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Tips to Choose Casual Shoes for Men

May 18, 2016, at 05:02 pm

HE Deodorant speaks gentleman’s word with Hrithik Roshan and Vir Das

May 18, 2016, at 02:14 am

Mumbai, May 17 (IBNS): Its time the macho debonair shows the real ‘HE’ inside him that not only dares to Be Interesting but also holds women in high esteem.

Dress should not come one notch higher than performance on stage : Bickram Ghosh

May 17, 2016, at 08:30 pm

Kolkata, May 17 (IBNS) Percussionist Bickram Ghosh says he does not believe in overdressing as on any given day his performance will precede his fashion statement.

Max searches for the ultimate Little Superstar, launches Max Little Icon

May 12, 2016, at 07:30 pm

Kolkata, May 12 (IBNS) As part of the ongoing Max Kids Festival, Max launched a talent hunt for kids, 'Max Little Icon' recently.

Driven acquisition to strengthen DriversKart business

May 12, 2016, at 01:15 am

Chennai/Kolkata, May 11 (IBNS) Get Driven Technologies Pvt. Ltd, which owns DriversKart, India’s leading on-demand driver service provider, has acquired Driven in an equity and cash deal.

Four-star Golden Tulip Hotel, Kolkata opens in Salt Lake

May 11, 2016, at 06:43 pm

Kolkata, May 11 (Not in Town /IBNS): Golden Tulip, Kolkata, a mid-scale 4 Star Business hotel, opened its door at Sector-1, Salt Lake City in the City of Joy recently with Bollywood actress Mahima Chaudhry and Tollywood's Swastika Mukherjee glamming up the inauguration.

Amitabh Bachchan, Jaya Bachchan inaugurate KalyanJewellers showrooms in Kolkata

May 08, 2016, at 10:24 pm

Kolkata, May 8 (IBNS) Crowds thronged Kalyan Jewellers' much-anticipated launch in Kolkata as India’s celebrated film icons and KalyanJewellers Brand Ambassadors Amitabh Bachchan and Jaya Bachchan regaled the huge crowds and inaugurated the 3 showrooms of KalyanJewellers in Salt Lake, Gariahat and Camac Street.

West Bengal celebrates Rabindranath Tagore's birth anniversary

May 08, 2016, at 07:19 pm

Kolkata, May 8 (IBNS): West Bengal, along with the rest of India, marked Sunday with mellifluous songs, captivating poems and stirring plays as the Bengali community across the country commemorated the birth anniversary of world poet and Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore.

It's time to salute mothers again!

May 08, 2016, at 05:55 pm

New Delhi, May 8 (IBNS): All sons and daughters across the globe on Sunday flooded their mothers with immense love, care, emotional messages and gifts as they celebrated the Mother's Day.

Kolkata:Theatre personality Rudraprasad Sengupta inaugurates the Lokshilpa O Karukriti Mela at Jorasanko Thakurbari

May 07, 2016, at 10:11 pm

Kolkata, May 7 (IBNS): The West Bengal State Akademi of Dance Drama Music and visual Arts, Rabindra Bharati University on Friday, started its 3-day Lokshilpa O Karukriti Mela with 60 artists, craftsmen and weavers from 15 districts of West Bengal and a wide range of traditional art and craft items made by them.

Want to provide solace through my music: Pt. Tarun Bhattacharya

May 05, 2016, at 09:09 pm

Kolkata, May 5 (IBNS) Santoor Maestro Pt. Tarun Bhattacharya, while performing in a concert along with his troupe in Kolkata, said this is their debut attempt where they have attempted to present a music concert with five Santoor exponents including him, playing the instrument simultaneously, portraying an innovative and unique concept on stage.

Trendy sunglasses from Glares by Titan

May 05, 2016, at 07:19 pm

Kolkata, May 5 (IBNS): Setting the trend this season, Glares by Titan has launched its latest collection of stylish sunglasses.

Indian Tea Association organises a tea carnival festival in Kolkata

May 04, 2016, at 03:18 am

Kolkata, May 3 (IBNS): To popularize the practice of drinking tea among youths, who often have a tendency to eliminate it from their regular consumption practice, Indian Tea Association (ITA) brought their second phase of tea carnival festival- Chai Ho Jaaye on Tuesday in the Jadavpur University campus.

CRY volunteers exchange baked goods for donations

May 04, 2016, at 12:12 am

Kolkata, May 3 (IBNS): A bunch of college-goers in bright yellow T-shirts could be spotted in and around Park Street, Jadavpur University, Presidency University and Heritage Institute of Technology, as they gathered in small groups in different parts of Kolkata.

Sir Ian McKellen to visit India with ‘Shakespeare Lives on Film’

May 03, 2016, at 09:17 pm

Kolkata, May 3 (IBNS) Shakespeare’s legacy across theatre and film has been unparalleled. It has transcended borders and has been adapted, represented and celebrated globally.

