Check out JW Marriott Kolkata's Christmas chalet as you wait for their festive celebrations to begin
Dec 20, 2018, at 01:18 pm
Kolkata, Dec 20 (IBNS): JW Marriott Kolkata, which has already ushered in the Yuletide spirit with a 20 feet tall decorated Christmas Tree in the lobby, dropped some hints about its plans for Christmas and New Year celebrations.
The Westin Kolkata Rajarhat ready to ring in Christmas and New Year with buffet and bonhomie
Dec 20, 2018, at 01:13 pm
Kolkata, Dec 20 (IBNS): The Westin Kolkata Rajarhat will hold a special Christmas Eve Dinner and Christmas Day Brunch at their all-day dining restaurant, Seasonal Tastes.
Dec 20, 2018, at 01:06 pm
Kolkata, Dec 16 (IBNS): It is not easy to step into an actor's shoes when your mother is popular Bengali actor Moonmoon Sen and your grandmother is the Tollywood icon Suchitra Sen, and therefore being compared to them is not a surprise for young actor Raima Sen (born Raima Dev Varma).
US State Department's Arts Envoy connects people through border narratives
Dec 18, 2018, at 06:44 pm
Kolkata, Dec 18 (IBNS): The US Department of State's Arts Envoy programme funded by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) brought together key artists, influencers, and community leaders from the United States, India and Bangladesh to Kolkata this month.
Indian cuisine is the most difficult to master: MasterChef Australia Ben Ungermann
Dec 18, 2018, at 11:10 am
Chef Ben Ungermann, the MasterChef Australia 2017 finalist, recently visited India for Johnnie Walker Gourmet Experiences- Season 3. While speaking exclusively with IBNS correspondent Souvik Ghosh in Kolkata, Ben spoke about his life's journey, cuisines and future plans
Catriona Gray of the Philippines crowned Miss Universe
Dec 17, 2018, at 08:51 pm
Bangkok, Dec 17 (IBNS): Catriona Gray, 24, of the Philippines was crowned Miss Universe 2018 on Monday.
Bloggers Debjani Chatterjee Alam, Madhushree Basu Roy set to showcase cooking skills
Dec 15, 2018, at 11:04 pm
Kolkata, Dec 15 (IBNS): Bloggers Debjani Chatterjee Alam and Madhushree Basu are all set to showcase their cooking skills through a pop up in the city on Sunday.
Dec 15, 2018, at 11:51 am
Delivering Food through App What is Food Delivery App? Online food delivery is basically the process of delivering the food or takeout from local restaurants or food cooperative through a web page or app. Payment can be the amongst others either by credit card, Paypal or cash with the restaurants returning a percentage to the online food company. A customer will search for his/her favorite restaurant which is usually filtered via a type of cuisine and choose from the available items and they also have an option to choose delivery or pick-up.
Apeejay Kolkata Literary Festival to commence from January 18
Dec 14, 2018, at 02:48 pm
Kolkata, Dec 14 (IBNS): The 10th edition of the Apeejay Kolkata Literary Festival is set to take place from January 18 to 20, 2019.
Kolkata gets a chance to celebrate the Lepcha New Year
Dec 14, 2018, at 02:43 pm
Kolkata, Dec 14 (IBNS): Kolkata got a chance to witness the New Year rituals of the Lepcha tribe from the Himalayan region of West Bengal at a colourful event organised at the Jorasanko Thakurbari.
Author interview: Rahul Tiwari explains the reasons behind writing Parishram
Dec 14, 2018, at 01:49 pm
'Parishram' highlights on hard work and perseverance, says author Rahul Tiwari
Author interview: Nobody is alone in this world believes Susmita Chatterjee
Dec 14, 2018, at 01:31 pm
A cancer survivor, Susmita Chatterjee believes the important thing is to stay positive and draw inspiration from Nature.
Book review: 'How to Become a Top Performing Individual' packs in some timely survival techniques
Dec 14, 2018, at 12:59 pm
The changing and challenging job market seeks high performing people and abilities to meet their needs and stand out from other companies.
Book review: Poems that explore the many aspects of life
Dec 14, 2018, at 12:54 pm
Khuje Beriyechhi Jokhn Tomay by Aniruddha Bandopadhyay is a collection of Bengali poems exploring the various aspects of life.
Book review: 'CoMa Chose Life' is for those who want to enjoy life to the fullest
Dec 14, 2018, at 12:45 pm
How many of us actually do something to make ourselves happy and peaceful from within?
Book review: Parishram or hard work is the key to success
Dec 14, 2018, at 12:31 pm
It is said that hard work, passion, determination and perseverance can lead an individual to success and enable him or her to reach great heights.
