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J&K educationists, linguists highlight need to promote Kashmiri

Dec 25, 2021, at 10:45 pm

Srinagar/IBNS: Educationists and linguists present for a book release at SP College, Srinagar highlighted the need to promote Kashmiri language.

Delhi based Humnavaz Trust pays ode to Indian classical music through Shradhanjali festival

Dec 24, 2021, at 08:28 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Humnavaz Trust is holding a musical festival called Shradhanjali festival on December 25 and 26, 2021 where leading performers will participate.

Restaurants and cloud kitchens in Kolkata ready with their Christmas and New Year menus

Dec 24, 2021, at 06:24 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Christmas and New Year calls for special treats with family and friends. Here is a list of bars and restaurants offering curated menus.

Apeejay House in Park Street erects tallest Christmas tree of Kolkata

Dec 24, 2021, at 04:38 am

Kolkata/IBNS: This year’s Christmas decoration at the Apeejay House in Kolkata's Park Street lawn has achieved a new ‘height’ with the centerpiece of the decoration being a 50-foot-tall Christmas tree, which is the tallest so far in the city. With a 4-foot start on the top, the tree stands 54-foot tall. It is 30-foot in diameter.

IIT Kanpur to host 54th convocation in hybrid mode on Dec 28, PM to attend

Dec 24, 2021, at 01:35 am

Kanpur/UNI: The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur will be organizing its 54th Convocation on Dec 28 in a hybrid mode with Prime Minister Narendra Modi as the Chief Guest.

Kolkata NGO holds Christmas party for underserved children of the city

Dec 23, 2021, at 04:19 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Paint Our World (POW), a non-governmental organisation (NGO), recently organised a Christmas party in the Bowbazar neighbourhood of central Kolkata for their target beneficiaries – underserved children who endured abuse and trauma.

The India Story: Octa & Hammer launch new Dimsum & Sushi varieties

Dec 23, 2021, at 03:54 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Popular Park Street restaurants, OCTA & Hammer launched their brand new dim sum and sushi menu at The India Story, a cultural festival, amidst a buzzing crowd of actors, entrepreneurs, and socialites in Swabhumi.

Calcutta's musical cafe Pancham er Adday hosts Christmas High Tea

Dec 23, 2021, at 03:51 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Located at 62/3 Hindustan Park Road, the trendy musical café Pancham er Adday, hosted a Christmas High Tea event, which was attended by the city's socialites, actresses, entrepreneurs, and top food bloggers.

IIT Guwahati researchers develop cost-effective, highly efficient perovskite solar cells to produce electricity from sunlight

Dec 22, 2021, at 09:07 pm

Guwahati/IBNS: Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IIT-G) researchers have developed hybrid perovskite-based solar or photovoltaic devices to produce electricity from the sunlight, which are highly efficient, cost effective, easy to manufacture and easily recyclable.

Christmas hampers from ITC Royal Bengal and ITC Sonar in Kolkata

Dec 22, 2021, at 06:34 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Kolkata-based luxury hotels, ITC Royal Bengal and ITC Sonar have come up with ‘one of a kind Christmas village’ where festive hampers are on sale.

Subhas Chandra Bose was a person of sensitivity, inclusivity and objectivity: Author Anshul Chaturvedi

Dec 22, 2021, at 06:05 pm

At the launch of his book A Bird From Afar at the Kitaab Books Festival organised by the Prabha Khaitan Foundation and presented by Shree Cement, writer and Times of India Executive Editor Anshul Chaturvedi talks about the mystique of  Subhas Chandra Bose on whom his latest work is based. IBNS correspondent Shashi Sunny was present at the conversation between the writer and Suhel Seth and Nila Madhab 

Plate up: All new flavours at Canteen Pub & Grub

Dec 21, 2021, at 11:31 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Canteen, a popular hangout spot, known for its ambience and wide mix of delicacies just dropped its all new festive menu to spread the festive cheer.

Leadership development programme for heads of school in West Bengal

Dec 21, 2021, at 05:50 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Prof. Uttam Kumar Sarkar, Director of IIM Calcutta, recently inaugurated a training programme which is part of an initiative by the School Education Department of West Bengal government.

Merlin Group hosts pre-Christmas carnival at their sports township in Kolkata

Dec 21, 2021, at 05:25 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: The Merlin Group, a real-estate conglomerate, recently organised a pre-Christmas carnival at their ‘sports township’ – Merlin Rise – to mark the successful launch of the property located in Kolkata.

Jefferson Debates 2021: Calcutta University's Dept of Law wins, Sanskrit College comes second

Dec 21, 2021, at 05:30 am

Kolkata/IBNS: University of Calcutta's (UC) Dept of Law won the Jefferson Debates 2021 where the motion for opposing sides was 'The U.S.-India Strategic Relationship Will Boost Business Growth in the Indo-Pacific Region'.

How about some adda at The Royal Bengal Tiger Café!

