Google doodles to celebrate JC Bose's birth anniversary

Nov 30, 2016, at 05:13 pm

Mountain View, Nov 30 (IBNS): Tech giant Google on Wednesday celebrated Indian scientist Jagdish Chandra Bose's 158's birth anniversary by dedicating a doodle.

Sumant Poddar unveils his second book "Juice Centre - 32 Teeth" in presence of Vidya Balan

Nov 30, 2016, at 01:12 am

Kolkata, Nov 29 (IBNS): Sumant Poddar, author of critically acclaimed book "One Amongst Us" is back with his second outing "Juice Centre - 32 Teeth".

Taj’s ‘Epicure’ programme goes beyond dining

Nov 29, 2016, at 09:46 pm

Kolkata/Mumbai, Nov 29 (IBNS): Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces has announced the revamp of its Epicure programme which is a part of one of the largest guest recognition programmes in India - Taj InnerCircle.

Kolkata's little rag pickers lose childhood in dirt streets

Nov 29, 2016, at 05:40 pm

Indian minor trafficked for sex, attends school for the first time

Nov 28, 2016, at 07:33 pm

Hers is a disturbing story of being trafficked, raped and forced into prostitution at the tender age of eight. But at the end of the tunnel there is a ray of hope for Sakshi as she attends school for the first time after her rescue by an NGO. Liza Gomes reports on the plight of child sex workers from Kolkata

Kolkata hosts Soccer for Child Rights

Nov 26, 2016, at 11:57 pm

Kolkata, Nov 26 (IBNS):: Kolkata geared up for a football tournament with a difference, as Soccer for Child Rights kicked off at the Mohun Bagan Athletic Club Football Ground today. The tournament was organised by CRY – Child Rights and You, in association with Genius Consultants Ltd.

The Bengal Chamber of Commerce & Industry , Visva-Bharati, Santiniketan organise ‘Pulse 2016’

Nov 23, 2016, at 09:40 pm

Kolkata, Nov 19 (IBNS): The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations reaffirmed in their recent publication that pulses can help to improve health, nutrition, biodiversity, food security and climate change adaptation.

Kolkata: Anamika Khanna attends “Baluchari: Bengal & Beyond” event

Nov 23, 2016, at 12:03 am

Kolkata, Nov 22 (IBNS): Fashion designer Anamika Khanna on Tuesday attended an exhibition of “Baluchari: Bengal & Beyond” at Birla Academy of Art & Culture in Kolkata.

Australian magicians to amaze Indian audiences

Nov 22, 2016, at 09:30 pm

New Delhi, Nov 22 (IBNS): India is all set to be mesmerised by magic performances by one of Australia’s finest magicians, Adam Mada, and his show Mada’s Marvels.

Byomkesh Abir Chatterjee turns nostalgic at the Taj Gateway Hotel's cake mixing ceremony

Nov 22, 2016, at 04:52 pm

Kolkata, Nov 22 (IBNS): The cast of Byomkesh along with director Arindam Sil was present at Kolkata's Taj Gateway Hotel for a cake mixing ceremony recently.

Frish launches ready-to-cook Tawa Pizza

Nov 22, 2016, at 01:04 am

Mumbai, Nov 21 (IBNS): Frish, a leading veg frozen foods brand from the WestCoast Group, has launched a lip-smacking frozen Pizza that can be simply cooked on a Tawa in just 7 minutes.

Rotary International District 3291, District Governor Shyamashree Sen organizes Sangbardhan

Nov 21, 2016, at 10:14 pm

Kolkata, Nov 21 (IBNS): Rotary International District 3291 and District Governor Shyamashree Sen organized a program Sangbardhan to celebrate the UNESCO's World Heritage Day celebrations on Nov 19 at the heritage site of Marble Palace with the presence of Rotarians, Consular representatives, members of INTACH and other NGO's.

Kolkata: USCS organises Education Trade Mission

Nov 20, 2016, at 08:17 pm

Kolkata, Nov 20 (IBNS): The U.S. Commercial Service (USCS) and ELS Language Services, Inc., of Princeton, NJ organized an Education Trade Mission to India and Nepal between Nov 14 and 19, 2016.

Park Plaza in Kolkata gets its cake mix ready for Christmas

Nov 20, 2016, at 04:00 pm

Kolkata, Nov 20 (IBNS): With Christmas a little over a month away, Kolkata's Park Plaza hotel recently organised a cake-mixing ceremony.

Chris Martin-AR Rahman sing Vande Mataram

Nov 20, 2016, at 02:34 pm

Mumbai, Nov 20 (IBNS): International singer Chris Martin, who is the frontman of band Coldplay, created a special moment with music maestro AR Rahman as they joined on stage to sing 'Vande Mataram'.

