Toronto's Alo named the best restaurant in Canada

Mar 02, 2017, at 04:47 am

Toronto, Mar 1 (IBNS): Toronto's Alo, opened in 2015 by Chef Patrick Kriss, has topped the 2017 list of 100 best restaurants in Canada jumping from the seventh spot on last year's list, media reports said.

Rotary Club of Calcutta Metropolitan hands over award to Mrinal Sen, others

Mar 01, 2017, at 06:49 pm

Kolkata, Feb 28 (IBNS): Rotary Club of Calcutta Metropolitan handed over Vocational Excellence Awards to legendary film maker Mrinal Sen ( at his residence), Anjan Dutta ( actor, director and singer), Debshankar Halder ( theatre actor), Dr Pradip Chopra ( Builder & Educationist), Dr AC Chakraborty ( Chartered Accountant) and Goutam Sarkar ( Footballer).

"Women’s Rally to the Valley" to spread message of women's safety

Mar 01, 2017, at 01:22 am

Mumbai, Feb 28 (IBNS): The third edition of the hugely-successful 'Women's Rally to the Valley' will be held on 5th March 2017, to spread the message of women’s safety on the occasion of International Women’s Day.

Marks & Spencer debuts on Amazon India

Mar 01, 2017, at 01:12 am

Vijayawada, January 28, 2017: Marks & Spencer (M&S) on Tuesday debuted on online store Amazon.in, making it even more convenient for customers across India to shop its clothing and beauty ranges.

Zurie launches design studio in Delhi

Mar 01, 2017, at 12:19 am

New Delhi, Feb 28 (IBNS): Zurie, a multi brand luxury marketplace, recently launched its Zurie Design Studio boasting a collection of luxe and hand-crafted jewellery at their new showroom in Radisson Blu, Paschim Vihar, New Delhi.

Nikita Singh's book 'Every Time It Rains' is about a woman in a romantic quandary

Feb 27, 2017, at 10:17 pm

Kolkata, Feb 27 (IBNS) A packed audience at Starmark, Kolkata, served as the perfect setting for the launch of bestselling author Nikita Singh's tenth novel 'Every Time It Rains'.

Our jewellery is worn by Oscar celebrities: Sawansukha CEO

Feb 27, 2017, at 08:34 pm

CEO & Head, Design Department Sawansukha Jewellers, Siddharthaa Sawansukha is a gold medallist gemologist, who's passionate about the Jewellery sector. In a chat with IBNS correspondent Sudipto Maity, Siddharthaa opens up about his family business and the Sawansukha legacy, while discussing upcoming plans and the special Oscar connection. Excerpts.

Female bosses favour gay and lesbian job-seekers, research finds

Feb 27, 2017, at 02:54 am

London, Feb 26 (IBNS): Women are more likely to hire gay and lesbian job applicants over equally-qualified straight candidates, according to a study led by the University of Sussex.

Instagram has become a haven for people making sensitive and stigmatized self-disclosures, says study

Feb 27, 2017, at 02:39 am

London, Feb 26 (IBNS): Depression has a way of silencing its sufferers. Even in today’s technology-connected society, people are hesitant to talk about their painful experiences and suffering for fear of being stigmatized.

The House of Haagen Dazs opens its first lounge in Eastern India

Feb 25, 2017, at 09:33 pm

Kolkata, Feb 25 (IBNS): Haagen Dazs known for its super premium ice creams announced the launch of its flagship lounge recently at Lansdowne in Kolkata in the presence of Tollywood Celebrity Nusrat Jahan along with Chef Anthony David, Head Chef, Haagen Dazs India, Shagun Agarwal, Franchise Director Haagen Dazs, Eastern India, Amit Agarwal , Franchise Group Director, Haagen Dazs Eastern India .

India’s Araku Coffee goes Global with Paris launch

Feb 25, 2017, at 02:02 am

Mumbai, Feb 24 (IBNS): Araku Global Holdings on Friday announced the opening of its flagship retail store in Paris, France, marking the global debut of Indian coffee brand ‘Araku’.

Calcutta Rowing Club & Santoor Ashram presents The Golden Trio

Feb 24, 2017, at 10:47 pm

Kolkata, Feb 23 (IBNS): The magic of the Golden Trio comes alive on Mar 5 at the lawns of Calcutta Rowing Club, on the Lakes in Kolkata from 6:30 pm onward.

Next gen, ‘lightning’ fast global communication network on track for 2020 entry – UN agency

Feb 24, 2017, at 02:23 pm

New York, Feb 24 (Just Earth News): A working group of the United Nations agency which coordinates telecommunication operations and services throughout the world completed on Thursday a cycle of studies on the key performance requirements of the next generation mobile networks (5G technology) for the International Mobile Telecommunications (IMT)-2020 system.

5 Indoor Air Contaminants -You May Not Be Aware Of

Feb 23, 2017, at 10:03 pm

Lotus Herbals launches Whitening & Brightening Gel Crème with SPF 25

Feb 23, 2017, at 03:54 am

Kolkata, Feb 22 (IBNS): With the summer season around the corner, natural care brand Lotus Herbals, launched Whiteglow skin whitening & brightening gel crème with SPF -25.

