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Bengal Governor calls Mamata Banerjee 'Lady Macbeth', says he will 'socially boycott' her | 'Despicable': Jagdeep Dhankar condemns Rahul Gandhi's reservation remark | Junior doctors vow to continue ceasework after talks with Mamata Banerjee fail to take place | BJP posts Manmohan Singh's iftar party image to counter row over PM Modi's attendance at CJI's Ganesh Puja | PM Modi joins Ganesh Chaturthi celebration at CJI DY Chandrachud's home, performs aarti | 2 terrorists killed in encounter near J&K's Kathua-Udhampur border | RG Kar: Junior doctors ready for talks with Mamata Banerjee but firm on ceasework until demands are met | PM Modi assures semiconductors industry 'stable policies' and 'ease of doing business' | 'Reservations can't be abolished as long as BJP is in power': Amit Shah slams Rahul Gandhi's quota remark in the US | Congress MP from Inner Manipur writes to Amit Shah appealing for 'corrective measures' as the northeastern state crisis boils

BharatBenz introduces its new heavy-duty truck range

Jun 14, 2017, at 04:49 am

BharatBenz recently celebrated the launch of its new heavy duty truck in Kolkata. The new model was launched by Rajaram Krishnamurthy, Vice President, Marketing and Sales, Daimler India Commercial Vehicles Pvt. Ltd. (DICV).

Army patrols Darjeeling hills to keep violence at bay

Jun 09, 2017, at 08:12 pm

Indian Army carried out flag marches in Kalimpong, Darjeeling and Kurseong on Friday to ensure that the politically charged situation does not escalate. The Gorkha Janmukti Morcha had called a strike in the area on Friday. Images: IBNS

Darjeeling protest of GJM turns violent

Jun 09, 2017, at 12:05 am

Tension mounted in Darjeeling hills as Gorkha Janmukti Murcha clashed with police, set several police vehicles on fire amid Mamata Banerjee's cabinet meeting.

Indroneel Sengupta attends Max Fashion India event in Kolkata

Jun 06, 2017, at 10:26 pm

Max Fashion India organized a special event-“Share Fashion, Share Smiles”-An initiative by Max in Association with Women’s Interlink Foundation NGO on World Environment Day in Kolkata on Monday (June 5, 2017). Actor Indroneel Sengupta attended the event. Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS

Sushant, Kriti promote Raabta in Kolkata

Jun 06, 2017, at 10:22 pm

Actors Sushant Singh Rajput and Kriti Sanon came down to Kolkata to promote their upcoming movie Raabta on a hot Monday (June 5, 2017) afternoon. The film will hit the big screens on June 9.Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS

Narendra Modi with Jampa Donor, Buda Balzheivich Badmayev, Head Priest, Datsan Gunzechoinei Buddhist Temple

Jun 02, 2017, at 11:13 pm

The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi with Jampa Donor, Buda Balzheivich Badmayev, Head Priest, Datsan Gunzechoinei Buddhist Temple, in St. Petersburg, Russia on June 02, 2017.

Hriday 2017: Fundraiser for cardiac treatment of underprivileged children

Jun 01, 2017, at 09:23 pm

Tollywood actor Rituparna Sengupta and many others attended the charity function Hriday 2017 organised recently by the Rotary Club of Calcutta Old City. The money raised is to be spent on cardiac treatment of children from economically poor families.

Poster of upcoming Bengali movie Baranda released

Jun 01, 2017, at 09:20 pm

Kolkata, Jun 1 (IBNS): Director Reshmi Mitra unveiled the first poster of her upcoming film 'Baranda', starring Bratya Basu, Rituparna Sengupta, Saheb Bhattacharya, recently in Kolkata. The film Baranda (The Balcony) is based on a novel by noted writer Moti Nandi. Images by Avishek Mitra

Music launch of upcoming Bengali movie Messi

Jun 01, 2017, at 07:29 pm

Bengali movie Messi - a story about two brothers and Kolkata's street soccer -- will be launched on June 9. The music launch was recently held in Kolkata. Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS

Narendra Modi accorded ceremonial welcome at German Chancellery, in Berlin, Germany

May 30, 2017, at 10:48 pm

The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi accorded ceremonial welcome at German Chancellery, in Berlin, Germany on May 30, 2017. The German Chancellor, Dr. Angela Merkel is also seen.

