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India: Climate emergency message resonates at world’s largest literature festival – UN News special report from Jaipur

Sep 17, 2024, at 12:15 am

New York/IBNS: Against the backdrop of India’s famed “pink city” of Jaipur, the world’s largest literature festival hosted the UN’s top representative in the country on Monday, who told audience members attending a special session on the climate emergency, that the Organization is working flat out to slow the pace of damaging climate change.

Delhi: Little Buddy Kindergarten opens franchisee 

Sep 17, 2024, at 12:15 am

New Delhi/UNI: Little Buddy Kindergarten, an established preschool on Wednesday launched its exclusive franchisee model in Delhi.

Author interview: Amit Raual talks about his book 'Crescendo'

Sep 17, 2024, at 12:15 am

Crescendo is the story of a mans pursuit for success, says the author to IBNS in an interview.

JW Marriott Kolkata launches Croissant Festival on January 30

Sep 17, 2024, at 12:15 am

Kolkata/IBNS: JW Lounge, the cafe at JW Marriott Kolkata, will host a 'Croissant Festival', which includes an array of savory and sweet croissant and sandwiches.

Kolkata's Chowman chain of restaurants offering set meal for couples this Valentine's Day

Sep 17, 2024, at 12:15 am

Kolkata/IBNS: If you are an 'early bird' and already started planning for your Valentine's Day programme, here is some good news from Kolkata's popular Chinese restaurant chain, Chowman.

Truth without any packaging, says Prosenjit about Lily Chakraborty's autobiography

Sep 17, 2024, at 12:15 am

Kolkata/IBNS: ‘Ami Lily, the autobiography of veteran Bengali actress Lily Chakraborty, Is the bare truth, sans any packaging, according to popular Bengali actor Prosenjit Chatterjee.

Typhoo showcases its newly-launched variants at Apeejay Lit Fest in Kolkata

Sep 17, 2024, at 12:15 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Typhoo Teas and Infusions showcased its newly-launched variants at the Apeejay Literary Festival in Kolkata.

Pride comes to life yet again, in the 15th edition of Blenders Pride Fashion Tour

Sep 17, 2024, at 12:15 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Bringing the universe of pride to life, the Blenders Pride Fashion Tour (BPFT) went beyond conventional runway shows in its 15th edition with the concept 'My Craft, My Pride'.

DJ Rohit Barker will be at the console at Monkey Bar Kolkata this Friday

Sep 17, 2024, at 12:15 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Wend your way to Monkey Bar, Kolkata's popular gastro-pub, for a musical date with DJ Rohit Barker, this Friday,

Acropolis Mall holds sweets festival with Hangla Heshel

Sep 17, 2024, at 12:15 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Buoyed by the overwhelming love for sweets of the foodies of Kolkata, Acropolis Mall in south Kolkata has organised a sweets festival from Jan 23 to 26

Kris Gethin Gyms starts its journey in Kolkata

Sep 17, 2024, at 12:15 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Having transformed bodies of Bollywood celebrities like Hrithik Roshan, John Abraham, Ranbir Singh, Arjun Kapoor and others, premium gym chain Kris Gethin Gyms (KGG) - part of Physique Global- formally launched its sprawling 11,600 sq feet KGG fitness centre at Salt Lake area in Kolkata on Saturday.

R-Day India: Google celebrates with Doodle

Sep 17, 2024, at 12:15 am

New Delhi/UNI: The Google on Sunday celebrated India's 71st Republic Day with a very unique doodle showcasing the country's rich cultural heritage that permeates and unites the diverse Asian subcontinent.

Three Kolkata restaurants you cannot miss this Indian Republic Day

Sep 17, 2024, at 12:15 am

Kolkata/IBNS: India celebrates Republic Day with respect and joyous gatherings and restaurants too join in the fun with lavish spreads.

Bollywood's influence on people increasing: Fashion designer Anamika Khanna

Sep 17, 2024, at 12:15 am

Ace designer Anamika Khanna's clothes were worn by Bollywood stars Janhvi Kapoor and Arjun Kapoor in this month's Blenders Pride Fashion Tour 2020 in Kolkata.  As IBNS correspondent Souvik Ghosh  got chatting with her, she spoke about the fashion tour, her professional journey and dream to dress Bollywood icon Rekha

Enjoy a limited edition Chinese New Year menu at Yauatcha Kolkata

Sep 17, 2024, at 12:15 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Yauatcha, the popular restaurant, has already laid out elaborate plans to celebrate the Chinese New Year in style at its pan-India outlets.

