Shyam Sundar Jewellers launches diamond collection, Rituparna promotes brand
Aug 04, 2016, at 07:48 am
Kolkata, Aug 4 (IBNS): Kolkata-based jewellery house Shyam Sundar Co. Jewellers on Wednesday launched some new collection of diamond jewellery with Tollywood actress Rituparna Sengupta endorsing them as their brand ambassador here.
Kolkata: Shiraz celebrates its 75 years with team Egoler Chokh
Aug 04, 2016, at 04:48 am
Kolkata, August 3 (IBNS): Shiraz Golden Restaurant on Tuesday celebrated seventy five years of its establishment with the cast and crew of the upcoming Bengali movie, Egoler Chokh.
Women now have a more egalitarian world to fight for rights: Goa Governor
Aug 01, 2016, at 05:26 am
Kolkata, July 31 (IBNS): Goa governor Mridula Sinha has said that the women of today are fighting for their empowerment in a more egalitarian world and it should not be so that after two decades one has to fight for men's empowerment.
Google doodles on Munshi Premchand’s 136th birthday
Jul 31, 2016, at 11:54 pm
New York, July 31 (IBNS): Popular search engine Google on Sunday celebrated Indian writer Munshi Premchand’s 136th birthday by decorating its homepage with a doodle.
Srilankan Airline signs up Jacqueline Fernandez as Brand Ambassador
Jul 31, 2016, at 04:32 am
Colombo, July 30 (IBNS): Srilankan Airlines, the award-winning airline, on Saturday signed on board Bollywood actress Jacqueline Fernandez as their brand ambassador.
Why Active living is great for your Intellectual motivation
Jul 29, 2016, at 05:40 pm
Hackathon: Building apps for a better future
Jul 29, 2016, at 12:01 am
Kolkata, July 28 (IBNS): The final countdown of the 24-hour Hackathon, a collaboration between the U.S Consulate General-Kolkata, NASSCOM 10,000 Start Ups and Microsoft, took place at the American Centre, Kolkata, recently.
Experimenter Curators’ Hub (ECH) to begins in Kolkata
Jul 28, 2016, at 11:56 pm
Kolkata, Jul 28 (IBNS): The sixth edition of the Experimenter Curators’ Hub (ECH) begins in Kolkata on Thursday.
Calgary Stampede faces adverse economic run
Jul 28, 2016, at 10:35 pm
Calgary (Alberta, Canada), Jul 28 (IBNS): The annual Calgary Stampede concluded successfully on July 18 but the drop in overall attendance during the 10-day festival raised an important question – is the economic downturn a perceived notion or for real, according to media reports.
Kolkata: It’s raining Hilsa at The Gateway Hotel
Jul 26, 2016, at 08:42 pm
Kolkata, July 26 (IBNS): The arrival of monsoon starts tickling the Bengali taste buds with tantalising thoughts of devouring Ilish during the rains. Ilish or Hilsa, the national fish of Bangladesh, is extremely popular in India, especially in the states of West Bengal, Orissa, Tripura and Assam.
CRY,RICOH launch photo book based on ‘Share My World’ theme
Jul 26, 2016, at 07:14 am
New Delhi, July 26 (IBNS): CRY – Child Rights and You, along with RICOH India Limited, presented their labour of love – a photo-book filled with a series of still yet moving visuals clicked by children across two Metro cities – Kolkata and Delhi – based on the theme ‘Share My World’.
Kolkata: U.S. Consulate,NASSCOM 10,000 Start Ups, Microsoft host 24-hour Hackathon
Jul 25, 2016, at 10:10 pm
Kolkata, July 25 (IBNS) The U.S. Consulate General-Kolkata, in collaboration with NASSCOM 10,000 Start Ups and Microsoft, hosted its first ever 24-hour Hackathon titled Building Apps for a Better Future at the American Center from July 23 to 24.
New research reveals most common ways Islamophobic Facebook trolls portray Muslims
Jul 25, 2016, at 09:06 pm
London, July 25 (IBNS) Shocking Islamophobic abuse posted on Facebook most commonly depicts Muslim women as threats to national security and suggests all Muslims should be deported, according to a new academic study published on Monday.
Titan launches latest Octane collection for customers
Jul 22, 2016, at 09:18 pm
Kolkata, July 22 (IBNS): Octane, the range of stylish chronographs from Titan, keeps it bold and sporty with its latest collection of timepieces for men.
Oscar winning director, Oliver Stone, finds Pokemon Go an invasion of privacy
Jul 22, 2016, at 08:22 pm
San Diego, Jul 22 (IBNS): Film Director Oliver Stone has warned that gaming apps such as 'Pokemon Go' signify a "new level of invasion" and could lead to "totalitarianism". He was speaking at the Comic Con International, according to media reports.
