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Mujib Borsho: Indian singer Ajoy Chakrabarty dedicates raag to celebrate Bangabandhu's birth centenary

Mar 24, 2021, at 02:49 pm

Kolkata: Popular Indian singer Pandit Ajoy Chakrabarty has composed a raag on the occasion of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's birth centenary and to mark India-Bangladesh friendship.

Nine popular restaurants and cafes in Kolkata offering Holi special menu

Mar 24, 2021, at 03:28 am

Kolkata/IBNS: No Indian festival is complete without a sumptuous repast but that does not mean someone has to slog in the kitchen while others enjoy a splash with colors.

Acropolis Mall regales Kolkata with an early Holi celebration

Mar 24, 2021, at 01:11 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Kolkata's popular shopping mall Acropolis decided to welcome the festival of colours, Holi (or Doljatra as it is known in West Bengal) early in the season with a special food festival called 'Rang Barse'.

Jammu and Kashmir: 7-day training for another batch of NSS programme officers begins at KU

Mar 23, 2021, at 11:47 pm

Srinagar: Continuing with its outreach activities, the office of National Service Scheme at the University of Kashmir Monday started its training for another batch of NSS programme officers from colleges across the J&K UT.

Jammu and Kashmir: 3-day webinar begins at KU

Mar 23, 2021, at 11:43 pm

Srinagar: Vice Chancellor of the University of Kashmir (KU) Prof Talat Ahmad Monday inaugurated a three-day international webinar on ‘Water, Health and Parasites’ which would be attended by experts from several countries.

Kolkata: The Giant Starmark sale for lovers of books, movies, music and more to continue till Mar 31

Mar 23, 2021, at 11:04 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: The Giant Starmark sale is now on at all four Starmark outlets in Kolkata at the South City Mall, Quest Mall, Mani Square and City Centre till Mar 31, 2021 from 11 am to  9 pm daily.

Katrina Kaif's Kay Beauty introduces Hydrating Foundation in 20 shades

Mar 23, 2021, at 08:53 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: Bollywood superstar Katrina Kaif's brand Kay Beauty Hydrating Foundation has launched 20 shades curated especially for all Indian skin tones and undertones, ranging from deep, tan, medium and light.

EII gave me precise mindset, says GATE 2021 Chemical Engineering topper Dhruval Kumar Thakkar

Mar 23, 2021, at 07:58 pm

New Delhi: IIT Bombay has released the result of the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE 2021) on 19th March 2021. The test was conducted in February in which nearly 7.1 lakh candidates had appeared.

Author interview: Venkatesh N Chakravarty talks about his book Find Your Real Self and Happiness Will Find You

Mar 22, 2021, at 05:09 pm

Instead of pursuing happiness, look inwards and see what needs to be changed within oneself, and happiness will follow, says author Venkatesh N Chakravarty

JW Marriott Kolkata will host special Holi celebration at its picturesque lawn

Mar 22, 2021, at 05:02 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: JW Marriott Kolkata is getting ready its Lawns with a special food spread for Holi this year.

Fairfield by Marriott Kolkata offers special staycation package and food festival for Holi

Mar 22, 2021, at 04:58 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Fairfield by Marriott Kolkata is offering a staycation package and a separate food spread to celebrate Holi this year.

Fashion label Surbhi Pansari presents a capsule collection based on Holi

Mar 22, 2021, at 04:53 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Fashion designer Surbhi Pansari has brought forth a capsule collection based on the festival of colours.

Jammu and Kashmir: Artists conducting workshops to train youth in folk theatre

Mar 22, 2021, at 02:37 am

Srinagar: Senior artists are organising workshops in Jammu and Kashmir to motivate youth in the region to learn basics of folk theatre.

Kiara Advani scorched the ramp in Manish Malhotra’s latest couture bridal wear at Lakme Fashion Week

Mar 21, 2021, at 06:55 pm

Manish Malhotra knows how to celebrate the grandeur of a wedding and his latest couture, bridal collection presented by NEXA at the joint phygital seasonless FDCI x Lakmé Fashion Week March 16 -21, had everything a bridal couple longs for on the most important day of their lives.

Book Review: Find Your Real Self and Happiness Will Find You

Mar 19, 2021, at 02:25 am

In the book “Find Your Real Self And Happiness Will Find You”, the author Venkatesh N. Chakravarty becomes the torchbearer for us and helps us find happiness within ourselves.

DJ Ashish Lakhani of Sixth Ocean to perform at Monkey Bar Kolkata

Mar 18, 2021, at 09:35 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Coming to town this weekend is one of India’s popular techno (EDM) music artists DJ Ashish Lakhani (Sixth Ocean).

