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Starmark to celebrate Sukumar Ray's 128th birth anniversary

Oct 28, 2015, at 05:46 pm

Kolkata, Oct 27 (IBNS) Popular lifestyle store Starmark, in association with Phreedom 4 Ever, will celebrate the 128th birth anniversary of writer Sukumar Ray with a presentation of select verses from his ‘Aabol Taabol’ by the Mohul Abrittir Band on Oct 30.

Google pays tributes to legendary cartoonist R K Laxman with doodle on birth anniversary

Oct 24, 2015, at 05:49 pm

New Delhi, Oct 24 (IBNS) Search giant Google has honoured an uncommon 'common man'-legendary cartoonist R K Laxman-by dedicating doodle on its homepage on the occasion of his 94th birth anniversary.

Take a break

Oct 20, 2015, at 06:34 pm

Love them or hate them, you have to live with them –the ad breaks of various kinds in this market-oriented society where manufacturers vie with each other for consumer attention. But how does the target audience take them, or the ad-makers justify them? Pramita Bose takes a look

Fair and Handsome associates itself with Hrithik Roshan

Oct 19, 2015, at 09:16 pm

Kolkata, Oct 19 (IBNS): In an endeavor to strengthen its youth appeal, Fair and Handsome, the leading fairness brand exclusively for men from the house of Emami Limited, has launched a unique digital campaign #HandsomeLife.

Emami Group Venture ‘Studio by Starmark’ inaugurated by Rituparna Sengupta, Ushasie Chakraborty , Agnimitra Paul

Oct 18, 2015, at 04:11 am

Kolkata, Oct 17 (IBNS): An Emami Group Venture ‘Studio by Starmark’, an exclusive home store for contemporary living, was inaugurated by eminent personalities Rituparna Sengupta, Ushasie Chakraborty and Agnimitra Paul at the Emami Market outlet on Friday.

Kalyani Youth Leadership Forum (KYLF) members distribute clothes and fruits on Mahalaya day to 51 inmates of Home for Old & Infirm Political Sufferers at Subhasgram

Oct 18, 2015, at 04:02 am

Kolkata, Oct 17 (IBNS): Members of the Kalyani Youth Leadership Foundation (KYLF), who are students of the Globsyn Business School, distributed clothes and fruits to 51 inmates of the Home for Old & Infirm Political Sufferers at Subhasgram at South 24-Parganas district of West Bengal on the Mahalaya day.

Kolkata hosts ‘Safe Spaces for Children’ to provide children a platform to present their views and perspectives through dance, drama, quiz and debate

Oct 17, 2015, at 10:10 pm

Kolkata, Oct 17 (IBNS) On the event of the 40th anniversary of Terre des Hommes Germany India Program, Terre des Hommes, along with its partners Path Welfare Society and Lake Gardens Women & Children Development Centre presented a children’s event in Kolkata with the theme ‘Safe Spaces for Children’ to provide children a platform to present their views and perspectives through dance, drama, quiz and debate.

Vodafone in association with The Bengal spreads cheers among citizens in Durga Puja

Oct 17, 2015, at 09:43 pm

Kolkata, Oct 17 (IBNS): Vodafone India, one of India’s leading telecommunications service providers, along with a renowned NGO ‘The Bengal’ celebrated this Durga Puja in Kolkata with a difference, by spreading cheer in the lives of 50 senior citizens from the Little Sisters of the Poor.

STORY gifts fun-filled festive season to kids

Oct 17, 2015, at 06:10 pm

Kolkata, Oct 17 (IBNS): STORY, the talk-of-the-town leisure store in Kolkata by Primarc Group, will be organizing series of workshops for kids during the Durga Puja vacations.

Kolkata: Starmark hosts launch of Sanjay Khosla and Mohanbir Sawhney's 'Fewer, Bigger, Bolder: From Mindless Expansion to Focussed Growth’

Oct 17, 2015, at 05:59 pm

Kolkata, Oct 17 (IBNS): Popular lifestyle store of the city Starmark , in association with Penguin Books India, hosted the launch of Sanjay Khosla and Mohanbir Sawhney's 'Fewer, Bigger, Bolder: From Mindless Expansion to Focussed Growth' in Kolkata on Thursday.

Kesh King gets a new face in Shruti Haasan

Oct 15, 2015, at 09:34 pm

Kolkata, Oct 15 (IBNS) Actress Shruti Haasan, popular Indian film actress, singer and musician known for her works in Telegu, Tamil and Hindi films comes on board as the new face for the popular ayurvedic hair care brand - Kesh King.

Thakurbari cuisine to be on platter on Puja days

Oct 15, 2015, at 07:45 pm

Kolkata, Oct 15 (IBNS) Bringing back the 'Thakurbari' (Rabindranath Tagore household) delicacies like "Kadambari's Pabda Shorshe Jhal" or the delectable "Kaju Bata Murgi", Kolkata's only floating speciality hotel Floatel will serve the dishes for the gourmet this puja.

Green Trends salon introduces 'Head-to-Toe' makeover packages for Durga Puja

Oct 14, 2015, at 08:23 pm

Kolkata, Oct 14 (IBNS) Green Trends Unisex Hair & Style Salon has introduced 'Head to toe' package to enthrall customers during this Durga Puja.

