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Afzal Guru's son among toppers in J&K class 10 board examination

Jan 13, 2016, at 08:56 pm

Srinagar, Jan 13 (IBNS): Executed Parliament attack convict Afzal Guru's son Ghalib Guru has performed well in the 10th J&K board examination by securing the 19th rank in it.

Gaurang Shah showcased "Kalpavriksha- The Sacred Tree of Life"

Jan 13, 2016, at 06:59 pm

Kolkata, Jan 13 (IBNS) Designer Gaurang Shah was present recently to exhibit his latest concept ‘Kalpavriksha-The Sacred Tree of Life’ in Kolkata exclusively at his store.

Kenilworth's Christmas menu wows all

Jan 13, 2016, at 06:54 pm

Kolkata, Jan 13 (IBNS) Kenilworth recently celebrated Christmas with a special menu for the food lovers.

Q-Court's month long New Year Festival continues

Jan 13, 2016, at 05:45 pm

Kolkata, Jan 13 (IBNS) The month long New Year Festival in Kolkata's Q-Court, Quest Mall's food court continues.

Ghulam Ali mesmerises Kolkata

Jan 13, 2016, at 03:22 pm

Kolkata, Jan 13 (IBNS): Pakistani Ghazal singer Ghulam Ali charmed with his voice as he performed and presented a 'mesmerising' event in Kolkata on Tuesday.

Rajasthan gears up for ZEE Jaipur Literature Festival

Jan 13, 2016, at 12:54 am

Kolkata/New Delhi, Jan 12 (IBNS): With easy rail, air and road links to Jaipur we hope you have booked your rooms and registered to enjoy the annual celebration of literature that is the ZEE Jaipur Literature Festival running between Jan 21 and 25.

Google Doodle: Company celebrates littérateur Charles Perrault's 388th birth anniversary

Jan 12, 2016, at 06:28 pm

California, Jan 12 (IBNS) Google on Tuesday celebrated littérateur Charles Perrault's 388th birth anniversary with a special doodle.

fbbFemina Miss India Kolkata 2016 audition wrapped up

Jan 12, 2016, at 12:37 am

Kolkata, Jan 11 (IBNS): The audition of fbbFemina Miss India Kolkata 2016 wrapped up with infinite oomph and glamour in Kolkata on Sunday.

FFace Calendar 2016 celebrates 100 years of Bangla Cinema

Jan 11, 2016, at 10:22 pm

Kolkata, Jan 11 (IBNS): Fface (Fame Fashion and Creative Excellence) Calendar, the concept initiated two years before to provide a platform to aspiring talents in the glamour industry, witnessed the grand launch of its third edition themed on 100 years of Bangla Cinema recently at Main Banquets, The Park here.

The cultural capital to dazzle at the 9th ZEE Jaipur Literature Festival

Jan 11, 2016, at 08:58 pm

Kolkata, Jan 11 (IBNS): The 9th edition of the ZEE Jaipur Literature Festival is hosting some of the world’s greatest writers, thinkers, journalists, poets and novelists including heavyweights from Kolkata.

Globsyn Skills imparts knowledge to Bangladeshi students

Jan 11, 2016, at 05:29 pm

Kolkata, Jan 11 (IBNS) In a drive to set India into a skill resource hub, Globsyn Skills, a joint venture set up by the Kolkata-based Globsyn Group in equity partnership with the National Skill Development Corporation, has successfully exported Sector Skill Council (SSC) certified trainers to provide skills training to undergraduate students in Bangladesh.

Globsyn Skills, in association with RTI Cart 12, undertakes a CSR initiative

Jan 11, 2016, at 04:59 pm

Kolkata, Jan 11 (IBNS) Globsyn Skills, a joint venture of the Globsyn Group in equity partnership with the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC), has recently undertaken an initiative with strong CSR connotations.

IAS officer quits job, decides to guide students for free

Jan 11, 2016, at 03:22 am

Bhopal, Jan 10 (IBNS) An IAS officer has quit his job to become a full-time educator and run a free education service called 'Unacademy'.

Dance championship Born 2 Dance ends with high-voltage performances

Jan 11, 2016, at 02:40 am

Kolkata, Jan 10 (IBNS): East India's Biggest Dance Championship – "BORN 2 DANCE – One Chance One Dance" - Season 2, a dance championship with a difference, climaxed into its thunderous conclusion Sunday evening at Kala Mandir Auditorium.

First edition of Tata Steel Bhubaneswar Literary meet inaugurated

Jan 10, 2016, at 06:03 pm

Bhubaneswar/Kolkata, Jan 10 (IBNS) The first edition of Tata Steel Bhubaneswar Literary Meet was formally inaugurated on Saturday by the Chief Minister of Odisha, Naveen Patnaik at Lalitkala Akademi, Regional Centre, Bhubaneswar in the presence of T V Narendran, MD Tata Steel, India & SEA.

Phantom office listed as the best in India

Jan 10, 2016, at 03:15 am

Mumbai, Jan 9 (IBNS) In an online survey, Film production house, Phantom's Office was ranked as the second best in the world.

