Daler Mehndi inaugurates MS Dhoni's 'Sportsfit' in Delhi

Feb 11, 2015, at 03:45 am

Mumbai, Feb 10 (IBNS): India's King of Pop, Daler Mehndi inaugurated Indian ODI Cricket captain MS Dhoni and Sheru Classic's newest venture 'Sportsfit' in Delhi that promotes a fit and healthy lifestyle.

Jewelsouk.com launches brand store on eBay India

Feb 11, 2015, at 02:52 am

New Delhi, Feb 10 (IBNS): eBay India (www.ebay.in) has announced the launch of an eBay brand store by Jewelsouk.com, an online marketplace for Jewellery, Gold & Silver Medallions and Solitaire Diamonds with 10 million pieces and 50 brands.

Lapcare launches unbreakable headphone

Feb 11, 2015, at 01:59 am

New Delhi, Feb 10 (IBNS): Lapcare, one of India's leading brands in smartphone, tablet and laptop accessories and peripherals, on Tuesday, announced the launch of its unbreakable headband headphones under the 'YO!' lifestyle series-the LMH207 .

Jacqueline treats herself to some V-Day goodies

Feb 11, 2015, at 12:23 am

Mumbai, Feb 10 (IBNS): The gorgeous Jacqueline Fernandez recently unveiled the season of love with the launch of Body Shop's new store at Palladium Mall in Mumbai.

Celkon Mobiles launches new Q54 Millennia ME

Feb 10, 2015, at 03:02 am

New Delhi, Feb 9 (IBNS): Cellphone brand Celkon Mobiles launched the new Q54 Millennia ME.

Chordia unveils Valentine Silver for your loved ones

Feb 09, 2015, at 07:32 pm

New Delhi, Feb 09 (IBNS): Valentine's Day is almost here and most of us are wondering what to do different this time. Some of us are going to spend their first Valentine's Day with their special someone. But, what is common for everyone is the relevance of this day as to one of the most romantic occasions of a year.

39th Kolkata Book Fair ends

Feb 09, 2015, at 07:14 am

Kolkata, Feb 8 (IBNS): The 12-day-long 39th Kolkata International Book Fair ended on Sunday which was held at Milanmela Ground in Kolkata.

Water Wars: An empty cup

Feb 08, 2015, at 06:38 pm

Life without water is unimaginable. But its availability, taken for granted, is in a crisis. The looming shortage has the potential to create conflicts among regions and communities in the near future. The recent UN International Conference on Water and Sustainability in Zaragoza, Spain, was a wake-up call to the problem. Ranjita Biswas reports

Kolkata: Guv inaugurates new gallery at Tagore's house

Feb 08, 2015, at 05:15 am

Kolkata, Feb 7 (IBNS): West Bengal Governor Keshrinath Tripathi on Saturday inaugurated the 'Rabindranath and the US' gallery at Rabindra Bharati Museum in Kolkata.

Greater Noida gets Centre of Excellence for Entrepreneurship at BIMTECH

Feb 07, 2015, at 11:43 pm

Greater Noida Feb 7 (IBNS): A Centre of Excellence for Entrepreneurship has been set up at the Birla Institute of Management Technology (BIMTECH) campus in partnership with National Entrepreneurship Network (NEN) and the Wadhwani Foundation to promote entrepreneurship among students of several dozen management and engineering schools located in the Knowledge Park in Greater Noida.

Kolkata Literature Festival gets underway at book fair

Feb 07, 2015, at 07:02 pm

Kolkata, Feb 7 (IBNS): The second edition of Kolkata Literature Festival (KLF) was inaugurated on Friday through a programme at the KLF Auditorium (SBI Auditorium) in the Milan Mela book fair ground here.

Parsis: A death-rite at peril

Feb 06, 2015, at 06:38 pm

There are roughly 500 Parsis in Kolkata. But sadly, even this small community finds it difficult to maintain their age-old death ritual owing to a drop in the number of vultures and other problems. Anusua Banerjee reports

Tissot launches T-Touch Expert Solar watches

Feb 06, 2015, at 05:43 pm

Kolkata, Feb 6 (IBNS): Swiss watch manufacturing brand Tissot officially launched their new solar power touch screen watch T-Touch Expert Solar on Thursday at Tissot Shop in Shop (SIS) in Kolkata's City Centre mall.

XLRI announces admission to PGDM-BM Program

Feb 05, 2015, at 06:29 am

New Delhi, Feb 4 (IBNS): XLRI - Xavier School of Management on Wednesday announced admission to the ‘Post-Graduate Diploma in Business Management (PGDM-BM) Program for Working Executives & Business Owners’ for the batch 2015 to 2018.

Bollywood lensman Rohan Shrestha in

Feb 04, 2015, at 07:11 pm

Mumbai, Feb 4 (IBNS): Among India's leading photographers of this generation is Rohan Shrestha, a highly creative and determined personality who is popular for his thought-provoking and striking work. Now, this talented photographer is featured in Roopa Vohra's recently launched calendar titled Game Changers 2015 as one India's most successful youth achiever.

