Fface Calendar 2015 launch celebrated with after party in Kolkata
Mar 13, 2015, at 09:26 pm
'Fface Calendar 2015' was launched in a gala fashion show at Kolkata's Park Hotel on Thursday (March 12, 2015), which unveiled 12 new faces of the city, who featured in Fface Calendar. Actress Mimi Chakraborty was the showstopper at the event in a new avatar. The event later concluded with a grand after party. Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS
Vedanta celebrates 'Sakhi Da' on International Women's Day
Mar 13, 2015, at 06:17 pm
Mumbai, Mar 12 (IBNS): Vedanta, a diversified natural resources company, with operations across zinc, lead, silver, oil & gas, iron ore, copper, aluminium and commercial power, celebrated 'Sakhi Day' on International Women's Day.
Roots Corporation Ltd. launches first Ginger Hotel in Katra
Mar 13, 2015, at 06:15 pm
Kolkata / Katra, Mar 11 (IBNS): Ginger Hotels, from Roots Corporation, a subsidiary of The Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL), on Thursday announced the launch of its first hotel in Katra at the foothills of the holy shrine of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi.
The Bengal Chamber holds 'Ratnagarbha' programme in Kolkata
Mar 12, 2015, at 06:28 pm
Kolkata, Mar 11 (IBNS) On the occasional of International Women’s Day, the Sports Development Committee of the Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industry held a special programme “Ratnagarbha†to celebrate the ladies whose constant efforts and sacrifices have made their children illustrious leaders in their respective fields.
Aditya Birla hosts Solar Impulse 2 in India
Mar 12, 2015, at 05:18 pm
Ahmedabad, Mar 11 (IBNS): The first solar-powered airplane to fly around the world, powered only by the sun's rays has been hosted in India by the Aditya Birla Group.
Delhi hosts WW-1 centenary exhibition
Mar 10, 2015, at 09:44 pm
Some glimpses of exhibition display at the Manekshaw Centre in New Delhi on centenary commemoration of WW-1 on Tuesday (March 10, 2015) .
Heritage Academy Kolkata celebrates Women's Day
Mar 10, 2015, at 06:05 pm
Kolkata, Mar 9 (IBNS): The Heritage Academy Kolkata celebrated Women's Day on Monday by organizing a seminar on Women Leadership in Educational Institutions and Corporates.
Village Welfare Society, VFS jointly celebrate International Women's Day
Mar 10, 2015, at 06:02 pm
Kolkata, Mar 9 (IBNS): Saluting the spirit of women, Village Welfare Society and VFS jointly celebrated International Women's Day on Monday.
NSDC announces 8 fold jump in number of women skilled over 4 yrs
Mar 10, 2015, at 05:52 pm
Kolkata/New Delhi, Mar 9 (IBNS): National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) on Monday announced an eight fold jump in the number of women choosing to acquire a skill from its training centres over a four year period.
'I am not a mother- Noho Mata', a concept by Sudeshna Basu
Mar 09, 2015, at 06:31 pm
Kolkata, Mar 8 (IBNS): Story, a bookstore in Kolkata from Primarc Group of Companies, celebrated the International Women’s Day by bringing together Sudeshna Basu along with other eminent personalities, including Dolly Basu, Anashua Majumdar and Biblab Dasgupta, in one common platform for ‘I am not a mother - Noho Mata’, on Sunday.
Joint India-Nepal exercise concludes
Mar 09, 2015, at 06:28 pm
New Delhi, Mar 8 (IBNS): Eighth India-Nepal Combined Exercise (Surya Kiran VIII) which commenced on Feb 23 concluded on Saturday at Salijhandi in Nepal.
CPI-M attacks TMC, BJP at Brigade rally
Mar 09, 2015, at 04:07 am
Kolkata, Mar 8 (IBNS): Top Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) leaders, including former West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharya, addressed a rally at the Brigade Parade Ground in Kolkata where they hit out at the ruling Trinamool Congress(TMC) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) governments on Sunday. Images by Sounak Choudhury/IBNS
Kolkata's PC Chandra Gardens celebrates Holi
Mar 07, 2015, at 10:03 pm
Kolkata, Mar 7 (IBNS): A celebration of the triumph of good over evil, Holi, is one of India's most fun-filled festivals celebrating happiness and togetherness. This year, Buzz 365 Entertainments, Co-ordinated by Media Connect celebrated the festival of colours as 'Rangostav 2015-Buzz Ki Holi Festival' at PC Chandra Gardens in Kolkata. Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS
Kolkata's PC Chandra Gardens celebrates Holi
Mar 07, 2015, at 10:01 pm
Kolkata, Mar 7 (IBNS): A celebration of the triumph of good over evil, Holi, is one of India's most fun-filled festivals celebrating happiness and togetherness. This year, Buzz 365 Entertainments, Co-ordinated by Media Connect celebrated the festival of colours as 'Rangostav 2015-Buzz Ki Holi Festival' at PC Chandra Gardens in Kolkata. Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS
Akar Prakar to host Raza's 'Aarambh'
Mar 07, 2015, at 09:55 pm
Kolkata, Mar 6 (IBNS): Kolkata's art gallery Akar Prakar is going to host an exhibition named 'Aarambh' on the recent works of artist Sayed Haider Raza.
