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Chetan Bhagat is India's best-selling author, 'Scion of Ikshvaku' by Amish emerges top-selling book of 2015: Report

Dec 30, 2015, at 03:54 am

Mumbai, Dec 29 (IBNS): 'Scion of Ikshvaku' by Amish has emerged as India's top-selling work of fiction of 2015, while Chetan Bhagat is India's best-selling author of 2015, according to #FlipTrends, a year ender report released by Flipkart.

“BOND…Forever” launches its exclusive collection at Sonar Sansar

Dec 28, 2015, at 11:00 pm

Kolkata, Dec 28 (IBNS): BOND...Forever, Kolkata’s independent jeweler, launched its exclusive finest quality diamond jewellery at Sonar Sansar, the biggest consumer jewellery show of East India, here recently.

Shantanu Maheswari, Karan Tacker rock Rajasthani Mela in Kolkata

Dec 28, 2015, at 10:58 pm

Kolkata, Dec 26 (IBNS): The Rajasthani Mela - Aapno Gaaon'15 held at Nicco Park (Big Lawn) witnessed the presence of Shantanu Maheshwari, popularly known as Swayam from D3 who rocked the event with his fantabulous appearance.

Infosys Foundation grants Rs 4.5 Crore to restore Somanatheswara Temple in Karnataka

Dec 28, 2015, at 10:42 pm

Bangalore, Dec 28 (IBNS): Infosys Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Infosys, has contributed Rs 4.5 crore towards the architectural and cultural restoration of the Somanatheswara Temple Complex, in the town of Lakshmeshwara, around 40 kms from Hubli, Karnataka.

STORY dons Santa's hat for underprivileged kids

Dec 28, 2015, at 07:48 pm

Kolkata, Dec 28 (IBNS): The talk of the town leisure store STORY hosted a storytelling competition for underprivileged children on the day of Christmas in Kolkata.

LeTV holds first Le Meetup with fans in Bangalore

Dec 27, 2015, at 07:13 pm

Bangalore, Dec 27 (IBNS): LeTv held its first Le Meetup with its super fans in Bangalore on Saturday.

Let's go for a picnic

Dec 27, 2015, at 06:42 pm

The tradition of going for picnics in winter with family and friends has remained popular even though in different formats, finds Pramita Bose

Music take centre-stage as Muralidhar Girls' College concludes Platinum celebration

Dec 26, 2015, at 06:17 pm

Kolkata, Dec 26 (IBNS) One of the pioneers in women education in Kolkata, Muralidhar Girls’ College celebrated closing ceremony of year long Platinum Jubilee events on Monday, with a colourful cultural programme.

Historic Bandel Church visitors greeted with special treat in Christmas

Dec 26, 2015, at 05:53 pm

Kolkata, Dec 26 (IBNS), Kolkata: This Christmas a visual treat greeted visitors to the Bandel Church - the historical Marian shrine founded in 1599 on the banks of Hooghly river in West Bengal.

When year-end joy crashes against Yule in Kolkata

Dec 25, 2015, at 06:14 pm

It’s December and as the bells toll harder ushering in the Yuletide spirit, with it comes a hungry appetite. It is safe to say that Christmas has the best spread among all the festivities. The variety it provides is truly spectacular. Tracing the mood in Kolkata are IBNS correspondent Sudipto Maity and photographer Subhodeep Sardar

Primarc and Salarpuria group invest in 'Design Cafe'

Dec 25, 2015, at 05:58 pm

Kolkata, Dec 24 (IBNS): Kolkata based real estate builders Primarc Projects and Salarpuria Group recently invested in 'Design Cafe', an award winning start-up design firm in Banglore.

Pt. Tarun Bhattacharya inks bond with school to provide music lessons to kids

Dec 24, 2015, at 09:08 pm

Kolkata, Dec 24 (IBNS) Santoor maestro Tarun Bhattacharya believes that every kid should take up music and to make it a reality the Grammy Award nominee and his wife Guru Sanchita Bhattacharya, a renowned Odissi dancer, teamed up with Little Steps, a kids school in Kolkata's Lake Terrace area to provide music and dance lessons to children.

Bagicha Restaurant hosts Tandoor Festival

Dec 24, 2015, at 01:13 am

Kolkata, Dec 23 (IBNS) Bagicha Restaurant Hatibagan is back with its fortnight celebration of Tandoor Festival from Wednesday.

Literary adda to celebrate Kolkata and Kunal Basu’s Kalkatta

Dec 23, 2015, at 09:03 pm

Kolkata, Dec 23 (IBNS): Popular lifestyle store Starmark will host a reading session on Kunal Basu’s book 'Kalkatta' and a fun-filled bilingual literary adda (chat session) on the theme Dear Kolkata to celebrate both his book and the city.

Sushree Satpathy crowned India’s “Best Dessert Chef” at Sugar Free Dessert Challenge

Dec 22, 2015, at 05:15 pm

Mumbai, Dec 22 (IBNS) India found its first “Best Dessert Chef” as the Grand Finale of the SugarFree Dessert Challenge concluded at The Yellow Chilli restaurant at Powai in Mumbai on Dec 16.

