Kolkata hosts Music for World Peace concert in memory of Pulwama martyrs
Mar 09, 2019, at 01:31 pm
Kolkata, Mar 8 (IBNS): GIMA award winning percussionist Pandit Prodyut Mukherjee recently presented a musical concert titled 'Music for World Peace' in the memory of Pulwama martyrs.
Vilayat Khan's life teaches how destiny often plays trick on us: Namita Devidayal
Mar 09, 2019, at 11:48 am
Author-journalist Namita Devidayal, who interpreted the life of classical sitar player late Ustad Vilayat Khan in her book The Sixth String of Vilayat Khan, was the guest at An Author's Afternoon presented by Shree Cement Ltd and organised by the Prabha Khaitan Foundation in association with Taj Bengal Kolkata this month. In close to an hour-interaction, Devidayal revealed every bit of her journey in writing the book which she preferred not to term as a biography. IBNS correspondent Souvik Ghosh brings excerpts of the conversation
76% of working women make their own financial decisions, says IndiaLends’ Working Stree survey
Mar 08, 2019, at 07:32 pm
Mumbai/New Delhi, Mar 8 (IBNS): A little over 76% of women make their own investment decisions. However, 59% of self-employed women rely more often on their spouses for financial guidance compared to 48% of salaried women.
Subhasree Ganguly inaugurates The Glam Life Fashion Show
Mar 06, 2019, at 10:53 pm
Kolkata, Mar 6 (IBNS): Tollywood actress Subhasree Ganguly inaugurated The Glam Life Fashion Show along with fashion designers Sharbari Datta and Indroneel Mukherjee here on Sunday.
A trust and not the government who should be in charge of a museum: Vinod Daniel
Mar 06, 2019, at 03:55 pm
Vinod Daniel, Chairman, AusHeritage, and Board Member of the International Council of Museums (ICOM), during his recent visit to Kolkata, tells IBNS correspondent Godhuly Bose, how Indian museums need to come out of their dependence on government funds and transform them from a house of curiosity to vibrant and interactive knowledge centres.
Mar 06, 2019, at 03:35 pm
A school mistress spearheads a turmeric farming movement in Meghalaya, writes Mongabay India correspondent Sahana Ghosh
Chowman offers treat to women on Women’s Day
Mar 05, 2019, at 09:59 pm
Kolkata, Mar 5 (IBNS): Dining restaurant chain Chowman will offer treat to the women folk on the occasion of Women’s Day this year.
Prayagraj Kumbh concludes with the bathing festival of Maha Shivratri
Mar 05, 2019, at 08:01 pm
New Delhi, Mar 5 (IBNS): About two months long Prayagraj Kumbh has successfully concluded with its sixth bathing festival of Maha Shivratri.
Author interview: Paramesh Ghosh talks about his recently published Bengali book
Mar 05, 2019, at 05:33 pm
Congratulations on the release of 'Muche Gaylo Sheemarekha'. What is the feedback from your friends and readers who have already read your book?
Mar 05, 2019, at 05:03 pm
Kolkata, Mar 5 (IBNS): The U.S. Consulate General Kolkata in association with Assam-based non-profit organization Shishu Sarothi Centre for Rehabilitation and Training for Multiple Disability organized a TED Talk-styled event, titled “KolkataTalks-- Let’s make a difference!” at the American Center here on Friday.
Prayagraj Kumbh concludes with bathing festival during Maha Shivratri
Mar 05, 2019, at 04:45 pm
Prayagraj, Mar 5 (IBNS): About two months long Prayagraj Kumbh has successfully concluded with it's sixth bathing festival of Maha Shivratri.
Blast from the past: Vintage car show in Kolkata
Mar 05, 2019, at 04:42 pm
Kolkata, March 5 (IBNS): Like prima donnas they stood on the green lawns, shining gloriously in the mellow morning light, as if urging the spectators to choose who's the fairest among them all.
PM Narendra Modi lauded student participants for flocking to Smart India Hackathon 2019
Mar 05, 2019, at 03:22 pm
Roorkee/Kolkata, Mar 5 (IBNS): IIT Roorkee recently organized the Grand Finale of Smart India Hackathon 2019, Software Edition, an initiative of the Union Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) and All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE).
Book review: A Bengali book that asks if the world can be without borders
Mar 05, 2019, at 12:15 pm
The world is a single place yet it is divided into so many parts with man-made borders and there is so much diversity all around.
Mar 05, 2019, at 12:11 pm
Kolkata, Feb 4 (IBNS): This International Women's Day, JW Marriott Kolkata is presenting a special spread at their all-day dining restaurant – JW Kitchen to make it a memorable day for their women guests.
