India-China cultural tie marks this year's BJ Block Salt Lake Sarodatsav in Kolkata
Oct 14, 2018, at 01:45 pm
Kolkata, Oct 14 (IBNS): With the greatest festival of Bengalis-Durga Puja ushering in, a community puja in Kolkata incorporated Chinese theme in the 35th year of their endeavour, which is seen as an attempt to strengthen the cultural tie between the two Asian neighbours.
Hike celebrates Durga Puja with new animated stickers
Oct 13, 2018, at 11:02 pm
Kolkata, Oct 13 (IBNS): Messaging app Hike has announced new animated sticker packs for festival Durga Puja.
Manicktalla Chaltabagan Puja’s theme pitches Kolkata for UNESCO's “City of Literature†honour
Oct 12, 2018, at 09:47 pm
Kolkata, Oct 12 (IBNS): Kavigurur Shantinir [The Bard (Tagore)’s peace abode] is the theme of the Chaltabagan Durga Puja marking its 76th year here as the organisers of the famous puja of the City of Joy pitches Kolkata to the UNESCO to declare it as City of Literature in league with some other global cities.
Groove into spirit of Durga Puja with flavored tea
Oct 11, 2018, at 05:39 pm
Kolkata, Oct 11 (IBNS): Durga Puja is almost on us. This is the time to go pandal hopping, meeting friends, and eating out – all heavy stuff. But what do you do when you want to relax or when you have a small gathering at home? This is the time when your mind says ‘Oh Cha’.
Try Colorbar's unique peel off nail lacquer this festive season
Oct 11, 2018, at 05:35 pm
Kolkata, Oct 10 (IBNS): When you've bought the best of clothes and accessories for the festive and wedding season, can cosmetics and make up be far behind?
12-year-old Ahilan to join Tarun Bhattacharya in his upcoming concert
Oct 10, 2018, at 11:52 am
New Delhi, Oct 9 (IBNS): Maestro Tarun Bhattacharya's forthcoming concert at Los Angeles Church of Scintology Hollywood features 12-year-old Ahilan Hatti.
Tanishq introduces the special Aparupa collection this Durga Puja
Oct 07, 2018, at 09:22 pm
Kolkata, Oct 7 (IBNS): The pujo fervour has already set in and India’s most trusted jewellery brand Tanishq has introduced a special collection crafted especially for this Durga Pujo, Aparupa.
Oct 04, 2018, at 05:25 pm
Kolkata, Oct 4 (IBNS): Starmark in association with Playtonic conducted a storytelling session ‘Once Upon a Time….’ recently at one of their outlets in Kolkata.
Business genius can be taught, study says
Oct 02, 2018, at 07:02 pm
New York, Oct 2 (IBNS): How did Steve Jobs do it? What about Whole Foods Market and Starbucks?
Kolkata: Lakmé Salon launches its 400th salon in Gariahat
Oct 01, 2018, at 05:51 pm
Kolkata, Oct 1 (IBNS): Gariahat, Kolkata is set to get the best in beauty and grooming services with its new unisex Lakmé Salon at Ramani Chatterjee Road.
Google doodle on Govindappa Venkataswamy's birth centenary
Oct 01, 2018, at 04:16 pm
New York, Oct 1 (IBNS): Remembering eminent ophthalmologist and founder of Aravind Eye Hospitals Govindappa Venkataswamy on his birth centenary, popular US search engine Google designed its homepage with a doodle on Monday.
Women much less likely to ask questions in academic seminars than men: Study finds
Oct 01, 2018, at 04:06 pm
London, Oct 1 (IBNS): A new study reveals a stark disparity between male and female participation in a key area of academic life and offers recommendations to ensure all voices are heard.
Eastern Chamber of Commerce presents 1st Goldspear ECC Leadership Excellence Awards
Oct 01, 2018, at 01:55 pm
Kolkata, Sept 30 (IBNS): Eastern Chamber of Commerce presented the 1st Goldspear ECC Leadership Excellence Awards at the Rotary Sadan on Sept 5 2018 where 14 entrepreneurs were felicitated in different categories.
Tollywood star Prosenjit Chatterjee unveils men’s jewelry collection at Shyam Sundar Co. Jewellers
Sep 28, 2018, at 07:01 pm
Kolkata, Sep 27 (IBNS): Actor Prosenjit Chatterjee launched the ‘Men’s Club Collection’, a new line featuring gold and diamond accessories for men, from Shyam Sundar Co. Jewellers, in Kolkata recently.
Book review: King of Hades by R'Ocean is a gripping thriller
Sep 28, 2018, at 06:08 pm
'King of Hades' by author R'Ocean brings before us a reflection of life that is made up of happenstance, unimaginable moments; the absence of which will alter your life as much as their presence will do.
Kolkata: Bhaskar and Bandel Loke Samsad Group present enchanting musical evening to people
Sep 26, 2018, at 03:58 pm
Kolkata, Sept 25 (IBNS): The Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) and Church Art organized a musical soiree, in which Bhaskar Mukhopadhyay performed on a classical Indian slide guitar followed by folk songs of Bengal rendered by Bandel Loke Samsad Group – a female musical troupe - at the Satyajit Ray Auditorium, ICCR here on Wednesday.
