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'Moment to reflect on the wisdom of your leadership': Global leaders wish PM Modi on his 75th birthday | Modi turns 75: Rajnath Singh, Rahul Gandhi, other political leaders wish PM on birthday | ED arrests former MUDA chief Dinesh Kumar in Karnataka land allotment scam | India, US hold bilateral trade talks, both sides describe discussions as 'positive' | Yuvraj Singh, Robin Uthappa, Sonu Sood summoned by ED in illegal betting app case | Shops washed away, roads inundated, temple damaged as heavy rainfall triggers cloudburst in Dehradun | Will scrap Bihar SIR if illegality is found: Supreme Court warns Election Commission of India | Handshake row: Humiliation for Pak as ICC rejects PCB's demand to remove referee Andy Pycroft from Asia Cup | Supreme Court stays contentious provisions in Waqf Amendment Act that sparked widespread protests | Time for being soft on illegal immigrant criminals is over: US President Trump's first reaction to beheading of Indian-origin man in Dallas

Gurgaon to witness adrenaline rush at Motor Fest

Apr 21, 2017, at 09:19 pm

Gurgaon, Apr 21 (IBNS): This weekend Gurgaon is set to come alive with an exhilarating Motor Fest.

Arijit Dutta,Pinaki Ghosh participate in Start-up Summit 2017 in Kolkata

Apr 19, 2017, at 11:54 pm

Kolkata, Apr 19 (IBNS): Arijit Dutta, Managing Director, Priya Entertainments Pvt Ltd along with Pinaki Ghosh, Co-founder , Power Publishers, recently spoke on 'How to Build a Brand' during an event here.

Baichung Bhutia becomes world peace ambassador

Apr 18, 2017, at 09:31 pm

Kolkata, Apr 18 (IBNS): Former Indian football star Bhaichung Bhutia, the highly renowned former Indian soccer player (striker), rightly considered the torchbearer of Indian football in the international arena, has joined hands with Peace Chocs.

Etihad Airways, Manchester City launch digital video series

Apr 14, 2017, at 04:43 am

London, Apr 13 (IBNS): Etihad Airways and Manchester City Football Club (Manchester City) have joined forces to celebrate grassroots football, shining a light on inspiring untold stories from a selection of the airline’s key global gateways.

Birla Sun Life Insurance launches 'Swabhimaan' campaign for women in Kolkata

Apr 14, 2017, at 02:33 am

Kolkata, Apr 13 (IBNS): Birla Sun Life Insurance (BSLI), the life insurance arm of the Aditya Birla Financial Services Group (ABFSG), a significant non-bank financial services company, has launched a pan India campaign 'Swabhimaan' to educate, empower and employ women in India.

Kolkata: Lifestyle Spring Summer’17 Collection unveiled by lead actors of Bengali thriller ONE

Apr 12, 2017, at 10:02 pm

Kolkata, Apr 12 (IBNS): Prosenjit Chatterjee, Nusrat Jahan and Yash Dasgupta, the lead actors of the Bengali action thriller ONE, lend a strong support to the launch of Lifestyle Spring Summer’17 Collection recently in Kolkata.

Experience the real fun of playing online Poker

Apr 12, 2017, at 12:08 am

Online gaming has gripped the entire nation and is now it is no longer meant only for kids or children. These days one may witness people of all ages playing theonline game whether they are at home or even while traveling.

PM Modi greets Indians on the occasion of Hanuman Jayanti

Apr 11, 2017, at 09:19 pm

New Delhi, Apr 10 (IBNS): Prime Minister greeted Indians on Tuesday on the occasion of Hanuman Jayanti through a Twitter message in Hindi.

Google doodles on Jamini Roy's birth anniversary

Apr 11, 2017, at 02:46 pm

New York, Apr 11 (IBNS): Popular search engine Google on Tuesday designed its homepage with a doodle to pay tribute to Indian artist Jamini Roy on his 130th birth anniversary.

Pantaloons launches 24th store in West Bengal

Apr 11, 2017, at 01:25 am

Kolkata, Apr 10 (IBNS): Pantaloons, a family fashion destination from Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Limited, launched its 24th store in West Bengal and its 1st in Chandan Nagar on Monday.

Himalaya Men and Royal Challengers Bangalore co-create India’s first-ever facewash for Men with Active Lifestyle

Apr 10, 2017, at 11:58 pm

Bangalore, Apr 10 (IBNS): The Himalaya Drug Company, India’s leading home grown Wellness Company, today announced the launch of Himalaya Men Active Sport Facewash.

Self publishing is opening the door for new authors

Apr 08, 2017, at 04:05 am

Kolkata, Apr 7 (IBNS): The uprising of self publishing in India has made it possible for new, talented writers to start a career in writing.

Kolkata: Sourav Ganguly inaugurates Bandhan Creation's Gariahat Store

Apr 08, 2017, at 02:14 am

Kolkata, Apr 7 (IBNS):Former Indian cricket team captain and President of the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) Sourav Ganguly inaugurated Bandhan Creation's Gariahat outlet on Friday here.

Interpreting Octavio Paz through photo-poetry dialogues

Apr 07, 2017, at 08:55 pm

Dhaka, Apr 5 (IBNS): A recent photo-poetry exhibition inaugurated in the University of Dhaka, Bangladesh, where photographers interpreted the work of Mexican poet and diplomat, Noble Laureate Octavio Paz, in their own way.

Rising incomes make people less likely to attend religious services

Apr 05, 2017, at 01:52 am

London, Apr 4 (IBNS): New research by The University of Manchester has found that people are less likely to attend religious services regularly if their income rises.

