India Green, Khushee host an innovative art exhibition to help street dwellers
Sep 07, 2015, at 08:37 pm
Kolkata, Sept 7 (IBNS) Kolkata recently witnessed Krishna Charita, a unique painting exhibition by 19 painters, who put up 52 painting of theirs for the viewers, art connoisseurs and potential buyers, all bearing a common theme, Lord Krishna, designed to help street dwellers with the amount generated through the sale of the paintings.
Max presents Elite Model Look India in Kolkata
Sep 07, 2015, at 06:06 am
Kolkata, Sept 6 (IBNS) Garments retail chain, Max recently presented Elite Model Look India 2015 at City Center 2 in Kolkata.
Cafe Story redefines 'food for thought'
Sep 07, 2015, at 01:53 am
Kolkata, Sep 6 (IBNS): The country's urban population is getting accustomed to the book-cafe culture eventually.
Partition of Bengal was not inevitable, could have been stopped: Harun-or-Rashid
Sep 06, 2015, at 06:04 pm
Kolkata, Sept 6 (IBNS) Harun-or-Rashid, Vice-Chancellor of the National University of Bangladesh, while speaking on the subject of Partition of Bengal in Kolkata, has said it could have been stopped.
Google doodles on Teacher's Day
Sep 05, 2015, at 11:34 pm
New York, Sept 5 (IBNS) Internet search engine Google did not forget to celebrate India's Teacher's Day as it decorated its homepage with an animated doodle on Saturday which showcased the deep-rooted bond shared between students and teachers.
Starmark launches book on Satyajit Ray's Shonku
Sep 05, 2015, at 05:57 pm
Kolkata, Sept 4 (IBNS): Kolkata's leading bookstore chain Starmark, in association with Puffin Books, on Friday hosted the launch of 'The Mystery of Munroe Island and Other Stories'.
India remembers S Radhakrishnan on his birthday, celebrates 49th Teacher's Day
Sep 05, 2015, at 04:35 pm
Kolkata, Sep 5 (IBNS): India on Saturday celebrated Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan's 137th birth anniversary, also celebrated as, National Teacher's Day in the country.
Greenpeace recreates iconic Bollywood posters to highlight nationwide crackdown on civil liberties
Sep 05, 2015, at 02:50 am
New Delhi, Sept 4 (IBNS) : The Ministry of Home Affairs has filed an affidavit informing the Delhi High Court that Greenpeace India’s Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) licence has been cancelled.
Shannaz Husain appointed cultural ambassador of Seychelles
Sep 04, 2015, at 09:15 pm
New Delhi, Sept 4 (IBNS) India's beauty Icon and Padmashri Award winner Shannaz Husain has been nominated as Cultural Ambassador for Seychelles in India by James A. Michel, President of the Republic of Seychelles during his visit to New Delhi .
Pyaasa Revisited: Meeting the people's poet anew
Sep 04, 2015, at 07:52 pm
Guru Dutt's cult film Pyaasa (1957) fully restored now is going to be screened at the 72nd Venice Film Festival this year in the Competition Section for restored films. In a scenario when many classics of India cinema are getting threatened with extinction, it is good news indeed, TWF correspondent Shoma A. Chatterji reports
Cycle Heritage Quiz to return to Kolkata with its 5th edition
Sep 04, 2015, at 01:56 am
Kolkata, Sept 3 (IBNS) 'Cycle Heritage Quiz', organized and conceptualized by the world’s largest incense stick brand Cycle Pure Agarbathies, returns to Kolkata with its 5th edition.
Sep 03, 2015, at 11:31 pm
Mumbai, Sept 3 (IBNS): Godrej Archives, the business archive of Godrej Group, in line with its philosophy-‘Restore. Reflect. Reimagine.' has launched an ‘Artist in Residence’ program that encourages artists from across the globe to create art that inspires the current generation to build a better future.
Autoportal.com emerges as key portal for car lovers
Sep 03, 2015, at 09:46 pm
New Delhi, Sept 09 (IBNS) When Autoportal came to India in 2013, it was considered nothing more than the usual run of the mill type websites that offer information on automobiles. However, as one came back to the site over the time, it became evident that it is not just another website on cars. Autoportal has created an identity and place for itself among the various choices available.
Sep 03, 2015, at 09:24 pm
Kolkata, Sept 3 (IBNS): Under the aegis of Government of India's Community College Programme, Globsyn Skills (GSDL) a joint venture of the Globsyn Group and its 22% equity partner National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC), is offering a one year Diploma Course in DTH Installation and Maintenance to 50 youths at Silda in West Midnapore.
Sep 03, 2015, at 04:28 pm
Bangalore, Sept 3 (IBNS): Manipal ProLearn, (www.manipalprolearn.com) is offering Project Management Certification Programme under its banner which shall strive to provide the learners with both soft and hard skills learning required by a novice to efficiently work on a project in a timely and effective manner.
