Urban India drifts towards voguish high-rise superstructures
May 06, 2015, at 03:03 am
Kolkata, May 5 (IBNS): India has, in past two decades, witnessed a steady rise in the number of high-rise residential projects with luxury spilled all over them.
Priyanka Khurana Goyal sizzles ramp for Shraddha Vora's latest creation
May 05, 2015, at 10:50 pm
Mumbai,May 5 (IBNS) : The Legacy of 18 years of great fashion continued this summer at Silhouettes 2015 – the Annual Graduating Fashion Show of B. D. Somani Institute of Art & Fashion Technology with an aim to celebrate and re-define the rich grandeur of textile heritage and dexterous crafts of our nation the magic of hand-spun treasures in fresh perspective of youthful zest.
St. James's School marks its sesquicentenary year, releases special cover, book
May 05, 2015, at 10:01 pm
Kolkata, May 5 (IBNS) As a part of its sesquicentenary year celebration, Kolkata's St. James’ School released a book named ‘An Ode to Our Legacy’ on Tuesday.
Google doodles on Nellie Bly's 151st birthday
May 05, 2015, at 09:05 pm
New York, May 5 (IBNS): Popular search engine Google, which is used by millions of netizens across the globe, on Tuesday decorated their homepage with a musical doodle celebrating journalist Nellie Bly's 151st birthday.
May 05, 2015, at 02:19 am
Kolkata,May 4 (IBNS) Anglo Schools International Services (ASIS) has entered into a partnership with global computer-based test (CBT) leader Pearson VUE to expand British boarding school scholarships for Indian pupils with a set of entrance exams.
Kolkata to host Lokshilpa and Karukriti Mela
May 05, 2015, at 02:12 am
Kolkata, May 4 (IBNS): The West Bengal State Akademi of Dance Drama Music and Visual Arts, Rabindra Bharati University will hold its 29th Lokshilpa and Karukriti Mela at the Dwarakanath Mancha in Jorasanko Thakurbari here from May 8.
Globsyn Business School introduces online admission system
May 05, 2015, at 02:04 am
Kolkata, May 4 (IBNS) :Keeping to its tradition of covering new ground in the approach, study and delivery of management education, Globsyn Business School is launching GBS Direct, India’s first completely online admission system that is aimed at making a student’s first interactions with GBS completely free of long queues and tedious commutes.
Google marks 360th birthday of Bartolomeo Cristofori with a musical doodle
May 04, 2015, at 11:20 pm
New York, May 4 (IBNS):Popular search engine Google on Monday decorated its homepage with a musical doodle to mark the 360th birthday of Bartolomeo Cristofori.
LOreal Paris invites to create a new trend this season for the Cannes Red Carpet
May 04, 2015, at 10:34 pm
Mumbai, May 4 (IBNS) Every woman wishes to be a gorgeous prima donna, walk down the red carpet amidst a sea of admirers and pose for the paparazzi like a true diva.
Emami's HE Deodorant joins hand with MTV over HE Ticket
May 04, 2015, at 10:26 pm
Kolkata, May 4 (IBNS) : HE Deodorant, the popular male grooming brand from the house of Emami Ltd in collaboration with MTV, have announced the launch of MTV HE Ticket, a 13-week reality show that will take contestants on exhilarating and one-of-a-kind adventures across India.
Parag Shah pens down for future entrepreneurs
May 04, 2015, at 09:41 pm
New Delhi, May 4 (IBNS) Parag Shah, the chairman and founder of FLAME, has written a book for the upcoming generation of entrepreneurs in India.
Exhibition on rice and seed starts in Kolkata
May 03, 2015, at 11:02 pm
Kolkata, May 3 (IBNS): An exhibition showcasing varieties of folk seeds and other crops was inaugurated in Kolkata on Saturday.
MTV Bollyland's Kolkata chapter gets underway
May 03, 2015, at 10:45 pm
Kolkata, May 2(IBNS) MTV Bollyland, MTV’s latest venture is all about Bollywood music fused with electronic beats.
University of Birmingham expands online PG degree offerings in Business and Public Administration
May 03, 2015, at 08:38 pm
Birmingham, May 3 (IBNS): The University of Birmingham is expanding its global academic borders with the announcement that it will now be offering a number of its postgraduate distance learning courses through its online learning platform.
Addressed as 'Maa' is a humbling feeling : Alakananda Roy
May 03, 2015, at 05:34 am
Kolkata, May 2 (IBNS) Danseuse Alakananda Roy has dedicated the 'Pathikrit Samman' award, in recognition of her work for the prison inmates to the 'Children of God'.
