McDonald's launches Happy Meal books

Aug 08, 2014, at 01:53 am

Mumbai, Aug 7 (IBNS): McDonald's India Thursday announced that it will offer books in its Happy Meals at participating restaurants for a two-month period, starting Aug 1. The launch of books in the Happy Meal is part of McDonald’s ongoing commitment to provide its customers with choices and experiences that are in step with the changing consumer lifestyles, while championing children’s happiness and well-being.

Swagatalakshmi Dasgupta's poem book launched

Aug 06, 2014, at 06:41 pm

Kolkata, Aug 6 (IBNS): Bookstore chain Starmark, in association with Patra Bharati, hosted the launch of singer Swagatalakshmi Dasgupta’s book of poems Galaxy in Kolkata.

Amjad Ali Khan calls on PM Modi

Aug 06, 2014, at 06:27 am

New Delhi, Aug 5 (IBNS) Sarod maestro Amjad Ali Khan called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday.

Sound education system is the bedrock of an enlightened society: Prez

Aug 06, 2014, at 06:13 am

New Delhi, Aug 5 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday addressed the faculty and students of 1172 Central Universities/Institutions from Rashtrapati Bhavan through National Knowledge Networkon commencement of the academic year and said a sound education system is the bedrock of an enlightened society.

Chetan Bhagat announces new book

Aug 05, 2014, at 08:13 pm

Mumbai, Aug 5 (IBNS): Popular Indian author Chetan Bhagat has finally announced his next book 'Half Girlfriend'.

Freud Museum: Cave of Memories

Aug 05, 2014, at 07:17 pm

Vienna's Sigmund Freud Museum highlights the prolific travels of the founding father of psychoanalysis in an exhibition to mark the 75th anniversary of Sigmund Freud's death in 1939 from relocating to Vienna as a three year old to his escape and exile in London as the Nazis advanced. Sujoy Dhar visits the museum in the Austrian capital

Touring 'Hamlet' troupe marks Shakespeare's birth, Security Council's new presidency

Aug 05, 2014, at 04:25 pm

New York, Aug 5 (IBNS) Encompassing political intrigue, obsession and violence, William Shakespeare's tragedy 'Hamlet' is being re-enacted on Monday at the United Nations headquarters in New York by a roving troupe from the renowned Globe Theatre Company from London.

Short story collections released in Kolkata

Aug 04, 2014, at 06:53 pm

Kolkata, Aug 3 (IBNS): Short stories have been considered both an apprenticeship form preceding more lengthy works, and a crafted form in its own right. Believing this ideology, singer, performer and lyricist Surojit Chatterjee and Patrabharati Publishers jointly launched 'Alpo Kathay Goppo' a collection of 60 short stories Sunday in the presence of novelist Sanjib Chattopadhyay and poet Krishna Basu at Niranjan Sadan.

The Biker's Cafe showcases Bikers House Special Menu

Aug 04, 2014, at 03:11 am

Kolkata, Aug 3 (IBNS): The Biker's Café, a cafe themed on the bikers, unveiled their ‘House Special Menu’, a range of selected recipes of all over the globe, here recently.

India celebrates the bond of friendship today

Aug 03, 2014, at 04:48 pm

New Delhi, Aug 3 (IBNS): India dedicated Sunday to friends as the country joined other nations of the world to celebrate the fun and revelry of Friendship Day.

Infosys Science Foundation hosts workshop for mathematics, science teachers

Aug 03, 2014, at 04:02 am

Mysore, Aug 2 (IBNS): The Infosys Science Foundation (ISF) will organize 'Gnanadeepa', a workshop for middle school mathematics and science teachers from rural Karnataka, at the Infosys campus in Mysore from Aug 2 to 12.

Oudh 1590 celebrates the birthday of Nawab Wajid Ali Shah

Aug 02, 2014, at 09:19 pm

Kolkata, Aug 2 (IBNS):Oudh 1590, India’s period dining restaurant in Kolkata, observed double celebrations when the restaurant’s first anniversary recently coincided with the 192nd birth anniversary of Nawab Wajid Ali Shah, the last ruling Nawab of Awadh.

Nusrat inaugurates fashion exhibition in Kolkata

Aug 02, 2014, at 02:44 am

Kolkata, Aug 1 (IBNS): Rubaru, a fashion exhibition, was inaugurated at the Park Hotel in Kolkata by Tollywood actress Nusrat Jahan and designer Sharbari Dutta recently.

5th Edition of the Indian Management Conclave to be held in New Delhi

Aug 02, 2014, at 02:40 am

Kolkata, Aug 1 (IBNS): With an objective to restore the glory of management education in India and to bring forth concrete solutions to several questions surrounding the future of Indian MBA education, MBAUniverse.com has announced the 5th edition of its 'Indian Management Conclave (IMC)'.

Vh1 celebrates Friendship Day with 'Vh1 Friendstagram'

Aug 02, 2014, at 02:05 am

New Delhi, Aug 1 (IBNS): English channel Vh1 will celebrate Friendship Day with with 'Vh1 Friendstagram', a 4-hour special show dedicated to friendship, love and a lot of selfies.

