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Nykaa opens first 'Nykaa On Trend Store' in Kolkata

Oct 08, 2020, at 04:59 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Nykaa, India’s leading beauty and lifestyle omnichannel retailer, continues to expand its retail footprint in India with the opening of its first Nykaa On Trend store in Kolkata at the Acropolis Mall.

IIT Guwahati students’ start-up, Sahara, develops mobile application for offline to online business services

Oct 07, 2020, at 09:02 pm

Guwahati/IBNS: Sahara, a hyperlocal-tech startup of the students of the Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati, has developed a mobile application that lets offline business owners create synergy with customers and potential business partners on a global platform with the power of digitalisation.

Kolkata restaurants raining special offers for cricket lovers this IPL season

Oct 07, 2020, at 02:38 am

Kolkata/IBNS: From specially curated menus for dine in options to home deliveries to match night getaways to on the house drinks, hotels, restaurants and bars in Kolkata are raining special offers for the super excited fans of this year’s Indian Premier League.

Mexico-India Dialogues on Women’s Rights: Breaking Gender Stereotypes in the Media

Oct 02, 2020, at 02:49 am

New Delhi/IBNS: The Embassy of Mexico in India and UNESCO New Delhi jointly hosted the 2nd Mexico-India Dialogues on Women’s Rights on the subject of Breaking Gender Stereotypes in the Media.

Wrestler The Great Khali joins Maithan Steel as brand ambassador

Oct 01, 2020, at 11:16 pm

Kolkata: Maithan Steel has unveiled its revamped identity of ‘Nirmaan ka Maandand’ with the launch of new advertising campaign  starring The Great Khali, a great Indian wrestler and an epitome of enormous strength in the country and beyond.

Jammu and Kashmir: Medical student turning waste materials to work of art

Oct 01, 2020, at 12:27 am

Srinagar: A medical student from Jammu and Kashmir is turning waste material to art, earning appreciations for her creations.

Uber partners with HelpAge India to give free rides to elderly

Sep 30, 2020, at 11:16 pm

Mumbai/UNI: Uber has announced a partnership with HelpAge India, a leading NGO dedicated to serving the disadvantaged elderly, for providing 1,000 free rides a month across Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Bhopal, Bhubaneshwar, Chandigarh, Chennai, Delhi NCR, Hyderabad, Kochi, Kolkata, Lucknow and Mumbai.

Jammu and Kashmir: SKICC celebrates World Tourism Day with operation of lazer show

Sep 29, 2020, at 11:15 pm

Srinagar: SKICC celebrated World Tourism day 2020 at SKICC with the operation of the Lazer Show and Musical Fountain at its back lawns.

FICCI FLO Mumbai organises special online exhibition of Indian weaves, on till September 30

Sep 26, 2020, at 07:23 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: With the festive season round the corner, here is an opportunity to help the less fortunate in these trying times and also gain something good for yourself in the process.

Know how Pandit Ishwarchandra Vidyasagar helped in popularising homeopathy

Sep 25, 2020, at 06:14 pm

Pandit Ishwarchandra Vidyasagar (1820 – 1891) was one of the legendary figures of the 19th century Bengal renaissance, as an academist, social reformer, humanitarian, and philanthropist.

Even crowded lanes cannot deter bike taxi Rapido from offering best services, says new campaign

Sep 23, 2020, at 12:58 am

Bengaluru/IBNS: Rapido, India’s leading bike taxi platform, has launched a new campaign called #CaptainsOfTomorrow, which cleverly combines the cricket fever surrounding the ongoing IPL tournament and India’s love for Gully Cricket.

Jammu and Kashmir: Craft entrepreneurs urged to apply for RCMC

Sep 22, 2020, at 11:48 pm

Srinagar: In order to access various benefits under the foreign trade policy and become part of a worldwide network of exporters in the international market, the Directorate of Handicrafts and Handloom, Kashmir, has called upon craft entrepreneurs to apply for registration-cum-membership certificate (RCMC) in terms of the handbook of procedures of the DGFT.

Pubs reopen in Kolkata, to stay open as per government mandated hours

Sep 22, 2020, at 12:43 am

Kolkata/IBNS: If you have been missing your favourite tipple, or ruing about not being able to meet your friends over a round of drinks, there is good news.

Joblessness? Read Alexa Shoen's new book

Sep 22, 2020, at 12:18 am

Kolkata/UNI:  The Covid-induced pandemic has created widespread joblessness across the globe but somewhere a writer is charting out a roadmap to beat the blues.

Women must be part of peace building efforts demand GWI and other organisations

Sep 19, 2020, at 04:32 am

Kolkata/IBNS: On the occasion of the forthcoming International Day of Peace 2020 on September 21, Graduate Women International (GWI) aims to remind its Member States of their commitment to women and as means to building sustainable peace, said Shyamashree Sen.

