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Titan launches JUXT Pro in Kolkata

Aug 30, 2016, at 09:23 pm

Kolkata, Aug 30 (IBNS): Titan, India’s leading and the world’s fifth largest watchmaker, launched the JUXT Pro, its second smart offering, on Tuesday.

Oyo lets unmarried couples book rooms, sparks outrage

Aug 28, 2016, at 05:10 am

Bangalore, Aug 27 (IBNS): Hotel aggregator Oyo Rooms' new plan of allowing unmarried couples book rooms sparked an outrage on the social media.

Kolkata Durga Puja club launches

Aug 28, 2016, at 04:48 am

Kolkata, Aug 27 (IBNS):Kolkata's Hindusthan Park Durgotsab Committee arranged a ceremony to launch their theme song for the upcoming Durga Puja-"Parar Gaan".

Vision Rx Lab's Blumax technology to provide strain free visual experience

Aug 26, 2016, at 10:01 pm

Kolkata, Aug 26 (IBNS): In a drive to provide strain free visual experience, Vision Rx Lab, a joint venture of GKB Rx lens and Essilor, launched their Blumax technology, which is made of special material that effectively filters out harmful UV rays.

Chhatrapati Shivaji Airport voted 'Best Metro Airport' by Air Passengers Association of India

Aug 26, 2016, at 12:57 am

Mumbai, Aug 25 (IBNS): Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (CSIA) has been voted as the 'Best Metro Airport' at the Air Passengers Association of India (APAI) awards held in New Delhi on Wednesday.

Gotta race 'em all! New app allows gamers to fly around iconic locations

Aug 24, 2016, at 04:20 am

London, Aug 23 (IBNS): If ‘Pokémon Go’ got more of us exploring outside with our smartphones, a new racing app is hoping to revolutionise the way we interact with the world around us.

STORY plays host to Kolkata Literary Meet

Aug 23, 2016, at 01:14 am

Kolkata, Aug 22 (IBNS): Tata Steel Kolkata Literary Meet in association with select publishers and Kolkata’s leading lifestyle and book store STORY organised a series of book launches between Aug 19 and 21.

Prez, PM and politicos greet nation on Raksha Bandhan

Aug 18, 2016, at 04:34 pm

New Delhi, Aug 18 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other lawmakers greeted the nation on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan on Thursday.

Bikers’ rally upholds the cause of child education

Aug 16, 2016, at 05:12 am

Kolkata, Aug 15 (IBNS): A lazy Sunday morning of the mid-monsoon suddenly turned into vibrant yellow, as the Russel Street area woke up to the rumble of 32 Royal Enfield bullets, with riders cruising from there to the Victoria Memorial, pushing further to the Exide crossing, and finally concluding their ride at Deshapriya Park.

Clean hair is the key to beautiful tresses: Jawed Habib

Aug 16, 2016, at 03:24 am

Kolkata, Aug 15 (IBNS): At a hair show named 'Cut, Chemical, Hair', organized at Kolkata's City Centre 1 on Friday evening, hair stylist Jawed Habib said that to maintain the quality of hair, regular use of shampoo is must for all.

Pandit Tarun Bhattacharya ,Master Chef Pradeep Rozario presenteducation

Aug 15, 2016, at 05:28 am

Kolkata, Aug 14 (IBNS): One is credited with taking Indian classical music to the world stage and the other has satiated thousands of taste buds, concocting global gastronomical delights with Indian delicacies.

Starmark and Penguin Books, YFLO organised an evening with Emraan Hashmi to celebrate the launch of his book The Kiss of Life

Aug 11, 2016, at 09:07 pm

Kolkata, Aug 11 (IBNS): Starmark and Penguin Books, in association with FYLO( Young FICCI Ladies Organisation), organised an evening with Emraan Hashmi, at Kolkata's The Taj Bengal to celebrate the launch of his book The Kiss Of Life. The book has been co-authored by Bilal Siddiqi.

Serendipity Arts Trust announces the first edition of Serendipity Arts Festival to be held in Goa

Aug 10, 2016, at 11:28 pm

New Delhi, Aug 10 (IBNS): Serendipity Arts Trust, a Munjal initiative for the promotion of creativity in arts and culture, announces Serendipity Arts Festival.

Lakme and Sabyasachi come together once again for a finale like never before

Aug 10, 2016, at 05:10 am

Kolkata/Mumbai, Aug 9 (IBNS): The upcoming Winter Festive edition of Lakme Fashion Week promises to be bigger and better as celebrated designer Sabyasachi Mukherjee returns to the very stage where he made his debut, but this time as the Lakme Grand Finale Designer.

