West Bengal Minister Sobhandeb Chattopadhyay inaugurates free health camp

Dec 03, 2019, at 01:32 am

Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Minister of Power and NES Sobhandeb Chattopadhyay last month inaugurated a free health camp organised by Kanak Prava Memorial Charitable Centre in association with the eminent homeopath Dr. Pratip Banerji and his team.

Special gifts from designer boutique Dil Se brightens the world of some underprivileged women

Dec 02, 2019, at 10:23 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Dil Se Happiness, a Kolkata--based designer boutique, which focuses on charity based activities at different times of the year, recently arranged to give some special gifts to seven underpriveleged women.

Luxe Inferno captures the Yin and Yang of luxury: Mahul Brahma

Dec 02, 2019, at 01:03 pm

Journalist-turned-communications professional and writer Mahul Brahma’s next book Luxe Inferno is a philosophical quest for true meaning of luxury. IBNS caught up with the author of The Luxe Trilogy to get a sneak peek into his soon-to-be-released book 

KNMA presents Structuring Form - the Innovative Rigour of Mahendra Raj

Nov 30, 2019, at 01:36 pm

IBNS/Kolkata: Delhi-based Kiran Nadar Museum of Art is holding a special exhibition highlighting some of the architectural projects of Mahendra Raj, one of the best known structural designers of India.

Are you sure you bought an authentic Kanjivaram sari?

Nov 29, 2019, at 07:35 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: The Kanjivaram (or Kanchipuram) silk, from the temple town of Kanchipuram in Tamil Nadu is a favourite with brides and partygoers who love to dress traditional, and often calls for a premium price.

Ecocinema: Film and art festival at Kolkata's American Center brings environmental awareness

Nov 29, 2019, at 09:52 am

Kolkata/IBNS: The U.S. Consulate General Kolkata and NGO South Asian Forum for Environment (SAFE) in partnership with Birla Industrial & Technological Museum (BITM), Education and Multimedia Resource Center (EMRC), and Bengal Photography Institute (BPI) organized a day-long film and art festival titled “EcoCinema: A Greener World through Art,” at the American Center Kolkata, recently, to create awareness on building sustainable environment and environmental practices in Kolkata and East India.

HealthSignz launches AI-powered app AyuRiti

Nov 28, 2019, at 03:45 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: AI-powered healthcare startup HealthSignz has recently launched its Ayurveda-based App AyuRiti.

Kangaroo Kids Education charts aggressive growth strategy for Bengal

Nov 27, 2019, at 08:46 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Kangaroo Kids Education Ltd (KKEL), the promoter of Kangaroo Kids International Pre-school and Billabong High International School (BHIS), on Wednesday unveiled its plans to expand its network preschools and K-12 brands across Bengal.

Team Averera from IIT-BHU clocks beat mileage at Shell's 'Make the future live India 2019'

Nov 27, 2019, at 05:38 pm

Kolkata / Bengaluru/IBNS: The second edition of Shell’s ‘Make the Future Live India 2019’, featuring the Shell Eco-marathon competition has drawn to a close. Of the 24 participating teams, team AVERERA from Indian Institute of Technology - Banaras Hindu University clocked the best mileage of 387.9 km/kwh in the Battery electric prototype category.

West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankar unveils 4th Edition of “Wisdom Speaks”

Nov 27, 2019, at 05:32 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankar recently launched the fourth edition of “Wisdom Speaks” - a trilingual multi-disciplinary-peer-reviewed journal – published by Indian National Forum of Art and Culture (INFAC), a premier non-profit working for the promotion and invigoration of art and culture in India since 2005.

UN Women India and TikTok UNiTE to break silence, end violence

Nov 27, 2019, at 05:15 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: UN Women India, United Nations entity committed to gender equality and empowerment of women has collaborated withTikTok the world’s leading destination for short form video content, on their campaign called #KaunsiBadiBaatHai.

Pep up your Kolkata winter evenings with BBQ dinner at JW Kitchen Alfresco

Nov 27, 2019, at 03:00 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: With the Kolkata weather turning mellow and the mercury promising to dip, especially at night, it is time to dine under the stars, and no wonder those in festive mood are heading to JW Kitchen Alfresco.

Swimming against tides is the spirit of poets: Writer Pratibha Ray

Nov 27, 2019, at 11:23 am

Jnanpith Award-winning writer Pratibha Ray was the chief guest in the second edition of Chair Poetry Evenings  held in Kolkata between Nov 22 and 24. As Ray inaugurated the poetry festival, IBNS correspondent Souvik Ghosh catches up with her

Prioritisation helps in balancing corporate job and writing: Christopher C Doyle

Nov 27, 2019, at 11:12 am

Author-musician Christopher C Doyle, a busy person in corporate sector, was the guest at An Author's Afternoon  organised by the Prabha Khaitan Foundation  in Kolkata. During his interaction with Anjum Katyal for about an hour, Doyle spoke about his book The Mahabharata Quest Series, his creation Quest Club, balancing corporate job and writing and how his daughter was an inspiration for his venturing into the authors' world. Souvik Ghosh brings the excerpts of the conversation.

