Bratya Basu visits Air India pavilion at the Destination East meet
Feb 18, 2016, at 06:40 pm
West Bengal Tourism Minister Bratya Basu with Air India's popular Mascot Maharajah after visiting the Air India pavilion at the Destination East meet organised by the CII at Kolkata recently.
I am not just a Ray actor: Soumitra Chatterjee at release of book on his roles
Feb 18, 2016, at 05:37 pm
Film critic and writer Amitava Nag releases his non-fiction book 'Beyond Apu - 20 Favourite Film Roles of Soumitra Chatterjee' in the presence of Soumitra Chatterjee at Starmark, Quest Mall, Kolkata on Monday (February 15, 2016). Images by Parantap Banerjee/Sandipan Kar/IBNS
West Bengal celebrates Saraswati Puja today
Feb 13, 2016, at 05:38 pm
Kolkata, Dec 13 (IBNS) The Bengali community across the country, with West Bengal leading the rest, in worshiping Hindu Goddess Saraswati with grandeur on Saturday. Images by Subhodeep Sardar/IBNS
Dharmendra Pradhan visits Kolkata
Feb 13, 2016, at 05:34 pm
The Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Gas (Independent Charge) Dharmendra Pradhan addressing a press meet on the occasion of 150th Foundation Day Celebration of Balmer Lawrie & Co. Ltd. in Kolkata on Feb 12, 2016.
Raima Sen signs Tata Salt Plus Pledge Board
Feb 13, 2016, at 05:32 pm
Actress Raima Sen has pledged to make India Iron Strong by signing Tata Salt Plus Pledge Board at Kala Ghoda Art Festival 2016
4th Bell Theatres presents FAN in Kolkata
Feb 12, 2016, at 07:37 pm
4th Bell Theatres held a show of their production FAN at Gyan Manch in Kolkata recently. Images by Subhodeep Sardar/IBNS
Feb 12, 2016, at 07:35 pm
The Kolkata Book Fair ended recently after days of fun ans festivity where book lovers engaged themselves in picking up their favourite books. Images by Subhodeep Sardar/IBNS
Tata Seel holds charity awards for Tata Steel Kolkata Run
Feb 12, 2016, at 07:33 pm
Tata Steel on Tuesday (Feb 9, 2016) hosted the Tata Steel Kolkata 25K Run Charity awards as part of the event which had taken place in December, last year. Images by Subhodeep Sardar
Filmmaker Srijit Mukherjee launches Sreemoyee Piu Kundu's new novel in Kolkata
Feb 11, 2016, at 09:56 pm
Kolkata, Feb 11 (IBNS): Tollywood filmmaker Srijit Mukherjee launched author Sreemoyee Piu Kundu's latest novel 'You’ve Got the Wrong Girl', here on Wednesday. images by Sandipan Kar Dev Barman/IBNS
Amit Shah addresses rally in Assam
Feb 11, 2016, at 07:04 pm
BJP president Amit Shah addressed a rally in Assam on Wednesday (February 10, 2016).
Kolkata hosts UK & USA Education Fair 2016
Feb 10, 2016, at 10:29 pm
Kolkata is hosting a UK & USA Education Fair 2016. The 18 Institutions participating in the Kolkata Fair are: Aberystwyth University, Anglia Ruskin University,Bangor University,De Montfort University,Edinburgh Napier University,Queen's University Belfast,Queen Mary University of London,Sheffield Hallam University,University of Central Lancashire,University of Exeter,University of the West of England,University of Sussex,Colorado State University,Kent State University,Study Group US,University of Alabama Huntsville, University of Bridgeport,Western Michigan University Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS
Kolkata: Bandhan Bank launches International Debit Card and NRI Banking
Feb 10, 2016, at 08:04 pm
In a press conference in Kolkata, Bandhan Bank, one of the two newly set up banks in India, on Tuesday (February 9, 2016) announced that it will offer VISA International Debit Cards to its valued customers. The bank is also starting services for the NRI customers with a bouquet of products. Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS
Globsyn Business School holds annual convocation
Feb 10, 2016, at 08:02 pm
Globsyn Business School (GBS) on Sunday (Feb 7, 2016) held its 12th Annual Convocation in Kolkata. West Bengal Education Minister Partha Chatterjee, State Information Commissioner G. D. Gautama and Globsyn Group's founder and executive chairman Bikram Dasgupta were present at the event where a total of 198 management students from GBS's various departments, including PGDM, PGPM, PGPM (International) and EPGDM, were felicitated. Images by Subhodeep Sardar
Rescue operations continue to find mortal remains of soldiers
Feb 09, 2016, at 01:22 am
Rescue operations continued on Monday (Feb 8, 2016) to find out the mortal remains of soldiers who died after being trapped under snow in the Siachen Glacier northern base camp of the Indian Army in Jammu Kashmir on Wednesday.
Kolkata's BDM International celebrates golden jubilee with cultural fiesta
Jan 29, 2016, at 06:53 pm
Kolkata, Jan 29 (IBNS): BDM International, formerly B. D. Memorial Institute affiliated with the CBSE board, observed its gold Anniversary (50th) with a lot of zeal and enthusiasm on Thursday with academicians and movie stars adding verve to a colourful cultural event at the Netaji Indoor Stadium. Images by Sandipan Kar
Hoppipola opens shop in Kolkata
Jan 29, 2016, at 06:35 pm
Kolkata, Jan 29 (IBNS) Making its first foot print in the city of foodies, country's latest hang-out zone Hoppipola now rolls out its sumptuous fare for the Gen Next in Kolkata at the Acropolis Mall. Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS
Jan 29, 2016, at 01:16 am
Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Power, Coal, New & Renewable Energy Piyush Goyal addressing an interactive session organized by Indian Chamber of Commerce in Kolkata on Thursday (January 28, 2016).
