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Lavazza workshop in Kolkata combines the week of Valentine with caffeine love

Feb 15, 2020, at 10:11 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Italian coffee brand Lavazza started Valentine's Week in Kolkata with an exclusive coffee session and workshop for the caffeine enthusiasts in the City of Joy on Tuesday.

VMate’s #HappyValentinesDay goes viral on social media

Feb 14, 2020, at 05:47 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: VDay videos on VMate- the trending short video platform, are spreading like wildfire on social media.

Kolkata sari store Sundari draws inspiration from the colours of Spring for its new range of fabrics

Feb 12, 2020, at 01:26 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: It was a pleasant surprise for shoppers at the south Kolkata sari shop Sundari recently when youth icons, singers Anwesha Dutta and Rik Basu, walked into the store for their Valentine's day shopping.

VMate users to spend Valentine’s Day with Sunny Leone

Feb 08, 2020, at 07:58 am

New Delhi/IBNS: VMate, the trending short video platform, is all set to give another golden opportunity to its users to virtually experience a date with Bollywood Diva Sunny Leone.

Paribartan, a film about safe use of electricity, to be screened on CESC's annual Safety Day

Jan 31, 2020, at 04:50 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Paribartan, a film on electrical safety, produced by Kolkata-based power utility CESC and  made by Power Publishers & Motion Pictures, will be screened on the former's annual Safety Day on February 5 this year.

India: Climate emergency message resonates at world’s largest literature festival – UN News special report from Jaipur

Jan 30, 2020, at 08:59 am

New York/IBNS: Against the backdrop of India’s famed “pink city” of Jaipur, the world’s largest literature festival hosted the UN’s top representative in the country on Monday, who told audience members attending a special session on the climate emergency, that the Organization is working flat out to slow the pace of damaging climate change.

Kris Gethin Gyms starts its journey in Kolkata

Jan 26, 2020, at 07:32 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Having transformed bodies of Bollywood celebrities like Hrithik Roshan, John Abraham, Ranbir Singh, Arjun Kapoor and others, premium gym chain Kris Gethin Gyms (KGG) - part of Physique Global- formally launched its sprawling 11,600 sq feet KGG fitness centre at Salt Lake area in Kolkata on Saturday.

R-Day India: Google celebrates with Doodle

Jan 26, 2020, at 10:51 am

New Delhi/UNI: The Google on Sunday celebrated India's 71st Republic Day with a very unique doodle showcasing the country's rich cultural heritage that permeates and unites the diverse Asian subcontinent.

British Council offers English learning programme for kids in collaboration with Kolkata-based school

Jan 24, 2020, at 02:10 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: British Council has entered into a strategic partnership with Kolkata-based Sri Sri Academy, to expand its partner English Language Centre model.

Amazon chief Jeff Bezos visited Taj Mahal during India trip

Jan 22, 2020, at 04:11 pm

Agra/IBNS: Like several other celebrities, Amazon chief Jeff Bezos, who was visiting India recently, went to witness Taj Mahal recently.

CC&FC organises Super Car Mania 2020 in Kolkata

Jan 20, 2020, at 05:05 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: CC&FC organized the Super Car Mania 2020 to celebrate the 20th years of Bengal Motor Sports Club on Jan 12.

Sandip Soparrkar appointed as board of director for International Business School, Washington (IBSW)

Jan 11, 2020, at 04:31 pm

Washington/IBNS: The new year begins with a bang for renowned dancer choreographer Dr. Sandip Soparrkar as he has a new feather in his cap. The International Business School of Washington (IBSW) has appointed Dr. Soparrkar as a new Panel Member in board of Directors.

Goonj and TikTok come together for #SpreadTheWarmth campaign this winter 

Jan 09, 2020, at 07:46 pm

Kolkata: Goonj, one of India’s trusted award-winning voluntary organizations and short video platform TikTok have come together to launch an in-app winter contribution challenge called #SpreadTheWarmth. 

Super 30 wins Best Film award and Yeh Teri Galiyan wins Best Serial award at the latest Kalakar Awards

Jan 09, 2020, at 01:19 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Under the aegis of the Kalakar Parivar Foundation, the 28th edition of the Kalakar Awards, one of eastern India’s popular recognition of artists from various fields of entertainment, including cinema and television, was recently held in Kolkata.

Healing modalities are gaining currency to bring back balance in life, believes life coach Tiesta Duggal

Jan 09, 2020, at 12:47 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Healing modalities, espeically energy modalities, are fast gaining popularity, according to Tiesta Duggal, life coach and an internationally certified workshop leader.

