Banglar Swapna Sundari gears up for finale tomorrow
Oct 22, 2016, at 03:15 am
Kolkata, Oct 21 (IBNS): The finale of the Banglar Swapna Sundari, which is a first-of-its-kind beauty pageant that is a talent hunt exclusively organized in Bengal, will be held in Kolkata on Saturday.
University of Birmingham leads celebration of Muslims in Britain's second city
Oct 21, 2016, at 03:47 am
Birmingham, Oct 20 (IBNS): Leading academics, politicians and figureheads are coming together at the University of Birmingham to explore and celebrate the past, present and future of Muslims in the UK's second biggest city.
Oxford Book Store and Patra Bharati join hands to celebrate Bengali literary festival
Oct 20, 2016, at 09:14 pm
Kolkata, Oct 20 (IBNS): Kolkata's Oxford Bookstore will host a two-day Bengali Literary Festival -- the Appejay Bangla Sahitya Utsob -- starting Friday.
The college prep tip you don’t want to hear about
Oct 20, 2016, at 06:03 pm
The Co founder of Collegify, Rohan Ganeriwala lends out some important tips for aspirants wanting to study abroad. In his latest column, Ganeriwala stresses on the importance of reading and why one should adhere to the practice for a better chance of acceptance.
Indian women celebrate Karwa Chauth
Oct 19, 2016, at 06:21 pm
Kolkata, Oct 19 (IBNS): Indians on Wednesday celebrated Karwa Chauth, a Hindu festival for women.
Jaipur Lit Fest celebrates a decade of shaping India's conversation with a focus on 'India at 70'
Oct 19, 2016, at 05:07 am
Kolkata, Oct 18 (IBNS): The Jaipur Literature Festival on Tuesday announced that its 10th edition will take place from Jan 19th-23rd 2017, once again at its beautiful home of the historic Diggi Palace Hotel in Jaipur.
Bata launches its premium festive collection
Oct 18, 2016, at 10:46 pm
Mumbai, Oct 18 (IBNS): With festive season approaching, Bata, India’s leading and trusted footwear and accessories brand, on Tuesday announced the launch of its premium festive collection with trendy elements and styling.
Sony Global Education comes to India
Oct 18, 2016, at 09:43 pm
New Delhi, Oct 18 (IBNS): Sony enters the Education space in India by introducing Sony Global Education (SGE) products to the country.
Ginger launches a new hotel in Vapi
Oct 18, 2016, at 09:41 pm
Kolkata/Mumbai, Oct 18 (IBNS): Ginger Hotels, the dominant budget hotel chain from the house of Tata’s continues its growth in new markets with the opening of Ginger Vapi.
Oct 16, 2016, at 04:41 am
Kolkata, Oct 15 (IBNS): Days after West Bengal witnessed Durga Puja celebration, a spirit of festivity returned to the state on Saturday as people worshipped Goddess of Wealth and prosperity-Lakshmi.
Rotary Rotaract Shaarod Swikriti awards announced
Oct 15, 2016, at 10:47 pm
Kolkata, Oct 15 (IBNS): As the auspicious "Navratri" ushered in the festive season across India, Kolkata was decking up for the grandest of its celebrations, the Durga Puja.
Panelists at Aster Media Awards urge positivity in journalism
Oct 15, 2016, at 03:58 am
New Delhi, Oct 14 (IBNS): Urging the media to play a more constructive role in society, the panelists at the inaugural Aster Media Awards reiterated the immense impact that journalism of the positive kind can have on the nation.
Mahindra NuPro and singer songwriter Sawan Dutta collaborate to produce video blogs on Bengali food
Oct 15, 2016, at 03:40 am
Sawan Dutta, whose last two videos on shukto and jhalmuri were released during the Pujas, talks about her association with Mahindra Agri Solutions, her video blogs and her love for all things Bengali in a candid conversation with IBNS correspondent Tanushree Sen.
Everyone has a story and Savi Sharma is determined to find them
Oct 14, 2016, at 10:13 pm
Kolkata, Oct 14 (IBNS): A person must have the courage to believe in his or her dreams and the rest will follow said Savi Sharma to aspiring writers during the launch of her debut novel in Kolkata.
Titan launches Raga Aurora and Regalia for the gifting season
Oct 14, 2016, at 09:39 pm
Kolkata, Oct 14 (IBNS): Ringing in the festive season with zeal and shine, Titan is decked-up to offer its customers with exciting gold offerings and world-class timepieces.
Athiya Shetty stuns with her avant garde looks for Maybelline New York
Oct 14, 2016, at 09:32 pm
Mumbai, Oct 14 (IBNS): Bringing New York’s style and edge to the Indian beauty and fashion scene, Athiya Shetty, brand ambassador of Maybelline New York, in a recently concluded photo shoot is sporting a never-seen-before new and fashion forward looks.