Kolkata to host Sweden India Nobel Memorial Quiz 2015
Sep 03, 2015, at 02:54 am
Kolkata, Sept 2 (IBNS) Kolkata is all set to host the seventh Qualifying Round of the Sweden India Nobel Memorial Quiz 2015 at the Presidency University on Sept 4.
Sep 02, 2015, at 05:46 am
Kolkata, Sept 1 (IBNS) Tollywood actress Rituparna Sengupta and a host of other heavy weights from the film industry here will join hands to play a charity indoor cricket match on Sept 6.
Gaurav Gupta 'sculpts' spectacular grand finale for LFW 2015
Sep 01, 2015, at 11:49 pm
Mumbai, Aug 30 (IBNS): Exploring new realms of fantasy with sculpted structures and silhouettes, Gaurav Gupta concluded the Lakme Fashion Week Winter/Festive 2015 with a beautiful and dramatic Grand Finale at Mehboob Studios.
Gaurav Gupta 'sculpts' a spectacular grand finale for Lakme Fashion Week 2015
Aug 31, 2015, at 11:45 pm
Mumbai, Aug 31 (IBNS) : Exploring new realms of fantasy with sculpted structures and silhouettes, Gaurav Gupta concluded the LakmE Fashion Week Winter/Festive 2015 with a beautiful and dramatic Grand Finale at Mehboob Studios.
Kolkata: Primary TET postponed to Oct 11
Aug 31, 2015, at 10:35 pm
Kolkata, Aug 31 (IBNS): The West Bengal government on Monday postponed the Primary Teachers Eligibility Test (TET) examination to Oct 11, which was scheduled for Oct 4, officials said.
Neeta Lulla presents Lakme Salon Bridal Show at Lakme Fashion Week Winter/Festive 2015
Aug 31, 2015, at 07:57 pm
Mumbai, Aug 31 (IBNS): Bridal couture in India breaks free as bridal experts from Lakme Salon along with ace bridal designer Neeta Lulla presented a Bridal Show at Lakmé Fashion Week Winter / Festive 2015.
Divya Reddy, Priyam Narayan, Vineet Rahul present collection at LFW Winter/Festive 2015
Aug 31, 2015, at 07:52 pm
Mumbai, Aug 31 (IBNS): A premiere that grabbed everyone's attention through its details was how Divya Reddy's 'Allure' arrived at Jabong Stage during Lakme Fashion Week Winter/Festive 2015.
Jabong presents Sangaria at Lakme Fashion Week Winter Festive 2015
Aug 31, 2015, at 07:46 pm
Mumbai, Aug 31 (IBNS): Jabong presented 'Sangria' its in-house label, a remarkable blend of ethnicity with modernity, that delighted the audience with vibrant ensembles at the Jabong Stage during Lakme Fashion Week Winter/Festive 2015.
Manish Bansal, Taneiya Khanuja, Piyush Dedhia present collection at LFW Winter/Festive 2015
Aug 31, 2015, at 07:43 pm
Mumbai, Aug 31 (IBNS): Fine tailoring and a unique sense of credibility gave Manish Bansal an edge over his contemporaries. He redefined the British Bulldog, with a complete contradiction of approach to its regular combative self.
Aug 31, 2015, at 08:18 am
The hit movie Bajrangi Bhaijaan has an interesting character called Chand Nawab, a small time television reporter in Pakistan, who is not taken seriously by channel editors. But how members of the fourth estate are portrayed in Bollywood in general? Shoma A. Chatterji takes a look
Grumpy Cat to have her wax statue installed at Madame Tussauds
Aug 31, 2015, at 03:38 am
San Francisco, Aug 30 (IBNS) Internet sensation Grumpy Cat will be the first feline to have her statue installed at the Madame Tussauds Wax Museum, confirmed their San Francisco department.
Kolkata gets new European Cafe cum Restaurant Nosh and Bytes
Aug 31, 2015, at 01:32 am
Kolkata, Aug 30 (IBNS) Yet another European themed cafe has come up in the erstwhile second capital of British empire, with the owners claiming that they are hopeful about the cuisine retaining its authenticity.
North Kolkata- where luxury meets affordability
Aug 31, 2015, at 12:35 am
Kolkata, Aug 30 (IBNS): The last decade has witnessed quality infrastructure development in the city of Kolkata.
Primarc invests in waste management start-up 'Sampurn(e)arth'
Aug 31, 2015, at 12:22 am
Kolkata, Aug 29 (IBNS): Kolkata based Primarc Group recently invested in waste management Start-up Sampurn(e)arth along with Ah!Ventures and I3N.
Top fashion designers present fashion films at LFW Winter/Festive 2015
Aug 30, 2015, at 10:15 pm
Mumbai, Aug 30 (IBNS): One of the highlights of Lakme Fashion Week Winter/Festive 2015 was the Fashion Films Premiere held at the PVR cinema during Lakme Fashion Week Winter/Festive 2015.