Jammu and Kashmir: KU's DSW organises online debate for college, university students

Mar 15, 2021, at 10:49 pm

Srinagar: The Debate Club of Kashmir University’s Department of Students Welfare (DSW) on Sunday organised a debate for college and university students.

Kolkata: Where walls breathe art

Mar 15, 2021, at 07:14 am

Indian cities are not known for the walls of buildings transformed into art galleries as in the West. There is no Bansky yet in India where city walls are mostly usurped by politicians for flaunting their election posters. But one Kolkata neighbourhood recently showed the way, turning it into a graffiti hotspot. Photo journalist Avishek Mitra captures the change 

Tutopia app assures easy and affordable online learning for West Bengal Board students

Mar 14, 2021, at 11:40 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Tutopia, an education app, was recently launched in Kolkata with an aim to facilitate online learning for the students of classes 8 to 10  studying under West Bengal Board.

The Fatty Bao pops up in Kolkata, restarts with South-east Asian curry festival

Mar 13, 2021, at 11:41 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: If the number of visitors dropping in for weekday lunch is any indication, then The Fatty Bao Kolkata appears to have picked up from where it left off prior to last year’s countrywide lockdown.

Fairfield by Marriott Kolkata hosting Bengal to Bengaluru Food Festival

Mar 13, 2021, at 11:34 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Fairfield by Marriott Kolkata is hosting a ‘Bengal to Bengaluru Food Festival’ at their all-day dining, Kava, until March 21.

NEET entrance test to be held on Aug 1

Mar 13, 2021, at 05:19 am

New Delhi/IBNS: The National Entrance cum Eligibility Test (NEET 2021) for admission to undergraduate medical and dental courses will be held on August 1.

Sunder Nursery to host the Classic Bagh Festival, an India-UK collaboration

Mar 13, 2021, at 03:25 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Designed as an immersive and environmentally conscious experience, the one-day ‘Classic Bagh Festival’ is scheduled to take place at the famous Sunder Nursery (formerly known as Azim Bagh, or Bagh-e-Azeem) this March.

IIT Kharagpur institutes new student grants, focus on girl students

Mar 13, 2021, at 03:12 am

Kharagpur (WB)/IBNS: Premier academic institution, IIT Kharagpur, in West Bengal, has instituted eight new student grants for the upcoming Autumn semester scheduled to begin in August 2021.

Sabka Club— A Place for Everyone

Mar 12, 2021, at 11:46 pm

Sab ke liye Sabka Club! That’s the impression of this unique all-day, all-season food hub—a place for all to put their feet up! Sab Ka Club has innovatively explored its sprawling space to create a heterogeneous environment. Pratik Agarwal, brand owner, states, “Sabka Club is all about community culture inspired by the warmth and essence of this City of Joy which celebrates life.  An attempt has been made to capture the feel of Kolkata by using elements of architectural and interior design elements from a bygone era.”

Jammu and Kashmir: International Women's Day celebrations conclude at IUST

Mar 11, 2021, at 10:54 pm

Srinagar: While highlighting the issues and challenges faced by women leaders as well as acknowledging their contribution, a 3-day celebrations on the occasion of International Women’s Day 2021 organized by the office of Dean of Students concluded today at Islamic University of Science and Technology (IUST).

Herath celebrated across Jammu and Kashmir with religious gaiety

Mar 11, 2021, at 10:37 pm

Srinagar: Maha Shivratri, locally known as ‘Herath’, was celebrated with religious fervour and gaiety across Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday.

Jammu and Kashmir: 2 IIT engineers develop 'doubt clearing' online app for students

Mar 11, 2021, at 02:44 am

Srinagar: Two young engineers have come up with a “doubt clearing” online app which, according to them, has “thousands of experts just 60 seconds away from the students”.

CUK Chancellor for robust higher education setup in Kashmir

Mar 11, 2021, at 02:36 am

Srinagar: Central University of Kashmir (CUK) Chancellor, Lt Gen (Retd) Syed Atta Hasnain Tuesday strongly underscored the need of establishing a robust higher educational system in Kashmir.

Jammu and Kashmir: KU's CWSR organises online talk, community awareness camp

Mar 11, 2021, at 02:22 am

Srinagar: Kashmir University’s Centre for Women’s Studies and Research (CWSR) organised an online talk by a renowned anthropologist and a community awareness camp as part of its series of activities pertaining to the International Women’s Day celebrations.