Mamata outlines initiatives to help businesses grow faster in WB
Jun 02, 2015, at 04:55 pm
Kolkata, June 1 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday asked industrialists to take advantage of the multitude of business-friendly initiatives launched by her government.
Jun 02, 2015, at 04:53 pm
President of India Pranab Mukherjee met with the official and accompanied delegates during his visit at Sweden and Belarus at Air India Special Aircraft Boeing 747-400 on Sunday (May 31,2015).
Dhanoa takes over as VC of air staff
Jun 02, 2015, at 04:50 pm
New Delhi, June 1 (IBNS) Air Marshal Birender Singh Dhanoa AVSM YSM VM took over as the Vice Chief of the Air Staff (VCAS) Monday.
Tom von Bonsdorff appointed as Volvo Auto India Managing Director
Jun 02, 2015, at 04:49 pm
Kolkata, June 1 (IBNS): Jari Kohonen, Vice President Asia-Pacific, Volvo Cars Group on Monday announced that Tom von Bonsdorff will take up the position as Managing Director, Volvo Auto India.
Jun 02, 2015, at 04:47 pm
An IAF's MI-17 V5 hovers low to get Nepal Army troops dropped at Doramba village in Ramechhap district of Nepal on Sunday (May 31, 2015).
Emraan Hashmi attends son's dance show
Jun 02, 2015, at 04:45 pm
Mumbai, June 1 (IBNS): Emraan Hashmi who will next be seen in Mohit Suri's 'Humari Adhuri Kahani' has been going all out to promote the emotional drama.
Sunday e-commerce delivery flagged off at Park Street Post Office
Jun 01, 2015, at 06:20 pm
Chief Post Master General of West Bengal Circle Arundhaty Ghosh flagged off the first batch of Sunday e-commerce delivery at Park Street Post Office in Kolkata. West Bengal Circle of India Post has launched the delivery of e-commerce articles on Sundays and holidays.
School Rowing meet inaugurated in Kolkata
Jun 01, 2015, at 06:19 pm
West Bengal Urban Development Minister Firhad Hakim inaugurated a school Rowing meet at Lake Club in Kolkata on Sunday (May 31, 2015).
Kolkata: Amway 65th State Athletic Championship concludes
Jun 01, 2015, at 06:17 pm
Kolkata, May 31 (IBNS) The four- day long Amway 65th State Athletic Championship culminated in the gala closing ceremony with felicitation of athletes and district units. Like Last year, This year too Amway India, the largest Direct Selling FMCG Company joined hands with the prestigious West Bengal Athletic Association (WBAA).
Soumen's Workout observes World No Tobacco Day
Jun 01, 2015, at 06:14 pm
Kolkata, May 31 (IBNS): The ‘World No Tobacco Day’ was observed in Kolkata on Sunday as an awareness initiative by Soumen’s Workout highlighting the risk factors associated with the use of tobacco.
Kolkata hosts The Edutainment Show 2015
Jun 01, 2015, at 06:12 pm
Suhel Seth, Author & Columnist, Ashok S. Kolaskar, Vice Chancellor, The Neotia University along with other dignitaries attended The Edutainment Show 2015 in Kolkata on Saturday (May 30, 2015). Images by Avishek MItra/IBNS
Mamata Banerjee opens Jashn-E-Iqbal, honours Iqbal
May 30, 2015, at 10:14 pm
Kolkata, May 30 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday inaugurated a three-day-long event 'Jashn-E-Iqbal', organized by West Bengal Urdu Academy in Kolkata's Nazrul Mancha auditorium to remember the life and works of Sir Muhammad Iqbal, the author of the iconic song "Saare Jahan Se Accha Hindustan Hamara".
Ayushmann takes part in 'No TV Day', spends day with underprivileged children
May 30, 2015, at 07:29 pm
The multi-faceted actor Ayushmann Khurrana showed his philanthropic side as he took part in the “No TV day†where he spent the day with underprivileged children at ST Catherine Home in Mumbai on Friday (May 29, 2015). Encouraging the student to take to their hobbies instead, Ayushmann sang his hits along with the children, interacted with them and indulged them with chocolates while promoting the NO TV campaign. The campaign stresses on taking a break from the idiot box to partake in more resourceful activities that bring you closer to your loved ones.
Air Marshall RK Sharma to retire on Sunday
May 30, 2015, at 07:22 pm
New Delhi, May 29 (IBNS): Air Marshal Ravi Kant Sharma PVSM AVSM VM ADC, Vice Chief of the Air Staff will retire on Sunday after 40 years of service.
Aamir learns new move for 'Dangal'
May 30, 2015, at 07:18 pm
Mumbai, May 29 (IBNS): Aamir Khan is currently occupied with the prep work of his next film 'Dangal'.
