Bindass Naach's 'Desi Hoppers' creates history at World of Dance championship
Aug 19, 2015, at 07:14 pm
Kolkata, Aug 17 (IBNS): On Aug 15, when the entire country was celebrating the 69th Independence Day, thousands of miles away in Los Angeles eight Indian dancers from ‘Desi Hoppers’ troupe were practicing hard to prove their mettle against more than 14 countries to win the ‘World of Dance’ championship.
Kolkata: Chemould,Smita Art hold Freedom art workshop
Aug 18, 2015, at 02:07 am
Kolkata, Aug 17 (IBNS): To raise funds for the welfare of the underprivileged and the intellectually challenged, Chemould and Smita Art jointly organised Freedom on Aug 14- a pre-Independence Day art workshop in which well-known cartoonists and artists of the city took part most willingly and enthusiastically.
I-Day: Indian Army hosts Chinese PLA to a special Border Personnel Meeting
Aug 17, 2015, at 07:39 pm
Ladakh, Aug 15 (IBNS) On the occasion of the 69th Independence Day, the Indian Army hosted the Chinese PLA to a special Border Personnel Meeting at Chushul in Eastern Ladakh.
Aug 15, 2015, at 10:13 pm
Kolkata joined the reat of the nation in celebrating the Independence Day. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee observed the celebration in the city's Red Road area on Saturday (August 15, 2015). Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS
Kolkata celebrates Independence Day
Aug 15, 2015, at 08:57 pm
The Principal Chief Commissioner of Income Tax, West Bengal & Sikkim, Anil Kumar Singh hoisting the National Flag on the occasion of 69th Independence Day on 15.08.2015 at Kolkata.
West Bengal Circle Chief Postmaster General Arundhaty Ghosh hoists flag on I-Day
Aug 15, 2015, at 08:55 pm
Chief Postmaster General, West Bengal Circle, Arundhaty Ghosh hoisting the flag in observance of Independence Day, 2015 in Kolkata on Saturday (August 15, 2015).
Aug 14, 2015, at 06:23 pm
Ahead of the celebrations of the 68th Independence Day on Aug 15, 2015, preparations are on in full swing in Kolkata's Red Road (Indira Gandhi Sarani) with top police officials overseeing the arrangements. Glimpses of the colourful preparations for tomorrow when West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will be present in the celebrations. Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS
Inorbit Mall promotes entrepreneurship in women
Aug 14, 2015, at 06:12 pm
Mumbai, Aug 13 (IBNS) Inorbit Malls concluded their unique "Pink Power" initiative on Thursday at their Malad Mall with Former Miss India winner and actress Pooja Chopra as guest of honour.
Aug 13, 2015, at 08:24 pm
State Level Banking Committee (SLBC) had a special meeting on Thursday (August 13, 2015) to discuss the progress of financial inclusion in West Bengal. Amit Mitra, West Bengal Finance Minister and the other members of SLBC including P. Srinivas, the Chairman-cum-Managing Director, UBI and H.K. Dwivedi, the Principal Secretary, Finance, Government of West Bengal took part in the meeting.
Babul Supriyo inaugurates Mobile Toilet in Asansol
Aug 10, 2015, at 06:11 pm
Union Minister of State for Urban Development, Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation Babul Supriyo inaugurated a Mobile Toilet at Asansol in West Bengal on Sunday (August 9, 2015).
IAF rescues Israel mountaineer
Aug 10, 2015, at 06:09 pm
New Delhi, Aug 9 (IBNS) The Indian Air Force (IAF) on Sunday said one Israeli mountaineer has been rescued from Stok Kangri region of Ladakh.
IAF Special Forces Garud Commandos on board an RAF C130 Hercules aircraft
Aug 07, 2015, at 05:31 pm
IAF Special Forces Garud Commandos on board an RAF C130 Hercules aircraft before the para drop over a DZ in the United Kingdom.
Kolkata hosts seminar on Audit Report & Companies Act Matter different Issues in Depreciation
Aug 03, 2015, at 07:00 pm
Eastern India Regional Council of The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India organised Seminar on Audit Report & Companies Act Matter different Issues in Depreciation held on recently in Kolkata. The seminar was inaugurated by Pramod Dayal Rungta, Chairman, EIRC of ICAI & Others. The Seminar was deliberated by CA Sanjay Agarwal & CA Kamal Bagrodia.
Assam: Devotees offer prayers on 21st Annual Sewa of Sarai Edin and Gorokhia Sewa
Aug 01, 2015, at 09:52 pm
Devotees offered prayers on the occasion of 21st Annual Sewa of Sarai Edin and Gorokhia Sewa at Jamuguri Sarbajanin Gorokhia Than in Assam's Nagaon district on Friday (July 31, 2015). Image by Hemanta Kumar Nath/IBNS
BJP President Amit Shah pays tribute to APJ Abdul Kalam
Jul 29, 2015, at 09:28 pm
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National President Amit Shah on Tuesday (uly 27, 2015) paid his tribute to APJ Abdul Kalam, whose body was kept for few hours at his 10 Rajaji Marg residence in Delhi. Kalam's mortal remains were brought to his residence in a gun carriage. Kalam had collapsed following a massive heart attack while speaking at a programme of Indian Institute of Management, Shillong on Monday.
