Oct 16, 2016, at 04:41 am
Kolkata, Oct 15 (IBNS): Days after West Bengal witnessed Durga Puja celebration, a spirit of festivity returned to the state on Saturday as people worshipped Goddess of Wealth and prosperity-Lakshmi.
Rotary Rotaract Shaarod Swikriti awards announced
Oct 15, 2016, at 10:47 pm
Kolkata, Oct 15 (IBNS): As the auspicious "Navratri" ushered in the festive season across India, Kolkata was decking up for the grandest of its celebrations, the Durga Puja.
Panelists at Aster Media Awards urge positivity in journalism
Oct 15, 2016, at 03:58 am
New Delhi, Oct 14 (IBNS): Urging the media to play a more constructive role in society, the panelists at the inaugural Aster Media Awards reiterated the immense impact that journalism of the positive kind can have on the nation.
Mahindra NuPro and singer songwriter Sawan Dutta collaborate to produce video blogs on Bengali food
Oct 15, 2016, at 03:40 am
Sawan Dutta, whose last two videos on shukto and jhalmuri were released during the Pujas, talks about her association with Mahindra Agri Solutions, her video blogs and her love for all things Bengali in a candid conversation with IBNS correspondent Tanushree Sen.
Everyone has a story and Savi Sharma is determined to find them
Oct 14, 2016, at 10:13 pm
Kolkata, Oct 14 (IBNS): A person must have the courage to believe in his or her dreams and the rest will follow said Savi Sharma to aspiring writers during the launch of her debut novel in Kolkata.
Titan launches Raga Aurora and Regalia for the gifting season
Oct 14, 2016, at 09:39 pm
Kolkata, Oct 14 (IBNS): Ringing in the festive season with zeal and shine, Titan is decked-up to offer its customers with exciting gold offerings and world-class timepieces.
Athiya Shetty stuns with her avant garde looks for Maybelline New York
Oct 14, 2016, at 09:32 pm
Mumbai, Oct 14 (IBNS): Bringing New York’s style and edge to the Indian beauty and fashion scene, Athiya Shetty, brand ambassador of Maybelline New York, in a recently concluded photo shoot is sporting a never-seen-before new and fashion forward looks.
Why is society labelling extra-marital affairs as forbidden love?: Ravinder Singh
Oct 14, 2016, at 09:04 pm
Kolkata, Oct 14 (IBNS): Speaking at the launch of his new book in Kolkata, This Love That Feels Right, Ravinder Singh, questioned the audience about the hypocrisies prevalent in the society.
Singapore's Serangoon celebrates Durga Puja
Oct 14, 2016, at 05:37 pm
Serangoon, Oct 14 (IBNS): The Bengali community in Singapore revelled in the festive spirit of Durga Puja, as it was observed amid much fanfare.
Elle 18 launches Eye Drama Kajal
Oct 14, 2016, at 05:32 pm
Kolkata, Oct 14 (IBNS): Cosmetics brand Elle 18 recently launched the Eye Drama Twist-Up Kajal, a deep dark kohl designed to uplift the makeup.
Union Cabinet approves establishment of IIM at Jammu
Oct 13, 2016, at 06:43 pm
New Delhi, Oct 13 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Thursday, approved the establishment and operationalisation of Indian Institute of Management (IIM) at Jammu in a transit/temporary campus at Old Government College of Engineering & Technology from the Academic Year 2016-17.
Oct 13, 2016, at 01:43 am
Calgary, Oct 12(IBNS): With much fanfare Durga Puja has been celebrated in Calgary.
FieldFresh signs MoU with Punjab Agricultural University to promote crop research
Oct 12, 2016, at 07:42 pm
New Delhi, Oct 12 (IBNS): FieldFresh Foods, a joint venture between Bharti Enterprises and Del Monte Pacific Limited, and Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (“MoUâ€) recently to carry out Corn Productivity Research Programme.
Maha Dashami: Revellers bid adieu to Goddess Durga
Oct 12, 2016, at 12:44 am
Kolkata, Oct 11 (IBNS): This is the day that Kolkatans lament the most as it is time again to bid adieu to the Hindu Goddess Durga and her four children (Laxmi, Saraswati, Kartik and Ganesh) with Maha Dashami celebrations coming to an end on Tuesday.
Puja celebrations reach peak on Maha Navami
Oct 10, 2016, at 04:13 pm
Kolkata, Oct 10 (IBNS): Durga Puja celebrations reached its peak on Monday as people set out early on the streets of Kolkata on Maha Navami, to make the most of the penultimate day of the four-day festival.
Tuck into 'Kachalanka mutton' at Saptapadi this puja
Oct 10, 2016, at 06:30 am
Kolkata, Oct 10 (IBNS) The matinee idol's favourite 'Kachalanka Mutton' are on offer, along with other mouth-watering Bengali cuisine, at Uttam Kumar-Suchitra Sen themed 'Saptapadi' during the five days of Durga Puja celebrations in Kolkata.
