WFUNA Foundation takes off in India, reaches out to Nepal quake victims

Jun 12, 2015, at 05:59 pm

Kolkata, June 12 (IBNS) When in a humanitarian gesture, a talented young girl from an upscale city school from Kolkata sold off her paintings to raise funds to reach out to Nepal earthquake victims, the support in her initiative came from the global non-profit organization that is WFUNA Foundation.

IGBC pre-certifies Primarc's 'Southwinds' as Silver-rated green home

Jun 12, 2015, at 02:09 pm

Kolkata, Jun 12 (IBNS): Another feather in the cap for east India's leading real estate group in, Primarc, as its 'Southwinds' residential project in Kolkata has been awarded with a pre-certified 'Silver' rating for its construction by Indian Green Building Council.

Floating sky sculpture Deya airlifted at Kolkata's Forum Atmosphere

Jun 11, 2015, at 01:15 am

Kolkata, June 10 (IBNS): Forum Projects, one of the leading real estate developers in India, on Wednesday, airlifted 'Deya', the world's first iconic residential floating sky sculpture at their flagship luxury project Forum Atmosphere in Kolkata.

Nrityamgan Kathak Kendra hosts its annual programme in Kolkata

Jun 10, 2015, at 05:47 am

Kolkata, Jun 9 (IBNS): Nrityamgan Kathak Kendra presented its annual performance, Anubhuti on Monday at Gyan Manch auditorium in Kolkata.

Fankaari Fossils painting exhibition unveiled in Kolkata

Jun 10, 2015, at 05:45 am

Kolkata, June 9 (IBNS): Birla Academy of Art and Culture came alive with canvasses and life-sized installations, as Visual Artist; Rajesh Kr Yadav came over from Rajasthan to Kolkata, in a bid to promote his art.

Tanishq offers discounts on diamond jewellery this season

Jun 09, 2015, at 04:36 am

Kolkata, June 8 (IBNS): Tanishq, a jewellery brand, announced an exciting offers on its wide range of diamond jewellery.

Bourbon inroads in India: A smoky affair

Jun 08, 2015, at 07:44 pm

As bourbon whiskey- which is a rival of the Scotch worldwide- goes through a renaissance of sorts in its home in the U.S. state of Kentucky, its popularity is growing overseas, too. India being the top consumer of whiskey in the world, the country is a prime target. Ashley Scoby in Lexington, USA and Supriyo Hazra in Kolkata report on the trends

Park Pavilion celebrates summer with "Aam Mania"

Jun 07, 2015, at 04:58 am

Kolkata, June 6 (IBNS): To celebrate summer with the King Of Fruits, Mango, Park Pavilion, the 24 – hour coffee shop of Jameson Inn Shiraz, is hosting 'Aam Mania' to lure the mango lovers. The delicious tempting aromatic mangoes are prepared with a twist to spoil the mango-lovers with an array of choices.

Little Thespian organizes 'Krishan aur Bhisham' theatre fest

Jun 06, 2015, at 05:40 am

Kolkata, Jun 5 (IBNS): Little Thespian, a Kolkata based theatre group going to pay homage to Krishan Chander and Bhisham Sahni.

Daiwik Hotels Shirdi introduces 'Special Holiday Packages'

Jun 06, 2015, at 03:08 am

Kolkata, June 5 (IBNS): Daiwik Hotels Shirdi, the second property from Kolkata-based Daiwik Hotels, has launched an 'Special Holiday Packages' for the holiday season at Shirdi beginning from May to October, 2015.

Adlabs Imagica introduces 'Happy Tuesday' offer

Jun 05, 2015, at 11:30 pm

Mumbai, June 5 (IBNS): Tuesdays have become a special day at India's only international standard theme park, Adlabs Imagica as it has introduced a special offer called 'Happy Tuesday' for visitors.

Earth Plate offers discount of 50% on all its early bird dinner meals

Jun 04, 2015, at 10:35 pm

Mumbai, June 4 (IBNS) Earth Plate, the multi-cuisine restaurant at Hotel Sahara Star has announced a flat 50% discount on their early buffet dinner meal.

High-rises change the definition of modern lifestyle

Jun 04, 2015, at 02:22 am

Kolkata, Jun 3 (IBNS): Real estate developers all over the world have a crucial and a common angle towards designing the high-end residential superstructures i.e, its outlook.

Mercedes-Benz India associates with Universal Pictures for the upcoming movie 'Jurassic World'

Jun 03, 2015, at 09:35 pm

Pune, June 3 (IBNS) : Mercedes-Benz India on Wednesday announced its association with the upcoming action packed, adventurous extravaganza from Steven Spielberg, the "Jurassic World".

