Britain Curry Festival: British curry kings create a night of indulgence

Mar 19, 2016, at 12:03 am

New Delhi, Mar 18 (IBNS) The Indian curry, which travelled all the way to the United Kingdom (UK) and became the country's favourite food, returns home with the opening of the Britain Curry Festival on Friday at ITC Maurya in New Delhi.

Principal Chief Commissioner inaugurates new Aayakar Seva Kendra for 24 Parganas (North)

Mar 18, 2016, at 07:00 pm

Kolkata, Mar 17 (IBNS) The Principal Chief Commissioner of Income Tax for West Bengal and Sikkim, Anil Kumar Singh, on Thursday inaugurated an Aayakar Seva Kendra (ASK) at Uttarapan, CIT Market, Maniktala Civic Centre, Kolkata, for the benefit of both existing and new taxpayers of North 24 Parganas district.

Google doodles to celebrate Sri Lanka-Afghanistan World T20 encounter

Mar 17, 2016, at 04:22 pm

Mountain View, Mar 17 (IBNS) Google on Thursday dedicated a doodle towards the upcoming Sri Lanka-Afghanistan encounter in the World T20 later in the day.

Starmark, in association with Niyogi Books, hosts the launch of ‘And the Teesta Flows...’

Mar 16, 2016, at 09:08 pm

Kolkata March 15 (IBNS) Authors Samita Chaudhuri and Utpal Chaudhuri unveiled their book, ‘And the Teesta Flows...’ at an outlet of leading lifestyle store Starmark in Kolkata on Tuesday.

Google doodles about India-New Zealand World T20 clash

Mar 15, 2016, at 04:32 pm

Mountain View, Mar 15 (IBNS) Google on Tuesday dedicated a doodle to the upcoming India versus New Zealand World T20 cricket match, scheduled to take place later in the day.

The 11th Mahindra Excellence in Theatre Awards (META) announced

Mar 12, 2016, at 09:14 pm

New Delhi, Mar 12 (IBNS): After a weeklong celebration of theatre in the national capital, the 11th Mahindra Excellence in Theatre Awards (META) concluded with a much awaited red carpet Awards Night, held at The Taj Mahal Hotel, Mansingh Road.

Back-to-School sale begins at STORY on Saturday

Mar 12, 2016, at 06:56 pm

Kolkata, Mar 12 (IBNS) The annual Back-to-School sale at STORY, the leisure store on Elgin Road in Kolkata, and its three outlets located in Diamond Plaza Mall, Nager Bazar (north Kolkata), Avani River Side Mall, Howrah and Junction Mall, Durgapur, begins from March 12.

Tata Power accomplishes the “Trek100” mission as part of its centenary year celebrations

Mar 10, 2016, at 11:08 pm

Mumbai/ Kolkata, Mar 10 (IBNS): Tata Power, India’s largest integrated power company, recently held its Centenary year celebrations in Mumbai to acknowledge the culmination of its 100 years of operation.

Royal Challenge Sports Drink releases the #PlayBold Anthem

Mar 10, 2016, at 09:48 pm

Kolkata, Mar 10 (IBNS): Royal Challenge Sports Drink is all set to fuel this unwavering aspiration by giving it a single sound through an anthem that inspires the nation to #PlayBold.

Google celebrates Clara Rockmore's 105th birthday with interactive doodle

Mar 09, 2016, at 03:32 pm

New York, Mar 9 (IBNS): Popular internet search engine Google on Wednesday decorated its homepage with a doodle celebrating Lithuanian virtuoso performer of the theremin Clara Rockmore's 105th birthday.

Reebok India launches 'Be More Human' campaign with Kangana Ranaut

Mar 09, 2016, at 02:18 am

Kolkata/New Delhi, Mar 8 (IBNS): Continuing its global mission to change how people perceive and experience fitness, Reebok India launched its new #BeMoreHuman campaign, featuring its newly appointed brand ambassador Kangana Ranaut.

Bengal celebrates Lithuanian National Day

Mar 08, 2016, at 09:31 pm

Kolkata, Mar 8 (IBNS) : Kolkata recently witnessed the bridging of barriers when Lithuania inaugurated its Honorary Consulate in Kolkata.

Google doodles to celebrate women

Mar 08, 2016, at 04:52 pm

Mountain View, Mar 8 (IBNS) Google on Tuesday dedicated an interactive doodle to women on the occasion of International Women's Day.

Manpasand to flavour Baskin-Robbins experience with fruit drinks magic at 250 ice cream outlets

Mar 07, 2016, at 09:09 pm

New Delhi, Mar 7 (IBNS): India’s leading fruit juice player, Manpasand Beverages Ltd, has entered into an exclusive tie up with ice cream major Baskin-Robbins.

Kolkata hosts 4-day long classical music festival

Mar 06, 2016, at 06:44 pm

Kolkata, Mar 6 (IBNS): Shyam Sundar Co. Jewellers in association with Behala Sankriti Sammmilini inaugurated the fourth edition of Behala Classical Festival on Thursday at the Blind School ground in Kolkata's Behala area.

