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Kolkata: A Valentine's Day theme party for elderly couples

Feb 14, 2017, at 05:40 pm

Kolkata, Feb 14 (IBNS): Valentine's Day celebrations are usually targeted at young people but elderly couples too have many memories of togetherness to share, a thought which has prompted a Kolkata-based organisation to hold a theme party for them.

V-day: Twitter launches #LoveHappens stickers

Feb 14, 2017, at 02:13 am

London, Feb 13 (IBNS): To mark Valentine's Day celebrations, micro-blogging site Twitter has launched #LoveHappens stickers.

Apanjan in Kolkata: Fish, chips and cutlets

Feb 13, 2017, at 10:09 pm

Decked with 'bangaliana', Kolkata is famous for its 'adda' sessions.

Subway India comes up with submarine sandwich value offers

Feb 13, 2017, at 09:40 pm

New Delhi, Feb 13 (IBNS): SUBWAY India fans get to rejoice as starting this month, the brand’s Sub Of The Day (SOTD) value offer would include a choice of both vegetarian (veg) and non-vegetarian (non-veg) submarine sandwich (sub) each day of the week.

Kolkata: US Consulate holds a workshop on Gender-based violence

Feb 13, 2017, at 08:27 pm

Kolkata, February 13 (IBNS): Indian students learned how to use art to raise awareness against gender-based violence (GBV), interacted virtually with US university students and more during a workshop recently arranged at the American Centre in Kolkata.

In the Phogat tradition

Feb 13, 2017, at 07:55 pm

Ritu Phogat, the third of the now famous Phogat sisters, has set her eyes on the coveted Olympics Gold and training under her hard taskmaster father. Shabina Akhtar in conversation with the young wrestler

Wow! Momo launches Rose shaped chocolate momo for Valentine's season

Feb 12, 2017, at 08:31 pm

Kolkata, Feb 12 (IBNS): It is that time again when romance and love is in the air. Banking on the occasion, Wow! Momo has launched 'Rose shaped chocolate Momo'.

Nostalgia prevails as dying Made in India icon Ambassador finds French buyer

Feb 11, 2017, at 09:38 pm

Kolkata, Feb 11 (IBNS): For generations of Indians, it was the car till it ran out of commercial fuel one day in May 2014. After nearly three years, Amby, as this enduring symbol of post-Independence India is fondly called, finds a French partner to refuel its journey, albeit hurting its Made in India pride.

Tolly Club hosts JUNCTION- Jazz & Classical

Feb 11, 2017, at 09:30 pm

Kolkata, Feb 11 (IBNS): Santoor legend Pdt Tarun Bhattacharya teamed up with internationally acclaimed Saxophonist George Brooks in a fascinating concert at the historical Tollygunge Club Ltd on recently in a program entitled JUNCTION- Jazz & Classical also featuring famed music composer Joy Sarkar on Guitar and Tabla virtuoso Shubhankar Banerjee.

Indian artist Sudarsan Pattnaik's sand castle enters Guinness World Record

Feb 11, 2017, at 06:31 pm

Puri, Feb 11 (IBNS): Sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik created a Guinness World Record with his 48.8 feet sand castle at Puri Beach, according to media reports on Saturday.

Kolkata: Tolly star Koneenica unveils new menu at Chowman

Feb 10, 2017, at 11:16 pm

Kolkata, Feb 10 (IBNS): Tollywood star Koneenica Banerjee recently unveiled the new menu of Chowman, Kolkata's popular branded Chinese restaurant chain.

Tolly stars Gaurav and Riddhima unveil Valentine special jewellery at Senco Gold and Diamonds

Feb 10, 2017, at 06:51 pm

Kolkata, Feb 10 (IBNS): Celebrity couple, actors Gaurav Chakrabarty and Riddhima Ghosh unveiled Senco Gold and Diamonds' special Valentine collection in Kolkata on Thursday.

Saint Peter’s University Launches Master of Science in Cyber Security

Feb 10, 2017, at 06:26 pm

Mumbai, Feb 10 (IBNS): Saint Peter’s University, the Jesuit University of New Jersey, launched a program called Master of Science in Cyber Security.

It’s ‘Wingman Monkey’ this Valentine’s Day at Monkey Bar Kolkata

Feb 10, 2017, at 05:52 pm

Kolkata, Feb 10 (Not in Town/IBNS): Monkey Bar, India’s first Gastropub, will celebrate the day of love in style at its Kolkata outpost, this Tuesday.

Roald Dahl creations brought to life in life-size paper reconstruction to mark 100 years since writer’s birth

Feb 09, 2017, at 02:15 am

London, Feb 8 (IBNS): Life-size versions of Roald Dahl’s most iconic creations have been hand-crafted from paper and cardboard as part of an exhibition celebrating 100 years since the writer’s birth.

