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Kashmiri music label starts Kehwa Beats to showcase Valley's own music talent

Jun 20, 2022, at 11:13 pm

Srinagar: A youtube channel is trying to showcase the world  the beauty of Kashmir's diverse musical and literary culture by starting its own music series “Kehwa Beats”.

Young generation's liking of new kind of Rabindra Sangeet most important: Sahana Bajpaie

Jun 20, 2022, at 04:19 pm

Bengali singer-songwriter Sahana Bajpaie took over the Hard Rock Cafe Kolkata's stage Sunday evening with Rabindra Sangeet, which is being played for the first time since the joint opened in the city's sunset strip that is Park Street. Bajpaie, who is originally from West Bengal's Shantiniketan, played Tagore, DL Ray and her own songs for the guests who gathered at the cafe when monsoon rains kept the city wet. India Blooms correspondent Souvik Ghosh speaks exclusively to Bajpaie on the sidelines

Samsung announces global launch of ViewFinity S8 monitor

Jun 20, 2022, at 03:16 pm

Seoul: Samsung Electronics on Monday announced the global launch of ViewFinity S8 (Model Name: S80PB), a high resolution monitor specialized for creative professionals including content creators, graphic designers and more.

Sourendro-Soumyojit's concert on World Music Day has a unique line up of artists. Know it

Jun 19, 2022, at 08:44 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Singers duo Sourendro-Soumyojit's concert on the World Music Day is having a unique line up of artists who will be performing at Science City Auditorium in Kolkata Jun 21.

'I love you' message floods social media platforms as world celebrates Father's Day today

Jun 19, 2022, at 06:25 pm

It's time again to cherish the importance of fathers and to pay tribute to fatherhood as children across the world dedicated Sunday to celebrate Father's Day with India posing no exception.

UK commemorates International Yoga Day 2022 at Kolkata's Eco Park

Jun 19, 2022, at 05:45 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: The British Deputy High Commission, Kolkata, commemorated the International Yoga Day 2022 at Eco Park in New Town.

Customers ordering from Kolkata cloud kitchen edabba can curate their own meals

Jun 18, 2022, at 07:08 am

Kolkata/IBNS: This popular cloud kitchen in Kolkata is now allowing customers to curate their own meals from a wide range of dishes.

Listen to Sahana Bajpaie in Kolkata's Hard Rock Cafe this weekend

Jun 18, 2022, at 05:30 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Popular Bengali singer Sahana Bajpaie will be performing a live show at Hard Rock Cafe in Kolkata this Sunday.

More Kolkata restaurants and cafes gear up for Father's Day celebration

Jun 18, 2022, at 03:11 am

Kolkata/IBNS: In this second part of our list of Kolkata restaurants for Father's Day celebration, we talk about a variety of places, ranging from an almost century old nostalgic restaurant to modern day gastropubs abd bars.

Check out what restaurants and cafes in Kolkata are cooking for this Father's Day

Jun 18, 2022, at 12:16 am

Kolkata/IBNS: From sandwiches to parathas, from north Indian dishes to south Indian spreads, breakfast, lunch or dinner - restaurants and cafes in Kolkata are pulling all stops to help you celebrate this Father's Day. 

Catch the ‘Esthetique 2022 – My Style My Art’ exhibition in Noida starting on June 17

Jun 17, 2022, at 06:22 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Kreative Minds, an art organisation, is holding a three-day fine arts exhibition in Noida, near Delhi, curated by artist Amrita Tiwary, who is also the founder of the organisaiton.

Kolkata based Ølterra is hosting a special monsoon cocktail menu

Jun 17, 2022, at 03:19 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Ølterra, the Greek themed popular restaurant in Kolkata, is offering a Monsoon Cocktail Menu for a limited period.

Professionals from disparate fields enact drama on Uttam Kumar's Share Chuattor in Kolkata

Jun 16, 2022, at 10:08 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Professionals from disparate fields with no acting background from a city-based theatre group came together to enact a drama on 1952 iconic Bengali film Share Chuattor at the Minerva Theatre Tuesday.

MAKAUT School of Applied Science & Technology hosts interdisciplinary conference in Bengal

Jun 16, 2022, at 05:06 am

Kolkata/IBNS: The School of Applied Science & Technology, Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology (MAKAUT), has organised APPSCICON22 – an interdisciplinary conference “of the students, for the students, and by the students”.

Kolkata's multi designer wear store Sixth Avenue presents fashion pop-up

Jun 16, 2022, at 04:59 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Sixth Avenue, Kolkata’s multi-designer contemporary wear store, is presenting their upbeat fashion pop-up Jay Walking, featuring a select range of the garments.