Richa Sharma, Bridgette Jones unveil fashion exhibition

Aug 01, 2014, at 07:30 pm

Kolkata, Aug 1 (IBNS) : FSY - FASHION STYLE YOU presented its first edition of Fashion Show cum Lifestyle Exhibition in Kolkata at Shisha Reincarnated here as Mrs International and actress Richa Sharma and hair stylist Bridgette Jones unveiled "FSY FASHION STYLE YOU" on Thursday.

Tolly stars launch Presto Friendship Bouquet

Aug 01, 2014, at 04:43 pm

Kolkata, Aug 1 (IBNS): Amid presence of glam world people, personalized products brand Presto Personalized Wonders recently launched The Friendship Bouquet, which is a collage of a conical mug, a photo clock, a printable picture plate, a 3D photo crystal, a metal pen and a personalized key ring in a personalized wooden tray, while announcing the winners of their Friendships’ Day Contest at South City Mall in Kolkata.

'Hundred Epilogues' inaugurated in Guwahati

Aug 01, 2014, at 03:09 am

Guwahati, July 31 (IBNS) : 'Hundred Epilogues', an anthology of poems wrote by a poet Jyotishman Debnath was inaugurated at Guwahati Press Club here on Thursday.

'Project Pankh' launched in Kaiga to make youth computer-savvy

Jul 31, 2014, at 03:39 am

Bangalore, July 30 (IBNS): NPCIL Kaiga Atomic Power Station & Aptech Limited, a global education solutions provider, have come together and started a Computer Training Centre recently at Kaiga township in Mallapur.

Kolkata eatery celebrates Awadhi Kebab and Kulcha festival

Jul 30, 2014, at 04:32 am

Kolkata, July 29 (IBNS): As the country celebrates Eid on Tuesday, Metropole Ivory Kitchen added to the mood of festivity by launching Awadhi essence and variety of dishes at the 'Kebab and Kulcha Festival' in Kolkata.

Team Deloitte dons the 'Kitchen Wars' champion's hat

Jul 29, 2014, at 04:25 am

Kolkata, July 28 (IBNS): Team Deloitte has come out as the champion of Kitchen Wars, the first of its kind corporate culinary contest.

Hilton Shillim Estate Retreat & Spa announces special offer

Jul 29, 2014, at 03:50 am

Mumbai, July 28 (IBNS) Hilton Shillim Estate Retreat & Spa announced its participation in 'Book More Get More', the special MICE offer that rewards customers, event planners and corporate entities with a choice of exceptional benefits for booking meetings or events at the Hilton Worldwide portfolio of hotels in India.

Miss America interacts with students

Jul 27, 2014, at 01:14 am

Kolkata, July 26 (IBNS): It is rare opportunity for school students to interact with the Miss America but Friday was one such occasion when the current title holder Nina Davuluri interacted with them in several Indian cities including Kolkata.

Goa Tourism to organize Goa Wedding Show in New Delhi

Jul 26, 2014, at 08:31 pm

Mumbai, July 26 (IBNS): With a wide range of options right from beaches to quaint churches, picture perfect beaches and majestic forts serving as a backdrop for couples to live their dream wedding, the wedding tourism market in Goa is definitely on an upward swing.

25 designers and NGOs join hands for Havoc

Jul 26, 2014, at 05:28 pm

New Delhi, July 26 (IBNS): Over 25 designers, 10 NGOs, 5 fashion institutes, 200 fashion designing students and about 100 models have come together to put together Havoc 2014 – a fashion extravaganza for a cause where some top Bollywood actors will also take part.

Kareena to be Lakme Fashion Week showstopper

Jul 25, 2014, at 11:04 pm

Mumbai, July 25 (IBNS) Lakmé, India’s iconic beauty brand, presents Kareena Kapoor Khan as the Grand Finale showstopper for Lakmé Fashion Week Winter/Festive 2014.

CRY condemns tutor brutality on Kolkata child

Jul 25, 2014, at 06:43 pm

Kolkata, July 25 (IBNS): Condemning the incident in which a lady private tutor, identified as Puja Singh, mercilessly beat up a three and half-year-old in his house, Child Rights and You (CRY) said children need to be free from all kinds of violations, physical and emotional - be it in schools, homes and institutions.

Abdul Kalam delivers lecture at IIM Shillong

Jul 25, 2014, at 05:08 am

Shillong, July 24 (IBNS): Former Indian President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam on Thursday visited IIM Shillong and taught the 'Dimensions of National Development'.

NVIDIA launches CUDA Coding Challenge

Jul 25, 2014, at 05:05 am

New Delhi, July 24 (IBNS): Visual computing company NVIDIA on Thursday announced the inaugural NVIDIA CUDA Coding Challenge, an India-wide contest to seek out the country's most talented and innovative CUDA programmers.

V.M Salgaocar Institute of Hospitality Education opens in Goa

Jul 25, 2014, at 03:25 am

Panaji, July 24 (IBNS): Aiming to strengthen its position, V.M Salgaocar Institute of International Hospitality Education (VMSIIHE) has opened in the state of Goa.