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West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee inaugurates `Panchajanya’ sailboat-themed Manicktala Chaltabagan Durga Puja

Sep 27, 2019, at 08:09 pm

Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee flagged off her 2019 Puja inauguration from Manicktala Chaltabagan Lohapatty Durga Puja Friday in the presence of Sundeep Bhutoria, Chairman, Manicktala Chaltabagan Durga Puja, Sudip Bandhopadhyay, Sadhan Pande, Paresh Pal, Smita Bakshi, Minakshi Gupta, Mala Saha, Swarnakamal Saha and other dignitaries.

Acropolis Mall shares its birthday celebration with underprivileged children

Sep 27, 2019, at 05:57 pm

Kolkata, Sep 26 (IBNS): Kolkata-based Acropolis Mall recently celebrated its fourth birthday with fun, film and social welfare.

Indian fast casual food joint Curry Up Now in Northern California completes 10 years

Sep 27, 2019, at 05:43 pm

San Francisco: Curry Up Now, an innovative Indian fast casual restaurant based in Northern California's Bay Area and known for being the U.S.'s largest and fastest growing Indian fast casual concept, celebrated its 10th anniversary on Thursday.

Kolkata: Shopping reaches frenzied level on eve of Mahalaya

Sep 27, 2019, at 05:32 pm

Kolkata, Sep 27 (UNI) What better way to celebrate Durga Puja than draping yourself in your favourite attire.

Google celebrates 21st birthday with a doodle

Sep 27, 2019, at 09:25 am

Washington: Popular search engine Google on Friday marked its 21st birthday with a doodle.  

Here’s How You Can Succeed in Mechanical Engineering Field

Sep 26, 2019, at 01:26 pm

Someone once said, “Scientists dream great things, but engineers do them.” It is valid for all the branches of engineering, especially for the field of mechanical engineering. They plan, design, and build those tools and equipment which makes the world go on a merry-go-round.

Asian Paints Where The Heart Is features hipster Mumbai home of sibling duo Huma Qureshi and Saqib Saleem

Sep 24, 2019, at 06:10 pm

Huma Qureshi has never allowed herself to be seen as a stereotypical movie star — whether it’s her unconventional roles in movies like Gangs of Wasseypur and Dedh Ishqiya or her unabashed love for food or even her strong message around body positivity.

Axis Bank organizes unique marathon to encourage tree plantation

Sep 24, 2019, at 06:06 pm

Kolkata: Axis Bank partnered with The Nile Mile, a leading NGO, to organize a marathon, ‘Plant a Tree Run’ in Kolkata recently when some 950 runners participated and 400 trees were planted, according to the bank.

Shiksha rolls out all-in-one Shiksha mobile App to make college information accessible

Sep 24, 2019, at 04:35 pm

New Delhi,  Sept 23 (IBNS): Shiksha.com, a part of Info Edge Limited and one of India’s leading career and college selection website for students, has set its foot into the mobile application arena with more customized and tailored information to solve all higher education related doubts.

Sip on Oh Cha's Ayurvedic tea to balance your gastronomic adventures this Durga Puja

Sep 24, 2019, at 12:41 pm

Kolkata, Sep 24 (IBNS): Oh Cha, Kolkata's popular boutique tea company, which specializes in flavoured tea, has just the thing you need in between and after all the cheerful gastronomic excesses that go with Durga Puja -- a range of Ayurvedic health teas,

Let drape expert Dolly Jain make you look elegant this festive season

Sep 24, 2019, at 12:39 pm

Kolkata, Sep 24 (IBNS): If you are wondering what made Deepika Padukone, Priyanka Chopra and Isha Ambani look so elegant in their grand wedding outfits, then the answer is not far to seek if you are in Kolkata.

Investors must not panic when the market turns bearish, reminds investment banker turned author Anurag Tripathi

Sep 24, 2019, at 12:35 pm

Kolkata, Sep 24 (IBNS): The depressed sentiment in the market is an opportunity to create wealth over the next five to 10 years, said investment banker turned author Anurag Tripathi while recently addressing a gathering in Kolkata

Sundeep Bhutoria of Prabha Khaitan Foundation meets Dalai Lama

Sep 23, 2019, at 03:44 pm

New Delhi: Sundeep Bhutoria, Trustee of Kolkata-based Prabha Khaitan Foundation, met  Tibetan spiritual leader The Dalai Lama in Delhi recently.

Bangladeshi artist Shusmita Anis releases her latest album “Chena Shohor”

Sep 21, 2019, at 11:46 pm

Kolkata: Shusmita Anis is one of the front runners in modern Bengali Music both in India and Bangladesh. Her new album “Chena Shohor” was released in “The Park” in Kolkata recently.

Sundari brings range of traditional weaves for the festive season

Sep 21, 2019, at 06:27 pm

Kolkata: For the festive season ahead, Sundari, an old name among the house of sarees, has come up with a range of sarees.

