Sep 19, 2014, at 08:35 pm
Jewellery has been a woman's personal grooming asset from ancient times and India is no exception. Today with imitation and costume jewellery flooding the market, women have even more options to dress up and dazzle, says Anju Munshi
'Dicarded tin drums' to liven up Chaltabagan Durga Puja
Sep 19, 2014, at 08:28 pm
Kolkata, Sept 19 (IBNS) : The 73rd Puja celebrations of Manicktalla Chaltabagan Lohapatty Durga Puja would be inaugurated by West Bengal Governor Keshari Nath Tripathi on Sunday with Dhak Mahotsav.
Mandolin maestro U Srinivas passes away
Sep 19, 2014, at 07:29 pm
Chennai, Sept 19 (IBNS): Famous Carnatic mandolin exponent and musician Uppalapu Srinivas, died on Friday in a private hospital in Chennai due to illness. He was 45.
VLCC, Radio Mirchi present the Puja Shera Ananya contest to Kolkata
Sep 19, 2014, at 04:45 am
Kolkata, Sept 18 (IBNS): Wellness brand VLCC and radio station Radio Mirchi have launched a contest which gives the women of Kolkata an opportunity win the VLCC Mirchi Puja Shera Ananya crown.
Spaces Home , Beyond by Welspun travels to Kolkata in festive season
Sep 19, 2014, at 04:44 am
Mumbai, Sept 18 (IBNS): Spaces Home & Beyond-a premium bed, bath and carpet brand by Welspun is organizing a three days brand activation activity, celebrating the auspicious Durga Puja festivities at the South City Mall in Kolkata.
Actress Subhasree unveils Titan Raga's new collection
Sep 19, 2014, at 03:38 am
Kolkata, Sept 18 (IBNS): To celebrate the homecoming of Goddess Durga, Raga from Titan launched Garden of Eden, a collection of ornate watches, in the city on Thursday.
Forevermark Diamonds launches Manish Malhotra's jewellery design
Sep 18, 2014, at 11:27 pm
Mumbai, Sept 18 (IBNS) Forevermark, the diamond brand from The De Beers Group of Companies, unveiled its collaboration with designer Manish Malhotra, one of India's most influential tastemakers, to design a pair of chandelier earrings under the expertise of Anmol Jewellers.
Social media steering the heights of journalism: Expert
Sep 18, 2014, at 09:42 pm
Kolkata, Sept 18 (IBNS): Social media is raising the bar of journalism constantly, said journalist and American digital media trainer Mandy Jenkins where speaking here recently about the impact of social media on news dissemination.
Fashion brand aLL unveils festive/winter collection
Sep 18, 2014, at 04:08 am
Kolkata, Sept 17 (IBNS): Apparel label aLL, which caters to the plus size market, has unveiled its festive/winter collection 2014.
Kolkata worships Lord Vishwakarma today
Sep 17, 2014, at 01:27 pm
Kolkata, Sept 17 (IBNS): The dawn of Wednesday brought along with itself the celebratory mood in the city of joy and in the rest of the West Bengal as the people here worshipped the master of all mechanics and god of architecture, Lord Vishwakarma amid fun and fervour.
Ranbir Kapoor joins watch brand Tag Heuer
Sep 17, 2014, at 02:34 am
Mumbai, Sept 16 (IBNS) Bollywood actor Ranbir Kapoor joined the Swiss pioneering watch brand Tag Heuer.
Sep 15, 2014, at 08:43 pm
Aditya Vikram Sengupta was named the best director of a debut film recently for his Bengali 'silent' film Labour of Love (Asha Jaoar Majhe) in Venice Days, an independent sidebar of the Venice International Film Festival. Shoma A. Chatterji in conversation with the debutant director
India Green unveils the 'Sharad Srijoni Somman' 2014
Sep 15, 2014, at 08:34 pm
Kolkata, Sept 15 (IBNS) –India Green Reality Pvt Ltd, a pioneer in providing real estate solutions, is all geared up to organise 'India Green Sharad Srijoni Somman 2014' to honour the Durga Puja committees in Kolkata who have created innovations in their outdoor campaigns in the form of hoardings, posters and slogans as well as in terms of concept.
New Delhi: 'Aalishan Pakistan' concludes
Sep 15, 2014, at 06:09 am
New Delhi, Sept 14 ( IBNS): Lifestyle exhibition 'Aalishan Pakistan', which was being held in New Delhi, concluded on a high note today as the expo saw a huge rush of denizens of Delhi who came to get their slice of Pakistan.
British Council presents dance group HofeshShechter Company
Sep 15, 2014, at 02:19 am
Kolkata, Sept 14 (IBNS): The British Council is introducing the world-renowned UK-based dance group the HofeshShechter Company in India with the troupe performing its popular presentation Political Mother as the opening act of the British Council's new season of contemporary dance, Impulse 2.
