Nachiketa, Srijato and Joy Sarkar collaborate for Subhra Paul's debut music album

Aug 27, 2018, at 01:25 pm

Kolkata. Aug 27 (IBNS): Qatar-based singer Subhra Paul, aided by Kolkata's Ragranjani Media & Entertainment, has managed to bring three popular names from the world of Bengali literature and music - singer Nachiketa, poet and writer Srijato and music director Joy Sarkar - for a collaborative venture for the first time.

Lakme Absolute Grand Finale: Monisha Jaising showcases ‘Shades of a Diva’ collection

Aug 27, 2018, at 12:48 pm

Mumbai, Aug 27 (IBNS): On Lakmé Absolute Grand Finale, designer Monisha Jaising showcased her stunning collection, titled ‘Shades of a Diva’, which was named and inspired by Lakmé ’s beauty statement of the season.

Birth anniversary of Mother Teresa observed in Kolkata

Aug 26, 2018, at 03:10 pm

Kolkata, Aug 26 (IBNS): The Archbishop of Kolkata, Reverend Thomas D’Souza along with Namit Bajoria, the Honorary Consul of the Republic of Macedonia, Subrata Ganguly of Church Art, Father Dominic Gomes and others paid floral tributes and prayers at the life-sized bronze statue of Mother Teresa at the Archbishop House on Sunday to observe the 108th Birth Anniversary of St Teresa. 

Nexa unveils ultra glam Amit Aggarwal collection to end day three at LFW

Aug 25, 2018, at 07:20 pm

Mumbai,  Aug 24 (IBNS): Day Three at Lakmé Fashion Week Winter/Festive 2018 ended with the ultra-glam collection from Amit Aggarwal presented by NEXA.

Men take care of their spouses just as well as women, new research suggests

Aug 25, 2018, at 03:55 pm

London, Aug 25 (IBNS): Men respond to their spouse’s illness just as much as women do and as a result are better caregivers in later life than previous research suggests, according to a new Oxford University collaboration.

Tollywood star Priyanka Sarkar opens solo show of young painter

Aug 24, 2018, at 07:54 pm

Kolkata, Aug 24 (IBNS): Tollywood actress Priyanka Sarkar recently inaugurated the solo painting exhibition of artist Ankita Roy whose works depict the myriad hues of human emotions.

Students’ social skills flourish best in groups with similar skill levels, MU study finds

Aug 24, 2018, at 05:45 pm

New York, Aug 24 (IBNS): Research shows that the behavior of the people you most spend time with can affect your own behavior, for better or worse.

On-again, off-again relationships might be toxic for mental health: Study

Aug 24, 2018, at 05:33 pm

New York, Aug 24 (IBNS): Sam and Diane from “Cheers.” Ross and Rachel from “Friends.” Carrie and Mr. Big from “Sex and the City.”

Top 7 best places in Kerala to live in

Aug 24, 2018, at 01:38 pm

Kerala is truly a blessed state in India where the natural beauty dominates every nook and corner. Every district in Kerala is remarkable in a unique way. Anyhow, due to its vast expanse, it is quite tough and consumes more time to cover the entirety. The 14 districts of Kerala highlight exciting features that is suitable to live in. When it comes to choosing the best place in Kerala, here are the top 6 handpicked selection places to live in Kerala with your family.

Public Relations is essential to Rotary's growth and expansion, says past director

Aug 23, 2018, at 03:05 pm

Past Director, Rotary International  and Past Trustee, The Rotary Foundation, Ashok M Mahajan in conversation with Subhojit Roy

Sudarshan Pattnaik wishes people on Eid with his sand art creation

Aug 22, 2018, at 07:40 pm

Puri, Aug 22 (IBNS): With his own sad art creation, artist Sudarsan Pattnaik on Wednesday wished the people of the nation on the occasion of Eid-ul-Adha. 

Asha Bhosle to pay tribute to four legendary music composers

Aug 21, 2018, at 08:07 pm

Mumbai, Aug 21 (IBNS): The Bengal Tigers - A tribute to four legendary music composers of Indian Film Industry - Sachin Dev Burman, Hemant Kumar, Salil Chowdhury and Rahul Dev Burman by performing at an extravagant show to be held on Sept 1,  at the Shanmukhananda Hall, Sion.

Heart-warming sizzlers from Cafe 4/1 for the monsoon-sore spirit

Aug 20, 2018, at 02:13 pm

Kolkata, Aug 19 (IBNS): Has the overactive monsoon dampened your spirit? Then go for some heart-warming sizzlers at the Café 4/1.

Leading Kolkata chef and city NGO to hold bakery workshops for Pavlov Institute residents

Aug 20, 2018, at 02:04 pm

Kolkata, Aug 19 (IBNS): Select participants from Kolkata-based Pavlov Institute (informally known as Pavolv hospital), which provides comprehensive psychiatry services, will soon receive specialized training from a leading chef to help them gain confidence and earn a living.

