The West Bengal State Akademi of Dance Drama Music and Visual Arts, RBU, in association with Sangeet Natak Akademi North-East Centre, JNMDA holds Porvottar Dhara

Mar 30, 2017, at 10:23 pm

Kolkata, Mar 29 (IBNS): The West Bengal State Akademi of Dance Drama Music and Visual Arts, Rabindra Bharati University, in association with the Sangeet Natak Akademi North-East Centre, Guwahati and theJawaharlal Nehru Manipur Dance Academy (JNMDA), Imphal, presented Porvottar Dhara – a festival focussing on the performing arts of north-eastern India – at the Jorasanko Thakurbari, Kolkata from Mar 25 to 28.

India releases postal stamp to commemorate centenary year of Cub Scouts

Mar 30, 2017, at 09:21 pm

New Delhi, Mar 30 (IBNS): Minister of Communications Manoj Sinha, on Friday, released a Postal Stamp on Cub Scouts to commemorate Centenary year of Cub Scouts in India and abroad.

President Pranab Mukherjee to inaugurate Assam's mega river festival tomorrow

Mar 30, 2017, at 09:02 pm

Guwahati, Mar 30 (IBNS) : President Pranab Mukherjee will inaugurate the Namami Brahmaputra Festival, the biggest ever river festival in India on Friday in Guwahati.Guwahati, Mar 30 (IBNS) : President Pranab Mukherjee will inaugurate the Namami Brahmaputra Festival, the biggest ever river festival in India on Friday in Guwahati.

Travelling in India through the eyes of a poet

Mar 29, 2017, at 06:32 pm

Kolkata, March 29 (IBNS): Adding rhythm to her travels, Madhura Banerjee penned her latest book of poems, 'A Tenant of the World', which was launched recently at the Oxford Bookstore in Kolkata

Child Cabinet (Bal Panchayat) member meet

Mar 28, 2017, at 10:09 pm

Kolkata, Mar 28 (IBNS): PATH Welfare Society with support from “ITC Mission SunehraKal” organized a Children’s Meet- a gathering of over 400 children & Child Cabinet members from 24 government schools in Kolkata.

Bipasha Basu-Karan Singh Grover launch Springfit Mattresses Autograph Collection

Mar 27, 2017, at 10:35 pm

Kolkata, Mar 27 (IBNS): If Sleeping Beauty were here today in a fairytale adventure in India, she would probably attribute her sound sleep to Springfit Mattresses.

Kolkata Pinkathon successfully completes its first edition run with 3500 women participants

Mar 27, 2017, at 12:54 am

Kolkata, Mar 26 (IBNS): Kolkata Pinkathon, empowering Indian Women, an initiative to raise awareness about the importance of a healthy lifestyle for women and issues like breast cancer, successfully concluded first edition in Kolkata on Sunday, March 26, 2017atRangers Club, Maidan, 3500 women across age groups and from all different segments of the society participated enthusiastically in the V wash Plus 3 km, Mia by Tanishq5 km, 10 km and 21 km categories.

Assam CM vows to make Guwahati legal education hub of NE

Mar 26, 2017, at 01:27 am

Guwahati, Mar 25 (IBNS) : Adding a major milestone to legal education in Assam, Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal jointly with Justice J. Chelameswar of Supreme Court of India formally inaugurated the permanent campus of National Law University & Judicial Academy (NLUJA), Assam at Amingaon in Kamrup district on Saturday.

Kolkata: PATH Welfare Society,ITC Mission SunehraKal host Children’s Meet

Mar 25, 2017, at 09:48 pm

Kolkata, Mar 25 (IBNS): PATH Welfare Society with support from “ITC Mission SunehraKal” is organizing a Children’s Meet- a gathering of over 400 children & Child Cabinet members from 24 government schools in Kolkata.

Sen and Sensibility

Mar 25, 2017, at 03:47 pm

Aparna Sen’s new film Sonata, will be releasing any time now. It is adapted from an English play by noted Marathi playwright Mahesh Elkunchwar in 2000 whose plays and writings have been made into films. Sonata makes a strong point about female bonding between and among women where language, culture, education and region do not count. Shoma A. Chatterji gives a ring-side view into her work

These Bollywood divas are killing it with CaratLane. And how!

Mar 25, 2017, at 03:38 am

Kolkata: Bridge of Hope recognises academic excellence amongst underprivileged children

Mar 23, 2017, at 03:25 pm

Kolkata, Mar 23 (IBNS): With a mission to emphasize the need for education, Believers Church's child care project, Bridge of Hope, held felicitation functions for underprivileged children, who have exhibited academic excellence, at a recent event in Kolkata.

SRFTI to set up new extension campus at Itanagar for north-east

Mar 23, 2017, at 01:15 am

Kolkata, Mar 22 (IBNS): Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute (SRFTI) is going to set up its new extension campus at Itanagar for the benefit of the students of north-eastern states.

Kolkata: Parivar powered by JIS Group presents ‘Parivar Premiere League’

Mar 23, 2017, at 12:12 am

Kolkata, Mar 22 (IBNS) : Parivar, powered by JIS Group organised a five over a side cricket league, Parivar Premiere League (PPL), a five over a side match, on Mar 19 at Eden Gardens here.

