Amitabh Bachchan, Jaya Bachchan inaugurate KalyanJewellers showrooms in Kolkata
May 08, 2016, at 10:24 pm
Kolkata, May 8 (IBNS) Crowds thronged Kalyan Jewellers' much-anticipated launch in Kolkata as India’s celebrated film icons and KalyanJewellers Brand Ambassadors Amitabh Bachchan and Jaya Bachchan regaled the huge crowds and inaugurated the 3 showrooms of KalyanJewellers in Salt Lake, Gariahat and Camac Street.
I don't read my books: Novoneel Chakraborty
May 08, 2016, at 07:53 pm
Novoneel Chakraborty is a self-confessed thriller fanatic and his latest, "Forget Me Not Stranger", is going to reveal the identity of the stranger while marking the end of the Stranger trilogy. IBNS correspondent Sudipto Maity finds out the hugely popular writer's plans for the future and the 'myth' surrounding him.
West Bengal celebrates Rabindranath Tagore's birth anniversary
May 08, 2016, at 07:19 pm
Kolkata, May 8 (IBNS): West Bengal, along with the rest of India, marked Sunday with mellifluous songs, captivating poems and stirring plays as the Bengali community across the country commemorated the birth anniversary of world poet and Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore.
It's time to salute mothers again!
May 08, 2016, at 05:55 pm
New Delhi, May 8 (IBNS): All sons and daughters across the globe on Sunday flooded their mothers with immense love, care, emotional messages and gifts as they celebrated the Mother's Day.
May 07, 2016, at 10:11 pm
Kolkata, May 7 (IBNS): The West Bengal State Akademi of Dance Drama Music and visual Arts, Rabindra Bharati University on Friday, started its 3-day Lokshilpa O Karukriti Mela with 60 artists, craftsmen and weavers from 15 districts of West Bengal and a wide range of traditional art and craft items made by them.
Celebrity fashion line Imara launches 'Conquer' ad campaign
May 07, 2016, at 01:03 am
Mumbai, May 6 (IBNS): Imara-Universal Sportsbiz Pvt. Ltd (USPL), a celebrity fashion line with Bollywood sensation, Shraddha Kapoor has launched 'Conquer'- its latest national brand campaign.
Starmark to host The Great Geronimo Tour for children on May 7
May 06, 2016, at 08:15 pm
Kolkata, May 6 (IBNS) Popular lifestyle store Starmark, in association with Scholastic, will hold The Great Geronimo Tour for children between 8 years and 11 years at its South City Mall bookstore on May 7.
Google: Doodle celebrates Sigmund Freud's 160th birth anniversary
May 06, 2016, at 03:50 pm
Mountain View, May 6 (IBNS) Popular internet search engine Google on Friday honoured Sigmund Freud, the father of modern psychology and the founder of psychoanalysis, by decorating its homepage with a doodle.
Want to provide solace through my music: Pt. Tarun Bhattacharya
May 05, 2016, at 09:09 pm
Kolkata, May 5 (IBNS) Santoor Maestro Pt. Tarun Bhattacharya, while performing in a concert along with his troupe in Kolkata, said this is their debut attempt where they have attempted to present a music concert with five Santoor exponents including him, playing the instrument simultaneously, portraying an innovative and unique concept on stage.
Trendy sunglasses from Glares by Titan
May 05, 2016, at 07:19 pm
Kolkata, May 5 (IBNS): Setting the trend this season, Glares by Titan has launched its latest collection of stylish sunglasses.
Girls dominate JKBOSE class 12 results
May 04, 2016, at 07:21 pm
Srinagar, May 4, (IBNS) Outshining the boys, the girls have dominated the recently revealed Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education (JKBOSE) grade 12 results in all the departments, according to reports.
Artists, craftspersons to participate in Lokshilpa O Karukriti Mela at the Jorasanko Thakurbari
May 04, 2016, at 05:44 pm
Kolkata, May 3 (IBNS) The West Bengal State Akademi Of Dance Drama Music And Visual Arts, Rabindra Bharati University will hold the Lokshilpa O Karukriti Mela at the Jorasanko Thakurbari from May 6 to 8, between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. daily.
Kolkata: Pt Tarun Bhattacharya to deliver key performance on Wednesday
May 04, 2016, at 03:36 pm
Kolkata, May 3 (IBNS) Santoor maestro Pt Tarun Bhattacharya is all set to deliver a key performance in the city at the Satyajit Ray Auditorium, ICCR on Wednesday.
Indian Tea Association organises a tea carnival festival in Kolkata
May 04, 2016, at 03:18 am
Kolkata, May 3 (IBNS): To popularize the practice of drinking tea among youths, who often have a tendency to eliminate it from their regular consumption practice, Indian Tea Association (ITA) brought their second phase of tea carnival festival- Chai Ho Jaaye on Tuesday in the Jadavpur University campus.
CRY volunteers exchange baked goods for donations
May 04, 2016, at 12:12 am
Kolkata, May 3 (IBNS): A bunch of college-goers in bright yellow T-shirts could be spotted in and around Park Street, Jadavpur University, Presidency University and Heritage Institute of Technology, as they gathered in small groups in different parts of Kolkata.
