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Gin & Tonic Festival at JW Marriott Hotel Kolkata starts on April 9

Apr 06, 2019, at 01:42 pm

Kolkata, April 6 (IBNS): JW Marriott Hotel Kolkata is holding a 13-day Gin & Tonic Festival starting April 9 at its fashionable JW Lounge.

IIT Bombay alumnus Kanishak Kataria tops UPSC civil service exam

Apr 05, 2019, at 11:30 pm

New Delhi, Apr 5 (IBNS): Alumnus of IIT Bombay Kanishak Kataria has topped the prestigious civil services exam as the UPSC declared its results on Friday.

Kolkata:ICCR, Play to host Sachetanata on May 1

Apr 05, 2019, at 05:51 pm

Kolkata, Apr 5 (IBNS): Sachetanata, a musical program, shall be held at the ICCR on May 1 organized by ICCR and PLAY ON from 5pm onward.

Poor children troubled emotionally when parents fight: Study

Apr 05, 2019, at 03:45 pm

New York, Apr 5 (IBNS): Kids’ emotional security becomes threatened when their parents can’t resolve their differences peacefully, especially in low-income households dealing with stress and finances.

Protyusha Mitra to present her first solo exhibition, Casement, from Apr 7

Apr 04, 2019, at 02:12 pm

Kolkata, Apr 4 (IBNS): Protyusha Mitra shall present her 1st solo exhibition, Casement, from Apr 7 at White Box Janus, 187 Park Street.

Sonam Kapoor Ahuja raises bar on style with Magnum

Apr 03, 2019, at 05:47 pm

Kolkata, Apr 3 (IBNS): For Magnum, it’s time for a style-kissed summer romance with the queen of bold, Sonam K Ahuja.

Future of change scholarship winner from Jaipur starts “Tailor-Made” degree in media arts

Apr 03, 2019, at 12:33 pm

New Delhi, Mar 30 (IBNS): While growing up in Jaipur, Abhimanyu Gupta says his curiosity for visual storytelling evolved from writing his own comic books to experimenting with software to creating his first motion picture.

Centre Stage Creations presents 4th edition of Sabhagar Theatre Festival

Apr 01, 2019, at 07:00 pm

Kolkata, Apr 1 (IBNS): Centre Stage Creations, Sanskriti Sagar presented its fourth edition of ‘Sabhagar Theatre Festival 2019’ from Mar 22-24 at G.D. Birla Sabhagar here.

Vedic Astrology can be the best guide to plan our future better

Apr 01, 2019, at 01:40 pm

Kolkata, Apr 1 (IBNS): The planets and stars show quite clearly our area of interest, abilities and amplitude. Similarly it also shows our levels of efforts we put in for our growth and fulfillment of desires. Let us understand how this may work. A young boy is shy and quite in his class also an average student, however few planets suggest that he is good in absorbing information, retaining it and also goes to the depth of problems and situations.

Chandri Mukherjee's clothing label Chandri makes fashion week debut at Bangalore Fashion week

Mar 29, 2019, at 07:26 pm

Bengaluru, Mar 29 (IBNS): Clothing label Chandri has made its fashion week debut at the 13th edition of Bangalore Fashion week.

82% of Indian population suffers from high-stress levels, reveals Cigna Survey 2019

Mar 28, 2019, at 09:33 pm

Mumbai, Mar 28 (IBNS): Global health service company Cigna Corporation on Thursday released the results of its 2019 Cigna 360 Well-Being Survey - Well and Beyond. The Survey reveals that stress levels in India remain very high compared to other developed and emerging countries such as the USA, UK, Germany, France and Australia.

JNU students' hunger strike against MBA course enters 8th day

Mar 28, 2019, at 01:56 pm

New Delhi, Mar 28 (IBNS): An indefinite hunger strike by students of Jawaharlal Nehru University against the introduction of an expensive MBA course at the university entered its eighth day today.

Help save the endangered rhino by joining The Fatty Bao's art workshop

Mar 27, 2019, at 06:00 pm

Kolkata, Mar 26 (IBNS): Free the artist in you at the Fatty's Art Safari with the Rhino to be organised at the Fatty Bao restaurant in association with BOBO and The Artemist.

Go cheer for your favorite teams at Monkey Bar during IPL 2019

Mar 27, 2019, at 05:56 pm

Kolkata, Mar 26 (IBNS): Monkey Bar, one of Kolkata's  popular gastro-pubs, has already started attracting the city's cricket fans with its special arrangements and food this IPL 2019 T20 season.

Odette in Singapore tops Asia's 50 best restaurants list, Gaggan second

Mar 27, 2019, at 10:25 am

Macao, Mar 27 (Xinhua): Asia's 50 Best Restaurants were unveiled in Macao at a gala event with a restaurant in Singapore topping the list.