Enjoy a special Women's Day at The Myx Bar & Kitchen in Kolkata
Mar 05, 2019, at 12:08 pm
Kolkata, Mar 4 (IBNS): Women guests can enjoy a special spread and a complimentary glass of cocktail or mocktail at Kolkata's The Myx Bar & Kitchen this Women's Day (March 8).
Binge on delectable delights at The Westin Kolkata Rajarhat this Women's Day
Mar 05, 2019, at 12:04 pm
Kolkata, Mar 4 (IBNS): The Westin Kolkata Rajarhat is hosting a celebration for its women patrons until March 8 to mark the International Women's Day.
Don't miss the patisserie selection at Yauatcha Kolkata this March
Mar 05, 2019, at 12:01 pm
Kolkata, Mar 4 (IBNS): The Kolkata outlet of Yauatcha, the Chinese dim sum tea-house, will be celebrating Women's Day through a month-long celebration.
Tripura university starts organic cultivation
Mar 03, 2019, at 10:31 am
Agartala, Mar 3 (UNI): In an innovative initiative Tripura University has cultivated vegetables for its campus inmates in the utilised land and within four months about 600 kilogram potato was harvested in a day.
Mar 02, 2019, at 05:04 pm
From time keepers to wardrobe must-haves, it is interesting to observe the evolution of watches, says Ritusmita Biswas
GNIT selected as nodal centre for grand finale of Smart India Hackathon 2019
Mar 01, 2019, at 06:10 pm
Kolkata, Mar 1 (IBNS); Guru Nanak Institute of Technology, flag ship college of JIS Group, has been selected third time in a row as the nodal centre to organise the third edition of Smart India Hackathon 2019 Software Edition Grand Finale on Mar 2 and 3.
Prosenjit Chatterjee unveils Shyam Sundar Co. Jewellers' latest gold accessories 'Shaktirupini'
Mar 01, 2019, at 05:49 pm
Kolkata, Mar 1 (IBNS): Tollywood superstar Prosenjit Chatterjee has unveiled Shyam Sundar Co. Jewellers' latest gold accessories 'Shaktirupini' at their flagship store at Rashbehari Avenue here this week.
Mar 01, 2019, at 11:33 am
The checkweigher is one of the perfect ways to save money, increase efficiency in food measurement and to eat a balanced diet. The benefits of using a checkweigher to streamline your measurements, cannot be over-emphasized. Checkweigher is equally important when enforcing legislation because it helps to avoid overfilling and under-filling of foods into their packages. The checkweigher is an amazing piece of equipment normally used in weighing raw food and thankfully, it is capable of weighing more than 500 items in 60 seconds.
In Flowerdom Flashback: OMG Flower Facts!
Feb 28, 2019, at 06:19 pm
In this series, we bring you some amazing facts on flowers from all over the world! As beautiful, fresh and wow-worthy like flowers in Bangalore!
Celebrities whom we would like to see in a saree more often!
Feb 28, 2019, at 06:02 pm
Saree is a beautiful outfit. There was a time when saree seemed to be faded into oblivion but no more! It makes a comeback and how! From dusk to dawn, from desk to drinks and from the kitchen to pubs, a saree has become the wardrobe staple.
Textiles Minister Smriti Irani launches short term courses at NIFT Panchkula
Feb 28, 2019, at 03:15 pm
New Delhi, Feb 28 (IBNS): Union Minister of Textiles, Smriti Zubin Irani, launched five short term courses at NIFT Panchkula, Haryana,through video link from New Delhi on Thursday.
Kompanero launches handcrafted Italian leather trolleys for the stylish traveler
Feb 28, 2019, at 02:44 pm
Kolkata, Feb 28 (IBNS): Kompanero, the leather bag brand, has recently introduced their series of handcrafted Italian leather trolleys.
Mentaid’s new multi-facility centre opened in Joka
Feb 28, 2019, at 02:13 pm
Kolkata, Feb 28 (IBNS): Mentaid’s new multi-facility centre for the development of the intellectually disabled opened at Joka here on Feb 22.
JW Marriott Kolkata extends its International Margarita Day offering until March 3
Feb 26, 2019, at 11:34 am
Kolkata, Feb 25 (IBNS): Until Sunday (Mar 3), it is Margarita Day at the JW Lounge with JW Marriott Kolkata deciding to extend its offering for the International Margarita Day.
Starmark hosts launch of Boria Majumder and Sudip Mullick's Misti Magic O Balaram Mullicker Galpo
Feb 25, 2019, at 06:51 pm
Kolkata, Feb 16 (IBNS): Kolkata’s bookstore chain Starmark, is association with Deep Prakashan, hosted the launch of book Misti Magic O Balaram Mullicker Galpo at its South City Mall outlet here in February.