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BJP, RSS ideology burnt Manipur: Rahul Gandhi retorts after Smriti Irani's 'fire' charge | Centre directs CBI to probe Manipur horror video, wants trial outside state | Rajya Sabha passes bill to prevent film piracy, make India content hub | AAP's Sanjay Singh gets support from Sonia Gandhi after suspension from Parl's remaining session | Allahabad HC seeks more clarification over Gyanvapi mosque survey | PM Modi unveils revamped Pragati Maidan, assures 'India will be among world's top 3 economics' in his third term | Jailed TN minister V. Senthilbalaji's judicial remand extended till Aug 8 | Centre moves SC seeking extension of tenure for ED director till Oct 15 | Indian woman who travels to Pakistan leaving husband converts to Islam, marries Facebook friend | Allahabad HC begins hearing petition challenging Varanasi court's order for ASI survey of Gyanvapi complex

Forevermark launches Cornerstones collection

Apr 30, 2014, at 10:46 pm

Kolkata, Apr 30 (IBNS): Forevermark, the diamond brand from De Beers group of companies, recently launched a new range of Cornerstones collection to celebrate the auspicious occasion of Akshaya Tritiya.

The Vogue Bridal Studio debuts in Kolkata

Apr 30, 2014, at 04:28 am

Kolkata, Apr 29 (IBNS): The second edition of the Vogue Wedding Show began with the debut of 'The Vogue Bridal Studio' in Kolkata at the Taj Bengal with well-known designer, Sabyasachi Mukherjee, Vogue India editor Priya Tanna and the Marketing Director of Conde Nast India, Oona Dhabhar.

Britannica, The Hindu join hands to improve learning for school students

Apr 30, 2014, at 12:20 am

Chennai, Apr 29 (IBNS): Five leading organisations have joined hands to launch a nation-wide program 'Knowledge without Boundaries' for significantly enriching and improving learning outcomes of school students in India and preparing them to be a part of the global, knowledge-based, economy.

Ivey Business School joins Shri Ram College of Commerce

Apr 29, 2014, at 11:18 pm

New Delhi, Apr 29 (IBNS): Ivey Business School, Canada recently signed a three-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Shri Ram College of Commerce, New Delhi to explore collaboration on multiple fronts, which include degree programs, aiding in international admissions, faculty development and exchange and India based case study development.

XLRI announces certificate programme in agri-business management

Apr 29, 2014, at 11:11 pm

Jamshedpur, Apr 29 (IBNS): Private school for management education, XLRI- Xavier School of Management recently announced admission for Certificate Programme in Agri-Business Management, here.

Victorinox launches 'Altmont 3.0' collection

Apr 29, 2014, at 07:03 pm

New Delhi, Apr 29 (IBNS): Victorinox, the maker of high quality products worldwide, recently launched the 'Altmont 3.0' range comprising of backpacks, laptop briefs, totes, messengers, day bags, monoslings and waist packs, here.

Nicolai Friedrich confounds with magical illusion

Apr 29, 2014, at 07:01 pm

Mumbai, Apr 29 (IBNS): A master of classical illusions and mind reading, Nicolai Friedrich recently performed his inimitable tricks, staged by the Ashvin Gidwani Productions (AGP) here at the St. Andrews Auditorium.

Prachi walks the ramp for Vinay Fashions

Apr 29, 2014, at 04:05 am

Kolkata, Apr 28 (IBNS): Bollywood actress Prachi Desai walked the ramp at the Vinay Fashions in Kolkata on Sunday.

Kolkata hosts digital photo art exhibition

Apr 28, 2014, at 08:53 pm

Kolkata, Apr 28 (IBNS): The Consul General of Italy Cesare Bieller, along with artist Robin Mondal, recently inaugurated the 'Lenskolazart', a two-week digital photo art exhibition by poet Nilacharya, the pen name of Sunil Koomar Bhattacherjee, here.

Senco Gold unveils range for Akshaya Trithiya

Apr 28, 2014, at 05:47 pm

Kolkata, Apr 28 (IBNS): Jewellery brand Senco Gold Jewellers recently launched the platinum jewellery range to mark the occasion of Akshaya Trithiya, here.

Make- a- wish Foundation to announce ‘Wish a Teddy’ fundraiser

Apr 26, 2014, at 04:52 am

Mumbai, Apr 25 (IBNS): Make-A-Wish Foundation of India, dedicated to granting the most cherished wish of children between the ages of 3 and 18 years, living with life-threatening illnesses, is to announce its first ever fundraiser in India , titled "WISH - A - TEDDY" on Saturday.

Myntra ropes in Ranveer Singh to endorse 'Roadster'

Apr 25, 2014, at 10:05 pm

Bangalore, Apr 25 (IBNS): Fashion and lifestyle e-commerce platform Myntra.com on Friday signed up Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh as the brand ambassador.

Are B Schools catering to needs of industries?

Apr 25, 2014, at 08:38 pm

Industries seem to be losing craze for generic B-School education. At the same time, many of the B-Schools are also not realizing the industry needs. Results of these conflicting trends reflect in sharp decline of attractiveness of some of the B-School programmes . Number of CAT aspirants, which is an indicator of the market size has reduced to 1.74 Lacs in December 2013 in comparison with 2.14 lacs in December 2012, which is almost a 20% decrease.