Tagore song album of new talent Alivia Chatterjee released in Kolkata
Dec 13, 2018, at 07:46 pm
Kolkata, Dec 13 (IBNS) An audio album BORO ASHA KORE by the talented vocalist Alivia Chatterjee Lahiri was released recently by well known musicians Pandit Tarun Bhattacharya, Pandit Prodyut Mukherjee and Goutam Dey, Regional Director,ICCR, Kolkata.
Artimas Fashions debuts One8 innerwear look of Virat Kohli
Dec 10, 2018, at 06:48 pm
Kolkata, Dec 10 (IBNS): Artimas Fashions Private Limited, and licensee of One8 innerwear brand showcased the first look of its innerwear range on Monday.
Harmful myths about migration and health used to justify exclusion policies: Study
Dec 10, 2018, at 03:52 pm
London, Dec 10 (IBNS): Myths about migration and health – including that migrants are disease carriers and are a burden on services – are pervasive and harmful to individuals and society, according to a new global report led by UCL and The Lancet.
Kolkata needs more art spaces for young artists, says White Cube art gallery director Subhamay Basu
Dec 08, 2018, at 06:08 pm
Subhamay Basu, Director of the newly set up White Cube art gallery under the aegis of Janus-a Centre for Visual and Performing Arts in a conversation withSubhojit Roy, Co- founder of Connections PR talks about the latest initiative in Kolkata. Basu is also a veteran graphic designer and owner of the Graphite design studio
Author interview: Kay S talks about her book 'Unfinished'
Dec 08, 2018, at 05:57 pm
She wanted the world at large to draw inspiration from her strength and positive attitude in the face of adversities, which led her to write the book, says Kay S.
Edinburgh Napier University inks cultural collaboration with Kolkata's Prabha Khaitan Foundation
Dec 08, 2018, at 09:59 am
Kolkata, Dec 8 (IBNS): Edinburgh Napier University (Scotland) and Prabha Khaitan Foundation of Kolkata have signed a formal memorandum of understanding (MoU) for cultural collaboration and exchange between the two institutions.
Internet milestone reached, as more than 50 per cent go online: UN telecoms agency
Dec 08, 2018, at 07:18 am
New York, Dec 8 (IBNS): For the first time, more than half of the world’s population of nearly 8 billion will be using the internet by the end of 2018, the United Nations telecommunications agency announced on Friday.
Newly opened south Kolkata beauty salon wants to provide gainful employment to underprivileged girls
Dec 07, 2018, at 06:00 pm
Kolkata, Dec 7 (IBNS): The recent opening of a new beauty salon and academy, 'Style n Chic', in the middle of the wedding season came as a welcome news to residents of Jodhpur Park in south Kolkata.
Arth celebrates culture and heritage of West Bengal
Dec 05, 2018, at 10:34 pm
Kolkata, Dec 5 (IBNS): Arth, a two-day festival, last week celebrated the culture and heritage of West Bengal and brought to the audience a wide range of activities including panel discussions, cultural performances, workshops, visual art installations, live art and an extensive food flea.
EU-India to strengthen collaboration on cultural heritage conservation
Dec 04, 2018, at 07:30 pm
New Delhi, Dec 4 (IBNS): About 32 leading experts from the European Union and India will deliberate on the most pressing issues being faced in cultural heritage conservation and discuss innovative solutions to tackle challenges such as climate change and urbanization to our shared heritage at a two-day conference on "EU–India Partnership for Cultural Heritage Conservation" inaugurated here Tuesday.
Love for writing made me quit my job: Durjoy Datta
Dec 04, 2018, at 07:21 pm
Popular Indian author Durjoy Datta was recently present at Starmark in South City here for the launch of short story collection, Pocketful O’ Stories. IBNS correspondent Meghna Dunbar catches up with Datta
Sentinelese in shadows: Clear and Present Danger
Dec 04, 2018, at 02:41 pm
The young American missionary killed at the North Sentinel Island in the Andaman and Nicobar archipelago by the protected Sentinelese tribe highlighted the dangers the six protected tribes of the Islands face in light of increasing tourist inflow. Earlier this year, Indian government announced big plans to boost tourism in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands but post this incident experts ask authorities to maintain the status quo. Mongabay India writers Sahana Ghosh and Mayank Aggarwal report
School children present plays to mark Mahatma Gandhi's 150th birth anniversary
Dec 04, 2018, at 11:34 am
Kolkata, Dec 4 (IBNS): School children of Assam, Bihar, Jharkhand, Manipur, Odisha, Sikkim, Tripura and West Bengal had recently presented plays on Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi, to mark his 150th birth anniversary celebrations.
Dec 03, 2018, at 11:08 pm
Mumbai, Dec 3 (IBNS): The University of Worcester of the UK hosted “Celebrating Inclusion”, a gala event in Mumbai to target students, educators and government to have a wider presence across India and increase recruitment. The University also felicitated educationalist and Bollywood actress, Dr. Swaroop Sampat-Rawal with an honorary doctorate to recognise her contribution to the field of education and inclusion.