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STORY opens in Kolkata

Apr 17, 2014, at 03:20 am

Kolkata, Apr 16 (IBNS): The Primarc Group on Wednesday opened STORY, a 15,000 sq ft standalone bookstore at at Elgin Road in Kolkata.

Designer Rajlakshmi hosts fashion evening in Kolkata

Apr 17, 2014, at 02:54 am

Kolkata, Apr 16 (IBNS) Pianist and fashion designer Rajlakhsmi Ghosh hosted a fashion evening which celebrated woman power here .

MDIS declares admission for MSc Health Sciences (Management)

Apr 16, 2014, at 11:31 pm

New Delhi, Apr 16 (IBNS): Singapore based not-for-profit professional institute for lifelong learning, Management Development Institute of Singapore (MDIS) recently announced the intake of students and professionals for an evolutionary program in MSc Health Sciences (Management), awarded by the Northumbria University, UK.

LGBT film fest roots for landmark ruling on transgender rights

Apr 16, 2014, at 11:27 pm

Mumbai, Apr 16 (IBNS) India's leading LGBT film festival Kashish will celebrate with its screenings the Supreme Court recognition of eunuchs and Transgenders by creating a 'third gender' status, deeming them a socially and economically backward category.

AMP Vaisaakkhi celebrates foundation day

Apr 16, 2014, at 10:02 pm

Kolkata, Apr 15 (IBNS): AMP Vaisaakkhi, a G+8 storey commercial building in Kolkata's Salt Lake area by AMP Universal Realty Private Limited, celebrated its foundation day on Tuesday on the auspicious occasion of Poila Boisakh or Bengali New Year.

Neighbourhood Bar & Grill opens in Gurgaon

Apr 15, 2014, at 10:41 pm

New Delhi, Apr 15 (IBNS) Food joint Neighbourhood Bar & Grill is now open in Sector-15 Part-2 of HUDA Market, Gurgaon.

India born Vijay Seshadri wins Pulitzer in poetry

Apr 15, 2014, at 09:33 pm

New York, Apr 15 (IBNS) India born American poet and essayist Vijay Seshadri has been awarded the Pulitzer Prize in poetry this year.

Bengal ushers in new year today

Apr 15, 2014, at 05:02 pm

Kolkata, Apr 15 (IBNS): The dawn of Tuesday brought along new fervour, joy and prosperity in the land of West Bengal with the Bengali community all gearing up to wish and hug each other to celebrate the auspicious occasion of Poila Baishakh (the first day of the Bengali calendar), which marks the 'Nababarsho' or the Bengali new year.

Australian school leaders build links with Indian counterparts

Apr 15, 2014, at 02:00 am

New Delhi, Apr 14 (IBNS): Australian High Commissioner Patrick Suckling on Monday hosted a reception for 10 principals and senior teachers from Australian schools who are visiting India to learn about the local education system and build personal and professional relationships.

HY RYDERS hit the road to adventure on a weekend ride

Apr 15, 2014, at 01:32 am

Kolkata, Apr 14 (IBNS) This weekend 'HY RYDERS', members of DSK Hyosung's superbike club, rode to Hooghly in southern West Bengal for an action packed biking excursion. The fun filled day, saw the riders bond with the spirit of biking brotherhood, passion for freedom, self-expression and epic adventure.

From plastic to power

Apr 14, 2014, at 05:49 pm

Plastic is one of the toughest materials to get rid of and trash around cities is a common sight. What if this waste be turned into a resource and help the environ? Michael Gallant reports on such an attempt

Bijoya Dutt performs 'Rhythmic Maharis' in Kolkata

Apr 13, 2014, at 11:21 pm

Kolkata, Apr 13 (IBNS): 'Rhythmic Maharis', a dance drama based on the Mahari Dance of Odisha, was recently staged at the Tapan Theater Auditorium by danseuse Bijoya Dutt and her troupe here in the presence of the Deputy High Commissioner of Bangladesh, Abida Islam.

British Council offers Summer School courses

Apr 13, 2014, at 08:37 pm

Kolkata, Apr 13 (IBNS): The British Council Kolkata on Saturday announced details of the Summer School courses for 2014.

American Center screens The Revolutionary Optimists

Apr 12, 2014, at 10:46 pm

Kolkata, Apr 12 (IBNS): The American Center Kolkata along with Prayasam, a nonprofit organization working with children for their rights and empowerment, recently screened the documentary 'The Revolutionary Optimists', to mark the World Health Day, here.

To the floor designed

Apr 12, 2014, at 05:20 pm

Carpets have adorned tasteful homes for centuries. Now dhurries, the Indian lightweight floor covering has come into fashion in a big way too. Anju Munshi discovers the beauty of both

Students put up musical performance with throwaway items

Apr 12, 2014, at 04:44 am

Kolkata, Apr 11 (IBNS): Students of M.C. Kejriwal Vidyapeeth has recently put up an enthralling performance in their school using throwaway household items as instruments.

