Starbucks opens its stores in Kolkata
Mar 22, 2018, at 02:29 am
American coffee house chain Starbucks has finally opened its stores in Kolkata in a star-studded gathering on Tuesday. Starbucks, which has kept its feet in Kolkata for the first time, opened three stores on the same day in a city which eagerly waited for the chain to open shops here. Tata Starbucks Private Limited which opened the coffee shops is a 50:50 joint venture between Tata Global Beverages and Starbucks Coffee of the US. Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS
Kerala Tourism holds interactive session in Kolkata
Mar 19, 2018, at 06:57 pm
The Kerala Tourism has recently held an interactive session to share the plans for the year along with the new initiatives in God's own country.
Yami Gautam visits Kolkata, promotes new range of Samsung phones
Mar 18, 2018, at 06:26 am
Bollywood actress Yami Gautam visited Kolkata to promote the new range of Samsung phones, S9 and S9+, on Friday (Mar 16, 2018). Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS
Motorola brings shopping experience to Kolkata with store Moto Hub
Mar 15, 2018, at 03:51 am
Motorola has brought all its products in one store Moto Hub in Kolkata. Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS
Jaguar Land Rover India inaugurates new showroom in Kolkata
Mar 15, 2018, at 03:44 am
Jaguar Land Rover India has announced the opening of Lexus Motors’ new showroom facility in the Rajarhat area of Kolkata recently. Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS
Sanmarg holds Aparajita 2018 in Kolkata
Mar 15, 2018, at 03:30 am
Bollywood actress Rani Mukerji and other personalities in diverse fields were awarded by Aparajita 2018, which was organised by leading Hindi daily Sanmarg, in Kolkata on Tuesday (Mar 13, 2018). Images by Souvik Das/IBNS
Bhamla Group announces launch of first retail store of Beauty Palace in Kolkata
Mar 09, 2018, at 02:57 am
Bhamla Group has announced the launch of their first retail store of India’s largest professional and consumer cosmetics product enterprise Beauty Palace in Kolkata. Images by IBNS
TVS Motor Company launches its first 125cc scooter in Kolkata
Mar 08, 2018, at 02:14 pm
TVS Motor Company, a leading manufacturer of two-wheelers and three-wheelers in the world, today, unveiled its first 125cc scooter, TVS NTORQ 125 in Kolkata recently. Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS
ILPA organises fashion show in Kolkata
Mar 05, 2018, at 08:27 pm
Indian Leather Product Association (ILPA) has organised a fashion show in Kolkata recently. Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS
Kolkata women drivers throng Mahindra Extreme U
Mar 05, 2018, at 08:00 pm
Kolkata, March 3 (IBNS): Kolkata experienced Xtreme U- a one of its kind off- road event for women drivers of the city between March 3 and 4. Images by IBNS
Sambhavana: Celebrating new directions in Indian dance
Mar 05, 2018, at 07:44 pm
Sapphire Creations Dance Company, Kolkata has marked the completion of its 25th anniversary year with a two day meet in March, 2018, “Samabhavana”. Images by IBNS
Pickle on the streets: Dancing interventions in public spaces
Mar 02, 2018, at 03:02 am
Award-winning choreographer from Edinburgh, Janis Claxton, has carried out dancing interventions on Chitpur Road in Kolkata on Saturday (February 24, 2018). Avishek Mitra/IBNS
Kolkata celebrates festival of colours
Mar 01, 2018, at 11:37 pm
People of Kolkata, better known as city of joy, have hit the streets to bathe themselves in colours to participate in the Dol Utsav.
Bumba Shot Ready: Prosenjit Chatterjee speaks about his autobiography
Feb 24, 2018, at 05:52 pm
Tollywood superstar Prosenjit Chatterjee spoke about his recently launched autobiography Bumba Shot Ready, directed by journalist Gautam Bhattacharya, at an interactive session in the city. Prosenjit was accompanied by his sister Pallavi Chatterjee on Friday (February 23, 2018). Images by Subhodeep Sardar/IBNS
Museum of the Moon inaugurated at Victoria Memorial
Feb 18, 2018, at 03:56 pm
Kolkata, Feb 18 (IBNS) The Museum of the Moon was inaugurated at the Victoria Memorial with a performance by Sourendro Soumyajit on Saturday evening. (Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)
Feb 16, 2018, at 01:09 am
Fenasia by Minnie Juneja was launched in Kolkata on Wednesday |(Feb 14, 2018).
Bengal Chamber felicitates Miss World Manushi Chhillar
Feb 03, 2018, at 06:09 am
Kolkata, Feb 2 (IBNS): The Bengal Chamber of Commerce on Friday felicitated Miss World Manushi Chhillar, who is the first Indian to win the beauty pageant in 17 years, in Kolkata.Images by Avishek MItra/IBNS
Sourav Ganguly spends time with family on Saraswati Puja
Jan 22, 2018, at 10:03 pm
Kolkata, Jan 22 (IBNS): Former Indian cricket team captain Sourav Ganguly spent time with family at his in-law's residence in Behala, Kolkata on the occasion of Saraswati Puja on Monday. (Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS).