AGNIPATH: Education Ministry to recognize in-service training received by Agniveers as credits for graduation

Jun 15, 2022, at 11:29 pm

New Delhi: In order to  enhance the future career prospects of Agniveers, the Indian youth who will serve the Indian Army under a new recruitment scheme, and equip them for various job roles in the civilian sector, the Ministry of Education has announced it will launch a special  programme for serving defence personnel that will recognize the skill training received by them during their tenure in the defence establishments.

Indian govt clears 5G spectrum auction, service promises to be 10 times faster than 4G

Jun 15, 2022, at 07:59 pm

New Delhi: The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister, Narendra Modi has approved a proposal of the Department of Telecommunications to conduct a spectrum auction through which spectrum will be assigned to the successful bidders for providing 5G services, which is about 10 times faster than 4G, to public and enterprises.

Car Accessories That Will Change the Way You Drive

Jun 15, 2022, at 04:58 am

Long road trips are amazing and they present both a great bonding opportunity and a chance to experience a country you’re visiting in a new way. They can be quite tiring however and especially if you’re the only one driving the whole time.

Thiagarajar Polytechnic College celebrates its 64th Annual Day with over 1500 students

Jun 14, 2022, at 11:44 pm

Salem:  The Thiagarajar Polytechnic College celebrated its 64th annual day to reflect and rejoice on yet another eventful year that marked the completion of 65 years of training nearly 50000 students.

HP unveils new generation of AI powered Spectre laptops

Jun 14, 2022, at 11:25 pm

Kolkata: IT major HP on Tuesday launched its all-new AI-powered Spectre 13.5 x360 and Spectre 16 laptops in India.

Fabriclore presents new collection for summer

Jun 14, 2022, at 04:09 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Fabric store Fabriclore has come out with its new collection of fabrics, named Whimsical Bloom, to beat the heat of summer.

Prabha Khaitan Foundation revs up literary and cultural cachet with UK collaborations

Jun 13, 2022, at 08:40 pm

Kolkata-based  non-governmental organisation (NGO) Prabha Khaitan Foundation (PKF) has entered into collaborations with prestigious UK-based organisations and institutions to expand its sphere of cultural, literary and social activities and connect with a wider audience beyond India.

A list of gifts for Father's Day

Jun 13, 2022, at 03:08 am

With Father's Day round the corner, choosing the right gifts often becomes a struggle.

Nykaa Fashion brings school essentials for kids

Jun 13, 2022, at 02:48 am

Multi-brand e-commerce platform Nykaa Fashion has brought school essentials for kids with a focus on the upcoming school year.

A cultural evening presented by Divine Inspiration

Jun 10, 2022, at 05:36 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: City-based Divine Inspiration, a cultural organisation founded by sitar player Anjan Saha and Odissi dancer Dr Kaberi Sen, recently organised a music and dance festival titled ‘Anantya’ (Bliss Infinity).

Music against war: Rendered through a collaborative song ‘Roshni Ho Sarhadon Mein'

Jun 10, 2022, at 05:32 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: The arts have always been supportive of positive feelings in society and accordingly, GiMA winning musician Pandit Prodyut Mukherjee, Padmasree Anup Jalota, and well-known trumpet player Kishore Sodha teamed up to say ‘no’ to war through a song titled ‘Roshni Ho Sarhadon Mein’.

An artistic collaboration works to raise awareness about the complexity of living in Mumbai

Jun 10, 2022, at 05:28 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: City-based Youth for Unity and Voluntary Action (YUVA), a non-profit development organisation working to enable vulnerable groups to access their rights, has been holding a series of programmes to raise awareness about the complexities of urban living.

U.S. Consulate Kolkata celebrates Student Visa Day

Jun 10, 2022, at 05:14 pm

Kolkata /IBNS: The U.S. Mission in India organized its sixth annual Student Visa Day on Wednesday.  Consular Officers at the U.S. Embassy in New Delhi and Consulates General in Kolkata, Chennai, Hyderabad, and Mumbai interviewed more than 2,500 Indian student visa applicants.

Samsung, Microsoft partner to bring Xbox App to Samsung Gaming hub on Neo QLED 8K/4K, QLEDs and Smart Monitor Series

Jun 10, 2022, at 02:41 am

Seoul: Technology major Samsung Electronics on Thursday announced that Xbox is joining Samsung Gaming Hub,1 a new game streaming discovery platform available on 2022 Samsung Smart TVs including Neo QLED 8K, Neo QLED 4K, QLEDs2 and 2022 Smart Monitor Series.

Apple unveils an all-new Lock Screen experience and new ways to share and communicate in iOS 16

Jun 10, 2022, at 12:09 am

California: Tech major Apple has previewed iOS 16, delivering the biggest update ever to the Lock Screen, and new sharing, communication, and intelligence features that together change the way users experience iPhone.