British Council presents Folk Archive in Kolkata
Dec 18, 2014, at 11:00 pm
Kolkata, Dec 16 (IBNS): The British Council, the UK’s international organisation for cultural relations and educational opportunities and Victoria Memorial Hall, presented Folk Archive, a vibrant, visual account of contemporary popular British culture by leading international artists Jeremy Deller and Alan Kane on Tuesday.
Oh! Calcutta hosts Anglo-Indian Festival
Dec 18, 2014, at 03:34 am
Dining restaurant Oh! Calcutta hosted the “Anglo-Indian Festival" at its Forum Mall outlet in Kolkata on Friday (Dec 12, 2014). Images by IBNS
Berger Paints pledges to clean Kolkata with 'Easy Clean India Campaign'
Dec 18, 2014, at 03:12 am
Inspired by the Swach bharat Abhiyan, Berger Paints launched the "Easy Clean India Campaign" in Kolkata on Monday (Dec 15, 2014).The company started their journey by cleaning an NGO, Jaihind Abaitanik Vidyalaya and its surroundings at Prince Anwar Shah Road here. Furthermore, they painted a classroom and donated a few additional cans of paint to the NGO to get the rest of the school painted. Apart from that they educated people at the venue on the importance and benefits of cleanliness and ways to maintaining it. Images by Pratik Dey Chowdhury/IBNS
Rajdeep Sardesai launches his book in Kolkata
Dec 18, 2014, at 02:39 am
Starmark, a Kolkata-based bookstore chain, in association with Penguin Books Ltd., hosted an interactive session on Sunday (Dec 14, 2014) with senior journalist Rajdeep Sardesai on his book 2014, The Election That Changed India. Images Avishek Mitra/IBNS
School children participate in Environmental Conservation Awareness program
Dec 18, 2014, at 02:26 am
Kolkata, Dec 13 (IBNS) The American Center, Kolkata ,in association with SHER, hosted an Environmental Conservation Awareness program among the school children on Friday.
Nicco Park's 'crazy tea party ride' launched
Dec 18, 2014, at 02:20 am
Kolkata, Dec 13 (IBNS) After blazing a trail of thrilling “firsts†over the last 24 years, Nicco Park launched India’s largest family thrill ride – The Crazy Tea Party Ride.
Lesle Lewis performs at IIMUN Kolkata Chapter
Dec 18, 2014, at 02:16 am
Kolkata, Dec 12 (IBNS): Singer-performer-composer and guitarist par excellence Lesle Lewis, enthralled the audiences with his captivating performance at the opening ceremony of the Indian International Model United Nations (IIMUN) Kolkata Chapter held on Thursday at South City International School in Kolkata's Jadavpur area
Shahrukh,Kajol celebrate 1000 weeks of DDLJ
Dec 15, 2014, at 09:31 pm
Shahrukh Khan and Kajol came together to celebrate 1000 weeks of Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge in Mumbai on Friday (Dec 13, 2014). Both the actors had a long conversation on the time they had spent while shooting for the film, the hardwork and the enjoyment which has gone behind the making.
Kolkata to host debating festival
Dec 15, 2014, at 05:04 am
In an unprecedented collaboration, the Calcutta Debating Circle along with Kolkata Sukriti Foundation announced the debating festival of the city at press conference on Monday (Dec 8, 2014) at The Calcutta Club in Kolkata. Images by Somnath Roy Chowdhury/IBNS
CM Mamata Banerjee releases book on Sunderbans
Dec 09, 2014, at 11:03 pm
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, singer Abhijeet, Critical Care expert Dr Subrata Maitra visited Jharkhali at the release of a book on the Sundarbans.
Microsoft Devices felicitates 60 talented artists on completion of 'Create to Inspire' Fellowship
Dec 09, 2014, at 09:37 pm
Kolkata, Dec 8 (IBNS): As part of its endeavour to engage youth to inspire sustainable consumption, Microsoft Mobile Devices on Monday felicitated 60 talented artists of its 'Create to Inspire' Fellowship, on the completion of the program in Kolkata.
LG Mallika-E-Kitchen 2014 Season 6 eastern zonal round winner announced
Dec 08, 2014, at 10:29 pm
Kolkata, Dec 6 (IBNS): Home Appliances leader LG Electronics India on Friday announced the winners of its Eastern zonal round of its Pan-India cooking contest LG Mallika-E-Kitchen 2014.
Tharoor, Bedi attends INFOCOM 2014
Dec 08, 2014, at 10:27 pm
Former Union Minister and Congress leader Dr. Shashi Tharoor and former top cop turned social activist Dr. Kiran Bedi has attended the spotlight session of INFOCOM 2014. Tharoor delivered the Leadership Keynote on "Driving Excellence through Creativity" while Bedi spoke on "Making a Difference"
Star India CEO wins Impact Person of the Decade-2014 award
Dec 08, 2014, at 10:22 pm
Mumbai, Dec 6 (IBNS): Uday Shankar, CEO of Star India, has received The Impact Person of the Decade – 2014 award.
