Simaaya Group opens 10th store Siyaa Grooms in Kolkata
Apr 26, 2018, at 11:28 pm
Kolkata, Apr 26 (IBNS): The house of Simaaya has opened its 10th store, Siyaa Grooms, at the confluence of Park Street and Louden Street crossing in Kolkata.
The Eye of the Needle: An exposition on the Kantha or the quilt embroidery of Bengal
Apr 26, 2018, at 10:31 pm
Kolkata, April 26 (IBNS): To celebrate their Golden jubilee year, the Crafts Council of West Bengal is holding a special exposition titled 'Eye of the Needle: Kantha, the Quilt Embroidery of Bengal', at the Kolkata-based Birla Academy of Art & Culture.
The Fatty Bao Kolkata decides to go global with its 'Colour Me Mango' menu
Apr 26, 2018, at 07:09 pm
Kolkata, Apr 26 (IBNS): Bitten by the mango mania? Then check out the menu of 'Colour Me Mango' offered by The Fatty Bao Kolkata until May 27.
Monkey Bar Kolkata ready to take the heat off this summer with Mango Unchained
Apr 26, 2018, at 06:38 pm
Kolkata, Apr 26 (IBNS): With the mango season upon us, the Monkey Bar is holding a special festival until May 27, called 'Mango Unchained'.
A not-to-be-missed Chettinad food festival in Kolkata
Apr 25, 2018, at 08:36 pm
Kolkata, Apr 25 (IBNS): Although named after the fictional town of Malgudi, everything else about the food festival Malgudi Days -- showcasing Chettinad cuisine from Tamil Nadu -- hosted by The Westin Kolkata Rajarhat is very real.
Kolkata: The Salt House and Karma Kettle to hold a tea appreciation workshop
Apr 24, 2018, at 10:02 pm
Kolkata, Apr 24 (IBNS): Kolkata-based The Salt House will be holding a tea appreciation workshop with tea pairings, tea trivia and a sumptuous food spread on Wednesday.
Apr 24, 2018, at 06:33 pm
Oral traditions in India are full of stories of hell and the terrible punishments that await the wrong-doers after death. When these basically moral lessons are found evocatively portrayed in printed versions, they throw startling insights into a people’s imagery and thoughts , finds Ranjita Biswas
UNSW Sydney focuses on employability of international students
Apr 23, 2018, at 10:59 pm
New Delhi, Apr 23 (IBNS): The University of New South Wales (UNSW), Sydney, ranked 26th in the world in employer reputation, has announced that it is focused not just on academic excellence but student employability.
Voylla recreates Bengali art form Kantha in new line of jewellery
Apr 21, 2018, at 02:29 am
Kolkata, Apr 20 (IBNS): Indian jewellery brand Voylla has recreated Bengali art form Kantha in its new collection.
West Bengal Governor confers Sunil Gangopadhyay Memorial Award
Apr 20, 2018, at 09:25 pm
Kolkata, Apr 20 (IBNS): Governor of West Bengal Keshari Nath Tripathi presented the third Sunil Gangopadhyay Memorial Award for Excellence in Bengali Literature by The Bengal to eminent litterateur Prafulla Roy for the year 2017 at a function at the Raj Bhavan on Thursday.
Apr 20, 2018, at 05:14 pm
Mumbai/New Delhi, Apr 20 (IBNS): Bollywood diva Deepika Padukone and Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli have featured in Time 100 most influential list in their respective categories.
Beware! Do not entertain these 5 Thoughts regarding Rummy
Apr 19, 2018, at 06:49 pm
Bengal Chamber unveils other sides of cricketers Sanjay Manjrekar and Jhulan Goswami
Apr 19, 2018, at 02:43 am
Kolkata, April 18 (IBNS): The Bengal Chamber of Commerce celebrated Poila Baisakh (Bengali New Year) by felicitating cricketers of two generations, Jhulan Goswami and Sanjay Manjrekar, here on Monday.
Uber Eats is now live in Kolkata
Apr 18, 2018, at 10:58 pm
Kolkata, Apr 18 (IBNS): After the successful launch of Uber Eats app in 10 cities across India, the on-demand food delivery app is all set to launch its services in The City of Joy - Kolkata
Book review: 'Through a Prism', a collection of short stories
Apr 18, 2018, at 10:45 pm
'Through a Prism' by Iona Banerjee is a collection of beautiful and inspiring short stories, which will make you feel light and bright from the very beginning.
Book review: Aliens Vs God, a well-crafted thriller
Apr 18, 2018, at 10:40 pm
It is a sensitive world to live in indeed. But would readers today be intrigued by aliens and spirituality, one wonders. But Abhijit A Kher's book Aliens vs God from Power Publishers is indeed a must-read if you are looking for something mentally stimulating.
