In Images: PM Modi attends 28th Commonwealth speakers’ conference in Delhi
Jan 15, 2026, at 10:14 pm
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 28th Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers of the Commonwealth at Parliament House in New Delhi on Thursday. Photo: PIB
Aerial views show thousands taking holy dip at Gangasagar on Makar Sankranti
Jan 14, 2026, at 06:35 pm
Aerial images capture thousands of devotees taking a ritual dip at Gangasagar during Makar Sankranti in West Bengal on Tuesday. The annual festival draws pilgrims to the confluence of the Ganges and the Bay of Bengal to mark the occasion.
In Images: Mamata Banerjee leads rally in Kolkata against ED raids on I-PAC
Jan 09, 2026, at 07:10 pm
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee led a massive rally in Kolkata on Friday (January 9, 2026), protesting the Enforcement Directorate’s raids on I-PAC offices.(Photo courtesy: Avishek Mitra/IBNS)
In Images: Viswanathan Anand at Tata Steel Chess India Tournament
Jan 08, 2026, at 03:31 pm
Five-time World Chess Champion Viswanathan Anand on the first day of the prestigious Tata Steel Chess India Tournament. Photo: Avishek Mitra/IBNS
In Images: Pilgrims and sadhus arrives in Kolkata ahead of Ganganagar Mela
Jan 06, 2026, at 11:44 pm
Pilgrims and sadhus arrive at a makeshift shelter in Kolkata on Tuesday before travelling to Sagar Island for Gangasagar Mela. Photo: Rupak De Chowdhuri/IBNS
In Images: Tata Steel Chess India begins in Kolkata
Jan 06, 2026, at 11:28 pm
The Tata Steel Chess India Rapid & Blitz tournament will be held from January 7 to 11 at Dhono Dhanyo Auditorium in Kolkata. Former five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand returns to the event as a player after a six-year gap, alongside leading grandmasters including Arjun Erigaisi, R. Praggnanandhaa, Wesley So and Wei Yi. Photo: Avishek Mitra/IBNS
Kolkata streets turn film set as Kalki Koechlin shoots new series
Jan 05, 2026, at 05:21 pm
Bollywood actress Kalki Koechlin shoots for an upcoming web series on Bagbazar Street in Kolkata on Monday. (Photo: Avishek Mitra/IBNS)
In Images: Saina Nehwal inaugurates Ekal Run in Kolkata
Jan 04, 2026, at 07:40 pm
Indian Olympic medalist Saina Nehwal inaugurated Ekal Run in Kolkata on Sunday (December 4, 2026) where over 5000 people participated. Photo: PR Team
In Images: PM inaugurates Buddha relics exposition in New Delhi
Jan 04, 2026, at 12:33 am
Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended the inauguration of the Grand International Exposition of Sacred Piprahwa Relics associated with Lord Buddha at the Rai Pithora Cultural Complex in New Delhi on Saturday. Photo: PIB
In Images: Sadhus prepare for Makar Sankranti pilgrimage in Kolkata
Jan 04, 2026, at 12:04 am
A sadhu arrives at a makeshift shelter in Kolkata on Saturday before travelling to Sagar Island to attend the one-day Makar Sankranti festival. Photo: Rupak De Chowdhuri/IBNS
Jan 02, 2026, at 06:08 pm
The thrill of the Kolkata Derby unfolds at the Royal Calcutta Turf Club as horses thunder down the track during the iconic race on January 1, 2026. Photo: Avishek Mitra/IBNS
Jan 02, 2026, at 11:46 am
Kolkata's Alipore Zoo and Victoria Memorial experience massive, record-breaking crowds on New Year's Day.Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS
Kolkata welcomes 2026 with smiles, style and street celebrations
Jan 02, 2026, at 11:40 am
Young revellers soak in the New Year spirit on Kolkata’s streets, spreading colour, cheer and festive vibes to welcome 2026.Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS
Jan 01, 2026, at 09:34 pm
The Union Minister for Defence, Rajnath Singh holds a meeting on the occasion of 68th Foundation Day at DRDO Headquarters, in New Delhi on Thursday. Photo: PIB
Kolkata’s Ballygunge Transforms Into a Vibrant Colour Corridor
Jan 01, 2026, at 02:57 pm
Step into Ballygunge’s newest street mural, where the everyday meets extraordinary.