Young technocrat runs in marathon to support child rights

Dec 22, 2015, at 02:50 pm

Kolkata, Dec 21 (IBNS): A young technocrat from Gurgaon flew down to Kolkata to run for a cause as he participated in the Tata Steel Kolkata Marathon (TSK 25K) in the city on Sunday.

Lakme Fashion Week Summer/Resort 2016 announces the exciting new designer pool for the season

Dec 21, 2015, at 10:53 pm

Mumbai, Dec 21 (IBNS) The country’s leading fashion and trade platform, Lakmé Fashion Week is all set to give young and upcoming designers yet another opportunity to showcase their talent.

Sania to endorse the Kesh King Ayurvedic Medicinal Oil and Kesh King Shampoo

Dec 21, 2015, at 09:25 pm

Kolkata, Dec 21 (IBNS): Tennis star Sania Mirza has joined the club of celebrity endorsers of Kesh King, the leading ayurvedic hair care brand in India, owned by Indian FMCG major Emami Limited.

Always apprehensive of things going wrong: Paresh Maity

Dec 21, 2015, at 04:01 pm

Colour rules his life and by his own admission, he loves to paint day and night. A Padma awardee, Paresh Maity is a force to reckon with and a familiar name in the global art scene. In Kolkata for the inauguration of his latest exhibition, 'Sounds of Silence', he speaks to IBNS correspondent Sudipto Maity

Casa Kitchen to host a Mexo-Italiana Food Festival

Dec 20, 2015, at 09:34 pm

Kolkata, Dec 20 (IBNS): Keeping in mind the upcoming festive season, Kolkata based restaurants are gearing up to offer some unique delicacies to the food lovers of the city. Casa Kitchen is all set to organise a twelve day long Mexo-Italiana Food Festival, a food festival that will merge Italian and Mexican delicacies.

STORY's 'Winter Carnival' promises fun-filled vacation for kids

Dec 20, 2015, at 09:26 pm

Kolkata, Dec 19 (IBNS): STORY, the talk-of-the-town leisure store by Primarc Group, has organized a month-long 'Winter Carnival' for kids as it does every year in Kolkata.

Casa Kitchen to host Mexo-Italiana Food Festival

Dec 20, 2015, at 08:19 pm

Kolkata, Dec 20 (IBNS): Keeping in mind the upcoming festive season, Kolkata based restaurants are gearing up to offer some unique delicacies to the food lovers of the city. Casa Kitchen is all set to organise a twelve day long Mexo-Italiana Food Festival, a food festival that will merge Italian and Mexican delicacies.

Taj opens new luxury hotel in Bangalore

Dec 20, 2015, at 06:54 pm

Kolkata/Bangalore, Dec 20 (IBNS): Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces on Sunday announced the opening of Taj Bangalore, the latest addition to the group's luxury portfolio and the sixth Taj group hotel in the Garden City.

Globsyn Business School hosts GMC 2015

Dec 19, 2015, at 09:51 pm

Kolkata, Dec 19 (IBNS) Globsyn Business School, a B-School in Kolkata, hosted the Globsyn Management Conference 2015, here on Friday.

Arijit Dutta: A man of many hats

Dec 19, 2015, at 04:57 pm

Arijit 'Dadul' Dutta, MD, Priya Entertainment Private Limited (PEPL) is a common name in the Bengali movie industry. He loves donning multiple hats- that of an actor and businessman and a patron of good cinema. Dutta opens up about about his plans to foray into the world of fashion and eco-tourism, in a candid talk with IBNS correspondent Sudipto Maity.

Effort to popularising Tagore's song through music council in Bangladesh

Dec 19, 2015, at 07:22 am

Kolkata, Dec 19 (IBNS) Bangladeshi radio and TV artiste Tanjina Toma said the Rabindra Sangeet Sammelan Parishad' in her country is involved in spreading Tagore's music in every town and village of the neighbouring nation.

"Rabindrasangeet Sammelan Parishad is involved in spreading Tagore's music"

Dec 19, 2015, at 03:00 am

Kolkata, Dec 18 (IBNS) Bangladeshi radio and TV artist Tanjina Toma said the Rabindra Sangeet Sammelan Parishad' in her country is involved in spreading Tagore's music in every town and village of the country.

Max teams up with L'amar to host East Diva 2016 in Kolkata

Dec 19, 2015, at 02:53 am

Kolkata, Dec 18 (IBNS) Fashion store Max on Thursday teamed up with L'amar Group and 100% Media and Entertainment for hosting the East Diva 2016, a beauty pageant, next year in Kolkata.

Kolkata hosting three-day long fish festival

Dec 19, 2015, at 02:12 am

Kolkata, Dec 18 (IBNS): To celebrate its golden jubilee, the State Fisheries Development Corporation (SFDC), in association with the National Fisheries Development Board (NFDB), Indian Chamber of Commerce (ICC) and state fisheries department, has organised a three-day long fish festival- 'Bengal Fish Fest Twenty Fifteen'- from Friday.

MLTR captures hearts in Kolkata

Dec 18, 2015, at 10:46 pm

Kolkata, Dec 18 (IBNS): Popular international band Michael Learns to Rock (MLTR) presented a nostalgic evening to many music lovers in the city, who have grown up listening to their creations, as they played their popular numbers in Kolkata on Thursday.