2nd edition of StageCraft Award 2015 announced
Sep 07, 2015, at 09:38 pm
Kolkata, Sept 7 (IBNS): Stagecraft Foundation, on Monday, announced the various nomination categories and the performer’s names for the 2nd edition of StageCraft Award 2015.
India Green, Khushee host an innovative art exhibition to help street dwellers
Sep 07, 2015, at 08:37 pm
Kolkata, Sept 7 (IBNS) Kolkata recently witnessed Krishna Charita, a unique painting exhibition by 19 painters, who put up 52 painting of theirs for the viewers, art connoisseurs and potential buyers, all bearing a common theme, Lord Krishna, designed to help street dwellers with the amount generated through the sale of the paintings.
Max presents Elite Model Look India in Kolkata
Sep 07, 2015, at 06:06 am
Kolkata, Sept 6 (IBNS) Garments retail chain, Max recently presented Elite Model Look India 2015 at City Center 2 in Kolkata.
Cafe Story redefines 'food for thought'
Sep 07, 2015, at 01:53 am
Kolkata, Sep 6 (IBNS): The country's urban population is getting accustomed to the book-cafe culture eventually.
Partition of Bengal was not inevitable, could have been stopped: Harun-or-Rashid
Sep 06, 2015, at 06:04 pm
Kolkata, Sept 6 (IBNS) Harun-or-Rashid, Vice-Chancellor of the National University of Bangladesh, while speaking on the subject of Partition of Bengal in Kolkata, has said it could have been stopped.
Google doodles on Teacher's Day
Sep 05, 2015, at 11:34 pm
New York, Sept 5 (IBNS) Internet search engine Google did not forget to celebrate India's Teacher's Day as it decorated its homepage with an animated doodle on Saturday which showcased the deep-rooted bond shared between students and teachers.
Greenpeace recreates iconic Bollywood posters to highlight nationwide crackdown on civil liberties
Sep 05, 2015, at 02:50 am
New Delhi, Sept 4 (IBNS) : The Ministry of Home Affairs has filed an affidavit informing the Delhi High Court that Greenpeace India’s Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) licence has been cancelled.
Shannaz Husain appointed cultural ambassador of Seychelles
Sep 04, 2015, at 09:15 pm
New Delhi, Sept 4 (IBNS) India's beauty Icon and Padmashri Award winner Shannaz Husain has been nominated as Cultural Ambassador for Seychelles in India by James A. Michel, President of the Republic of Seychelles during his visit to New Delhi .
Cycle Heritage Quiz to return to Kolkata with its 5th edition
Sep 04, 2015, at 01:56 am
Kolkata, Sept 3 (IBNS) 'Cycle Heritage Quiz', organized and conceptualized by the world’s largest incense stick brand Cycle Pure Agarbathies, returns to Kolkata with its 5th edition.
Sep 03, 2015, at 11:31 pm
Mumbai, Sept 3 (IBNS): Godrej Archives, the business archive of Godrej Group, in line with its philosophy-‘Restore. Reflect. Reimagine.' has launched an ‘Artist in Residence’ program that encourages artists from across the globe to create art that inspires the current generation to build a better future.
Autoportal.com emerges as key portal for car lovers
Sep 03, 2015, at 09:46 pm
New Delhi, Sept 09 (IBNS) When Autoportal came to India in 2013, it was considered nothing more than the usual run of the mill type websites that offer information on automobiles. However, as one came back to the site over the time, it became evident that it is not just another website on cars. Autoportal has created an identity and place for itself among the various choices available.
Sep 02, 2015, at 05:46 am
Kolkata, Sept 1 (IBNS) Tollywood actress Rituparna Sengupta and a host of other heavy weights from the film industry here will join hands to play a charity indoor cricket match on Sept 6.
Grumpy Cat to have her wax statue installed at Madame Tussauds
Aug 31, 2015, at 03:38 am
San Francisco, Aug 30 (IBNS) Internet sensation Grumpy Cat will be the first feline to have her statue installed at the Madame Tussauds Wax Museum, confirmed their San Francisco department.
North Kolkata- where luxury meets affordability
Aug 31, 2015, at 12:35 am
Kolkata, Aug 30 (IBNS): The last decade has witnessed quality infrastructure development in the city of Kolkata.
Primarc invests in waste management start-up 'Sampurn(e)arth'
Aug 31, 2015, at 12:22 am
Kolkata, Aug 29 (IBNS): Kolkata based Primarc Group recently invested in waste management Start-up Sampurn(e)arth along with Ah!Ventures and I3N.
LFW: Eina Ahluwalia presented her mystic collection "Pilgrimage"
Aug 30, 2015, at 05:27 am
Mumbai, Aug 29 (IBNS): Heavenly and delightful were the two words that rightly described 'Pilgrimage', the experimental installation that was introduced by Eina Ahluwalia at Jabong Stage during Lakmé Fashion Week Winter/Festive 2015.