Why we underestimate time when we’re on Facebook, finds study

Feb 08, 2017, at 11:25 pm

London, Feb 8 (IBNS): New research from psychologists at the University suggests that people who are using Facebook or surfing the web suffer impaired perception of time, the University of Kent said.

LIQVD ASIA launches India’s first ever online exhibition portal-ExFirst.com

Feb 08, 2017, at 10:58 pm

Mumbai, Feb 8 (IBNS): In a first of its kind initiative, LIQVD ASIA, a leading digital marketing agency, recognised by Google as a Premier Partner has launched India’s First Ever Online Exhibition gateway - ExFirst.com in collaboration with iKarmik.com.

Havells India forays into personal grooming

Feb 08, 2017, at 10:08 pm

New Delhi, Feb 8 (IBNS): Havells India Limited, India’s leading Fast Moving Electrical Goods (FMEG) Company, on Wednesday announced its foray into personal grooming segment with the launch of array of high quality personal care product like Electric Shavers, Beard Trimmers, Grooming kit - Precision nose and ear Trimmer, Hair Straighteners & Dryers, Bikini Trimmer.

Shaheen Abbas's fine jewellery for the first time on Pernia's Pop-Up Shop!

Feb 08, 2017, at 10:00 pm

Mumbai, Feb 8 (IBNS): With the Valentine's Day just around the corner, we're introducing the much awaited curation of the season: precious jewellery from Shaheen Abbas.

KFC launches special Valentine’s combos

Feb 08, 2017, at 09:55 pm

Kolkata, Feb 8 (IBNS): This Valentine’s Day, KFC helps you discover what true love tastes like - It’s finger lickin’ good, we say.

EuroKids joins hands with Spacewood to launch child-friendly furniture line

Feb 08, 2017, at 06:29 pm

Mumbai, Feb 8 (IBNS): Pre-school chain EuroKids International has joined hands with Spacewood, a leading manufacturer of furniture solutions, to provide child-friendly furniture at all existing 900+ pre-schools in India and at all pre-schools added in future.

Microsoft’s Digital Civility Index reveals the need for people to treat each other with dignity online, for a safer, more respectful internet

Feb 07, 2017, at 09:30 pm

New Delhi, Feb 7 (IBNS): With growing internet penetration, there is an increased focus on taking steps to minimize threats that users face online. On the occasion of Safer Internet Day (SID), Microsoft released the findings of a survey conducted across 14 countries through its Digital Civility Index (DCI). Findings of the survey indicated:

Google celebrates #SaferInternetDay

Feb 07, 2017, at 04:07 pm

Mountain View, Feb 7 (IBNS): Tech giant Google on Tuesday celebrated Safer Internet Day, while urging users to go through a security check for a safer session.

Excited to judge KASHISH 2017 International poster contest: Wendell Rodricks

Feb 06, 2017, at 10:19 pm

Mumbai, Feb 6 (IBNS): India's leading fashion designer Padma Shri Wendell Rodricks has said that he is excited to judge the International Poster Contest for KASHISH Mumbai International Queer Film Festival 2017.

Birmingham creates city development blueprint with global dimension

Feb 06, 2017, at 10:14 pm

London, Feb 6 (IBNS): Researchers at the University of Birmingham have developed a way of investigating or diagnosing the challenges facing their home city that could be used to help improve the lives of city dwellers around the world.

LFW: Daisy Shah walks the ramp as show stopper

Feb 05, 2017, at 11:36 pm

Mumbai, Feb 5 (IBNS): Beautiful Daisy Shah walked the ramp as show stopper for ace designer Amit GT on Day 4 of Lakme Fashion Week 2017 in Mumbai.

Diana Penty steals the show in a Payal Singhal ensemble at LFW 2017

Feb 04, 2017, at 09:57 pm

Mumbai, Feb 4 (IBNS): Lakme Fashion Week Summer/Resort 2017 has just begun and it has already taken the internet by storm.

Ritu Kumar blends royal, martial fashion to LFW

Feb 04, 2017, at 09:30 pm

Mumbai, Feb 4 (IBNS): Fashion followers were on alert as great style was presented on the ramp. The ‘Label Ritu Kumar’ unveiled the colourful “Maharaja Pop” collection at Lakmé Fashion Week Summer/Resort 2017.

Bollywood actor Rishi Kapoor goes Khullam Khulla with his autobiography

Feb 04, 2017, at 05:53 pm

Kolkata, Feb 4 (IBNS): Veteran Bollywood actor Rishi Kapoor added one more feather to his cap by penning his autobiography, 'Khullam Khulla'; the book's Kolkata launch was recently held at a Starmark outlet in the city.

Spykar Lifestyles announces its end of season sale

Feb 04, 2017, at 03:00 am

New Delhi, Feb 3 (IBNS): The year-round clock has ticked to the most exciting season ever – Spykar’s announces up to 50 % off.