In Images: Kali idol displayed at heritage house in Kolkata
Dec 30, 2025, at 12:19 am
A clay idol of the Goddess Kali is seen inside the more than 300-year-old Hara Kutir house during a puja, with the premises lit by earthen lamps and lanterns, in Kolkata. Photo: Rupak De Chowdhuri/IBNS
In Images: Bratachari camp holds self-defense demonstrations in Kolkata
Dec 29, 2025, at 10:11 pm
Students from across West Bengal demonstrate self-defense during the 66th All Bengal Bratachari Training Camp in Kolkata on Monday. Hundreds are taking part in the 12-day program. Photo: Rupak De Chowdhuri/IBNS
In Images: Amit Shah arrives in Kolkata for a 3-day visit in poll-bound West Bengal
Dec 29, 2025, at 09:47 pm
Union Home Minister Amit Shah arrived in Kolkata on Monday for a three-day visit aimed at strengthening the Bharatiya Janata Party’s organisational base in West Bengal ahead of the Assembly elections scheduled for next year. He was received at the airport by BJP state president Samik Bhattacharya, Leader of the Opposition in the state Assembly Suvendu Adhikari, Union Minister Sukanta Majumdar, along with other senior party leaders and workers. Supporters gathered in large numbers to welcome him. Photo: BJP Media Cell
In Images: Tollywood celebrities attend special screening of Mitin
Dec 28, 2025, at 08:42 pm
The lead cast and crew, including Koel Mallick, Koneenica Banerjee, Subhrajit Dutta, Shaheb Chattopadhyay, Gaurav Chakraborty, Roshni Bhattacharya, Jeet Gannguli, Rupam Islam, Armaan Khan, Arunita Kanjilal and director Arindam Sil, attended the special screening of Mitin: Ekti Khunir Sandhaney. Photo: Avishek Mitra/IBNS
In Images: Kolkata marks Christmas with citywide celebrations
Dec 26, 2025, at 01:20 pm
People celebrate Christmas across Kolkata as churches, streets and markets draw crowds throughout the city. Photo: Avishek Mitra/IBNS
Dec 25, 2025, at 02:05 pm
Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the ‘Sadaiv Atal’ memorial at Rajghat and paid floral tribute to former Prime Minister and Bharat Ratna Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his 101st birth anniversary, in New Delhi on December 25, 2025. (Photo: PIB).
In Images: Inside PM Modi’s Christmas visit to Delhi church
Dec 25, 2025, at 12:26 pm
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday attended the Christmas morning service at the Cathedral Church of the Redemption in the national capital. (Photo: PIB)
In Images: Christmas Eve market draws crowds in Kolkata
Dec 24, 2025, at 11:29 pm
Shoppers visit a Christmas market on Christmas Eve in Kolkata as preparations and celebrations continue across the city. Photo: Avishek Mitra/IBNS
In Images: Kolkata churches prepare for Christmas
Dec 23, 2025, at 10:39 pm
A woman cleans a church ahead of Christmas celebrations in Kolkata on Tuesday. Photo: Rupak De Chowdhuri/BNS
In Images: Santa brings cheer to visually impaired students at Kolkata blind school
Dec 23, 2025, at 10:04 pm
An eye hospital staff member dressed as Santa Claus distributed sweets to visually impaired students during Christmas celebrations at a blind school in Kolkata on Monday. The event was organised by B.B. Poddar Eye Hospital. Photo: Rupak De Chowdhuri/IBNS
In Images: Kolkata Rainbow Pride Walk 2025
Dec 22, 2025, at 12:20 am
Members of the LGBTQIA+ community take part in the annual Kolkata Rainbow Pride Walk in Kolkata, India, on Saturday. One of India’s oldest pride marches, the event brings together queer, transgender and nonbinary people and their allies to promote visibility, acceptance and rights for gender and sexual minorities. Photo: Rupak De Chowdhuri/IBNS
In Images: Artisan crafts Santa statue ahead of Christmas in Kolkata
Dec 21, 2025, at 12:05 am
An artisan prepares a giant polystyrene Santa Claus at a roadside workshop ahead of Christmas celebrations in Kolkata on Saturday. Photo: Rupak De Chowdhuri/IBNS
In Images: PM Modi, Oman’s Sultan witness MoU exchange
Dec 19, 2025, at 12:06 am
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Sultan of Oman Haitham bin Tarik witness the exchange of memorandums of understanding between India and Oman in Muscat, Oman, on Thursday. Photo: PIB
In Images: PM Modi meets Oman’s Sultan in Muscat
Dec 18, 2025, at 11:43 pm
Prime Minister Narendra Modi holds a bilateral meeting with Sultan of Oman Haitham bin Tarik Al Said at Al Baraka Palace in Muscat, Oman, on Thursday. Photo: PIB
In Images: Christmas cake prepared at 200-year-old Kolkata bakery
Dec 18, 2025, at 12:26 am
A worker prepares traditional fruit cake in a wood-fired oven at the 200-year-old Ajmeri’s Bakery ahead of Christmas celebrations in Kolkata on Wednesday. Photo: Rupak De Chowdhuri/IBNS