Author interview: Jayesh Sinha talks about his book 'Greatest Sports Rivalries'
Apr 16, 2018, at 10:37 pm
Sports rivalries may not always be confined to playing fields finds out Jayesh Sinha while researching for his book on the subject
Author interview: Caroline Monteiro talks about her book 'From the Streets of Mumbai to Dubai'
Apr 16, 2018, at 10:24 pm
Caroline Monteiro hopes to reconnect with her biological family members through her debut book that talks of her life's journey.
Majid Majidi visits Kolkata to promote his upcoming film 'Beyond the Clouds'
Apr 16, 2018, at 08:05 pm
Kolkata, April 16 (IBNS): Filmmaker Majid Majidi was in Kolkata, a place he refers to as ” the city of Satyajit Ray”, for the promotion of his upcoming film 'Beyond the Clouds'.
Bengalis celebrate new year today
Apr 15, 2018, at 09:59 pm
Kolkata, Apr 15 (IBNS): The dawn of Sunday brought along new fervour, joy and prosperity in the land of West Bengal with the Bengali community all gearing up to wish and hug each other to celebrate the auspicious occasion of Poila Baishakh (the first day of the Bengali calendar), which marks the 'Nababarsho' or the Bengali new year.
Bengali community celebrates Poila Baishakh today
Apr 15, 2018, at 07:19 pm
Kolkata, Apr 15 (IBNS): Amidst good wishes, immense joy and festive fervour, the Bengali community is celebrating the auspicious occasion of Poila Baishakh (the first day of the Bengali calendar), which marks the 'Nababarsho' or the Bengali new year.
Rongali Bihu festival starts in Assam
Apr 14, 2018, at 04:32 pm
Guwahati, Apr 14 (IBNS): People of Assam are celebrating Rongali Bihu festival across the state, which began on Saturday.
Book review: A book in Hindi on how to avoid examination-related stress
Apr 13, 2018, at 11:25 pm
“Pariksha ke tanav evang iska samadhan” written by Dr. Dilip Kumar Das is a book mainly about stress during examinations and how to cope with it.
Bhumi Pednekar celebrates success of Holi clothes collection drive by Tide Plus extra power, Goonj
Apr 13, 2018, at 10:49 pm
Mumbai, Apr 13 (IBNS): Acclaimed Bollywood actress Bhumi Pednekar known for her powerful roles in Toilet- Ek Prem Katha and Dum Laga Ke Haisha, recently joined Tide Plus with Extra Power and Goonj to celebrate the grand success of the National Holi Clothes collection drive initiative.
Kolkata: Shyam Sundar Co. Jewellers unveils their 'Akshaya-Tritiya Collection'
Apr 13, 2018, at 07:09 pm
Kolkata, April 13 (IBNS): Shyam Sundar Co. Jewellers revealed their exclusive line of Gold and Diamond Jewellery for Akshaya-Tritiya at their Gariahat showroom in Kolkata, on Thursday.
American clothing brand GAP Inc. docks in Kolkata with first store in South City Mall
Apr 13, 2018, at 06:26 pm
Kolkata, April 13 (IBNS): American clothing and apparel brand GAP opened its first store in Kolkata at South City Mall, on Thursday.
I love my luxury cars: Virat Kohli
Apr 13, 2018, at 01:04 am
Bengaluru, Apr 12 (IBNS): Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli took out some time from his IPL schedule to unveil the second generation Audi RS 5 Coupe in Bengaluru on Wednesday.
Agnimitra Paul features in television commercial shot by Power Publishers and Motions Pictures
Apr 12, 2018, at 11:00 pm
Klkata, Apr 12 (IBNS): Power Publishers and Motions Pictures recently shot a television commercial for Greenfield City, a township located in the southern suburbs of Kolkata.
Book Review: Hideous Barack, a historiography of genocide
Apr 12, 2018, at 10:35 pm
‘Hideous Barack’ is a historical non fiction book written by H.P. Roychoudhury. It mainly focuses on the Barak (also spelled as Barack) valley, focusing on the region from pre-Independence to the present, as well as discussing about the future.
JEE Main 2018: Experts Declare 85 Marks as Expected Cut Off For JEE Advanced
Apr 12, 2018, at 10:28 pm
Joint Entrance Exam(JEE) is a combined exam for admissions into various engineering colleges all over India. This exam takes place in two tiers: JEE Mains and JEE Advance. JEE Main 2018 took place on April 8, 2018 in offline mode. The exam will be conducted on April 15 and 16 in online mode. Around 12 lakh candidates registered for JEE Main, out of which, over 9 lakh aspirants sat for the offline mode.