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Kolkata sari store Sundari draws inspiration from the colours of Spring for its new range of fabrics

Feb 12, 2020, at 01:26 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: It was a pleasant surprise for shoppers at the south Kolkata sari shop Sundari recently when youth icons, singers Anwesha Dutta and Rik Basu, walked into the store for their Valentine's day shopping.

Jogen Chowdhury and Goutam Ghose to steer socio-cultural city NGO The Bengal

Feb 11, 2020, at 06:57 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Eminent painter Jogen Chowdhury has taken charge as the President of The Bengal, a socio-cultural organisation, along with ace filmmaker Goutam Ghose as the  Working President. Chowdhury stepped into the shoes of late litterateur Nabaneeta Dev Sen.

KNMA Delhi and STG Moscow present exhibition of contemporary Indian art in Russia

Feb 10, 2020, at 04:48 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Said to be the most extensive exhibition of Indian contemporary art to ever be presented, Extension.India, will open at the State Tretyakov Gallery in Moscow on June 17 and will be on view until September 6 2020.

Delhi-based NGO Sunaayy Foundation's Kolkata operations to complete one year in May

Feb 10, 2020, at 04:38 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: The volunteer-run initiative in the Rashbehari area of south Kolkata oeprating under the umbrella of  New Delhi based Sunaayy Foundation, will observe its first anniversary in May this year.

Stand up comedian Papa CJ feels compelled to write his memoir because there is no luxury of elaborate conversations on stage

Feb 10, 2020, at 02:54 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: When Papa CJ asks his audience to retort with, ‘I come from the land of the Kama Sutra, I can f*** you in more ways than you can count!’ if any one dares to speak against India, you know the man can be comical with a cutting edge.

Kolkata's Mariott branded properties offer a variety of settings and menus for Valentine's Day

Feb 10, 2020, at 01:17 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Want to let your stary-eyed Valentine to know what happens when Cupid strikes on this day of love, then plan for a Dine by Design at JW Marriott Kolkata where they will arrange for an exclusive dining just for the two of you.

We should teach men in our lives: Author Aparna Jain on sexual harassment towards women

Feb 10, 2020, at 12:11 pm

Author, leadership coach and marketing consultant Aparna Jain was the guest at An Author's Afternoon presented by Shree Cement Ltd and organised by the Prabha Khaitan Foundation in association with Taj Bengal Kolkata early this month. At a receding winter evening, Jain in a candid chat shared her experience of writing her book Boys Will Be Boys, sexual harassment at workplaces, #MeToo and much more. IBNS correspondent Souvik Ghosh brings a glimpse of the chat

Arunachal student wins 6th Dinanath Pandey Smart Idea Innovation Award

Feb 09, 2020, at 09:04 pm

Guwahati/IBNS: Assam minister for Excise, Forest and Fisheries Parimal Suklabaidya Parimal Suklabaidya on Sunday gave away the prizes of winners of the 6th Dinanath Pandey Smart Idea Innovation Award.

People nowadays talk about racism more publicly: Australian author Prof. Bronwyn Fredericks

Feb 09, 2020, at 02:31 pm

Australian author Professor Bronwyn Fredericks  was one of the guests during the Apeejay Literary Festival which in Kolkata. In an exclusive chat with IBNS correspondent Souvik Ghosh, Professor Fredericks spoke about experience of working with aboriginals and more

Studio Artz presents Nachiketa 2020

Feb 09, 2020, at 02:13 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: ‘Studio Artz’ is presenting ‘Nachiketa 2020’, the second edition of their annual exhibition of paintings compiled by the emerging and independent artists of ‘Studio Artz’, for their discerning audience, in Kolkata.

VMate users to spend Valentine’s Day with Sunny Leone

Feb 08, 2020, at 07:58 am

New Delhi/IBNS: VMate, the trending short video platform, is all set to give another golden opportunity to its users to virtually experience a date with Bollywood Diva Sunny Leone.

Book review: Chef Sourabh Angarkar takes readers on a journey through the world of herbs and spices

Feb 08, 2020, at 01:33 am

'Roots of Herbs and Spices' by Chef Sourabh Angarkar is a must buy for home chefs and anyone who is interested in healthy eating.

Shiksha rolls out MBA Outlook 2020 Report, reveals key parameters chosen by students for college selection

Feb 08, 2020, at 01:29 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Shiksha, part of Info Edge Limited, an Indian career and college selection website for students, recently conducted a survey among MBA aspirants.

Fashion designers Shivan & Naresh showcase their luxury holidaywear at Dapper

Feb 08, 2020, at 01:26 am

Kolkata/IBNS: That the world of fashion is increasinly delving into traditional art forms was recently evident at a two-day pop up show organised by Dapper, a Kolkata-based multi-designer menswear store. 

