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J&K: Educational institutions to re-open from Monday

Mar 08, 2015, at 05:05 am

Srinagar, Mar 7 (IBNS) The Jammu and Kashmir government has ordered that all the state-run educational institutions shall re-open on Monday.

Kolkata's PC Chandra Gardens celebrates Holi

Mar 07, 2015, at 08:07 pm

Kolkata, Mar 7 (IBNS): A celebration of the triumph of good over evil, Holi, is one of India's most fun-filled festivals celebrating happiness and togetherness. This year, Buzz 365 Entertainments, Co-ordinated by Media Connect celebrated the festival of colours as 'Rangostav 2015-Buzz Ki Holi Festival' at PC Chandra Gardens in Kolkata.

Kolkata hosts 'Rangotav'

Mar 07, 2015, at 05:33 am

Kolkata, Mar 6 (IBNS) Buzz 365 Entertainments, co-ordinated by Media Connect, celebrated the festival of colours Holi on Friday.

Akar Prakar to host Raza's 'Aarambh'

Mar 07, 2015, at 04:52 am

Kolkata, Mar 6 (IBNS): Kolkata's art gallery Akar Prakar is going to host an exhibition named 'Aarambh' on the recent works of artist Sayed Haider Raza.

Is bindi a fashion statement?

Mar 06, 2015, at 10:38 pm

Is the bindi a fashion statement, a caste mark or a marriage symbol? It is all three. Placed within contemporary perspectives, it is debatable whether it is popular television that has resurrected the bindi as a cosmetic to enhance the feminine image of woman. Shoma A. Chatterji examines

BML Munjal University introduces Forensic Accounting MBA in India

Mar 06, 2015, at 05:43 pm

Kolkata, Mar 6 (IBNS) BML Munjal University (BMU), founded by The Hero Group, is launching a two-year full-time MBA programme in 'Accounting and Finance' with a focus on Forensic Accounting and Corporate Fraud.

Google celebrates Holi with colourful Doodle

Mar 06, 2015, at 04:45 pm

New Delhi, Mar 6 (IBNS): As the whole country is celebrating the traditional Indian festival of colours, popular search engine Google also marked the occasion of Holi with a Doodle on its homepage.

Holi in the clouds

Mar 05, 2015, at 08:30 pm

Bhopal, Mar 5 (IBNS) This year, Holi falls in the first week of March. For cloud lovers like me, tones of sunsets, and colours in the skies of first few days of March were like holi.

Holi brings riot of colours in Kolkata

Mar 05, 2015, at 05:26 pm

Kolkata, Mar 5 (IBNS): Holi, the traditional Indian festival of colours, will be celebrated on Thursday, where people of all ages will colour each other with rang and gulal.

ICAI & EIRC organizes seminar on Union Budget

Mar 05, 2015, at 04:43 am

Kolkata, Mar 4 (IBNS): The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) and Eastern India Regional Council (EIRC) has organized a Seminar & Discussion on Union Budget 2015 at Kala Mandir Auditorium in Kolkata.

Asha Audio releases Indo-Bangladesh music album

Mar 04, 2015, at 05:41 am

Kolkata, Mar 3 (IBNS): Music company Asha Audio on Tuesday launched a new album named Bhalobashbi Re Tui (You Will Love), a musical odyssey by Roopsha from India and Razeeb from Bangladesh through a programme at Galleria in Kolkata.

Rapid Metro Gurgaon joins hands with SABMiller India to promote road safety

Mar 03, 2015, at 11:45 pm

Gurgaon, Mar 3 (IBNS): SABMiller India has joined hands with Rapid Metro Gurgaon Limited (RMGL) to promote responsible drinking and road safety.

Pedigree partners with Pet Fed in Kolkata

Mar 03, 2015, at 06:01 am

Kolkata, Mar 2 (IBNS): Mars International India Pvt. Ltd., which is a pet food manufacturer and marketers of the international pet food brand Pedigree and Whiskas, has partnered with Pet Fed, a first of its kind pet convention in India.

I have fabulous memories of Darjeeling: Chhimi Tenduf-La

Mar 01, 2015, at 05:54 pm

Sri Lanka based Chhimi Tenduf-La's recently released book The Amazing Racist catapults him as a soul-stirring writer to watch out for. Half Tibetan, half British, he grew up in Lutyens Delhi but has settled down in Sri Lanka. Sujoy Dhar in conversation with the writer whose grandparents owned the iconic Windamere Hotel of Darjeeling

Bhopal hosts conference on 'Juvenile Justice'

Feb 28, 2015, at 09:04 pm

Bhopal, Feb 28 (IBNS) A two-day Regional Round Table Conference on Effective Implementation of Law relating to Juvenile Justice commenced on Saturday in Madhya Praesh's Bhopal city.

Aesthetics go for a toss?

