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
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
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
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
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).
Tata Power Club Enerji students celebrate Eco-Friendly Ganesh Mahotsav
Mumbai/ Kolkata, Sept 16 (IBNS):Since its launch, Club Enerji, Tata Power's nationwide movement, has been undertaking various initiatives to sensitise communities about the importance of energy and environmental conservation in cities like Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Bengaluru, Chennai.
Immersion of Lalbaugcha Raja Ganesh idol in progress in Mumbai
Mumbai, Sep 15 (IBNS): Thousands of devotees congregated in Mumbai to bid adieu to the famous Ganesh idol, Lalbaugcha Raja (King of Lalbaug), on Thursday as the idol was taken for immersion in the Arabian Sea in Girgaon Chowpatty.
Dia Mirza inaugurates new BBLUNT salon in Mumbai
Mumbai, Sept 15 (IBNS): BBLUNT, India’s premier hairstyling salon has launched its 9th salon in Mumbai.
Google doodles to celebrate female pioneering pilot Jean Batten's birth anniversary
Mountain View, Sept 15 (IBNS): Google on Thursday celebrated pioneering female pilot Jean Batten's 107th birth anniversary by dedicating a doodle.
Ontario-based GTB International School excels in province's maths standard
Toronto, Sept 15 (IBNS): According to a recent report published by the Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO) only 50 percent of the Grade 6 students in Ontario met the province’s mathematics standard.
Kolkata: Starmark in association with Puffin Books hosts ‘Celebrating 100 Years of Roald Dahl’
Kolkata, September 12 (IBNS): Kolkata’s popular retail store Starmark, in association with Puffin Books, hosted ‘Celebrating 100 Years of Roald Dahl’ to mark the 100th birth anniversary of the world’s famous story teller Roald Dahl, at Quest Mall, Kolkata on Saturday.
Birmingham - Punjab partnership aims to tackle Indian women’s cancer
London, Sept 14 (IBNS): Experts from the University of Birmingham today joined Indian partners to lay the foundations for a new study into women’s cancers that could help to diagnose, treat and prevent the disease.
Dolon Roy attends exhibition in Kolkata
Kolkata, Sept 13 (IBNS): Tollywood actress Dolon Roy, Kasturi Goswami and Rita Ghosal attended an exhibition at Nari Seva Kendra in Kolkata recently.
Qissaa unveils Nakshikanthas in Kolkata
Kolkata, Sept 13 (IBNS): Qissaa, an eclectic lifestyle store in south Kolkata, which is ready to launch their brand new festive collection of 2016, has unveiled Nakshikanthas on saris and home decor.
British Council launches Education UK Alumni Awards 2017
New Delhi, Sept 12 (IBNS): British Council India launched the third year of Education UK Alumni Awards, a prestigious award celebrating outstanding achievements of the UK's alumni in India.