Primarc runs numero uno Raymond outlet in India
Aug 29, 2015, at 03:21 pm
Kolkata, Aug 29 (IBNS): Raymond outlet in Kolkata's Poddar Court area, the master franchisee for Raymond Group has achieved nationwide recognition recently.
Milind Soman launches men's innerwear brand in Kolkata
Aug 29, 2015, at 02:46 pm
Kolkata, Aug 29 (IBNS): Model and actor Milind Soman, who very recently won the Ironman Triathlon competition, was in Kolkata on Friday to unveil the men's innerwear brand Force Nxt from Dollar Industries.
Aug 28, 2015, at 11:57 pm
Mumbai, Aug 28 (IBNS): Giving bridal wear that resort destination flavour, Monaco Tourism presented Narendra Kumar's exotic "The Monaco Diaries" collection at Lakme Fashion Week Winter/Festive 2015.
Big Break Entertainment becomes franchise license holder for the
Aug 28, 2015, at 10:24 pm
Mumbai, Aug 28 (IBNS) Big Break Entertainment on Friday said it has become franchisee license holder for the "Miss Globe International 2015" for India.
Aug 28, 2015, at 09:19 pm
Kolkata, Aug 28 (IBNS): NIP NGO came up with this unique innovative initiative of arranging 2nd Inclusive Monsoon Indo-Bangladesh Cultural Festival 2015 and Rakhi Bandhan Utsav 2015 in association with AAKTARA, Biramdih.
Bengal sweet shops close ranks on Rasogolla issue
Aug 28, 2015, at 06:52 pm
Kolkata, Aug 28 (IBNS) In a battle between Kshirmohan, Odisha's special delicacy dedicated to Lord Jagannarth, and Bengal's very own Rasogolla, Bengal sweet shop owners now sink differences for getting the delicacy benchmarked as the state's discovery dating back one and half centuries.
Kettlebell is definitely here to stay: Samrat Sen
Aug 28, 2015, at 05:29 pm
Samrat Sen is one of the very few people in India who has taken up Kettlebell as a full time sport though it is yet to get a government recognition. In a chat with IBNS correspondent Sudipto Maity, Samrat, who recently won a Gold in the Kolkata Kettlebell Championship 2015, opens up about his dream with the sport.
Vidya Balan announced as the campaign ambassador for behavior change campaign by RB India and Pehel
Aug 27, 2015, at 09:45 pm
Kolkata, Aug 27 (IBNS): As part of its nationwide initiative Dettol Banega Swachh India, RB India, along Pehel and State Governments of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, announced the launch of 'Changing Behaviour: Creating Sanitation Change Leaders'.
Agnimitra aims to hold show to promote Indian textile
Aug 27, 2015, at 06:48 pm
Kolkata, Aug 27 (IBNS) Ace fashion designer Agnimitra Paul, who had given a sartorial makeover to many a Tollywood heroines in the past years when the industry was stepping into a new era of smart production, now sets her eye on something more pain-staking. She plans to promote Indian textile in her next fashion show with the idea of fusion to break away from the staid traditional looks.
In the company of the Sheherwalis
Aug 27, 2015, at 06:21 pm
Kolkata, Aug 27 (IBNS): The Sheherwali food festival organised by ITC Sonar in Kolkata, from August 25-31, 2015, is not only an opportunity to sample an almost forgotten culinary spread but also an eye-opener into one of Bengal’s forgotten historical chapters.
RED FM brings Anushka Manchanda's concert in Kanpur
Aug 26, 2015, at 12:02 am
Kanpur, Aug 25 (IBNS): It was time for the Kanpurities to put on their dancing shoes as 93.5 RED FM, the largest radio station of India, presented an electrifying musical concert 'Full Volume Shanivaar'.
Aakash Aath team reaches out to help victims of flood affected areas
Aug 25, 2015, at 04:15 am
Kolkata, Aug 24 (IBNS): Aakash Aath, a popular general entertainment channel, recently reached out in helping the people of Harimandir area in West Bengal, which was badly affected by flood.
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Sonata forays into adventure gear space in India with launch of SF
Aug 25, 2015, at 03:11 am
Kolkata / Bangalore, Aug 24 (IBNS): In a significant announcement on Monday, Sonata, a watch brand from Titan Company Limited, launched a brand new identity for their Super Fibre range of watches.
Google doodles to celebrates Duke Kahanamoku's birthday
Aug 24, 2015, at 03:36 pm
New York, Aug 24 (IBNS) Popular search engine Google on Monday celebrated thr 125th birthday of Hawaiian surfer and Olympic-medal winning swimmer Duke Kahanamoku by decorating its homepage with a colourful doodle.