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Kolkata: Noodle Oodle opens second outlet in Garia

Oct 01, 2016, at 03:47 am

Kolkata, Sept 30 (IBNS): Noodle Oodle, a Chinese restaurant, which is an initiative of Aditya Group, opened its second outlet in Kolkata's Garia area on Friday.

Lakmé Absolute Lip Pout introduces new Matte shades to its collection

Sep 30, 2016, at 07:43 pm

Kolkata, Sept 30 (IBNS): Fashion brand Lakme recently announced the addition of four new colours to their Absolute Lip Pout collection.

Kolkata: EPSI, APAI organise round table conference on New Education Policy for School & Higher Education

Sep 30, 2016, at 06:27 pm

Kolkata, Sept 30 (IBNS): Education Promotion Society for India (EPSI), a National body representing wide spectrum of education sector and education service providers in association with the Association of Professional Academic Institutions, West Bengal (APAI, WB) on Thursday had organized a Round Table Meeting on “New Education Policy – Implications for School and Higher Education”.

Bengal observes Mahalaya, gets ready for Durga Puja

Sep 30, 2016, at 04:53 pm

Kolkata, Sept 30 (IBNS): The Bengali community, like many others, on Friday, observed the final day of Pitru-paksha through Mahalaya, the auspicious occasion when one pays tribute to ancestors through prayers, rituals and a dip in the river Ganga.

Culture meets tradition at GTB International School

Sep 30, 2016, at 02:44 am

Toronto, Sept 29 (IBNS): Nestled in the heart of Brampton, Ontario, Guru Tegh Bahadur International School ensures its students are not only academically bright pupils but a complete package of humanity where homely traditions does matter.

The Royal Society appoints the inaugural batch of Tata University Research Fellows

Sep 30, 2016, at 12:06 am

Mumbai, Sept 29, (IBNS): The Royal Society, UK on Thursday announced the appointment of the first of nine Tata University Research Fellows (URFs) to its prestigious University Research Fellowship (URF) scheme.

Google celebrates Ladislao Jose Biro's 117th birth anniversary

Sep 29, 2016, at 04:12 pm

Mountain View, Sept 29 (IBNS): Google on Thursday celebrated Ladislao Jose Biro's 117th birth anniversary by dedicating an interactive doodle.

Few takers for Hindi engineering course offered by MP university

Sep 28, 2016, at 07:46 pm

Bhopal, Sep 28 (IBNS): The Atal Bihari Vajpayee Hindi Vishwavidyalaya in Madhya Pradesh, which had started an engineering course in Hindi have had few takers so far, according to media reports on Wednesday.

Texas Instruments to host “India Innovation Challenge”

Sep 28, 2016, at 06:17 pm

Bangalore, Sept 28 (IBNS): Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI), along with Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIMB) and the Department of Science and Technology (DST) will host the India Innovation Challenge.

Fastrack introduces Motorheads collection

Sep 27, 2016, at 09:22 pm

Kolkata, Sept 27 (IBNS): Lifestyle brand Fastrack’s latest campaign- Motorheads, introduces a collection of watches designed to strike a chord with true blue automobile enthusiasts.

Etihad Airways collaborate with leading fashion, skincare brands in first class

Sep 27, 2016, at 09:05 pm

Dubai, Sept 27 (IBNS):Etihad Airways has revealed its new First Class amenity kits, designed in partnership with two leading brands from the worlds of fashion and beauty: internationally renowned fashion designer Christian Lacroix, and pioneering Hungarian skincare brand, Omorovicza.

Google turns adult, celebrates 18th birthday with a doodle

Sep 27, 2016, at 04:49 pm

Mountain View, Sept 27 (IBNS): popular search engine Google on Tuesday celebrated its 18th birthday with a doodle.

Art works based on mythology exhibited in Kolkata

Sep 27, 2016, at 03:44 pm

Kolkata,Sept 27 (IBNS): Artist Sanjoy Majumdar recently hosted a seven-day- long solo exhibition of his recent artworks at Taj Bengal in Kolkata.

Performax by Reliance Trends powers John Abraham’s Northeast United FC for 2nd successive year

Sep 26, 2016, at 10:10 pm

New Delhi, Sept 26 (IBNS): Active-wear brand Performax, exclusively available at Reliance Trends, India’s largest fashion destination is the Official Kit Partner of Northeast United FC for the second successive year for 2016 Indian Soccer League.

Bhowanipur 75 Palli Sarbojanin Durgotsav to woo pandal hoppers with 45 feet elephant

Sep 26, 2016, at 05:22 pm

Kolkata, Sept 26 (IBNS): The members of Bhowanipur 75 Palli have planned to woo pandal hoppers with a 45 feet elephant.

