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Barbeque Nation launches 8th outlet in Kolkata's New Market area

Jul 06, 2022, at 09:38 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Barbeque Nation last week marked the launch of its outlet in Kolkata.

A Bistro with a spa for cars!

Jul 06, 2022, at 09:32 pm

‘Car Spa Bistro’—the name did get me thinking, was it a ‘car’ themed restaurant? But the word ‘spa’ in between was a bit intriguing.

Hyderabad Professor Jehangir illuminating lives of downtrodden children

Jul 06, 2022, at 05:53 am

You must have often heard the stories of people who, due to poverty, misery and commercialisation of education, remain deprived of education. Recently, we came across the story of a boy named Sonu in Bihar. He appealed to Chief Minister Nitish Kumar to get admission in a good school with folded hands. His video was widely circulated in social media. Similarly, the post of a professor of Delhi University is also becoming fiercely viral on social media.

Kolkata gay couple ties knot in traditional ceremony. Check out the viral images

Jul 05, 2022, at 03:13 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Kolkata stood witness to an intimate gay marriage ceremony with Abhishek Ray and Chaitanya Sharma taking vows as per traditional rituals on Sunday evening.

The Young Indians, Kolkata Chapter celebrates World Pride Day with Open Mic session

Jul 05, 2022, at 12:32 am

The health vertical of The Young Indians (YI), Kolkata Chapter, The Youth Wing of CII (Confederation of Indian Industry) celebrated World Pride Day by conducting an Open Mic/ Slam Poetry session with members of the LGBTQ community last month.

Sini Shetty from Karnataka is crowned ‘Miss India 2022’

Jul 04, 2022, at 11:35 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The 21 year-old Sini Shetty from Karnataka on Sunday was crowned Femina Miss India 2022 at the finale of VlCC Femina Miss India held in Mumbai.

Cloud Kitchen is silver lining of Covid-19 pandemic: Restaurateur Zorawar Kalra

Jul 04, 2022, at 01:02 am

Restaurateur Zorawar Kalra, who is the founder and managing director of Massive Restaurants, was in the city recently to attend the Kolkata Chapter of National Restaurant Association of India (NRAI)'s marquee series Energise Your Business event. While he was interacting with the industry leaders, on the sidelines India Blooms correspondent Souvik Ghosh catches up with Kalra, who shares his plans, lends advices to young entrepreneurs and more

Nusrat Jahan inaugurates two Mia by Tanishq stores in Kolkata

Jul 04, 2022, at 12:13 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Tollywood actor-Lok Sabha MP Nusrat Jahan inaugurated two new standalone stores of jewellery brand Mia by Tanishq in Kolkata Friday.

Anvi Singla showcases her concern for nature through her recent solo exhibition in Delhi

Jul 03, 2022, at 03:04 am

New DelhiIBNS: Gallery Sree Arts is holding a solo arts show by artist Anvi Singla until July 3 at Galerie Romain Rolland in Delhi.

Barbeque Nation launches new outlet at New Market

Jul 01, 2022, at 11:53 pm

Kolkata: Barbeque Nation on Friday marked the launch of their 8th outlet at New Market, the business zone.

Samsung begins chip production using 3nm process technology with GAA architecture

Jul 01, 2022, at 11:47 pm

New Delhi: Samsung Electronics, the world leader in semiconductor technology, today announced that it has started initial production of its 3-nanometer (nm) process node applying Gate-All-Around (GAA) transistor architecture.

Pride Month: Diplomatic missions in New Delhi join hands to support gay rights, release LGBTQI timeline

Jun 30, 2022, at 11:15 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Several diplomatic missions in New Delhi have joined hands in the Pride Month to reaffirm their commitment to promoting universal human rights of the LGBTQI people and their right to live with dignity in a violence free environment.

SVF Music releases rendition of Tagore song Pothe Chole Jete Jete by Sahana Bajpaie-Samantak Sinha

Jun 30, 2022, at 11:08 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: SVF Music Thursday released the rendition of Rabindranath Tagore's song Pothe Chole Jete Jete by Sahana Bajpaie-Samantak Sinha duo.

Senco Gold & Diamonds rolls out Pride Special Campaign '#WearYourPride' to encourage LGBTQ community

Jun 30, 2022, at 12:33 am

Kolkata: Jewellery brand Senco Gold and Diamonds has launched the #WearYourPride campaign to encourage LGBTQ+ community and to celebrate equal rights for all genders.

Qatar Airways takes Paris Saint-Germain partnership to new heights as the official front of shirt sponsor

Jun 29, 2022, at 11:56 pm

Doha: Qatar Airways, the Official Airline Partner of Paris Saint-Germain since 2020, has been announced as the new Official Jersey Partner for the star-studded French football champions in a multi-year partnership, starting from the 2022/23 season.

