Kolkata
Zoom Air enters the Indian aviation market
February 14, 2017
Zoom Air, a professional airline group and the newest addition to the Indian domestic sky, successfully took off on its opening flight on February 12 and is all set to commence commercial operations from February 15 with Bombardier CRJ200.
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Adieu Ambassador – French automaker Peugeot now the proud owners
February 13, 2017
Seven decades of nostalgia versus the eventual urge to survive; Ambassador, the car that defined a class in India is now compulsively a French affair.
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La deuxième visite au Bengale Occidental de l’ambassadeur de France en Inde
February 8, 2017
Lors de sa deuxième visite dans l’Etat indien du Bengale Occidental, du 5 au 7 février 2017, l’ambassadeur de France en Inde, Alexandre Ziegler, s’est rendu à Kolkata, la capitale de l’Etat, et dans l’ancien comptoir français de Chandannagar, autrefois plus connu so...
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High hopes for Little Magazines at the International Kolkata Book Fair
February 4, 2017
The International Kolkata Book Fair, the most-attended book fair in the world, is being held at Milan Mela Grounds, Kolkata, between January 25 and February 5. The book fair caters to all ages and is a centre for knowledge and information for everyone.
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National Museum of Indian Cinema seeks artefacts and memorabilia
January 27, 2017
The countdown for the opening of the National Museum of Indian Cinema (NMIC) at the Films Division premises in Mumbai has begun. NMIC has appealed people from within the industry to come forward and donate memorabilia related to Indian cinema.
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Soumitra Chatterjee, premier acteur indien Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres français, en 1999
January 25, 2017
On connaît d’abord l’acteur bengali Soumitra Chatterjee comme le collaborateur principal et l’alter ego d’un des grands maîtres du cinéma indien, Satyajit Ray (1921-1992). Mais peu de gens savent que ce vétéran, qui vient d’avoir 82 ans, a été aussi distingué de...
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Bengal Global Business Summit: Striving for inclusive and sustainable development
January 22, 2017
With demonetisation playing its game of throne behind the scene, BGBS 2017 called its curtain with an announcement of a remarkable INR 2,353 billion investment commitment floated on the floor.
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Bengal Global Business Summit opens doors to new investments
January 21, 2017
Promising new frontiers in the field of business investment in West Bengal, the Bengal Global Business Summit kicked off yesterday in Kolkata.
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Gangasagar Yatra: An annual Hindu pilgrimage in India
January 20, 2017
Every year, millions of Hindus from India and beyond undertake an arduous journey to an island of West Bengal to take a dip in the holy Ganges, where it meets the Bay of Bengal, on the occasion of Makar Sankranti.
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Land acquisition row escalates in West Bengal
January 18, 2017
West Bengal government has landed itself in hot water over land acquisition for a power grid project at Bhangar in suburban Kolkata. The violent protests, reminiscent of Nandigram and Singur, have come at an awfully wrong time as the state gets ready to host the Bengal Global Bus...
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Kolkata Literary Festival celebrates inclusiveness of the city
January 18, 2017
While Kolkata remains a hub of literature enthusiasts, reflecting the city’s long association with books, music, arts, films and more, a unique literary festival concluded on a high note at various heritage sites.
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Gayatri Chakravorty Spivak outlines challenges of education
January 18, 2017
At a recent event in Kolkata, Gayatri Chakravorty Spivak raised points on growing problems of education in practice and pushed for reforms for quality education.
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