Tolly actress Mimi glams up Ratnajeevan showroom opening in Kolkata

Mar 06, 2016, at 06:42 pm

Kolkata, Mar 6 (IBNS): Ratnajeevan Gems and Jewellers on Saturday inaugurated their new outlet in Kolkata's Camac Street area with Tollywood actress Mimi Chakroborty along glamming up the event with her presence.

Kolkata: DHI Medical Group launches new hair product

Mar 05, 2016, at 02:25 pm

Kolkata, March 5 (IBNS) : Medical Group DHI has recently launched a new hair product in Kolkata.

Pandit Tarun Bhattacharya enthralls audience in Kolkata

Mar 03, 2016, at 06:56 pm

Kolkata, Mar 3 (IBNS) Santoor maestro Pandit Tarun Bhattacharya enthralled audience in Kolkata's Ramkrishna Mission Institute of Culture on Tuesday as he and his students played five Santoor simultaneously, initiating his first experimental performance.

Cricket fans pad up to visit India for T-20 Cricket World Cup: Skyscanner reveals

Mar 03, 2016, at 06:54 pm

New Delhi/Kolkata, Mar 3 (IBNS): While India is burning with the T-20 World Cup fever, fans from across the globe are not far behind in showing their support for their favourite team! Data from leading travel search engine Skyscanner recorded a 25 percent YoY increase in searches to first-time host country India from Mar 8 to Apr 3.

The Personal Care and Beauty Market in India

Mar 03, 2016, at 04:46 pm

Personal care and beauty products make up a huge marketing segment all over the world. Indian consumers enthusiastically participate in buying and using these products. Historically urban areas and rural areas in India have been culturally very different. In part because of pervasive mass media, these differences are becoming less obvious.

Ente Keralam hosts Toddy Curry Festival

Mar 03, 2016, at 02:31 am

Bangalore, Mar 2 (IBNS): Ente Keralam is hosting Toddy Curry festival from Mar 2 to 20 at its outlet in Ulsoor Road.

Yami Gautam unveils the all new range of Skechers Burst

Mar 03, 2016, at 12:13 am

Mumbai, Mar 2 (IBNS): Skechers, the second largest sports & lifestyle footwear brand in the US, known for its comfortable shoes, launched ‘Skechers Burst’- the new range shoes for men and women.

City people spruce up at grooming workshop, Emblazon

Mar 01, 2016, at 10:48 pm

Kolkata, Mar 1 (IBNS) Young students and working professionals got a chance to polish up their personality at the grooming workshop, Emblazon, held at The Park Hotel in Kolkata.

Rotary India Literacy Mission to crown Literacy Heroes on Mar 11 in Kolkata

Mar 01, 2016, at 10:40 pm

Kolkata, Mar 1 (IBNS): Buoyed by the success it achieved in its Polio Eradication project, Rotary India has strategised the Rotary India Literacy Mission (RILM) to ensure ‘Total Literacy & Quality Education’ for India through its ‘T-E-A-C-H’ programme.

Kalyani Ananda Utsab 2016 spreads happiness and ignites aspirations among schoolchildren and adults near Amtala

Feb 29, 2016, at 07:38 pm

Kolkata, March 1 (IBNS): Kalyani, a Bikram Dasgupta Foundation, on Saturday organised the Kalyani Ananda Utsab 2016, mainly for underprivileged children at the Globsyn Knowledge Campus in Bishnupur, in West Bengal's 24-Parganas (South) district.

New flyover eases traffic and builders' woes in Kolkata's southern part

Feb 28, 2016, at 05:38 pm

Kolkata, Feb 28 (IBNS) Opening of the Kamalgachhi (Kamalgazi) flyover along the southern end of Kolkata’s Eastern Metropolitan Bypass, and easing of the traffic jam along its meeting point with the busy Netaji Subhas Road, has not only made commuters heave a sigh of relief but also boosted the hopes of realty firms with upcoming properties along the way.

Bonhams to keep Indian miniature at art sale in New York's Asia Week

Feb 26, 2016, at 07:01 pm

New York, Feb 24 (IBNS): Bonhams has announced that it will present Indian miniature paintings at its Indian, Himalayan & Southeast Asian art sale taking place during New York's Asia Week on March 14.

UNESCO lauds West Bengal government’s rural craft hub initiative

Feb 24, 2016, at 02:29 am

Kolkata, Feb 23 (IBNS): UNESCO, the United Nation’s specialized agency for art and culture, has praised the West Bengal Government’s Rural Craft Hub initiative.

Starmark, Jaico Publishing House to host launch of Amrita Priya’s novel Two Quality Ladies

Feb 23, 2016, at 05:34 am

Kolkata, Feb 22 (IBNS) Lifestyle store Starmark, in association with Jaico Publishing House, will host the launch of Amrita Priya’s novel Two Quality Ladies at its South City Mall outlet on Friday.

Chef Kunal takes personal resolution of healthy living public

Feb 23, 2016, at 02:52 am

Mumbai, Feb 22 (IBNS): One of the most celebrated faces of the culinary world, dapper Chef Kunal believes being healthy does not mean compromising on the food that you love.