OJAS Art Award 2016 announces winners of its second edition
Jan 06, 2016, at 12:04 am
New Delhi /Kolkata, Jan 5 (IBNS) Recognising the best artists in the Madhubani or Mithila tradition of visual art, Ojas Art Award declared the winners for its annual prize which will be presented at the Zee Jaipur Literature Festival.
Climate-change sweeps real estate buyers out of cities
Jan 05, 2016, at 05:19 pm
Kolkata, Jan 5 (IBNS): With the climatologists' persistent warnings of climate change that is and will be affecting the entire world; investing in real estate becomes a nail-biting risk game.
British Council's 'Science and Beyond' series brings varied UK science speakers to Kolkata
Jan 05, 2016, at 12:00 am
Kolkata, Jan 4 (IBNS): The British Council and Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER Pune) will be hosting 'Science and Beyond - a lecture series' in Kolkata.
Kolkata: Starmark to host Young Readers’ Fest
Jan 04, 2016, at 05:45 pm
Kolkata, Jan 2 (IBNS): Kolkata’s largest bookstore chain Starmark is holding its Young Readers’ Fest with a wide range of books for children at its outlets at South City Mall, Quest Mall, Mani Square and City Centre-Salt Lake.
No child is born offender but a crime is a crime: Alokananda Roy
Jan 04, 2016, at 12:22 am
Kolkata, Jan 3 (IBNS) Danseuse-social activist Alokananda Roy, who works in prisons to reform the inmates with the power of music and dance, says though no child is born an offender, the juvenile rape-murder convict in Nirbhaya case should have been judged for the adult nature of his crime.
Huma Qureshi roots for women empowerment, attends Mission Hazaar's event in Rohtak
Jan 03, 2016, at 01:32 am
Mumbai, Jan 2 (IBNS) Bollywood actress Huma Qureshi recently attended the closure event of breakthroughs 'Mission Hazaar' initiative.
Kolkata: Rotary Calcutta Mahanagar to celebrate 25th anniversary tomorrow
Jan 01, 2016, at 08:10 pm
Kolkata, Jan 1 (IBNS) Rotary Calcutta Mahanagar is celebrating its 25th Anniversary on Saturday at an event being held at G.D. Birla Sabhaghar in Kolkata.
Senco Gold & Diamonds unveils The Bengal Celebrity League Trophy
Dec 31, 2015, at 09:34 pm
Kolkata, Dec 31 (IBNS) : Senco Gold & Diamonds, one of the major sponsors of the maiden edition of Bengal Celebrity league (BCL), a t20 celebrity cricket tournament, unveiled the Bengal Celebrity League Trophy in the presence of actor & anchor Jisshu U Sengupta, Director, Blue Horizon Sports & Entertainment Pvt Ltd., who has conceived this tournament, actress, Arpita Chatterjee and Gargi Roy Choudhury.
Google posts interactive Doodle on homepage to mark New Year's eve
Dec 31, 2015, at 06:05 pm
New Delhi, Dec 31 (IBNS): Popular search engine Google on Thursday posted an interactive Doodle on its home page to usher in the New Year.
Kolkata is a living character in my latest novel: Kunal Basu
Dec 30, 2015, at 06:02 pm
Kolkata, Dec 30 (IBNS) For a Calcuttan living in Kolkata, a lot remains undiscovered and unspoken about, some of which were brought up in a discussion headed by Kunal Basu in a literary 'adda' in South City's Starmark outlet on Monday, where his new novel was released.
Dec 30, 2015, at 04:41 pm
As the world gears up to flip away the last page of the calendar, TWF/IBNS correspondent Supriyo Hazra looks back to spot the most crucial events of 2015
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.
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