Why is society labelling extra-marital affairs as forbidden love?: Ravinder Singh
Oct 14, 2016, at 09:04 pm
Kolkata, Oct 14 (IBNS): Speaking at the launch of his new book in Kolkata, This Love That Feels Right, Ravinder Singh, questioned the audience about the hypocrisies prevalent in the society.
Singapore's Serangoon celebrates Durga Puja
Oct 14, 2016, at 05:37 pm
Serangoon, Oct 14 (IBNS): The Bengali community in Singapore revelled in the festive spirit of Durga Puja, as it was observed amid much fanfare.
Elle 18 launches Eye Drama Kajal
Oct 14, 2016, at 05:32 pm
Kolkata, Oct 14 (IBNS): Cosmetics brand Elle 18 recently launched the Eye Drama Twist-Up Kajal, a deep dark kohl designed to uplift the makeup.
Union Cabinet approves establishment of IIM at Jammu
Oct 13, 2016, at 06:43 pm
New Delhi, Oct 13 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Thursday, approved the establishment and operationalisation of Indian Institute of Management (IIM) at Jammu in a transit/temporary campus at Old Government College of Engineering & Technology from the Academic Year 2016-17.
Oct 13, 2016, at 01:43 am
Calgary, Oct 12(IBNS): With much fanfare Durga Puja has been celebrated in Calgary.
FieldFresh signs MoU with Punjab Agricultural University to promote crop research
Oct 12, 2016, at 07:42 pm
New Delhi, Oct 12 (IBNS): FieldFresh Foods, a joint venture between Bharti Enterprises and Del Monte Pacific Limited, and Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (“MoUâ€) recently to carry out Corn Productivity Research Programme.
Maha Dashami: Revellers bid adieu to Goddess Durga
Oct 12, 2016, at 12:44 am
Kolkata, Oct 11 (IBNS): This is the day that Kolkatans lament the most as it is time again to bid adieu to the Hindu Goddess Durga and her four children (Laxmi, Saraswati, Kartik and Ganesh) with Maha Dashami celebrations coming to an end on Tuesday.
Puja celebrations reach peak on Maha Navami
Oct 10, 2016, at 04:13 pm
Kolkata, Oct 10 (IBNS): Durga Puja celebrations reached its peak on Monday as people set out early on the streets of Kolkata on Maha Navami, to make the most of the penultimate day of the four-day festival.
Tuck into 'Kachalanka mutton' at Saptapadi this puja
Oct 10, 2016, at 06:30 am
Kolkata, Oct 10 (IBNS) The matinee idol's favourite 'Kachalanka Mutton' are on offer, along with other mouth-watering Bengali cuisine, at Uttam Kumar-Suchitra Sen themed 'Saptapadi' during the five days of Durga Puja celebrations in Kolkata.
Kolkata's Kashi Bose Lane Durga Puja gets 'Most Innovative Pujo' award
Oct 10, 2016, at 04:46 am
Kolkata, Oct 9 (IBNS): Kolkata's Kashi Bose Lane Durga Puja has been awarded the Rotary Rotaract Sharod Swikrity Awards in the 'Most Innovative Pujo' category.
Maha Ashtami celebration begins with 'pushpanjali'
Oct 09, 2016, at 03:26 pm
Kolkata, Oct 9 (IBNS): The festive spirit in Kolkata reached its peak on Sunday as the Maha Ashtami celebration of the Durga Puja commenced with devotees offering 'pushpanjali' (prayers with flowers) to the goddess.
Mahasaptami fever grips Kolkata
Oct 09, 2016, at 03:53 am
Kolkata, Oct 8 (IBNS): Despite rains,the festive spirit in Kolkata peaked on Saturday on the Mahasaptami day as people upped their celebratory mood.
Mahashasti: Durga Puja celebrations start
Oct 08, 2016, at 04:21 am
Kolkata, Oct 7 (IBNS): Ending the year-long wait, the Bengali community across the world welcomed Goddess Durga along with her four children (Laxmi, Saraswati, Kartik and Ganesh) amid pious rituals as the festival officially kicked off from Mahashasti on Friday.
Durga Puja begins with Mahasasthi, surge of humanity fill the streets
Oct 08, 2016, at 03:27 am
Durga Puja begins with Mahasasthi, surge of humanity fill the streets Kolkata, Oct 7 (IBNS): A sea of humanity took to streets and hopped from one pandal to another as Durga Puja began in West Bengal on Friday officially commenced from Mahashasti.