Feb 28, 2015, at 07:36 pm

Piddly si baatein is the latest entrant into a world of mainstream Hindi cinema where the toilet as a physical presence has stepped in almost as a character. The melodious number is belted out by Amitabh Bachchan in Shamitabh. Why was the song shot inside a toilet when it could have been shot anywhere? Some directors obviously have a different take on 'entertainment.' What do viewers feel? Shoma A. Chatterji finds out

MillionaireAsia India PRECIOUS Golf Cup presented

Feb 28, 2015, at 06:50 pm

New Delhi, Feb 28 (IBNS) The Millionaire Asia India PRECIOUS Golf Cup 2015 presented by Dubai Tourism in association with TUI got the very precious privileged HNI’s and the golfers of the city in action on Feb 26.

E.S.L. Narasimhan inaugurates teacher's conference in Hyderabad

Feb 28, 2015, at 04:03 am

Hyderabad, Feb 27 (IBNS): The British Council in association with the English and Foreign Languages University, Hyderabad (EFL-U) on Friday inaugurated the fifth International English Language Teacher Educator Conference (TEC 15), one of the world's largest conferences of English language teacher educators in the world.

Kalki Koechlin launches Kyndal's Cutty Sark in Kolkata

Feb 28, 2015, at 03:22 am

Kolkata, Feb 27 (IBNS): It was an unforgettable night of revelry as the iconic Scottish whisky brand, Cutty Sark, made its highly anticipated India debut at The Park Hotel on Thursday and was launched her by actress Kalki Koechlin.

Victorinox launches sport collection backpacks

Feb 28, 2015, at 02:40 am

New Delhi, Feb 27 (IBNS): Victorinox has launched VX Sport Collection Backpacks to make adventure travel lighter and easier.

Sasikumar Punnekat appointed as BITS Pilani Director

Feb 27, 2015, at 05:08 am

New Delhi, Feb 26 (IBNS): BITS Pilani on Thursday announced the joining of Sasikumar Punnekkat as the Director and Sr. Professor (Computer Science & Information Systems) at BITS Pilani, KK Birla Goa Campus on Feb 25.

C&A and C&A Foundation announces partnership with Save the Children

Feb 27, 2015, at 03:58 am

New Delhi, Feb 26 (IBNS): Leading apparel company, C&A, and philanthropic organization, C&A Foundation, have teamed up with the charity, Save the Children, in a three-year, multi-million euro international alliance to support millions of mothers who are coping with humanitarian crises.

Over 1,000 register for Teacher Educator Conference in Hyderabad

Feb 27, 2015, at 12:36 am

Hyderabad, Feb 26 (IBNS) Over 1,000 teacher educators, ministerial officials, heads of universities and colleges, representatives of the vocational sector, senior academic staff, directors of NGOs and policymakers from over 30 countries across the globe will be in Hyderabad from Feb 27 to March 1 to attend the fifth International English Language Teacher Educator Conference (TEC 15), one of the world’s largest conferences for English language teacher educators.

Designer Ritu Kumar's new collection launched in Kolkata

Feb 26, 2015, at 02:40 am

Kolkata, Feb 25 (IBNS) Popular fashion designer Ritu Kumar has recreated the vintage look of 70's and 80's through her newly launched limited edition of sarees and scarfs at her store in Kolkata.

Harley-Davidson Livewire experience tour expands to international destinations

Feb 25, 2015, at 03:01 am

Kolkata, Feb 24 (IBNS) – Riders around the world will have the chance to add their voices to help shape the future of Project LiveWire Harley-Davidson's first electric motorcycle, as the company’s Project LiveWireExperience tour expands globally in 2015.

Nascomm Foundation launches Digital Literacy Week

Feb 25, 2015, at 12:01 am

Mumbai, Feb 24 (IBNS): NASSCOM Foundation kick-started the Digital Literacy Week with a target to bring digital literacy to over one lakh Indians. This initiative, is part of the National Digital Literacy Mission (NDLM), and will complement the government's vision to empower at least one person per household with critical digital literacy skills by 2020.

Kunal, Soha Ali Khan indulge in Belgian chocolate

Feb 22, 2015, at 03:41 pm

Kolkata, Feb 22 (IBNS): Chef Kunal Kapoor hosted the Magnum Masterclass on Saturday, along with Bollywood Actress Soha Ali Khan, to launch three new flavours of Magnum, an ice cream brand, in Kolkata.

Over 150 riders participated in CapitalVia's two-wheeler Helmet Awareness Rally

Feb 22, 2015, at 05:10 am

Indore, Feb 21 (IBNS): The issue of road accidents and the number of people losing their lives in these accidents is becoming serious with each passing day. CapitalVia Global Research Limited has always looked forward in giving back to the society by such awareness campaigns.

Swati Chanda's novel Drowning Fish unveiled in Kolkata

Feb 22, 2015, at 02:01 am

Kolkata, Feb 21 (IBNS): Bookstore chain Starmark, in association with Hachette India, hosted the launch of Swati Chanda's novel Drowning Fish at its South City outlet in Kolkata on Friday.

US Consulate Kolkata celebrates Black History Month

Feb 21, 2015, at 05:44 pm

Kolkata, Feb 21 (IBNS): The US Consulate in Kolkata arranged a special programme on Thursday to mark the Black History Month in Kolkata's American Center.