Sir Ian McKellen to visit India with ‘Shakespeare Lives on Film’
May 03, 2016, at 09:17 pm
Kolkata, May 3 (IBNS) Shakespeare’s legacy across theatre and film has been unparalleled. It has transcended borders and has been adapted, represented and celebrated globally.
Indian market growth is 100 percent, says Edinburgh Sheraton GM
May 03, 2016, at 06:39 pm
When he got married, Tristan Nesbitt, chose India's Kerala, known for its palm-lined beaches and backwaters, for honeymoon. India, which is thus a country of fond personal memories, is now an emerging market for this proud General Manager of The Sheraton Grand Hotel & Spa, Edinburgh. Proud he is because the hotel in Scotland capital's prime location only last year has been recognised as one of the top ten Sheratons in the world by Starwood Hotels & Resorts. Sheraton Grand is a new premier tier that celebrates exceptional Sheraton hotels and resorts for their enticing destinations, distinguished designs and excellence in service and guest experiences. In a conversation with IBNS, Nesbitt explains why the hotel is one of the most sought after in the world's festival city
I don’t simply portray feminine gender on stage: actor Chapal Bhaduri
May 03, 2016, at 08:44 am
Kolkata, May 3 (IBNS) Asserting he negotiates his gender identity and sexuality through performances, India’s one of the oldest female impersonator actor Chapal Bhaduri says the theatrical journey went on from 25 to 77 years.
SMU-DE invites applications for UGC approved MBA, MCA and other programs for academic year 2016-2017
May 02, 2016, at 11:37 pm
Bangalore, May 2 (IBNS) Sikkim Manipal University, Directorate of Distance Education (SMU-DE), invites applications for its Postgraduate and Undergraduate Programs – MBA, MCA, BBA, BCA, M.Sc. (IT) and B.Sc. (IT).
Google: Doodle celebrates cartoonist Mario Miranda's 90th birth anniversary
May 02, 2016, at 03:42 pm
Mountain View, May 2 (IBNS) Google on Monday doodled to celebrate cartoonist Mario Miranda's 90th birth anniversary.
OrderZapp to offer authentic homemade Maharashtrian delicacies to celebrate Maharashtra Day
May 01, 2016, at 05:10 am
Mumbai, Apr 30(IBNS): OrderZapp, a recently launched app which offers traditional snacks is all set to offer Maharashtrian delicacies to its users on the occasion of Maharashtra Day on Sunday.
May 01, 2016, at 12:21 am
It’s not time yet to say goodbye to the sequins. In fact, glitter is getting all the attention in the current apparel scene, finds Pramita Bose
Google doodles on Claude Elwood Shannon's 100th birthday
Apr 30, 2016, at 06:55 pm
New York, Apr 30 (IBNS): Popular search engine Google on Saturday celebrated American mathematician, electrical engineer, andcryptographer, who is known as "the father of information theory", Claude Elwood Shannon's 100 th birthday.
Kolkata: Starmark, Ahava Communications launch Sourabh Mukherjee’s 'In the Shadows of Death'
Apr 30, 2016, at 05:35 pm
Kolkata, Apr 30 (IBNS): Lifestyle and bookstore chain Starmark, in association with Ahava Communications, hosted the launch of Sourabh Mukherjee’s book 'In the Shadows of Death' in Kolkata on Thursday.
Apr 30, 2016, at 04:51 am
Birmingham/New Delhi, Apr 29 (IBNS): A delegation representing 13 institutions from India has visited Birmingham City University this week to learn more about how UK universities operate, and with the hope of exploring potential partnerships in the future.
Apr 30, 2016, at 03:46 am
Mumbai, Apr 29 (IBNS) With an objective of reintroducing the joy and fun of coins, currency notes & stamps collection to modern India and its youth. www.mintageworld.com - the world’s first online museum for Vintage & Current Coins, Stamps & Currency Notes was launched by Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis.
eBay language study reveals words to use and avoid when selling products
Apr 30, 2016, at 02:57 am
Birmingham, Apr 29 (IBNS): A 'gent' can expect to pay twice as much as a 'man' and 'authentic' products fetch up to 50 per cent more than 'genuine' ones, according to unique academic analysis of the language used on eBay.
Apr 29, 2016, at 09:18 pm
Kolkata, Apr 28 (IBNS) Let your children turn creative and pick up various skills that will help them later in life at the summer camp being organised by Kolkata's popular lifestyle and bookstore STORY.
Prodyut Mukherjee, Kamal Sabri perform tabla-sarangi jugalbandhi
Apr 29, 2016, at 04:54 pm
Kolkata, Apr 29 (IBNS) Aparajita Dance Foundation recently presented GIMA Award winner percussionist Prodyut Mukherjee and Grammy nominated musician Kamal Sabri in a tabla-sarangi jugalbandi (duet performance) at the prestigious Shriram Centre, New Delhi
Bollywood is huge connection, Indian new wave welcome: Festivals Edinburgh Director
Apr 28, 2016, at 09:41 pm
Sujoy Dhar speaks to "Festivals Edinburgh" director Julia Amour to find out how she plans to work with key partners and also include India- known for its colourful global brand ambassador Bollywood - as one of the countries in focus to take forward the legacy of world's festival city that is Edinburgh