this unique all-day, all-season food hub—a place for all to put their feet up! Sab Ka Club has innovatively explored its sprawling space to create a heterogeneous environment. Pratik Agarwal, brand owner, states, “Sabka Club is all about community culture inspired by the warmth and essence of this City of Joy which celebrates life.  An attempt has been made to capture the feel of Kolkata by using elements of architectural and interior design elements from a bygone era.”

Jammu and Kashmir: International Women's Day celebrations conclude at IUST

Mar 11, 2021, at 10:54 pm

Srinagar: While highlighting the issues and challenges faced by women leaders as well as acknowledging their contribution, a 3-day celebrations on the occasion of International Women’s Day 2021 organized by the office of Dean of Students concluded today at Islamic University of Science and Technology (IUST).

Herath celebrated across Jammu and Kashmir with religious gaiety

Mar 11, 2021, at 10:37 pm

Srinagar: Maha Shivratri, locally known as ‘Herath’, was celebrated with religious fervour and gaiety across Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday.

Jammu and Kashmir: 2 IIT engineers develop 'doubt clearing' online app for students

Mar 11, 2021, at 02:44 am

Srinagar: Two young engineers have come up with a “doubt clearing” online app which, according to them, has “thousands of experts just 60 seconds away from the students”.

CUK Chancellor for robust higher education setup in Kashmir

Mar 11, 2021, at 02:36 am

Srinagar: Central University of Kashmir (CUK) Chancellor, Lt Gen (Retd) Syed Atta Hasnain Tuesday strongly underscored the need of establishing a robust higher educational system in Kashmir.

Jammu and Kashmir: KU's CWSR organises online talk, community awareness camp

Mar 11, 2021, at 02:22 am

Srinagar: Kashmir University’s Centre for Women’s Studies and Research (CWSR) organised an online talk by a renowned anthropologist and a community awareness camp as part of its series of activities pertaining to the International Women’s Day celebrations.

Jammu and Kashmir: GIMI Israel to train SKUAST-Kashmir faculty

Mar 11, 2021, at 12:57 am

Srinagar:With an aim to enhance capacities of SKUAST-K in various modern agriculture technologies, and business management skills, Galilee International Management Institute (GIMI), Israel is conducting a series of programmes for the Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, Kashmir faculty.

A photo series to raise awareness on damages inflicted on the environment by the fashion industry

Mar 10, 2021, at 04:35 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Did you know that the fashion industry not only uses a vast quantity of water but is also one of the biggest producers of waste water?

End prejudice against women drivers, says Kotak General Insurance campaign

Mar 10, 2021, at 03:11 am

Mumbai/IBNS: Celebrating International Women’s Week, Kotak Mahindra General Insurance Company Limited (Kotak General Insurance) has launched a digital campaign called #SheDrivesWithPride aimed to end prejudice against women drivers.

Wildlife Rescue: A Kashmir woman breaks stereotypes

Mar 09, 2021, at 10:43 pm

The role of wildlife conservationists and rescuers, such as Aaliya Mir, is increasingly becoming important in the wake of frequent human-wildlife conflicts in Kashmir. A mathematician by training, she says changing people’s attitudes towards wildlife conservation is a key challenge.  Athar Parvaiz of Mongabay India reports

Jammu and Kashmir: Girls bag top positions in class 12 exams

Mar 09, 2021, at 09:55 pm

Srinagar: The J&K Board of School Education (JKBOSE) on Monday declared the result of class 12th examination with 80 percent students passing the test.

Enjoy the piquant flavours of old China at Vintage Asia in JW Marriott Kolkata

Mar 08, 2021, at 11:06 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Have you been to Vintage Asia at JW Marriott Kolkata for a Duck and Dim sum brunch yet?

Kolkata cafes and restaurants gearing up for Women’s Day

Mar 08, 2021, at 02:33 am

Kolkata/IBNS: A quick glance at exclusive offers from popular restaurants and cafes in Kolkata this Women’s Day (March 8, 2021).

Some Women's Day Offers in Kolkata

Mar 08, 2021, at 02:17 am

This International Women’s Day, some Kolkata food joints are celebrating the amazing women.  

Mystic music festival Ruhaniyat returns on digital platform, hybrid format for Mumbai event

Mar 07, 2021, at 03:44 am

New Delhi/IBNS: India’s leading mystic music festival, Ruhaniyat is back in a new avatar, with physical concert at Mumbai and digital presentations at other places.