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RG Kar rape-murder: CBI arrests ex-principal Sandip Ghosh | 'Will hang distorted photos of women': TMC leader's warning after Mamata Banerjee's call for 'protest' | Jammu and Kashmir: Terrorists attack army base, one soldier injured | Under fire over RG Kar case, TMC boycotts 3 TV channels citing 'anti-Bengal agenda-driven propaganda' | ED wants to arrest me: AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan after probe agency reaches his residence | 'Hamas will pay': Joe Biden after Israel troops recover bodies of 6 Gaza hostages, including Israeli American Goldberg-Polin | Israel military recovers bodies of 6 hostages from Gaza Strip trunnel | Patient molests nurse at Birbhum health centre in West Bengal during night shift | Donald Trump shakes his leg at a public event in Washington DC, leaves the internet divided | Days after RG Kar protests, Tollywood faces TMC's attack over silence on 'communal film' The Diary of West Bengal

Godrej launches modular kitchen gallery brand

Nov 25, 2015, at 06:19 pm

Bangalore, Nov 25 (IBNS): Godrej, a large conglomerate catering to both homes and offices as segments, in furniture category, launched Cuisine Regale-a lifestyle modular kitchen gallery brand.

Ola drives into Shimla; provides mobile app based cab booking service to commuters in the city

Nov 25, 2015, at 05:29 pm

Shimla, Nov 24 (IBNS): Ola, India’s most popular mobile app for cab booking, today announced the launch of its services in Shimla.

Google celebrates the 41st anniversary of the discovery of Lucy

Nov 24, 2015, at 07:35 pm

New York, Nov 24 (IBNS) Google on Tuesday celebrated the 41st anniversary of the discovery of Lucy with a doodle.

Books make an individual : Bickram Ghosh

Nov 21, 2015, at 05:56 pm

Kolkata, Nov 21 (IBNS) For Bickram Ghosh reading books is just not a therapeutic experience but also propels self-growth, the tabla exponent said on Wednesday.

Vidya Balan unveils Jayasri Burman's book 'Antaryatra'

Nov 21, 2015, at 05:11 pm

Kolkata, Nov 20 (IBNS): Bollywood's national award winning actress Vidya Balan unveiled 'Antaryatra', a book written by Jayasri Burman and published by Gallery Sanskriti on Thursday in Kolkata.

Launch of Ishani Malhotra's debut novel Until I Met You

Nov 21, 2015, at 04:40 pm

Kolkta, Nov 20 (IBNS) Popular lifestyle store Starmark, in association with Harlequin India, will host the launch, by well-known actress Koneenica Banerjee, of ex-journalist, writer and fashion enthusiast Ishani Malhotra’s debut novel Until I Met You next week.

Madhuboni Chatterjee's to present special Bharatnatyam Dance performance in Kolkata

Nov 20, 2015, at 04:55 am

Kolkata, Nov 19 (IBNS) In celebrating 25 years of her journey in dance, Madhuboni Chatterjee will present her special Bharatnatyam Dance performance at the G D Birla Sabhagar in Kolkata on Nov 27.

British Council organises events to showcase UK expertise in Chandigarh

Nov 20, 2015, at 04:30 am

Chandigarh, Nov 19 (IBNS): The British Deputy High Commission Chandigarh in collaboration with the British Council Chandigarh, UK Trade & Investment and Visit Britain, is organizing a week of events to showcase UK expertise and take forward UK's partnership with Northern India, especially in the areas of Food & Culture, Education, Tourism, Healthcare, Agri-tech and tackling Climate Change.

Kolkata to host Saumi Nandy's solo exhibition

Nov 20, 2015, at 04:10 am

Kolkata Nov 19 (IBNS): Artist Saumi Nandy, who is gearing up to host a solo painting exhibition in Kolkata, said she will love people to see art in every object they see everyday.

Kolkata: Starmark, Poetry Paradigm host the launch of Ananya Chatterjee, Joie Bose's books

Nov 18, 2015, at 04:51 am

Kolkata, Nov 17 (IBNS): Kolkata's leading bookstore chain Starmark, in association with Poetry Paradigm, has recently hosted the launch of two books of poems at its Quest Mall outlet here – Ananya Chatterjee's The Blind Man's Rainbow and Joie Bose’s Corazon Roto and Sixty Nine Other Treasons.

Kolkata: Starmark, Poetry Paradigm host launch of Ananya Chatterjee, Joie Bose's books

Nov 18, 2015, at 03:26 am

Kolkata, Nov 17 (IBNS): Kolkata's leading bookstore chain Starmark, in association with Poetry Paradigm, has recently hosted the launch of two books of poems at its Quest Mall outlet here – Ananya Chatterjee’s The Blind Man’s Rainbow and Joie Bose’s Corazon Roto and Sixty Nine Other Treasons.

Junction mall's 'Wifi' gift to Durgapur

Nov 17, 2015, at 06:45 pm

Kolkata, Nov 17 (IBNS): Another feather in the cap for Junction Mall situated at Durgapur in West Bengal as it successfully hosted eastern India’s first and only fully free wireless frequency zone on Saturday.

Manohar Lal Jewellers launches Diwali collection

Nov 17, 2015, at 04:43 am

New Delhi, Nov 16 (IBNS): Manohar Lal Jewellers, a well-known and trusted Jewellery retailer, has launched its Diwali Collection in Gold & Diamond.

Launch of Ananya Chatterjee and Joie Bose's books of poems

Nov 14, 2015, at 09:04 pm

Kolkata, Nov 13 (IBNS): Popular lifestyle store Starmark, in association with Poetry Paradigm, will host the launch of two books of poems – Ananya Chatterjee’s The Blind Man’s Rainbow and Joie Bose’s Corazon Roto and Sixty Nine Other Treasons.

