Mango Mania at Taj Bengal, Kolkata
May 12, 2016, at 10:53 pm
Kolkata, May 12 (IBNS): The Best thing about summer is Mango. And in spite of the scorching heat in summers, this ‘King of fruits’ is being cherished by almost everybody.
Oriental Sea Food Festival kick starts at Chowman in Kolkata
May 12, 2016, at 10:27 pm
Kolkata, May 12 (IBNS): Chowman, Kolkata’s favorite fine dining restaurant for authentic Chinese cuisine, kick started its Oriental Sea food Festival on Thursday.
Max searches for the ultimate Little Superstar, launches Max Little Icon
May 12, 2016, at 07:30 pm
Kolkata, May 12 (IBNS) As part of the ongoing Max Kids Festival, Max launched a talent hunt for kids, 'Max Little Icon' recently.
Driven acquisition to strengthen DriversKart business
May 12, 2016, at 01:15 am
Chennai/Kolkata, May 11 (IBNS) Get Driven Technologies Pvt. Ltd, which owns DriversKart, India’s leading on-demand driver service provider, has acquired Driven in an equity and cash deal.
Oparthibo: Tales of the Unexplained
May 11, 2016, at 10:00 pm
Kolkata, May 11 (IBNS) Ghosts ruled supreme at South Kolkata's leading lifestyle and bookstore, STORY, on Tuesday evening during the launch of Debasish Chaudhury's book (Bengali) Oparthibo, which is based on supernatural incidents experienced by the author and people known to him.
Four-star Golden Tulip Hotel, Kolkata opens in Salt Lake
May 11, 2016, at 06:43 pm
Kolkata, May 11 (Not in Town /IBNS): Golden Tulip, Kolkata, a mid-scale 4 Star Business hotel, opened its door at Sector-1, Salt Lake City in the City of Joy recently with Bollywood actress Mahima Chaudhry and Tollywood's Swastika Mukherjee glamming up the inauguration.
May 11, 2016, at 06:07 pm
Female impersonation as a genre in stage performances has a long history in India. Today, that tradition is all but dead but its contribution to the field of performing art cannot be ignored, says Shoma A. Chatterji
EducationUSA hosts U.S. University Alumni Fair in Kolkata
May 11, 2016, at 04:36 am
Kolkata, May 10 (IBNS): EducationUSA, a part of the worldwide program administered by the United States-India Educational Foundation (USIEF), hosted a U.S. University Alumni Fair with American Diplomats for undergraduate and graduate students at the American Center in Kolkata on Tuesday.
Masaba Gupta now designs for kids, launches debut collection on Flipkart
May 11, 2016, at 02:25 am
Bengaluru, May 10 (IBNS): Ace fashion designer, Masaba Gupta, known for her quirky designs, on Tuesday, launched her debut collection for kids on Flipkart, India’s largest eCommerce marketplace.
Delhi's Tina Dabi tops civil services exams
May 11, 2016, at 12:28 am
New Delhi, May 10 (IBNS): Delhi girl Tina Dabi topped the 2015 civil services examination as results were announced by the Union Public Service Commission on Tuesday.
Civil Services Examination results declared, Tina Dabi tops
May 10, 2016, at 10:32 pm
New Delhi, May 10 (IBNS) The Union Public Service Commission on Tuesday declared the final result of Civil Services Examination, 2015.
Kolkata: Starmark, in association with Scholastic, holds The Great Geronimo Tour
May 10, 2016, at 04:40 pm
Kolkata, May 10 (IBNS) Kolkata’s leading bookstore chain Starmark, in association with Scholastic, held The Great Geronimo Tour with Geronimo Stilton at its South City Mall outlet here on Saturday.
Students who appeared for NEET 1 can sit for the July 24 exam too says SC
May 09, 2016, at 10:47 pm
New Delhi, May 9 (IBNS) Deliberating on medical entrance tests, the Supreme Court (SC) said on Monday that students who took the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) 1 can appear for NEET 2 to be held on July 24, according to media reports.
Starmark hosts the inauguration of the Inter-School Shakespeare Festival
May 09, 2016, at 05:49 pm
Kolkata, May 9 (IBNS): Starmark, in association with Enigma, Ahava Communications and John Bagul, Principal, South City International School hosted the inauguration of 'The Inter School Shakespeare Festival' at its South City Mall store on Friday. The Special Guest, Ms Universe India 2010 Ushoshi Sengupta , while inaugurating Festival said, “I think Shakespeare is someone with whom we have all grown upâ€.
May 09, 2016, at 05:39 pm
Pune, May 9 (IBNS) Infosys Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Infosys, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Pune, a leading Science Institute in the country, to provide opportunities for economically weaker students to pursue high quality science education and research through scholarships, fellowships and travel awards.
