Jan 11, 2023, at 12:20 am
Noted photographer Bijoy Chowdhury's annual calendar is a tribute to a fading era of watching movies in single screen theatres. The award-winning lensman and documentary filmmaker's calendar is a collection of black and white images capturing the vignettes of Kolkata's iconic showhouses breathing their last.
Apple to open 1st flagship stores in India this year: Reports
Jan 09, 2023, at 04:50 am
Washington: Tech giant Apple is getting ready to open its first flagship stores in India in the first quarter of 2023, media reports said.
Kashmir's Syed Adil Zahoor creates history by clinching ISS exam
Jan 09, 2023, at 01:57 am
There was a time when on hearing the name of Kashmir, images of bloody struggle, stones in the hands of youth and extremism used to come to mind.
T Denny Sanford, Prof Pradeep Khosla get honorary doctorates from Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham
Jan 08, 2023, at 06:13 pm
Kochi/UNI: Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, recognized as the fifth-best University in India in the 2022 NIRF rankings, has conferred its Honorary Doctorate on T. Denny Sanford, world-renowned philanthropist, and Prof. Pradeep Khosla, Chancellor of the University of California, San Diego (UCSD).
Manipur starts observing Gaan-Ngai 2023 festival
Jan 08, 2023, at 12:26 am
Manipur is currently observing the Gaan-Ngai 2023 festival which commenced in the state from Wednesday.
Jhulan Goswami showcases new designs and technologies in footwear manufacture
Jan 06, 2023, at 07:30 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Cricket icon Jhulan Goswami has showcased new designs and technologies in the footwear manufacture in eastern India.
Meghalaya: Garos celebrate New Year in traditional style by hosting Song Krittan
Jan 06, 2023, at 03:09 pm
Imphal: Villagers in Bangsi Apal village of Meghalaya welcomed New Year in their own way by following the traditional path.
Assam government to convert ancestral house of Pratima Pandey Baruah into museum
Jan 04, 2023, at 11:45 pm
Guwahati: The Assam government has decided to convert ancestral residence of legendary Goalparia folk singer late Pratima Pandey Baruah into a museum.
Samsung advances new era of screens
Jan 04, 2023, at 11:37 pm
Samsung Electronics today unveiled its new Neo QLED, MICRO LED and Samsung OLED lineups alongside lifestyle products and accessories ahead of CES 2023.
Stubbornness made Dr. Ambedkar who he is: Shashi Tharoor
Jan 03, 2023, at 06:21 pm
Parliamentarian and author Shashi Tharoor’s latest book Ambedkar: A Life was recently launched at the Kitaab Kolkata event organized by Prabha Khaitan Foundation (PKF) and presented by Shree Cement at the ITC Sonar. The event was attended by bibliophiles young and old, members of Ehsaas Women and FICCI FLO. Suhel Seth, management consultant, author, columnist and public speaker, was in an hour-long conversation with the author. IBNS correspondent Ayush Gupta brings a few excerpts.
Eminent Rabindra Sangeet singer Sumitra Sen passes away in Kolkata
Jan 03, 2023, at 05:27 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Eminent Bengali Rabindra Sangeet singer Sumitra Sen passed away at the age of 89 here on Tuesday.
Phari: Jammu and Kashmir's loved winter delicacy
Jan 02, 2023, at 11:55 pm
Jammu and Kashmir's Smoked fish preparation 'Phari' is today popular not only in the UT but also in several nations in the world.
New champagne bar ups the glamour quotient of Germany's Outletcity Metzingen
Jan 02, 2023, at 10:18 pm
Metzingen (Germany)/IBNS: If you are out shopping and dining this New Year at one of the world’s best fashion addresses, Outletcity Metzingen, located about 30km south of the German city of Stuttgart, has some sparkling good news for you.
'Probashir Pronaam' tugs at the cultural heartstrings of NRIs
Jan 01, 2023, at 03:05 am
Kolkata: A cultural event “Probashir Pronaam: A Tribute to the elderly” held at the G D Birla Sabhaghar brought together residents and non-resident Indians, especially overseas Bengalis, to pay rich tributes to the glorious golden musical generation of Bengal and also reiterated their love and support for the senior citizens of Kolkata.
