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Reebok India launches 'live with fire' campaign

Apr 23, 2014, at 11:12 pm

New Delhi, Apr 23 (IBNS): Producer of athletic shoes, clothing, and accessories Reebok India on Wednesday continuing its global mission to change how people perceive and experience fitness announced the launch of its new, fully-integrated marketing campaign – 'Live with Fire', here.

Local talents paint Kolkata trams in bright colours

Apr 23, 2014, at 04:49 am

Kolkata, Apr 22 (IBNS) : Kolkata's heritage transport, tram had a rendezvous with art aficionados, artists,school students and children of Kolkata at the culmination of 'Camel Art Week' , here on Saturday.

Encyclopaedia Britannica Partners with Katha

Apr 22, 2014, at 11:21 pm

New Delhi, Apr 22 (IBNS): Encyclopaedia Britannica, best known for authoritative reference material recently partnered with Katha, an independent Indian publisher with over 300 titles translated from 21 Indian languages, to take the best Indian stories published by Katha to the children across the world.

Adidas launches Superstar

Apr 22, 2014, at 11:13 pm

Kolkata, Apr 22 (IBNS): Multinational corporation that designs and manufactures sports shoes, clothing and accessories, Adidas Originals recently launched the three-stripe icon sneakers Superstar here.

Writer Chetan Bhagat turns 39

Apr 22, 2014, at 04:46 pm

Mumbai, Apr 22 (IBNS): Writer and columnist Chetan Bhagat turned 39 years of age on Tuesday.

Dubai school inducted into Britannica President’s Club

Apr 21, 2014, at 11:22 pm

New Delhi, Apr 21 (IBNS): Global digital media company with products that promote knowledge and learning Encyclopaedia Britannica recently inducted the Indian High School, Dubai in the Britannica President’s Club for South Asia.

Now a mobile apps for smart cooking

Apr 21, 2014, at 04:19 pm

Recipe India Apps TV on you mobile loaded with 10,000 Indian recipes will let you cook any dish you can think of. Anuradha Dutta reports on the mobile way to a culinary free zone

Scotland woos tourists with Commonwealth Countdown

Apr 19, 2014, at 06:07 pm

April 14 marked exactly 100 days to go to the XX Commonwealth Games. To celebrate the occasion, VisitScotland, the national tourism body for Scotland, has unveiled a list of the 100 Brilliant Things to do in Scotland that everyone must experience whilst in the country during this amazing year.

PepsiCo launches free talk time offer

Apr 18, 2014, at 10:55 pm

New Delhi, Apr 18 (IBNS): Multinational food and beverage corporation, PepsiCo on Thursday announced an exciting free talk time offer marking the T20 cricket season.

Nobel laureate Gabriel Garcia Marquez dies in Mexico

Apr 18, 2014, at 10:27 pm

Mexico City, Apr 18 (IBNS) Nobel prize-winning Colombian writer Gabriel Garcia Marquez, who wrote international bestsellers like One Hundred Years of Solitude and Love in the Time of Cholera and is considered one of the greatest in Spanish language literature, died in Mexico on Thursday. He was 87.

Hotel Sahara Star honoured with award

Apr 18, 2014, at 04:07 am

Mumbai, Apr 17 (IBNS): MakeMyTrip.com has conferred the Platinum Pick Award 2013 to Hotel Sahara Star for its performance and service throughout the year.

British Council to hold 'Going Global' in Miami

Apr 18, 2014, at 03:57 am

New Delhi, Apr 17 (IBNS): British Council's 'Going Global 2014' international education conference will be held in Miami Beach (USA) from Apr 29 to May 1.

Lazeez opens their first flagship restaurant at Howrah

Apr 17, 2014, at 06:13 am

Howrah, Apr 16 (IBNS): A new addition was made to the food map of Howrah, the sister city of Kolkata with the opening of Lazeez, the popular Mughlai and Awadhi restaurant from the house of Shiraz Hotels recently.

Oriflame launches 'My Red Range'

Apr 17, 2014, at 04:14 am

New Delhi, Apr 16 (IBNS): Augmenting Oriflame's association with the Hollywood's leading lady, Demi Moore, the company launched Oriflame My Red Range comprising of My Red Eau De Parfum and the luxurious My Red Body Cream.

STORY opens in Kolkata

Apr 17, 2014, at 03:20 am

Kolkata, Apr 16 (IBNS): The Primarc Group on Wednesday opened STORY, a 15,000 sq ft standalone bookstore at at Elgin Road in Kolkata.

