Eastern Chamber of Commerce presents 1st Goldspear ECC Leadership Excellence Awards
Oct 01, 2018, at 01:55 pm
Kolkata, Sept 30 (IBNS): Eastern Chamber of Commerce presented the 1st Goldspear ECC Leadership Excellence Awards at the Rotary Sadan on Sept 5 2018 where 14 entrepreneurs were felicitated in different categories.
Tollywood star Prosenjit Chatterjee unveils men’s jewelry collection at Shyam Sundar Co. Jewellers
Sep 28, 2018, at 07:01 pm
Kolkata, Sep 27 (IBNS): Actor Prosenjit Chatterjee launched the ‘Men’s Club Collection’, a new line featuring gold and diamond accessories for men, from Shyam Sundar Co. Jewellers, in Kolkata recently.
Book review: King of Hades by R'Ocean is a gripping thriller
Sep 28, 2018, at 06:08 pm
'King of Hades' by author R'Ocean brings before us a reflection of life that is made up of happenstance, unimaginable moments; the absence of which will alter your life as much as their presence will do.
Kolkata: Bhaskar and Bandel Loke Samsad Group present enchanting musical evening to people
Sep 26, 2018, at 03:58 pm
Kolkata, Sept 25 (IBNS): The Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) and Church Art organized a musical soiree, in which Bhaskar Mukhopadhyay performed on a classical Indian slide guitar followed by folk songs of Bengal rendered by Bandel Loke Samsad Group – a female musical troupe - at the Satyajit Ray Auditorium, ICCR here on Wednesday.
Rummy Portals in India Look to Expand by Offering Betting Options
Sep 26, 2018, at 12:27 am
Online gaming in India is growing at an impressive rate, with the gaming industry in the country growing from 4 billion Indian rupees in 2007 to 44.2 billion in 2018. There has been a massive upsurge in social and casual games, with offerings like rummy becoming extremely popular. Now, one of the biggest online rummy operators has announced that it will be branching out into betting as well. This could be a significant move, as it may lead to other sites following suit. This, in turn, could boost the gaming industry significantly.
Bachchan family to grace Kalyan Jewellers’ showroom launch in New Delhi
Sep 22, 2018, at 04:33 pm
Mumbai, Sept 22 (IBNS): The Shahenshah of Bollywood – Amitabh Bachchan- will be seen in New Delhi on Sept 28.
Anushka Sharma becomes new face of Softline Leggings
Sep 21, 2018, at 06:57 pm
Kolkata, Sept 21 (IBNS): Popular Indian leggings brand - Softline Leggings, is set to revamp their brand identity, and get on-board a new face - youth icon, Anushka Sharma as brand ambassador.
Worried of indigestion? Here are 10 tips to improve your digestive system
Sep 21, 2018, at 12:02 am
Digestion breaks large molecules into smaller ones so that they can easily be absorbed by the body. A healthy digestion helps in absorbing and transporting more nutrients from the food we eat.
Healing centre Tattvam focuses on curing individuals from negative beliefs
Sep 20, 2018, at 10:31 pm
New Delhi, Sept 20 (IBNS): As most of the people are easily arrested by negative feelings, Theta Healing is among the best of techniques to get rid of negativity.
Starmark holds launch of pocket editions of Bhagvad Gita, Hanuman Chalisa, Yoga Sutras
Sep 19, 2018, at 01:21 pm
Kolkata, Sept 19 (IBNS): Kolkata’s bookstore chain Starmark, in association with Srinivas Fine Arts, held the launch of exclusive creative pocket editions of the Bhagavad Gita, Hanuman Chalisa and Yoga Sutras by Master Minood, a renowned spiritual guru and founder of Temple of Inner Wisdom, at its South City Mall outlet here recently.
Former Indian cricket captain Ganguly emerges in yet another new role, in a music video
Sep 19, 2018, at 12:55 pm
Kolkata, Sep 19 (IBNS): Playing on a different field, far removed from cricket, did not budge former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly from his disciplined approach to a job in hand, said director Raj Chakraborty while regaling the audience with behind the scene stories from the recording of a Durga Puja special music video.
Canada: Gold burgers top the chart in CNE 2018
Sep 18, 2018, at 07:47 pm
Toronto, Sept 18 (IBNS): While there can be many reasons to visit the Ex year after year, gastronomers always tread to taste the list of bizarre foods that the CNE 2018 exhibition hosts each year.
GREY group changes its logo and tagline in a toast to decriminalizing gay sex in India
Sep 12, 2018, at 02:54 pm
Kolkata, Sept 12 (IBNS): By decriminalizing homosexuality, India celebrated a momentous occasion by including the LGBT community and its rights into the constitution.
Vidya Balan makes ‘karigari’ relevant again through Senco Gold & Diamond’s latest campaign
Sep 10, 2018, at 06:34 pm
Kolkata, Sept 10 (IBNS) In its new campaign, Senco Gold & Diamonds, the jewellery brand from Calcutta, puts a different lens on craftsmanship. Karigari finds its significance and relevance through the stories of four different women from four different parts of the country. They are women who find a reflection of their identity in the jewellery they choose to wear. Real, everyday women.
Dvid Guetta to play in Israel on Sept 29
Sep 10, 2018, at 06:20 pm
Jerusalem, Sept 10 (IBNS): David Guetta, one of the most prominent DJs in the world, will be performing in Rishon Lezion Live Park on Sept 29.