Amitabh Bachchan, Jaya Bachchan inaugurate KalyanJewellers showrooms in Kolkata
May 08, 2016, at 10:24 pm
Kolkata, May 8 (IBNS) Crowds thronged Kalyan Jewellers' much-anticipated launch in Kolkata as India’s celebrated film icons and KalyanJewellers Brand Ambassadors Amitabh Bachchan and Jaya Bachchan regaled the huge crowds and inaugurated the 3 showrooms of KalyanJewellers in Salt Lake, Gariahat and Camac Street.
I don't read my books: Novoneel Chakraborty
May 08, 2016, at 07:53 pm
Novoneel Chakraborty is a self-confessed thriller fanatic and his latest, "Forget Me Not Stranger", is going to reveal the identity of the stranger while marking the end of the Stranger trilogy. IBNS correspondent Sudipto Maity finds out the hugely popular writer's plans for the future and the 'myth' surrounding him.
West Bengal celebrates Rabindranath Tagore's birth anniversary
May 08, 2016, at 07:19 pm
Kolkata, May 8 (IBNS): West Bengal, along with the rest of India, marked Sunday with mellifluous songs, captivating poems and stirring plays as the Bengali community across the country commemorated the birth anniversary of world poet and Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore.
It's time to salute mothers again!
May 08, 2016, at 05:55 pm
New Delhi, May 8 (IBNS): All sons and daughters across the globe on Sunday flooded their mothers with immense love, care, emotional messages and gifts as they celebrated the Mother's Day.
May 07, 2016, at 10:11 pm
Kolkata, May 7 (IBNS): The West Bengal State Akademi of Dance Drama Music and visual Arts, Rabindra Bharati University on Friday, started its 3-day Lokshilpa O Karukriti Mela with 60 artists, craftsmen and weavers from 15 districts of West Bengal and a wide range of traditional art and craft items made by them.
Celebrity fashion line Imara launches 'Conquer' ad campaign
May 07, 2016, at 01:03 am
Mumbai, May 6 (IBNS): Imara-Universal Sportsbiz Pvt. Ltd (USPL), a celebrity fashion line with Bollywood sensation, Shraddha Kapoor has launched 'Conquer'- its latest national brand campaign.
Starmark to host The Great Geronimo Tour for children on May 7
May 06, 2016, at 08:15 pm
Kolkata, May 6 (IBNS) Popular lifestyle store Starmark, in association with Scholastic, will hold The Great Geronimo Tour for children between 8 years and 11 years at its South City Mall bookstore on May 7.
Google: Doodle celebrates Sigmund Freud's 160th birth anniversary
May 06, 2016, at 03:50 pm
Mountain View, May 6 (IBNS) Popular internet search engine Google on Friday honoured Sigmund Freud, the father of modern psychology and the founder of psychoanalysis, by decorating its homepage with a doodle.
Want to provide solace through my music: Pt. Tarun Bhattacharya
May 05, 2016, at 09:09 pm
Kolkata, May 5 (IBNS) Santoor Maestro Pt. Tarun Bhattacharya, while performing in a concert along with his troupe in Kolkata, said this is their debut attempt where they have attempted to present a music concert with five Santoor exponents including him, playing the instrument simultaneously, portraying an innovative and unique concept on stage.
Trendy sunglasses from Glares by Titan
May 05, 2016, at 07:19 pm
Kolkata, May 5 (IBNS): Setting the trend this season, Glares by Titan has launched its latest collection of stylish sunglasses.
Girls dominate JKBOSE class 12 results
May 04, 2016, at 07:21 pm
Srinagar, May 4, (IBNS) Outshining the boys, the girls have dominated the recently revealed Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education (JKBOSE) grade 12 results in all the departments, according to reports.
Artists, craftspersons to participate in Lokshilpa O Karukriti Mela at the Jorasanko Thakurbari
May 04, 2016, at 05:44 pm
Kolkata, May 3 (IBNS) The West Bengal State Akademi Of Dance Drama Music And Visual Arts, Rabindra Bharati University will hold the Lokshilpa O Karukriti Mela at the Jorasanko Thakurbari from May 6 to 8, between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. daily.
Kolkata: Pt Tarun Bhattacharya to deliver key performance on Wednesday
May 04, 2016, at 03:36 pm
Kolkata, May 3 (IBNS) Santoor maestro Pt Tarun Bhattacharya is all set to deliver a key performance in the city at the Satyajit Ray Auditorium, ICCR on Wednesday.
Indian Tea Association organises a tea carnival festival in Kolkata
May 04, 2016, at 03:18 am
Kolkata, May 3 (IBNS): To popularize the practice of drinking tea among youths, who often have a tendency to eliminate it from their regular consumption practice, Indian Tea Association (ITA) brought their second phase of tea carnival festival- Chai Ho Jaaye on Tuesday in the Jadavpur University campus.
CRY volunteers exchange baked goods for donations
May 04, 2016, at 12:12 am
Kolkata, May 3 (IBNS): A bunch of college-goers in bright yellow T-shirts could be spotted in and around Park Street, Jadavpur University, Presidency University and Heritage Institute of Technology, as they gathered in small groups in different parts of Kolkata.