Oudh 1590 announces 'The Great Awadhi Kebab' festival
Dec 11, 2015, at 08:36 pm
Kolkata Dec 11 (IBNS): Oudh 1590, Kolkata will be hosting ‘The Great Awadhi kebab’ festival from Friday.
RED FM unveils “Ek Kahani Aisi Bhi†book
Dec 11, 2015, at 08:34 pm
New Delhi, Dec 11 (IBNS) : Tollywood actor Prosenjit Chatterjee launched the book - ‘Ek Kahani Aisi Bhi’ – based on the internationally acclaimed and the most sought after radio show aired across 25 cities narrated by RJ Praveen on 93.5 RED FM.
Manipal Global signs MoU with Open University UK
Dec 11, 2015, at 04:44 pm
Bangalore, Dec 10 (IBNS) : Manipal Global Education Services (MaGE) signed a MoU with Open University, UK, one of the world’s oldest open universities, at a high profile event at the ITC Windsor Hotel in Bangalore on Thursday.
Thoughts of money should never trounce artistic aspiration: Simon Reade
Dec 10, 2015, at 08:56 pm
In Kolkata after 27 years for the Sabhaghar Theatre Festival by Centre Stage Creations, the Filter Theatre in association with the Royal Shakespeare Company staged a production of Shakespeare's Twelfth Night. One of the enthralled audience, IBNS correspondent Sudipto Maity caught up with Simon Reade, the producer of the play for a brief chat.
'10MinutesWith' launches mobile app for students
Dec 10, 2015, at 07:13 pm
New Delhi, Dec 10 (IBNS) How do you grab the best and brightest talent out there? How do you strategically integrate and align your talent management activities with your recruitment needs? One can log on to 10MinutesWith.com or simply check out the apps now for the same.
City cyclists pedals miles to ensure healthy smiles
Dec 10, 2015, at 06:56 pm
Kolkata, Dec 10 (IBNS) : For two consecutive Sundays this winter, Kolkata has woken up to a healthy start.
Novotel launches new Christmas menu
Dec 09, 2015, at 09:15 pm
Kolkata, Dec 9 (IBNS) December brings in the joy of Yuletide, and to captivate the food lover's attention, Novotel launched their new Christmas menu, here on Tuesday.
Sport and film personalities honoured at Rotary Gaurav show
Dec 09, 2015, at 05:52 pm
Kolkata, Dec 9 (IBNS) Arjuna awardee Jhulan Goswami, veteran actor Barun Chanda and film makers Shiboprosad Mukherjee and Nandita Roy were felicitated at the ‘Gaurav Awards’ by Rotary Club of Calcutta.
CRISIL bestows 5-star rating upon Primarc's 'Southwinds'
Dec 09, 2015, at 03:40 pm
Kolkata, Dec 9 (IBNS): Credit Rating Information Services of India Limited (CRISIL) has recently awarded a 5 star rating to Primarc group's residential project 'Southwinds'.
All roads lead to Kolkata as the 4th Eastern H.O.G. Rally beckons
Dec 08, 2015, at 10:51 pm
Kolkata, Dec 8 (IBNS): Kolkata is all set to give a roaring welcome to hundreds of Harley-Davidson owners and their families as they come together from Dec 11 – 13 for the fourth edition of the Eastern H.O.G. Rally.
Manipal Global inks agreement with University of South Florida
Dec 08, 2015, at 10:38 pm
Mumbai, Dec 7 (IBNS): Manipal Global Education Services (MaGE) has signed an agreement for collaboration with the Muma College of Business, University of South Florida (USF), USA, in Mumbai.
Team 'We know why Kattappa killed Bahubali!' from Mumbai's NMIMS wins RB Mavericks
Dec 07, 2015, at 11:15 pm
Kolkata, Dec 7 (IBNS): After going through a rigorous screening process for more than 3 months, RB India and Dettol have announced the winners of RB Mavericks 2015 – the 9th edition of the Annual Case Study Competition of RB.
Globsyn Evening will address the story of this generation of India: Bikram Dasgupta
Dec 07, 2015, at 10:48 pm
With corporate officials in Kolkata gearing up to attend ‘An Evening with Globsyn’ and the Globsyn Annual Lecture Series 2015 this month, IBNS correspondent Supriyo Hazra chats with Bikram Dasgupta, founder and Executive Chairman of the Globsyn Group, on its annual signature event. He spoke about his vision behind hosting it every year in the city: Excerpts:
Kolkata: Birla Academy of Arts & Culture host a group exhibition
Dec 06, 2015, at 06:21 am
Kolkata, Dec 5 (IBNS): Birla Academy of Arts & Culture is hosting a six-day long group art exhibition by artist Uma Bardhan, Debika Mukherjee Chottoraj and Kusumita Bhattacharyya.
E-mails can't invoke the passion in letter writing, miss that era : Tanmoy Bose
Dec 06, 2015, at 02:39 am
Kolkata, Dec 5 (IBNS) Ridden with nostalgia, percussionist Tanmoy Bose rues the present times when letter writing has become passe along with the power to think and feel .