Mar 06, 2015, at 10:16 pm
Holi, the festival of colours, is being celebrated across India. Images of the celebrations in eastern city Kolkata. Images by Soumyadeep Pal/IBNS​
Mar 05, 2015, at 06:39 pm
Kolkata celebrates Holi, the festival of colours on Thursday (5 Mar, 2015).
Mar 05, 2015, at 06:27 pm
With people, specially children, busy doing their last minute shopping to select the best possible colours for their 'Holi' celebrations, Kolkata is all set to observe the festival of colours on Thursday.
Kolkata: RBU celebrates Basanta Utsav
Mar 03, 2015, at 09:54 pm
Rabindra Bharati University celebrated the festival of colours at its Jorasanko campus on Monday ( Mar 2, 2015). Images by Sounak Choudhury/IBNS.
Mar 03, 2015, at 09:49 pm
Foreign Secretary S Jaishankar called on Foreign Minister of Bangladesh, Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali in Dhaka on Monday (Mar 2, 2015).
Harley-Davidson Livewire experience tour expands to international destinations
Feb 25, 2015, at 07:04 pm
Kolkata, Feb 24 (IBNS) – Riders around the world will have the chance to add their voices to help shape the future of Project LiveWire Harley-Davidson’s first electric motorcycle, as the company’s Project LiveWireExperience tour expands globally in 2015.
Kolkata hosts mega-servicemen rally
Feb 23, 2015, at 10:26 pm
Kolkata, Feb 22 (IBNS) Around 1800 Ex-Servicemen (ESM) participated in a rally at 51 Engineer, Kanchrapara organized by the Army here on Sunday.
US Consulate Kolkata celebrates Black History Month
Feb 21, 2015, at 08:29 pm
Kolkata, Feb 21 (IBNS): The US Consulate in Kolkata arranged a special programme on Thursday to mark the Black History Month in Kolkata's American Center.
Alipore Zoo shifts trio-chimps to enclosure
Feb 21, 2015, at 08:25 pm
Kolkata, Feb 21 (IBNS): The Alipore Zoological Gardens authority in Kolkata on Friday shifted three baby chimpanzees of two and half years of age to the enclosure on zoo premises. Images by Avishek Mitra
Silver Screen Asia: Where the Food Blends with Cinema
Feb 19, 2015, at 07:06 pm
On Tuesday (Feb 17, 2015) Silver Screen Asia opened its doors on the first floor of Charnock City, Salt Lake to let the foodies of Kolkata dine and wine with varied aromas and flavors from places all over Asia to the never ending food and foodies moments in cinema of the world and beyond. Images by Soumyadeep Pal/IBNS
Mainland China in Kolkata celebrates Chinese New Year
Feb 19, 2015, at 07:03 pm
Mainland China in Kolkata celebrated Chinese New Year of the Goat/Sheep with a colourful Dragon Dance on Tuesday (February 17, 2015) at their flagship restaurant at Gurusaday Road. The fortnight long festival incorporates several wholesome elements symbolic of health and prosperity. The festival offers tastefully prepared dishes to look forward to including Crisp Fried Garlic Mushrooms, Steamed Cottage Cheese Dumplings with Celery, Sliced Chicken with Kaffir Lime, Hunan Style Pickled Ginger Noodles, which promises to be a delectable experience. Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS
Kolkata celebrates Valentines Day
Feb 14, 2015, at 09:06 pm
Kolkata joined the world in celebrating Valentines Day on Saturday (Feb 14, 2015) as love birds were seen spending some cosy moments time with each other. Images by Sounak Choudhury/IBNS.
A Tribute to late Pandit Ravi Shankar
Feb 13, 2015, at 09:30 pm
'Sraddhanjali", a four-day long music festival as a tribute to the late Pandit Ravi Shankar was organized by Behala Sanskritik Sammilani at Behala Blind School ground on Thursday (Feb 12, 2015) in Kolkata. City mayor Sovan Chattopadhyay, classical dance exponent Thankamani Kutti, tabla maestro Ustad Zakir Hussain, and classical vocalist Kaushiki Chakrabarty were the special guests of the evening. The inauguration was marked by an enthralling performance by classical singer Shubha Mudgal. The grand finale witness the performances by internationally acclaimed table maestro Ustad Zakir Hussain. Images by Soumyadeep Pal/IBNS
Santragachi-Jhargram MEMU Passenger flagged off
Feb 12, 2015, at 10:32 pm
Goutam Banerjee, DRM, Kharagpur, SER, Jatu Lahiri, MLA and other after flagging off the Santragachi-Jhargram MEMU Passenger from Santragachi station in Howrah on February 12, 2015.
Wow! serves heart shaped chocolate momo this Valentine
Feb 12, 2015, at 07:43 pm
Kolkata, Feb 12 (IBNS) Momo chain "Wow! Momo" will serve the Valentine’s Day special heart shaped chocolate momo from its outlets from Feb 13 to 15. To celebrate the flavor of love during Valentine's Day (which is Feb 14), this initiative has been taken by "Wow! Momo". The Valentine's Day special chocolate momos are rich in cocoa ingredients and costs Rs. 50 for two.