‘Breaking Free’ wins Human Rights Award
Jul 19, 2016, at 10:21 pm
Mumbai, Jul 19 (IBNS): Filmmaker and activist Sridhar Rangayan’s path-breaking film on Indian LGBT community has been awarded the Barbara Gittings International Human Rights Award at the recently concluded qFLIX Philadelphia film festival in USA.
CRY , RICOH present ‘Share My World’
Jul 18, 2016, at 10:16 pm
Kolkata, July 18 (IBNS): It took four enthusiastic volunteers and a bunch of imaginative young minds equipped with cameras to start with! And believe it or not, within just six months of fun-packed workshops and outdoor sessions, they produced what they were so fond of… a series of wonderfully clicked photographs telling their own stories! These were the stories depicting the everyday world they lived in, and the very own imaginary beanstalks they wanted to grow around.
Exclusive Vogue Wedding Show 2016 to take place in early August
Jul 18, 2016, at 10:07 pm
Mumbai, Jul 18 (IBNS): The Vogue Wedding Show (VWS), a 3-day opulent wedding exhibition showcasing the latest and exclusive wedding services and over 50 coveted brands from the bridal world, will be held from August 5-7 2016, the Taj Palace, New Delhi.
Youngest siblings more likely to go into business, study finds
Jul 18, 2016, at 09:55 pm
London, July 18 (IBNS): New research into birth order effects has found that the last-born children of non-entrepreneurial parents are more likely to go into business than first-borns.
Skinn by Titan launches India’s first all-French advertisement
Jul 18, 2016, at 09:20 pm
Kolkata, July 18 (IBNS): In a first-ever, Skinn by Titan, a range of exquisite French fragrances, aired an all-French ad film. Highlighting the French origin of Skinns’s range of perfumes, the unique film was initially aired without subtitles, thus creating intrigue and emphasising the French connect.
HRD Minister felicitates Class XII achievers who braved difficult circumstances
Jul 17, 2016, at 11:59 pm
New Delhi, July 17 (IBNS) In a first of its kind event, Minister of Human Resource Development Prakash Javadekar felicitated 46 students who achieved high in their XII exams, despite hailing from economically weakest of weaker sections.
Prayas 2016: A not-to-be-missed art festival in Kolkata
Jul 17, 2016, at 04:46 am
Kolkata, July 16 (IBNS): Prayas 2016, an art initiative promoted by Smita Art and Chemould Art Gallery, began on July 3 in Kolkata.
Flipkart takes a peep into digital Indian's abode
Jul 16, 2016, at 10:25 pm
Bengaluru, July 16 (IBNS): Ecommerce marketplace Flipkart announced a study that brings about popular home buying trends online. Observing the purchase patterns among its 75 million consumers, Flipkart delves into Indian homes and the changing lifestyles reflected through the type of products consumers purchase across the country.
Social media sites obstruct children’s moral development, say parents
Jul 16, 2016, at 03:18 am
London, July 15 (IBNS): More than half of UK parents think popular social media sites hamper their children’s moral development, according to a poll commissioned by researchers at the University of Birmingham.
Jul 15, 2016, at 07:36 pm
Who says the humble shoes are poor cousins of fashionable ensembles? Shoes in many avatars are now stealing the limelight whether on the street on muggy monsoon days or high-end evening dos, finds Pramita Bose
Tanishq redefines royalty with Queen of Hearts
Jul 13, 2016, at 09:33 pm
Kolkata, July 13 (IBNS) : Tanishq, India’s largest and most preferred jewellery brand, has launched Queen of Hearts – a high value diamond jewellery collection.
SpiceJet unveils an all-new bouquet of in-flight meals
Jul 12, 2016, at 10:25 pm
Gurgaon, July 12 (IBNS): As SpiceJet –a popular budget airline – looks for new ways to enchant its customers, an all-new gourmet experience is right on the cards.
KFC’s launches ‘Friendship Bucket’
Jul 11, 2016, at 09:56 pm
Kolkata/New Delhi, July 11 (IBNS) : International food chain KFC on Monday announced the launch of its Friendship Bucket that offers 4 of your favorite types of KFC chicken, all in one amazing shareable bucket.
Automobili Lamborghini hosts the ‘First Super Sports Car drive for Women’ in India
Jul 11, 2016, at 08:26 pm
Mumbai, July 11 (IBNS): Automobili Lamborghini India hostedthe First Super Sports Car Drive for Women in New Delhi on Sunday, a drive initiated to encourage the culture of driving among women, the company said.
Breitling showcases 2016 collection in an exclusive event at its Kolkata Boutique
Jul 08, 2016, at 10:37 pm
Kolkata, July 8 (IBNS) Breitling, the independent Swiss watch manufacturer, presented on Friday the latest models in its Breitling and Breitling for Bentley collections at the Breitling Boutique in Kolkata.