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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.

Godrej Archives launches 'Artist in Residence' program persuading artists' world over to create Tech Art

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.

Globsyn Skills helps youth in rural West Bengal to gain employment through training on DTH Installation and Maintenance

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.

Manipal Global offers Programme to instill organizational skills among new managers and management students

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.

Tollywood celebrities to play charity indoor cricket match to raise funds for underprivileged children

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.

Bollywood: Talking Heads

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.

Day five opened at LFW Winter/Festive 2015 with glamorous collections by Anushree Reddy, Arpita Mehta and Ridhi Mehra

Aug 30, 2015, at 10:09 pm

Mumbai, Aug 30 (IBNS): Anushree Reddy opened Day Five at Lakme Fashion Week Winter/Festive 2015 with her Victorian and Indian fusion fashion.

DHL unveils collections by Anand Kabra and Nikasha at LFW

Aug 30, 2015, at 05:38 am

Mumbai, Aug 29 (IBNS) : At Lakme Fashion Week Winter/Festive 2015, the Anand Kabra collection presented by DHL was a great melding of effortless style and modernism.

LFW: Eina Ahluwalia presented her mystic collection "Pilgrimage"

Aug 30, 2015, at 05:27 am

Mumbai, Aug 29 (IBNS): Heavenly and delightful were the two words that rightly described 'Pilgrimage', the experimental installation that was introduced by Eina Ahluwalia at Jabong Stage during Lakmé Fashion Week Winter/Festive 2015.

India celebrates 'Raksha Bandhan' of brothers and sisters

Aug 29, 2015, at 04:06 pm

Kolkata, Aug 29 (IBNS): India celebrated the traditional Hindu festival of Raksha Bandhan on Saturday.

Primarc runs numero uno Raymond outlet in India

Aug 29, 2015, at 03:21 pm

Kolkata, Aug 29 (IBNS): Raymond outlet in Kolkata's Poddar Court area, the master franchisee for Raymond Group has achieved nationwide recognition recently.

Milind Soman launches men's innerwear brand in Kolkata

Aug 29, 2015, at 02:46 pm

Kolkata, Aug 29 (IBNS): Model and actor Milind Soman, who very recently won the Ironman Triathlon competition, was in Kolkata on Friday to unveil the men's innerwear brand Force Nxt from Dollar Industries.

Monaco Tourism presented Narendra Kumar's exotic destination bridal collection "The Monaco Diaries" at Lakme Fashoin Week Winter/Festive 2015

Aug 28, 2015, at 11:57 pm

Mumbai, Aug 28 (IBNS): Giving bridal wear that resort destination flavour, Monaco Tourism presented Narendra Kumar's exotic "The Monaco Diaries" collection at Lakme Fashion Week Winter/Festive 2015.