Merlin Group hosts pre-Christmas carnival at their sports township in Kolkata
Dec 21, 2021, at 05:25 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: The Merlin Group, a real-estate conglomerate, recently organised a pre-Christmas carnival at their ‘sports township’ – Merlin Rise – to mark the successful launch of the property located in Kolkata.
Jefferson Debates 2021: Calcutta University's Dept of Law wins, Sanskrit College comes second
Dec 21, 2021, at 05:30 am
Kolkata/IBNS: University of Calcutta's (UC) Dept of Law won the Jefferson Debates 2021 where the motion for opposing sides was 'The U.S.-India Strategic Relationship Will Boost Business Growth in the Indo-Pacific Region'.
How about some adda at The Royal Bengal Tiger Café!
Dec 21, 2021, at 03:30 am
“Beguni 10, Chingri cutlet 10, Dimer Devil 10…sab bhalo korey pack korey deben.” (pack ten each of brinjal fritters, prawn cutlets and devilled eggs properly)…so ordered my cousin as I stood by him watching the fare with hungry eyes. Delectable! As a child I would often accompany my cousins to pick up telehajas (fries) from this vendor, which would be served with kodbeler chutney (sour wood apple chutney). And for me there would be a special packet containing my favourite alur chop—just one!
‘Istaqbaal- e- Chilae Kalaan’: Festival of music and drama begins in Srinagar
Dec 21, 2021, at 01:17 am
Srinagar/IBNS: “Istaqbaal- e- Chilae Kalaan”, a three-day long winter festival celebrating music and drama, was organized to keep the spirit of performing arts alive in the Kashmir.
Gorge on Calcutta's iconic and popular winter dishes
Dec 21, 2021, at 12:17 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Almost every celebrity that comes down to Kolkata falls in love with the city's mix of street food and high end culinary art.
ITC Sonar and ITC Royal Bengal focus on Bengal’s traditional crafts this Christmas
Dec 20, 2021, at 07:35 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: The popular luxury hospitality brand - ITC Hotels - has decided to go eco-friendly with their Christmas tree displayed at their Kolkata properties this year while paying tribute to the traditional crafts of Bengal.
In Kolkata, a city of tea drinkers, Potboiler House introduces High-Coffee
Dec 19, 2021, at 04:15 am
Kolkata/IBNS: As contrasting as it might sound, Potboiler Coffee House has started offering High-Coffee in Kolkata where people have indulged in an afternoon tea to socialize at Colonial clubs for years.
Miss World postponed as India's Manasa, 16 others test Covid positive
Dec 17, 2021, at 09:14 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The finale of global pageant Miss World, which was to take place at the Puerto Rico Coliseum Jose Miguel Agrelot on Friday (India time), was cancelled at the 11th hour as many contestants, including India's Manasa Varanasi, tested positive for Covid-19.
Deferred edition of international art project Kathmandu Triennale 2077 to take place in 2022
Dec 17, 2021, at 06:48 pm
Kathmandu/IBNS: Kathmandu Triennale, Nepal’s premier international exhibition of contemporary art has announced the dates of its fourth edition to be held in 2022. It was earlier scheduled for 2020 but had to be cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
4 Ways to Style Your Fancy Sarees Like a Bollywood Diva
Dec 17, 2021, at 05:20 am
Sarees have been the traditional attire for women in India for centuries. Over time, this attire has remained relevant because women have adapted sarees to their own styles with new draping techniques. Six yards of cloth still remain the same as it was centuries ago, but the way it is worn, adorned, and presented has changed over the years.
Central university of Kashmir organizes ‘TechFest – 2021’
Dec 16, 2021, at 03:18 am
Ganderbal/IBNS: Central University of Kashmir's (CUKs) Vice Chancellor Prof Farooq Ahmad Shah inaugurated “Tech Fest - 2021”, a one-week technical festival, for the students under the Department of Information Technology, Tulmulla.
UNESCO adds Bengal's Durga Puja to its 'Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity' list
Dec 16, 2021, at 01:44 am
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal's iconic festival Durga Puja , which is celebrated in a grand manner in Kolkata, has been added to the UNESCO's "Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity" list.
Ami Arts Festival to be held in Kolkata from Dec 17-19
Dec 16, 2021, at 12:27 am
Kolkata/IBNS: The second edition of Ami Arts Festival, a cultural festival of West Bengal, will be held from Dec 17 to 19.
Dec 15, 2021, at 11:16 pm
There is no way you are going to freeze at Baraf! It is the newest ‘hot’ spot gracing the southern fringes of Kolkata. Good music, good food and good décor… define Baraf. The tinted glass windows overlooking the metro tracks of Kavi Nazrul Metro Station lend a unique vibrancy to this bar-lounge.
Dr B C Roy Institute makeover revives city’s glorious architectural splendour
Dec 15, 2021, at 03:17 am
Kolkata/IBNS: The major renovation of the Dr B C Roy Institute at Kolkata's Sealdah region by the Eastern Railway, formerly known as The Clem Browne Institute, has revived the spirit of its past architectural splendour and heritage through restoration work.
IIT Kharagpur to hold annual convocation; Union education minister is chief guest
Dec 14, 2021, at 08:46 pm
Kharagpur (WB)/IBNS: Union Minister of Education, Dharmendra Pradhan will be the Chief Guest at the 67th Convocation of IIT Kharagpur, according to a release from the premier academic institution.