Artist Pradip Rudrapal makes theme puja debut with Punorjanmo at Telengabagan Durgotsab

Sep 21, 2019, at 06:22 pm

Kolkata: Pradip Rudrapal - one of Bengal’s top sculptor and ace idol-maker whose Durga pratimas have adorned many famous and prestigious pandals over the years – is for the first time delving into creating a puja pandal theme for Telengabagan Sarbojananin Durga Puja in north Kolkata this year.

Floodlightz introduces Organic Delightz range of green coffee beans for weight loss

Sep 21, 2019, at 06:17 pm

Kolkata: As experts say, “Losing weight has always been a much harder part of physical exercise as compared to gaining weight," the process can be achieved with now with Green Coffee. During weight loss, metabolism plays a vital role on which the weight loss depends.This is where we come to seek asylum in Green Coffee.

I don't follow any rules or science of fashion: Gaurav Gupta

Sep 21, 2019, at 01:30 pm

Celebrated fashion designer Gaurav Gupta recently unveiled his brand's debut couture store at Galleria 1910 in Kolkata. In a chat with our correspondent Souvik Ghosh, he opens up about fashion, his brand and more

Floodlightz introduces Organic Delightz range of green coffee beans for weight loss

Sep 19, 2019, at 10:43 pm

Kolkata: As experts say, “Losing weight has always been a much harder part of physical exercise as compared to gaining weight," the process can be achieved with now with Green Coffee. During weight loss, metabolism plays a vital role on which the weight loss depends.This is where we come to seek asylum in Green Coffee.

Get rocking with DJ Sandy this Saturday at Monkey Bar in Kolkata

Sep 19, 2019, at 06:13 pm

Kolkata, Sep 19 (IBNS): Enjoy a power packed evening this Saturday at the Monkey Bar as Mumbai's popular DJ Sandy performs for the very first time in Kolkata.

Men boost your sartorial quotient this Durga Pujo, check the Dapper pop up show

Sep 19, 2019, at 06:11 pm

Kolkata, Sep 19 (IBNS):  Dapper, a multi-designer menswear store in Kolkata, will hold a two-day pop up show tagged Drop Dead Dapper at their Woodburn Park store.

LFW Gen Next on the Road showcase their fashion wears at leading stores in the country

Sep 19, 2019, at 03:45 pm

Mumbai, Sep 19 (IBNS): Young designers, part of Lakme Fashion Week's Gen Next platform, who participated in the latest LFW Winter/Festive 2019 show, recently displayed their collections at multi-designer stores in Mumbai, Hyderabad and Delhi.

Trincas is the best thing that has happened to Park Street, says Usha Uthup crooning down memory lane

Sep 19, 2019, at 12:14 pm

Kolkata: Celebrating the 50th year of her musical bond with Kolkata's Trincas, singer Usha Uthup said the bar and restaurant is the best thing that can happen to the Park Street, the city's iconic nightlife hub.

Snowden presents his book, talks about life in Russia

Sep 18, 2019, at 01:41 pm

Berlin, Sept 18 (Sputnik): Former US intelligence employee and whistleblower, Edward Snowden, has presented his memoir titled Permanent Record to the Berlin public during a video conference streaming from Russia, organized by Germany's Zeit newspaper and S. Fischer Verlage publisher.

Make Your Little One's Wardrobe Winter Ready

Sep 17, 2019, at 09:27 pm

Winter is Coming! While it took eight seasons for the winter to arrive in GOT; in reality, it is only a few months away. And this winter being your baby’s first, we know you must be worrying already about getting the right baby clothes and how to keep cold and flu away from them.

Kamala opens its autumn collection of textiles for Durga Puja

Sep 17, 2019, at 08:14 pm

Kolkata: Kamala, the retail outlet of Crafts Council of India, opened its autumn collection of textiles for Durga Puja on Saturday.

Dr. Anurima Chanda of Ashoka University holds activity session for children in Kolkata

Sep 16, 2019, at 12:41 pm

Kolkata, Sep 16 (IBNS) : Kolkata's popular bookstore chain Starmark, in association with Dorling Kindersley India, recently hosted an activity session for children between 7 and 9 years by author Dr. Anurima Chanda based on her book 'Find Out! Women of India' at its Quest Mall outlet.

VIVO launches special offer on smart phones ahead of Durga Puja

Sep 16, 2019, at 12:02 pm

Kolkata, Sep 16 (IBNS): Bengali model and actor Tanusree Chakraborty recently launched the Mega Puja Consumer Offer (Offer) from smartphone brand VIVO at a popular mall in Kolkata.

Mughlai restaurant Aminia eyeing on to complete 90 years

Sep 14, 2019, at 06:56 pm

Kolkata: Aminia, one of the oldest Mughlai restaurant in Eastern India, is all set to complete 90 years of its journey.