Radio played a key role to spread awareness during pandemic crisis say MP based programme executives

Sep 19, 2020, at 04:24 am

Bhopal/IBNS: Radio can be a key tool for communicating with people as well as keep a tab on the challenges faced by children, especially during the pandemic, said Anil Gulati, Communication Specialist, UNICEF, Madhya Pradesh.

Kashmir's self-taught artist creates mesmerising paintings on canvas

Sep 16, 2020, at 05:02 am

Srinagar:  As he strolls brush over canvas, mixing colours from the palette at regular intervals, many thoughts run across 40-year-old Nabeel Sultan’s mind.

Over 99 percent sex workers in Pune look for alternative livelihood, finds study

Sep 15, 2020, at 11:05 pm

Pune/IBNS: As the pandemic has brought the world to a screeching halt, 99 percent of commercial sex workers are now wanting to take up alternative livelihood options, if given an opportunity.

Riya Sen launches online fund-raiser for underprivileged children

Sep 14, 2020, at 03:13 am

Kolkata: In the wake of the COVID pandemic, actor Riya Sen has come forward to support the underprivileged and marginalised children in need of proper healthcare, to ensure that they have access to a happy, healthy, creative and safe childhood.

Divine Foundation Trust launches mobile apps for health and education sector

Sep 12, 2020, at 04:46 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Divine Foundation and Charitable Trust has launched mobile phone applications named Vidyang App for complete paperless schooling and Medicure App which will provide end to end services regarding any health problems. 

A Voice for the Unheard: Follow These 7 Steps and You’ll Become a Social Media Influencer in No Time

Sep 10, 2020, at 04:56 pm

There is no question that influencer marketing has become an established marketing strategy and that is why it is worth learning how to grow your level of influence so that you can earn the rewards that are commensurate with success in that sphere.

Kamdhenu Paints launches Kamodual Luxury, can be used for both interior and exterior walls

Sep 09, 2020, at 04:53 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: According to a new digital campaign by leading paint manufacturer, Kamdhenu Paints, the company has come up with a special product for customers who are looking for pocket-friendly but quality options to paint their houses prior to the festive season.

Bajaj Allianz Life ropes in actor Ayushmann Khurrana as brand ambassador

Sep 01, 2020, at 10:21 pm

New Delhi: Bajaj Allianz Life, one of India’s leading private life insurer, today announced the appointment of Bollywood actor Ayushmann Khurrana as its brand ambassador to promote its products and digital services across offline and online mediums.

Do not miss the many flavours of Hilsa at Kolkata’s JW Kitchen, only for a limited period

Aug 29, 2020, at 07:46 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: If you are fond of the ‘hilsa’ or ‘Ilish’, the fish that rules the monsoon menu at every Bengali home, then JW Marriott Kolkata has some mouth-watering news for you.

Kashmiri woman Hebba making her mark in bridal fashion industry 

Aug 29, 2020, at 02:24 pm

Srinagar: Kashmir is shining and young entrepreneurs are trying to make a mark in the UT with their skills and ideas. One such person is Hebba who is slowly making inroads in the region's bridal fashion industry.

Have you been to Grand Market Pavilion yet for its special weekend brunch and dinner?

Aug 27, 2020, at 09:51 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Leave behind your pandemic worries and spice up your weekend dine-in with sumptuous options at the Grand Market Pavilion in ITC Royal Bengal.

Milaap introduces free fundraising

Aug 27, 2020, at 03:36 pm

Kolkata: On the eve of Independence Day, Milaap had introducing a 0% platform fee for the upcoming festive season.

NoBroker.com ties-up with OYO LIFE to scale up its co-living services

Aug 27, 2020, at 01:36 am

New Delhi/IBNS: NoBroker.com, a tech-enabled real estate platform has partnered with OYO LIFE, a long-term rental housing business, to offer safe and hygienic accommodations through the platform with instant booking feature.

Brighten up your weekend with a loaded home-delivered brunch from JW Marriott Kolkata

Aug 26, 2020, at 05:16 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: JW Marriott Kolkata has introduced a special brunch menu for the weekends, which will be available on their home delivery platform Marriott on Wheels.

I connected Kathak with my concern for the environment: Arushi Nishank

Aug 25, 2020, at 10:48 pm

Environmentalist, Kathak dancer and social activist Arushi Nishank, who is also the daughter of India's current Human Resource Development (HRD) Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank, spoke about the Sparsh Ganga campaign, her interest in protecting environment and how rural women made Khadi masks in Covid-19 times in an Ek Mulakat session organised by Prabha Khaitan Foundation and presented by Shree Cement. India Blooms correspondent Souvik Ghosh brings excerpts of the conversation