Starmark launches Shyamoshree Gupta's album Nibiro Ghono Andharay
Jul 27, 2015, at 10:27 pm
Lifestyle store Starmark, in association with Sagarika Music, recently hosted at its South City Mall outlet in Kolkata the launch of singer Shyamoshree Gupta's Rabindra Sangeet album Nibiro Ghono Andharay.
Dalbir Singh Suhag visits Kargil War Memorial
Jul 26, 2015, at 02:34 am
India's Chief of Army Staff General Dalbir Singh Suhag visited at Kargil War Memorial on Saturday (July 25, 2015).
Adlabs Imagica experiences cross culture with 46th International Physics Olympiad
Jul 22, 2015, at 05:57 pm
Mumbai, July 21 (IBNS): Theme park Adlabs Imagica recently hosted 500 students from90 countries as a part of the 46th International Physics Olympiad (IPhO). An annual competition in physics for secondary school students, IPhO was held in Mumbai this year and chose Adlabs Imagica as the venue for their outdoor program. Whilst students soaked in the unique experiences, exhilarating rideslike I for India, Rajasaurus and Mr. India acquainted them to the real essence of India.
Jul 22, 2015, at 03:58 pm
Kolkata, July 21 (IBNS):'Kahaani' famed director Sujoy Ghosh, who has come up with a 14-minute-long short film 'Ahalya', said working with veteran Bengali actor Soumitra Chatterjee was his childhood dream and he wrote the story keeping him in mind as playing the character 'Goutam Sadhu'.
Mamata Banerjee addresses 21 Martyr's Day rally in Kolkata
Jul 22, 2015, at 02:53 am
Trinamool Congress supporters across West Bengal poured in at the gathering in Kolkata's Esplanade area on Tuesday (July 21, 2015) to participate in the Martyr's Day rally observed every year since 1993 by Mamata Banerjee to remember the 13 people shot dead by the police during a rally led by her as a Youth Congress leader 23 years ago. Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS
Mamata Banerjee addresses 21 Martyr's Day rally in Kolkata
Jul 22, 2015, at 02:51 am
Trinamool Congress supporters across West Bengal poured in at the gathering in Kolkata's Esplanade area on Tuesday (July 21, 2015) to participate in the Martyr's Day rally observed every year since 1993 by Mamata Banerjee to remember the 13 people shot dead by the police during a rally led by her as a Youth Congress leader 23 years ago. Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS
Abhishek was misunderstood: Subrata Mukherjee
Jul 19, 2015, at 07:14 pm
Kolkata, July 18 (IBNS) West Bengal Panchayat and Rural Development Minister Subrata Mukherjee on Saturday defended Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee over his remark on the death of Maoist leader Kishanji and said people have misunderstood his statement.
Eid-ul Fitr celebrated in Kolkata
Jul 19, 2015, at 07:11 pm
Kolkata joined the rest of the country to celebrate the festival of happiness Eid-ul Fitr on Saturday (July 18, 2015). Images by Sounak Choudhury/IBNS.
Kolkata celebrates Rath Yatra festival
Jul 19, 2015, at 02:41 am
Joining the rest of the country, Kolkata celebrated Rath Yatra festival on Saturday (July 18, 2015). West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee inaugurated the Rath Yatra festival of ISKCON.
Jul 16, 2015, at 07:40 pm
Justice Cyriac Joseph, Chairperson, National Human Rights Commission addressed an interactive session on 'India-A Beacon of Hope for Human Rights Activists', organized by MCC Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Kolkata on Wednesday (July 15, 2015).
Askme gets into foodonomics to strengthen food lovers' experience
Jul 14, 2015, at 10:16 pm
Kolkata, July 13 (IBNS): Askme, a consumer digital platform, organized foodiemeet up at The Corner Courtyard enabling consumers and bloggers to put their personal experience on restaurants, hotels and eating joints of the city on Sunday.
Kolkata: English graphic adaptation of Sirshendu Mukhopadhyay's 'The Boxer' launched in Starmark
Jul 14, 2015, at 10:00 pm
Kolkata, July 13 (IBNS) Kolkata's popular lifestyle store Starmark launched the English graphic adaptation of Bengali writer Sirshendu Mukhopadhyay's novel 'The Boxer' at its South City Mall outlet on Monday.
Kashish film festival brings affordable art to support social cause
Jul 13, 2015, at 03:03 am
Mumbai, July 11 (IBNS): Kashish Mumbai International Queer Film Festival, city's premier LGBT film festival launched another initiative to mainstream issues around diversity and inclusion on the sidelines of its festival in May.
A.C.I.D Lounge launches at KAMALA MILLS, Lower Parel
Jul 11, 2015, at 09:37 pm
Mumbai, July 11 (IBNS): Now, Mumbaikars have one more reason to put on their party shoes and head to the heart of the city to experience the swish new lounge A.C.I.D. at Kamala Mills.
IAF formally inducts Akash missile
Jul 11, 2015, at 09:28 pm
Hon’ble RM, Manohar Parrikar reviewing a Guard of Honour at Air Force Station Gwalior on the occasion of the Induction ceremony of Akash Missile into Indian Air Force (IAF), today.