Kolkata slide guitarist Rhitom Sarkar influences guitarist Michael Oesch to an Indo Canadian Slide Guitar Music project

Mar 26, 2019, at 06:07 pm

Kolkata, Mar 26 (IBNS): Hindustani slide guitar player  Rhitom Sarkar from Kolkata mesmerized Canadian guitarist Michael Oesch making him invite Rhitom for a joint collaboration "Delta Raga."

Book review: Reality and fantasy merge in The Raging Stone'

Mar 26, 2019, at 05:56 pm

How many of you believe in miracles, magic and in things that are beyond our imagination?

Book Review: Read 'Thou Shall Not Get Married' and decide for yourself

Mar 26, 2019, at 04:50 pm

Thou Shall Not Get Married by Captain Schubert Jacinto Pires is a fun read about why one should never get married!

RBU organises six-day Teachers' Annual Exhibition of Faculty of Visual Arts 'Propositions'

Mar 25, 2019, at 07:54 pm

Kolkata, Mar 25 (IBNS): The Rabindra Bharati University (RBU) has held Propositions, a six-day Teachers' Annual Exhibition of Faculty of Visual Arts at the Birla Academy of Art and Culture here.

Limca redefines freshness with Kiara Advani as new brand ambassador

Mar 25, 2019, at 07:25 pm

Kolkata, Mar 25 (IBNS): Adding a burst of freshness to Limca, Coca-Cola India has roped in Kiara Advani as the new face for its sparkling beverage in the cloudy lemon segment. Being a relatively fresh face in Bollywood, Kiara will further epitomize Limca’s connect with youthfulness and freshness.

Rotary Club hosts Swayam Siddha 13 in Kolkata

Mar 23, 2019, at 05:43 pm

Kolkata, Mar 23 (IBNS): Rotary Club of Calcutta Metro City organized Swayam Siddha 13 at the Rotary Sadan in Kolkata on Mar 13.

Ostaad marks the beginning of Central Asian Cuisine in Mumbai

Mar 19, 2019, at 04:20 pm

Mumbai, Mar 19 (IBNS):  Neeti Goel launched her fourth venture in the F&B industry introducing Central Asian Cuisine for the first time to the foodies of Mumbai.

IIT-Hyderabad invites applications for fully-paid Fellowship prog for 2019-20

Mar 18, 2019, at 03:34 pm

Hyderabad, Mar 18 (UNI) Indian Institute of Technology (IIT)-Hyderabad Center for Healthcare Entrepreneurship (CfHE) invited applications for its fully-paid Fellowship programme for the year 2019-20.

All You Need to Know About the Oppo F7: A Top Mid-Segment Smartphone!

Mar 16, 2019, at 01:01 pm

When it comes to selfie technology and an affordable price tag, Oppo is a gamechanger in the smartphone market. Its Oppo F7 comes with a 25MP front camera that is aided by HDR sensors and AI technology. All in all, you get top-notch hardware that produces personalised results when you shoot and click using this smartphone. Pitched bang in the centre of the mid-range category, the Oppo F7 offers powerful and convenient features like a nifty facial unlock, an 88% screen-to-body ratio, and an intuitive OS that allows you to multitask with ease.

Lloyd ropes in Bollywood’s “Power Pack” couple Ranveer Singh, Deepika Padukone as Brand Ambassadors

Mar 15, 2019, at 07:40 pm

Kolkata, Mar 15 (IBNS): With an aim to connect with today’s millennials and continual focus on innovation and superior technology, Lloyd, a part of Havells India Limited has roped in Ranveer Singh & Deepika Padukone as Brand Ambassadors. As part of the association, both Ranveer Singh & Deepika Padukone would endorse Lloyd range of consumer durables.

Kompanero launches handcrafted Italian leather trolleys

Mar 13, 2019, at 11:59 pm

Kolkata, Mar 13 (IBNS): Italian brand Kompanero has announced the launch of their paragon leather trolleys. 

JIS-Bosch-Rexroth Centre of Excellence opens at Narula Institute of Technology

Mar 11, 2019, at 11:52 pm

Kolkata, Mar 11 (IBNS): The German firm Bosch-Rexroth opened its first hydraulic training lab in eastern India with the inauguration of JIS-Bosch-Rexroth Centre of Excellence at Narula Institute of Technology, a flagship college of the JIS Group.

Karnataka CET examination postponed to April 29 and 30 due to LS Polls

Mar 11, 2019, at 07:43 pm

Bengaluru, Mar 11 (UNI) The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) has postponed Common Entrance Test (CET) scheduled for April 23 and 24 has been postponed to April 29, 30 and March one.

Quota worry for general category students in Maharashtra

Mar 09, 2019, at 01:47 pm

Mumbai, Mar 9 (IBNS): Getting into top junior colleges in the Maharashtra capital will be tougher this year for general candidates with 83 to 93 per cent seats coming under reservations this time.

Looking towards a future where there is a wonderful synergy of words and music, says young vocalist Samikshan

Mar 09, 2019, at 01:37 pm

Samikshan, is a young talent from Bengal who is trying to make it big in the Mumbai music industry. Here is the young talent in a conversation with Subhojit Roy