Can Max Clearwater unravel the Poison Reality: Secret Society?

Sep 20, 2017, at 11:40 pm

“Poison Reality: Secret Society” by Dr M. Shaheed Aadam, to me, is THE detective novel of this year.

Best Wedding Venues in Bangalore

Sep 20, 2017, at 06:25 am

Getting married is a very beautiful transformation in life. The wedding day is the most special day in the life of bride and groom. They gather love and affection from their family and friends. This day demands to be celebrated with full fanaticism. Keeping in view the importance of the day, special arrangements are made to make it an ingredient of pleasant memories.

Kolkata: City gets ready to celebrate Dussehra in style at Central Park in Salt Lake

Sep 19, 2017, at 10:15 pm

Kolkata, Sep 19 (IBNS): Although Ma Durga rules in Kolkata during the autumn festival but there that there is room for all in keeping with the city's cosmopolitan nature is amply proved by the Navaratri and Dussehra celebrations that take place in various parts of the city.

Mark Zuckerberg gifts century old cup to daughter Max on Shabbat

Sep 16, 2017, at 10:01 pm

New York, Sep 16 (IBNS): A father's gift is probably the sweetest to a daughter and if it is something that reminds the family history, gets even more special.

Senco Gold & Diamonds introduces a platinum jewellery collection for men

Sep 16, 2017, at 09:59 pm

Kolkata, Sep 16 (IBNS): From this Durga Puja and Navratri, probably men will have a little less to complain that women have a great time dressing in the best of clothes with matching jewellery and other accessories. Thanks to Senco Gold & Diamonds.

Kailash Satyarthi’s Bharat Yatra launched, 55,000 people mobilised

Sep 16, 2017, at 03:26 am

New Delhi, Sept 15 (IBNS): The Bharat Yatra, launched by Nobel Peace Laureate Kailash Satyarthi on Sept 11, entered the state of Karnataka, reaching Kolar on Friday, the fifth day of the 35-day long march across the country to build unprecedented awareness on combating child sexual abuse and trafficking.

Basic Rummy Strategy for Beginners

Sep 15, 2017, at 05:06 pm

Tanishq launches its Aagomoni Collection ahead of festive season

Sep 15, 2017, at 04:39 am

Kolkata, Sept 14 (IBNS): Kicking off the Pujo festivities this year, Tanishq, an Indian jewellery brand, launched the Aagomoni collection in Kolkata on Thursday.

Leander Paes launches men's platinum jewellery collection by Senco Gold & Diamonds

Sep 15, 2017, at 02:46 am

Kolkata, Sept 14 (IBNS): Senco Gold & Diamonds on Thursday unveiled a specially curated platinum men’s collection of chains and bracelets, designed in -sync with the style quotient of the Indian tennis ace and multiple grand slam winner – Leander Paes.

'One Day One Story' campaign aims to make children fall in love with reading

Sep 14, 2017, at 10:19 pm

Kolkata, Sep 14 (IBNS): One of Kolkata’s leading bookstore chain, Starmark, in association with Pratham Books, Wild Strawberry, and Lions Clubs of Calcutta Roshni District 322B1, held a storytelling session for children at its Quest Mall outlet, on International Literacy Day.

India doesn't have a proper infrastructure for performing arts: Hema Malini

Sep 13, 2017, at 06:45 pm

Kolkata, Sep 13 (IBNS): Bollywood veteran actress Hema Malini, who visited Kolkata recently, said India does not have a proper infrastructure for performing arts.

Denims: Wear it blue

Sep 12, 2017, at 08:10 pm

The blue denim remains as popular during this festive fashion as ever. Denims today also come in dresses and shirts which are coordinated with, what else, that must-have pair of denim jeans, finds Maiyankini Bose

Recently launched Bengali audiobook app Power Talking Books doing well say Power Publishers

Sep 09, 2017, at 04:39 am

Kolkata, Sep 8 (IBNS): Power Talking Books, from Power Publishers, a mobile phone app that serves as an audiobook containing short stories and novels by almost all A-list Bengali writers, has created quite an impression, according to the app builders.

Sarat Chandra Bose Memorial Lecture 2017: The Legacy of the Bose Brothers and Patriotism

Sep 09, 2017, at 04:24 am

Kolkata, Sep 8 (IBNS): 'The Legacy of the Bose Brothers and Patriotism' was the theme for the Sarat Chandra Bose Memorial Lecture 2017 held in Kolkata recently.

Cafe Philo: A layman's guide to western philosophy

Sep 09, 2017, at 02:53 am

'Cafe Philo' is a compilation of twenty-three essays based on various philosophical theories and laws drafted by some famous western philosophers.