Rummy Portals in India Look to Expand by Offering Betting Options
Sep 26, 2018, at 12:27 am
Online gaming in India is growing at an impressive rate, with the gaming industry in the country growing from 4 billion Indian rupees in 2007 to 44.2 billion in 2018. There has been a massive upsurge in social and casual games, with offerings like rummy becoming extremely popular. Now, one of the biggest online rummy operators has announced that it will be branching out into betting as well. This could be a significant move, as it may lead to other sites following suit. This, in turn, could boost the gaming industry significantly.
Bachchan family to grace Kalyan Jewellers’ showroom launch in New Delhi
Sep 22, 2018, at 04:33 pm
Mumbai, Sept 22 (IBNS): The Shahenshah of Bollywood – Amitabh Bachchan- will be seen in New Delhi on Sept 28.
Anushka Sharma becomes new face of Softline Leggings
Sep 21, 2018, at 06:57 pm
Kolkata, Sept 21 (IBNS): Popular Indian leggings brand - Softline Leggings, is set to revamp their brand identity, and get on-board a new face - youth icon, Anushka Sharma as brand ambassador.
Worried of indigestion? Here are 10 tips to improve your digestive system
Sep 21, 2018, at 12:02 am
Digestion breaks large molecules into smaller ones so that they can easily be absorbed by the body. A healthy digestion helps in absorbing and transporting more nutrients from the food we eat.
Healing centre Tattvam focuses on curing individuals from negative beliefs
Sep 20, 2018, at 10:31 pm
New Delhi, Sept 20 (IBNS): As most of the people are easily arrested by negative feelings, Theta Healing is among the best of techniques to get rid of negativity.
Starmark holds launch of pocket editions of Bhagvad Gita, Hanuman Chalisa, Yoga Sutras
Sep 19, 2018, at 01:21 pm
Kolkata, Sept 19 (IBNS): Kolkata’s bookstore chain Starmark, in association with Srinivas Fine Arts, held the launch of exclusive creative pocket editions of the Bhagavad Gita, Hanuman Chalisa and Yoga Sutras by Master Minood, a renowned spiritual guru and founder of Temple of Inner Wisdom, at its South City Mall outlet here recently.
Former Indian cricket captain Ganguly emerges in yet another new role, in a music video
Sep 19, 2018, at 12:55 pm
Kolkata, Sep 19 (IBNS): Playing on a different field, far removed from cricket, did not budge former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly from his disciplined approach to a job in hand, said director Raj Chakraborty while regaling the audience with behind the scene stories from the recording of a Durga Puja special music video.
Canada: Gold burgers top the chart in CNE 2018
Sep 18, 2018, at 07:47 pm
Toronto, Sept 18 (IBNS): While there can be many reasons to visit the Ex year after year, gastronomers always tread to taste the list of bizarre foods that the CNE 2018 exhibition hosts each year.
GREY group changes its logo and tagline in a toast to decriminalizing gay sex in India
Sep 12, 2018, at 02:54 pm
Kolkata, Sept 12 (IBNS): By decriminalizing homosexuality, India celebrated a momentous occasion by including the LGBT community and its rights into the constitution.
Vidya Balan makes ‘karigari’ relevant again through Senco Gold & Diamond’s latest campaign
Sep 10, 2018, at 06:34 pm
Kolkata, Sept 10 (IBNS) In its new campaign, Senco Gold & Diamonds, the jewellery brand from Calcutta, puts a different lens on craftsmanship. Karigari finds its significance and relevance through the stories of four different women from four different parts of the country. They are women who find a reflection of their identity in the jewellery they choose to wear. Real, everyday women.
Dvid Guetta to play in Israel on Sept 29
Sep 10, 2018, at 06:20 pm
Jerusalem, Sept 10 (IBNS): David Guetta, one of the most prominent DJs in the world, will be performing in Rishon Lezion Live Park on Sept 29.
I dream of holding a pride march in Kashmir: Aijaz Ahmad Bund
Sep 10, 2018, at 09:21 am
Unlike other Indian states, LGBTQ community in Jammu and Kashmir did not revel in the joy of the Indian Supreme Court verdict that decriminalised gay sex. Kashmir has its own constitution and follows the Ranbir Penal Code (RPC), as opposed to the Indian Penal Code followed elsewhere in the country. In an exclusive chat with IBNS correspondent Sudipto Maity, the trouble torn region's prominent LGBTQ activist Dr Aijaz Ahmad Bund opens up about the scene in Kashmir and his dream of holding a pride march in the state.
Young entrepreneurs from eastern India shine at ‘Y4BIZ’ Youth for Business program
Sep 09, 2018, at 10:33 pm
Kolkata, Sep 9 (IBNS): The final of the ‘Y4BIZ’ Youth for Business program, organised by the U.S. Consulate Kolkata, in collaboration with social enterprise Contact Base, was held recently at the American Center the city.
Exhibition featuring West Bengal’s Durga Puja festival opens in London
Sep 07, 2018, at 10:43 pm
Kolkata, Sep 7 (IBNS) A special exhibition celebrating Bengali culture and the annual Durga Puja festivities in West Bengal, has opened at the National Theatre, Riverside Walkway, Southbank, as part of the Totally Thames Festival 2018.