Rajat Kapoor's 'Macbeth', a social satire, wows Kolkata
Dec 05, 2015, at 07:19 pm
Kolkata, Dec 5 (IBNS) Macbeth, one of Shakespeare's tragedies about a brave soldier turning into a tyrant in the lust for continued dominance, received a new twist as Bollywood actor and director Rajat Kapoor served it fresh to the people of Kolkata on Friday, here at the GD Birla Sabhaghar.
'Kindred Nations', a testament to the Indo-US bond
Dec 05, 2015, at 04:50 pm
Kolkata, Dec 5 (IBNS) 'Kindered Nations', a photography exhibition at the Indian Museum by the US Consulate was inaugurated on Friday, featuring 60 photographs, spanning almost two centuries and capturing famous Indian and American people at various time periods.
Vero Moda's dress festival promises to spread holiday cheer
Dec 03, 2015, at 09:22 pm
Kolkata, Dec 3 (IBNS) Bold and bright or sleek and stylish, a good dress is an essential component in every girl’s wardrobe.
Royal Shakespeare captivates audience with 'Twelfth Night' in Kolkata
Dec 03, 2015, at 06:14 pm
Kolkata, Dec 3 (IBNS) English playwright William Shakespeare once wrote, "All the world's a stage" and it certainly was on Wednesday at the GD Birla Sabhaghar in Kolkata, where almost 4 centuries later the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) staged a production of one of the playwright's most cherished comedies, 'Twelfth Night' and enthralled the audience with a power-packed performance.
Jorasanko Thakurbari to host 'Jorasanko Manchagatha' this month
Dec 03, 2015, at 05:53 pm
Kolkata, Nov 2 (IBNS): The West Bengal State Akademi of Dance Drama Music and Visual Arts, Rabindra Bharati University, in association with Academy Theatre, will present ‘Jorasanko Manchagatha’ at the Jorasanko Thakurbari here on Dec 12.
Dec 03, 2015, at 04:20 am
Mumbai, Dec 2 (IBNS): AkzoNobel, the leading global paints and coatings company and the makers of Dulux paints in India, presented Monarch Gold as the Colour of the Year for 2016.
Dec 02, 2015, at 09:40 pm
Vandana Gopikumar and her organization, ‘The Banyan’, help those dealing with homelessness, mental illness and poverty. SPAN magazine writer Michael Gallant meets Gopikumar to discuss her ideas and work field
Arrival of e-commerce websites has widen the scope in photography, feels Sanat Ghosh dean IIPK
Dec 02, 2015, at 08:49 pm
Kolkata, Dec 2 (IBNS): International Institute of Photography Kolkata (IIPK) dean Sanat Ghosh said that he feels with the advent of e-commerce websites the passion for photography has now got transformed into a new career option.
92.7 Big FM, Dabur Honitus launch Big Junior RJ Season 3 with Mandira Bedi
Dec 02, 2015, at 12:50 am
Mumbai/ Kolkata, Dec 1 (IBNS) : India’s leading natural cough & cold remedy Dabur Honitus and 92.7 Big FM, India’s largest and the No.1 radio network launched the quest to hunt the most quick-witted and chirpy kid RJ with Dabur Honitus BIG Junior RJ Season 3.
My journey of 25 years with dance had been most fascinating: Madhuboni Chatterjee
Dec 02, 2015, at 12:49 am
Dancer Modhuboni Chatterjee celebrated 25 years of her journey in the world of dance with a fascinating performance in Kolkata recently. IBNS correspondent caught up with her for a quick chat on her love for dancing. Excerpts:
Government denounces fringe Taj Mahal theory
Dec 01, 2015, at 05:24 pm
New Delhi, Dec 1 (IBNS) Putting an end to the controversy, the central government finally spoke about the ongoing Taj Mahal debate, negating all claims that the mausoleum was a Shiva Temple and stated that there was lack of evidence, reports said.
Jeff Koehler to visit Kolkata, attend book signing session in Starmark
Dec 01, 2015, at 02:21 am
Kolkata, Nov 30 (IBNS) Popular searech engine store Starmark, in association with Bloomsbury Publishing (IN), will hold a book signing session at which Jeff Koehler, the author of Darjeeling: A History of the World's Greatest Tea, will sign copies of the book at its South City Mall outlet here.
Hyundai launches 'Safe Move-Traffic Safety Campaign' in India
Dec 01, 2015, at 12:37 am
New Delhi, Nov 30 (IBNS): Hyundai Motor India Ltd on Monay launched its CSR initiative 'Safe Move-Traffic Safety Campaign' in association with Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.
Manipal University ties up with KEF Holdings
Nov 30, 2015, at 03:18 am
Manipal, Nov 27 (IBNS) In a move that will work towards providing a cutting edge research & development facility to upcoming civil engineering and architecture students, Manipal University, a global player in education and health care, has tied up with KEF Holdings,a Singapore-based multinational holding company that specializes in innovative offsite construction technology,to set up a state of the art R&D.
Kolkata: Inkdia Books launches newest book on medical jurisprudence
Nov 30, 2015, at 03:10 am
Kolkata, Nov 28 (IBNS): Inkdia Books, in association with the Indian National Forum of Art and Culture (INFAM), rolled out its latest publication, Medico-Legal Dictionary and Jurisprudence, which is penned by Tapash Gan Choudhury, during a ceremony held in Kolkata on Saturday.