Ambulances respond more slowly in summer and winter - study
Apr 25, 2017, at 02:10 am
London, Apr 24 (IBNS): Ambulance response times in London worsen when air temperatures rise or fall beyond certain limits in summer and winter, according to a new study.
Himalaya forays into mom and baby retails
Apr 25, 2017, at 01:09 am
Bengaluru, Apr 24 (IBNS) Himalaya BabyCare, a leading homegrown BabyCare brand from The Himalaya Drug Company, on Monday announced the launch of its first exclusive shop in Jayanagar of Bengaluru, for moms and babies.
Management guru MB Athreya launches Manthan: Art & Science of Developing Leaders
Apr 24, 2017, at 10:01 pm
New Delhi Apr 24 (IBNS): India needs to prepare a pool of future leaders ready to scale greater heights in a fiercely competitive global economy that faces challenges of climate change, rising inequality and terrorism.
Apr 24, 2017, at 09:56 pm
Kolkata, Apr 24 (IBNS): The Tata group today felicitated the city-level winners of the ‘Tata Building India School Essay Competition 2015-16’ from West Bengal and Jharkhand at the Kala Kunj Auditorium in Kolkata.
Apr 24, 2017, at 08:03 pm
The emerald landscape of tea gardens in Assam hide a healthcare lacunae among its women workers whose nimble fingers pluck the two leaves and a bud, invaluable to the industry. Activists from the community are now trying to change their condition. Ranjita Biswas reports from Sonitpur district on the north bank of the Brahmaputra
BlueStone.com projects West Bengal as a key market for growth
Apr 23, 2017, at 02:27 am
Kolkata, Apr 22 (IBNS): Catering to the new age consumer with a wide collection of designs and themes, BlueStone.com, India’s leading online destination for fine jewellery, is witnessing steady growth in traditional markets such as West Bengal.
Prosenjit, Tisca Chopra launch The Wrong Turn in Kolkata
Apr 22, 2017, at 11:04 pm
Kolkata, Apr 22 (IBNS) Tollywood superstar Prosenjit Chatterjee and actress Tisca Chopra launched authors Sanjay Chopra and Namita Roy Ghose's book “The Wrong Turn: Love and Betrayal in the Time of Netaji†at the Hyatt Regency here on Friday.
The Bengal Chamber hosts fifth edition of its
Apr 22, 2017, at 09:40 pm
Kolkata, Apr 22 (IBNS): The Bengal Chamber of Commerce & Industry on Saturday organised the fifth edition of its "Sit and Draw Competition 2017" for school children, on the occasion of Earth Day, at The Birla Industrial & Technological Museum (BITM).
A comic book that took 2 years to complete and cost millions
Apr 21, 2017, at 10:30 pm
Kolkata, Apr 21 (IBNS): One of the most expensive comic books created in India is all set to hit the bookstores this month.
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.
Oh! Calcutta offering weekday discounts as part of its 20th birthday celebration
Apr 21, 2017, at 07:28 pm
Kolkata, Apr 21 (IBNS): No matter where he travels to, a box of 'gondhoraj lebu' is part of his luggage, admitted restaurateur Anjan Chatterjee because he must infuse his meals with this typically aromatic lime from Bengal.
Apr 20, 2017, at 03:35 am
Music is high on the country’s cultural agenda but Western Classical music has somehow missed the bus in the current scenario. Surangama Guha reports
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.
Dress in summer cool cottons from Kamala, CCI's retail outlet in Kolkata
Apr 19, 2017, at 06:51 pm
Kolkata, Apr 19 (IBNS): Kamala, the Kolkata-based retail outlet of Crafts Council of India, recently presented its new collection of textiles, to mark the Bengali New Year.
Power Publishers in association with Oxford Bookstore hosts the launch of 'Transformation'
Apr 19, 2017, at 03:51 am
Kolkata, 17th April (IBNS): 'Transformation', a novel on gender dysphoria written by Jaya Rajgopalan was launched at Oxford Bookstore in association with Power Publishers, a self -publishing company.
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.
Genext Students launches services in Pune
Apr 17, 2017, at 11:27 pm
Genext Students launches services in Pune
Bandel Church Prior appeals for peace, harmony
Apr 16, 2017, at 07:10 pm
Bandel, WB, Apr 16 (IBNS): Delivering his Easter message on Sunday, Fr T L Francis, the head priest of Marian Shrine (Bandel Church), in West Bengal appealed to people to live life with peace and harmony while keeping an attitude of forgiveness and tolerance towards others.
Apr 15, 2017, at 11:07 pm
Kolkata, Apr 14 (IBNS): Almost a hundred years back, Scottish businessman David Yule came to India and took over the Andrew Yule & Co. - a conglomerate with diversified interests set up by his uncles.
Bengali community celebrates Poila Baishakh today
Apr 15, 2017, at 09:34 pm
Kolkata, Apr 15 (IBNS): West Bengal on Saturday ushered in its new year with fresh fervour, joy, hope and aspirations amid the exchange of hugs and wishes within the Bengali community which is celebrating the auspicious occasion of Poila Baishakh (the first day of the Bengali calendar), which marks the 'Nababarsho' or the Bengali new year.
Apr 15, 2017, at 09:02 pm
Kolkata, Apr 15 (IBNS): On Tuesday, India, along with other countries will observe the International Day for Monuments and Sites, with 'Cultural Heritage & Sustainable Tourism' as the theme for 2017.
Bengalis around the globe celebrate New Year with much fanfare
Apr 15, 2017, at 07:49 pm
Kolkata, Apr 15 (IBNS): Lal Dighi, or the heritage water body in the heart of Kolkata's business district, will be the venue of a cultural and food festival on Saturday as part of the Bengali New Year celebration, according to media reports.
Fashion crosses gender borders
Apr 14, 2017, at 11:29 pm
Men dress like women, and women dress like men, that’s what androgynous fashion means to many. But there are many other shades in-between within this ambit, finds Pramita Bose
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.
A publishing company run entirely by women
Apr 13, 2017, at 06:00 pm
Though the publishing industry is dominated by men, there is one leading publishing company in India run entirely by young women.
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.
Artist Swati Pasari's art exhibition in Kolkata was a lesson in positive thoughts
Apr 12, 2017, at 09:33 pm
Kolkata, April 11 (IBNS): The fourth All India Annual Exhibition of Emami Chisel Art showcased the talent of the 29 year old contemporary artist, Swati Pasari, in a special one day solo exhibition recently in Kolkata.
Kolkata: Cafe Heritage wants patrons to see it as an 'adda zone'
Apr 12, 2017, at 08:31 pm
Kolkata, April 12 (IBNS): Cafe Heritage, which recently opened in Kolkata downtown, offers a mix of Continental and Chinese dishes, with special attention to the nutritive value of food.
Jet Airways, MIAL host education excursion for children from NGO
Apr 12, 2017, at 12:26 am
Mumbai, Apr 11 (IBNS): Jet Airways, India's full-service, premier international airline, on Tuesday helped fulfill the wishes of 35 young minds from the NGO 'The Wishing Factory' by facilitating an educational excursion at the Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport at Mumbai, in association with the Mumbai International Airport Limited (MIAL).