Apr 12, 2014, at 05:20 pm
Carpets have adorned tasteful homes for centuries. Now dhurries, the Indian lightweight floor covering has come into fashion in a big way too. Anju Munshi discovers the beauty of both
Students put up musical performance with throwaway items
Apr 12, 2014, at 04:44 am
Kolkata, Apr 11 (IBNS): Students of M.C. Kejriwal Vidyapeeth has recently put up an enthralling performance in their school using throwaway household items as instruments.
Hilton Shillim Spa bags honours at World Luxury Spa Awards
Apr 12, 2014, at 04:26 am
Shillim, Apr 11 (IBNS): Hilton Shillim Estate Retreat & Spa, the maiden retreat & spa in India from Hilton Hotels & Resorts, has been ranked with the award for “Best Luxury Wellness Spa†in Asia and ‘Best Luxury Emerging Spa’ in India at the 2014 World Luxury Spa Awards.
Apr 11, 2014, at 03:08 am
New York, Apr 10 (IBNS): Indian dairy cooperative Amul has paid tribute to comic character Archie Andrew, who is set to die in the "Life with Archie" issue in July.
AEGON presents online game on 'Kochadaiiyaan'
Apr 11, 2014, at 02:44 am
Mumbai, Apr 10 (IBNS): Online insurance provider AEGON Religare Life Insurance (ARLI) has recently launched an online game, 'Kochadaiiyaan's Reign of Arrows', based on the animated Tamil movie 'Kochadaiiyaan', starring superstar Rajnikanth.
Lavie launches three breakthrough bags
Apr 10, 2014, at 11:12 pm
Mumbai, Apr 10 (IBNS): Manufacturer and suppliers of fashion bag, Lavie recently launched three breakthrough bags range comprising of the Reversible 4D bag, Organizer Bag and the Backpack cum Sling bag.
Irrfan dons the dancing avatar for 7UP
Apr 10, 2014, at 04:42 am
New Delhi, Apr 9 (IBNS): Taking forward its brand philosophy of ‘I Feel UP’ to the next level of UPtimism, 7UP- the natural lemon flavoured drink from PepsiCo is all set to celebrate dance in its entirety, fostering a strong bond for consumers with their families.
Mumbai leading Nissan PlayStation GT Academy
Apr 09, 2014, at 05:05 am
Mumbai, Apr 8 (IBNS) The award-winning and internationally acclaimed driver discovery programme will complete qualifying rounds in Hyderabad, Bengaluru and Chennai by June 2014 before finalising the quickest 14 lap times that emerge out of all five cities in contention for the first Indian edition of GT Academy.
Apr 09, 2014, at 04:52 am
Mumbai, Apr 8 (IBNS): Cadbury India, part of Mondelez International, has announced the launch of Cadbury 5Star Chomp.
Sonnet hosts Bengali Food festival
Apr 09, 2014, at 03:22 am
Kolkata, Apr 8 (IBNS): Gupi-Bagha’s surprise in legendary filmmaker Satyajit Ray classic film, literally reflected in the eyes of the guests present at the Sonnet in Kolkata as the spread was being tabled, oozing Bengali aroma.
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar visits Kolkata
Apr 09, 2014, at 03:17 am
Kolkata, Apr 8 (IBNS): Spiritual leader,humanitarian and founder of The Art of Living Sri Sri Ravi Shankar visited Kolkata on Tuesday as citizens attended two events hosted by him in the city.
L'Oreal Paris launches gel sunscreen
Apr 08, 2014, at 04:15 am
Mumbai, Apr 7 (IBNS): Cosmetics and beauty brand L'Oréal Paris recently announced the L'Oréal Paris UV Perfect Aqua Essence with SPF 30 PA+++ and a PPD of 15.5, thus ensuring a high level of protection against both UVA and UVB.
Soha Ali Khan inaugurates Zink London showroom
Apr 06, 2014, at 01:46 am
Kolkata, Apr 5 (IBNS): Bollywood actress Soha Ali Khan on Friday inaugurated the signature store of fashionable ready to wear women brand, Zink London here at the Forum courtyard.
U.S. Tour Operators' Association discovers destination India
Apr 05, 2014, at 03:16 am
Mumbai, April 4 (IBNS): After aggressive bidding by the Indian Association of Tour Operators (IATO) and the Government of India, the U.S. Tour Operators’ Association (USTOA) finally returned to India after 15 long years for its annual Out of Country meeting.
Splash Salon & Spa opens in Kolkata
Apr 05, 2014, at 03:09 am
Kolkata, Apr 4 (IBNS): Bengali actress Arunima Ghosh on Friday inaugurated the Splash Salon & Spa, for beauty and wellness treatment, in Kolkata.
Sharp to market its Plasmacluster air purifiers
Apr 04, 2014, at 03:59 am
New Delhi, Apr 3 (IBNS): Sharp Business Systems (India) Ltd, a subsidiary of Sharp Corporation , has come up with a product to combat the ill effects of indoor air pollution through its proprietory Plasmacluster air purifiers.
Hyderabad designer wins queer filmfest poster contest
Apr 03, 2014, at 08:53 pm
Mumbai, Apr 3 (IBNS) India's top fashion designer Wendell Rodricks has picked the poster submitted by Hyderabad-based graphic designer Punith Mahesh as the winning design of the KASHISH International Poster Competition.
Farhan Akhtar is a proud non-vegetarian
Apr 02, 2014, at 12:05 am
Bollywood actor-director Farhan Akhtar loves being a non-vegetarian. "I am a non-vegetarian, and proudly so. But I am 'also' a vegetarian, though not a pure vegetarian. I think one should naturally feel like you want to be on a veg diet. I don't like being forced on such matters," says the actor speaking to TWF in a recent interview.