Monkey Bar Kolkata hosts music producer and DJ Anish Sood this Friday

Nov 26, 2019, at 05:01 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: If looking for some electrifying musical gig to start off the weekend, then head straight to Kolkatas popular gastropub, Monkey Bar, on Friday.

Multi-designer menswear store Dapper to hold ‘The Wedding Edit’ this weekend in Kolkata

Nov 25, 2019, at 02:25 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Dapper, a Kolkata-based multi-designer menswear store founded by Shilpa Sethi, will hold its Men's Wedding Edit 2019, at a pop-up space in the city. 

Writer Pratibha Ray inaugurates Chair Poetry Evenings 2019

Nov 23, 2019, at 04:46 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Jnanpith Award winner Padmasri Pratibha Ray, in the presence of poet Subodh Sarkar, on Friday inaugurated the second edition of Chair Poetry Evenings 2019.

Kolkata: Groove and dance with Nidhi Banthia Mehta at Skulpt tomorrow

Nov 22, 2019, at 06:06 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Skulpt, a gymnasium in Kolkata, is all set to add an extra rush of excitement for all fitnessenthusiasts by conducting a dance fitness workshop with Nidhi Banthia Mehta, the founder of Bolly Beatz, on Saturday.

Sikkim has immense potential waiting to be unleashed: Arijit Dutta

Nov 21, 2019, at 04:00 pm

Arijit Dutta, Managing Director of Priya Entertainments, in conversation with Subhojit Roy about the forthcoming Sikkim Film Festival and the just concluded Temi Autumn Festival, is hopeful about the growth of Eco Adventure tourism

Starmark holds The Penguin Classics Festival

Nov 21, 2019, at 03:40 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Kolkata’s bookstore chain Starmark, in association with Penguin Random House India, is hosting The Penguin Classics Festival: There is one for Everyone at its South City Mall bookstore here.

Tomorrow’s Foundation with Salaam Bombay Foundation organises sit-n-draw competition to promote anti-tobacco campaign

Nov 21, 2019, at 03:26 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Tomorrow’s Foundation, in association with the Mumbai-based NGO Salaam Bombay Foundation, organised an inter-school drawing competition on the occasion of Children's Day to promote its anti-tobacco campaign.

Starmark holds book signing session for author Christopher C. Doyle's The Mists of Brahma

Nov 21, 2019, at 03:18 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Kolkata’s bookstore chain Starmark, in association with Westland, held a book signing session for author Christopher C. Doyle and his book ‘The Mists of Brahma (The Pataala Prophecy Book 2)’ at its South City Mall outlet here last week.

Popular mystery story by Shrishendu Mukhapadhyay now available as a graphic novel ‘Pagla Sahib’s Grave’

Nov 21, 2019, at 02:53 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: A popular children's story in Bengali, 'Pagla Saheber Kobor', by noted author Shirshendu Mukhopadhyay, will now be available in the form of an English graphic novel.

Mohd Rehan Raza's new book on the Andamans & Nicobar is inspired by the resilience of tsunami survivors

Nov 20, 2019, at 05:12 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: It was his encounter with the survivors of 2004 tsunami in the Andaman and Nicobar islands and their resilience that inspired doctor-turned-government official Dr. Mohd. Rehan Raza to pen "The Great Nicobar Island: India's Southern Fortune".

Jaipur Literature Fest launches blogging competition

Nov 20, 2019, at 04:57 pm

New Delhi/UNI: After the resounding success of the previous years, the popular Jaipur Literature Festival Blogging Competition is back.

Kolkata: Chowman launches week-long ‘Chidren’s Food Festival’

Nov 18, 2019, at 05:49 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Kolkata’s popular restaurant chain Chowman celebrated Children’s Day eve with the underprivileged kids of NGO Basha who launched a week-long ‘Chidren’s Food Festival’ here.

Kolkata: Acropolis celebrates Children's Day Kidsopolis

Nov 17, 2019, at 11:45 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: In an effort to transport children back to the world of dream and imagination and fun filled activities, Acropolis, a shopping mall in Kolkata, had organized Kidsopolis, a 'Children’sDay' Celebration, recently.

Kolkata gets ready for the delicious Week of Italian Cuisine in the World starting on November 18

Nov 16, 2019, at 06:18 pm

Kolkata/IBNS Starting November 18, Kolkata will join cities around the world for a week-long celebration of Italian cuisine, an annual event that promotes the country’s gastronomic culture abroad.

Have you been to the Beer and Pizza festival at JW Marriott Kolkata?

Nov 15, 2019, at 09:08 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: JW Marriott Kolkata has decided to match the irresolute mood of the weather in the city with a 'Beer and Pizza' festival at its JW Kitchen Alfresco.

Sequins to Macarons: Limited-edition haute desserts from Yauatcha

Nov 15, 2019, at 07:57 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Curious to know what happens when a fashion designer and celebrity stylist join hands with a French inspired patisserie?