Kolkata's popular beauty salon completes 25 years
Kolkata, Dec 4 (IBNS): Sharmila Singh Flora of Kolkata has not only build an impressive brand in the beauty business but also has the capacity to empower others through her brand building, believes Tollywood's ace actor Prosenjit Chatterjee.
Bengal Chamber Education Committee keen to address child safety issues
Kolkata, Dec 1 (IBNS): The Education Committee of the Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industries recently organised a seminar titled Child first, Safety first in association with Early Childhood Association, at the Chamber's premises.
At home in the Maximum City
Filmmaker Basu Chatterjee in 1972 made Piya Ka Ghar. The Jaya Bhaduri-Anil Dhawan starrer was the story of a reality check for a newly wed couple desperate for their moments of privacy as they live in a cramped room in a Mumbai chawl with the entire family. Journalist and writer Chandrima Pal's new book A Home in Mumbai (Harper Collins) is inspired by the never ending search of Mumbaikars- be it Shah Rukh Khan or a commoner- for a living space they can call a home in the Maximum City
Asian Gastrobar The Fatty Bao opens in Kolkata from December
Kolkata, Nov 26 (IBNS) This surely is going to be one food place in Kolkata where you would hear a lot of oohs and aahs as diners dig into a wide choice of cross Asian plates - ranging from lip smacking dim sums and sushis to seductively seared pork belly or well, desserts which are "orgasmic".
Arijit Singh Live in Concert - The MTV India tour, to begin on Dec 24 from Kolkata
Kolkata, Nov 21 (IBNS): MTV, the popular music television brand and India-based media and entertainment company- Wizcraft International have come together to present the first-ever Arijit Singh Live in Concert - The MTV India tour.
Get ready to groove at the Integriti Dance Music show in Navi Mumbai
Mumbai, Nov 21 (IBNS): Youth lifestyle brand Integriti, from Kewal Kiran Clothing Ltd, is organising a two-day Integriti Dance Music at DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra.
VTU, HireMee sign MoU for assessment of graduating students
Bengaluru, Nov 13 (IBNS): Indias leading engineering university Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU) and HireMee, an initiative for social good, have signed an MoU for the free assessments of final-year students from 202 affiliated colleges with a view to connecting them with talent seeking companies. HireMee is committed to bridging the gap between recruiters and fresh graduate, especially in tier II and III towns, and urban areas as well.
Sports shoes brand Campus chooses actors Varun Dhawan and Aisha Sharma as brand ambassadors
Kolkata, Nov 10 (IBNS): Indian sports shoe brand, Campus, launched in 1997, is on a major re-branding drive, the company said in a recent release.
The new Holly 4 Plus smartphone from Honor hits the Indian market
Kolkata, Nov 6 (IBNS): Honor, Huaweis Smartphone e-brand, recently launched the new Holly 4 Plus smartphone in India.
Camera phone brand Oppo to release Oppo5 on Thursday
Kolkata, Nov 6 (IBNS): Camera phone brand OPPO recently unveiled the OPPO F5, its first FHD+ full screen display model in India, featuring the A.I. Beauty technology a technology designed to personalize beautification for subjects on a selfie image.
Rotary International District 3291 hosts Anandamela 2017 in Kolkata
New Delhi, Oct 30 (IBNS): Rotary International District 3291, in association with Helpage India, presented Anandamela 2017 in Kolkata recently.
High tech meets hot tikka
Curry Up Now, which runs food trucks, restaurants, bars and a catering business in California, fuses Indian flavours with American favourites, discovers Candice Yacono
Reviving rare, traditional musical instruments of Dhimal community of Bengal
Kolkata, Oct 21 (IBNS): West Bengal State Akademi of Dance Drama Music and Visual Arts, Rabindra Bharati University, and the Lalit Kala Akademi, Regional Centre, Kolkata jointly held a workshop on the making of rare, traditional music instruments of the Dhimal community of northern West Bengal.
Augmented reality and ed tech: the future of learning
Augmented reality refers to the enhanced user view of reality by superimposing a computer generated input such as sound, graphic or even video. Augmented reality is being widely used in the news and media business to enhance user experience of reality. In the world of education, a transformation is occurring, whereby with the help of image scans using mobile phones or tablets, students can view overlaid data relevant to that image.
The right draping makes the traditional Indian saree contemporary
Kolkata, Oct 16 (IBNS): Considered the traditional dress of an Indian women, the saree has held its own against every other dress in the world, largely due to its ability to adapt with the times.
Sale of Honor 9i smartphone starts on Saturday, exclusively on Flipkart
Kolkata, Oct 13 (IBNS): Starting Saturday, October 14, Honor, the e-brand from Huawei, will begin the sale of Honor 9i, a smartphone with four camera setup and full view display, to be available exclusively on Flipkart at Rs 17,999, for 4x64 RAM /ROM configuration, according to the company.