Google doodles to celebrate Nargis' birthday

Jun 02, 2015, at 12:04 am

New York, June 1 (IBNS) Popular search engine Google on Monday decorated their homepage with an elegant doodle to mark the 86th birthday of yesteryear Indian actress Nargis Dutt.

Lazeez introduces rolls and kebabs carnival at Kolkata's Kasba outlet

May 31, 2015, at 07:27 pm

Kolkata, May 31 (IBNS): Lazeez, the Mughlai and Awadhi restaurant chain in Kolkata, has commenced its Rolls and Kebabs Carnival, promising food lovers a plethora of dishes to gorge on.

Asha Audio hosts launch of 'Mondo Hote Chai'

May 31, 2015, at 07:25 pm

Kolkata, May 31 (IBNS): Asha Audio Company on Friday released "Mondo Hote Chai", a compilation of poems recited by Mounita Chattopadhyay, at a city auditorium.

30th India Carpet Expo to be held in Varanasi in October

May 31, 2015, at 04:37 am

New Delhi, May 30 (IBNS) The 30th India Carpet Expo would be held from Oct 11 to Oct 14 in Sampurnanand Sanskrit University Ground at Varanasi city in Uttar Pradesh.

Ricardo celebrates 100 years with Mahindra

May 29, 2015, at 04:53 am

London, May 28 (IBNS) British automotive specialist Ricardo has organised the ‘Ricardo100 Global Challenge’, a world charity relay, as part of its 100th anniversary celebrations this year.

Kolkata artists create unique online platform to spread Indian music

May 28, 2015, at 03:03 pm

Kolkata, May 28 (IBNS): It is not every day that one comes across a couple who not only dedicate their lives to music but also attempt to go global with Indian music, riding on the power of digital media, thus imparting lessons and enriching music enthusiasts with the untold journey of an original piece of work.

Bikram Ghosh's academy announces city's fourth center of performing arts

May 26, 2015, at 07:54 pm

Kolkata, May 26 (IBNS): Bikram Ghosh Academy of performing Arts (BGAPA), a private institution for providing professional training in music,dance,and musical instruments, recently announced the launch of its fourth center in Kolkata from June 2015.

Kolkata: SNU to start admissions for U.G and P.G courses

May 26, 2015, at 07:52 pm

Kolkata,May 26 (IBNS): Shiv Nadar University, a higher education institution in Uttar Pradesh, has announced admission for Undergraduate and Postgraduate courses for 2015-16 academic year on Monday, in Kolkata.

Kolkata hosts summer party in association with Jim Beam

May 26, 2015, at 12:10 am

Kolkata, May 25 (IBNS): Kolkata's first summer party, in association with Jim Beam, provided much needed respite from the soaring temperature on Sunday at a city hotel.

From gadgets to personal care, young India endorses shopping online

May 25, 2015, at 03:50 am

Kolkata, May 24 (IBNS): The era of digitization has brought the market to the finger-tips of a young netizen via their laptops, smart phones and tabs and is keeping them hooked.

Music enthusiasts of Ranaghat rejoice as Indian Idol Academy sets it footprint in the region

May 24, 2015, at 06:36 am

Kolkata, May 23 (IBNS): Indian Idol Academy, a joint initiative of KarmYog Education Network (KEN) and FremantleMedia, owner of the brand Idol, set its foot in Ranaghat on Saturday, with a vision of introducing new era of music learning experience.

India's first Haute Aqua unveiled

May 23, 2015, at 02:32 am

Mumbai, May 22 (IBNS): Prystine Food & Beverages Pvt Ltd , a premium functional beverage company, announced the launch of its exotic range of fine luxury artesian water, Blue Pine.

Saree store launches new line themed on Tollywood superhit Bela Seshe

May 22, 2015, at 05:41 pm

Kolkata, May 21(IBNS) A couple of weeks after Bela Seshe, a Bengali film, struck a chord with the audience, Priya Gopal Bishoyi, the costume sponsor of the movie, launched a line of sarees to commemorate their success.

Parents Concern launches app to help parents

May 22, 2015, at 08:02 am

New Delhi, May 22 (IBNS): In a bid to help parents in upbringing their children, Parents Concern have developed an app named 'ItsMyChild'.

Titan Eyeplus unveils Glares, its new Spring/Summer collection

May 22, 2015, at 04:50 am

Kolkata, May 21 (IBNS): Titan Eyeplus, India's leading eyewear retail chain, introduced the new Spring/Summer collection from Glares by Titan. The new collection consists of chic and trendy sunglasses for men and women which are showcased in the latest print-led campaign for the brand, featuring the new brand Ambassador, Jacqueline Fernandez.

How green is my car

May 21, 2015, at 04:53 pm

Electric cars are fast igniting the automobile fancy of Americans while in India this eco-friendly version of four-wheeler is still not in the reckoning despite lofty government announcements. Sujoy Dhar reports