I dream of holding a pride march in Kashmir: Aijaz Ahmad Bund
Sep 10, 2018, at 09:21 am
Unlike other Indian states, LGBTQ community in Jammu and Kashmir did not revel in the joy of the Indian Supreme Court verdict that decriminalised gay sex. Kashmir has its own constitution and follows the Ranbir Penal Code (RPC), as opposed to the Indian Penal Code followed elsewhere in the country. In an exclusive chat with IBNS correspondent Sudipto Maity, the trouble torn region's prominent LGBTQ activist Dr Aijaz Ahmad Bund opens up about the scene in Kashmir and his dream of holding a pride march in the state.
Young entrepreneurs from eastern India shine at ‘Y4BIZ’ Youth for Business program
Sep 09, 2018, at 10:33 pm
Kolkata, Sep 9 (IBNS): The final of the ‘Y4BIZ’ Youth for Business program, organised by the U.S. Consulate Kolkata, in collaboration with social enterprise Contact Base, was held recently at the American Center the city.
Exhibition featuring West Bengal’s Durga Puja festival opens in London
Sep 07, 2018, at 10:43 pm
Kolkata, Sep 7 (IBNS) A special exhibition celebrating Bengali culture and the annual Durga Puja festivities in West Bengal, has opened at the National Theatre, Riverside Walkway, Southbank, as part of the Totally Thames Festival 2018.
Zomato de-lists non-compliant restaurants from food delivery marketplace
Sep 06, 2018, at 10:52 pm
Kolkata, Sept 6 (IBNS): In an attempt to ensure safety and hygiene, restaurant finder app Zomato has announced that the company would de-list restaurants till they receive a Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) certification from them, media reports said.
New salon in Kolkata offers beauty and hair services under medical supervision
Sep 05, 2018, at 02:27 pm
Kolkata, Sep 5 (IBNS): A new salon in Kolkata is ready to offer its customers beauty and hair services supervised by medical professionals.
Annual Oakville Diwali Gala to raise funds for Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital expansion
Sep 05, 2018, at 01:58 pm
Oakville (Ontario), Sep 5 (IBNS): The 5th Annual Oakville Diwali Gala in support of Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital (OTMH) is scheduled for Friday, September 14, 2018 at Lakeshore Convention Centre.
Chetan Bhagat introduces his new book cover with a movie-like trailer
Sep 03, 2018, at 05:24 pm
Mumbai, Sept 3 (IBNS): In his unique style, writer Chetan Bhagat on Monday unveiled the cover of his upcoming book with a 'movie-style promo'.
Santoor maestro Pt Tarun Bhattacharya organises charity concert in the US
Aug 30, 2018, at 05:52 pm
Kolkata, Aug 30 (IBNS): Santoor Maestro Pt Tarun Bhattacharya is embarking on a “18 concert USA tour “ for a “Support a Child Mission“ from across United States of America.
Book review: 'The Dowry Death' analyses some of the problems faced by Indian women
Aug 30, 2018, at 05:34 pm
Although India has a rich cultural diversity, the fate of women across different strata of society is the same, where women are often harassed, forced to be subservient to men, sometime driven to suicide or killed for dowry.
Close ties with fathers help daughters overcome loneliness: Study
Aug 29, 2018, at 08:18 pm
New York, Aug 29 (IBNS): Fathers play a key role in helping their young daughters overcome loneliness, a new study has found.
Book review: Eshaan Soni aces 'The Unknown' with his crime thriller
Aug 27, 2018, at 04:03 pm
'The Unknown' by Eshaan Soni is a crime-thriller, with its plot spread across Kolkata, Miami and Delhi, with a young and intelligent detective at the helm.
New study reveals why women take sexy selfies
Aug 27, 2018, at 03:55 pm
Sydney, Aug 27 (IBNS): A new UNSW study has revealed the science behind sexy selfies, showing that women tend to sexualise themselves in environments with greater economic inequality, rather than where they might be oppressed because of their gender.
Nachiketa, Srijato and Joy Sarkar collaborate for Subhra Paul's debut music album
Aug 27, 2018, at 01:25 pm
Kolkata. Aug 27 (IBNS): Qatar-based singer Subhra Paul, aided by Kolkata's Ragranjani Media & Entertainment, has managed to bring three popular names from the world of Bengali literature and music - singer Nachiketa, poet and writer Srijato and music director Joy Sarkar - for a collaborative venture for the first time.
Birth anniversary of Mother Teresa observed in Kolkata
Aug 26, 2018, at 03:10 pm
Kolkata, Aug 26 (IBNS): The Archbishop of Kolkata, Reverend Thomas D’Souza along with Namit Bajoria, the Honorary Consul of the Republic of Macedonia, Subrata Ganguly of Church Art, Father Dominic Gomes and others paid floral tributes and prayers at the life-sized bronze statue of Mother Teresa at the Archbishop House on Sunday to observe the 108th Birth Anniversary of St Teresa.
Men take care of their spouses just as well as women, new research suggests
Aug 25, 2018, at 03:55 pm
London, Aug 25 (IBNS): Men respond to their spouse’s illness just as much as women do and as a result are better caregivers in later life than previous research suggests, according to a new Oxford University collaboration.