Huawei sub-brand Honor brings the budget smartphone Holly 4 to India
Kolkata, Oct 13 (IBNS): Honor, Huaweis sub brand, recently launched a budget smartphone - Holly 4 - in India.
The Great American Whiskey Experience for connoisseurs from Kolkata
Kolkata, Oct 13 (IBNS): The Distilled Spirits Council of the United States, hosted the 'Great American Whiskey Experience', a one-of-a-kind tasting session at the Bodega Cantina Y Bar in Kolkata.
Vanguard 7 days power reserve skeleton from Franck Muller
Kolkata, Oct 12 (IBNS): The recently introduced Vanguard 7 days power reserve skeleton is an in-house crafted mechanical treasure from Franck Muller, a noted Swiss company, headed by the renowned eponymous watchmaker.
Studio by Starmark hosts exhibition of curated Diwali collections
Kolkata, Oct 11 (IBNS) : Kolkata-based model Ishika inaugurated Deepawali an exhibition of curated Diwali collections at the Studio by Starmark at 3, Lord Sinha Road, Emami Market.
Independence Gala marks the culmination of UK- India 2017 Year of Culture
London, Oct 5 (IBNS): The deep cultural ties, partnership and the long relationship between India and the UK over the past 70 years was marked last night with a richly diverse showcase of the very finest dance and music from both nations.
Gift a 'green' Diwali
The festival of lights, Diwali, is round the corner. This is also the season for exchanging gifts with near and dear ones. However, today people are moving away of the usual gifts repeated year after year and taking to new ideas, like organic products, finds Maiyankini Bose
Kolkata welcomes noodle bar Wai Wai City to town
Kolkata, Sept 23 (IBNS) Noodle bar Wai Wai has expanded its wings and opened an outlet in Kolkata on Prince Anwar Shah Road opposite South City Mall.
Aamar Jaan Kolkata: Music album from the Ahhiran Brothers
Kolkata, Sep 26 (IBNS): Following an overwhelmed response they got after the release of their music video album in Facebook, Ahhirann Brothers released their new album Aamar Jaan Kolkata in the city recently.
West Bengal Governor flags off `Shanti Dhak Utsav' 2017 in the presence of diplomats and literati
Kolkata, Sept 23 (IBNS): In the glittering presence of diplomats and Kolkata's celebrities from diverse fields, West Bengal Keshari Nath Tripathi on Saturday inaugurated the Manicktalla Chaltabagan Lohapatty Durga Puja's Shanti Wellness Care Dhak Utsav 2017 by playing the traditional dhak.
Denims: Wear it blue
The blue denim remains as popular during this festive fashion as ever. Denims today also come in dresses and shirts which are coordinated with, what else, that must-have pair of denim jeans, finds Maiyankini Bose
Recently launched Bengali audiobook app Power Talking Books doing well say Power Publishers
Kolkata, Sep 8 (IBNS): Power Talking Books, from Power Publishers, a mobile phone app that serves as an audiobook containing short stories and novels by almost all A-list Bengali writers, has created quite an impression, according to the app builders.
Sarat Chandra Bose Memorial Lecture 2017: The Legacy of the Bose Brothers and Patriotism
Kolkata, Sep 8 (IBNS): 'The Legacy of the Bose Brothers and Patriotism' was the theme for the Sarat Chandra Bose Memorial Lecture 2017 held in Kolkata recently.
Cafe Philo: A layman's guide to western philosophy
'Cafe Philo' is a compilation of twenty-three essays based on various philosophical theories and laws drafted by some famous western philosophers.
Singer donates part of music album sale proceeds for welfare of Kolkata's Mehboob Band
Kolkata, Sep 6 (IBNS): Music composer and director Debojyoti Mishra recently launched a music album titled 'Aamar Praner Manush', which contains some popular Tagore songs (Rabindra-sangeet) sung by London-based Soma Das.
Top Headlines
-
Lifestyle
NAMEG: The recommended destination for all things handmade
November 27, 2020
-
Lifestyle
Kolkata's heritage tram Paat Rani to promote tourism and jute products
November 23, 2020
-
Lifestyle
Winter wraps from the Valley
November 16, 2020
-
Lifestyle
A room of her own
November 16, 2020
-
Lifestyle
Its Diwali and there are many a treat for Kolkatans!
November 12, 2020
-
Lifestyle
Women won't be totally free as long as prejudices persist: Writer-activist Cherie Blair
November 10, 2020
-
Lifestyle
My book Batla House also tells how difficult it is to investigate terrorists-related cases: Retd. IPS officer Karnal Singh
October 29, 2020
-
Lifestyle
The Park Kolkata top chef reimagines delicate Bengali cuisine with Jacob's Creek wine for gourmand experience
October 26, 2020
-
Lifestyle
Octogenarian journalist Mark Tully laments sensationalism of TV news channels, prefers radio
October 17, 2020
-
Lifestyle
Na-Ru-Meg the rooftop caf with a view
October 07, 2020