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Nominations for Journalism Awards have to be submitted by June 25

May 25, 2017, at 10:09 pm

Kolkata, May25 (IBNS): Aatreyee Nirman Pvt. Ltd recently announced the launch of their seventh edition of the Journalism Awards in Kolkata.

City jeweller to mobilise funds for cardiac care of children from impoverished families

May 25, 2017, at 09:31 pm

Kolkata, May 25 (IBNS): Kolkata-based Shaym Sundar Co. Jewellers have launched several social initiatives, which were introduced recently through a programme attended by Tollywood actors Soham Chakraborty and Priyanka Sarkar.

KFC India celebrates one year of addHOPE with actor Tanishaa Mukherji

May 24, 2017, at 10:51 pm

Kolkata, May 24 (IBNS): KFC India recently marked the one-year milestone of it’s anti-hunger campaign addHOPE.

Story to film – short film creation service from Power Publishers & Motion Pictures

May 23, 2017, at 11:16 pm

Kolkata, Mar 23 (IBNS): Power Publishers, one of India’s popular self-publishing companies, has recently announced that it will offer services of short film making through Power Publishers & Motion Pictures.

PVR’s Mani Square- Kolkata gets refurbished for its movie lovers

May 23, 2017, at 07:50 pm

Kolkata, May 23 (IBNS): PVR Cinemas, a cinema exhibitor in India, has revamped its four screens multiplex at Mani Square in Kolkata.

IIT Kharagpur among Top Five finalists of the Global Shell Ideas360 challenge to be held in London

May 23, 2017, at 07:18 pm

National, May 23 (IBNS): Five student teams from the UK, US, Singapore, India and the Netherlands have been selected as finalists for Shell Ideas360, a global programme providing students the opportunity to develop ideas to help tackle the world’s energy, food and water challenges. As part of the programme, students get the opportunity to learn from global experts, meet industry leaders and work with Shell mentors to develop ideas that could potentially change the world.

Fascinating Facts About Online Gambling

May 22, 2017, at 06:40 pm

pHREEDOM4EVER organises painting exhibition by inmates of correctional home

May 22, 2017, at 04:36 pm

Kolkata, May 21 (IBNS): pHREEDOM4EVER organised a painting exhibition by the inmates of correctional home on Friday at the ICCR, Kolkata.

Simaaya celebrates the inimitable bond between mother and daughter

May 20, 2017, at 06:02 pm

Kolkata, May 19 (IBNS): To celebrate the beautiful bond between a mother and daughter, Simaaya organised “Mothers Drape Daughters”, a programme at which actress Bidipta Chakraborty and her daughter Meghla were present.

Simaaya celebrates the inimitable bond between mother and daughter

May 20, 2017, at 03:04 am

Kolkata, May 19 (IBNS): To celebrate the beautiful bond between a mother and daughter, Simaaya organised “Mothers Drape Daughters”, a programme at which actress Bidipta Chakraborty and her daughter Meghla were present.

Tollywood actor Bidipta Chakraborty and daughter talk about their relationship at Simayaa

May 19, 2017, at 06:18 pm

Kolkata, May 19 (IBNS): At a Mother's Day function organised by Simayaa in Kolkata, Tollywood actor Bidipta Chakraborty and daughter Meghla, amply proved how saris draped by mothers on to daughters can strengthen the bond they share .

SBI Foundation to support 50 children with speech & hearing disabilities in West Bengal

May 19, 2017, at 04:50 am

Kolkata, May 18 (IBNS): SBI Foundation and Ali Yavar Jung National Institute of Speech and Hearing Disabilities (AYJNISHD), Mumbai has undertaken an initiative to support 50 families having children born with profound hearing loss.

Elan Group gifts service apartment to MS Dhoni

May 16, 2017, at 10:07 pm

Gurgaon, May 16 (IBNS): Noted real estate developer Elan Group has gifted a service apartment in Elan Miracle located Sector- 84, on Dwarka expressway, Gurugram, as a token of gratitude to MS Dhoni for his service and contribution towards Indian cricket.

ESPNcricinfo in association with OPPO presents CricIQ 2017 Season 5

May 15, 2017, at 11:29 pm

Bangalore/Kolkata, May 15 (IBNS): ESPNcricinfo, the go-to digital destination for all things cricket, in association with OPPO, the global camera phone brand, announces the fifth season of CricIQ - India’s only multi-format and multi-platform cricket quiz.

World celebrates Mother's Day, Google honours motherhood with innovative doodle

May 14, 2017, at 08:12 pm

New Delhi, May 14 (IBNS): As the world dedicated Sunday to pay respects to mothers, popular search engine Google created an innovative doodle to celebrate Mother's Day.