Kolkata hosts United music festival

Oct 14, 2015, at 03:08 pm

Kolkata, Oct 14 (IBNS) : India is a nation of diverse cultures, religion and lifestyles.

British Council to present Globe Theatre's Hamlet in India via Livestream

Oct 14, 2015, at 04:29 am

Kolkata, Oct 13 (IBNS): The British Council on Tuesday announced that it will present for the very first time in India Hamlet by world renowned Globe Theatre.

Vodafone attempts to engage customers in Durga Puja

Oct 14, 2015, at 01:30 am

Kolkata Oct 13 (IBNS): With Bengal’s most awaited annual festival around the corner, Vodafone India, one of India’s leading telecom service providers, has conceptualized an innovative initiative to engage with and delight customers visiting Vodafone stores in Kolkata.

Kolkata club prepares to surprise visitors with their pandal decorated on rubber stamp theme

Oct 13, 2015, at 08:44 pm

Kolkata, Oct 13 (IBNS) With Kolkata being gripped by the mood of festivities, a city club is busy giving final touch to its pandal which has been decorated on the theme of rubber stamp as it expects to see more people to visit them during the five days of Durga Puja festival.

Starmark to host launch of Sanjay Khosla and Mohanbir Sawhney's 'Fewer, Bigger, Bolder: From Mindless Expansion to Focussed Growth' in Kolkata

Oct 13, 2015, at 08:36 pm

Kolkata, Oct 12 (IBNS): As Kolkata gears up top celebrate Durga Puja, popular lifestyle store of the city Starmark , in association with Penguin Books India, will host the launch of Sanjay Khosla and Mohanbir Sawhney’s ‘Fewer, Bigger, Bolder: From Mindless Expansion to Focussed Growth’ this week.

Google features legendary singer Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan on its page on birthday

Oct 13, 2015, at 05:48 pm

New Delhi, Oct 13 (IBNS) Google pays a tribute to legendary Qawwali singer Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan by its customised doodle on his 67th birthday on Tuesday.

Dollar celebrated the spirit of Durga Puja with 'Pujor Chhonde Mato Anonde' in Kolkata

Oct 13, 2015, at 03:00 am

Kolkata, Oct 12 (IBNS) Dollar, a clothing brand, celebrated the festive spirit with 'Pujor Chhonde Mato Anonde', a unique proposition of choosing the best 'para dhak' player, best 'para dunuchi' dancer and best 'para shanko' player, here on Sunday.

Harley owners group celebrates the 4th International Day of the Girl Child

Oct 13, 2015, at 02:53 am

Kolkata, Oct 12 (IBNS): Commemorating the 4th International Day of the Girl Child, hundreds of members of the Harley Owners Group across the country rode with their daughters to participate in a special Father-Daughter Ride.

Blind Date still the 'in thing' during Pujas: Actors

Oct 12, 2015, at 08:20 pm

Kolkata, Oct 12 (IBNS) With Pujas round the corner, the team of Cross Connection 2, the true sequel of the first youth-centric breezy film, speaks about blind date during the five days and if it has lost the thrill and charm.

Fashion brand Upananda launches their exclusive store in Gariahat

Oct 10, 2015, at 05:57 am

Kolkata, Oct 9 (IBNS): Upananda, Kolkata’s women empowering innovative fashion brand has launched their exclusive store in presence of Tollywood actress Parno Mitra in the city's Gariahat area recently.

Shoppers Stop opens its new store in Kolkata

Oct 10, 2015, at 05:53 am

Kolkata, Oct 9 (IBNS): Shoppers Stop inaugurated its new store at Acropolis mall in Kolkata recently.

Johnnie Walker introduces festive collection crafted by Arran Gregory

Oct 10, 2015, at 03:54 am

Kolkata, Oct 9 (IBNS): Leading blended Scotch whisky maker Johnnie Walker has introduced the limited edition designer festive collection crafted by widely acclaimed British artist Arran Gregory.

Village Welfare Society promotes food and personal hygiene practices for street vendors in Kolkata

Oct 10, 2015, at 01:11 am

Kolkata, Oct 9 (IBNS): As a part of its social mission, Village Welfare Society (VWS) Social Service wing of the Village Group has come forward with the awareness drive to promote “Food and Personal Hygiene Practices” among Street Vendors supported by ITC and in cooperation with KMC.

Plush launches new Italian menu in Kolkata

Oct 09, 2015, at 11:38 pm

Kolkata, Oct 9 (IBNS) To entice food-lovers during the upcoming festive season, Plush, the lounge bar of Astor, launched it's new Italian menu, here on Wednesday.

Breitling hosts exclusive showcase of new timepieces at its boutique in Kolkata

Oct 09, 2015, at 09:50 pm

Kolkata, Oct 9 (IBNS) Breitling, hosted an exclusive showcase of latest timepieces from its collection at its boutique.

SKINN by Titan celebrates its success with the launch of Sheer and Verge

Oct 08, 2015, at 08:51 pm

Mumbai, Oct 8 (IBNS): Marking its two year success story, SKINN – fine French fragrances from Titan Company Ltd., announced the launch of two new fragrances – Sheer for women and Verge for men.

Designer Gaurang Shah inaugurates the new "Uttariya" collection in Kolkata

Oct 08, 2015, at 08:13 pm

Kolkata, Oct 8 (IBNS) Designer Gaurang Shah showcased his new “Uttariya” collection before the puja festive season in Kolkata on Wednesday.