Book Review: 'Before I Met You' is about a young girl's dilemma in life, torn between the mother and the lover

Feb 05, 2020, at 04:47 pm

Sumeidha Iyer, through her book 'Before I Met You', has knitted a beautiful story about Amaya, the central character.

Author interview: Syed Irfan Ali talks about his book 'Irade'

Feb 05, 2020, at 04:35 pm

It was the lessons learned through some very trying circumstances in his life that inspired him to write 'Irade', a collection of five stories in Hindi.

111-ft long mural of Mahatma Gandhi unveiled at Metro Rail Bhawan

Feb 04, 2020, at 01:25 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: An 111-foot-long mural of ‘Mahatma Gandhi’ along with icons representing the cultural heritage of Bengal was unveiled at the Metro Rail Bhavan recently by Metro Railway General Manager Manoj Joshi in the presence of senior officers and  staff.

Smart roads: How RoadBounce can fix roads and save lives

Feb 01, 2020, at 01:16 pm

RoadBounce uses cutting-edge analytic to improve public safety and infrastructure, all through smartphones. SPAN writer Michael Gallant reports

I want even people with faintest idea about the LGBTQ to read the book: Nemat Sadat

Feb 01, 2020, at 01:11 pm

Afghanistan-born Nemat Sadat is an activist and journalist currently based in the US. He is the first native from Afghanistan to have publicly come out as gay and campaign for LGBTQIA rights among Muslims worldwide. Holder of six university degrees, including those from Harvard, Columbia, and Oxford,  The Carpet Weaver, a sweeping tale of a young gay man's struggle to come of age and find love in the face of brutal persecution, is his debut novel. IBNS  correspondent Nitin Waghela catches up with him at the an event called Rainbow Talk at American Center in Kolkata

Union Budget outlays INR 99,300 crore for education sector

Feb 01, 2020, at 01:01 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: India will spend INR 99,300 in the education sector in 2020-21, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced in her budget speech on Saturday.

Arijit Singh set to perform live in Kolkata on Sunday

Jan 31, 2020, at 11:25 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Indian singer Arijit Singh is set to perform live at the yearly gala show of Garia Mitali Sangha, one of Kolkata's clubs (famous for their Naba Durga), on Sunday.

MAKAUT, West Bengal participates in The International Bengali Conference

Jan 31, 2020, at 10:55 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology (MAKAUT), West Bengal, participated actively in the International Bengali Conference, organized by Bangla Worldwide from Jan 23 to 25, 2020 at the Eastern Zonal Cultural Centre, Salt Lake, here.

Imperial Blue Superhit Nights reaches Kolkata

Jan 31, 2020, at 10:44 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: The sixth season of Imperial Blue Superhit Nights, an extensive 11-city tour across India, has reached Kolkata.

Paribartan, a film about safe use of electricity, to be screened on CESC's annual Safety Day

Jan 31, 2020, at 04:50 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Paribartan, a film on electrical safety, produced by Kolkata-based power utility CESC and  made by Power Publishers & Motion Pictures, will be screened on the former's annual Safety Day on February 5 this year.

Now you can enjoy Hyderabad's famous Paradise Biryani in Kolkata too

Jan 31, 2020, at 12:06 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Biryani lovers in Kolkata will be delighted to note that Hyderabad's famous Paradise Restaurant has opened its outlet in their city.

India: Climate emergency message resonates at world’s largest literature festival – UN News special report from Jaipur

Jan 30, 2020, at 08:59 am

New York/IBNS: Against the backdrop of India’s famed “pink city” of Jaipur, the world’s largest literature festival hosted the UN’s top representative in the country on Monday, who told audience members attending a special session on the climate emergency, that the Organization is working flat out to slow the pace of damaging climate change.

Delhi: Little Buddy Kindergarten opens franchisee 

Jan 29, 2020, at 06:09 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Little Buddy Kindergarten, an established preschool on Wednesday launched its exclusive franchisee model in Delhi.

Author interview: Amit Raual talks about his book 'Crescendo'

Jan 29, 2020, at 04:40 pm

Crescendo is the story of a mans pursuit for success, says the author to IBNS in an interview.

JW Marriott Kolkata launches Croissant Festival on January 30

Jan 29, 2020, at 04:20 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: JW Lounge, the cafe at JW Marriott Kolkata, will host a 'Croissant Festival', which includes an array of savory and sweet croissant and sandwiches.

Kolkata's Chowman chain of restaurants offering set meal for couples this Valentine's Day

Jan 28, 2020, at 05:11 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: If you are an 'early bird' and already started planning for your Valentine's Day programme, here is some good news from Kolkata's popular Chinese restaurant chain, Chowman.