Dig into some delectable Italian dishes this weekend at the JW Kitchen
Jul 31, 2019, at 02:49 pm
Kolkata, July 31 (IBNS): Here is your chance to go on a culinary tour of Italy right here in Kolkata at the JW Kitchen, the all-day dining outlet of JW Marriott Kolkata, which is hosting a Italian food festival until Sunday.
Jul 30, 2019, at 02:46 pm
Kolkata, July 30 (IBNS): To the delight of lovers of modern Bengali music, Shusmita Anis, a popular singer from Bangladesh, was recently in Kolkata to release an album titled 'Tribute to Feroza Begum, Kamal Das Gupta and Pranab Roy'.
Most female entrepreneurs don't get desirable support from their spouse yet in India: Rashmi Bansal
Jul 30, 2019, at 01:14 pm
Non-fiction writer and entrepreneur Rashmi Bansal was the guest at An Author's Afternoon presented by Shree Cement Ltd and organised by the Prabha Khaitan Foundation in association with Taj Bengal Kolkata this month. As Bansal launched her new book Shine Bright, the author shared stories of several successful people who found mention in the book. IBNS correspondent Souvik Ghosh brings excerpts
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Jul 29, 2019, at 07:48 pm
Bhubaneswar, July 29 (UNI): Odisha, which has been claiming the origin of rasogala, finally got the GI tag, as the Chennai-based GI Registry on Monday issued formal certification for “Odisha Rasagola".
IIT Kharagpur’s Thrust on Funded Programs for international students
Jul 29, 2019, at 05:04 pm
Kolkata, July 29 (IBNS): IIT Kharagpur is offering a range of scholarships to boost the presence of foreign students in its campus. The Institute has set up various scholarship programs funded by its alumni in addition to scholarships offered by Indian Council for Cultural Relations and MHRD’s Study in India program. With this new emphasis on financial aid, the Institute received close to 220 applications from foreign students this year for various degree programs.
Jul 29, 2019, at 04:42 pm
Kolkata, July 29 (IBNS): Project Management Institute West Bengal Chapter celebrated the first edition of Members and Volunteers Summit at the Auditorium of Tata Communications recently. The theme of the session was "Collaborate and Serve".
Author Interview: Biswapriya Acharya talks about the crime thriller anthology penned by him
Jul 27, 2019, at 05:33 pm
Congratulations on the release of your Bengali book 'আদিতà§à¦¯ বোস কেস ফাইলসà§' (Case Files of Aditya Bose). What is the feedback from your friends and readers who have already read your book?
British Council GREAT Talks begins with Kolkata
Jul 27, 2019, at 05:03 pm
Kolkata, Jul 27 (UNI) British Council, the UK’s international organisation for cultural relations and educational opportunities is organising the GREAT Talks series across India.
Initiated action against person in illegal possession of CA answer books: ICAI
Jul 27, 2019, at 01:50 pm
New Delhi/Kolkata, July 27 (IBNS): Issuing a clarification, the ICAI said it has initiated steps against the "unauthorised" person who was found to be illegally possessing the answer books of Chartered Accountancy (CA) examinations.
PUBG Mobile Lite launched for the Indian Market
Jul 26, 2019, at 03:30 pm
Kolkata / Bangalore, July 26 (IBNS): A lighter and faster variant of PUBG Mobile called PUBG Mobil Lite hits the Indian market on Friday and is available for download and play from the Google Play Store.
93.5 RED FM celebrates Kargil Vijay Diwas anniversary with jawans
Jul 25, 2019, at 08:00 pm
Kolkata, July 25 (IBNS): RED FM, one of the largest and most awarded private radio networks, paid homage to the 20th anniversary of Kargil Vijay Diwas with an exceptional episode of ‘The Headphone Show’ which was exclusively played for jawans at Fort William today at a commemoration event.
Next decade to be full of opportunities, but mediocre restaurants will struggle for existence: Tanna
Jul 25, 2019, at 12:50 pm
Kolkata, Jul 25 (UNI) Recently launched NRAI (National Restaurant Association of India) Youth Committee has taken up the responsibility of driving proactive measures to make sure young and new restaurateurs in India get an organised and defined direction and support the newcomers in making their restaurant successful and sustainable.
Jul 24, 2019, at 06:13 pm
New Delhi, Jul 24 (UNI) Mathematician Anand Kumar whose biopic 'Super 30' has been recently released, on Wednesday said the government schools in Delhi give him hope, and are a model that need to be urgently replicated across the country.
5 Factors to Consider While Buying Customized Gifts
Jul 24, 2019, at 01:38 pm
Buying gifts is always a difficult exercise, more so if you want the gift to be memorable. When we buy gifts for someone special, we would want their eyes to light up on seeing it. It makes all your efforts worth to see them happy and excited.
Actor-singer Arindam Ganguly adds one more feather to his cap with his short story anthology
Jul 23, 2019, at 05:52 pm
Kolkata, July 23 (IBNS): Arindam Ganguly, a popular Bengali actor, singer and lyricist, and director, added one more feather to his cap, that of an author, with the publication of 'Abhinaba Arindam' an anthology of short stories penned by him.