The Bengal Chamber of Commerce & Industry , Visva-Bharati, Santiniketan organise ‘Pulse 2016’

Nov 20, 2016, at 04:41 am

Kolkata, Nov 19 (IBNS): The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations reaffirmed in their recent publication that pulses can help to improve health, nutrition, biodiversity, food security and climate change adaptation.

Indian Tabla maestro Pandit Prodyut Mukherjee enthralls US audience

Nov 19, 2016, at 11:17 pm

Memphis (Tennessee), Nov 19 (IBNS): Pandit Prodyut Mukherjee, a well-known 'tabla' player from India was recently in the United States to perform at various cultural functions.

Reviving Baluchari, Bengal's traditional textile

Nov 19, 2016, at 08:18 pm

Kolkata, Nov 19 (IBNS): The exhibition titled 'Baluchari: Bengal and Beyond', being held at Kolkata's Birla Academy of Art and Culture was inaugurated on Friday by noted actor and MP from Bankura, Moon Moon Sen.

I am waiting for a good script, says Zayed Khan in Kolkata after app launch

Nov 19, 2016, at 06:32 pm

Bollywood actor Zayed Khan was in Kolkata to promote his new app, IMKnotShy at Acropolis Mall, in association with My Nail/ Think Inked. In a candid chat with IBNS Correspondent Tanushree Sen, the actor who is now seen much less on screen spoke about his yearlong engagement with the app, his love for gulab jamun and rasmalai, and the desire to do something new.

A Lifelong friendship of beer, music and good food

Nov 19, 2016, at 06:20 pm

Think clear with music and beer, says Abhishek Saran, Managing Director, Dubliin Square, an Irish pub. The renowned chef shares some secrets why beer and music never fail to amuse us while listing seven must haves with the drink.

Would love to walk for Manish Malhotra: Harman Mann

Nov 19, 2016, at 04:53 pm

The newly crowned Miss Punjab 2016 Harman Mann is a teenager who plans to take the fashion industry by storm. A self confessed reader, she plans to bring about a change in society 'in a big way'. In a chat with IBNS correspondent Sudipto Maity, Harman recounts her pageant experience while listing things which are keeping her busy. Excerpts:

Canadian kids least active, says ParticipAction report

Nov 19, 2016, at 04:23 pm

Toronto, Nov 19 (IBNS): A new study has come up with figures stating that there is a possibility that the Canadian kids will soon be dubbed as the least active kids in the world.

Amway Opportunity Foundation celebrates Children's Day with Mukti Rehabilitation Centre in Kolkata

Nov 19, 2016, at 02:53 am

Kolkata, Nov 18 (IBNS): Amway Opportunity Foundation (AOF), the corporate social responsibility arm of Amway India, on Friday celebrated Children's Day, in association with Mukti Rehabilitation Centre in Kolkata.

Sanofi India collaborates with NIPER Kolkata to promote academic excellence

Nov 19, 2016, at 01:29 am

Kolkata, Nov 18 (IBNS): Sanofi India Limited (SIL) on Friday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with NIPER Kolkata, in the presence of President of India Pranab Mukherjee.

Kolkata: Byomkesh Pawrbo team takes part in cake mixing at The Gateway hotel

Nov 18, 2016, at 09:59 pm

Kolkata, Nov 18 (IBNS): With the Christmas season around the corner, the ‘Byomkesh Pawrbo’ team geared up to mark the promotion of their film at The Gateway hotel on Monday.

Aditi Rao Hydari attends Femina Hair Hero Awards

Nov 18, 2016, at 09:57 pm

Mumbai, Nov 18 (IBNS): Bollywood actress Aditi Rao Hydari recently attended the Femina Hair Hero Awards wearing Natalie Chapman styled by Sanam Ratansi.

Hrithik Roshan unveils Rado's new lightness-inspired timepieces

Nov 18, 2016, at 04:10 am

Noida, Nov 17 (IBNS): Rado, the Swiss watch brand known for its innovative use of design and materials, officially launched its lightness-inspired collection at the newly opened boutique in Noida.

TheBagTales partners exclusively with Bollywoo to promote Tum Bin 2

Nov 18, 2016, at 03:06 am

Mumbai, Nov 17 (IBNS): TheBagTales, a contemporary accessory label which offers luxurious varieties of hand bags, clutches, slings, has exclusively partnered with Bollywoo for a styling contest with Tum Bin 2.

Assam: World Heritage Week to be celebrated at Dima Hasao

Nov 18, 2016, at 01:37 am

Guwahati, Nov 17 (IBNS): The Directorate of Archaeology, Assam, is going to celebrate the "World Heritage Week, 2016" in Assam's Dima Hasao district from November 19-25.

Monkey Bar settles in Kolkata

Nov 17, 2016, at 05:45 pm

Kolkata, Nov 17 (IBNS): Whoever thought that Goopye Gyne and Bagha Byne, Bengal’s popular fictional duo created by Upendrakishore Raychoudhury and enlivened by his grandson Satyajit Ray, would ride a hand-pulled rickshaw?