Delhi hosts 10th North East Festival
Dec 28, 2022, at 11:39 pm
New Delhi: New Delhi recently hosted the North East Festival which witnessed stellar performances, meaningful discussions, and terrific turnouts of people, media reports said on Wednesday.
Assam: Guwahati Foodie promotes ethnic cuisine with food photography contest
Dec 28, 2022, at 10:23 pm
Guwahati: Guwahati's Foodie, which is known as one of the largest food-related communities in the region, recently gave away the prizes of its ‘ethnic food photography contest’ on Dec 25.
Actor Nussrat Jahan inaugurates Zivarah's second outlet
Dec 26, 2022, at 08:22 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Bengali actor-MP Nussrat Jahan has launched India's diamond jewellery brand Zivarah's second outlet at City Centre 1 mall in Salt Lake, Kolkata.
Music, carols and togetherness mark Christmas celebrations all cross India’s North East
Dec 26, 2022, at 04:06 pm
Sounds of church bells, Christmas carolling and bonfires with youths sitting around and strumming the guitar strings and humming Steve Wonder’s popular song “someday at Christmas,” and the popular Christmas song, jingle bells at various locales braving the wintry chill would be the closest to a picture-perfect description of the mood at this time of the year in most part of India’s North East states.
Kashmiri Muslims join Christmas celebration in Srinagar church
Dec 26, 2022, at 01:29 am
Srinagar: A group of Muslimson Sunday visited a Catholic Church in Srinagar city of Jammu and Kashmir to celebrate Christmas with their Christian brethren to give a message of communal harmony and brotherhood.
Dec 26, 2022, at 12:02 am
Kolkata: West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee on the Xmas eve joined the midnight mass and also formally inaugurated and crib-set and a special exhibition depicting The Rosary Way in Kolkata.
Beatblasters announces debut instrumental album on its 8th birthday
Dec 25, 2022, at 05:15 am
One of the very noted percussion bands Beatblasters has announced its debut album on its eighth birthday.
Head to these places in Kolkata for Christmas meals
Dec 25, 2022, at 01:44 am
Kolkata: As people are celebrating Christmas, the last big occasion of the year, some of the top restaurants and cafes are offering their special menus for their guests.
Check out Christmas and New Year offerings in Kolkata restaurants
Dec 25, 2022, at 01:28 am
Kolkata: Various restaurants in Kolkata are geared up with their new menus and offers as the city celebrates Christmas and New Year.
Kashmir's young rapper Anam Nasir breaks glass ceiling
Dec 24, 2022, at 06:44 pm
With peace returning to Kashmir after several decades of terrorist violence, youth are getting a second chance to pursue their dreams. And music is one weapon that the youth of the valley now pick up to earn their place under the sun.
Maheswari Sari: Woven with a royal legacy
Dec 23, 2022, at 11:12 pm
It is the design on the Maheshwari sari, which draws inspiration from the eponymous fort, the Narmada river and the local flora, which makes it unique, writes Uttara Gangopadhyay
Kolkata mall hosting Christmas special bakery festival till December 25
Dec 23, 2022, at 09:16 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: For an early start to the Christmas celebrations, you may visit the ‘Flavours of Bakery’ Festival being held at the Acropolis Mall in Kolkata.
Soda Bottle Opener Wala introduces 'Fusions of Bombay Khau Galli' menu
Dec 23, 2022, at 07:54 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Here is a chance for Kolkata people to savour some of the unique street foods from Mumbai at the Soda Bottle Opener Wala restaurant in the city.
Centre asks states to train teachers to impart hygiene education
Dec 23, 2022, at 12:28 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Centre has asked the states and union territories to create hand washing facilities with the provision of soap, and train teachers to impart hygiene education to students in all the schools across the country, the Ministry of Education of India said on Thursday.
Amul dedicates topical to James Cameron's Avatar: The Way Of Water
Dec 22, 2022, at 04:32 am
New Delhi/IBNS: James Cameron's Avatar: The Way Of Water, which was released in the Indian theatres last week and has been performing extremely well at the box office, got a special post dedicated to it by Amul India.
Locals, tourist celebrate 'Int'l Pheran Day' in Srinagar
Dec 21, 2022, at 10:18 pm
Srinagar: A number of locals and tourists gathered at the historic Lal Chowk to celebrate the 'International Pheran Day'.