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Tanishq launches second Farah Khan Ali collection in Kolkata

Sep 17, 2015, at 03:07 pm

Kolkata, Sept 17 (IBNS): Tanishq, India’s largest jewellery brand, on Tuesday launched the second edition of the Farah Khan collection, in Kolkata, unveiling exclusively designed jewellery by celebrity jewellery designer Farah Khan Ali.

Blossom Kochhar launches two new facial kits of the Aroma Magic range

Sep 17, 2015, at 02:50 pm

Kolkata, Sept 17 (IBNS): Blossom Kochhar Group of Companies launched two new facial kits- Jewel and Sensitive Skin- adding to the Blossom Kochhar Aroma Magic range.

G T Route cuisine connects East and North-west, invokes Sher Shah

Sep 17, 2015, at 02:49 pm

Kolkata, Sept 17 (IBNS) Tracing the journey along the 1004 km long Kolkata-Lucknow G T Road, bearing the memory of Sher Shah Suri, a road themed restaurant now serves on platter the PESHAWARI, PUNJABI, AWADHI cuisines with BENGALI delicacies, thus tickling the taste buds of the foodies here.

Shyam Sundar Co. Jewellers launches new collection 'Troyee'

Sep 16, 2015, at 08:33 pm

Kolkata, Sept 16 (IBNS): Shyam Sundar Co. Jewellers launched their latest designer gold jewellery collection and the new diamond collection ‘Troyee’ in Kolkata recently.

Jaguar celebrates vehicles appearing in new Bond film Spectre

Sep 16, 2015, at 08:32 pm

Frankfurt, Germany, Sept 15 (IBNS): Jaguar Land Rover celebrated their vehicles appearing in the new Bond adventure, Spectre.

Heineken launches 'Spectre' campaign, featuring Daniel Craig as James Bond in India

Sep 15, 2015, at 11:38 pm

New Delhi, Sept 15 (IBNS): Ahead of the worldwide release of Albert R. Broccoli's EON Productions, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios and Sony Pictures Entertainment's Spectre this autumn, Heineken on Tuesday announced the latest chapter of its global partnership with the iconic James Bond film franchise.

Institution of Engineers celebrates "Engineers' Day"

Sep 15, 2015, at 10:17 pm

Kolkata, Sept 15 (IBNS): The Institution of Engineers (India) [IEI], India's oldest and largest professional body of engineers, today celebrated 'Engineers’ Day' - birthday of Bharat Ratna Sir Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya.

P.C Chandra Jewellers launches new 'Eterna Collection' in Kolkata

Sep 15, 2015, at 09:35 pm

Kolkata, Sept 15 (IBNS): P.C Chandra Jewellers, India's leading jewellery house, announced the launch of their latest "Eterna Collection" in Kolkata.

Greener lifestyle at Primarc's Southwinds

Sep 15, 2015, at 05:12 am

Kolkata, Sept 14 (IBNS): Driven by the concept of sustainable development for future generations, the modern day real estate industry has come up with the rejuvenating concept of 'green home'.

Kolkata: Starmark to launch Brijeshwar Singh's book 'In & Out of Theatres'

Sep 15, 2015, at 03:13 am

Kolkata, Sept 14 (IBNS) Popular lifestyle Starmark, in association with Supernova Publishers, will host the launch of Dr. Brijeshwar Singh's book 'In & Out of Theatres' at its South City mall outlet on Sept 18.

Extramarks Education launches 'ExtramarksSmart Study App'

Sep 14, 2015, at 11:32 pm

New Delhi, Sept 14 (IBNS): Extramarks Education, a leader in digital learning solutions for K-12 segment, on Monday announced the launch of android based 'Extramarks Smart Study'- Pay Per Use applicationon Google Play Store, starting with a minimum price of INR 75 a day.

Gallery Sanskriti organizes 'Disappearing Dialogues' exhibition in Kolkata

Sep 13, 2015, at 02:39 am

Kolkata, Sept 12 (IBNS): Kolkata's popular art gallery Gallery Sanskriti is currently hosting 'Disappearing Dialogues', a two day solo art exhibition by artist Nobina Gupta.

Cycle Heritage Quiz enthralls audience in Kolkata

Sep 13, 2015, at 02:32 am

Kolkata, Sept 12 (IBNS) : 'Cycle Heritage Quiz', presented by Cycle Pure Agarbathies, the world's largest incense stick brand on Saturday returned to Kolkata with its 5th edition at the Kalamandir Hall. Cycle Heritage Quiz is the only quiz in the country focusing solely on the Heritage of India.

Stagecraft celebrates Roald Dahl's 99th birth anniversary by staging three plays in Kolkata

Sep 12, 2015, at 05:56 pm

Kolkata, Sept 12 (IBNS) Roald Dahl, the English novelist and short story writer, for decades have captivated readers with his subtle story plots and their unusual endings and to pay tribute to this late genius on his 99th birth anniversary, which will be observed on Sept 13, Stagecraft staged 3 of his short stories into plays which the team put up in popular lifestyle store, Starmark's South City Mall outlet in Kolkata on Friday.

Kolkata: West Bengal State Akademi of Dance Drama Music, Visual Arts holds ten-day workshop on 'Set Design in Different Media'

Sep 12, 2015, at 05:42 pm

Kolkata, Sept 10 (IBNS): The West Bengal State Akademi of Dance Drama Music and Visual Arts, Rabindra Bharati University, is holding a ten-day workshop on 'Set Design in Different Media', including a one-day seminar, at the Jorasanko Thakurbar in Kolkata from Sept 10 to Sept 19 between 10 am and 3 pm.

