Amway India launches Satinique range for hair care

Sep 13, 2014, at 06:08 pm

Kolkata, Sept 13 (IBNS) Amway India, country’s largest direct selling FMCG Company, has launched the global new Satinique range in India which offers professional results and salon like finish at home.

Jordan plays host to Indian television stars for shoot

Sep 13, 2014, at 06:05 pm

New Delhi, Sept 12 (IBNS) Jordan Tourism Board in association with Marinating Films took the small screen stars of India to Jordan recently to shoot the glamorous Telly Calendar 2015! The stunning sites of Jordan including Dead Sea, Jerash, Automobile Museum, Citadel, Mount Nebo, Madaba, Ma’in Hot Springs, Aqaba, Wadi Rum and Petra were used as stunning backdrop for the photos that the stars posed for.

'Aalishan Pakistan' sees huge surge in visitors on second day

Sep 13, 2014, at 06:03 pm

New Delhi, Sept 12 (IBNS): Lifestyle expo ‘Aalishan Pakistan’ saw both the exhibitors and shoppers in high spirits on day two of the exhibition on Friday at Pragati Maidan in New Delhi.

Fashion designer Ditiya Roy's exhibition starts in Kolkata

Sep 13, 2014, at 06:00 pm

Fashion designer Ditiya Roy launched her latest festive collection with an exhibition in Kolkata on Friday (Sept 12, 2014). Roy and Bengali actress Koneenica Banerjee were present at the exhibition. Images by Arijit Das Chowdhury/IBNS

Association for refugees to start hunger strike in Kolkata

Sep 13, 2014, at 05:57 pm

The Association for the refugee in India met the press at the Press Club on Friday (Sept 12, 2014) to speak on their future course of actions. The association have organized a hunger strike movement on Sept 15 in Kolkata's Esplanade area to protest against the system that people belonging to different castes and creeds from various parts of the world have been earning their livelihood in India as a Bengali refugee without any individual reorganization as a citizen. Images by Somnath Roy Chowdhury/IBNS

Emraan meets his reel self in Toronto for real

Sep 13, 2014, at 05:55 pm

Mumbai, Sept 12 (IBNS): In the ultimate reel-meets-real moment, Bollywood star Emraan Hashmi met Aamir, the Pakistani man he portrays in Oscar-winning director Danis Tanovic's new film Tigers.

ARMY AND INDIAN AIR FORCE(IAF) TEAMS IN ACTION DURING RELIEF

Sep 13, 2014, at 05:51 pm

ARMY AND INDIAN AIR FORCE(IAF) TEAMS IN ACTION DURING RELIEF AND RESCUE OPERATIONS BEING CARRIED OUT IN FLOOD AFFECTED J&K.

Pranab Mukherjee, at Rashtrapati Bhavan

Sep 12, 2014, at 11:51 pm

The Ambassador-designate of DPR Korea, Mr. Kye Chun Yong presenting his credential to the President, Shri Pranab Mukherjee, at Rashtrapati Bhavan, in New Delhi on September 12, 2014.

Nusrat walks at Shopper Stop Sananda Pujor Bazar

Sep 12, 2014, at 10:50 pm

Tollywood (Bengali film industry) actress Nusrat Jahan and other models displayed the season’s best collections in western wear at 'Shopper Stop Sananda Pujor Bazar' event at South City mall in Kolkata on Thursday (Sept 11, 2014). Images by Arijit Das Chowdhury/IBNS

Kolkata students participate in Leto wokshop

Sep 12, 2014, at 10:47 pm

Leto experts Harakumar Gupta, Adhir Mondal, their assistants and the participants are participating in a 7-day workshop, hosted by the West Bengal State Akademi of Dance Drama Music and Visual Arts Rabindra Bharati University, on the almost extinct folk theatre in Kolkata's Jorasanko Thakurbari.

FLOOD AFFECTED PEOPLE IN J&K

Sep 12, 2014, at 10:43 pm

IAF RELIEF AND RESCUE TEAM DROPPING FOOD PACKETS TO FLOOD AFFECTED PEOPLE IN J&K

Lifestyle exhibition 'Aalishan Pakistan' kickstarts in New Delhi

Sep 12, 2014, at 10:40 pm

New Delhi, Sept 11 (IBNS): Lifestyle exposition ‘Aalishan Pakistan’, the second edition of ‘Lifestyle Pakistan’ exhibition was kickstarted Thursday.

Tollywood memorabilia goes under hammer

Sep 11, 2014, at 10:20 pm

An one of its kind fund raising auction of star memorabilia including Prosenjit Chatterjee's 'Moner Manush" merchandise, Sushmita Sen's dress from her first Bengali film " Nirbaak", Sarbari Datta designed scarf , paintings of famous artists, etc. went under the hammer in the presence of Tollywood actresses like Sreelekha Mitra and Sudipta Chakroborty at The MYX, on Park Street on Monday (Sept 8, 2014). The funds are meant for blind children. Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS

Meru Cabs introduces MeruFlexi service in Kolkata

Sep 11, 2014, at 06:16 pm

Kolkata, Sept 10 (IBNS) : With a fleet of over 10,000 cabs on road and an unbeatable experience of more than 35,000 trips a day and serving over 4 million passengers, Meru Cabs on Wednesday announced the launch of its ‘MeruFlexi’ service in Kolkata.