I do not like cooking the same dish twice: Ranveer Brar

Mar 22, 2017, at 07:20 pm

Celebrity chef Ranveer Brar was recently in Kolkata for the opening of Afra Tafri, a new gastro brew pub in the city, where he is the curator of the food menu. The popular Indian chef, restaurant-owner and food stylist, who also hosts and judges many food shows, spoke exclusively to TWF-IBNS correspondent Shilpa Salwan.

Over 1500 Fish Knights from Lovely Professional University join Tata Power's Act for Mahseer conservation movement

Mar 22, 2017, at 05:11 am

New Delhi, Mar 21 (IBNS): Tata Power, an integrated power company, has been pioneering eco-restoration and eco-development programmes since its inception. One such programme that Tata Power undertook in 1970 was conserving and rehabilitating the endangered fish species called Mahseer. The programme that started off as a singular effort by one company to save this endangered species of fish has grown into a national movement through Tata Power's 'Act for Mahseer' campaign.

IIT Kharagpur to get Supercomputing facility

Mar 22, 2017, at 03:28 am

Kharagpur, Mar 21 (IBNS): Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur is among the first academic institutions to receive a supercomputing facility of 1 Peta-flop computing power under the National Supercomputing Mission (NSM), which will usher new age research and innovation in the country.

Voting open as young video makers in India compete to support Brazil in solving resource problems

Mar 22, 2017, at 12:32 am

London, Mar 21 (IBNS): Children and young people from a village in India have produced a video which is short-listed in a global video competition that is helping to secure future supplies of food, water and energy in Brazil.

International art show in Kolkata focuses on erasing political boundaries

Mar 21, 2017, at 09:00 pm

Kolkata, Mar 21 (IBNS): Fifteen artists from eight countries came together recently in Kolkata to express their vision that the world needs to erase all political boundaries and come under one umbrella.

Kolkata: Tarun Bhattacharya, George Brooks and Joy Sarkar team up for Junction

Mar 21, 2017, at 08:17 pm

Kolkata, Mar 21 (IBNS): The Tollygunge Clubs lawns witnessed a memorable evening of Jazz & Classical - Junction, featuring the Santoor Maestro Pandit Tarun Bhattacharya and the acclaimed US based Saxophone virtuoso George Brooks.

Kolkata: Rotary Club honours women at Swayam Siddha Awards

Mar 21, 2017, at 08:01 pm

Kolkata, Mar 21 (IBNS): The 11th edition of Swayam Siddha was held recently at the Sandre Hall, Calcutta School of Music.

Mehmood Ali wins the 92.7 BIG FM’s ‘Hit Thhe Hit Rahenge’ award

Mar 21, 2017, at 07:30 pm

Kolkata, Mar 20 (IBNS): Mehmood Ali, was a true comedian who not only entertained audiences for decades but also inspired a horde of aspiring comedians. His immense contribution to the golden era, was nothing short of perfection.

Rashtriya Sanskriti Mahotsav to be held across North-east India starting from Thursday

Mar 21, 2017, at 07:15 pm

New Delhi, Mar 21 (IBNS): The Union Ministry of Culture will host the fifth ‘Rashtriya Sanskriti Mahotsav (RSM) in the north eastern region between Mar 23 and 31, 2017.

Google doodles to celebrate Navroz

Mar 21, 2017, at 03:19 pm

Mountain View, Mar 21 (IBNS): Tech giant Google on Tuesday doodled to observe Navroz.

SpiceJet spreads joy to 50 underprivileged children through GivingWingsToDreams

Mar 21, 2017, at 03:18 am

Gurgaon, Mar 20 (IBNS): SpiceJet, a low-cost carrier, yet again embarked on its journey of #GivingWingsToDreams by offering the special treat to around 50 underprivileged children in association with the Rotary Club of Chandigarh.

Sahitya Akademi award winning top Assam cops represent India in London Book Fair, 2017

Mar 21, 2017, at 01:30 am

Guwahati, Mar 20 (IBNS): Sahitya Akademi award winning Assamese top cops, who conducted several counter insurgency operation against few militant groups in Assam in past three decades, recently represented India at the London Book Fair, 2017.

Ankit Chadha brings Amir Khusrau alive through Dastangoi in Kolkata

Mar 20, 2017, at 08:48 pm

Kolkata, Mar 20 (IBNS): Almost hand held by Dastangoi artist Ankit Chadha, the audience in Kolkata got a chance to time travel, going back to the 14th century and returning to the 21st, all in the space of one hour.

Forever 21 Debuts in West Bengal, launches first store in Siliguri

Mar 18, 2017, at 09:55 pm

Siliguri/Kolkata, March 18 (IBNS): Forever 21, a leading fast fashion brand from Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Ltd., debuted in West Bengal with their first store launch in Siliguri.

Being aware and raising alarm are key to stopping human trafficking say campaigners

Mar 18, 2017, at 08:58 pm

Kolkata, March 18 (IBNS): An awareness campaign against human trafficking was recently launched in Kolkata by the US Consulate Kolkata in collaboration with Indian non-government organisations.

Kalam: Hindi literary event set for London debut

Mar 18, 2017, at 06:31 pm

London/ Kolkata, Mar 18 (IBNS): The popular Indian literary event Kalam will make its international debut on Sunday in London, under the aegis of Kolkata-based Prabha Khaitan Foundation in association with London-based Vidyapath.