Google doodles to celebrate Savitribai Phule's 186th birth anniversary

Jan 03, 2017, at 07:00 pm

Mountain View, Jan 3 (IBNS): Web giant Google on Tuesday doodled to commemorate the 186th birth anniversary of social reformer Savitribai Phule.

Bad Service: Consumers don't need to pay service fee at restaurants, says govt

Jan 02, 2017, at 11:17 pm

New Delhi, Jan 2 (IBNS): Giving a major relief to customers, the Indian government on Monday announced that if someone is unhappy with the service then he can refuse to pay the service fee which is tacked on the bill by several restaurants.

Kolkata Trams: A nostalgia-driven ride

Jan 02, 2017, at 10:29 pm

Kolkata, Jan 2 (IBNS): A select group of senior citizens in Kolkata travelled down memory lane in a special New Year Day Tram ride organised by a city-based event management firm, Mintlime.

Google doodles to celebrate new year

Jan 01, 2017, at 11:49 pm

New York, Jan 1 (IBNS): With a doodle showing dropping of balloons, popular search engine Google on Sunday celebrated new year.

Celebrities, revellers usher in new year with grand celebrations

Jan 01, 2017, at 04:51 pm

New Delhi, Jan 1 (IBNS): With the clock striking midnight, people across world engrossed in several merrymaking activities to embrace the new year amid fun, fiesta and entertainment.

Google celebrates 250th birth anniversary of Charles Macintosh

Dec 29, 2016, at 04:49 pm

Mountain View, Dec 29 (IBNS): Web giant Google on Thursday celebrated the 250th birth anniversary of Charles Macintosh, the inventor of waterproof fabrics.

Uber rides into party-season with #DontDrinkAndDrive campaign

Dec 29, 2016, at 04:28 pm

New Delhi, Dec 29 (IBNS): On-demand ride-sharing company Uber on Thursday announced #DontDrinkAndDrive campaign, supported by SaveLIFE foundation.

Wrangler introduces its all new black collection

Dec 26, 2016, at 10:20 pm

Mumbai, Dec 26 (IBNS): Trends come and go, but there’s something endlessly chic and timeless about the colour black.

STORY invites underprivileged kids to participate in its Christmas carnival

Dec 26, 2016, at 09:16 pm

Kolkata, Dec 26 (IBNS): In keeping with the true spirit of Yuletide, STORY, Kolkata's leading lifestyle and bookstore, hosted nearly 100 underprivileged kids from Future Hope Foundation, CRY and CINI Asha, to bring joy into the lives of these kids.

Kolkata to host Samaroh Rotary International District 3291 Conference next month

Dec 25, 2016, at 10:35 pm

Kolkata, Dec 25 (IBNS): Samaroh- the annual District Conference of Rotary International District 3291 shall be held at the Nicco Park Big Lawns from Jan 6-8.

Santoor player Chiradip Sarkar performs at Weaver's Studio Centre in Kolkata

Dec 24, 2016, at 05:24 pm

Kolkata, Dec 23 (IBNS): Santoor player Chiradip Sarkar performed at Weaver's Studio Centre in Kolkata recently.

When a Bollywood journalist turned to fiction

Dec 24, 2016, at 04:29 pm

It is always a challenge to review the work of a journalist who writes fiction. As journalists, we are trained to look for that one 'peg', the hook where to hang a tale. Whether it is about man-made tragedy, a natural calamity, an everyday affair or even just a face in the crowd, every journalist looks for that story that touches lives, makes for a headline that grabs attention and gets people to pause, read, reflect.

Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces add flavour to Serendipity Arts Festival

Dec 23, 2016, at 10:45 pm

Kolkata/Mumbai, Dec 23 (IBNS): Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces, a pioneer in preserving India's heritage for over a century, hosted a sit-down dinner at Vivanta by Taj- Fort Aguada, Goa as a part of the Serendipity Arts Festival - a curated integrative arts and culture festival.

Titan Eyeplus launches first store in Uttarpara

Dec 23, 2016, at 09:36 pm

Kolkata/Uttarpara, Dec 23 (IBNS): Titan Eyeplus,an optical retail chain from Titan Company Limited, inaugurated a new store in Uttarpara.

Five Must Visit Restaurants You Need To Try Out this Christmas

Dec 23, 2016, at 07:10 pm

Very few cities revel in the spirit of Carnival as much as Kolkata does during the Christmas. True to its core, this city of joy is a must visit if you want to get a true blue feel of the spirit of Kolkata. Since the time I can remember, Christmas in this city is synonymous to Park Street, Bow Barracks and going out and indulging in a good and sumptuous Christmas dinner. If you are in Kolkata during this festive span, here are the 5 must visit places, where you can let down your hair and soak in the joyous spirit of Christmas and treat the Foodie in you with some amazing offerings.

Priyanka Chopra shines as Pantene’s newest ambassador

Dec 22, 2016, at 04:53 pm

Mumbai, Dec 22 (IBNS)Pantene, a hair care brand, on Thursday welcomed global superstar and Bollywood actress Priyanka Chopra as their newest global brand ambassador.