Kolkata: Left parties hold anti-communalism rally
Dec 08, 2014, at 10:19 pm
Kolkata, Dec 6 (IBNS): The Left parties organized a rally against "communalism" in Kolkata on Saturday.
Smriti Irani Inaugurates two-day workshop on skills in higher education
Dec 08, 2014, at 10:17 pm
New Delhi, Dec 6 (IBNS) Union Minister of Human Resource Development Smriti Irani emphasized the need to develop skills in Higher Education while inaugurating the Workshop on Skills in Higher Education organized by the Department of Higher Education of the Ministry in New Delhi on Saturday.
Kolkatans groove to Latino numbers at dance fiesta
Dec 08, 2014, at 10:15 pm
Kolkata, Dec 6 (IBNS) Kolkata was witness to some of the exciting Latino dance forms at the International Dance Fiesta in its second season.
Chetan Bhagat addresses at Infocom 2014
Dec 06, 2014, at 09:17 pm
Novelist Chetan BHagat delivered the keynote address on “Unleashing Your Potential†at ICT conference and exhibition Infocom 2014 in Kolkata on Thursday (Dec 4, 2014). Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS
Kolkata: Social workers organizations hold rally over Korpan Shah murder case
Dec 05, 2014, at 10:57 pm
Demanding proper investigation into the Korpan Shah case and punishment of perpetrators, eight social workers organizations hosted a protest rally in Kolkata on Thursday (Dec 4, 2014). Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS
NRS: Social workers organizations hold rally
Dec 05, 2014, at 10:51 pm
Kolkata, Dec 4 (IBNS): Demanding proper investigation into the Korpan Shah case and punishment of perpetrators, eight social workers organizations hosted a protest rally in Kolkata on Thursday.
WB Guv inaugurates INFOCOM 2014 in Kolkata
Dec 05, 2014, at 10:38 pm
West Bengal Governor Keshari Nath Tripathi on Thursday (Dec 4, 2014) inaugurated the INFOCOM 2014 in Kolkata. Images by Somnath Roy Chowdhury/IBNS
L'Oreal unveils 'Basic Science for Modern Cosmetic Dermatology'
Dec 05, 2014, at 09:49 pm
New Delhi, Dec 3 (IBNS) In the presence of the Ambassador of France, leading Indian Dermatologists and L’Oréal’s top research and innovation experts, L’Oreal launched “Basic Science for Modern Cosmetic Dermatologyâ€.
Amway organizes workshop on Healthy Living for South East Division of Kolkata Police
Dec 05, 2014, at 09:17 pm
Kolkata, Dec 3 (IBNS): Direct selling FMCG Company Amway India has organized a workshop on Healthy Living for Personnel of Kolkata Police on Wednesday.
19 boys from The Scindia School attend Mersin Citrus Festival in Turkey
Dec 03, 2014, at 09:20 pm
New Delhi, Dec 2 (IBNS): A group of 19 boys from The Scindia School, Gwalior, recently attended the Mersin Citrus Festival in Turkey at the invitation of the Mayor of Mersin, a large port city on the Mediterranean coast.
71% voting recorded in 2nd phase of Jammu & Kashmir polls
Dec 03, 2014, at 09:16 pm
Braving cold weather and heightened security security arrangements, 71 percent electorate have exercised their franchise in the second phase of polling for the Assembly elections across 18 constituencies of five districts in Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday (Dec 2, 2014). Images by Saleem Iqbal Qadri/IBNS
Dec 02, 2014, at 09:32 pm
Kolkata, Dec 1 (IBNS) Inspired by his words and the thought, Kolkata witnessed the inaugural of India’s first organized and unique master class fiesta called MasterCraft recently.
British Council launches research on quality standards in Indian education
Dec 02, 2014, at 09:29 pm
New Delhi, Dec 1 (IBNS): The British Council on Sunday organised the Quality Standards in Education conference at The Lalit in New Delhi.
Chief of Air staff, other members visit Indonesia
Nov 29, 2014, at 10:17 pm
New Delhi, Nov 28 (IBNS): Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha, PVSM, AVSM, VM, ADC, Chairman Chiefs of Staff Committee and Chief of Air Staff, Indian Air Force visited Indonesia from Nov 23-26 on an invitation from Air Chief Marshal Ida Bagus Putu Dunia, Chief of Staff Indonesian Air Force.
Brahma Kumaris hosts 'The Future of Power' in Kolkata
Nov 29, 2014, at 10:07 pm
Kolkata, Nov 27 (IBNS): 'The Future of Power', an event which was initiated by 'Brahma Kumaris' organisation was held in Kolkata on Thursday.
Pioneer unveils new range in India
Nov 27, 2014, at 06:31 pm
New Delhi, Nov 26 (IBNS): In-car entertainment and home audio systems company Pioneer India Electronics Pvt. Ltd. on Wednesday unveiled its new range of India focused products for 2015.