New Delhi World Book Fair to focus on women's writing down the years
New Delhi, Jan 7 (IBNS): The theme 'Manushi' chosen for the New Delhi World Book Fair is very crucial in present times to understand women perspective, said Union HRD Minister Mahendra Nath Pandey while inaugurating the nine-day fair starting on Saturday.
Restorar Rongbaji: A culinary feast
Kolkata, Jan 7 (IBNS): The second edition of the three-day food fiesta, Restorar Rongbaji was inaugurated on Friday by NGO Sarthak at Mukundapur in south Kolkata.
AKLF 2017 focuses on the inclusiveness of Kolkata say organisers
Kolkata, Jan 7 (IBNS): Kolkata and the Hooghly river flowing to the west together symbolise inclusiveness in today's world of exclusiveness, the reason why the Apeejay Kolkata Literary Festival (AKLF 2017) organisers chose to announce the programme and its theme on a boat cruise down the river on Friday.
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Google pays tribute to Sandford Fleming on his 190th birthday
New Delhi, Jan 7 (IBNS): Popular search Google on Saturday paid tribute to Scottish Canadian engineer and inventor Sandford Fleming on his 190th birthday with a doodle.
Kolkata, Jan 6 (IBNS): To let the devotees have a safe Ganga Sagar Mela this year, Narayana Superspeciality Hospital, Howrah has partnered with the Indian Red Cross Society (IRCS). Through this partnership the hospital provides Basic Life Support (BLS) Training to 150 members of the Red Cross Society, who would be present at the Ganga Sagar Mela 2017 as volunteers.
Genpact, Calcutta University create Financial Services Strategic Partnership
Kolkata, Jan 5 (IBNS) Genpact, a global leader in digitally-powered business process management and services, on Thursday announced an agreement with Calcutta University for a consultancy and research partnership in banking and financial services analytics.
Suzlon Foundation installs solar lights at welfare hostels in Andhra's Anantapur
Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh, jan 5 (IBNS): Suzlon Foundation in collaboration with Menda Foundation, undertook a drive to install solar lights across six welfare hostels in Anantapur in Andhra Pradesh.
New kid in Park Street block, Mamagoto adds to Kolkata's fine dining experience
Park Street with its array of restaurants has never disappointed us. Mamagoto is the new kid in the block. Needless to say, this much acclaimed chain of Pan Asian Restaurant had huge expectations built up around it as soon as it opened its doors in Kolkata. One fine weekend we decided to give it a try. And true to its reputation this newly opened Kolkata restaurant did not disappoint us.
JW Marriott Kitchen in Kolkata offers international fare
The Kitchen at JW Marriott, the recently opened five-star hotel in Kolkata, offers a truly international fare with dashes of the local favourites.
Cable TV Show 2017 inaugurated in Kolkata
Kolkata, Jan 4 (IBNS): Cable TV Show 2017 Kolkata, one of the largest shows on satellite and cable television & broadband in India, was flagged off on Wednesday at the Netaji Indoor Stadium. Chief Guest, Janab Firhad Hakim, Minister-in-Charge of Municipal Affairs, inaugurated the event in the presence of Guest-of-Honour, Aroop Biswas, Minister-in-Charge, Housing & Youth Affairs, Government of West Bengal.
Kolkata to host ‘Flame of Hope’ on Jan 21
Kolkata/Mumbai, Jan 3 (IBNS): Tata Medical Center, a not-for-profit facility providing comprehensive cancer treatment and care at Kolkata, announces a performing arts evening, ‘Flame of Hope’, in Kolkata on Jan 21.
Google doodles to celebrate Savitribai Phule's 186th birth anniversary
Mountain View, Jan 3 (IBNS): Web giant Google on Tuesday doodled to commemorate the 186th birth anniversary of social reformer Savitribai Phule.
Bad Service: Consumers don't need to pay service fee at restaurants, says govt
New Delhi, Jan 2 (IBNS): Giving a major relief to customers, the Indian government on Monday announced that if someone is unhappy with the service then he can refuse to pay the service fee which is tacked on the bill by several restaurants.
Kolkata Trams: A nostalgia-driven ride
Kolkata, Jan 2 (IBNS): A select group of senior citizens in Kolkata travelled down memory lane in a special New Year Day Tram ride organised by a city-based event management firm, Mintlime.
For the first time perhaps in the history of film festivals in India, third gender individuals were given delegate passes to attend the screenings at the recent 21st International Film Festival of Kerala in Thiruvananthapuram. Shoma A. Chatterji gives a ringside view.