New Volvo cars brand campaign features Swedish producer Avicii
May 01, 2015, at 09:32 pm
Kolkata, May 1 (IBNS) : Volvo Cars and Swedish artist and producer Avicii announce a creative cooperation to celebrate their Swedish roots with a new recording and music video, due for global release on May 8.
May 01, 2015, at 08:59 pm
Mumbai, May 1 (IBNS) LG Electronics announced the availability of its premium flagship smartphone, LG G Flex2 in India, powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 processor with X10 LTE, a product of Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., at a celebrity studded event in Mumbai.
Jamia introduces disaster management course
May 01, 2015, at 06:47 pm
New Delhi,May 1 (IBNS): Jamia Millia Islamia's Department of Geography has introduced Diploma in Disaster Management course.
Jacqueline Fernandez signed on as brand ambassador of Glares by Titan
May 01, 2015, at 06:32 pm
Kolkata, May 1 (IBNS): Titan has signed on celebrated acttress Jacqueline Fernandez as the brand ambassador for its sunglass brand, Glares by Titan.
India joins rest of the world in celebrating May Day
May 01, 2015, at 02:51 pm
New Delhi, May 1 (IBNS): India on Friday joined the rest of the world in commemorating May Day, which is observed as a public holiday in many countries.
NGO Mumbai Smiles to expand Balwadi's for education development in Mumbai Slums
May 01, 2015, at 04:18 am
Mumbai, Apr 30 (IBNS): Mumbai Smiles, the Non-Profit organization based in Andheri East in Mumbai has successfully completed 10 years of serving the disempowered this month. Marking this occasion the NGO is expanding the number of Balwadi's from 25 to 50 in 2015 to encourage educational development in Mumbai slums.
Jacqueline signed on as brand ambassador of Glares by Titan
May 01, 2015, at 02:50 am
Mumbai, Apr 30 (IBNS): Titan has signed on celebrated actor Jacqueline Fernandez as the brand ambassador for its sunglass brand, Glares by Titan.
Urban bookstores: More the merrier
Apr 30, 2015, at 10:13 pm
Apart from adding new dimensions to the way they treated the young book-lovers in cities, bookstores have come a long way by slowly and steadily gliding their way into becoming luxury lifestyle stores for the urbanites as they offer more than just books. Torsha Banerjee reports.
UK's English experts launch first-of-its-kind 'Blended Learning' course
Apr 30, 2015, at 02:01 am
Pune, Apr 29 (IBNS): The British Council, the UK's international organisation for cultural relations and educational opportunities, on Wednesday launched myEnglish, its unique ‘Blended Learning course' in Pune.
Mercedes Benz inaugurates 'Safe Roads' in New Delhi
Apr 30, 2015, at 12:39 am
New Delhi, Apr 29 (IBNS) Mercedes-Benz and its group companies Mercedes-Benz India (MBIL), Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV), Mercedes-Benz Research and Development India (MBRDI) and Daimler Financial Services India (DFS) inaugurated their unique Corporate Social Responsibility initiative, 'Safe Roads', in New Delhi on Wednesday.
Titan Eyeplus celebrates annual "Sunglass Carnival"
Apr 29, 2015, at 11:10 pm
New Delhi, Apr 29 (IBNS): The summers are back and Titan Eyeplus is ready to set the tone for the season with their annual “Sunglass Carnival†retail promotion. Titan Eyeplus encourages shoppers to chase the sun and add some new pairs of sunglasses to their summer wardrobes.
Creative Stop Couture by Amit Behki opens its store in Gurgaon
Apr 28, 2015, at 06:26 pm
Gurgaon, Apr 28 (IBNS): With the aim of strengthening its presence across Delhi-NCR, designer Amit Behki launched his second flagship store here.
Book on Sourav Ganguly unveiled in Kolkata
Apr 28, 2015, at 05:14 pm
Kolkata, Apr 28 (IBNS) Debut author Saptarshi Sarkar's book on ex-Indian skipper Sourav Ganguly was launched on Monday at an event hosted by the publishers HarperCollins Publishers India at Starmark bookstore in Kolkata.
Shruti to promote a new variant of Navratna Cool Talc
Apr 27, 2015, at 10:35 pm
Kolkata, Apr 27 (IBNS): Indian FMCG major Emami Limited has roped in Bollywood actor and singer Shruti Haasan for its brand Navratna Cool Talc.
Global breakfast now with morning cuppa at Biker's Cafe
Apr 27, 2015, at 09:53 pm
Kolkata, Apr 27 (IBNS) Adding zing to the global cuisine menu in Kolkata’s food hub, a national theme restaurant chain has now introduced breakfast combo dishes from Japan to faraway Mexico for the wearied morning joggers and bikers.