Bengali writer Gourikishore Ghosh's 100th birth anniversary celebrated in Kolkata

Jun 28, 2022, at 04:48 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Eminent Bengali writer and journalist Gourikishore Ghosh's 100th birth anniversary was celebrated at Rabindra Sadan here last week.

Rash Behari Bose preached 'Asia for Asians' and 'India for Indians' in Japan to become part of pan-Asianism: Prasun Roy

Jun 28, 2022, at 05:37 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Author Prasun Roy has touched upon the role of Indian revolutionary Rash Behari Bose in the country's struggle against the British Raj while speaking about his book A Samurai Dream of Azad Hind: Rash Behari Bose recently in Kolkata.

Pride Month: Kolkata based ethnic wear brand elevates sarees to gender-neutral status

Jun 27, 2022, at 04:05 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Kolkata based ethnic wear brand Ummaira has elevated sarees to a gender-neutral status on the occasion of the Pride Month having its models draped in six yards.

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone turns 25, writer JK Rowling remembers the best moment of her life

Jun 27, 2022, at 04:23 am

London: Writer JK Rowling on Sunday thanked her fans who boarded the Hogwarts Express since 1997 as her debut novel Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone turned 25, marking a major landmark in the paradigm of English fantasy writing.

iLead: Experts give career advice to students at ‘Future Vista – The New Age Careers’

Jun 27, 2022, at 12:21 am

Kolkata: Educational institute iLEAD recently hosted a five-day career conclave titled ‘Future Vista – The New Age Careers’ in Kolkata where changes and growth in various sectors along with the emerging new-age career opportunities were discussed.

Google Doodle honours German-Dutch Holocaust victim Anne Frank

Jun 25, 2022, at 07:19 pm

Tech giant Google Saturday honoured German-Dutch Holocaust victim Anne Frank commemorating the 75th anniversary of the publication of her memoir, The Diary of a Young Girl.

Artistes share thoughts on Kolkata as city cafe launches online story-telling space

Jun 25, 2022, at 01:30 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Artistes from the city thronged south Kolkata's Boho Trunk Cafe & Store to share how they prioritised the city, which is often referred to as a deathbed of jobs, over their lavish opportunities outside as the joint Thursday launched an online story-telling space.

Mangolicious June: Bengal Mango Utsav 2022 begins in Kolkata, time to tickle food buds of fruit lovers

Jun 24, 2022, at 02:32 pm

Kolkata: Kolkata will be savouring the lip smacking flavours of various kinds of mangoes for the next three days with the Bengal Mango Utsav 2022 beginning in the city from Thursday.

GRSE observes Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav with tree plantation drive and other programmes

Jun 24, 2022, at 02:33 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Ltd. (GRSE), a Mini Ratna Category 1 Defence PSU and a leading warship-building company of India, recently commemorated Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav (AKAM) celebration with 100 tree sapling plantation drive

Yauatcha Kolkata celebrates Dragon Boat Festival with a limited-edition special menu

Jun 24, 2022, at 01:52 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Yauatcha, the Kolkata-based outlet of the dim sum teahouse from London, is offering a special menu as part of the Chinese Dragon Boat Festival.

Iman Chakraborty inaugurates Taneira's first two stores in Kolkata

Jun 23, 2022, at 10:26 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Bengali singer Iman Chakraborty inaugurated TATA's ethnic-wear brand Taneira's first two stores in Kolkata Wednesday.

Prabha Khaitan Foundation celebrates women achiever Priti Rathi Gupta in UK

Jun 23, 2022, at 09:47 pm

London/IBNS: Kolkata-based non-governmental organization Prabha Khaitan Foundation (PKF), in few of its first initiatives to resume in-person events after a long gap due to covid, hosted a meet and greet session at the Taj 51 Buckingham Gate hotel in London with Priti Rathi Gupta who has been selected as the only women icon from India as part of Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee pageant.

A memorable Rendezvous!

Jun 23, 2022, at 03:55 am

I am in a trance! It was a heady feeling as a bouquet of flavours burst inside my mouth! One spoonful and layers of subtle flavours merged to awaken my senses and savour minutely each and every element that went to create it. It was one of the most unusual dishes that I have tasted in recent times. Only a highly creative mind with the skill of a star chef could have served such perfection.

Oriplast joins hands with SVF Music on World Music Day

Jun 23, 2022, at 01:42 am

Kolkata/IBNS: For the World Music Day, Oriplast has joined hands with SVF Music to bring "Musi-Fusion" with an ensemble of some musicians who represent their generation.

NGO IVI vision initiates screening for auto drivers to make Puducherry roads safer

Jun 22, 2022, at 05:38 am

India Vision Institute (IVI), an Indian NGO working to prevent avoidable blindness and provide access to a pair of eyeglasses, formally launched the campaign in the presence of C Maran, SP, Traffic, on Tuesday.