Kolkata's Kashi Bose Lane Durga Puja gets 'Most Innovative Pujo' award
Oct 10, 2016, at 04:46 am
Kolkata, Oct 9 (IBNS): Kolkata's Kashi Bose Lane Durga Puja has been awarded the Rotary Rotaract Sharod Swikrity Awards in the 'Most Innovative Pujo' category.
Maha Ashtami celebration begins with 'pushpanjali'
Oct 09, 2016, at 03:26 pm
Kolkata, Oct 9 (IBNS): The festive spirit in Kolkata reached its peak on Sunday as the Maha Ashtami celebration of the Durga Puja commenced with devotees offering 'pushpanjali' (prayers with flowers) to the goddess.
Mahasaptami fever grips Kolkata
Oct 09, 2016, at 03:53 am
Kolkata, Oct 8 (IBNS): Despite rains,the festive spirit in Kolkata peaked on Saturday on the Mahasaptami day as people upped their celebratory mood.
Mahashasti: Durga Puja celebrations start
Oct 08, 2016, at 04:21 am
Kolkata, Oct 7 (IBNS): Ending the year-long wait, the Bengali community across the world welcomed Goddess Durga along with her four children (Laxmi, Saraswati, Kartik and Ganesh) amid pious rituals as the festival officially kicked off from Mahashasti on Friday.
Durga Puja begins with Mahasasthi, surge of humanity fill the streets
Oct 08, 2016, at 03:27 am
Durga Puja begins with Mahasasthi, surge of humanity fill the streets Kolkata, Oct 7 (IBNS): A sea of humanity took to streets and hopped from one pandal to another as Durga Puja began in West Bengal on Friday officially commenced from Mahashasti.
Oct 07, 2016, at 04:41 pm
Long distance marriages are getting more common these days in urban India. But those women who quit their jobs to be with their spouses also face criticism from certain sections of society considering the act anti-Feminist. Surangama Guha takes look at both sides of the coin
Oct 06, 2016, at 07:06 pm
Kolkata, Oct 6 (IBNS) From the surgical strike of India across the LoC to the message of the latest trending movie Pink, media experts from India and USA used them as references to simplify the nuances of good journalism and news writing at an international workshop here at the The Heritage Academy- Department of Media Sciences, Kolkata.
180-yr cuisine of 2 'Banglas' introduced on platter during Durgapuja days
Oct 06, 2016, at 05:43 pm
Kolkata, Oct 6 (IBNS): Tracing back the culinary tradition of the two 'Bengal's in the pre-partition phase, a prominent 5-star facility in city introduced 'bhuri bhoj' (sumptous lunch) during the Durga Puja days.
Savour Topse Bhaja and Doi Ilish at Kolkata's Swissotel on Puja days
Oct 06, 2016, at 05:19 pm
Kolkata, Oct 6 (IBNS): To savour crispy 'Topse Bhaja' (Topse fish fry) and 'Kochi Pathar Jhol' and 'Pui Shak Charchori' the puja shopper-pandal hopper-foodie may visit the five star dining restaurant at Swissotel during the six-day festivity.
B.Arch Student of Manipal University wins National Award for excellence in Architectural Thesis
Oct 06, 2016, at 03:00 pm
Mumbai Oct 4 (IBNS): Shivangini Singh, a ninth semester B. Arch student of Faculty of Architecture, Manipal University bagged the National Award for Excellence in Architectural Thesis-2016 and JK AYA best architecture student of the year award. The competition, organized by the Council of Architecture (COA) and conducted by the National Institute for Advanced Studies in Architecture (NIASA) is for students from across all architecture colleges in the country. It is an annual event held to identify the best thesis projects in India.
Mahindra’s NuPro stirs up culinary delights in association with the inimitable Sawan Dutta
Oct 06, 2016, at 03:09 am
Kolkata Oct 5 (IBNS): Mahindra Agri Solutions, part of the USD 17.8 billion Mahindra Group on Wednesday announced their association with the much acclaimed Composer, Producer & Vocalist, Sawan Dutta.
Former University of Birmingham professor awarded 2016 Nobel Prize in Chemistry
Oct 06, 2016, at 02:46 am
Birmingham, Oct 5 (IBNS): A University of Birmingham alumnus on Wednesday been awarded the 2016 Nobel Prize in Chemistry, the third former Birmingham scientist represented in this year's Nobel Laureate list.
Magnum makes installation in Kolkata for Durga Puja
Oct 06, 2016, at 02:29 am
Kolkata, Oct 5 (IBNS): Kolkata’s famous Durga Puja will witness a chocolate overhaul as Magnum ice cream, the authority on pleasure, on Wednesday unveiled a first-of-its-kind iconic installation. Standing 18 feet tall, this magnificent Magnum inspired art installation will be located next to the famed Singhi Park pandal in the city from Oct 5 to Oct 11.
Indrani Gupta's new album Raga released
Oct 06, 2016, at 01:13 am
Kolkata, Oct 5 (IBNS): Rooh Music recently released a solo album by Indrani Gupta entitled 'Raga' featuring 5 tracks.