OnePlus expands retail presence in Kolkata with launch of experience store

Jan 04, 2020, at 07:42 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: OnePlus, the leading global technology company, has expanded its presence in Kolkata, with the launch of its Experience Store on Saturday at Stephen Court, Park Street.

Eva Peron: Once again in Buenos Aires

Jan 03, 2020, at 05:30 pm

Eva Peron’s portrait in neon lights is back again on the night sky of Buenos Aires after a Leftist coalition won recently pushing out the ruling conservative party.  Ranjita Biswas remembers her visit to the Evita Museum dedicated to her in the Argentinian capital

Santoor Ashram-ICCR present Music Festival

Jan 01, 2020, at 04:19 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Santoor Ashram, in association with ICCR, presented a Music Festival titled East West Music Fest recently.

Bihar's school alumni show the way to India with ‘Healthy Act’, PM lauds action in Mann Ki Baat

Dec 31, 2019, at 02:51 pm

Bettiah, Bihar/IBNS: Some old students of a Christian missionary school here in West Champaran district of Bihar showed the way to India with their unconventional but healthy initiative for their people in this region.

Sandip Ray unveils calendar on Prof. Shanku in Kolkata's Starmark, shares filming experience

Dec 30, 2019, at 05:44 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Apart from Feluda, another fictitious character, which was born out of ace filmmaker Satyajit Ray's creative brain, was Professor Shanku and this December his aficionados were treated with the double dose of a movie and then a calendar release based on the much loved scientist.

Check out how video artists are addressing various issues through their work at the VAICA exhibition

Dec 30, 2019, at 05:19 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Comet Media Foundation, Kiran Nadar Museum of Art, and Jehangir Nicholson Art Foundation have come together to hold an exhibition titled VAICA or Video Art by Indian Contemporary Artists.

LGBTQ group organises Rainbow pride walk in Kolkata to protest NRC and CAA

Dec 30, 2019, at 04:56 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: The streets of Kolkata on Sunday were filled with seven colours, as the members of the LGBTQIHK+ community under the banner of Kolkata Rainbow Pride Walk marched their way through the city protesting against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019, and the proposed National Register of Citizenship (NRC).

Gear up Kolkata for a Rocking New Year Eve at CC&FC

Dec 28, 2019, at 03:11 pm

Kolkata: As 2019 is coming to an end, the iconic CC&FC club is organizing a cool New Year Eve with the most rocking music event with Prateek Bhaduri & Mansi Scott.

12th World Confluence of Humanity, Power and Spirituality takes off in Kolkata

Dec 28, 2019, at 03:03 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: The two-day 12th World Confluence of Humanity, Power & Spirituality took off on Friday in Kolkata with Dr Karan Singh, noted scholar, philosopher and politician, delivering the keynote address.

Special gift ideas for the New Year for the last minute buyers

Dec 27, 2019, at 04:49 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Wondering what to gift your loved ones or may be the boss or a colleague in office then here are a fews suggestions that might come in handy at this late hour. 

Kolkata's Nicco Park re-introduces laser thrill ride Shoot The Bhoot

Dec 24, 2019, at 01:50 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Nicco Park, one of Kolkata's top amusement parks for children and adults, like every year is back with Shoot The Bhoot, an interactive laser thrill ride.

Usher in the Christmas Spirit with CC&FC

Dec 24, 2019, at 01:10 pm

Calcutta Cricket & Football Club, one of the oldest clubs in Asia, is all set to usher in the Christmas spirit with an amazing event.

Kolkata hosting photography exhibition celebrating 30 years of UNCRC

Dec 19, 2019, at 01:21 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: A photography exhibition celebrating 30 years of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) was inaugurated in Kolkata recently.

Kolkata: Adults step into children’s shoes at CRY’s event

Dec 17, 2019, at 02:30 pm

Kolkata/IBNS:  Child Rights and You (CRY), a leading Indian non-profit organization working for the rights of children, celebrated its 40th year by hosting ‘Together for Children’ event in the city recently. 

EDII trains over 550 Bijoypur silk artisans in West Bengal’s Murshidabad under SFURTI

Dec 16, 2019, at 05:26 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India (EDII), an acknowledged National Resource Institute for Entrepreneurship Education, Research, Training and Institution Building, will be training over 550 Bijoypur Silk artisans in the aspirational district of Murshidabad, West Bengal.