Kolkata witnessed an art exhibition by disadvantaged children
Mar 28, 2016, at 02:30 pm
Kolkata, Mar 28 (IBNS): Art exhibition Agapi, meaning love in Greek, was recently organized by NGO Paint Our World here.
2 premier Kolkata hotels roll out Easter-themed menus
Mar 28, 2016, at 02:20 am
Kolkata, Mar 27 (IBNS) To bring home the flavours of Easter for its discerning patrons, comprising both Christians and non-Christians, two leading Kolkata hospitality hotspots have rolled up lip-smacking menus for this day.
British Council hosts a dance drama by Candoco dance group
Mar 27, 2016, at 07:59 pm
Kolkata, Mar 27 (IBNS): British Council on Saturday presented a dance drama performance by the internationally acclaimed Candoco Dance Company at ICCR in Kolkata.
Kolkata: Nikita Singh’s novel ‘Like a Love Song’ to be launched in Starmark next week
Mar 26, 2016, at 10:56 pm
Kolkata, Mar 26 (IBNS) Lifestyle store Starmark, in association with Harper Collins India, will host the launch of bestselling author Nikita Singh’s novel ‘Like a Love Song’ next week here.
Google doodle features England-Sri Lanka tie
Mar 26, 2016, at 04:07 pm
Mountain View, Mar 26 (IBNS) Google on Saturday, doodled about the upcoming Sri Lanka-England match in the ICC World T20, scheduled to take place later in the day.
'Husain 100'-a five-day celebration in Kolkata to take place in April
Mar 25, 2016, at 05:22 pm
Kolkata, Mar 24 (IBNS): 'Husain 100', a five-day celebration of the birth centenary of Maqbool Fida Husain (1915 – 2011), will be held from April 9 to 13 in Kolkata, a city well known for his admirers-who have always marvelled at his greatness in the fields of painting, drawing, writing and filmmaking.
Google doodles about Australia-Pakistan match
Mar 25, 2016, at 04:45 pm
Mountain View, Mar 25 (IBNS) As Pakistan take on Australia in a high voltage match, Google doodle about the upcoming fixture on Friday.
'Husain 100'-a five-day celebration in Kolkata to take place in April
Mar 25, 2016, at 04:48 am
Kolkata, Mar 24 (IBNS): 'Husain 100', a five-day celebration of the birth centenary of Maqbool Fida Husain (1915 – 2011), will be held from April 9 to 13 in Kolkata, a city well known for his admirers-who have always marvelled at his greatness in the fields of painting, drawing, writing and film-making.
"RANGOTSAV 2016 celebrated at PC Chandra Gardens, Kolkata
Mar 24, 2016, at 09:27 pm
Kolkata, March 24 (IBNS) Buzz 365 Entertainments and Media Connect celebrated Holi on Thursday in Kolkata's PC Chandra Gardens.
144 Battalion of BSF celebrates Holi
Mar 24, 2016, at 08:53 pm
New Delhi, Mar 24 (IBNS) The Border Security Force's (BSF) 144 Battalion celebrated Holi on Thursday at their Kalyani campus.
Google acknowledges Holi, doodles
Mar 24, 2016, at 04:47 pm
Mountain View, Mar 24 (IBNS) Google on Thursday doodled about Holi, thus acknowledging the Hindu festival.
India celebrates the festival of colour, Holi
Mar 24, 2016, at 04:10 pm
Kolkata, Mar 24 (IBNS) Citizens of India on Thursday, celebrated the festival of colour, Holi, to usher in spring.
Greenwood High School students holds 1st TEDx Conference
Mar 23, 2016, at 10:41 pm
Bangalore, Mar 23 (IBNS): The students of Greenwood High International School organized their first ever TEDx event-TEDxGWHSchool, under the auspices of TED.
Minister inaugurates exhibition on the Parsi community at NGMA
Mar 21, 2016, at 07:13 pm
New Delhi, Mar 21 (IBNS) Union Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs & Minority Affairs, Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi, inaugurated the exhibition titled “Painted Encounters Parsi Traders and the Community" and "No Parsi is an Island†obn Sunday evening at National Gallery of Modern Art in New Delhi.
Google doodle highlights Australia-Bangladesh encounter
Mar 21, 2016, at 04:39 pm
Mountain View, Mar 21 (IBNS) Google on Monday doodled about the upcoming Australia-Bangladesh match in the World T20, scheduled to take place later in the day.
Revv Up Tea unveils boutique in Kolkata
Mar 20, 2016, at 04:43 am
Kolkata, Mar 19 (IBNS): Revv Up,a tea store which offers wide range of innovative infusions and handmade varieties, has unveiled its maiden tea boutique outlet in south Kolkata’s Priya Cinemas .