Winter Carnival for kids in STORY; Chill Fest on Christmas Day

Dec 21, 2016, at 07:23 pm

Kolkata, Dec 21 (IBNS): Kolkata's leading lifestyle and bookstore, STORY, is holding a winter carnival for the kids, with special events planned around Christmas and the New Year.

Serendipity Arts Festival 2016 kicks off with a bang

Dec 18, 2016, at 05:08 am

Kolkata/Panaji, Dec 17 (IBNS): Day 1 of the inaugural edition of the Serendipity Arts Festival, India’s premier, curated, interdisciplinary arts festival, kicked off with a wide array of some of the most enthralling art and photography exhibitions, display of craft work and captivating musical performances.

Selfienomics: A book that makes the self-help genre stand on its head

Dec 16, 2016, at 10:17 pm

Kolkata, Dec 16 (IBNS): Revant Himatsingka said that he does not see his debut book, Selfienomics, competing with the popular self-help books in the market. Instead he expects to compete with Scoopwhoop or Buzzfeed or Facebook to grab eyeballs, said the author during the launch of his book in Kolkata recently.

India will see 65% rise in mobile frauds by 2017: ASSOCHAM-EY study

Dec 13, 2016, at 09:53 pm

New Delhi, Dec 13 (IBNS): Rapid increase in use of computers and the emergence of the Internet has led to the evolution of cyberspace, about 40-45% of financial transactions are done via mobile devices and this menace is expected grow to 60-65% by 2017, noted a recent ASSOCHAM-EY joint study.

Domino’s launches new products designed for foodies

Dec 13, 2016, at 09:10 pm

New Delhi, Dec 13 (IBNS): Domino’s Pizza India, the market leader in the chained pizza segment, has launched two new products – Quattro Formaggi Burst Pizza and the Choco Pizza.

Kamala heralds December with a special Christmas Bazaar

Dec 13, 2016, at 08:04 pm

Kolkata, Dec 13 (IBNS): With Christmas just around the corner, Kamala (the retail outlet of the Crafts Council of India) is holding a colourful Christmas Bazaar at Kolkata's ICCR until Dec 17.

Sri M speaks at the UN meet of Peace Makers at Bangkok, Thailand

Dec 12, 2016, at 09:34 pm

Kolkata, Dec 12 (IBNS): Mumtaz Ali,also known as Sri M, who is a spiritual guide and a social reformer has been invited by the United Nations to participate in the meeting on the role of religious leaders from the Asia-Pacific region in preventing incitement to violence that could lead to atrocity crimes held on Dec 6-7, Bangkok, Thailand.

Christmas Bazaar Exhibition: Kamala invites people with wide range of gift items

Dec 11, 2016, at 12:14 am

Kolkata, Dec 10 (IBNS) : It’s already December, the last month of the year and winter has already stepped into Kolkata with a cold nip in the air.

Sonata ACT: One-of-a-kind safety watch launched

Dec 09, 2016, at 09:53 pm

Kolkata/Mumbai, Dec 9 (IBNS): Sonata, India’s largest-selling watch brand from Titan Company Limited, part of the TATA group, launched their safety watch called ACT – App-Enabled Coordinates Tracker - designed exclusively for women.

Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw to debut an Art and Science Exhibition at Serendipity Arts Festival 2016

Dec 09, 2016, at 09:37 pm

Kolkata/New Delhi, Dec 9 (IBNS): 2016: Biocon’s Chairperson and Managing Director Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw is enabling the showcase of a special exhibition of Science Gallery Bengaluru, ‘Entanglement: A Dance between Art & Science’ at the Serendipity Arts Festival in Goa this December.

Stomp and Dharavi Rocks come together to spread Love and Care!

Dec 08, 2016, at 06:00 pm

Mumbai, Dec 8 (IBNS): Stomp, a British Theatrical Sensation was recently spotted at a busy street of Mumbai painting the town red with our very own Dharavi Rocks.

STORY collaborates with Rare Planet to encourage student artists

Dec 07, 2016, at 11:05 pm

Kolkata, Dec 7 (IBNS): Kolkata's leading lifestyle and bookstore, STORY, has collaborated with city-based Rare Planet, to present some attractive household decorative items and utility products that also double up as style statements.

Google pays tribute to Ole Roemer's discovery of the speed of light

Dec 07, 2016, at 04:57 pm

Mountain View, Dec 7 (IBNS): Tech giant Google on Wednesday dedicated a doodle to mark the 340th anniversary of the determination of the speed of light.

India’s Internet population likely to touch 600 million by 2020: study

Dec 06, 2016, at 12:44 am

New Delhi, Dec 5 (IBNS): With increased 4G and 3G penetration, the Internet user base in India is rapidly expanding and has reached a penetration of over 27% versus 50.3% penetration in China and expected to double to 600 million users by 2020 from 343 million users currently, according to an ASSOCHAM- Deloitte joint study.