Narendra Modi departs for four nation visit to Germany, Spain, Russia and France

May 29, 2017, at 11:40 pm

The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi departs for four nation visit to Germany, Spain, Russia and France, from New Delhi on May 29, 2017.

Nawazuddin, Nandita Das, Rasika Duggal showcase Manto teaser at Cannes

May 27, 2017, at 03:23 am

Actors Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Nandita Das and Rasika Duggal showcase Manto teaser at Cannes Film Festival 2017 to a great response.

Kolkata Police's security arrangements ahead of BJP's 'march to Lalbazar'

May 26, 2017, at 05:34 am

Kolkata, May 25 (IBNS): A huge police presence was seen at several areas in Kolkata on Thursday ahead of the BJP's protest march here. Images by Subhodeep Sardar/IBNS.

BJP holds protest march to Lalbazar, clashes with police

May 26, 2017, at 05:15 am

Kolkata, May 25 (IBNS): BJP National Secretary Rahul Sinha and party's Rajya Sabha MP Roopa Ganguly led one of the three protest marches to Lalbazar on Thursday. They were arrested from Bentinck Street as the rally turned violent and BJP activists indulged in clashes with police. Images by Subhodeep Sardar/IBNS.

Infosys Jaipur Development Center conducts fourth edition of Spark Catch Them Young

May 26, 2017, at 02:22 am

Infosys Jaipur Development Center (DC) is conducting the fourth edition of Spark Catch Them Young (CTY), a two-week program aimed at exposing bright high-school students to the world of Information Technology in the city. This decade long initiative by Infosys is designed to train Government and Private high school students through a summer vacation program at the Infosys’ campuses across the country. In order to ensure that students from high schools benefit from the program, the Spark Catch Them Young agenda is designed to focus on concepts relating to ICT and hands-on lab work. The courseware is aligned with World Skills IT competencies and the program focuses on opening a world of knowledge about computers to enhance the basic skill sets of these bright kids.

BJP rally to Kolkata Police headquarters lead to violence

May 25, 2017, at 11:11 pm

Kolkata, May 25 (IBNS): The March to Lalbazar by the West Bengal BJP on Thursday turn violent as police and BJP protesters clash. Images by Subhodeep Sardar

BJP takes out Lalbazar march

May 25, 2017, at 10:03 pm

Kolkata, May 25 (IBNS) West Bengal BJP on Wednesday took out a 'March to Lalbazar' towards the Kolkata police headquarters to protest municipal polls atrocities of TMC. Images by Subhodeep Sardar

BJP activists clash with Kolkata police, march to Lalbazar turns violent

May 25, 2017, at 09:48 pm

Kolkata, May 25 (IBNS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) march in Kolkata towards police headquarters Lalbazar to demand arrest of TMC corrupt leaders turned violent today as the activists and the cops clashed on Thursday. Many BJP leaders and activists were injured while they also set on fire to police vehicles. Police used teargas shells, water canons besides batons to disperse the mobs. Bombs also went off in the march. BJP MP Roopa Ganguly said her party workers were marching towards city Police headquarter to submit a deputation peacefully when they were attacked. BJP central leader and national secretary Kailash Vijayvargiya was also in the march. Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS

BJP activists clash with Kolkata police, march to Lalbazar turns violent

May 25, 2017, at 09:44 pm

Kolkata, May 25 (IBNS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) march in Kolkata towards police headquarters Lalbazar to demand arrest of TMC corrupt leaders turned violent today as the activists and the cops clashed on Thursday. Many BJP leaders and activists were injured while they also set on fire to police vehicles. Police used teargas shells, water canons besides batons to disperse the mobs. Bombs also went off in the march. BJP MP Roopa Ganguly said her party workers were marching towards city Police headquarter to submit a deputation peacefully when they were attacked. BJP central leader and national secretary Kailash Vijayvargiya was also in the march. Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS

Max Fashion unveils Posto inspired Collection

May 23, 2017, at 08:53 pm

Max Fashion celebrates Posto, a heart-warming story on parenting. To celebrate this association, Max recently launched Posto merchandise in Kolkata with designs inspired by the storyline of the movie . Child Actor Arghya, Director Shiboprosad Mukherjee and Actor Jisshu Sengupta were present to launch the collection.