Dig into a lavish spread of lobsters, squids, octopus, and more at Chowman's Sea Food Festival
Jul 23, 2019, at 04:23 pm
Kolkata, July 23 (IBNS): The city-based Chowman chain of restaurants is currently holding an oriental sea food festival which brings to the table a wide range of dishes prepared from lobsters, squids, octopus, crab, prawn and pomfret.
Every person's life story gives a lesson: Deepak Ramola
Jul 23, 2019, at 02:44 pm
Actor-lyricist-author Deepak Ramola, the founder of Project Fuel which collects life lessons from people, was recently in Kolkata for the event "Kalam" at Park Hotel organised by the Prabha Khaitan Foundation. In an interaction with Swati Gautam, Ramola spoke about his book 'Itna Toh Main Samaj Gaya Hoon' and also his life journey. IBNS brings excerpts of the conversation
Kolkata's Priya Cinema announces special offer for movie lovers
Jul 23, 2019, at 12:50 pm
Kolkata, July 22 (IBNS): BG, Bar & Restaurant at the Priya Cinema and Book My Show has announced for the first time ever for cine lovers a special offer for the cinema & food lover.
Baazar Kolkata celebrates 18th anniversary with Tollywood actor Abir Chatterjee
Jul 20, 2019, at 06:28 pm
Kolkata, July 20 (IBNS): Baazar Kolkata, one of the leading retail chains of Eastern India, completed their 18 years recently.
Raj Kaur Khaira's new book tells the story of famous and under-celebrated women
Jul 20, 2019, at 03:22 pm
Kolkata, Jul 19 (UNI) A woman is far likely to better tell the story of her compatriot than a man.
Five monsoon-ready restaurants in Kolkata
Jul 18, 2019, at 09:38 pm
Kolkata, July 18 (IBNS): Even though the rains are playing truant, restaurants and cafes in Kolkata are ready to welcome the monsoon showers. Here is our pick for the five best places to head to enjoy a quick bite or a relaxed dinner on a rainy day. Since the monsoon menu is for a limited time, check before you plan to visit.
Jul 17, 2019, at 07:48 pm
Toronto, July 17 (IBNS): A Certificate Ceremony on a Collaborative Online International Learning Initiative Student Projects on “Computer Network Design” & "Web and Video Publishing on the Internet” between Dayalbagh Educational Institute (DEI), India & Seneca College, Canada, organized by Prashant Srivastava, Director, Seneca International, was held on July 14 at Seneca College Newnham Campus, Toronto, Ontario.
World Emoji Day: Apple offers a look at new emoji coming to iPhone
Jul 17, 2019, at 03:52 pm
New York, July 17 (IBNS): As people across the globe are celebrating World Emojii Day on Wednesday, tech giant Apple said it is previewing a selection of new emoji coming this fall, revealing the newest designs that bring even more diversity to the keyboard, alongside fun and exciting additions to popular categories of food, animals, activities and smiley faces.
Nandita Dutta's new book brings the stories of triumphs and trials of Indian women filmmakers
Jul 17, 2019, at 02:12 pm
Kolkata, Jul 16 (UNI) Cinema is among the rare media which has power to change. And women directors are trying to leave a mark in that field. But what does it mean to be a woman filmmaker in India?
Book review: A book to help you understand poet Kalidasa's epic poem Kumarsamvabam
Jul 17, 2019, at 12:11 pm
Drawn by the underlying drama expressed in the fifth canto of the epic poem Kumarsamvabam by poet Kalidasa, Rupomay Pandit, a student of Sanskrit language, decided to embark on a general discussion on the merits of the content.
Book review: Bengali crime thriller genre gets a brand new detective in Aditya Bose
Jul 17, 2019, at 11:33 am
Biswapriya Acharya’s 'Aditya Bose er Case Files' is a Bengali mystery thriller centered on Aditya Bose, who is a renowned detective.
JNU security guard cracks varsity entrance exam, to study Russian
Jul 16, 2019, at 07:28 pm
New Delhi, July 16 (IBNS): A man working as a JNU security guard has cracked the university's entrance test and is set to enrol in the Russian (Honours) programme, a News18 report said.
Santoor Maestro Pdt Tarun Bhattacharya to get Sangeet Natak Akademi Awards 2019
Jul 16, 2019, at 06:02 pm
Kolkata, July 16 (IBNS): Santoor Maestro Pdt Tarun Bhattacharya has just got the news that he shall be conferred upon with the coveted Sangeet Natak Akademi Awards 2019.
Techno India University confers honorary D.Litt to economist Bibek Debroy and writer Buddhadeb Guha
Jul 16, 2019, at 05:07 pm
Kolkata, July 16 (IBNS): West Bengal Governor, Keshari Nath Tripathi, appreciated the various initiatives taken by the Techno India University (TIU) to equip their students in the best possible way and make them employment ready.
How app cabs are changing transportation landscape worldwide
Jul 15, 2019, at 04:25 pm
From USA to India, ride hailing app cabs like Uber has transformed the mobility landscape globally and opened the door for competitors such as Lyft in the U.S. and Ola Cabs in India. Rashi Shrivastava and Madison Hall in USA with Suryodoy Mandal in India report on how it is poised to grow even more.