Hilton Shillim Spa bags honours at World Luxury Spa Awards

Apr 12, 2014, at 04:26 am

Shillim, Apr 11 (IBNS): Hilton Shillim Estate Retreat & Spa, the maiden retreat & spa in India from Hilton Hotels & Resorts, has been ranked with the award for “Best Luxury Wellness Spa” in Asia and ‘Best Luxury Emerging Spa’ in India at the 2014 World Luxury Spa Awards.

Shrimp Trawling: Clear and Present Danger

Apr 11, 2014, at 04:08 pm

Turtles are falling victims to shrimp trawling in Tamil Nadu in the absence of use of turtle excluder devices. TWF correspondents Deepshikha Hooda and Sunil Chandramouli report from ground zero

Amul bids farewell to Archie

Apr 11, 2014, at 03:08 am

New York, Apr 10 (IBNS): Indian dairy cooperative Amul has paid tribute to comic character Archie Andrew, who is set to die in the "Life with Archie" issue in July.

AEGON presents online game on 'Kochadaiiyaan'

Apr 11, 2014, at 02:44 am

Mumbai, Apr 10 (IBNS): Online insurance provider AEGON Religare Life Insurance (ARLI) has recently launched an online game, 'Kochadaiiyaan's Reign of Arrows', based on the animated Tamil movie 'Kochadaiiyaan', starring superstar Rajnikanth.

Lavie launches three breakthrough bags

Apr 10, 2014, at 11:12 pm

Mumbai, Apr 10 (IBNS): Manufacturer and suppliers of fashion bag, Lavie recently launched three breakthrough bags range comprising of the Reversible 4D bag, Organizer Bag and the Backpack cum Sling bag.

INTACH, AusHeritage to enhance cooperation

Apr 10, 2014, at 08:06 pm

Kolkata, Apr 10 (IBNS): Australia based international network for cultural heritage, AusHeritage and the Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH) on Thursday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) here to further enhance cooperation in the preservation, promotion and management of cultural heritage.

WBUT launches credit transfer system

Apr 10, 2014, at 08:02 pm

Kolkata, Apr 10 (IBNS): The West Bengal University of Technology (WBUT) on Wednesday announced Credit Transfer System for engineering students, set to be implemented after the Lok Sabha elections.

Irrfan dons the dancing avatar for 7UP

Apr 10, 2014, at 04:42 am

New Delhi, Apr 9 (IBNS): Taking forward its brand philosophy of ‘I Feel UP’ to the next level of UPtimism, 7UP- the natural lemon flavoured drink from PepsiCo is all set to celebrate dance in its entirety, fostering a strong bond for consumers with their families.

Mumbai leading Nissan PlayStation GT Academy

Apr 09, 2014, at 05:05 am

Mumbai, Apr 8 (IBNS) The award-winning and internationally acclaimed driver discovery programme will complete qualifying rounds in Hyderabad, Bengaluru and Chennai by June 2014 before finalising the quickest 14 lap times that emerge out of all five cities in contention for the first Indian edition of GT Academy.

Cadbury launches 5Star Chomp

Apr 09, 2014, at 04:52 am

Mumbai, Apr 8 (IBNS): Cadbury India, part of Mondelez International, has announced the launch of Cadbury 5Star Chomp.

Sonnet hosts Bengali Food festival

Apr 09, 2014, at 03:22 am

Kolkata, Apr 8 (IBNS): Gupi-Bagha’s surprise in legendary filmmaker Satyajit Ray classic film, literally reflected in the eyes of the guests present at the Sonnet in Kolkata as the spread was being tabled, oozing Bengali aroma.

Sri Sri Ravi Shankar visits Kolkata

Apr 09, 2014, at 03:17 am

Kolkata, Apr 8 (IBNS): Spiritual leader,humanitarian and founder of The Art of Living Sri Sri Ravi Shankar visited Kolkata on Tuesday as citizens attended two events hosted by him in the city.

IIM Shillong wins L'Oreal Brandstorm 2014

Apr 08, 2014, at 11:02 pm

Mumbai, Apr 8 (IBNS): A three member team from the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Shillong, recently won the National Finals of L’oreal Brandstorm – the flagship international marketing competition hosted by cosmetics and beauty product brand L’oreal.

L'Oreal Paris launches gel sunscreen

Apr 08, 2014, at 04:15 am

Mumbai, Apr 7 (IBNS): Cosmetics and beauty brand L'Oréal Paris recently announced the L'Oréal Paris UV Perfect Aqua Essence with SPF 30 PA+++ and a PPD of 15.5, thus ensuring a high level of protection against both UVA and UVB.