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Amul dedicates topical to James Cameron's Avatar: The Way Of Water

Dec 22, 2022, at 04:32 am

New Delhi/IBNS: James Cameron's Avatar: The Way Of Water, which was released in the Indian theatres last week and has been performing extremely well at the box office, got a special post dedicated to it by Amul India.

Locals, tourist celebrate 'Int'l Pheran Day' in Srinagar

Dec 21, 2022, at 10:18 pm

Srinagar: A number of locals and tourists gathered at the historic Lal Chowk to celebrate the 'International Pheran Day'.

JITO Youth Wing Kolkata organises 'Race Your Brains'

Dec 19, 2022, at 05:58 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: JITO Youth Wing Kolkata organised a mega event 'Race Your Brains' on Sunday.

India's Sargam Koushal wins Mrs World title after 21 years

Dec 19, 2022, at 03:45 am

Las Vegas: Sargam Koushal of India, who originally belongs to Jammu and Kashmir, has made the country proud by winning the Mrs World title at a gala ceremony in the US city of Las Vegas.

Kolkata: U.S. Consulate Kolkata, partners host workshop to mark Human Rights Day

Dec 12, 2022, at 12:37 am

Kolkata: Observing the Human Rights Day, U.S. Consulate General Kolkata hosted a workshop-finale titled “Inclusion and Diversity: Are We Doing Enough?” designed by U.S. based non-profits StoryCenter and Theater Alliance in partnership with the U.S. State Department alumni at the American Center Kolkata on Saturday.

UTDB announces marketing support scheme for tour operators for the upcoming International Yoga Festival

Dec 09, 2022, at 11:14 pm

Kolkata: The Uttarakhand Tourism Development Board (UTDB) has announced a financial incentive scheme of up to Rs.5 lakh per tour operator for tour operators booking international tourists for the upcoming International Yoga Festival (IYF) 2023 to be held at Rishikesh from Mar 1 to Mar 7, 2023.

Jammu and Kashmir hosts two-day Houseboat Festival

Dec 09, 2022, at 10:18 pm

Srinagar: The two-day Houseboat Festival which was held on the banks  Dal and Nigeen Lakes concluded recently.

Karakul is gaining more popularity in Kashmiri culture

Dec 09, 2022, at 10:00 pm

Srinagar: A traditional Kashmir cap, named  Karakul, has become an integral part of the Kashmir culture with several politicians even sporting it on various occasions.

​Must have products for complete dog care

Dec 06, 2022, at 09:24 pm

​New Delhi: Your feelings will be all over the place when you welcome your new dog or puppy into your home.

Pirzada Tajumal breaks several traditional thoughts as he emerges as first male belly dancer from Jammu and Kashmir

Dec 02, 2022, at 10:57 pm

Pirzada Tajumal has broken several traditional thoughts as he has emerged as the first male belly dancer from Jammu and Kashmir.

UNESCO: French baguettes, Chinese tea ceremony, join protected heritage list

Dec 02, 2022, at 05:27 pm

New York: Holy Week in Guatemala, traditional tea preparation in China, and the artisanal knowledge surrounding France’s iconic daily bread loaf, the baguette, are among the latest cultural practices and expressions to be recognized by the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).

West Bengal Minister Shashi Panja unveils logo of FAFAI's Silver Jubilee Edition Convention & Expo

Dec 02, 2022, at 04:58 am

Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Minister Shashi Panja earlier this week unveiled the logo of FAFAI's upcoming Silver Jubilee Edition Convention & Expo in Kolkata.

Sona FM 89.6 to give voice to a million citizens in 12 taluks in Salem, Yercaud

Nov 23, 2022, at 11:57 pm

Salem:  Sona FM 89.6, a community radio, went live with its first broadcast on Nov 21 morning, giving a voice to a million citizens in 12 talukas of Salem and Yercaud area.

Kashmir's heritage celebrated at Insha-e-Darab

Nov 21, 2022, at 11:23 pm

Srinagar: A seven-day exhibition based on the rare manuscripts of the famous 20th-century Persian writer, poet and researcher Khawaja Muhammad Amin Darab and rare samples of Kashmiri culture was recently held in Jammu and Kashmir's capital city Srinagar.

Jammu and Kashmir: Experts participate in seminar on promoting brotherhood, reviving Sufi values

Nov 21, 2022, at 10:51 pm

Experts participated in a seminar in Jammu and Kashmir's Bandipora region recently when they  stressed on countering some aspects of Wahabism and promoting brotherhood and love in society.

Kolkata's Hard Rock Cafe to pay tribute to pop icon Bryan Adams with performance by The Grooverz

Nov 18, 2022, at 04:52 am

Kolkata/ IBNS: Kolkata's Hard Rock cafe is all set to pay tribute to legendary pop icon-singer-composer, Bryan Adams, with a live performance by The Grooverz.

