Kolkata, Oct 15 (IBNS): Days after West Bengal witnessed Durga Puja celebration, a spirit of festivity returned to the state on Saturday as people worshipped Goddess of Wealth and prosperity-Lakshmi.
Rotary Rotaract Shaarod Swikriti awards announced
Kolkata, Oct 15 (IBNS): As the auspicious "Navratri" ushered in the festive season across India, Kolkata was decking up for the grandest of its celebrations, the Durga Puja.
Panelists at Aster Media Awards urge positivity in journalism
New Delhi, Oct 14 (IBNS): Urging the media to play a more constructive role in society, the panelists at the inaugural Aster Media Awards reiterated the immense impact that journalism of the positive kind can have on the nation.
Mahindra NuPro and singer songwriter Sawan Dutta collaborate to produce video blogs on Bengali food
Sawan Dutta, whose last two videos on shukto and jhalmuri were released during the Pujas, talks about her association with Mahindra Agri Solutions, her video blogs and her love for all things Bengali in a candid conversation with IBNS correspondent Tanushree Sen.
Everyone has a story and Savi Sharma is determined to find them
Kolkata, Oct 14 (IBNS): A person must have the courage to believe in his or her dreams and the rest will follow said Savi Sharma to aspiring writers during the launch of her debut novel in Kolkata.
Titan launches Raga Aurora and Regalia for the gifting season
Kolkata, Oct 14 (IBNS): Ringing in the festive season with zeal and shine, Titan is decked-up to offer its customers with exciting gold offerings and world-class timepieces.
Athiya Shetty stuns with her avant garde looks for Maybelline New York
Mumbai, Oct 14 (IBNS): Bringing New York’s style and edge to the Indian beauty and fashion scene, Athiya Shetty, brand ambassador of Maybelline New York, in a recently concluded photo shoot is sporting a never-seen-before new and fashion forward looks.
Why is society labelling extra-marital affairs as forbidden love?: Ravinder Singh
Kolkata, Oct 14 (IBNS): Speaking at the launch of his new book in Kolkata, This Love That Feels Right, Ravinder Singh, questioned the audience about the hypocrisies prevalent in the society.
Singapore's Serangoon celebrates Durga Puja
Serangoon, Oct 14 (IBNS): The Bengali community in Singapore revelled in the festive spirit of Durga Puja, as it was observed amid much fanfare.
Elle 18 launches Eye Drama Kajal
Kolkata, Oct 14 (IBNS): Cosmetics brand Elle 18 recently launched the Eye Drama Twist-Up Kajal, a deep dark kohl designed to uplift the makeup.
Union Cabinet approves establishment of IIM at Jammu
New Delhi, Oct 13 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Thursday, approved the establishment and operationalisation of Indian Institute of Management (IIM) at Jammu in a transit/temporary campus at Old Government College of Engineering & Technology from the Academic Year 2016-17.
Calgary, Oct 12(IBNS): With much fanfare Durga Puja has been celebrated in Calgary.
FieldFresh signs MoU with Punjab Agricultural University to promote crop research
New Delhi, Oct 12 (IBNS): FieldFresh Foods, a joint venture between Bharti Enterprises and Del Monte Pacific Limited, and Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (“MoUâ€) recently to carry out Corn Productivity Research Programme.
Maha Dashami: Revellers bid adieu to Goddess Durga
Kolkata, Oct 11 (IBNS): This is the day that Kolkatans lament the most as it is time again to bid adieu to the Hindu Goddess Durga and her four children (Laxmi, Saraswati, Kartik and Ganesh) with Maha Dashami celebrations coming to an end on Tuesday.
Puja celebrations reach peak on Maha Navami
Kolkata, Oct 10 (IBNS): Durga Puja celebrations reached its peak on Monday as people set out early on the streets of Kolkata on Maha Navami, to make the most of the penultimate day of the four-day festival.