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Jammu and Kashmir: Sufi musical charity show hosted in Srinagar to support artists

In a bid to support and promote Kashmir's singing talent, Sooz-e-Jaras Sufi musical charity performance was recently hosted at Srinagar’s Zeberwan Park by musical societies in collaboration with the tourism department.

IGNCA to screen film on the Gond warrior queen Durgavati in Delhi

New Delhi/IBNS: The Media Centre of Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA) will screen the film 'Rani Durgavati', on Thursday, October 26.

Bengalis in the German capital welcome Maa Durga with fanfare

Berlin/IBNS: While it is not uncommon to find the Bengali diaspora celebrating the annual autumn festival of Durga Puja, most celebrations and rituals are often curtailed for various reasons.But not this puja in Berlin.

Samsung unveils Galaxy A05s

Tech major Samsung recently announced the launch of Galaxy A05s.

Google to manufacture Pixel smartphones in India

Tech major Google recently announced it will manufacture its Pixel smartphones in India.

Top career- shaping study abroad consultants in Delhi, who can assist with overseas education.

If you're looking for reliable study abroad consultants in Delhi NCR, then look no further. GoTo University is one of the leading study abroad consultants in Delhi and has helped numerous students with their study abroad journey. We are your one-stop solution to various problems related to study abroad whether it's university selection, programme selection, university application, scholarships or visas.

Cultural programmes mark the opening of Sharadotsav in Dubai

Dubai/IBNS: It is common to find the Indian expatriate community settled across the globe holding their traditional festivals in their adopted land.

Chaltabagan Durga Puja festivities in Kolkata takes off amid dance and drum beats

The Durga Puja, one of the biggest festivals in the world which earned the Intangible Cultural Heritage tag of Humnaity by UNESCO, has started in Bengal this year with a bang. Chaltabagan Durga Puja, one of the most popular pujas in Kolkata, too started the Durga Puja festivities with a gala function at the ITC Royal Bengal that was attended by eminent citizens Kolkata and members from the foreign diplomatic corps.

Debutant writer Soma Bose unveils her book 'Frenny and Other Women You Have Met' at Kolkata reading session

Kolkata/IBNS: Debutante author Soma Bose, who is also a visual storyteller, has come out with a book exploring the subtle and intricate emotions of women's lives.

Tradition and innovation feature on Canteen Pub & Grub’s festive menu

Kolkata/IBNS: For this festive season Kolkata’s Canteen Pub & Grub has launched a special menu, which includes both traditional Bengali dishes as well as innovative dishes.

Mimi Chakraborty unveils Tanishq's Durga Puja collection 'Aishani'

Kolkata/IBNS: Actress-MP Mimi Chakraborty unveiled jewellery brand Tanishq's Durga Puja collection 'Aishani' last week.

A walkthrough of Kolkata's bonedi barir pujo preparations

The autumn air is replete with the festive fervour of Durga Puja, Bengal’s biggest festival. Kolkata alone holds around 3000 pujo annually. While the big and famous venues  known as  barowari or community  pujas dominate the scene to pay obeisance to the Shakti Goddess, the old and historical venues too have continued to hold forth with their hundreds of years’s existence.  IBNS-TWF lensman Avishek Mitra captures some pre-puja portraits of north Kolkata's aristocratic families.

International Clown Festival by Prabha Khaitan Foundation sets off laugh riot for Kolkata children

Kolkata/IBNS: Laughter, they say, is the best medicine. So when the Kolkata-based Prabha Khaitan Foundation and Education For All Trust under their initiative Muskaan organised the International Clown Festival in the city which is already on a pre-Puja festive gear, it was time to laugh out loud (LOL) for hordes of children who turned up at the event.

Odissi dancer Guru Sanchita Bhattacharya presents Durga and Draupadi on stage in the US

Kolkata/IBNS: Kolkata-based Odissi dancer, Guru Sanchita Bhattacharya, recently completed her multi-city tour of the United States.

40th Surtarang singing talent hunt competition concludes in Delhi

New Delhi/IBNS: The 40th edition of national singing talent hunt organization Surtarang reached its conclusion at Kamani Auditorium, New Delhi on Oct 11, featuring some of the nation's most promising amateur singers.