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Run for Cover pays tribute to Arctic Monkeys and RHCP in Kolkata

Jul 14, 2022, at 03:03 am

Kolkata/IBNS: If you are a fan of contemporary bands Arctic Monkeys or RHCP (Red Hot Chilli Peppers), then drop in at the Hard Rock Café in Kolkata this Friday (July 15) for a musical extravaganza.

GRSE observes Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav with tree plantation drive and other programmes

Jun 24, 2022, at 02:33 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Ltd. (GRSE), a Mini Ratna Category 1 Defence PSU and a leading warship-building company of India, recently commemorated Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav (AKAM) celebration with 100 tree sapling plantation drive

From bright surroundings to a supply of life saving equipment, critical care in children's hospital in Kolkata gets a boost

Jun 09, 2022, at 06:20 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: The Indian chapter of Save the Children, which works across 20 states in India, on issues related to education, health, protection and humanitarian needs of children, especially the most deprived and marginalized, have recently undertaken various activities in Kolkata.

Kolkata-based HHoK holds first fundraiser programme allowing donor and beneficiaries to meet

May 28, 2022, at 05:52 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Helping Hands of Kolkata (HHoK), which works for the underprivileged section of people in various ways, such as community kitchens, education for the girl child, etc., recently held its first fundraiser. HHoK is part of a registered trust named Helping Hands of Kolkata Foundation for Care.

National conference of Indian physiotherapists focus on fitness in the pandemic situation

May 18, 2022, at 06:40 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: The Indian Association of Physiotherapists (IAP) recently held their 59th national conference in Kolkata.

Boho Trunk Cafe & Store of Kolkata to hold pop-up event in city

May 18, 2022, at 06:32 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Boho Trunk Cafe & Store in south Kolkata will host a pop-up event where local, start-ups and indigenous brands will gather to sell their merchandise.

Mumbai's music band Anthracite to perform at Hard Rock Cafe Kolkata

May 18, 2022, at 06:28 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: This Friday, Hard Rock Café in Kolkata will host Anthracite, a Mumbai based Rap Rock/ Nu-Metal band.

FemIndia 2022 focused on women-centric issues at their recent programme

Apr 26, 2022, at 10:37 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Presented by award-winning author Sabarna Roy, ‘FemIndia 2022- A Festival Celebrating Womanhood’, through a recent interactive programme, brought people working in different areas of women’s issues on a common platform.

ABID all set to organise Interiors 2022

Apr 23, 2022, at 05:09 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: ABID (Association of Architects, Builders, Interior Designer and Allied Trade) celebrated the launch of its Exhibition on Futuristic & Innovative Interiors to produce Excellence in the Interior Design Industry, ABID Interiors 2022.

Caffeine ‘n’ Carburetors pairs exclusive screening of FI races with food and live music

Apr 22, 2022, at 11:54 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: If you love food, cars and Formula 1 racing (not necessarily in that order), then head to Kolkata-based Caffeine ‘n’ Carburetors this Sunday.

Piano man Avik Ganguly releases instrumental album My Keys Don't Lie in Kolkata

Apr 14, 2022, at 10:42 pm

A piano instrumental album, My Keys Don't Lie, by musician Avik Ganguly was recently released at Theme Piano World (Kawai), Kolkata by musical stalwarts  like Somnath Roy, Kaushik Das, Gora Ram, and Hemanto Goswami (Bhoomi), Surjo Chatterjee and Panchajanya Dey.

ABID all set to organise Interiors 2022

Apr 09, 2022, at 07:45 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: ABID (Association of Architects, Builders, Interior Designer and Allied Trade) has announced the launch of its Exhibition on Futuristic and Innovative Interiors to produce Excellence in the Interior Design Industry - ABID Interiors 2022.

Rotary International hosts first annual district conference post-pandemic

Apr 08, 2022, at 02:25 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Humanitarian service organization functional throughout the world, Rotary International organised its annual district conference on Apr 2 in the presence of its national and international delegates.

Progressive Associates India’s Only International Standards Aggregator invites Gamer Santanu Basu as motivational speaker

Apr 07, 2022, at 07:38 pm

Progressive Associates (PA) is the only aggregator of International Standard Certifications in India and is looking to become India’s PWC for MSMEs.