Printing’s historic and cultural impact to be explored through new UK academic centre

Jan 09, 2016, at 09:51 pm

Birmingham, Jan 9 (IBNS) The historic art of printing, which gave rise to modern graphic design and influenced social and political thinking, will be explored through a pioneering new research centre in the UK.

A big jump worth taking

Jan 09, 2016, at 09:12 pm

Moving from academia to starting her own business on urban transport solutions was a hard decision for Anvita Arora but it has been a rewarding experience. California based independent journalist Steve Fox reports

Seminar on Ram Janmabhoomi begins in DU

Jan 09, 2016, at 08:43 pm

New Delhi, Jan 9 (IBNS): Amid protests, Delhi University campus is hosting a seminar on Ram Janmabhoomi on Saturday.

Team Chorabali inaugurates digital art gallery in Kolkata

Jan 09, 2016, at 07:25 pm

Kolkata, Jan 9 (IBNS): When art plays the central role, the vision thoughtlessly draws attention of the mass- be it celluloid or real canvas of an artist. So it was in the fitness of things when on Wednesday last, the cast of the upcoming Tollywood movie Chorabali and painters got together to inaugurate Gallery Green at Parvati Bhawan in south Kolkata's Rajdanga.

Kolkata: Starmark to launch Nandana Dev Sen’s book next week

Jan 09, 2016, at 05:15 pm

Kolkata, Jan 8 (IBNS) Lifestyle store Starmark, in association with Puffin Books, will host the launch of Nandana Dev Sen’s book Mambi And The Forest Fire on Jan 14.

The Astor in Kolkata hosts The Great Kebab Theatre

Jan 08, 2016, at 05:26 pm

Kolkata, Jan 8 (IBNS) Kebab-e-Que, a restaurant at The Astor hotel in Kolkata popular for its mouth-watering Kebabs, is hosting a Kebab festival from Thursday.

Many new attractions added to Delhi's revamped Rail Museum

Jan 07, 2016, at 10:48 pm

New Delhi, Jan 7 (IBNS) The renovated National Rail Museum in New Delhi begins a fresh innings with added features such as India's largest working railway model, many indoor displays, a garden, a restaurant, etc., after being inaugurated and dedicated to the nation by Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu.

Clay Craft India collaborates with Chef Sanjeev Kapoor to launch Premium range of Bone China Tableware

Jan 07, 2016, at 07:40 pm

Jaipur, Jan 7 (IBNS) Clay Craft India Pvt. Ltd. have recently collaborated with Chef Sanjeev Kapoor to develop and launch the premium range of Tableware products under the Brand Sanjeev Kapoor.

Titan Company Limited inaugurates luxury Montblanc Boutique in New Delhi

Jan 07, 2016, at 02:46 am

Kolkata/New Delhi, Jan 6 (IBNS): After confirming its partnership with India's largest lifestyle company and specialty retailer Titan Company Limited, Montblanc has inaugurated a new luxury boutique in New Delhi.

West Bengal: President inaugurates three new buildings of Vidyanagar College

Jan 06, 2016, at 11:28 pm

Kolkata, Jan 6 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday inaugurated three new buildings of Vidyanagar College, near Amtala, South 24 Parganas, nearly 30 kms. away from Kolkata constructed with the help of Universities Grants Commission (UGC) grant of Rs 10 crore 23 lakhs.

Zoctr to grow into a 18-city operation in 12 months: Nidhi Saxena

Jan 06, 2016, at 10:02 pm

Zoctr Health is creating India’s first fully integrated Healthcare Aggregator Platform to address Home Health, Telehealth and Remote Monitoring based services using the iZoctr Website and Mobile App. Brain-child of a management professional with several years of professional experience in the IT Services industry and setting up a successful clinical research organisation, Karmic LifeSciences, Nidhi Saxena is fired up with a vision to cause a disruptive shift in the way healthcare is delivered in India by introducing a proprietary and fully integrated Home and Telehealth services with high personalization, affordability, accessibility and scalability. Zoctr aims to offer a seamless post discharge experience to Post Acute, Post Operative, Terminally ill and Chronic patients.

Emami Chisel Art hosts retrospective of Indian artist Aparna Caur in Kolkata

Jan 06, 2016, at 06:03 pm

Kolkata, Jan 6 (IBNS): Indian artist Apana Caur exhibits her solo paper work for the first time in Kolkata at the city's Emami Chisel Art gallery.

Twitter to allow 10,000 characters tweet?

Jan 06, 2016, at 05:45 pm

San Francisco, Jan 6 (IBNS) Micro blogging site Twitter is set for a major revamp as the company is planning to increase the word limit for a tweet, ditching the traditional 140 characters for a prolonged 10,000 characters, according to sources.

Emami Chisel Art brings to Kolkata 'Crossing 60', by distinguished artist Arpana Caur

Jan 06, 2016, at 12:07 am

Kolkata, Jan 5 (IBNS) Emami Chisel Art sets off 'Crossing 60', the very first solo paperwork of eminent Indian artist Arpana Caur in Kolkata on Tuesday.