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Modi flagging off the Talaimannar-Madu Road train, in Sri Lanka

Mar 14, 2015, at 09:04 pm

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi laying the foundation stone for Jaffna Cultural Centre, in Sri Lanka on March 14, 2015.

Modi received by the dignitaries, at Anuradhapura helipad, Colombo, in Sri Lanka

Mar 14, 2015, at 08:57 pm

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi received by the dignitaries, at Anuradhapura helipad, Colombo, in Sri Lanka on March 14, 2015.

100 branches of ICICI Bank participate in 'Swachh Bharat Abhiyan'

Mar 14, 2015, at 08:35 pm

Mumbai, Mar 14 (IBNS): Private sector bank ICICI Bank announced participation of its 100th branch in the 'Swachh Bharat Abhiyan' with its branch at Cenotaph Road in Chennai taking part in the landmark campaign which was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to build consciousness about cleanliness in the country.

J. D. Birla Institute hosts Graduating Fashion Show in Kolkata

Mar 14, 2015, at 05:48 pm

J. D. Birla Institute's Department of Textile Science Clothing and Fashion Studies hosted their Graduating Fashion Show in Kolkata on Friday (Mar 13, 2015). Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS

CAB organizes Rongholy in Kolkata

Mar 14, 2015, at 05:44 pm

Kolkata, Mar 13 (IBNS): The Cultural Activists of Bengal (CAB) arranged a colourful art rally in Kolkata on Friday. The rally with eight huge installation arts on wheel, created by various art institutions and groups of the city started from Academy of Fine Arts and ended at Jatin Das Park area in south Kolkata. Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS

Modi addresses SL Parliament

Mar 14, 2015, at 05:38 pm

Colombo, Mar 13 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday addressed the Sri Lankan Parliament and said the unity and integrity of the Asian nation is 'paramount' for India.

India, SL should move boldly to conclude CEPA: Modi

Mar 14, 2015, at 05:34 pm

Colombo, Mar 13 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said both India and Sri Lanka should ink the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement.

Fface Calendar 2015 launch celebrated with after party in Kolkata

Mar 13, 2015, at 09:26 pm

'Fface Calendar 2015' was launched in a gala fashion show at Kolkata's Park Hotel on Thursday (March 12, 2015), which unveiled 12 new faces of the city, who featured in Fface Calendar. Actress Mimi Chakraborty was the showstopper at the event in a new avatar. The event later concluded with a grand after party. Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS

Fface Calendar 2015 launch celebrated with after party in Kolkata

Mar 13, 2015, at 09:24 pm

'Fface Calendar 2015' was launched in a gala fashion show at Kolkata's Park Hotel on Thursday (March 12, 2015), which unveiled 12 new faces of the city, who featured in Fface Calendar. Actress Mimi Chakraborty was the showstopper at the event in a new avatar. The event later concluded with a grand after party. Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS

Fface Calendar 2015 launched in Kolkata

Mar 13, 2015, at 09:17 pm

'Fface Calendar 2015' was launched in a gala fashion show at Kolkata's Park Hotel on Thursday (March 12, 2015), which unveiled 12 new faces of the city who featured in Fface Calendar. Actress Mimi Chakraborty was the showstopper at the event in a new avatar. Fame Fashion and Creative Excellence (Fface) is a conceptual annual calendar, which was launched successfully in 2014, featuring fresh models, photographers, makeup artists to showcase their talent on a bigger platform. Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS

Modi arrives at Bandaranaike International Airport

Mar 13, 2015, at 06:28 pm

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi arrives at Bandaranaike International Airport, in Colombo, Sri Lanka on March 13, 2015.

Vedanta celebrates 'Sakhi Da' on International Women's Day

Mar 13, 2015, at 06:17 pm

Mumbai, Mar 12 (IBNS): Vedanta, a diversified natural resources company, with operations across zinc, lead, silver, oil & gas, iron ore, copper, aluminium and commercial power, celebrated 'Sakhi Day' on International Women's Day.

Roots Corporation Ltd. launches first Ginger Hotel in Katra

Mar 13, 2015, at 06:15 pm

Kolkata / Katra, Mar 11 (IBNS): Ginger Hotels, from Roots Corporation, a subsidiary of The Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL), on Thursday announced the launch of its first hotel in Katra at the foothills of the holy shrine of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi.

President inaugurates International seminar on

Mar 13, 2015, at 06:11 pm

New Delhi, Mar 12 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee inaugurated an International Seminar on “Clean and Capable India of Gandhi’s Dream” in New Delhi on Thursday .

Guinness World Record for Whistler Blackcomb

Mar 13, 2015, at 06:06 pm

New Delhi, Mar 12 (IBNS): Whistler Blackcomb, a major ski resort located 125 km north of Vancouver, in Canada's British Columbia, took pride in announcing the inclusion of its PEAK 2 PEAK Gondola in the 2015 Edition of the Guinness World Records Book.

