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Father of India's Green Revolution, MS Swaminathan, dies at 98; PM Modi mourns | CBI probes alleged scam in Arvind Kejriwal's new home, AAP responds | Maneka Gandhi says ISKCON 'sells cows to butchers', temple body rejects allegations | Fire breaks out at paying guest hostel in north Delhi's Mukherjee Nagar, over 30 women rescued | Amid Indo-Canada row, NIA raids over 50 locations in anti-terror crackdown;detains many, seizes weapons | Fresh mobile internet ban imposed in Manipur amid protests over dead students' photos | 'Political convenience cannot be basis for response to terrorism': India at UN amid row with Canada | Lakhimpur Kheri case: SC allows Ashish Mishra to visit family in Delhi | Sena vs Sena: Maharashtra Speaker hears disqualification petitions of rival factions | Three union ministers feature in BJP's second list of 39 candidates for Madhya Pradesh polls

INIFD opened on day one of Lakme Fashion Week Summer/Resort 2015 with six new gen next stars

Mar 19, 2015, at 05:41 am

Mumbai, Mar 18 (IBNS) : The 19th edition of the Gen Next stars opened Day One at Lakme Fashion Week Summer/Resort 2015 with a show presented by INIFD.

LFW: Sabyasachi unleashes bonanza of resort wear

Mar 19, 2015, at 05:30 am

Mumbai, Mar 18 (IBNS) : The venue was unconventional – the fabulous rustic grounds of Richardson and Cruddas Mills in the heart of Mumbai.

Shell announces winners of Junior National Science Scholarship 2014-15

Mar 19, 2015, at 12:25 am

New Delhi /Kolkata, Mar 18 (IBNS): Shell, one of the most diversified international investors in India's energy sector, among all global integrated oil companies, has announced winners of its third 'Shell Junior National Science Scholarship' programme 2014-2015.

Sterling Holiday Resorts launches 'Save the Sparrow' initiative

Mar 18, 2015, at 11:49 pm

Mumbai, Mar 18 (IBNS): Sterling Holiday Resorts (India) Limited, a Leisure Hospitality and Vacation Ownership company, has launched a unique edutainment program at its resorts in an effort to contribute to save the sparrow from going extinct.

NGO dedicates video to LGBT

Mar 18, 2015, at 03:29 am

Kolkata, Mar 17 (IBNS): LGBT community now has a music video dedicated to them with love and acceptance being central to its theme.

Jaya Bachhan inaugurates 'Pratibimb'

Mar 17, 2015, at 04:31 pm

Kolkata, Mar 17 (IBNS): Actress and Rajya Sabha MP Jaya Bachhan on Monday inaugurated the 'Pratibimb: Reflection of Women in Theatre' at the G.D.Birla Sabhakar in Kolkata.

American Center hosts fifth edition of 'Our Voices , Our Journey' in Kolkata

Mar 17, 2015, at 04:46 am

Kolkata , Mar 16 (IBNS) The American Center in collaboration with Ananta Aspen Center hosted the fifth edition of Our Voice, Our Journey to explore the lives of dynamic women and the difference they have made to their communities.

Canada, Germany preferred countries after USA to study abroad: Survey

Mar 17, 2015, at 02:17 am

New Delhi, Mar 16 (IBNS): For past many years, a majority of Indian students are seen shifting to foreign institutes in order to procure their choice of education.

Gauhati University, IIFT Kolkata from Zone 2 secure their spot in national finals of Tata Crucible Campus Quiz

Mar 16, 2015, at 01:19 am

Kolkata, Mar 15 (IBNS) Kumar Shivam and Jyotish Kalita from Gauhati University and Kunal Malhotra and Viraj Bake from IIFT emerged as winners of Zone 2at the Zonal Finals of Tata Crucible Campus Quiz 2015 held in Kolkata on Sunday.

Oxfam demands full implementation of the RTE Act within next 3 years: Haq Banta Hai

Mar 15, 2015, at 06:45 pm

The historic Right to Education (RTE) Act came into force in April 2010. The Act provisions for 8 years of free and compulsory education for all the children between 6 and 14 years. Thanks to RTE Act, today 199 million children are in school and studying. However, still 6 million children are out of school and majority (75%) of those out of school children belong to Dalit (32.4%), Tribal (16.6%) and Muslim (25.7%) communities alone.

'Fireflies' presents 5th edition of Fashion & Lifestyle Exhibition in Kolkata

Mar 15, 2015, at 04:59 pm

Kolkata, Mar 15 (IBNS): Fireflies presented its fifth edition of Kolkata's Fashion & Lifestyle Exhibition at Taj Bengal in Kolkata on Saturday.

Story creates paradise for young book-lovers

Mar 15, 2015, at 12:47 am

Kolkata, Mar 14 (IBNS): The walls of 'Story', a bookstore in Kolkata, which is an initiative of the Primarc Group of Companies, have been adorned with literary pieces specially picked out for children of various age groups.

100 branches of ICICI Bank participate in 'Swachh Bharat Abhiyan'

Mar 14, 2015, at 07:45 pm

Mumbai, Mar 14 (IBNS): Private sector bank ICICI Bank announced participation of its 100th branch in the 'Swachh Bharat Abhiyan' with its branch at Cenotaph Road in Chennai taking part in the landmark campaign which was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to build consciousness about cleanliness in the country.

CAB organizes Rongholy in Kolkata

Mar 14, 2015, at 05:45 am

Kolkata, Mar 13 (IBNS): The Cultural Activists of Bengal (CAB) arranged a colourful art rally in Kolkata on Friday.