MAKAUT organises webinar on 'Introduction to Green Building and Initiatives'

Apr 06, 2022, at 07:42 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: The Department of Renewable Energy Engineering, under the School of Energy and Environmental Engineering of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology (MAKAUT), West Bengal is organising a Webinar on "Introduction to Green Building and Initiatives" Apr 8.

Day Four of Tata Steel Kolkata Literary Meet focus on diverse aspects of the host city among other things

Mar 27, 2022, at 12:24 am

Kolkata/IBNS: The fourth day of the 10th edition of Tata Steel Kolkata Literary Meet or Kalam held at the iconic Victoria Memorial Hall in Kolkata showcased the many facets of the city through a series of popular programmes along with international explorations.

Philanthroper singer Aruna Arya Gupta visits old age home in Kolkata

Mar 22, 2022, at 11:23 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Poet, singer and philanthropist Aruna Arya Gupta was recently in Kolkata to interact with the elderly residents of the Kasba unit of Shantineer, an old age home located in the southern part of the city.

Eunuch community turns Santa Claus in Kolkata

Dec 26, 2021, at 04:17 am

Kolkata/IBNS: The Eunuch and transgender community in Kolkata for the first time donned the hat of Santa Claus this Christmas and decided to surprise the people of the city.

Kolkata NGO holds Christmas party for underserved children of the city

Dec 23, 2021, at 04:19 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Paint Our World (POW), a non-governmental organisation (NGO), recently organised a Christmas party in the Bowbazar neighbourhood of central Kolkata for their target beneficiaries – underserved children who endured abuse and trauma.

Merlin Group hosts pre-Christmas carnival at their sports township in Kolkata

Dec 21, 2021, at 05:25 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: The Merlin Group, a real-estate conglomerate, recently organised a pre-Christmas carnival at their ‘sports township’ – Merlin Rise – to mark the successful launch of the property located in Kolkata.

India's Harnaaz Sandhu wins Miss Universe title

Dec 13, 2021, at 02:54 pm

Twenty-one years after Lara Dutta won the crown, India's Harnaaz Sandhu brought it back by winning the Miss Universe title on Sunday.

Weekend Treat: Don’t miss the Chatpata Street Food Festival in Kolkata

Dec 04, 2021, at 05:51 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Here is a pleasant opportunity to dig into some savoury street food this weekend.

Anup Jalota performs with Pt Aditya Narayan Banerjee on Tabla in Kolkata

Dec 02, 2021, at 10:53 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Bhajan Samraat Anup Jalota is performing with Pt Aditya Narayan Banerjee on Tabla at the Satyajit Ray Auditorium, ICCR, Ho Chi Minh Sarani, here on Thursday.

Chair Poetry Evenings Festival held in Kolkata for fourth year

Nov 28, 2021, at 12:12 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Continuing with its annual tradition, Chair Literary Trust organised the fourth edition of Chair Poetry Evenings, Kolkata's International Poetry Festival here.

National Campaign to promote driving for women reaches Kolkata

Nov 23, 2021, at 12:26 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Shell Foundation, a UK based charity and the UK Government in association with Moving Women Social Initiatives Foundation (MOWO), has launched ‘Moving Boundaries’, a campaign to encourage women to pick up driving skills.

British Deputy High Commission Kolkata marks Remembrance Sunday

Nov 14, 2021, at 08:19 pm

Kolkata: The British Deputy High Commission Kolkata organised the Remembrance Sunday Commemoration at the Cenotaph, Maidan, in Kolkata on Sunday to pay tribute to all those who lost their lives in wars.

MAKAUT organises essay competition in celebration of Heritage Week

Nov 04, 2021, at 07:25 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology (MAKAUT), West Bengal is inviting entries for a National Level Under-Graduate Essay Competition in celebration of the heritage week (Nov 19 to 25).

Go for a creepy crawl at these Kolkata pubs on Halloween Night this year

Oct 30, 2021, at 04:39 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Dress in your creepiest costumes and get ready to go bar hopping at thes popular Kolkata addresses to glug some devilish drinks with your gang. 

Kolkata pubs and cafes ready for Halloween

Oct 30, 2021, at 04:15 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Popular cafes and bars in Kolkata ready with the ‘spooktacular’ menus and entertaining programmes to celebrate Halloween on October 31.

Registrations for the popular spelling contest SPELLINC has opened

Oct 23, 2021, at 08:06 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Registrations have opened for the popular spelling content SPELLINC organised by writing instruments manufacturer Linc Pen and Plastics Limited.