Swiss Brand Frederique Constant introduces brand ambassador ,unveils a new watch

Feb 04, 2015, at 05:54 am

Mumbai, Feb 3 (IBNS) : Frédérique Constant, the Swiss watch maker introduced Samir Suhag, India’s ace polo player as their brand ambassador at an event in Mumbai on Tuesday.

WB Guv visits Army Institute of Management Kolkata

Feb 04, 2015, at 05:10 am

Kolkata, Feb 3 (IBNS) West Bengal Governor Keshari Nath Tripathi on Tuesday made a special address to the students and faculty of Army Institute of Management Kolkata (AIMK) titled "Igniting Young Minds" at the Alipore campus.

CU approved certification course in financial markets launched

Feb 03, 2015, at 05:52 pm

Kolkata, Feb 3 (IBNS): The Calcutta University Calcutta Stock Exchange Centre of Excellence in Financial Markets (CUCSE CEFM) is ready to roll out its 6-7 day certification course in financial markets (basic).

Kolkata to host literature festival

Feb 03, 2015, at 06:33 am

Kolkata, Feb 2 (IBNS): Publishers and Book Sellers Guild on Monday announced the second edition of Kolkata Literature Festival (KLF) through a press conference here at the Milan Mela ground in Kolkata.

XLRI hosts 7th National Conference on Social Entrepreneurship

Feb 03, 2015, at 06:30 am

Jamshedpur, Feb 2 (IBNS) XLRI- Xavier School of Management recently hosted the ‘7th National Conference on Social Entrepreneurship’ at XLRI campus in Jamshedpur recently.

WFEB hosts Corporate Culture and Spirituality conference

Feb 03, 2015, at 06:28 am

Bangalore, Feb 2 (IBNS) In the backdrop of shifting global landscapes, corporate heads, business leaders, government heads and NGO’s, from India and across the world, convened at the two-day annual conference- ‘Corporate Culture and Spirituality’ (CCS) by The Art of Living and the World Forum for Ethics in Business (WFEB).

Kolkata observes 206th birth anniversary of Louis Braille

Feb 01, 2015, at 05:44 am

Kolkata, Jan 31 (IBNS) Amway Opportunity Foundation, the corporate social responsibility arm of Amway India, celebrated 206th birth anniversary of Louis Braille in association with Ramakrishna Mission Blind Boys' Academy and National Association For The Blind in Kolkata on Saturday.

The Reggae Rajahs wow Kolkata from atop the Red Bull Tour Bus

Feb 01, 2015, at 05:03 am

Kolkata, Jan 31 (IBNS): In its third stint in the east, Red Bull Tour Bus stopped by the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Kolkata and brought along the best of reggae sounds to music starved crowds here.

Honda adopts Traffic Park in Chandigarh

Jan 31, 2015, at 12:30 am

Chandigarh, Jan 30 (IBNS): Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India Pvt. Ltd. (HMSI) on Friday inaugurated the newly renovated Children Traffic Park at Sector-23, Chandigarh in association with the Chandigarh Traffic Police.

Can India benefit from Kentucky coal?

Jan 30, 2015, at 07:19 pm

India has the sixth largest coal reserves in the world, but with a booming population and not enough coal mined within its own borders, it's not enough. A potential relationship between India and Kentucky in USA promises mutual benefit though such a tie-up is uncertain . While the visit of Barack Obama evokes a lot of positivism, Ashley Scoby reports from Kentucky on the possibilities

Maverick Chronograph: A redefined style

Jan 30, 2015, at 06:39 pm

New Delhi, Jan 30 (IBNS) The extraordinary ride of Maverick, a veritable Victorinox Swiss Army bestseller, continues apace. After the redesign of the three hand watch model, the Maverick Chronograph has now undergone a complete overhaul.

The world of little people

Jan 30, 2015, at 05:24 pm

Rarely has Indian cinema, mainstream or otherwise, cared to focus on the little people -the dwarfs. Award winning director Kaushik Ganguly decides to explore their world through his latest work, Chhotoder Chhobi. Shoma A. Chatterji reports

We are like that only

Jan 30, 2015, at 04:45 pm

TV commercials today showcase characters that could be an extension of our own family. They are not the target segment of the product they push for but the consumers like their tales enough to stop and talk about. Is Indian advertising riding a new wave? TWF correspondent Madhumita M probes

ICCR to host West Bengal State Akademi of Dance Drama Music and Visual Arts' exhibition

Jan 30, 2015, at 07:44 am

Kolkata, Jan 29 (IBNS) The annual art exhibition of the West Bengal State Akademi of Dance Drama Music and Visual Arts, Rabindra Bharati University will be held at the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) from Feb 8.

Titan Eyeplus ties up with upcoming Bengali thriller film Glamour

Jan 29, 2015, at 04:38 am

Kolkata, Jan 28 (IBNS) : Eye-wear retail chain Titan Eyeplus has announced its association as style partner with the upcoming Bengali thriller movie Glamour on Tuesday.