Jamia plans to resume classes from Jan 27: Chief Proctor

Sep 17, 2024, at 12:15 am

New Delhi/UNI: Jamia Millia Islamia Chief Proctor Dr Waseem Ahmed Khan on Thursday said that the university is planning to resume classes from January 27, adding that the students would be asked to shift their protest inside the campus premises.

The 44th International Kolkata Book Fair to begin on January 29, Russia is the theme country

Sep 17, 2024, at 12:15 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Book lovers will have an added incentive to visit the 44th International Kolkata Book Fair (IKBF 2020), which is slated to begin on Wednesday, January 29, with a bounty of book coupons to be awarded to winners of on-site lotteries. 

British Council offers English learning programme for kids in collaboration with Kolkata-based school

Sep 17, 2024, at 12:15 am

Kolkata/IBNS: British Council has entered into a strategic partnership with Kolkata-based Sri Sri Academy, to expand its partner English Language Centre model.

Global megacities growing at an unprecedented rate, study reveals

Sep 17, 2024, at 12:15 am

New Delhi/IBNS: The world’s biggest cities are growing at an unprecedented rate – particularly in India and the global South – with 11 of the planet’s 30 biggest cities each adding more than 10 million citizens over the last four decades, according to a new study.

How Gaurav Bhatia led Sotheby’s debut auction in India with great success

Sep 17, 2024, at 12:15 am

Sotheby’s has been uniting collectors with world-class art work, since 1744. Expandingits operations from London to New York in 1955, it became the first international auction house to mark its presence across multiple countries.Known as one of the world's oldest auction houses, Sotheby’s boasts of an incredible global network of 80 offices in 40 countries.

Amazon chief Jeff Bezos visited Taj Mahal during India trip

Sep 17, 2024, at 12:15 am

Agra/IBNS: Like several other celebrities, Amazon chief Jeff Bezos, who was visiting India recently, went to witness Taj Mahal recently.

Feast on a parade of flavours at JW Marriott Kolkata this Republic Day

Sep 17, 2024, at 12:15 am

Kolkata/IBNS: For every Indian, January 26 is an auspicious day, a national holiday, and thus celebrated with respect and merriment.

Fairfield by Marriott Kolkata brings the best of Chinese dishes from China and the home city

Sep 17, 2024, at 12:15 am

Kolkata/IBNS: On January 25, the first day of the Chinese New Year in 2020, Fairfield by Marriott Kolkata is holding a specially crafted menu that combines the best of Chinese dishes from the city's own Tangra neighbourhood and the Sichuan region of China.

JW Marriott Kolkata ready to welcome Chinese New Year with a special Oriental spread

Sep 17, 2024, at 12:15 am

Kolkata/IBNS: JW Marriott Kolkata is all set to welcome the Chinese New Year with a Oriental spread being served at its signature restaurant, Vintage Asia.

UNICEF's International Children's Film Festival gives voice to rural kids against social evils

Sep 17, 2024, at 12:15 am

Malda, West Bengal/UNI: Children in West Bengal's Malda district have found a unique and powerful means to speak on their issues ranging from child marriage to gender equality.

GNIT of JIS Group hosts Asia West Final of ICPC

Sep 17, 2024, at 12:15 am

Kolkata/IBNS: For the first time the Asia West Final of ICPC International Coding Olympiad happened in India and Guru Nanak Institute of Technology, Flagship College of the JIS Group was selected as the only nodal centre in India to organise the world’s oldest and largest Hackathon from Jan 14 to 15, 2020 at their GNIT campus in Sodepur.

Try the regional food of Thailand at the ongoing festival at Nori, the pan Asian restaurant in The Westin Kolkata Rajarhat

Sep 17, 2024, at 12:15 am

Kolkata/IBNS: The mesmerising range of Thai food and flavours never fails to impress diners and if you have any doubts, then a visit to the food festival being organised by The Westin Kolkata Rajarhat is a must.

Jagdeep Dhankhar inaugurates winter carnival 'Fly High with Dil Se'

Sep 17, 2024, at 12:15 am

Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankar has inaugurated winter carnival “Fly High with Dil Se” held for 500 underprivileged children in the city by the NGO Dil Se.

CC&FC organises Super Car Mania 2020 in Kolkata

Sep 17, 2024, at 12:15 am

Kolkata/IBNS: CC&FC organized the Super Car Mania 2020 to celebrate the 20th years of Bengal Motor Sports Club on Jan 12.

Kolkata's Chowman chain of restaurants offering special discount to all those born in the Year of the Rat

Sep 17, 2024, at 12:15 am

Kolkata/IBNS: One of Kolkata's popular chain of Chinese restaurants, Chowman, is offering a special discount this Chinese New Year, to all those born in the Year of the Rat.