Vedanta celebrates World Literacy Week in Tuticorin

Sep 11, 2015, at 11:43 pm

New Delhi, Sept 11 (IBNS): Vedanta's Sterlite Copper is celebrating International Literacy Week in two schools; TNDTA Primary School, Puthiamputhur and TNDTA Middle School, Madathur, located around its operations in Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu.

Sahana Bajpaie launches her second Rabindrasangeet album in Kolkata

Sep 10, 2015, at 07:46 pm

Kolkata, Sept 10 (IBNS) Sahana Bajpaie on Wednesday launched her second Rabindrasangeet album in Kolkata, eight years after her debut album was released.

Kolkata: West Bengal State Akademi of Dance Drama Music and Visual Arts to hold a ten-day workshop on 'Set Design in Different Media' with a one-day seminar at Jorasanko Thakurbari from Sept 10

Sep 08, 2015, at 10:26 pm

Kolkata, Sept 8 (IBNS): The West Bengal State Akademi of Dance Drama Music and Visual Arts, Rabindra Bharati University, will hold a ten-day workshop on 'Set Design in Different Media', including a one-day seminar, at the Jorasanko Thakurbari here, from Sept 10 to Sept 19, between 10 am and 3 every day.

Kolkata: Starmark, Stagecraft to host short plays based on Roald Dahl's stories

Sep 08, 2015, at 09:26 pm

Kolkata, Sept 8 (IBNS) To celebrate the 99th birth anniversary of master storyteller Roald Dahl on Sept 13, popular lifestyle store Starmark, in association with Stagecraft, will present Taste, Lamb to the Slaughter and Mrs. Bixby's Coat the dramatized versions of three of Roald Dahl's most popular and acclaimed stories in Kolkata this week.

Kumarmangalam Birla purchases iconic bungalow for record Rs. 425 crore

Sep 08, 2015, at 07:15 pm

Mumbai, Sept 8 (IBNS) Industrialist Kumarmangalam Birla is the proud owner of the country's costliest house as he has purchased the iconic Jatia House in Malabar Hill for a record Rs. 425 crore.

It is time to engage people: painter Nobina Gupta

Sep 08, 2015, at 05:43 pm

In September Gallery Sanskriti will host their fifth exhibition as part of its Silver Anniversary year celebrations where artist Nobina Gupta's creations will be showcased under the title 'Disappearing Dialogues'. IBNS correspondent Supriyo Hazra caught up with the painter for a brief chat over the exhibition. Excerpts:

2nd edition of StageCraft Award 2015 announced

Sep 07, 2015, at 09:38 pm

Kolkata, Sept 7 (IBNS): Stagecraft Foundation, on Monday, announced the various nomination categories and the performer’s names for the 2nd edition of StageCraft Award 2015.

India Green, Khushee host an innovative art exhibition to help street dwellers

Sep 07, 2015, at 08:37 pm

Kolkata, Sept 7 (IBNS) Kolkata recently witnessed Krishna Charita, a unique painting exhibition by 19 painters, who put up 52 painting of theirs for the viewers, art connoisseurs and potential buyers, all bearing a common theme, Lord Krishna, designed to help street dwellers with the amount generated through the sale of the paintings.

Max presents Elite Model Look India in Kolkata

Sep 07, 2015, at 06:06 am

Kolkata, Sept 6 (IBNS) Garments retail chain, Max recently presented Elite Model Look India 2015 at City Center 2 in Kolkata.

Cafe Story redefines 'food for thought'

Sep 07, 2015, at 01:53 am

Kolkata, Sep 6 (IBNS): The country's urban population is getting accustomed to the book-cafe culture eventually.

Partition of Bengal was not inevitable, could have been stopped: Harun-or-Rashid

Sep 06, 2015, at 06:04 pm

Kolkata, Sept 6 (IBNS) Harun-or-Rashid, Vice-Chancellor of the National University of Bangladesh, while speaking on the subject of Partition of Bengal in Kolkata, has said it could have been stopped.

Google doodles on Teacher's Day

Sep 05, 2015, at 11:34 pm

New York, Sept 5 (IBNS) Internet search engine Google did not forget to celebrate India's Teacher's Day as it decorated its homepage with an animated doodle on Saturday which showcased the deep-rooted bond shared between students and teachers.

Greenpeace recreates iconic Bollywood posters to highlight nationwide crackdown on civil liberties

Sep 05, 2015, at 02:50 am

New Delhi, Sept 4 (IBNS) : The Ministry of Home Affairs has filed an affidavit informing the Delhi High Court that Greenpeace India’s Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) licence has been cancelled.

Shannaz Husain appointed cultural ambassador of Seychelles

Sep 04, 2015, at 09:15 pm

New Delhi, Sept 4 (IBNS) India's beauty Icon and Padmashri Award winner Shannaz Husain has been nominated as Cultural Ambassador for Seychelles in India by James A. Michel, President of the Republic of Seychelles during his visit to New Delhi .

Cycle Heritage Quiz to return to Kolkata with its 5th edition

Sep 04, 2015, at 01:56 am

Kolkata, Sept 3 (IBNS) 'Cycle Heritage Quiz', organized and conceptualized by the world’s largest incense stick brand Cycle Pure Agarbathies, returns to Kolkata with its 5th edition.