Kashmir: Crime Branch organises students tour to Dachigam Sanctuary
Dec 14, 2021, at 03:08 am
Srinagar/IBNS: Crime Branch of Kashmir organized a tour programme of students to National Wildlife Sanctuary, Dachigam in connection with celebration of “Azadi Ka Amrut Mahotsav” under a civic action programme.
India's Harnaaz Sandhu wins Miss Universe title
Dec 13, 2021, at 02:54 pm
Twenty-one years after Lara Dutta won the crown, India's Harnaaz Sandhu brought it back by winning the Miss Universe title on Sunday.
L.A Bar & Kitchen to serve personalized Pan-Asian and Indian cuisine
Dec 11, 2021, at 11:50 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Operating since 2020, the L.A Bar & Kitchen will be ready in time with a new festive menu, including personalized takes on Pan-Asian & Indian cuisine to satiate the winter taste buds of Calcuttan's.
Canteen Pub & Grub kicks off cake mixing season with nuts, dry fruits and spirits
Dec 11, 2021, at 10:41 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Canteen Pub & Grub welcomed the upcoming Christmas season by inviting guests to curate a hearty mixture of dry fruits and nuts for plum cakes with spirits, as part of Canteen's annual Cake Mixing Ceremony.
Sting signs up Akshay Kumar as its first-ever brand ambassador in India
Dec 11, 2021, at 03:00 pm
Kolkata: Teaming up to bring a jolt of energy for its consumers, PepsiCo India’s energy drink Sting announced Bollywood megastar Akshay Kumar its first-ever brand ambassador in India.
Jamia’s Rubina, PM Fellowship awardee, is a story of grit and glory
Dec 11, 2021, at 04:00 am
Rubina, a research scholar at Jamia Millia Islamia, selected for the coveted Prime Minister Research Fellowship under the Direct Entry category of May 2021 cycle, is a story of grit, determination and glory. Hailing from a humble family in Jamia Nagar, she has been an outstanding student throughout her academic life thus far. And, now, with PMRF assistance, she is slated to contribute innovatively in the field of Electrical Engineering, her academic discipline.
Parsa Mufti becomes first Kashmiri to receive Schwarzman Scholarship
Dec 10, 2021, at 09:16 pm
Srinagar/IBNS: Parsa Mufti became the first Kashmiri selected for Schwarzman Scholars, a scholarship funded by American Billionaire Stephen Schwarzman.
Seventh edition of Apeejay Bangla Sahitya Utsob to commence tomorrow
Dec 10, 2021, at 12:14 am
Kolkata/IBNS: The seventh edition of India’s first Bengali literary festival, Apeejay Bangla Sahitya Utsob (ABSU), curated by Oxford Bookstores, is all set to commence with a curated mix of virtual and physical sessions on Friday.
NCERT textbook-based videos in Indian Sign Language soon
Dec 09, 2021, at 06:05 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indian Sign Language Research and Training Centre (ISLRTC) for developing NCERT textbook-based videos in Indian Sign Language.
Tigers' return to Gadchiroli forests after 30 years spike human-animal
Dec 09, 2021, at 06:52 am
Maharashtra's Gadchiroli district has seen a sharp increase in tiger population in recent years thanks to spillover from neighbouring Chandrapur district that is home to Tadoba- Andhari Tiger Reserve. Lack of cohabitation experience with the tigers is causing people to panic, which is leading to aggravated human-animal conflicts, writes Saurabh Katkurwar
Dec 04, 2021, at 08:39 pm
Vidhie Mukerjea, the daughter of INX Media co-founders Peter and Indrani Mukerjea, suffered an immense emotional turbulence back in 2015 when her parents were arrested in connection with the sensational Sheena Bora murder case. Vidhie, now in her 20s, came out describing her experience in a book, titled 'Devil's Daughter'. As the book was published, IBNS correspondent Souvik Ghosh interacts with Vidhie, who was at Starmark Kolkata recently, on the book, her experience and more
That’s the way a story is told
Dec 04, 2021, at 07:07 pm
Telling folk tales or stories from the epics to children is a part of our oral history, as across the world. But it is also an art –and challenge too, how to retain their interest, particularly with a multitude of channels open to them today. Deepa Kiran of Hyderabad is a modern storyteller who brings old stories alive with élan - dancing, acting, playing the flute or tambourine. Mesmerised by her act at a recent event, Ranjita Biswas chats with the artist to discover what makes her tick
Aligarh’s Areeba shoots to fame, breaks stereotypes about Muslim girls
Dec 04, 2021, at 06:15 pm
Areeba Khan, a 20-year-old student of Aligarh Muslim University, breaks the image of AMU girls that are often portrayed in the media as burqa-clad conservative women. In fact, she breaks the image of average Indian girls who are considered to be diffident and unfit for uncommon sports like shooting. Areeba today is the number two-ranked shooter of India, writes Dr. Shujaat Ali Quadri
Weekend Treat: Don’t miss the Chatpata Street Food Festival in Kolkata
Dec 04, 2021, at 05:51 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Here is a pleasant opportunity to dig into some savoury street food this weekend.