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Kolkata: Bryan Adams thrills fans with his electrifying performance

Dec 09, 2024, at 05:21 am

International singing star Bryan Adams took Kolkata down memory lane when he put up an electrifying performance and left the audience thrilled during his first performance in the East Indian city on Sunday.

India's blue city Jodhpur turns a rainbow leaf with Rajasthan's first LGBTQ-run cafe

Dec 04, 2024, at 06:17 pm

Sambhali Sarai, a 200-year-old haveli located in the blue city of Jodhpur, is now home to Sambhali cafe – Rajasthan’s only cafe run by the LGBTQ+ community.

Kolkata: Yatri Sathi app launches digital ticket booking for WBTC buses

Dec 02, 2024, at 08:03 pm

West Bengal's Transport Department, through its ‘Yatri Sathi App’, as developed by the IT&E Department, has launched digital bus ticket booking services for the buses operated by WBTC.

Rahu in Astrology: Unlocking Wealth and Financial Success

Nov 29, 2024, at 10:05 pm

Astrology has always been a guide to understanding the cosmic forces that influence our lives. Among the nine celestial bodies in Vedic astrology, Rahu stands out as a planet with transformative potential, particularly in the realm of money and wealth. Though Rahu is a shadow planet without a physical form, its placement in your Kundali can significantly impact your financial journey, bringing opportunities for immense growth or challenges that require careful navigation. In this context, remedies such as the Gomed stone, associated with Rahu, play a vital role in mitigating its malefic effects and harnessing its positive energy to unlock financial stability and prosperity.  

Eighty students attend interactive session titled 'Connecting Hearts and Minds' in Mumbai-based institution

Nov 23, 2024, at 09:40 pm

An interactive discussion "Connecting Hearts and Minds" took place recently at the St. Paul Institute of Communication for Women in Mumbai.

Kolkata: Several iconic structures 'GoBlue' to mark World Children's Day

Nov 20, 2024, at 11:31 pm

Several iconic structures like Howrah Bridge (Rabindra Setu), Bidhan Sabha Bhavan (Assembly Building) and Press Club Kolkata have been lit up in blue to commemorate the World Children's Day on Wednesday.

Kolkata: St. Xavier's College wins Jefferson Debates 2024

Nov 20, 2024, at 02:17 pm

Kolkata's St Xavier's College emerged victorious in the Jefferson Debates 2024 hosted by the US Consulate in partnership with iLEAD recently.

Alive India and ITC Aashirvaad Svasti Milk releases Chhath Puja anthem

Nov 19, 2024, at 06:22 pm

Alive India, an artist-driven multilingual music label, partnered with ITC Aashirvaad Svasti Milk to celebrate Bihar’s largest cultural festival, Chhath Puja, by releasing an original anthem, “Chhath Puja Ji Aashirvaad.”

Kerala's Shaikh Hassan Khan scripts history by conquering the 7 Summits of the World

Nov 19, 2024, at 04:43 am

On November 10, 2024, at 3 PM, Shaikh Hassan Khan made history by becoming the first Keralite—and possibly the first Indian—to complete the formidable “7 Summits Expedition,” climbing the highest peaks on each of the seven continents.

Kolkata: Rotary hosts World Polio Day with students in Gyan Manch

Nov 16, 2024, at 09:33 pm

Rotary International District 3291 and District Polio Plus Committee recently organized a program at Gyan Manch in Kolkata to observe World Polio Day.

Coldplay to perform in Ahmedabad on January 25, check out the date when tickets will go on sale

Nov 13, 2024, at 10:33 pm

Band Coldplay has announced the date of its latest show in India which will be held in Ahmedabad on January 25.

UK: Sutton Friends hosts London Ram Leela, audience left spellbound

Nov 02, 2024, at 10:25 pm

A large number of attendees were left spellbound when the timeless Indian mythological tale of Ramayana was brought to life in the UK on October 26 and October 27.

Haridwar to host Ganga Utsav on November 4

Oct 26, 2024, at 11:22 pm

Haridwar's  Chandi Ghat is expected to buzz with devotees during the Ganga Utsav 2024 on November 4.

USA: Hindu community members celebrate Diwali in Times Square

Oct 20, 2024, at 11:25 pm

Indian community members and several US nationals gathered at Times Square in the US to celebrate Diwali recently.

Sunidhi Chauhan teams up with Alive India Foundation to empower independent musicians, raise awareness on thalassaemia eradication

Oct 20, 2024, at 05:55 pm

Bengaluru is all set to welcome singing sensation, Sunidhi Chauhan and her I Am Home Concert, presented by the Music Man of India, Supratiek Ghosh, and his Foundation ALIVE INDIA at the Bharatiya Mall on October 26. 

