Kolkata: AWA Fashions launches new store
Jun 12, 2016, at 08:21 pm
Kolkata, June 12 (IBNS): AWA Fashions, a store of hand woven garments which represents craftsmanship in Indo-Western and fusion wear, was inaugurated on Saturday in Kolkata.
1 in every 3 child labourers in West Bengal is illiterate
Jun 10, 2016, at 08:42 pm
Kolkata, June 10 (IBNS): Almost one-third of the child labourers in West Bengal in the age group of 5-14 years cannot write their names, analysis of the latest Census data by CRY- Child Rights and You reveals.
Kolkata: South Point High School's Tamaghna Ghosh stands sixth in JEE exam
Jun 06, 2016, at 01:40 am
Kolkata, June 5 (IBNS): Tamaghna Ghosh of South Point High School stood sixth in the Joint Entrance Examination (Engineering) on Sunday.
Kolkata: Celebrating childhood on the Environment Day
Jun 06, 2016, at 12:15 am
Kolkata, June 5 (IBNS): On the occasion of World Environment Day, CRY – Child Rights and You and The Indian Museum collaborated with British Council Kolkata and WWF (World Wildlife Fund) in organising a day-long bonanza for children, Ashayein, at The Ashutosh Birth Centenary Auditorium.
Debarati Goswami performs in Kolkata
May 31, 2016, at 10:42 pm
Kolkata, May 31 (IBNS) Amaar Mukti Aloy Aloy by Odissi danseuse Debarati Goswami performed at the ICCR in Kolkata on Tuesday to commemorate the bard’s 155th Birth Anniversary is a fitting tribute.
Kolkata: Starmark to host the launch of Ashwin Sanghi's The Sialkot Saga
May 31, 2016, at 10:32 pm
Kolkata, May 30 (IBNS) Popular lifestyle store Starmark, in association with Westland Books, will host the launch of bestselling author Ashwin Sanghi's latest book The Sialkot Saga, at its South City Mall store on June 3 at 6.30 pm.
Kolkata girl teaches ropes of fashion designing to woman artisans of Kutch, to launch in Bengal soon
May 26, 2016, at 07:24 pm
Kolkata, May 26 (IBNS ):Kolkata girl Kuheli Bhattacharya was taking in the sights of the Rann Utsav in late December 2014 when she decided to explore the interiors of Bhuj in Kutch, Gujarat.
May 26, 2016, at 03:31 am
Kolkata, May 25 (IBNS)Starmark, in association with Penguin Books India, organised an interesting discussion on " Indulge your mind...the arts are not a lost cause" featuring eminent fashion designer Anamika Khanna, Hemchhaya De, Regional Editor (East), Femina and Priyanka Mookerjee author of Hedon at Starmark's Quest Mall store on Friday.
Kolkata: Tollywood actor Abir Chatterjee receives India’s 1st ever family food train
May 25, 2016, at 02:44 am
Kolkata, May 24 (IBNS): Indian snack brand Kurkure PepsiCo on Friday announced arrival of India’s first ever family food train, the Kurkure Family Express, in Kolkata.
May 20, 2016, at 05:35 pm
Kolkata, May 20 (IBNS) Kolkata's lifestyle store Starmark, in association with Penguin Books India, will present an interesting discussion on " Indulge your mind...the arts are not a lost cause" featuring eminent fashion designer Anamika Khanna, Hemchhaya De, Regional Editor (East), Femina and Priyanka Mookerjee author of Hedon on Friday.
Kolkata: Shiv Nadar University to offer scholarship worth 35cr to under graduate students
May 18, 2016, at 05:16 pm
Kolkata, May 18 (IBNS): Shiv Nadar University on Tuesday announced that this year they have allotted a scholarship fund of Rs.35 cr for its undergraduate students.
Barcelos opens first outlet in Kolkata
May 15, 2016, at 04:56 am
Kolkata, May 14 (IBNS) : International Casual Dining Restaurant Chain Barcelos forayed in Eastern India with their first 100 seater outlet at Kolkata.
Kolkata: Starmark, in association with Scholastic, holds The Great Geronimo Tour
May 10, 2016, at 04:40 pm
Kolkata, May 10 (IBNS) Kolkata’s leading bookstore chain Starmark, in association with Scholastic, held The Great Geronimo Tour with Geronimo Stilton at its South City Mall outlet here on Saturday.
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.
Kolkata production pays tribute to female impersonators on stage
Apr 23, 2016, at 02:19 am
Kolkata, Apr 22 (IBNS):A theatre production in Kolkata is paying a tribute to an era when female characters were impersonated by the male actors on the stage, either due to lack of female artists or may be social ostracism.
Kolkata: Food and music ring in Bangla Nababarsho with unique show
Apr 15, 2016, at 02:54 am
Kolkata, Apr 14 (IBNS) As the Bengali is equally enamored with food and music, a new initiative now wishes to combine the two passions on the Bangla Poila Boisakh morning with mouth-watering delicacies served during performance by famed singers.