Designer Rajlakshmi hosts fashion evening in Kolkata

Apr 17, 2014, at 02:54 am

Kolkata, Apr 16 (IBNS) Pianist and fashion designer Rajlakhsmi Ghosh hosted a fashion evening which celebrated woman power here .

MDIS declares admission for MSc Health Sciences (Management)

Apr 16, 2014, at 11:31 pm

New Delhi, Apr 16 (IBNS): Singapore based not-for-profit professional institute for lifelong learning, Management Development Institute of Singapore (MDIS) recently announced the intake of students and professionals for an evolutionary program in MSc Health Sciences (Management), awarded by the Northumbria University, UK.

LGBT film fest roots for landmark ruling on transgender rights

Apr 16, 2014, at 11:27 pm

Mumbai, Apr 16 (IBNS) India's leading LGBT film festival Kashish will celebrate with its screenings the Supreme Court recognition of eunuchs and Transgenders by creating a 'third gender' status, deeming them a socially and economically backward category.

AMP Vaisaakkhi celebrates foundation day

Apr 16, 2014, at 10:02 pm

Kolkata, Apr 15 (IBNS): AMP Vaisaakkhi, a G+8 storey commercial building in Kolkata's Salt Lake area by AMP Universal Realty Private Limited, celebrated its foundation day on Tuesday on the auspicious occasion of Poila Boisakh or Bengali New Year.

Neighbourhood Bar & Grill opens in Gurgaon

Apr 15, 2014, at 10:41 pm

New Delhi, Apr 15 (IBNS) Food joint Neighbourhood Bar & Grill is now open in Sector-15 Part-2 of HUDA Market, Gurgaon.

India born Vijay Seshadri wins Pulitzer in poetry

Apr 15, 2014, at 09:33 pm

New York, Apr 15 (IBNS) India born American poet and essayist Vijay Seshadri has been awarded the Pulitzer Prize in poetry this year.

Bengal ushers in new year today

Apr 15, 2014, at 05:02 pm

Kolkata, Apr 15 (IBNS): The dawn of Tuesday brought along new fervour, joy and prosperity in the land of West Bengal with the Bengali community all gearing up to wish and hug each other to celebrate the auspicious occasion of Poila Baishakh (the first day of the Bengali calendar), which marks the 'Nababarsho' or the Bengali new year.

Australian school leaders build links with Indian counterparts

Apr 15, 2014, at 02:00 am

New Delhi, Apr 14 (IBNS): Australian High Commissioner Patrick Suckling on Monday hosted a reception for 10 principals and senior teachers from Australian schools who are visiting India to learn about the local education system and build personal and professional relationships.

HY RYDERS hit the road to adventure on a weekend ride

Apr 15, 2014, at 01:32 am

Kolkata, Apr 14 (IBNS) This weekend 'HY RYDERS', members of DSK Hyosung's superbike club, rode to Hooghly in southern West Bengal for an action packed biking excursion. The fun filled day, saw the riders bond with the spirit of biking brotherhood, passion for freedom, self-expression and epic adventure.

From plastic to power

Apr 14, 2014, at 05:49 pm

Plastic is one of the toughest materials to get rid of and trash around cities is a common sight. What if this waste be turned into a resource and help the environ? Michael Gallant reports on such an attempt

Bijoya Dutt performs 'Rhythmic Maharis' in Kolkata

Apr 13, 2014, at 11:21 pm

Kolkata, Apr 13 (IBNS): 'Rhythmic Maharis', a dance drama based on the Mahari Dance of Odisha, was recently staged at the Tapan Theater Auditorium by danseuse Bijoya Dutt and her troupe here in the presence of the Deputy High Commissioner of Bangladesh, Abida Islam.

British Council offers Summer School courses

Apr 13, 2014, at 08:37 pm

Kolkata, Apr 13 (IBNS): The British Council Kolkata on Saturday announced details of the Summer School courses for 2014.

American Center screens The Revolutionary Optimists

Apr 12, 2014, at 10:46 pm

Kolkata, Apr 12 (IBNS): The American Center Kolkata along with Prayasam, a nonprofit organization working with children for their rights and empowerment, recently screened the documentary 'The Revolutionary Optimists', to mark the World Health Day, here.

To the floor designed

Apr 12, 2014, at 05:20 pm

Carpets have adorned tasteful homes for centuries. Now dhurries, the Indian lightweight floor covering has come into fashion in a big way too. Anju Munshi discovers the beauty of both

Students put up musical performance with throwaway items

Apr 12, 2014, at 04:44 am

Kolkata, Apr 11 (IBNS): Students of M.C. Kejriwal Vidyapeeth has recently put up an enthralling performance in their school using throwaway household items as instruments.