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.
JW Marriott Kolkata gears up to celebrate their First Christmas with food lovers
Dec 23, 2016, at 08:13 pm
Kolkata, Dec 23 (IBNS) Celebrations begin at JW Kitchen with the quintessential Marriott flair. The all day dining restaurant which has always taken pride in their buffet has come up with a splendid spread on the occasion of Christmas Eve on Dec 24 priced at INR 1599++.
Jharkhand likely to give second language status to Bhojpuri and two other languages
Dec 23, 2016, at 07:40 pm
Patna, Dec 23 (TheBIharPost/IBNS)): The Jharkhand state government is planning to accord Bhojpuri, Maithili and Magahi the status of second language in the state.
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.
A Gastropub Christmas at Monkey Bar
Dec 23, 2016, at 06:54 pm
Kolkata, Dec 23 (IBNS) The Tree is up, and the drinks are down! “The Gastropub Christmas Menu†at Monkey Bar (Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore and Kolkata), on Dec 24 and 25, 2016 - promises guests to leave drunk, stuffed yet drooling for more!
Indus Valley World School celebrates Christmas with underprivileged children
Dec 23, 2016, at 05:04 am
Kolkata, Dec 22 (IBNS): Indus Valley World School on Thursday celebrated Christmas at their school premises with the underprivileged students of Joyjeet Das Memorial School, a special school catering to the underprivileged children of Kolkata.
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.
NEET-UG to be conducted in eight languages from AY 2017-18
Dec 21, 2016, at 09:59 pm
New Delhi, Dec 21 (IBNS): The union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said on Wednesday that it has been decided to conduct the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET-UG) from Academic Year (AY 2017-18) in English and seven Indian languages.
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.
Dec 20, 2016, at 10:47 pm
Kolkata, Dec 20 (IBNS): IT-ITeS Sector Skills Council NASSCOM (SSC NASSCOM) announces that it has signed MoUs with JIS University & JIS Group, Kolkata, West Bengal to launch ‘Employability Enhancement Programs’ (EEP).
Kolkata: Six prominent Delhi designers come together to house their collections at The Hangar
Dec 20, 2016, at 09:43 pm
Kolkata, Dec 20 (IBNS): For the first time, six prominent Delhi-based fashion and product designers have come together in Kolkata.
Dec 20, 2016, at 06:28 am
Mumbai, Dec 19 (IBNS): Tata AIG General Insurance Company Limited has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Manipal Global Education Services (MaGE) to offer a customised General Insurance Training Program for participants at the Manipal Academy of Banking & Insurance in Bangalore.
Dec 19, 2016, at 10:52 pm
Far from the celebratory crowd of Kolkata, Christmas unfolds slowly in the other districts of Bengal with a long tradition of quiet ceremony and rich Christian heritage. TWF-IBNS correspondent Sudipto Maity observes the Yuletide mood in Hooghly and Bardhaman
Stephanie Del Valle clinches Miss World 2016 title
Dec 19, 2016, at 03:04 pm
Maryland (US), Dec 19 (IBNS): Stephanie Del Valle from Puerto Rico has clinched the Miss World 2016 title.
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.
CII-Deloitte releases “Annual Status of Higher Education of States and UTs in India 2016â€
Dec 16, 2016, at 09:18 pm
Kolkata, Dec 16 (IBNS): CII-Deloitte released a report on the “Annual Status of Higher Education of States and UTs in India 2016†(ASHE 2016).
West Bengal Governor inaugurates Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan conference
Dec 15, 2016, at 11:07 pm
Kolkata, Dec 15 (IBNS) West Bengal governor Keshari Nath Tripathi recently inaugurated Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan Kolkata Kendra's 7th ‘All India Conference for Principals of Bhavan’s Secondary & Sr. Secondary Schools – 2016’ from Dec 8 to 11.
IGNOU signs MoU with All India Radio Gyan Vani
Dec 15, 2016, at 10:06 pm
New Delhi, Dec 15 (IBNS) Gyan Vani FM Radio Channels are being reactivated from Jan 2017 with an MoU signed between IGNOU and AIR on Dec 9 in the presence of Prof. Ravindra Kumar, Vice-Chancellor, IGNOU and other senior officials of both the institutions.
Jews are more highly educated than any other major religious group around the world, says study
Dec 15, 2016, at 03:01 pm
Washington, Dec 15 (IBNS): Jews are more highly educated than any other major religious group around the world, while Muslims and Hindus tend to have the fewest years of formal schooling, according to a Pew Research Center global demographic study that shows wide disparities in average educational levels among religious groups.
Black Suits You: A thriller from Novoneel Chakraborty
Dec 14, 2016, at 07:57 pm
Kolkata, Dec 14 (IBNS): Kolkata’s leading bookstore chain Starmark, in collaboration with Penguin Random House, hosted the launch of author Novoneel Chakraborty’s latest book Black Suits You, at its South City Mall outlet recently.
Confessions on an Island: Ayan Pal’s solo debut novel
Dec 14, 2016, at 07:26 pm
Kolkata, Dec 14 (IBNS): An extraordinary psychological tale where an island takes the narrative ahead, where storytelling is like a game of Russian Matryoshka Dolls – with stories nesting within each other, where the storytellers are consumed by the power of imagination and truth, are a few things that set apart author Ayan Pal’s solo debut novel.
In India, magic as a genre needs to be modernised believes mentalist Neel Madhav
Dec 14, 2016, at 06:26 pm
Kolkata, Dec 14 (IBNS): Illusionist-mentalist Neel Madhav adds one more feather to his cap -- that of an author -- with the launch of his latest book, You Got Magic.
International Kolkata Book Fair 2017: Focal theme country Costa Rica
Dec 14, 2016, at 05:34 pm
Kolkata, Dec 14 (IBNS): Logo of the focal theme country, Costa Rica, for the 41st International Kolkata Book Fair (IKBF2017), to be held from Jan 25 to Feb 5, 2017, was unveiled by the Publishers & Bookseller Guild at an event on Tuesday.
A photography exhibition with a deep focus on a cause
Dec 13, 2016, at 11:38 pm
Kolkata, Dec 13 (IBNS): The city of Kolkata has always been a photographer’s delight, for more reasons than one.
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.