AMRI Hospitals organizes 2-day free health check-up camp for Bengal entertainment industry

Sep 11, 2014, at 06:14 pm

Kolkata, Sept 10 (IBNS): AMRI Hospitals Ltd is organizing a 2-day free health check-up progamme at Purple Movie Town in Sonarpur for the entertainment industry of Bengal to sensitize the society at large on the merits of preventive healthcare which reinforces the hospital’s motto “Get Well Sooner.”

'Tigers' has a roaring premiere at Toronto

Sep 11, 2014, at 06:12 pm

Mumbai, Sept 10 (IBNS): Oscar-winning Danis Tanovic's new film Tigers, which features Bollywood star Emraan Hashmi in his first international project, was premiered worldwide at the prestigious Toronto International Film Festival on Monday evening.

J&K floods: Over 76,500 persons rescued

Sep 11, 2014, at 06:09 pm

Srinagar, Sept 10 (IBNS): With the flood water receding in the Kasmir Valley, the Armed Forces and National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) have rescued over 76,500 persons so far from different parts of Jammu and Kashmir in the ongoing relief operations in the flood ravaged state.

Priyanka glams up Toronto Film Festival

Sep 11, 2014, at 06:03 pm

Toronto, Sept 10 (IBNS) Priyanka Chopra is in Toronto to attend the 2014 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), to be held between Sept 4 and 14, where her sports biopic “Mary Kom” saw its world premiere.

59 journalists get Ramnath Goenka Awards for Excellence

Sep 11, 2014, at 05:47 pm

New Delhi, Sept 10 (IBNS) The press should use its freedom in a responsible manner and be credible as it has an important role to play in democracy, Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan said on Tuesday evening during the Ramnath Goenka Awards for Excellence in Journalism 2014 held at ITC Maurya here.

Music recital 'Peace' charms Kolkata

Sep 10, 2014, at 10:43 pm

Kolkata, Sept 9 (IBNS): A melodious evening charmed music-lovers of Kolkata on Sunday as a musical recital 'Peace' was presented by vocalist Smriti Lala at the G.D. Birla Sabhagar.

Bipasha Basu promotes her 'Creature 3D' in Kolkata

Sep 10, 2014, at 10:41 pm

Bollywood actress Bipasha Basu was present in Kolkata on Tuesday (Sept 9, 2014) to promote her upcoming movie 'Creature 3D'. The film features Bipasha Basu and Imran Abbas Naqvi in lead roles. The 3D monster thriller sci-fi film is directed by Vikram Bhatt. Images by Soumyadeep Pal/IBNS

British Council launches new season of contemporary dance

Sep 09, 2014, at 09:21 pm

New Delhi, Sept 9 (IBNS): The British Council is presenting the world-renowned UK-based dance group the HofeshShechter Company in India. The company presents its popular performance Political Mother as the opening act of the British Council’s new season of contemporary dance, Impulse 2.

Rituparna attends cover launch of Femina Bangla Pujo Edition

Sep 09, 2014, at 05:59 pm

Tollywood (Bengali film industry) actress Rituparna Sengupta was present at the launch the cover of Femina Bangla Pujo edition at Reliance Trends Showroom in Howrah's Avani Riverside Mall on Monday (Sept 8, 2014) . The actress is the cover girl of Femina Bangla Pujo issue. Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS

President presents Saakshar Bharat Awards 2014

Sep 09, 2014, at 05:56 pm

New Delhi, Sept 8 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee on Monday presented the Saakshar Bharat Awards 2014 at International Literacy Day Celebrations organized by Union Ministry of Human Resource Development at a function at Vigyan Bhavan here.

J&K floods: Will not move back till last man is brought to safety, says Army

Sep 09, 2014, at 05:52 pm

Srinagar, Sept 8 (IBNS): With floods ravaging the state of Jammu and Kashmir and claiming over 150 lives, the Indian Army on Monday said the force will not move back to the barracks till the last man is brought to safety .

Cycle Heritage Quiz 2014 returns to Kolkata

Sep 08, 2014, at 11:16 pm

Kolkata, Sept 8 (IBNS) 'Cycle Heritage Quiz', presented by Cycle Pure Agarbathies, the world's largest incense stick brand, has returned to Kolkata with its 4th edition at the Kalamandir Hall.

J&K floods: IAF continues rescue operations

Sep 08, 2014, at 09:57 pm

New Delhi, Sept 7 (IBNS): The Indian Air Force (IAF) on Sunday said it has airlifted a total of 850 personnel so far in the flood affected regions of Jammu and Kashmir.

Kolkata hosts PolyCon INDIA 2014

Sep 08, 2014, at 09:47 pm

Indian Chamber of Commerce hosted PolyCon INDIA 2014 in Kolkata on Saturday (Sept 6, 2014).

This Durga Puja, go the traditional way

Sep 08, 2014, at 09:37 pm

Kolkata, Sept 6 (IBNS) The sounds of dhak can be heard, and there’s kaash-phool in the fields. It’s that time of year when Ma Durga is all set to make her agomon into the city, and we, on our part, prepare to welcome Her with open arms and undimmed enthusiasm.

'Aamar Aami' premiere in Kolkata

Sep 08, 2014, at 09:05 pm

Premier of Tollywood movie 'Aamar Aami' was held at Inox, South City Mall in Kolkata on Friday (Sept 5, 2014). Images: Avishek Mitra/IBNS