Hakuna Matata in Kolkata woos foodies with global vegan fusion
Jan 25, 2016, at 06:37 pm
Kolkata, Jan 25 (IBNS) Hakuna Matata is a Swahili phrase meaning "No Worries". A Kolkata restaurant in its iconic entertainment hub Park Street now lives up to that spirit, albeit with a platter of fusion global dishes for the vegans as well as non-vegans, not always spoilt for a choice of vegetarian food that can take on the non-veg culinary arsenal.
Uttar Pradesh celebrates 3-day Pravasi Divas, signs 13 MoUs
Jan 24, 2016, at 06:42 pm
Agra, Jan 24 (IBNS) The youngest chief minister of the most populous state of India, AkhileshYadav, earlier this month inaugurated the first ever three-day Uttar Pradesh Pravasi Divas (UPPD) , a joint venture of the NRI department of Uttar Pradesh government and the Federation of Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry in tune with the week-long Pravasi Bharatiya Divas celebrated by the Government of India in January every year.
Starmark, Patra Bharati hosts launch of Arjun Chakraborty’s book of poems Arjuner Aw Kobita
Jan 24, 2016, at 02:42 am
Kolkata, Jan 23 (IBNS): Popular lifestyle store of Kolkata Starmark, in association with Patra Bharati, hosted the launch of actor Arjun Chakraborty’s book of poems, Arjuner Aw Kobita at its South City Mall outlet in the city this week.
Infosys Bangalore celebrates the harvest season by organizing Ellu – Bella
Jan 22, 2016, at 09:00 pm
Bangalore, Jan 22 (IBNS): Infosys Bangalore celebrated the harvest season, the festival of Sankranthiby organizing Ellu Bella, an annual folk festival under the flagship of Sirigandha volunteer group. This was the eleventh year of the successful ellubella celebrations.
Jan 21, 2016, at 11:25 pm
Shiraz Hotels Pvt Ltd is currently hosting Kebab Mela in Kolkata from Wednesday (Jan 20, 2016). Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS
Publishers & Booksellers Guild announces partnerships
Jan 19, 2016, at 09:27 pm
Publishers & Booksellers Guild announced “The Valued Partnerships and Associations†with 40th International Kolkata Book Fair in the presence of Ashok Narayan Burman, President, Publishers & Booksellers Guild, Sudhangshu Dey, Director, Publishers & Booksellers Guild, Tridib Chatterjee, General Secretary, Publishers & Booksellers Guild on Monday (Jan 18, 2016). Images by Avishek MItra/IBNS
Vedic Village Spa Resort launches Wellness Vacation
Jan 19, 2016, at 09:24 pm
Chairman and Managing Director Vedic Village Spa Resort Raj K. Modi launched Wellness Vacation in the presence of actress Raima Sen in Kolkata. Images by IBNS
TRAI Principal Advisor Suresh Kumar Gupta attends interactive session in Kolkata
Jan 19, 2016, at 01:41 am
Suresh Kumar Gupta, Principal Advisor, TRAI (Centre), Rupa Paul Chowdhury, Advisor, TRAI (WB Circle), Agneshawar Sen, Advisor (B&AS), TRAI in course of an interactive session titled “Effects of EMF Radiation from Mobile Towers†in Kolkata on Monday (January 18, 2016).
Jan 19, 2016, at 01:39 am
Joshy Joseph, Deputy General Manager, Film Division addressing the Press Conference in Kolkata Press Club on Mumbai International Film Festival on January 18, 2016. Shri Sumay Mukherjee, Senior Branch Manager, Film Division, Kolkata is also seen.
Senco Gold and Diamonds felicitates winners
Jan 14, 2016, at 08:50 pm
Senco Gold & Diamonds felicitated winners of festive offer. Brand Ambassadors Sourav Ganguly, former Indian cricket team skipper and Prosenjit Chatterjee, Bengali actor, were present at the event. Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS
Special calendar, website on Salil Chowdhury unveiled
Jan 14, 2016, at 08:48 pm
Shyam Sundar Co Jewellers in association with The Salil Chowdhary Foundation of Music celebrated 90th birth anniversary of music composer Salil Chowdhury with “The Salil Chowdhury Memorial - Concert & Honours†in Kolkata on Wednesday (Jan 13, 2015). The occasion marked the unveiling of a special calendar and website on the maestro by actor Rituparna Sengupta, singer Sabita Chowdhury and daughter Antara Chowdhury Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS
Kolkata celebrates Swamiji's birthday
Jan 13, 2016, at 06:40 pm
Kolkata celebrated Swami Vivekananda's birthday on Tuesday (Jan 12, 2016).
Team Chorabali inaugurates digital art gallery in Kolkata
Jan 09, 2016, at 09:04 pm
Kolkata, Jan 9 (IBNS): When art plays the central role, the vision thoughtlessly draws attention of the mass- be it celluloid or real canvas of an artist. So it was in the fitness of things when on Wednesday last, the cast of the upcoming Tollywood movie Chorabali and painters got together to inaugurate Gallery Green at Parvati Bhawan in south Kolkata's Rajdanga. Images by Suchismita Roy