Kolkata kids get a new play-zone complete with their own salon and cafe

Sep 06, 2017, at 08:38 pm

Kolkata, Sep 6 (IBNS): Stone Paper Scissors, a children's play-zone recently inaugurated in Kolkata, takes its name from the eponymous game but gives a special meaning to the concept.

Singer donates part of music album sale proceeds for welfare of Kolkata's Mehboob Band

Sep 06, 2017, at 08:26 pm

Kolkata, Sep 6 (IBNS): Music composer and director Debojyoti Mishra recently launched a music album titled 'Aamar Praner Manush', which contains some popular Tagore songs (Rabindra-sangeet) sung by London-based Soma Das.

Emojis: Message in a short cut

Sep 06, 2017, at 07:28 pm

While emoji-crazy millennials grow in number, the digital modern day ideograms pop up in new avatars too, capturing everything from religion and race to sexual orientation. Sudipto Maity probes

India's e-waste from old mobiles will jump 1800% by 2020: study

Sep 05, 2017, at 11:57 pm

New Delhi, Sept 5 (IBNS): By 2020 Indias e-waste from old mobiles and computers will rise by about 1800 per cent and 500 per cent respectively by 2020 as compared to the levels in the year 2007, according to an ASSOCHAM-KPMG joint study.

Pdt VishwaMohan Bhatt teams up with Pdt Prodyut Mukherjee for Rhythmexpress Moods Season II

Sep 05, 2017, at 08:35 pm

Kolkata, Sept 4 (IBNS): PadmaVibhushan winner Pdt VishwaMohan Bhatt teams up again with Tabla virtuoso Pdt Prodyut Mukherjee to present the Rhythmexpress Moods Season II.

Free spectacles distributed to 329 underprivileged girls at Avadi school in TN

Sep 05, 2017, at 04:58 am

Chennai, Sept 4 (IBNS)The India Vision Institute (IVI) on Monday distributed 329 free spectacles to girls of the Government Girls Higher Secondary School at Kamaraj Nagar, in Tamil Nadu's Avadi.

Kolkata: Kamala presents ethnic textiles and accessories for the festive season

Sep 04, 2017, at 04:05 pm

Kolkata, Sep 4 (IBNS): If you are looking for ethnic designs wear that are not run of the mill for the upcoming festive season, then the Autumn collection of textiles presented by Kamala, at ICCR Kolkata, may be your answer.

Kolkata: Power Publishers launches Bengali audio-book app Power Talking Books

Aug 30, 2017, at 11:34 pm

Kolkata, Aug 30 (IBNS): An audio book has many advantages, including helping the visually impaired enjoy the literary world, said Pinaki Ghosh, founder, Power Publishers, at the launch of an app called Power Talking Books.

Fitness and styling go hand in hand says stylist Bobby Sen

Aug 29, 2017, at 09:56 pm

Kolkata, Aug 29 (IBNS): Mumbai-based stylist, who has worked with the likes of Vidya Balan, Tabu and Raveena Tandon, said that fitness and styling go hand in hand while explaining the details of styling at a fashion-based event organised recently by one of Kolkata's popular gymnasiums, Skulpt.

The Nicobar Edit to anchor in Kolkata for the first time

Aug 29, 2017, at 09:18 pm

Kolkata, Aug 29 (IBNS): Here is an opportunity to take a look at the contemporary yet classic Autumn collection from Nicobar, a Mumbai-based lifestyle design studio, in Kolkata itself.

Leading names in wedding services offer guidance at the Art of Weddings by Radisson Blu

Aug 29, 2017, at 06:51 pm

New Delhi, Aug 29 (IBNS): Weddings have come a long way from being merely a family occasion, planned and overseen by a well-meaning group of family members and friends.

Young children’s sense of self is similar to that of adults, says finding

Aug 26, 2017, at 03:42 am

New York, Aug 25 (IBNS): Young children’s sense of self is similar to that of older kids and adults, a team of psychology researchers has found.

Internet cosplays, webcamming on the rise

Aug 23, 2017, at 06:49 pm

Sex has always been a part of the web, be it internet pornographic sites or sites providing users with voyeuristic opportunities. However, of late, users have moved on from being the conventional mute watcher for a more interactive role. Models too have benefited from this. Thus allowing webcamming and cosplays to flourish. Sudipto Maity reports

Third edition of Pinkathon Empowering Indian women comes to Guwahati

Aug 23, 2017, at 02:36 am

Guwahati, Aug 22 (IBNS): United Sisters Foundation and Maximus Events along with super model-actor-fitness enthusiast Milind Soman formally announced the launch of the third edition of Pinkathon-Empowering Indian Women in Guwahati at a press conference at Retro Town.

VLCC Salon opens in Thane

Aug 21, 2017, at 09:50 pm

Thane, Aug 21 (IBNS):Based on strong consumer demand, VLCC launcheditsstate-of-the-art salon in Thane.