Modi addressing the National Assembly of Mauritius

Mar 12, 2015, at 10:39 pm

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi addressing the National Assembly of Mauritius, in Mauritius on March 12 2015.

Narendra Modi at Ganga Talao

Mar 12, 2015, at 10:35 pm

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi at Ganga Talao, in Mauritius on March 12, 2015.

The Bengal Chamber holds 'Ratnagarbha' programme in Kolkata

Mar 12, 2015, at 06:28 pm

Kolkata, Mar 11 (IBNS) On the occasional of International Women’s Day, the Sports Development Committee of the Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industry held a special programme “Ratnagarbha” to celebrate the ladies whose constant efforts and sacrifices have made their children illustrious leaders in their respective fields.

PM Modi in Mauritius

Mar 12, 2015, at 05:35 pm

The Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the and Prime Minister of Mauritius Anerood Jugnauth at the One to One meeting, in Mauritius on March 11, 2015. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the and Prime Minister of Mauritius Anerood Jugnauth at the One to One meeting, in Mauritius on March 11, 2015. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the and Prime Minister of Mauritius Anerood Jugnauth at the One to One meeting, in Mauritius on March 11, 2015.

Air Arabia hosts key travel trade in Mumbai

Mar 12, 2015, at 05:33 pm

Kolkata, Mar 11 (IBNS): Air Arabia, the low-cost carrier (LCC) in the Middle East and North Africa and the first international low-cost carrier to fly to India, is soon to complete a decade of operations in India.

PM Modi arrives in Mauritius, meets president Rajkeswur Purryag

Mar 12, 2015, at 05:27 pm

Port Louis, Mar 11 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday arrived in Mauritius on the second league of his visit to three nations. He arrived in Mauritius from Seychelles and met country's president Rajkeswur Purryag.

A R Rahman supports his student Khamosh Shah for Hunterrr

Mar 12, 2015, at 05:20 pm

Mumbai, Mar 11 (IBNS): Last week A.R. Rahman especially flew down to Mumbai for his student Khamosh Shah. Khamosh Shah has made his debut as a music director with the music of Phantom Films Hunterrr. This is the first complete album he has directed and composed.

Aditya Birla hosts Solar Impulse 2 in India

Mar 12, 2015, at 05:18 pm

Ahmedabad, Mar 11 (IBNS): The first solar-powered airplane to fly around the world, powered only by the sun's rays has been hosted in India by the Aditya Birla Group.

Anushka Sharma in DIVA'NI's Spring Summer 2015 collection

Mar 10, 2015, at 10:19 pm

Anushka was seen wearing a yellow pant suit from DIVA'NI's Spring Summer 2015 collection 'Bohemian Whimsy' at the recent promotions of her movie NH-10.

Delhi hosts WW-1 centenary exhibition

Mar 10, 2015, at 09:44 pm

Some glimpses of exhibition display at the Manekshaw Centre in New Delhi on centenary commemoration of WW-1 on Tuesday (March 10, 2015) .

Second trailer of Detective Byomkesh Bakshy released

Mar 10, 2015, at 09:39 pm

Mumbai, Mar 10 (IBNS) The second trailer of filmmaker Dibakar Banerjee's Detective Byomkesh Bakshy was released on Monday. The trailer gave an insight on the villain of the film while Byomkesh finds the clues to something bigger than the murder case. Both Dibakar Banerjee and Sushant Singh Rajput attend the event making a grand entry on a vintage car and Sushant was in his Byomkesh avatar.

Amy sizzles on Maxim cover

Mar 10, 2015, at 09:35 pm

Bollywood actress Amy Jackson is sizzling on the cover of the march edition of the Maxim Magazine.

Indian Army commemorates centenary of the First World War

Mar 10, 2015, at 06:07 pm

New Delhi, Mar 10 (IBNS) The Indian Army is commemorating the centenary of the First World War from Tuesday to Mar 14 in New Delhi in memory of the 1.5 million Indian soldiers who fought in the war and over 74000 who made the supreme sacrifice.

Heritage Academy Kolkata celebrates Women's Day

Mar 10, 2015, at 06:05 pm

Kolkata, Mar 9 (IBNS): The Heritage Academy Kolkata celebrated Women's Day on Monday by organizing a seminar on Women Leadership in Educational Institutions and Corporates.

Village Welfare Society, VFS jointly celebrate International Women's Day

Mar 10, 2015, at 06:02 pm

Kolkata, Mar 9 (IBNS): Saluting the spirit of women, Village Welfare Society and VFS jointly celebrated International Women's Day on Monday.