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Singers, cast release music of upcoming Bengali film Dakbaksho

Jun 06, 2015, at 07:59 pm

Kolkata, June 6 (IBNS) Some of the most popular contemporary Bengali singers, including Rupankar and Monomoy Bhattacharya, on Friday glammed up the release of the music of upcoming Bengali film Dakbaksho, based on Shakti Chattopadhyay's poem 'Postman in the Autumn's Wood', that explores the lack of communication between individuals.

Celebrities to walk ramp for underprivileged children in Kolkata

Jun 06, 2015, at 07:58 pm

Kolkata, June 5 (IBNS) Kolkata will soon witness a fashion show of a very different kind, all for a good cause. A Curtain Raiser of "SEEDZ- An Initiation For A Better Tomorrow", a charity Fashion show where celebrities from all fields would join for walking the ramp with the Street Children of Hope Kolkata Foundation took place in a city hotel on Friday.

Kolkata hosts quiz to celebrate World Environment Day

Jun 06, 2015, at 07:54 pm

An Open House Quiz on ‘Environment’ held at Birla Industrial & Technological Museum under National Council of Science Museums, Ministry of Culture, Government of India at Kolkata on Friday (June 5, 2015).

Canada hosts Montreal International Jazz Festival

Jun 06, 2015, at 05:07 pm

Montréal turns into a big party place every year during the summer season as it hosts the International Jazz Festival. The festival boasts of glamour and glitz with over 1000 parties that start in the morning and end only when you call it a night. Over 3,000 artists from 30 countries visit this festival with two million attendees.

PM plants "Kadamb" sapling on World Environment Day

Jun 05, 2015, at 09:05 pm

New Delhi, June 5 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday planted a Kadamb sapling (Neolamarckia Cadamba), at the Race Course Road lawns, to mark the occasion of World Environment Day.

Mamata Banerjee flags off Kolkata-Dhaka-Agartala bus service

Jun 05, 2015, at 09:02 pm

Kolkata, Jun 4 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday officially flagged off the Kolkata-Dhaka-Agartala bus service from state's main administrative building Nabanna in Kolkata.

MissMalini hosts Varun Dhawan, Shraddha Kapoor, Remo

Jun 04, 2015, at 09:59 pm

Mumbai, June 4 (IBNS): Media network MissMalini invited fans to hangout with Remo D’souza (the director of ABCD 2) and the two super vivacious stars Shraddha Kapoor and Varun Dhawan on #MMHangouts!

Wazir teaser launched at PVR Juhu

Jun 04, 2015, at 09:57 pm

Mumbai, June 4 (IBNS) Vidhu Vinod Chopra's Wazir had its teaser launch at PVR Juhu on Wednesday in the presence of the film's high profile cast.

Mukherjee attends delegation level talks between Belarus and India

Jun 04, 2015, at 07:41 pm

President of India Pranab Mukherjee, in a delegation level talks between Belarus and India, President of the Republic of Belarus also present at Palace of Independence, during his state visit at Minsk in Republic of Belarus on Wednesday (June 3 , 2015).

Mukherjee meets Belarus President

Jun 04, 2015, at 07:38 pm

President of India Pranab Mukherjee called on Alexander Lukashenko, President of the Republic of Belarus at Palace of Independence, during his state visit at Minsk in Republic of Belarus on Wednesday (June 3, 2015).

Mukherjee attends ceremonial reception at Palace of Independence

Jun 04, 2015, at 07:36 pm

The President of India Pranab Mukherjee, during the ceremonial reception at Palace of Independence he was escorted by Alexander Lukashenko, President of the Republic of Belarus, during his state visit at Minsk in Republic of Belarus on Tuesday (June 3, 2015).

B town ladies bring back floral prints

Jun 04, 2015, at 07:33 pm

Floral prints are back in fashion. With the summer back in full bloom, several Bollywood's leading ladies have been seen wearing floral dresses in recent times.

Bajrangi Bhaijaan brings first selfie song of Bollywood

Jun 04, 2015, at 07:14 pm

Mumbai, June 3 (IBNS) Starting a new trend, the first song of superstar Salman Khan’s Bajrangi Bhaijaan is a selfie song.

Wazir's posters released

Jun 04, 2015, at 07:12 pm

Mumbai, June 3 (IBNS) Posters of producer Vidhu Vinod Chopra’s upcoming film Wazir has been released.