Tollywood stars Soham and Priyanka unveil new jewellery collection from Shyam Sundar Co.

May 13, 2017, at 07:37 pm

Kolkata, May 13 (IBNS): With the wedding season in full swing, Kolkata-based jewellers Shyam Sundar Co. recently launched their exclusive collection of wedding jewellery called Shubh Vivah.

Mumbai International Airport to celebrate International Museum Day 2017

May 13, 2017, at 04:47 am

Mumbai, May 12 (IBNS): To commemorate the vast diversities of India's cultural industries, GVK MIAL’s Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport, the metropolitan’s integrated terminal that hosts India’s largest public art program – Jaya He, will organize a weeklong passenger engagement activities at the iconic Terminal 2, starting May 15th, to mark the World International Museum Day.

Manasi Kirloskar designs two exclusive rings with BlueStone.com for a ‘Mother’s Day’ surprise

May 13, 2017, at 02:41 am

Bangalore, May 12 (IBNS): This Mother's day, Manasi Kirloskar, the young scion of the Kirloskar group and an entrepreneur in her own right, has chosen a thoughtful and unique way to surprise her mother, Geetanjali Kirloskar, an industrialist and dynamic achiever herself.

Many working mothers of only children do not wish to have another baby: Survey

May 12, 2017, at 10:24 pm

New Delhi, May 12 (IBNS): Increasing expenditure together with the need to devote more time and energy both in taking care of parents and raising kids are key reasons why as many as 35 per cent working mothers in urban India avoid considering a second child, noted a just-concluded random survey conducted by ASSOCHAM Social Development Foundation.

Tata Sampann breaks 'perfect mom' stereotype with their #ChangeTheRecipe campaign

May 12, 2017, at 04:17 am

Kolkata, May 11 (IBNS): Each year on Mother's Day, the world celebrates the incredibly special bond mothers share with their families.

W Barcelona is chic and sinfully inviting

May 11, 2017, at 11:19 pm

As our flight from Paris was descending towards the Barcelona airport, from the night sky we could see on the waterfront of the glittering city a distinctive tinted glass fronted skyscraper standing tall and gleaming.

Personality factors are best defense against losing job to a Robot, says research

May 11, 2017, at 12:28 am

London, May 10 (IBNS): Worried robots will take your job? Researchers say people who are more intelligent and who showed an interest in the arts and sciences during high school are less likely to fall victim to automation.

Right-or left-handedness affects sign language comprehension

May 10, 2017, at 09:34 pm

London, May 10 (IBNS): The speed at which sign language users understand what others are ‘saying’ to them depends on whether the conversation partners are left- or right-handed, a new study has found.

Bengali New Year celebrated Laha Rajbati

May 09, 2017, at 11:33 pm

Kolkata, May 9 (IBNS): Bengali New Year 1424 was celebrated in the most authentic and traditional style at the heritage Laha Rajbati in Kolkata, more popularly the Pasteur Laboratories house.

Ahmedabad: National Institute of Design hosting Amates

May 09, 2017, at 10:16 pm

Ahmedabad, May 9 (IBNS): “Amates – Expressions of Art on Handmade Paper”, an exhibition of traditional paintings on handcrafted paper by indigenous people of Mexico, will be on display at the National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad until May 20.

Google pays homage to Ferdinand Monoyer on his birth anniversary

May 09, 2017, at 03:31 pm

Mountain View, May 9 (IBNS): Google on Tuesday paid homage to French ophthalmologist Ferdinand Monoyer with a doodle, on the latter's 181st birth anniversary.

Amway India partners with Turnstone Global to set up a Braille Library in Kolkata

May 09, 2017, at 03:16 am

Kolkata, May 8 (IBNS): Amway India has partnered with Turnstone Global, formerly known as National Association for the Blind, to set up a Braille library for the visually impaired students at D F Blind School in Kolkata on Monday.

Viviana Mall, Cartoon Network partner to promote fitness awareness campaign amongst kids

May 07, 2017, at 01:20 am

Mumbai, May 6 (IBNS): Viviana Mall, leading retail destination mall in Mumbai Metropolitan Region and kids’ entertainment channel, Cartoon Network have come together to spread awareness about fitness among kids.

Kolkata’s ‘Pavement Doctor’ becomes first living westerner honoured at the Asian Awards

May 06, 2017, at 08:18 pm

London, May 6 (Just Earth News) Dr Jack Preger MBE was named Philanthropist of the Year at a star-studded Asian Awards ceremony in London (Friday, May 5 2017). The award recognises his extraordinary contribution to helping the poorest of the poor in Kolkata for the past 38 years.