SugarFree launches 'Donate Your Calorie' campaign with Akshay Kumar
Sep 14, 2014, at 07:46 pm
Mumbai, Sept 14 (IBNS): Sugar-substitute brand Sugar Free, launched a 'Donate Your Calories to help nourish children' campaign on Sunday, in partnership with renowned NGO Akshaya Patra Foundation to benefit and improve the status of school-going children in the country through their mid-day meal programme.
Robert Moses' Kin Dance Company to perform in Kolkata
Sep 14, 2014, at 06:54 am
Kolkata, Sept 13 (IBNS) After mesmerizing audiences in New Delhi and Chandigarh, the Robert Moses' Kin Dance Company (RMK) will be performing in Kolkata for the first time as part of "Interface 2014", the biennial arts festival of Sapphire Creations.
'Aalishan Pakistan' sees a frenzy of Indian buyers on the weekend
Sep 14, 2014, at 03:16 am
New Delhi, Sept 13 (IBNS): Lifestyle expo 'Aalishan Pakistan' saw a weekend frenzy as shoppers came in huge numbers to get a piece of Pakistani fashion and lifestyle at Pragati Maidan in New Delhi on Saturday.
'Zink London' launches festive collection
Sep 14, 2014, at 01:35 am
Kolkata, Sept 13 (IBNS) Zink London, a ready to wear fashion women's brand, has launched its festive collection in its flagship store at Forum Courtyard in Kolkata in the presence of Tollywood actress Ridhima Ghosh.
Amway India launches Satinique range for hair care
Sep 13, 2014, at 06:50 am
Kolkata, Sept 13 (IBNS) Amway India, country's largest direct selling FMCG Company, has launched the global new Satinique range in India which offers professional results and salon like finish at home.
'Aalishan Pakistan' sees huge surge in visitors on second day
Sep 13, 2014, at 06:37 am
New Delhi, Sept 12 (IBNS): Lifestyle expo 'Aalishan Pakistan' saw both the exhibitors and shoppers in high spirits on day two of the exhibition on Friday at Pragati Maidan in New Delhi.
Smriti Lala presents 'Peace' to Kolkata
Sep 12, 2014, at 05:06 am
Kolkata, Sept 11 (IBNS) It was the power of music recital which charmed the audience in the city on Sunday evening as 'Peace' was presented by vocalist Smriti Lala at the G.D. Birla Sabhagar here.
Lifestyle exhibition 'Aalishan Pakistan' kickstarts in New Delhi
Sep 12, 2014, at 12:21 am
New Delhi, Sept 11 (IBNS): Lifestyle exposition 'Aalishan Pakistan', the second edition of 'Lifestyle Pakistan' exhibition was kickstarted Thursday.
59 journalists get Ramnath Goenka Awards for Excellence
Sep 11, 2014, at 12:56 am
New Delhi, Sept 10 (IBNS) The press should use its freedom in a responsible manner and be credible as it has an important role to play in democracy, Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan said on Tuesday evening during the Ramnath Goenka Awards for Excellence in Journalism 2014 held at ITC Maurya here.
Music recital 'Peace' charms Kolkata
Sep 10, 2014, at 06:45 am
Kolkata, Sept 9 (IBNS): A melodious evening charmed music-lovers of Kolkata on Sunday as a musical recital 'Peace' was presented by vocalist Smriti Lala at the G.D. Birla Sabhagar.
WB student duo wins DuPont: The Power of Shunya challenge
Sep 10, 2014, at 05:12 am
Kolkata, Sept 9 (IBNS): DuPont on Tuesday announced that Vivek Pandey from IIT, Kharagpur and Rahul Sharma from IIFT, Kolkata have won the first prize in the national university competition, DuPont: The Power of Shunya: Challenge for Zero Season 2.
Sep 10, 2014, at 05:09 am
Kolkata, Sept 9 (IBNS): The Infosys Science Foundation (ISF) in association with Jadavpur University, Kolkata, on Tuesday organized a lecture by Prof. Amit Chaudhuri, Contemporary Literature; University of East Anglia, UK, Novelist, Musician and Infosys Prize 2012 Humanities - Literary Studies Laureate.
British Council launches new season of contemporary dance
Sep 09, 2014, at 09:20 pm
New Delhi, Sept 9 (IBNS): The British Council is presenting the world-renowned UK-based dance group the HofeshShechter Company in India. The company presents its popular performance Political Mother as the opening act of the British Council’s new season of contemporary dance, Impulse 2.
Cycle Heritage Quiz 2014 returns to Kolkata
Sep 08, 2014, at 11:13 pm
Kolkata, Sept 8 (IBNS) 'Cycle Heritage Quiz', presented by Cycle Pure Agarbathies, the world's largest incense stick brand, has returned to Kolkata with its 4th edition at the Kalamandir Hall.
Speaker Sumitra Mahajan to present RNG Awards on Journalism excellence
Sep 08, 2014, at 07:47 pm
New Delhi, Sept 8 (IBNS): Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan will present the seventh Ramnath Goenka Excellence in Journalism Awards at a function in New Delhi on Tuesday. The occasion will be graced by Mariane Pearl, wife of deceased Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl.