Book review: Sahitya Chintan offers a glimpse into the unique writing style of famous authors
Jan 14, 2020, at 05:33 pm
Written in Hindi, the book 'Sahitya Chintan' by Govind Prasad Srivastava is a commentary on well known writers whose works have been influencing people's thoughts for ages.
Cinematographer Soumendu Roy to receive Lifetime Achievement Award at WBFJA Cinemar Samabartan
Jan 13, 2020, at 06:36 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Film Journalists’ Association Award 2020 entitled ‘Cinemar Samabartan’, will be held on Sunday for which the nominations were recently announced.
Young singers vie for a spot in the Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Li’l Champs contest
Jan 13, 2020, at 06:33 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Sunday will see aspiring singing stars contesting for a space in the upcoming musical reality show for kids, Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Li’l Champs.
Ocean Grill in Kolkata introduces new menu Steak O Grill
Jan 11, 2020, at 11:53 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Into their eighth year, Ocean Grill restaurant, located in the IT hub of Kolkata (Sector V, Salt Lake), launched a new menu called 'Steak O Grill'.
Sandip Soparrkar appointed as board of director for International Business School, Washington (IBSW)
Jan 11, 2020, at 04:31 pm
Washington/IBNS: The new year begins with a bang for renowned dancer choreographer Dr. Sandip Soparrkar as he has a new feather in his cap. The International Business School of Washington (IBSW) has appointed Dr. Soparrkar as a new Panel Member in board of Directors.
Having musical family background is a blessing: Javed Ali
Jan 10, 2020, at 07:01 pm
Singer Javed Ali will be in Kolkata to perform in The Yellow Taxi Music Festival on Saturday. In an exclusive interaction with IBNS correspondent Souvik Ghosh, Ali speaks about the festival and much more about his musical journey
Tolly Club to host Celebrating Woodstock on Friday
Jan 09, 2020, at 07:49 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Tolly Club will host Celebrating Woodstock, which is all about sharing a wonderful day with music, food and drinks, on Friday.
Goonj and TikTok come together for #SpreadTheWarmth campaign this winterÂ
Jan 09, 2020, at 07:46 pm
Kolkata: Goonj, one of India’s trusted award-winning voluntary organizations and short video platform TikTok have come together to launch an in-app winter contribution challenge called #SpreadTheWarmth.
Jan 09, 2020, at 01:19 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Under the aegis of the Kalakar Parivar Foundation, the 28th edition of the Kalakar Awards, one of eastern India’s popular recognition of artists from various fields of entertainment, including cinema and television, was recently held in Kolkata.
Check out the Lohri party at JW Marriott Kolkata with tradtional food and music
Jan 09, 2020, at 01:08 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: JW Marriott Kolkata, keen to explore the diverse culture and traditions of India has decided to highlight the Punjab's harvest festival Lohri, mid January.
Jan 09, 2020, at 12:47 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Healing modalities, espeically energy modalities, are fast gaining popularity, according to Tiesta Duggal, life coach and an internationally certified workshop leader.
Kids' entertainment channel hosts special carnival at Kolkata's popular entertainment park
Jan 07, 2020, at 06:28 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Kids' entertainment channel Sony YAY! recently held a carnival for the young brigade and their families at Kolkata's Nicco Park.
Prabha Khaitan Woman’s Voice Award 2019 shortlists emerging writers
Jan 05, 2020, at 01:19 am
Kolkata/IBNS: The Oxford Bookstore and Prabha Khaitan Foundation Woman’s Voice Award (PKWVA) recently announced the shortlist for the second edition of the Award. The winner for 2019 would be announced at a function on Jan 18 at the Apeejay Kolkata Literary Festival (AKLF) 2020. Prabha Khaitan Foundation (PKF) and AKLF would be the co-presenters of PKWVA.
OnePlus expands retail presence in Kolkata with launch of experience store
Jan 04, 2020, at 07:42 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: OnePlus, the leading global technology company, has expanded its presence in Kolkata, with the launch of its Experience Store on Saturday at Stephen Court, Park Street.
Kolkata gets ready to witness vintage and classic car rally tomorrow
Jan 04, 2020, at 07:20 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Kolkata is all set to witness a vintage and classic car rally on Sunday.