Sarod Maestro Ustad Amjad Ali Khan captures hearts in Kolkata with captivating performance
Jan 10, 2018, at 09:37 pm
Sarod Maestro Ustad Amjad Ali Khan won hearts in Kolkata with his captivating performance on a chilly winter evening at the closing ceremony of the ‘Behala Classical Festival’, hosted by Behala Sanskritik Sammilani in association with Shyam Sundar Co. Jewellers, on Tuesday (Jan 9, 2018). Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS
Kolkata sex workers march to protest sexual violence by godmen
Jan 02, 2018, at 06:39 pm
Asia's largest sex workers' organisation Durbar Mahila Samanwaya Committee (DMSC) on Monday (Jan 1, 2018) organised a rally in Kolkata to stop trafficking and violence perpetrated against women and children by the so called "godmen" of India, after recent developments when several such religious gurus were convicted or arrested for their crimes against women.
Cake making competition at Guru Nanak Institute of Hotel Management
Dec 31, 2017, at 12:51 am
Kolkata, Dec 30 (IBNS): West Bengal based Guru Nanak Institute of Hotel Management had organised a cake Icing competition recently. Celebrity chef, Kunal Kapur was also present.
Sourav Ganguly unveils "Rhythm Express" featuring wife Dona with Pt. Prodyut Mukherjee
Dec 29, 2017, at 06:07 pm
Wishing luck, former India captain Sourav Ganguly on Friday released 'Rhythm Express-Music For Dance', an audio album featuring Dona Ganguly along with percussionist Prodyut Mukherjee. The album was released at the Behala residence of the famous cricketer. This is the first time that Odissi dancer of fame, Dona Ganguly, lent her voice to any audito project. The album will be sent for 61st Grammy Awards. The project was originally created by GiMA Award winning Tabla exponent Pt. Prodyut Mukherjee along with legendary Mohan Veena maestro, Grammy Award winning musician Pt Vishwa Mohan Bhatt, who also composed the melody. Images by Avishek Mitra
Glimpses of Christmas celebration in the city of joy
Dec 27, 2017, at 05:19 am
As the city gets decked up with colourful lights and winter setting its foot in Kolkata, thousands gathered in the Park Street, Kolkata, is one of the largest dedicated Christmas carnivals of India.Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS
Kolkata finishes last minute Christmas shopping
Dec 27, 2017, at 05:17 am
Dozens of people flocked in different stores to get their last moment shopping done on the eve of Christmas in Kolkata. Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS
Kolkata hosts first of Royal Stag Mega Music Arijit Singh MTV India Tour Produced by Wizcraft
Dec 26, 2017, at 10:21 pm
Kolkata, Dec 26 (IBNS): The New Town Eco Park on the eastern fringe of Kolkata saw a packed stand as the Royal Stag Mega Music Arijit Singh MTV India Tour Produced by Wizcraft unfolded. The concert series, an initiative of GiMA Concerts, will be held across major cities in India until March 2018.
Kolkata hosts mega trade fair until Dec 25
Dec 19, 2017, at 10:08 pm
Kolkata, Dec 19 (IBNS): Glimpses of the inauguration of the International Mega Trade Fair (IIMTF), jointly organized by the Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industries and G S Marketing, at the Science City ground, Kolkata. Images by Souvik Das/IBNS
Festivity grips Pushkar with Shree Cement Sacred Pushkar 2017
Dec 19, 2017, at 08:42 pm
Yoga session, heritage walks across the Pushkar town and ghats along the sacred lake coupled with a colourful musical evening, featuring folk singer Bhanwari Devi, marked the first day of the two-day-long Shree Cement Sacred Pushkar 2017, commenced in the Rajasthani city on Saturday (December 16, 2017). Images By Avishek Mitra /IBNS
Music captures hearts at Shree Cement Sacred Pushkar 2017
Dec 18, 2017, at 07:52 pm
Music, melody and rhythm created a magic at the ghats of the Pushkar lake on Saturday evening (December 16, 2017) as visitors cherished the first day of the Shree Cement Sacred Pushkar 2017 at its fullest. Singers and performers, including Vikku Vinayakram,World Ethic Music Ensemble, Arushi Asgonkar, Kavita Seth, Bhanwari Devi and percussionist Nathoo Lal Solanki, made the evening lively and delightful with their electrifying performances. (Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)
Actor Arjun Chakraborty and Chef Manjit Singh Gill join SBIHM students at their cake mixing ceremony
Dec 05, 2017, at 07:05 pm
Kolkata, Dec 5 (IBNS): Kolkata-based Subhas Bose Institute of Hotel Management (SBIHM), held their annual Cake Mixing Ceremony recently, at their New Town campus, in the presence of Tollywood actor Arjun Chakraborty and Chef Manjit Singh Gill . Bidisha Sarkar, Director of SBIHM, was also present. Images by Subhodeep Sardar/IBNS