Historian Dr GP Srivastava focuses on lesser known figures who fought for Indian Independence in his book

Aug 20, 2018, at 12:34 pm

Kolkata, Aug 19 (IBNS): The family of Late Dr. Govind Prasad Srivastava chose Kolkata as the venue to unveil the book titled ‘Hamari Azadi ki Ladai’ written by him.

Know About The Perfect Rakhi for Different Zodiac Signs

Aug 18, 2018, at 01:00 pm

Raksha Bandhan is a very special and unique festival as it celebrates the specific exceptional bond shared between siblings. This Raksha Bandhan you might be planning to give something really exceptional to your beloved brother. You can gift in a plethora of ways to make your beloved brother feel extremely happy. You can either go for the regular way of sending a stunning rakhi with amazing gifts for the brother like personalized gift hampers, goodies, sweets etc or you can do something really out of the box for your brother. How about sending them Rakhis as per their zodiac sign? We all know the fact that everyone has a specific zodiac sign according to his date of birth. There are different things that depend on your brother’s zodiac sign-what to gift and what not to, which color would be suitable for your brother etc. Nowadays you can easily choose and send Rakhi online to your brother from any part of the world. Thanks to the advanced online technology, it has become a very convenient affair for everyone.

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Aug 18, 2018, at 12:38 pm

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Ever wondered how stressful a model’s job can be?

Aug 17, 2018, at 01:54 pm

To all the aspirants and new models, here's why modelling is tough and how you can manage stress

‘The SAS Trio’ along with Garfa Mitrayan stage Tagore’s dance drama ‘Kaalmrigaya’

Aug 16, 2018, at 01:25 pm

Kolkata, Aug 15 (IBNS): It took Subhodip Chakraborty, Ayon Mukhopadhyay and Satabdi Archarya, the three pillars of The SAS Trio, almost two years to bring to stage their first production, Rabindranath Tagore’s dance drama ‘Kaalmrigaya’.

Winners of Eva India 2018 Maharashtra auditions announced

Aug 16, 2018, at 01:21 pm

Mumbai, Aug 15 (IBNS): Eva India 2018, a popular beauty pageant that emphasizes on 'beauty with brains', recently completed their Maharashtra auditions in Mumbai.

2018 Oakville Diwali Gala to raise funds for Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital

Aug 16, 2018, at 01:23 am

Toronto, Aug 16 (IBNS) Plans are underway for the 5th Annual 2018 Oakville Diwali Gala, Oakville’s largest South Asian gala, in support of OTMH (Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital).

JW Marriott Kolkata curates Taste of Unity platter on I-Day

Aug 15, 2018, at 01:40 pm

Celebrating the freedom of flavours, the team of chefs at JW Kitchen are curating an elaborate brunch this Independence Day called Taste of Unity at the popular property of this city – JW Marriott Kolkata.

Westin curates I-Day cuisines for foodies

Aug 15, 2018, at 01:29 pm

Kolkata: The team of chefs at The Westin Kolkata Rajarhat have curated a special Independence Day Brunch  on Wednesday (15th August 2018) with cuisines from all over India for their  guests and patrons. 

Mothercare opens one stop shop for all new parents in Kolkata

Aug 14, 2018, at 11:14 pm

Kolkata, Aug 14 (IBNS): Mothercare, a global brand for parents, babies and children up to the age of eight, opened its new store at South City Mall, Kolkata recently.

Bhumi Pednekar launches Raisin fusion wear line

Aug 14, 2018, at 06:22 pm

Mumbai,Aug 14 (IBNS): Bollywood actress Bhumi Pednekar launched Raisin - a contemporary line of fusion wear for the modern women of on Tuesday.

Novelist Sir VS Naipaul passes away

Aug 12, 2018, at 04:26 pm

London, Aug 12 (IBNS):  Novelist Sir VS Naipaul passed away on Saturday, his family confirmed.

Tamarind introduces North Indian kebab festival in Kolkata

Aug 11, 2018, at 09:59 pm

Kolkata, Aug 11 (IBNS): Restaurant Tamarind, which is famous for its South Indian cuisine, has introduced North Indian kebab festival for the first time in Kolkata.

Bengal Heritage Foundation, ILead join hands to commemorate Dwarkanath Tagore

Aug 10, 2018, at 06:44 pm

Kolkata, Aug 10 (IBNS): The Bengal Heritage Foundation recently commemorated Dwarkanath Tagore, the first Indian merchant entrepreneur to set up an Indo-British business, im London.

Higher education can help in strengthening democracy, creating a just society'

Aug 10, 2018, at 05:23 pm

New Delhi, Aug 10 (IBNS): Education, particularly higher education, has an important role to play in helping create a just society, and Australia and India through their strong collaboration in the field of education can help in strengthening democracy and overcoming the challenges faced in creating a balanced, equitable society, prominent speakers said here on Thursday.

Can BMW X3 outperform Audi Q5 and Volvo XC60?

Aug 10, 2018, at 01:20 pm

Every car lover is on his toes when it comes to launches by BMW, Audi, Ferrari and the likes. And so, the much-awaited X3 is out and about to turn heads and sway hearts.