Kolkata: Bahare Aahare Khaddo Mela is here to tickle the city’s taste buds
Jan 04, 2020, at 05:22 pm
Dumdum/UNI: The 6th Edition of Bahare Aahare Khaddo Mela, the biggest Food Festival of North Kolkata, at Ganesh Ghosh Udhyan (Paikpara), offers the gourmet a wide variety of traditional cuisines from different regions of Bengal.
Eva Peron: Once again in Buenos Aires
Jan 03, 2020, at 05:30 pm
Eva Peron’s portrait in neon lights is back again on the night sky of Buenos Aires after a Leftist coalition won recently pushing out the ruling conservative party. Ranjita Biswas remembers her visit to the Evita Museum dedicated to her in the Argentinian capital
Santoor Ashram-ICCR present Music Festival
Jan 01, 2020, at 04:19 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Santoor Ashram, in association with ICCR, presented a Music Festival titled East West Music Fest recently.
Dec 31, 2019, at 06:58 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The National Testing Agency (NTA) on Tuesday released the UGC National Eligibility Test (NET) 2019 December results.
Bihar's school alumni show the way to India with ‘Healthy Act’, PM lauds action in Mann Ki Baat
Dec 31, 2019, at 02:51 pm
Bettiah, Bihar/IBNS: Some old students of a Christian missionary school here in West Champaran district of Bihar showed the way to India with their unconventional but healthy initiative for their people in this region.
MAKAUT launches new certification and diploma courses on Archaeology
Dec 30, 2019, at 11:32 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology, West Bengal, is all set to launch new certification and diploma courses on Archaeology.
Slightly rose-tinted Hindu-Muslim unity in Nehruvian textbooks by Left: William Dalrymple
Dec 30, 2019, at 09:06 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Acclaimed historian and writer William Dalrymple has justified the right-wing assertions that after independence, the government had left the responsibility to manage the academics of the country to the left, who presented a rosy picture of Hindu-Muslim unity in the history books.
Check out how video artists are addressing varios issues through their work at the VAICA exhibition
Dec 30, 2019, at 06:52 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Comet Media Foundation, Kiran Nadar Museum of Art, and Jehangir Nicholson Art Foundation have come together to hold an exhibition titled VAICA or Video Art by Indian Contemporary Artists.
Sandip Ray unveils calendar on Prof. Shanku in Kolkata's Starmark, shares filming experience
Dec 30, 2019, at 05:44 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Apart from Feluda, another fictitious character, which was born out of ace filmmaker Satyajit Ray's creative brain, was Professor Shanku and this December his aficionados were treated with the double dose of a movie and then a calendar release based on the much loved scientist.
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Check out how video artists are addressing various issues through their work at the VAICA exhibition
Dec 30, 2019, at 05:19 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Comet Media Foundation, Kiran Nadar Museum of Art, and Jehangir Nicholson Art Foundation have come together to hold an exhibition titled VAICA or Video Art by Indian Contemporary Artists.
LGBTQ group organises Rainbow pride walk in Kolkata to protest NRC and CAA
Dec 30, 2019, at 04:56 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: The streets of Kolkata on Sunday were filled with seven colours, as the members of the LGBTQIHK+ community under the banner of Kolkata Rainbow Pride Walk marched their way through the city protesting against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019, and the proposed National Register of Citizenship (NRC).
Gear up Kolkata for a Rocking New Year Eve at CC&FC
Dec 28, 2019, at 03:11 pm
Kolkata: As 2019 is coming to an end, the iconic CC&FC club is organizing a cool New Year Eve with the most rocking music event with Prateek Bhaduri & Mansi Scott.
12th World Confluence of Humanity, Power and Spirituality takes off in Kolkata
Dec 28, 2019, at 03:03 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: The two-day 12th World Confluence of Humanity, Power & Spirituality took off on Friday in Kolkata with Dr Karan Singh, noted scholar, philosopher and politician, delivering the keynote address.
Five Kolkata restaurants that are going beyond the regular menu to welcome the New Year
Dec 28, 2019, at 01:08 pm
A quick guide telling you what's happening in Kolkata and where. Some of the restaurants and cafes will run their special menu for an extended period.
New Year Party List -- a quick guide telling you what's happening in Kolkata and where
Dec 28, 2019, at 01:03 pm
A quick look at some of Kolkata's most happening places and what they have planned to welcome the New Year.