Indian market growth is 100 percent, says Edinburgh Sheraton GM

May 03, 2016, at 06:39 pm

When he got married, Tristan Nesbitt, chose India's Kerala, known for its palm-lined beaches and backwaters, for honeymoon. India, which is thus a country of fond personal memories, is now an emerging market for this proud General Manager of The Sheraton Grand Hotel & Spa, Edinburgh. Proud he is because the hotel in Scotland capital's prime location only last year has been recognised as one of the top ten Sheratons in the world by Starwood Hotels & Resorts. Sheraton Grand is a new premier tier that celebrates exceptional Sheraton hotels and resorts for their enticing destinations, distinguished designs and excellence in service and guest experiences. In a conversation with IBNS, Nesbitt explains why the hotel is one of the most sought after in the world's festival city

Google doodles on Claude Elwood Shannon's 100th birthday

Apr 30, 2016, at 06:55 pm

New York, Apr 30 (IBNS): Popular search engine Google on Saturday celebrated American mathematician, electrical engineer, andcryptographer, who is known as "the father of information theory", Claude Elwood Shannon's 100 th birthday.

Kolkata: Starmark, Ahava Communications launch Sourabh Mukherjee’s 'In the Shadows of Death'

Apr 30, 2016, at 05:35 pm

Kolkata, Apr 30 (IBNS): Lifestyle and bookstore chain Starmark, in association with Ahava Communications, hosted the launch of Sourabh Mukherjee’s book 'In the Shadows of Death' in Kolkata on Thursday.

Devendra Fadnavis launches world’s 1st online museum for vintage and current coins, stamps and currency notes

Apr 30, 2016, at 03:46 am

Mumbai, Apr 29 (IBNS) With an objective of reintroducing the joy and fun of coins, currency notes & stamps collection to modern India and its youth. www.mintageworld.com - the world’s first online museum for Vintage & Current Coins, Stamps & Currency Notes was launched by Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis.

eBay language study reveals words to use and avoid when selling products

Apr 30, 2016, at 02:57 am

Birmingham, Apr 29 (IBNS): A 'gent' can expect to pay twice as much as a 'man' and 'authentic' products fetch up to 50 per cent more than 'genuine' ones, according to unique academic analysis of the language used on eBay.

Summer Escape for children

Apr 29, 2016, at 09:18 pm

Kolkata, Apr 28 (IBNS) Let your children turn creative and pick up various skills that will help them later in life at the summer camp being organised by Kolkata's popular lifestyle and bookstore STORY.

Prodyut Mukherjee, Kamal Sabri perform tabla-sarangi jugalbandhi

Apr 29, 2016, at 04:54 pm

Kolkata, Apr 29 (IBNS) Aparajita Dance Foundation recently presented GIMA Award winner percussionist Prodyut Mukherjee and Grammy nominated musician Kamal Sabri in a tabla-sarangi jugalbandi (duet performance) at the prestigious Shriram Centre, New Delhi

35 mn people discuss on Indian Assembly polls on FB

Apr 28, 2016, at 01:29 am

New York, Apr 27 (IBNS) Popular social networking site Facebook, which is used by global leaders, including US President Barack Obama, recently said a whopping 35 million people from around the world took part in conversations on India's state assembly elections in their platform.

Launch of Sourabh Mukherjee’s In the Shadows of Death at Starmark

Apr 25, 2016, at 09:54 pm

Kolkata, Apr 25 (IBNS): Lifestyle Starmark, in association with Ahava Communications, will host the launch of Sourabh Mukherjee’s 'In the Shadows of Death', a detective Agni Mitra thriller, at Quest Mall outlet on Apr 28.

Fashion designer Agnimitra Paul now ideates retro-themed restaurant

Apr 24, 2016, at 11:23 pm

Kolkata, Apr 24 (IBNS) In a new fashion statement, making common man the real ramp walkers, designer Agnimitra Paul has weaved the costumes of a new retro-restaurant in city themed on the 50's era Park Street.

A tiny house to call home

Apr 24, 2016, at 07:39 pm

According to an United Nations estimate, about 66 percent of the world population by 2060 will live in urban environments. So a growing number of home developers are ‘thinking small’, as to what a home looks like and the size it is expected to be. Sujoy Dhar checks out some of these futuristic tiny homes at the Edinburgh Science Festival

P.C. Chandra Jewellers launches showroom in Katwa

Apr 23, 2016, at 08:44 pm

Katwa, Apr 23 (IBNS): Digging on every woman’s love for exquisite precious jewellery designs, today P C Chandra Jewellers, the leading jewellery brand in Eastern India, organized the pre-launch preview of their latest showroom in Katwa.

Kolkata production pays tribute to female impersonators on stage

Apr 23, 2016, at 02:19 am

Kolkata, Apr 22 (IBNS):A theatre production in Kolkata is paying a tribute to an era when female characters were impersonated by the male actors on the stage, either due to lack of female artists or may be social ostracism.

Rupankar Bagchi to judge auditions and shortlist performers for Harrow Music Festival

Apr 22, 2016, at 05:08 pm

Kolkata, Apr 22 (IBNS) Kolkata's popular lifestyle store Starmark, in association with London Sharad Utsav, London Kalibari and KOLKATA today.com, will host the auditions for solo performers from the UK here on Saturday.

Google celebrates Earth Day, dedicates a doodle

Apr 22, 2016, at 04:59 pm

Mountain View, Apr 22 (IBNS) Google on Friday celebrated Earth Day by posting a series of doodles on its home page.