National Institute of Technology rule the Zonal Finals in Kolkata

Apr 04, 2017, at 09:54 pm

Kolkata, Apr 4 (IBNS): Palak Kumar and Sudeep Saurabh from National Institute of Technology, Jamshedpur and Dipankar Sarma and Tushar Jain from National Institute of Technology Silchar were the top two teams at the Zone 2 finals of Tata Crucible Campus Quiz 2017, held in Kolkata.

Witness the ‘Barff’ of Kashmir at Prithvi Theatre

Apr 04, 2017, at 09:29 pm

Mumbai, Apr 4 (IBNS): AGP World is all set to enthrall the audience with their intense dramatic play called Barff on Apr 6 and 7 at Prithvi Theatre.

Reebok launches Floatride

Apr 03, 2017, at 11:37 pm

Kolkata, Apr 3 (IBNS): Reebok, a global pioneer in running and fitness innovation and manufacturing, has on Monday launched the Reebok Floatride Run - its most technically-advanced running shoe to date, which provides an unprecedented level of comfort and performance for runners around the world.

Chander Haat holds a multidisciplinary art exhibition 'Life and Time: The Changing Landscape’

Apr 03, 2017, at 07:33 pm

Kolkata, Apr 3 (IBNS): Kolkata based artists’ commune, Chander Haat held a multidisciplinary art exhibition entitled ‘Life and Time: The Changing Landscape’, at the Academy of Fine Arts, Kolkata, recently.

Advocating women's empowerment among the less aware through community reporting

Mar 31, 2017, at 11:32 pm

Kolkata, Mar 31 (IBNS): The U.S. Consulate General Kolkata and a city-based NGO, Jabala Action Research Organization, recently organised an interactive session with a newly trained group of community reporters.

All Women Team Drive a Tata Hexa to Promote Literacy across 24 countries

Mar 31, 2017, at 10:38 pm

Kolkata, Mar 31 (IBNS): XPD2470 - A 70 days journey by all women team from Coimbatore to London by Tata Hexa carrying Rotary India Literacy Mission’s message of Total Literacy and Quality Education and raise awareness on Women Empowerment.

Child Cabinet (Bal Panchayat) member meet

Mar 31, 2017, at 10:27 pm

Kolkata, Mar 28 (IBNS): PATH Welfare Society with support from “ITC Mission SunehraKal” organized a Children’s Meet- a gathering of over 400 children & Child Cabinet members from 24 government schools in Kolkata.

Watch out for these upcoming Indian artists

Mar 31, 2017, at 02:49 am

Young and dynamic, these artists are here to stay. The contemporary art scene in the country is an exciting one. Many upcoming young artists have redefined the art scene like never before and it is ever evolving. From space, spiritualism to surrealism, these artists are experimenting with a range of subjects. Here is a look at five promising artists you should look out for:

India releases postal stamp to commemorate centenary year of Cub Scouts

Mar 30, 2017, at 09:21 pm

New Delhi, Mar 30 (IBNS): Minister of Communications Manoj Sinha, on Friday, released a Postal Stamp on Cub Scouts to commemorate Centenary year of Cub Scouts in India and abroad.

Child Cabinet (Bal Panchayat) member meet

Mar 28, 2017, at 10:09 pm

Kolkata, Mar 28 (IBNS): PATH Welfare Society with support from “ITC Mission SunehraKal” organized a Children’s Meet- a gathering of over 400 children & Child Cabinet members from 24 government schools in Kolkata.

Bipasha Basu-Karan Singh Grover launch Springfit Mattresses Autograph Collection

Mar 27, 2017, at 10:35 pm

Kolkata, Mar 27 (IBNS): If Sleeping Beauty were here today in a fairytale adventure in India, she would probably attribute her sound sleep to Springfit Mattresses.

Kolkata Pinkathon successfully completes its first edition run with 3500 women participants

Mar 27, 2017, at 12:54 am

Kolkata, Mar 26 (IBNS): Kolkata Pinkathon, empowering Indian Women, an initiative to raise awareness about the importance of a healthy lifestyle for women and issues like breast cancer, successfully concluded first edition in Kolkata on Sunday, March 26, 2017atRangers Club, Maidan, 3500 women across age groups and from all different segments of the society participated enthusiastically in the V wash Plus 3 km, Mia by Tanishq5 km, 10 km and 21 km categories.

Kolkata: Parivar powered by JIS Group presents ‘Parivar Premiere League’

Mar 23, 2017, at 12:12 am

Kolkata, Mar 22 (IBNS) : Parivar, powered by JIS Group organised a five over a side cricket league, Parivar Premiere League (PPL), a five over a side match, on Mar 19 at Eden Gardens here.

I do not like cooking the same dish twice: Ranveer Brar

Mar 22, 2017, at 07:20 pm

Celebrity chef Ranveer Brar was recently in Kolkata for the opening of Afra Tafri, a new gastro brew pub in the city, where he is the curator of the food menu. The popular Indian chef, restaurant-owner and food stylist, who also hosts and judges many food shows, spoke exclusively to TWF-IBNS correspondent Shilpa Salwan.

Over 1500 Fish Knights from Lovely Professional University join Tata Power's Act for Mahseer conservation movement

Mar 22, 2017, at 05:11 am

New Delhi, Mar 21 (IBNS): Tata Power, an integrated power company, has been pioneering eco-restoration and eco-development programmes since its inception. One such programme that Tata Power undertook in 1970 was conserving and rehabilitating the endangered fish species called Mahseer. The programme that started off as a singular effort by one company to save this endangered species of fish has grown into a national movement through Tata Power's 'Act for Mahseer' campaign.