Kolkata hosts Eastern Fashion Legacy, Chapter 1
Mar 19, 2016, at 09:29 pm
Kolkata, Mar 19 (IBNS) Some of the biggest names of the fashion industry assembled in Kolkata to showcase their collections at the Eastern Fashion Legacy, Chapter 1, which is one of the biggest fashion fiestas, recently.
Park Plaza hosts Easter celebration for underprivileged children of Hope Foundation
Mar 19, 2016, at 09:17 pm
Kolkata, Mar 18 (IBNS):Kolkata's Park Plaza on Friday celebrated Easter with the unprivileged children of Hope Foundation.
STORY distributes books to underprivileged children
Mar 19, 2016, at 09:16 pm
Kolkata, Mar 19 (IBNS) West Bengal Governor Keshari Nath Tripathi, on Friday, graced the book donation ceremony organised by Kolkata’s leading lifestyle store, STORY, and praised the organisation for its efforts in distributing books among the underprivileged children.
Fevicol to host 11th edition of annual ‘Caring with Style’ fashion show
Mar 19, 2016, at 09:15 pm
Mumbai, Mar 19 (IBNS): Adhesives brand Fevicol, part of Pidilite Industries, is set to host the eleventh edition of its annual ‘Caring with Style’ fashion show organised in aid of children suffering from blood cancer.
Madame Tussauds to open in Delhi next year?
Mar 19, 2016, at 03:34 pm
New Delhi, Mar 19 (IBNS) Iconic wax museum Madame Tussauds is planning to open a branch in Indian capital New Delhi next year, media reports said.
Lawrence & Mayo unveils exclusive range of eye wears for Holi
Mar 19, 2016, at 02:36 pm
Kolkata, Mar 19 (IBNS): Optical retail chain store Lawrence & Mayo unveiled their new Holi collection in Kolkata on Friday.
Britain Curry Festival: British curry kings create a night of indulgence
Mar 19, 2016, at 12:03 am
New Delhi, Mar 18 (IBNS) The Indian curry, which travelled all the way to the United Kingdom (UK) and became the country's favourite food, returns home with the opening of the Britain Curry Festival on Friday at ITC Maurya in New Delhi.
Manipal University campuses observes Earth Hour
Mar 18, 2016, at 10:19 pm
Bangalore, Mar 18 (IBNS): For the first time, Manipal Universities across the country will be observing Earth Hour on Saturday.
IIT fees may go for a steep hike at Rs. 3 lakh
Mar 18, 2016, at 07:50 pm
New Delhi, Mar 18 (IBNS) An IIT panel has approved a proposal for a three-fold hike in the annual fees of all institutes, reports said.
Principal Chief Commissioner inaugurates new Aayakar Seva Kendra for 24 Parganas (North)
Mar 18, 2016, at 07:00 pm
Kolkata, Mar 17 (IBNS) The Principal Chief Commissioner of Income Tax for West Bengal and Sikkim, Anil Kumar Singh, on Thursday inaugurated an Aayakar Seva Kendra (ASK) at Uttarapan, CIT Market, Maniktala Civic Centre, Kolkata, for the benefit of both existing and new taxpayers of North 24 Parganas district.
Mar 17, 2016, at 07:53 pm
Kolkata, Mar 17 (IBNS) Boroline, a skin care product, has been roped in as sponsors for fashion designer Chandrani Singh Fllora for her collection 'Mrityunjay' at Fashion Designers' Council of India's India Fashion Week commencing Mar 18, 2016.
Google doodles to celebrate Sri Lanka-Afghanistan World T20 encounter
Mar 17, 2016, at 04:22 pm
Mountain View, Mar 17 (IBNS) Google on Thursday dedicated a doodle towards the upcoming Sri Lanka-Afghanistan encounter in the World T20 later in the day.
Starmark, in association with Niyogi Books, hosts the launch of ‘And the Teesta Flows...’
Mar 16, 2016, at 09:08 pm
Kolkata March 15 (IBNS) Authors Samita Chaudhuri and Utpal Chaudhuri unveiled their book, ‘And the Teesta Flows...’ at an outlet of leading lifestyle store Starmark in Kolkata on Tuesday.
Mar 15, 2016, at 05:13 pm
In the relentless move to steamroll old houses a piece of history might get lost forever as a recently released book on Kolkata’s old houses highlights even as a citizens’ movement to stop the trend gets momentum in the city, reports Ranjita Biswas