Small newspapers act as significant monitor: Nanda

Jun 04, 2015, at 07:11 pm

Barasat, June 3 (IBNS) Manmeet Nanda, District Magistrate, North 24 Paraganas has stressed upon the vital role played by the local newspapers in the form of weekly, fortnight and monthly newspapers in disseminating information about their surroundings – political, criminal, cultural and social aspects.

Gadkari interacting with media persons in Kolkata

Jun 04, 2015, at 07:08 pm

Media persons from Kolkata interacting with Nitin Gadkari, the Union Minister for Road Transport, Highways & Shipping through video conferencing held at Mumbai on Wednesday.

Satyajit Ray's wife passes away

Jun 03, 2015, at 05:04 pm

Kolkata, June 2 (IBNS) Iconic Indian filmmaker Satyajit Ray's wife Bijoya Ray died in Kolkata on Tuesday.

Delegation of leaders from Muslim community meets PM Modi

Jun 03, 2015, at 04:54 pm

New Delhi, June 2 (IBNS): A delegation of 30 leaders from the Muslim community, led by Imam Umer Ahmed Ilyasi, called on the Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday.

Pranab Mukherjee attends seminar on India-Sweden partnership in Stockholm

Jun 03, 2015, at 04:52 pm

Indian President Pranab Mukherjee attending the seminar on India-Sweden partnership – Co-creating a brighter future on tuesday. King Carl XVI Gustf and Queen also present at hotel Grand during Mukherjee's state visit of Sweden in Stockholm. Images by: Samar Mondol & Sourav Karmakar

Dil Dhadakne Do team visits Milkha Singh house

Jun 02, 2015, at 06:57 pm

Chandigarh, June 2 (IBNS) The team of Dil Dhadakne Do visited Milkha Singh at his house in Chandigarh on Monday.

Mamata outlines initiatives to help businesses grow faster in WB

Jun 02, 2015, at 04:55 pm

Kolkata, June 1 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday asked industrialists to take advantage of the multitude of business-friendly initiatives launched by her government.

President in Sweden

Jun 02, 2015, at 04:53 pm

President of India Pranab Mukherjee met with the official and accompanied delegates during his visit at Sweden and Belarus at Air India Special Aircraft Boeing 747-400 on Sunday (May 31,2015).

Dhanoa takes over as VC of air staff

Jun 02, 2015, at 04:50 pm

New Delhi, June 1 (IBNS) Air Marshal Birender Singh Dhanoa AVSM YSM VM took over as the Vice Chief of the Air Staff (VCAS) Monday.

Tom von Bonsdorff appointed as Volvo Auto India Managing Director

Jun 02, 2015, at 04:49 pm

Kolkata, June 1 (IBNS): Jari Kohonen, Vice President Asia-Pacific, Volvo Cars Group on Monday announced that Tom von Bonsdorff will take up the position as Managing Director, Volvo Auto India.

IAF continues to assist Nepal

Jun 02, 2015, at 04:47 pm

An IAF's MI-17 V5 hovers low to get Nepal Army troops dropped at Doramba village in Ramechhap district of Nepal on Sunday (May 31, 2015).

Emraan Hashmi attends son's dance show

Jun 02, 2015, at 04:45 pm

Mumbai, June 1 (IBNS): Emraan Hashmi who will next be seen in Mohit Suri's 'Humari Adhuri Kahani' has been going all out to promote the emotional drama.

Sunday e-commerce delivery flagged off at Park Street Post Office

Jun 01, 2015, at 06:20 pm

Chief Post Master General of West Bengal Circle Arundhaty Ghosh flagged off the first batch of Sunday e-commerce delivery at Park Street Post Office in Kolkata. West Bengal Circle of India Post has launched the delivery of e-commerce articles on Sundays and holidays.

School Rowing meet inaugurated in Kolkata

Jun 01, 2015, at 06:19 pm

West Bengal Urban Development Minister Firhad Hakim inaugurated a school Rowing meet at Lake Club in Kolkata on Sunday (May 31, 2015).

Kolkata: Amway 65th State Athletic Championship concludes

Jun 01, 2015, at 06:17 pm

Kolkata, May 31 (IBNS) The four- day long Amway 65th State Athletic Championship culminated in the gala closing ceremony with felicitation of athletes and district units. Like Last year, This year too Amway India, the largest Direct Selling FMCG Company joined hands with the prestigious West Bengal Athletic Association (WBAA).

Soumen's Workout observes World No Tobacco Day

Jun 01, 2015, at 06:14 pm

Kolkata, May 31 (IBNS): The ‘World No Tobacco Day’ was observed in Kolkata on Sunday as an awareness initiative by Soumen’s Workout highlighting the risk factors associated with the use of tobacco.