Renault launches New Generation Duster

Mar 13, 2015, at 08:07 pm

New Delhi, Mar 13 (IBNS): Automobile manufacturer Renault India continued with its aggressive product launch strategy in India by introducing the New Generation Duster.

Roots Corporation Ltd. launches first Ginger Hotel in Katra

Mar 13, 2015, at 04:21 am

Kolkata / Katra, Mar 11 (IBNS): Ginger Hotels, from Roots Corporation, a subsidiary of The Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL), on Thursday announced the launch of its first hotel in Katra at the foothills of the holy shrine of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi.

Vedanta celebrates 'Sakhi Da' on International Women's Day

Mar 13, 2015, at 04:05 am

Mumbai, Mar 12 (IBNS): Vedanta, a diversified natural resources company, with operations across zinc, lead, silver, oil & gas, iron ore, copper, aluminium and commercial power, celebrated 'Sakhi Day' on International Women's Day.

Titan Eyeplus hosts Optometry Challenge Shield

Mar 12, 2015, at 04:16 am

Kolkata, Mar 11 (IBNS): Indian eyewear retail chain Titan Eyeplus organized the grand finale of Titan Eyeplus Shield Optometry Challenge-2015 on Tuesday in Kolkata.

Arijit Singh, Mika and Shankar Mahadevan pay tribute to Kalyanji-Anandji

Mar 12, 2015, at 03:57 am

Mumbai, Mar 11 (IBNS) : Hungama.com, a music service, came up with a unique way to pay tribute to Kalyanji-Anandji at the Global Indian Music Academy (GiMA) Awards 2015.

BML Munjal University introduces Forensic Accounting MBA in India

Mar 11, 2015, at 04:18 pm

Kolkata, Mar 11 (IBNS): BML Munjal University (BMU), founded by The Hero Group, is launching a two-year full-time MBA programme in 'Accounting and Finance' with a focus on Forensic Accounting and Corporate Fraud.

Rush Fitness opens another outlet in Kolkata

Mar 11, 2015, at 04:47 am

Kolkata, Mar 10 (IBNS):Fitness training provider Rush Fitness launched its 4th outlet in Kolkata's Alipore area on Tuesday.

Videocon launches revolutionary Wi-Fi enabled AC range

Mar 11, 2015, at 03:52 am

New Delhi, Mar 10 (IBNS): With an endeavour to constantly expand its portfolio and formulate smarter and connected devices, Videocon on Tuesday unveiled its first ever Wi-Fi AC range for the Indian market.

Tata Teleservices' Anjali selected for International Antarctic Expedition 2015 for Climate Change and Sustainability

Mar 10, 2015, at 10:32 pm

New Delhi / Kolkata, Mar 10 (IBNS): Tata Teleservices Limited on Tuesday said that one of its employees, an officer of the Tata Administrative Services, Anjali Birla has been selected for the International Antarctic Expedition for Climate Change and Sustainability 2015.

Wendell Rodricks picks KASHISH 2015 International poster contest winner

Mar 10, 2015, at 10:29 pm

New Delhi, Mar 10 (IBNS) Fashion designer Wendell Rodricks has picked the poster submitted by Delhi-based art director Niharika Rastogi as the winner of the KASHISH 2015 International Poster contest.

Heritage Academy Kolkata celebrates Women's Day

Mar 10, 2015, at 04:35 am

Kolkata, Mar 9 (IBNS): The Heritage Academy Kolkata celebrated Women's Day on Monday by organizing a seminar on Women Leadership in Educational Institutions and Corporates.

Village Welfare Society, VFS jointly celebrate International Women's Day

Mar 10, 2015, at 04:30 am

Kolkata, Mar 9 (IBNS): Saluting the spirit of women, Village Welfare Society and VFS jointly celebrated International Women's Day on Monday.

Fair and Handsome gets a new face in Hrithik Roshan

Mar 10, 2015, at 02:34 am

Kolkata, Mar 9 (IBNS): Emami Limited, one of India's leading FMCG companies, on Monday announced roping in of Bollywood Superstar Hrithik Roshan as one of the brand ambassadors for Fair and Handsome, a Rs 235 crore power brand and a category creator.

Kolkata hosts Bohurupi fashion show

Mar 09, 2015, at 05:38 am

Kolkata, Mar 8 (IBNS) Vasanta is an out of the box celebration of spring by Bohurupi at Abar Baithak with a multidisciplinary ambience of live art and musical performances by Bangladeshi artist Jhoton and Sanghamitra baul and Prasanta baul .

Kolkata's leading bookstore celebrates Women's Day with musical drama

Mar 09, 2015, at 03:52 am

Kolkata, Mar 8 (IBNS): Story, a bookstore in Kolkata from Primarc Group of Companies, celebrated the International Women's Day by bringing together Dr. Sudeshna Basu along with other eminent personalities Dolly Basu, Anashua Majumdar and Biblab Dasgupta in one common platform for 'I am not a mother - nohot mata', on Sunday.

'I am not a mother- Noho Mata', a concept by Sudeshna Basu

Mar 09, 2015, at 03:23 am

Kolkata, Mar 8 (IBNS): Story, a bookstore in Kolkata from Primarc Group of Companies, celebrated the International Women's Day by bringing together Sudeshna Basu along with other eminent personalities, including Dolly Basu, Anashua Majumdar and Biblab Dasgupta, in one common platform for 'I am not a mother - Noho Mata', on Sunday.