Rummy and Poker – The Rising Card Game Apps in the Market

Feb 21, 2017, at 03:12 am

Since the time the games we used to play during our childhood have moved to online platforms or even in the mobile platform, we have been looking to play our favourite games without paying a penny. Android and iOS platforms offer so many options for free that we can see most of the audience prefer to play games on their smartphone or tablet nowadays.

Top 4 New Age Office Décor Ideas

Feb 21, 2017, at 02:41 am

Bollywood actress Taapsee Pannu visits Sasya apparel store in Kolkata

Feb 21, 2017, at 12:39 am

Kolkata, Feb 20 (IBNS) Bollywood actors Taapsee Pannu of Pink fame and her co-star Amit Sadh during their recent visit to Kolkata for a film promotion also checked out the collection of the Sasya apparel store.

Eco-friendliness and global themes inspire budding fashion designers in Kolkata show

Feb 20, 2017, at 09:15 pm

Kolkata, Feb 20 (IBNS): Creating environment-friendly apparels with eco-friendly fibres was the main theme of the annual fashion show titled 'Tomorrow Makers' organised by the International Institute of Fashion Design (INIFD) recently in Kolkata.

Himalaya enters crore pet nutrition category with 'healthytreats'

Feb 17, 2017, at 01:45 am

Bangalore, Feb 16 (IBNS):The Himalaya Drug Company, India's home-grown wellness brand, has forayed into the pet nutrition category with healthytreats, herbal nutritious snack for dogs.

Six-day workshop on ‘Traditional Lepcha Weaving’ to be organised at Pudung

Feb 16, 2017, at 10:15 pm

Kolkata, Feb 15 (IBNS): The West Bengal State Akademi of Dance Drama Music and Visual Arts, Rabindra Bharati University, in association with the University’s Department of Sculpture, Faculty of Visual Arts, will hold a six-day workshop on ‘Traditional Lepcha Weaving’ at Pudung, near Kalimpong, in Kalimpong district, West Bengal from Feb 19 to 24.

Kolkata: A Valentine's Day theme party for elderly couples

Feb 14, 2017, at 05:40 pm

Kolkata, Feb 14 (IBNS): Valentine's Day celebrations are usually targeted at young people but elderly couples too have many memories of togetherness to share, a thought which has prompted a Kolkata-based organisation to hold a theme party for them.

V-day: Twitter launches #LoveHappens stickers

Feb 14, 2017, at 02:13 am

London, Feb 13 (IBNS): To mark Valentine's Day celebrations, micro-blogging site Twitter has launched #LoveHappens stickers.

Kolkata: US Consulate holds a workshop on Gender-based violence

Feb 13, 2017, at 08:27 pm

Kolkata, February 13 (IBNS): Indian students learned how to use art to raise awareness against gender-based violence (GBV), interacted virtually with US university students and more during a workshop recently arranged at the American Centre in Kolkata.

Wow! Momo launches Rose shaped chocolate momo for Valentine's season

Feb 12, 2017, at 08:31 pm

Kolkata, Feb 12 (IBNS): It is that time again when romance and love is in the air. Banking on the occasion, Wow! Momo has launched 'Rose shaped chocolate Momo'.

Nostalgia prevails as dying Made in India icon Ambassador finds French buyer

Feb 11, 2017, at 09:38 pm

Kolkata, Feb 11 (IBNS): For generations of Indians, it was the car till it ran out of commercial fuel one day in May 2014. After nearly three years, Amby, as this enduring symbol of post-Independence India is fondly called, finds a French partner to refuel its journey, albeit hurting its Made in India pride.

Tolly Club hosts JUNCTION- Jazz & Classical

Feb 11, 2017, at 09:30 pm

Kolkata, Feb 11 (IBNS): Santoor legend Pdt Tarun Bhattacharya teamed up with internationally acclaimed Saxophonist George Brooks in a fascinating concert at the historical Tollygunge Club Ltd on recently in a program entitled JUNCTION- Jazz & Classical also featuring famed music composer Joy Sarkar on Guitar and Tabla virtuoso Shubhankar Banerjee.

Kolkata: Tolly star Koneenica unveils new menu at Chowman

Feb 10, 2017, at 11:16 pm

Kolkata, Feb 10 (IBNS): Tollywood star Koneenica Banerjee recently unveiled the new menu of Chowman, Kolkata's popular branded Chinese restaurant chain.

Saint Peter’s University Launches Master of Science in Cyber Security

Feb 10, 2017, at 06:26 pm

Mumbai, Feb 10 (IBNS): Saint Peter’s University, the Jesuit University of New Jersey, launched a program called Master of Science in Cyber Security.

Why we underestimate time when we’re on Facebook, finds study

Feb 08, 2017, at 11:25 pm

London, Feb 8 (IBNS): New research from psychologists at the University suggests that people who are using Facebook or surfing the web suffer impaired perception of time, the University of Kent said.