With new UN smartphone app, users can help feed Syrian refugee children with a simple tap

Nov 13, 2015, at 03:30 pm

New York, Nov 13 (Just Earth News/IBNS):The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) on Thursday launched a free app that will allow smartphone users worldwide to feed hungry children with a tap on their screens.

Google celebrates Hedy Lamarr's 101 birthday with animated doodle

Nov 09, 2015, at 02:59 pm

New York, Nov 9 (IBNS): Popular search engine Google on Monday remembered Austrian actress, scientist Hedy Lamarr on her 101st birthday with an animated doodle.

Flower power

Nov 08, 2015, at 10:51 pm

Flowers never go wrong when it comes to fashion and prints, find designers. Pramita Bose reports

Pt. Vishwamohan Bhatt, Pt. Prodyut Mukherjee team up to launch 'Vihaan' recently

Nov 08, 2015, at 02:58 am

Kolkata, Nov 7 (IBNS) 'Vihaan', an album by Padmashree and Grammy Award winning virtuoso Pt. Vishwamohan Bhatt, teamed up with India's leading percussionist and Gima nominated tabla maestro Pt. Prodyut Mukherjee, was released at the Sagarika Art Gallery here recently.

IGBC certifies Primarc's 'Gangetica' as Silver-rated Green Home

Nov 07, 2015, at 04:41 pm

Kolkata, Nov 7 (IBNS): Another feather in the cap for east India's leading real estate group, Primarc, as its residential project 'Gangetica' at Chandannagar has been awarded with a 'Silver' rating in the Green Building segment by Indian Green Building Council.

Kolkata: Casa Kitchen introduces corporate lunch for food lovers in north Indian, Chinese , continental variations

Nov 06, 2015, at 09:30 pm

Kolkata, Nov 6 (IBNS) Kolkata's Casa Kitchen, a pure vegetarian restaurant cum bar, is offering a more than opulent indulgence for the corporate gourmet, who wish to conduct a successful business meeting over a lunch or just treat themselves and their discerned delegates.

Google doodles on Adolphe Sax's 201st birthday

Nov 06, 2015, at 03:34 pm

New York, Nov 6 (IBNS): Popular search engine Google on Friday decorated its homepage with a colourful doodle to celebrate 201st birth anniversary of saxophone inventor Antoine-Joseph Sax who was also known as Adolphe Sax.

Raima Sen and Milkha Singh inaugurates Aauris in Kolkata

Nov 05, 2015, at 10:07 pm

Kolkata, Nov 5 (IBNS) Tollywood actress Raima Sen and sporting legend Milkha Singh on Wednesday inaugurated Modern Inns Pvt Ltd's latest venture Aauris, a luxury hotel near Kolkata's Park Street area.

Chemould and Smita Art hold Freedom workshop in Kolkata

Nov 03, 2015, at 08:54 pm

Kolkata, Aug 17 (IBNS) 2015: To raise funds for the welfare of the underprivileged and the intellectually challenged, Chemould and Smita Art jointly organised Freedom on Aug 14 – a pre-Independence Day art workshop in which well-known cartoonists and artists of the city took part most willingly and enthusiastically.

PC Chandra Jewellers opens new showroom in Baruipur before Dhanteras

Nov 03, 2015, at 05:40 pm

Kolkata, Nov 3 (IBNS) Jewellery brand PC Chandra Jewellers on Sunday launched their new showroom in Baruipur, showcasing their new designs in gold, diamonds and precious stones.

Google remembers George Boole on his 200th birthday, creates doodle

Nov 02, 2015, at 03:00 pm

New York, Nov 2 (IBNS) Popular search engine Google on Monday decorated its homepage with a doodle celebrating 200th birthday of mathematician George Boole.

Starmark to celebrate Sukumar Ray's 128th birth anniversary

Oct 28, 2015, at 05:46 pm

Kolkata, Oct 27 (IBNS) Popular lifestyle store Starmark, in association with Phreedom 4 Ever, will celebrate the 128th birth anniversary of writer Sukumar Ray with a presentation of select verses from his ‘Aabol Taabol’ by the Mohul Abrittir Band on Oct 30.

Google pays tributes to legendary cartoonist R K Laxman with doodle on birth anniversary

Oct 24, 2015, at 05:49 pm

New Delhi, Oct 24 (IBNS) Search giant Google has honoured an uncommon 'common man'-legendary cartoonist R K Laxman-by dedicating doodle on its homepage on the occasion of his 94th birth anniversary.

Take a break

Oct 20, 2015, at 06:34 pm

Love them or hate them, you have to live with them –the ad breaks of various kinds in this market-oriented society where manufacturers vie with each other for consumer attention. But how does the target audience take them, or the ad-makers justify them? Pramita Bose takes a look

Fair and Handsome associates itself with Hrithik Roshan

Oct 19, 2015, at 09:16 pm

Kolkata, Oct 19 (IBNS): In an endeavor to strengthen its youth appeal, Fair and Handsome, the leading fairness brand exclusively for men from the house of Emami Limited, has launched a unique digital campaign #HandsomeLife.

Emami Group Venture ‘Studio by Starmark’ inaugurated by Rituparna Sengupta, Ushasie Chakraborty , Agnimitra Paul

Oct 18, 2015, at 04:11 am

Kolkata, Oct 17 (IBNS): An Emami Group Venture ‘Studio by Starmark’, an exclusive home store for contemporary living, was inaugurated by eminent personalities Rituparna Sengupta, Ushasie Chakraborty and Agnimitra Paul at the Emami Market outlet on Friday.