The Sacred Feminine: Women’s Reverence and Durga Puja Symbolism

Oct 07, 2024, at 05:18 am

In a world that is rapidly evolving, the call for gender equality and respect for women has become more urgent than ever. The festival of Durga Puja, one of the most revered celebrations in Hindu culture, holds a profound symbolism that speaks directly to this issue. 

As Kolkata braces up for Durga Puja, glimpses of Bonedi Baris (aristocratic families) are heart-warming

Oct 04, 2024, at 10:12 pm

The autumn air is replete with the festive fervour of Durga Puja, Bengal’s biggest festival. However, this year it is not the same in Kolkata and Bengal with the brutal RG Kar Hospital incident and the unprecedented protests and cry for justice that followed overshadowing the festive spirit.

Rotary Calcutta Metro City hands over football and fitness kits to Nayagram Thana Balika Vidyapith in Jhargram

Oct 03, 2024, at 06:25 am

Rotary Calcutta Metro City recently handed over the entire set of football kits, including fitness training kits, for the Nayagram Thana Balika Vidyapith Football team at Nayagram, Jhargram.

Christie’s reaches agreement to acquire classic auction car major Gooding & Company

Sep 30, 2024, at 01:11 pm

New York/IBNS: British auction house Christie’s has entered into an agreement to acquire Gooding & Company, the leading international auction house in the collector car market.

Photo Essay: Kolkata trams finally lose the turf battle

Sep 27, 2024, at 07:28 pm

It was only last year that Kolkata's trams celebrated 150 years of their rollercoaster journey in the eastern metropolis. For decades the city's signature streetcars were fighting a grim survival battle despite all ado over heritage.

Third edition of Chitra Devi Music and Dance Festival will be held in Kolkata's Rotary Sadan on September 15

Sep 11, 2024, at 11:59 pm

Sanchita Dance Foundation, in association with Techno India University & Rotary Club of Calcutta Metro City will host the 3rd edition of Chitra Devi Music & Dance Festival in cooperation with the Ministry of Culture Rotary Sadan in Kolkata on September 15.

What is Abrosexuality, the new sexual identity that sweeps the internet?

Sep 10, 2024, at 08:27 pm

Mover over LGBTQIA+. The internet is abuzz with a new sexual term- Abrosexuality.

LGBTQIA+: British High Commission celebrates sixth anniversary of India's landmark decision to scrap Section 377

Sep 07, 2024, at 01:29 am

New Delhi/IBNS: The British High Commission in India is hosting a reception on Friday (Sept 6) to mark the sixth anniversary of the landmark judgement by the Supreme Court to decriminalize homosexuality in the country by striking down the regressive, colonial-era Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).

U.S. Consulate Kolkata, Uddami India Foundation jointly host ‘Power to Empower’ project finale

Sep 02, 2024, at 02:58 pm

U.S. Consulate Kolkata, in collaboration with Uddami India Foundation, hosted finale of ‘Power to Empower’ project where young women were taught ‘Strengthening leadership’ and ‘entrepreneurship skills’ towards social and economic empowerment.

IBC, VIF to co-host 2nd International Buddhist Media Conclave

Aug 22, 2024, at 09:07 pm

The International Buddhist Confederation (IBC) and the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) are planning to co-host the 2nd International Buddhist Media Conclave.

Mumtaz M Kazi: The Woman Behind Asia's First Diesel Engine Train

Aug 22, 2024, at 12:04 am

“With Grace And Determination, No Barrier Is Too Great And No Dream Is Too Distant”

Kolkata: From wearables to art, women entrepreneur trio to exhibit their creations at Cafe Darjeeling from Aug 23

Aug 21, 2024, at 04:48 pm

Two's company, three's a crowd. Well, not quite right always. For when three Kolkata friends  with diverse creative talents bring together their passion, they aim to pull crowds instead.

United States Air Force Band of the Pacific performs in Kolkata

Aug 05, 2024, at 05:13 am

The U.S. Consulate General Kolkata presented the United States Air Force Band of the Pacific’s brass quintet in a historic first-time performance in Kolkata on Saturday.

AI eroding classical Guru-Shishya Parampara of Indian classical music: Tarun Bhattacharya

Aug 04, 2024, at 09:04 pm

Indian Santoor icon Tarun Bhattacharya recently said he feels the traditional Guru-Shishya Parampara in Indian classical music is getting eroded due to the recent implementation of Artificial Intelligence by the next generation of musicians.

Kolkata's Acropolis Mall reopens tomorrow: Here's list of retail shops that are ready to operate

Aug 02, 2024, at 09:23 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Forty-nine days after it was shut due to a fire incident, Acropolis Mall in Kolkata is set to reopen on Saturday.