Pranab Mukherjee releases book ‘Citizen and Society’ written by Mohd Hamid Ansari

Sep 24, 2016, at 12:55 am

New Delhi, Sept 23 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee released the book ‘Citizen and Society’ written by Vice President Mohd Hamid Ansari on Friday at a function held at Rashtrapati Bhavan in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Vijay Kelkar the new President of Indian Statistical Institute

Sep 23, 2016, at 09:07 pm

Kolkata, Sept 23 (IBNS): Vijay Kelkar has been elected as the President of Indian Statistical Institute (ISI).

Sujoy Prasad Chatterjee to premiere his new production in Toronto

Sep 23, 2016, at 05:44 pm

Kolkata, Sept 23 (IBNS): Art personality Sujoy Prasad Chatterjee will premiere his new production in Toronto's Yorkwoods Library theatre on Sept 25.

Kolkata: Urmila Dance Foundation hosts Bande Nrityam on 16th anniversary

Sep 22, 2016, at 04:29 pm

Kolkata, Sept 21 (IBNS): Urmila Dance Foundation recently hosted Bande Nrityam on its 16th anniversary at Rabindra Sadan in Kolkata.

Fashion jewellery brand Voylla opens first outlet in Kolkata

Sep 21, 2016, at 09:00 pm

Kolkata, Sept 21 (IBNS): Fashion jewellery brand, Voylla, opened its first store in Kolkata's Acropolis Mall on Saturday.

India’s biggest online interactive tool on food and diet launched

Sep 21, 2016, at 01:12 am

New Delhi, Sept 20 (IBNS): Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) launched an online interactive tool ‘KNOW YOUR DIET’ on Tuesday to help people know about their food and dietary habits.

Study links Pokémon GO with traffic danger

Sep 20, 2016, at 08:59 pm

New York, Sept 20 (IBNS): Soon after Nintendo released its app-based, “augmented reality” video game Pokémon GO, the sidewalks surged with people fixated on their phones searching for the game’s cartoon creatures.

Children celebrate Roald Dahl's birth centenary in style at STORY

Sep 20, 2016, at 08:25 pm

Kolkata, Sep 20 (IBNS): Kolkata's leading books-and-lifestyle store, STORY, celebrated the 100th birth anniversary of famous author Roald Dahl through a unique programme on Sep 12.

Pdt Tarun Bhattacharya, actor Biswajit Chakraborty feature in Tagorenama

Sep 20, 2016, at 04:39 am

Kolkata, Sept 19 (IBNS): Pdt Tarun Bhattacharya and Bengali actor Biswajit Chakraborty featured in the Tagorenama which was presented at Sonnet in Kolkata recently.

IIT, Guwahati unveiled PARAM-ISHAN

Sep 20, 2016, at 01:07 am

Guwahati, Sept 19 (IBNS): IIT Guwahati on Monday unveiled one of India´s fastest and most powerful computer, PARAM-ISHAN.

Courage, She Wrote

Sep 18, 2016, at 06:40 pm

The Sheroes of Bollywood, mainstream or off-mainstream, are ready to pull the red carpet from under the feet of hero oriented films. The three recent films Akira, Pink and Parched will send your pulses racing for more, while not forgetting the Bengali release Shaheb Bibi Golaam . TWF correspondent Shoma A. Chatterji analyses

INIFD hosts its annual exhibition in Kolkata

Sep 18, 2016, at 12:40 am

Fashion designing institute INIFD on Thursday inaugurated its annual exhibition Thursday at its Lindsay street campus.The exhibition, inaugurated by the Tollywood actor Koneenica Banerjee, showcased installation and architecture from four different zones of India.

Alka Sirohi to perform duties of UPSC Chairman

Sep 18, 2016, at 12:13 am

New Delhi, Sept 17 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee on Saturday appointed Alka Sirohi, Member, Union Public Service Commission to perform the duties of the post of Chairman, Union Public Service Commission.

I dream of projects which makes my listeners happy: Gurinder Rai

Sep 17, 2016, at 08:29 pm

A new kid in the Punjabi music scene, Gurinder Rai is hitting some high notes with his constant success. In a conversation with IBNS-TWF correspondent Sudipto Maity, the crooner traces his roots and shares his experience of working with rapper Badshah.

Founder of Asia's first women taxi service Revathi Roy wins Women Transforming India award

Sep 16, 2016, at 10:39 pm

Mumbai, Sep 16 (IBNS): Revathi Roy, who started Asia’s 1st ever women taxi service, FORSCHE, in 2007, won the “Women Transforming India” award instituted by NITI Aayog (National Institution for Transforming India).