Glimpse: Lefts hold protest March to state secretariat Nabanna, clash with police

May 23, 2017, at 03:32 pm

Glimpse: Lefts hold protest March to state secretariat Nabanna, clash with police Images by Subhodeep Sardar

Kolkata Police lathicharge protesters, many injured

May 22, 2017, at 11:22 pm

Kolkata, May 22 (IBNS): Protesters of the Left parties who took part in a march to state secretariat Nabanna, were injured when policemen and Rapid Action Force (RAF) personnel lathicharged them in Kolkata's downtown Esplanade and Maidan area on Monday afternoon. Glimpses of the police action during the day that did not spare the mediapersons and led to serious injuries of many. Images by Subhodeep Sardar

Kolkata Police lathicharge protesters, many injured

May 22, 2017, at 11:19 pm

Kolkata, May 22 (IBNS): Protesters of the Left parties who took part in a march to state secretariat Nabanna, were injured when policemen and Rapid Action Force (RAF) personnel lathicharged them in Kolkata's downtown Esplanade and Maidan area on Monday afternoon. Glimpses of the police action during the day that did not spare the mediapersons and led to serious injuries of many. Images by Subhodeep Sardar

The rake of the TEJAS Train

May 22, 2017, at 10:31 pm

The rake of the TEJAS Train, being inspected by the Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu at Safdarjung Railway Station, in New Delhi on May 19, 2017.

Heavy police arrangement in Kolkata ahead of Left's march to Nabanna

May 22, 2017, at 07:19 pm

Protesting several issues and to draw state government's attention towards their several demands, at least 11 Left peasants' and farmers' associations have called for a protest rally to West Bengal's secretariat building at Nabanna in Kolkata on Monday. Heavy police arrangements have been made before the rallies, which are scheduled to start at 1 pm, from several locations in Kolkata and its twin city Howrah.

Kolkata: Lomasi organises session on aesthetic grooming

May 21, 2017, at 06:43 pm

Lomasi Skin Boutique, organized an engaging session on the subject of enhancing aesthetic grooming and the significance it has in overall confidence and personality development, on Thursday (May 18, 2017) in Kolkata. Present at the occasion were Tollywood actress, Nusrat Jahan, Rachana Banerjee, Arjun Chakraborty, Nilanjana Chakraborty and Samraggi Mukherjee.

Pranab Mukherjee being felicitated at the presentation of Dr. Malati Allen Noble Award, Dr. Sarkar Allen Mahatma Mahnemann Award and Dr. Sarkar Allen Swamiji Award instituted by the Dr. Malati Allen Charitable Trust,

May 19, 2017, at 10:59 pm

The President, Pranab Mukherjee being felicitated at the presentation of Dr. Malati Allen Noble Award, Dr. Sarkar Allen Mahatma Mahnemann Award and Dr. Sarkar Allen Swamiji Award instituted by the Dr. Malati Allen Charitable Trust, at Kolkata, in West Bengal on May 19, 2017.

Shraddha Kapoor, Arjun Kapoor visit Kolkata, promote Half Girlfriend

May 18, 2017, at 05:32 pm

Half Girlfriend stars Shraddha Kapoor and Arjun Kapoor visited Kolkata on a sultry summer afternoon on Wednesday (May 17, 2017) to promote their upcoming Bollywood movie.

SRK along with AbRam visit Eden Gardens to cheer for KKR

May 15, 2017, at 08:15 pm

Even as Kolkata Knight Riders lost to Mumbai Indians in the tenth edition of the Indian Premier League, Saturday night had lot to offer to the spectators at Eden Gardens. Besides the high voltage match, King of Bollywood Shah Rukh Khan was present at the Eden Gardens along with his youngest son AbRam to cheer for KKR. SRK was captured having a good time with his son on the ground adding quite a delight for his fans assembled there. Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS

Kolkata: Priya Cinema hosts premier show of Bengali movie Posto

May 13, 2017, at 10:14 pm

Premier of Bengali film "Posto", directed by Shiboprosad Mukherjee and Nandita Roy, was held at Priya Cinema in south Kolkata on Friday (May 12, 2017). Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)