Taj Bengal presents chocolate shoes

Apr 25, 2014, at 06:39 pm

Kolkata, Apr 25 (IBNS): The Taj Bengal Hotel in Kolkata recently presented a set of stilettos beautifully crafted out of flavoured chocolates.

GlacialLight launches low bay lights

Apr 24, 2014, at 11:46 pm

New Delhi, Apr 24 (IBNS): GlacialLight, the lighting division of GlacialTech Inc., on Thursday announced that it is introducing the Arcturus series of GL-BL50 low bay lights.

Tanishq launches special Akshaya Trithiya offers

Apr 24, 2014, at 10:49 pm

Kolkata, Apr 24 (IBNS): Jewellery brand Tanishq on Thursday announced exciting offers on the auspicious occasion of Akshaya Trithiya, here.

Shital Upare wins Miss Progress India 2014

Apr 24, 2014, at 10:46 pm

Chandigarh, Apr 24 (IBNS): Shital Upare won the coveted title of Miss Progress India 2014 beauty pageant, which was recently held here.

Reebok India launches 'live with fire' campaign

Apr 23, 2014, at 11:12 pm

New Delhi, Apr 23 (IBNS): Producer of athletic shoes, clothing, and accessories Reebok India on Wednesday continuing its global mission to change how people perceive and experience fitness announced the launch of its new, fully-integrated marketing campaign – 'Live with Fire', here.

Local talents paint Kolkata trams in bright colours

Apr 23, 2014, at 04:49 am

Kolkata, Apr 22 (IBNS) : Kolkata's heritage transport, tram had a rendezvous with art aficionados, artists,school students and children of Kolkata at the culmination of 'Camel Art Week' , here on Saturday.

Encyclopaedia Britannica Partners with Katha

Apr 22, 2014, at 11:21 pm

New Delhi, Apr 22 (IBNS): Encyclopaedia Britannica, best known for authoritative reference material recently partnered with Katha, an independent Indian publisher with over 300 titles translated from 21 Indian languages, to take the best Indian stories published by Katha to the children across the world.

Adidas launches Superstar

Apr 22, 2014, at 11:13 pm

Kolkata, Apr 22 (IBNS): Multinational corporation that designs and manufactures sports shoes, clothing and accessories, Adidas Originals recently launched the three-stripe icon sneakers Superstar here.

Writer Chetan Bhagat turns 39

Apr 22, 2014, at 04:46 pm

Mumbai, Apr 22 (IBNS): Writer and columnist Chetan Bhagat turned 39 years of age on Tuesday.

Dubai school inducted into Britannica President’s Club

Apr 21, 2014, at 11:22 pm

New Delhi, Apr 21 (IBNS): Global digital media company with products that promote knowledge and learning Encyclopaedia Britannica recently inducted the Indian High School, Dubai in the Britannica President’s Club for South Asia.

Now a mobile apps for smart cooking

Apr 21, 2014, at 04:19 pm

Recipe India Apps TV on you mobile loaded with 10,000 Indian recipes will let you cook any dish you can think of. Anuradha Dutta reports on the mobile way to a culinary free zone

Scotland woos tourists with Commonwealth Countdown

Apr 19, 2014, at 06:07 pm

April 14 marked exactly 100 days to go to the XX Commonwealth Games. To celebrate the occasion, VisitScotland, the national tourism body for Scotland, has unveiled a list of the 100 Brilliant Things to do in Scotland that everyone must experience whilst in the country during this amazing year.

PepsiCo launches free talk time offer

Apr 18, 2014, at 10:55 pm

New Delhi, Apr 18 (IBNS): Multinational food and beverage corporation, PepsiCo on Thursday announced an exciting free talk time offer marking the T20 cricket season.

Nobel laureate Gabriel Garcia Marquez dies in Mexico

Apr 18, 2014, at 10:27 pm

Mexico City, Apr 18 (IBNS) Nobel prize-winning Colombian writer Gabriel Garcia Marquez, who wrote international bestsellers like One Hundred Years of Solitude and Love in the Time of Cholera and is considered one of the greatest in Spanish language literature, died in Mexico on Thursday. He was 87.

Hotel Sahara Star honoured with award

Apr 18, 2014, at 04:07 am

Mumbai, Apr 17 (IBNS): MakeMyTrip.com has conferred the Platinum Pick Award 2013 to Hotel Sahara Star for its performance and service throughout the year.

British Council to hold 'Going Global' in Miami

Apr 18, 2014, at 03:57 am

New Delhi, Apr 17 (IBNS): British Council's 'Going Global 2014' international education conference will be held in Miami Beach (USA) from Apr 29 to May 1.

Lazeez opens their first flagship restaurant at Howrah

Apr 17, 2014, at 06:13 am

Howrah, Apr 16 (IBNS): A new addition was made to the food map of Howrah, the sister city of Kolkata with the opening of Lazeez, the popular Mughlai and Awadhi restaurant from the house of Shiraz Hotels recently.