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Nobel laureate Abhijit Banerjee speaks about his cookbook in Kolkata

Mar 23, 2022, at 06:25 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Nobel laureate Abhijit Banerjee on Tuesday signed a few copies of his book Cooking to Save Your Life at South City Starmark here.

Philanthroper singer Aruna Arya Gupta visits old age home in Kolkata

Mar 22, 2022, at 11:23 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Poet, singer and philanthropist Aruna Arya Gupta was recently in Kolkata to interact with the elderly residents of the Kasba unit of Shantineer, an old age home located in the southern part of the city.

Kolkata: Studio 02 by Sharmistha celebrates first year anniversary

Mar 21, 2022, at 09:38 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Studio 02 by Sharmistha, a women-led designer's hub, celebrated turning a year-old on Jan. 20 through a fashion show that showcased their new line of jewelry and designer wear for the upcoming season.

The Cathedral of Holy Rosary celebrates Holi with inter-community bonding and message of peace

Mar 19, 2022, at 03:30 am

Kolkata: The Cathedral of the Most Holy Rosary, Burrabazar, Kolkata, today celebrated Holi festivities by organizing an inter-community goodwill gathering to spread the message of humanity, peace and environmental awareness in the presence of representatives professing different faiths - Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, Buddhism and Sikhism.

George Telegraph inaugurates first Image Management Institute in Eastern India

Mar 18, 2022, at 01:24 am

Kolkata/IBNS: George Institute of Image Management (GIIM) inaugurated the ‘First Finishing School of Kolkata’ in the presence of city personalities like Rita Bhimani, Pinky Kenworthy, and Sujoy Prosad Chatterjee.

Perfect Place in Town reintroduces itself to Kolkatans

Mar 15, 2022, at 12:12 am

Kolkata/IBNS: City pub Perfect Place in Town (PPT) reintroduced itself on Feb. 26 to the culinary tribes and bar-trotters of Kolkata with a new spread of culinary art, premium selection of liquor and an urban look.

Perfect Place in Town reintroduces itself to Kolkatans

Mar 14, 2022, at 09:49 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: City pub Perfect Place in Town (PPT) reintroduced itself on Feb. 26 to the culinary tribes and bar-trotters of Kolkata with a new spread of culinary art, premium selection of liquor and an urban look.

Kolkata: Hammer at Park Street introduces new breakfast menu

Mar 13, 2022, at 04:48 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Hammer at Park Street in Kolkata has come out with a new breakfast menu, which is "pocket-friendly" as claimed by its owner. 

Spice up your life at Salt n Spice

Mar 12, 2022, at 07:28 pm

Salt n Spice and everything that’s nice! It truly is a nice, cosy and a homely place where one can go with friends and family. And…the food it serves…is simply delicious!

Book lovers' enthusiasm over Russian literature in Kolkata book fair unperturbed by Ukraine war

Mar 07, 2022, at 12:14 am

Kolkata/IBNS: It is often said literature, films, music are beyond boundaries of war, hatred or acrimony and the Russian pavilion in the 45th International Kolkata Book Fair is a witness to it.

Kolkata restaurants lay out lavish spreads for Women’s Day celebration

Mar 04, 2022, at 05:44 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: It is raining special offers as restaurants in Kolkata vie with each other to grab the eyeballs of their female patrons with complimentary drinks, discounts for all-women tables, prizes for karaoke nights, etc.

Women's Day offers from Marriott group hotels in Kolkata

Mar 04, 2022, at 05:09 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: From discounts to women's groups to complimentary wine, these hotels have a range of special offers this Women's Day, March 8.

Hit by pandemic and paucity, Kolkata's young hearts struggle to paint dreams at art workshop

Feb 28, 2022, at 09:52 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: During the 30th Apeejay Anand Art workshop, 15-years-old Mohammad Rihan Manzoor was trying to express his covid induced lockdown experiences through paintbrush along with 1,000 other students, including children from Nepal and Pakistan, who joined the event in online and offline mode.

Kolkata artist Ranjit Das pays tribute to late Lata Mangeshkar through street graffiti

Feb 14, 2022, at 05:33 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Artist Ranjit Das, one of  the countless fans of India's nightingale late Lata Mangeshkar, is paying his tribute to the iconic singer through his graffiti series in the streets of Kolkata.