Dec 21, 2021, at 03:30 am

“Beguni 10, Chingri cutlet 10, Dimer Devil 10…sab bhalo korey pack korey deben.” (pack ten each of brinjal fritters, prawn cutlets and devilled eggs properly)…so ordered my cousin as I stood by him watching the fare with hungry eyes. Delectable! As a child I would often accompany my cousins to pick up telehajas (fries) from this vendor, which would be served with kodbeler chutney (sour wood apple chutney). And for me there would be a special packet containing my favourite alur chop—just one!

‘Istaqbaal- e- Chilae Kalaan’: Festival of music and drama begins in Srinagar

Dec 21, 2021, at 01:17 am

Srinagar/IBNS: “Istaqbaal- e- Chilae Kalaan”, a three-day long winter festival celebrating music and drama, was organized to keep the spirit of performing arts alive in the Kashmir.

Gorge on Calcutta's iconic and popular winter dishes

Dec 21, 2021, at 12:17 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Almost every celebrity that comes down to Kolkata falls in love with the city's mix of street food and high end culinary art.

ITC Sonar and ITC Royal Bengal focus on Bengal’s traditional crafts this Christmas

Dec 20, 2021, at 07:35 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: The popular luxury hospitality brand - ITC Hotels - has decided to go eco-friendly with their Christmas tree displayed at their Kolkata properties this year while paying tribute to the traditional crafts of Bengal.

In Kolkata, a city of tea drinkers, Potboiler House introduces High-Coffee

Dec 19, 2021, at 04:15 am

Kolkata/IBNS: As contrasting as it might sound, Potboiler Coffee House has started offering High-Coffee in Kolkata where people have indulged in an afternoon tea to socialize at Colonial clubs for years.

Miss World postponed as India's Manasa, 16 others test Covid positive

Dec 17, 2021, at 09:14 pm

New Delhi/UNI: The finale of global pageant Miss World, which was to take place at the Puerto Rico Coliseum Jose Miguel Agrelot on Friday (India time), was cancelled at the 11th hour as many contestants, including India's Manasa Varanasi, tested positive for Covid-19.

Deferred edition of international art project Kathmandu Triennale 2077 to take place in 2022

Dec 17, 2021, at 06:48 pm

Kathmandu/IBNS: Kathmandu Triennale, Nepal’s premier international exhibition of contemporary art has announced the dates of its fourth edition to be held in 2022. It was earlier scheduled for 2020 but had to be cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

4 Ways to Style Your Fancy Sarees Like a Bollywood Diva

Dec 17, 2021, at 05:20 am

Sarees have been the traditional attire for women in India for centuries. Over time, this attire has remained relevant because women have adapted sarees to their own styles with new draping techniques. Six yards of cloth still remain the same as it was centuries ago, but the way it is worn, adorned, and presented has changed over the years.

Central university of Kashmir organizes ‘TechFest – 2021’

Dec 16, 2021, at 03:18 am

Ganderbal/IBNS: Central University of Kashmir's (CUKs) Vice Chancellor Prof Farooq Ahmad Shah inaugurated “Tech Fest - 2021”, a one-week technical festival, for the students under the Department of Information Technology, Tulmulla.

UNESCO adds Bengal's Durga Puja to its 'Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity' list

Dec 16, 2021, at 01:44 am

Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal's iconic festival Durga Puja , which is celebrated in a grand manner in Kolkata, has been added to the UNESCO's "Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity" list.

Ami Arts Festival to be held in Kolkata from Dec 17-19

Dec 16, 2021, at 12:27 am

Kolkata/IBNS: The second edition of Ami Arts Festival, a cultural festival of West Bengal, will be held from Dec 17 to 19.

Baraf will warm you up!

Dec 15, 2021, at 11:16 pm

There is no way you are going to freeze at Baraf! It is the newest ‘hot’ spot gracing the southern fringes of Kolkata. Good music, good food and good décor… define Baraf. The tinted glass windows overlooking the metro tracks of Kavi Nazrul Metro Station lend a unique vibrancy to this bar-lounge.

Dr B C Roy Institute makeover revives city’s glorious architectural splendour

Dec 15, 2021, at 03:17 am

Kolkata/IBNS: The major renovation of the Dr B C Roy Institute at Kolkata's Sealdah region by the Eastern Railway, formerly known as The Clem Browne Institute, has revived the spirit of its past architectural splendour and heritage through restoration work.

IIT Kharagpur to hold annual convocation; Union education minister is chief guest

Dec 14, 2021, at 08:46 pm

Kharagpur (WB)/IBNS: Union Minister of Education, Dharmendra Pradhan will be the Chief Guest at the 67th Convocation of IIT Kharagpur, according to a release from the premier academic institution.

Kashmir: Crime Branch organises students tour to Dachigam Sanctuary

Dec 14, 2021, at 03:08 am

Srinagar/IBNS: Crime Branch of Kashmir organized a tour programme of students to National Wildlife Sanctuary, Dachigam in connection with celebration of “Azadi Ka Amrut Mahotsav” under a civic action programme.