Tollywood actress Nusrat Jahan unveils Kolkata’s first ever skincare boutique

Aug 08, 2016, at 08:04 am

Kolkata, Aug 8 (IBNS): Tollywood star Nusrat Jahan recently inaugurated a first of its kind premium skin boutique in the city that seeks to address aging and skincare.

Shyam Sundar Jewellers launches diamond collection, Rituparna promotes brand

Aug 04, 2016, at 07:48 am

Kolkata, Aug 4 (IBNS): Kolkata-based jewellery house Shyam Sundar Co. Jewellers on Wednesday launched some new collection of diamond jewellery with Tollywood actress Rituparna Sengupta endorsing them as their brand ambassador here.

Kolkata: Shiraz celebrates its 75 years with team Egoler Chokh

Aug 04, 2016, at 04:48 am

Kolkata, August 3 (IBNS): Shiraz Golden Restaurant on Tuesday celebrated seventy five years of its establishment with the cast and crew of the upcoming Bengali movie, Egoler Chokh.

Women now have a more egalitarian world to fight for rights: Goa Governor

Aug 01, 2016, at 05:26 am

Kolkata, July 31 (IBNS): Goa governor Mridula Sinha has said that the women of today are fighting for their empowerment in a more egalitarian world and it should not be so that after two decades one has to fight for men's empowerment.

Google doodles on Munshi Premchand’s 136th birthday

Jul 31, 2016, at 11:54 pm

New York, July 31 (IBNS): Popular search engine Google on Sunday celebrated Indian writer Munshi Premchand’s 136th birthday by decorating its homepage with a doodle.

Srilankan Airline signs up Jacqueline Fernandez as Brand Ambassador

Jul 31, 2016, at 04:32 am

Colombo, July 30 (IBNS): Srilankan Airlines, the award-winning airline, on Saturday signed on board Bollywood actress Jacqueline Fernandez as their brand ambassador.

Hackathon: Building apps for a better future

Jul 29, 2016, at 12:01 am

Kolkata, July 28 (IBNS): The final countdown of the 24-hour Hackathon, a collaboration between the U.S Consulate General-Kolkata, NASSCOM 10,000 Start Ups and Microsoft, took place at the American Centre, Kolkata, recently.

Experimenter Curators’ Hub (ECH) to begins in Kolkata

Jul 28, 2016, at 11:56 pm

Kolkata, Jul 28 (IBNS): The sixth edition of the Experimenter Curators’ Hub (ECH) begins in Kolkata on Thursday.

Calgary Stampede faces adverse economic run

Jul 28, 2016, at 10:35 pm

Calgary (Alberta, Canada), Jul 28 (IBNS): The annual Calgary Stampede concluded successfully on July 18 but the drop in overall attendance during the 10-day festival raised an important question – is the economic downturn a perceived notion or for real, according to media reports.

Kolkata: It’s raining Hilsa at The Gateway Hotel

Jul 26, 2016, at 08:42 pm

Kolkata, July 26 (IBNS): The arrival of monsoon starts tickling the Bengali taste buds with tantalising thoughts of devouring Ilish during the rains. Ilish or Hilsa, the national fish of Bangladesh, is extremely popular in India, especially in the states of West Bengal, Orissa, Tripura and Assam.

CRY,RICOH launch photo book based on ‘Share My World’ theme

Jul 26, 2016, at 07:14 am

New Delhi, July 26 (IBNS): CRY – Child Rights and You, along with RICOH India Limited, presented their labour of love – a photo-book filled with a series of still yet moving visuals clicked by children across two Metro cities – Kolkata and Delhi – based on the theme ‘Share My World’.

Kolkata: U.S. Consulate,NASSCOM 10,000 Start Ups, Microsoft host 24-hour Hackathon

Jul 25, 2016, at 10:10 pm

Kolkata, July 25 (IBNS) The U.S. Consulate General-Kolkata, in collaboration with NASSCOM 10,000 Start Ups and Microsoft, hosted its first ever 24-hour Hackathon titled Building Apps for a Better Future at the American Center from July 23 to 24.

New research reveals most common ways Islamophobic Facebook trolls portray Muslims

Jul 25, 2016, at 09:06 pm

London, July 25 (IBNS) Shocking Islamophobic abuse posted on Facebook most commonly depicts Muslim women as threats to national security and suggests all Muslims should be deported, according to a new academic study published on Monday.

Titan launches latest Octane collection for customers

Jul 22, 2016, at 09:18 pm

Kolkata, July 22 (IBNS): Octane, the range of stylish chronographs from Titan, keeps it bold and sporty with its latest collection of timepieces for men.