Kolkata: City restaurant Saptapadi inaugurates its second outlet
Apr 14, 2016, at 05:16 am
Kolkata, Apr 13 (IBNS):Restaurant Saptapadi on Wednesday inaugurated its second outlet in south Kolkata.
Kolkata: Casa Kitchen to host Baisakhi food festival
Apr 10, 2016, at 07:04 am
Kolkata, Apr 9 (IBNS): To offer something new to the taste buds of food lovers of Kolkata, city based restaurant Casa Kitchen will host a food festival with dishes from the land of five rivers, Punjab and north India.
Kolkata: Casa Kitchen to host Baisakhi food festival
Apr 10, 2016, at 03:08 am
Kolkata, Apr 9 (IBNS): To offer something new to the taste buds of food lovers of Kolkata, city based restaurant Casa Kitchen will host a food festival with dishes from the land of five rivers, Punjab and north India.
Kolkata: U.S Consulate in collaboration with Ananta Aspen Center hosts Our Voice, Our Journey VI
Apr 07, 2016, at 02:59 am
Kolkata, Apr 6 IBNS): The American Center recently in collaboration with Ananta Aspen Center hosted the sixth edition of Our Voice, Our Journey to mark the celebration of International Women's Day and explore the lives of four dynamic women and the difference they have made to their communities.
Kolkata: Nikita Singh launches ‘Like a Love Song’ at Starmark
Apr 02, 2016, at 09:29 pm
Kolkata, Mar 30 (IBNS): Author Nikita Singh flew down to Kolkata to launch her latest novel ‘Like a Love Song’ at the popular lifestyle retail chain Starmark's South City mall outlet on Tuesday.
Kolkata witnessed an art exhibition by disadvantaged children
Mar 28, 2016, at 02:30 pm
Kolkata, Mar 28 (IBNS): Art exhibition Agapi, meaning love in Greek, was recently organized by NGO Paint Our World here.
Kolkata: Nikita Singh’s novel ‘Like a Love Song’ to be launched in Starmark next week
Mar 26, 2016, at 10:56 pm
Kolkata, Mar 26 (IBNS) Lifestyle store Starmark, in association with Harper Collins India, will host the launch of bestselling author Nikita Singh’s novel ‘Like a Love Song’ next week here.
Kolkata hosts 4-day long classical music festival
Mar 06, 2016, at 06:44 pm
Kolkata, Mar 6 (IBNS): Shyam Sundar Co. Jewellers in association with Behala Sankriti Sammmilini inaugurated the fourth edition of Behala Classical Festival on Thursday at the Blind School ground in Kolkata's Behala area.
Kolkata: DHI Medical Group launches new hair product
Mar 05, 2016, at 02:25 pm
Kolkata, March 5 (IBNS) : Medical Group DHI has recently launched a new hair product in Kolkata.
New flyover eases traffic and builders' woes in Kolkata's southern part
Feb 28, 2016, at 05:38 pm
Kolkata, Feb 28 (IBNS) Opening of the Kamalgachhi (Kamalgazi) flyover along the southern end of Kolkata’s Eastern Metropolitan Bypass, and easing of the traffic jam along its meeting point with the busy Netaji Subhas Road, has not only made commuters heave a sigh of relief but also boosted the hopes of realty firms with upcoming properties along the way.
Feb 22, 2016, at 08:45 pm
Kolkata, Feb 22 (IBNS) Kolkata's popular lifestyle store Starmark, in association with Penguin Books Ltd., hosted the launch of graphic novelist and illustrator Harsho Mohan Chattoraj’s book 'Ghosts of Kingdoms Past' here recently.
Kolkata: MENTAID holds ‘I Draw U Paint’ by Baniprosonno
Feb 17, 2016, at 05:09 pm
Kolkata, Feb 17 (IBNS): In a unique initiative, MENTAID, a non-profit educational and cultural institution for the mentally challenged, organised octogenarian painter Baniprosonno’s ‘I Draw U Paint’, a unique workshop at their school premises here on Tuesday.
Kolkata: Moon Moon Sen unveils Shoma A. Chatterji's book
Jan 21, 2016, at 11:06 pm
Kolkata, Jan 21 (IBNS): Actor-turned-politician Moon Moon Sen and her daughters-Riya Sen and Raima Sen- unveiled senior journalist Shoma A. Chatterji's book 'Suchitra Sen The Legend and the Enigma' at lifestyl store Starmark in Kolkata on Wednesday.
I am struck by the tranquility of Kolkata: French lensperson Laura Amalir
Jan 21, 2016, at 05:02 pm
Kolkata, Jan 21 (IBNS) French artist Laura Amalir feels there are extremes on everything in Kolkata and still there is a tranquil pattern inside.