Merlin I Am Kolkata celebrates Children’s Day with the children of Pathchala

Nov 15, 2022, at 01:53 am

Kolkata/IBNS:  Merlin I Am Kolkata, the Corporate Social Responsibility wing of Merlin Group, one of the real estate conglomerates, celebrated Children's Day Monday with  the children of Pathchala, a nonprofit organization working for the welfare of poor children in Kalighat area.

Nykaa Fashion's new face is Janhvi Kapoor

Nov 08, 2022, at 11:43 pm

Mumbai: Nykaa Fashion, the multi-brand ecommerce fashion and lifestyle destination, on Tuesday announced Bollywood’s leading style icon, Janhvi Kapoor, as its brand ambassador.

Jammu and Kashmir: AVSAR Scheme provides national platform for marketing to artists

Nov 01, 2022, at 09:25 pm

UMEED Market Place setup under AVSAR (Airport as Venue for Skilled Artisans Of The Region) Scheme of Airport Authority of India at Srinagar and Jammu airports is providing scope to artisans to  get exposed to the national market and strengthen the economic conditions of local artisan community.

Tuk-tuk diplomacy: Women US diplomats discover Delhi in pink autos

Oct 30, 2022, at 07:16 pm

Three women American diplomats discover Delhi in their personalised autorickshaws, one honk at a time, reports Krittika Sharma 

PettinOut: Celebrate the day with your furry friends in Kolkata

Oct 29, 2022, at 02:04 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Here is some exciting news for pet parents and dog lovers – an opportunity to take your non-human friends on an outing at one of the plush addresses in Kolkata.

Richa Sharma launches Mia by Tanishq's new store in Kolkata

Oct 24, 2022, at 09:55 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Actor Richa Sharma has recently launched a new store of Mia by Tanishq in Kolkata.

Two young singers are touching hearts of Kashmiri people by singing Ghazals of famous Kashmiri Sufi poet Shams Faqir

Oct 21, 2022, at 10:36 pm

Melodious voices of 11-year-old Ayaan Sajjad and 17-year-old Najam Saqib have once again left the hearts of song lovers touched as they recited the  ‘Mazkoora’ poem of famous 19th-century Kashmiri Sufi poet Shams Faqir in recent times in Jammu and Kashmir.

ManipalCigna Health Insurance on-boards actor Manoj Bajpayee as Brand Ambassador

Oct 11, 2022, at 11:28 pm

Mumbai: ManipalCigna Health Insurance Company Limited, on Tuesday announced the appointment of Padma Shri awardee actor Manoj Bajpayee as its brand ambassador. 

toothsi signs Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma as brand ambassadors

Oct 11, 2022, at 03:39 am

Kolkata: Smile makeover brand, toothsi, has signed actor Anushka Sharma and her cricketer husband Virat Kohli as brand ambassadors to promote and encourage the adoption of new-age teeth straightening clear aligners.

Jammu and Kashmir: 4-year-old girl enters 'India Book of Records'

Sep 29, 2022, at 09:46 pm

Jammu and Kashmir tasted its moment of pride when a four-year-old girl entered the  ‘India Book of Records’ in three different categories.

Why Backpacking Is the Best Way for Millennials to Travel

Sep 27, 2022, at 07:53 pm

Travel has a notorious reputation for being expensive, disconnecting and time consuming. At the same time, millennials have an equally notorious reputation for being kinda poor, plugged in, and unable to take time off from work. So how is it that millennials are some of the most well-traveled people in modern history? How have we managed to take the traditional ways of travel and turn them on their heads? The answer: backpacking.

ITC’s Sunrise Spices collaborates with women bikers in Kolkata to commence Durga Puja festivities

Sep 27, 2022, at 04:24 am

Kolkata/IBNS: ITC Ltd.’s Sunrise Spices organised a city-wide all-women bike rally to commence the celebration of Durga Puja festivities in Kolkata.

Madhumita Sarcar features in music video to launch pujo collection of Senco Gold and Diamonds

Sep 26, 2022, at 11:48 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Bengali actor Madhumita Sarcar last week unveiled the pujo collection of Senco Gold and Diamonds' Everlite with a music video, which showcased her mesmerising look.

Radio Ceylon: The Lankan queen of airwaves

Sep 24, 2022, at 11:57 pm

Away from the world of social media and internet, there was a time when listening to Radio Ceylon was part of everyday entertainment in several South Asian countries. Radio Ceylon had actually thrown a big challenge to All India Radio in terms of popularity. Supriyo Hazra journeys through the memory lane at the Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation building in Colombo recently.