Valentine’s Day offers from Kolkata restaurants and cafes

Feb 11, 2022, at 07:27 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Restaurants, pubs and cafes in Kolkata are vying with each other with the best spreads so that you have a smashing Valentine’s Day this year.

Bite into these orange-infused treats before the winter bids goodbye

Feb 11, 2022, at 06:36 pm

Kolkata/NITN: In winter, India harvests some of its best oranges, a fruit known for its taste, vitamin C content, and an interesting culinary ingredient.

U.S. Consulate General Kolkata partners with Bengal govt, School Education Department to train teachers

Feb 11, 2022, at 12:12 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Around 25 English language teachers and teacher trainers participated in the Feb 9 launch of the TESOL Core Certificate Program (TCCP) offered by the U.S. Embassy in New Delhi in partnership with TESOL International, the leading organization in the field of English-language teaching. 

13th Apeejay Kolkata Literary Festival to begin virtually on Jan 21

Jan 20, 2022, at 12:07 am

Kolkata/IBNS: The 13th edition of Apeejay Kolkata Literary Festival to begin in virtual mode amid COVID-19 on Friday.

Nolen Gur specials to savour in Kolkata cafes, pubs

Jan 16, 2022, at 03:32 am

Kolkata cafes celebrate this winter season by offering Nolen Gur specials to sweet lovers residing in the 'City of Joy'.

Effingut brew pub of Mumbai now in Kolkata

Jan 15, 2022, at 10:31 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Park Street in Kolkata gets a new watering hole, with Effingut – a popular pub chain from Mumbai and Pune – deciding to move beyond its home state.

Kolkata hot spots for winter special menus

Dec 30, 2021, at 10:59 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: With the chill in the area, here are five restaurants which you can dive into for a whale of a time.

ITC Sonar and ITC Royal Bengal offer a variety of options to ring in the New Year in Kolkata

Dec 29, 2021, at 04:47 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Kolkata’s leading hotels, ITC Royal Bengal and ITC Sonar is ready to lay out celebratory feasts for their patrons as the old year bids adieu and the New Year chugs in.

Kolkata based fashion store offers an extensive range of women's wedding attire

Dec 28, 2021, at 07:29 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Wedding shoppers in Kolkata now have one more boutique address to check out before they finalise their selection of attire.

Hard Rock Cafe: 50 years since it began on an iconic journey

Dec 27, 2021, at 10:55 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Hard Rock Cafe® (HRC) turned 50 since it was established in London by Isaac Tigrett and Peter Morton.

Eunuch community turns Santa Claus in Kolkata

Dec 26, 2021, at 04:17 am

Kolkata/IBNS: The Eunuch and transgender community in Kolkata for the first time donned the hat of Santa Claus this Christmas and decided to surprise the people of the city.

Pop-up cafe Winter Lane back with second season in Kolkata

Dec 26, 2021, at 12:10 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Winter Lane, the first pop-up cafe in eastern India, is back in the city with its second season as winter is in full swing here.

Restaurants and cloud kitchens in Kolkata ready with their Christmas and New Year menus

Dec 24, 2021, at 06:24 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Christmas and New Year calls for special treats with family and friends. Here is a list of bars and restaurants offering curated menus.

Apeejay House in Park Street erects tallest Christmas tree of Kolkata

Dec 24, 2021, at 04:38 am

Kolkata/IBNS: This year’s Christmas decoration at the Apeejay House in Kolkata's Park Street lawn has achieved a new ‘height’ with the centerpiece of the decoration being a 50-foot-tall Christmas tree, which is the tallest so far in the city. With a 4-foot start on the top, the tree stands 54-foot tall. It is 30-foot in diameter.

Kolkata NGO holds Christmas party for underserved children of the city

Dec 23, 2021, at 04:19 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Paint Our World (POW), a non-governmental organisation (NGO), recently organised a Christmas party in the Bowbazar neighbourhood of central Kolkata for their target beneficiaries – underserved children who endured abuse and trauma.

Christmas hampers from ITC Royal Bengal and ITC Sonar in Kolkata

Dec 22, 2021, at 06:34 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Kolkata-based luxury hotels, ITC Royal Bengal and ITC Sonar have come up with ‘one of a kind Christmas village’ where festive hampers are on sale.