Nargis Fakhri attends premiere of Spy in London
May 30, 2015, at 07:14 pm
Mumbai, May 29 (IBNS): The gorgeous Nargis Fakhri attended the premiere of her upcoming Hollywood film 'Spy' in London recently and she was definitely a sight to behold.
Cast attend special screening of Dil Dhadakne Do
May 30, 2015, at 07:04 pm
Mumbai, May 29 (IBNS): Makers of Bollywood movie Dil Dhadakne Do hosted the first screening of the film for the cast on Thursday.
Debojyoti Mishra's first solo violin album launched in Kolkata
May 29, 2015, at 10:29 pm
Musician Debojyoti Mishra's first solo violin album “Tagore on Strings†was launched in the presence of violinist, Dr. L Subramaniam and filmmaker Goutam Ghose in Kolkata recently. Images by IBNS
Rituparna joins initiative against child labour
May 29, 2015, at 10:24 pm
Bengali actress Rituparna Sengupta on Thursday (May 28, 2015) spoke on the ‘Action Against Child Labour' initiative organized by Save the Children and Wada Na Todo Abhiyaan to build awareness on existing issues related to child labour and building public opinion in favour of ensuring basic rights to all children as a part of “Action 2015, a global campaign for generating collective voices for setting new set of goals for sustainable developmentâ€. Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS
Sai Paranjpye, Celina Jaitly flag off KASHISH
May 29, 2015, at 09:43 pm
Mumbai, May 28 (IBNS) National award winning filmmaker Sai Paranjpye and actor and United Nations Equality champion Celina Jaitly on Wednesday flagged off the 6th edition of KASHISH Mumbai International Queer Film Festival – South Asia’s biggest and India’s only mainstream LGBT film festival.
TPF offers scholarship for students
May 29, 2015, at 09:40 pm
Terapanth Professional Forum (TPF), a charitable fund has declared on Wednesday (May 27, 2015) about its 100% scholarship for promising students all over India through ‘Udaan’. Images by Sounak Choudhury/IBNS
Mega Food Park inaugurated in Assam
May 29, 2015, at 09:39 pm
Guwahati, May 28 (IBNS) To give a major boost to the food processing sector by adding value and reducing food wastage and loss at each stage of the supply chain with particular focus on perishables, Ministry of Food Processing Industries is implementing a Mega Food Park Scheme in the country since 2008.
May 28, 2015, at 07:58 pm
Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh calling on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in New Delhi on Wednesday (May 27, 2015).
Pranab pays homage to Nehru on his death anniversary
May 28, 2015, at 07:53 pm
President of India Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday (May 27, 2015) paid homage on the occasion of the Death Anniversary of Late Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru at Shanti Van in New Delhi. Images: Samar Mondol
SER GM interacts with passengers
May 28, 2015, at 07:49 pm
General Manager, South Eastern Railway(SER) Radhey Shyam interacting with passengers of Howrah-Panskura (38419) Local during Passenger and Customer Facilitation Fortnight – “Railyatri/Upbhokta Pakhwada†on May 26, 2015.
PNC Infratech shares list at over 2% premium
May 28, 2015, at 06:05 pm
New Delhi, May 26 (IBNS) Shares of PNC Infratech on Tuesday listed on the stock exchanges with a premium of over 2 per cent against the issue price of Rs 378 a share. The stock debuted at Rs 381, up 0.79 per cent, on BSE. On NSE, PNC Infratech listed at Rs 387, a gain of 2.38 per cent.
"One in a million" means Ishqedarriyaan
May 28, 2015, at 05:58 pm
Ahmedabad, May 26 (IBNS) Actress Evelyn Sharma who counts more than three million followers on social media for the first time responded to a fan on a very personal level. While on the promo tour with co-star Mahaakshay Chakraborty for Ishqedarriyaan in Ahmedabad a fan got pushed aside by security very rudely at an event.
PM Modi meets President Pranab Mukherjee
May 28, 2015, at 05:49 pm
PM Narendra Modi called on the President Pranab Mukherjee at the Rashtrapati Bhavan on Tuesday (May 26, 2015).
May 28, 2015, at 05:42 pm
Relatives of deceased Nepalese soldiers at Langtang in Nepal taken by Indian Air Force Mi 17 V5 helicopter to pay homage to their near and dear ones on May 23.
World, Indian cricket leaders attend IPL final
May 28, 2015, at 05:26 pm
Mustafa Kamal, Former President, ICC, Rajeev Shukla, Chairman, IPL Governing Council, Anurag Thakur, Hony. Secretary, BCCI, Haroon Lorgat, CEO, Cricket South Africa,Nazmul Hasan, President, Bangladesh Cricket Board, Biswarup Dey, Hony. Treasurer, CAB, Chris Nenzani, President, Cricket South Africa, and Anirudh Chaudhry, Hony. Treasurer, BCCI, with Jagmohan Dalmiya, President, BCCI (centre) attended the IPL final at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Sunday.