Sukalyann D Entourage mesmerizes audiences with their performance in Kolkata

Mar 18, 2017, at 04:05 pm

Sukalyann D Entourage, the celebrated dance institute leaded by danseur Sukalyan Bhattacharya, captivated the heart of the audiences in Kolkata with its spell-bounding performances on Friday evening (March 17, 2017). The evening witnessed an assemble of art culture and contemporary dance forms. Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS

Amazon India Fashion Week Day 2: Designer Pankaj & Nidhi showcase collection

Mar 18, 2017, at 04:02 pm

Designer Pankaj & Nidhi on Thursday (Mar 16, 2017) showcased their collection at the Amazon India Fashion Week Day 2. Images by Sandip Das

Amazon India Fashion Week: Designer Pero showcases collection

Mar 18, 2017, at 03:57 pm

Designer Pero by Aneeth Arora on Thursday (Mar 16, 2017) showcased his collection at the Amazon India Fashion Week Day 2. Images by Sandip Das

Vaani Kapoor walks ramp at Amazon India Fashion Week

Mar 18, 2017, at 03:47 pm

Actress Vaani Kapoor on Thursday (Mar 16, 2017) walked the ramp at the Amazon India Fashion Week Day 2 for designer Rina Dhaka Images by Sandip Das/IBNS

Amazon India Fashion Week: Patine's collection showcased on Day 2

Mar 17, 2017, at 05:17 am

Collection of Patine was exhibited on Thursday (Mar 16, 2017) at the Amazon India Fashion Week. Images by Sandip Das/IBNS

Amazon India Fashion Week: Designer Vineet Bahl showcases collection

Mar 17, 2017, at 05:07 am

Designer Vineet Bahl on Thursday (Mar 16, 2017) showcased his collection at the Amazon India Fashion Week. Images by Sandip Das/IBNS

Designer Samant Chauhan showcases collection at Amazon Fashion Week

Mar 17, 2017, at 04:51 am

Designer Samant Chauhan on Thursday (Mar 16, 2017) showcased his collection at the Amazon India Fashion Week Day 2. Images by Sandip Das/IBNS

Dolliz Kasba of Kolkata launches Holi fashion collection

Mar 13, 2017, at 10:38 pm

Kolkata based fashion designer and the owner of Dolliz Kasba, Dolly Parekh, unveiled her new Holi collection. Highlights include zardosi embroidery, stone hand-painted Pattachitra designs.

India celebrates the festival of colour

Mar 12, 2017, at 11:38 pm

India celebrates the festival of colour

Celebrating the rhythms of Holi at the Indian Museum

Mar 11, 2017, at 06:13 pm

Before the grand celebration of colours on Sunday and Monday, Kolkata's Indian Museum organised a special dance recital by Dona Ganguly and members of her dance troupe Diksha Manjari. Images by Subhodeep Sardar

Foreigners soak in Holi spirit in India

Mar 11, 2017, at 05:21 pm

Holi, the festival of colours, is one occasion which people in India celebrate passionately. Visitors to India also soak in that spirit. On Friday in Kolkata, several foreigners were seen revelling in the Holi spirit on the premises of Indian Museum in Kolkata ahead of big celebrations in India on Sunday and Monday. Images by Subhodeep Sardar

Narendra Modi with the recipients of Nari Shakti Puraskar 2016

Mar 09, 2017, at 11:47 pm

The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi with the recipients of Nari Shakti Puraskar 2016, in New Delhi on March 08, 2017. The Union Minister for Women and Child Development, Maneka Sanjay Gandhi, the Minister of State for Health & Family Welfare, Anupriya Patel and the Secretary, Ministry of Women and Child Development, Ms. Leena Nair are also seen.

Kolkata: Vidya Balan and Girja Devi awarded

Mar 09, 2017, at 04:37 pm

The 6th Annual Sanmarg Aparajita Awards,In association with Dhoot Group, awarded actress Vidya Balan and Girja Devi in Kolkata on Wednesday (Mar 8, 2017). Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS

Pranab Mukherjee presenting the Nari Shakti Puruskars for the year 2016 to Chhanv Foundation

Mar 08, 2017, at 11:36 pm

The President, Pranab Mukherjee presenting the Nari Shakti Puruskars for the year 2016 to Chhanv Foundation (Sheroes Hangout Cafe), Delhi, at a function, on the occasion of the International Women’s Day, at Rashtrapati Bhavan, in New Delhi on March 08, 2017.

Alia, Varun promote Badrinath Ki Dulhaniya in Kolkata

Mar 08, 2017, at 05:10 pm

Bollywood actors Alia Bhatt and Varun Dhawan promoted their upcoming film Badrinath Ki Dulhaniya in Kolkata on Tuesday (Mar 7, 2017). Directed by Shashank Khaitan, the film will hit the silver screens on Mar 10. Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS

Alia, Varun promote Badrinath Ki Dulhaniya in Kolkata

Mar 08, 2017, at 05:16 am

Bollywood actors Alia Bhatt and Varun Dhawan promoted their upcoming film Badrinath Ki Dulhaniya in Kolkata on Tuesday (Mar 7, 2017). Directed by Shashank Khaitan, the film will hit the silver screens on Mar 10. Images By Subhodeep Sardar/IBNS.

Kalika Prasad Bhattacharjee's last rites performed in Kolkata

Mar 08, 2017, at 05:05 am

Famous Bengali folk singer Kalika Prasad Bhattacharjee, the front man of popular band 'Dohar,' died in a car accident in West Bengal's Hoogly district on Tuesday (Mar 7, 2017) morning. His last rites were carried out in Kolkata. Several prominent personalities including West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee paid tributes to the singer. Images Avishek Mitra/IBNS

Narendra Modi arrives at the release of Special Commemorative Postage Stamp on 100 years of Yogoda Satsang Math, at Vigyan Bhawan

Mar 07, 2017, at 10:20 pm

The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi arrives at the release of Special Commemorative Postage Stamp on 100 years of Yogoda Satsang Math, at Vigyan Bhawan, in New Delhi on March 07, 2017.

Bengali folk singer Kalika Prasad Bhattacharjee passes away

Mar 07, 2017, at 10:08 pm

Popular Bengali folk singer Kalika Prasad Bhattacharjee, the front man of popular band 'Dohar,' died in a car accident in West Bengal's Hoogly district on Tuesday (Mar 7, 2017) morning. (Images: IBNS)

Airport Diaries: Varun and Alia in Kolkata to promote Badrinath ki Dulhania

Mar 07, 2017, at 10:06 pm

Bollywood actors Varun Dhawan and Alia Bhatt are in Kolkata to promote their upcoming film Badrinath Ki Dulhania. BKD will release on Mar 10. Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS

Manohar Parrikar addressing the inaugural ceremony of the RKSP New School Building, in Darjeeling

Mar 06, 2017, at 11:06 pm

The Union Minister for Defence, Manohar Parrikar addressing the inaugural ceremony of the RKSP New School Building, in Darjeeling on March 05, 2017.

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the World Bank to India

Mar 01, 2017, at 11:24 pm

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the World Bank to India, Ms. Kristalina Georgieva calls on the Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs, Arun Jaitley, in New Delhi on March 01, 2017.

'Asamapta' poster released

Mar 01, 2017, at 11:11 pm

The poster launch of 'Asamapta' in presence of director Suman Mukhopadhyay was released recently. Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS

Kolkata hosts ILPA Fashion Show

Feb 28, 2017, at 11:52 pm

Showcasing some of the best products from top brands Rajada, D2 International, KOZA by Balaji leather creations, Kompenro, Hunt and Shivmani, ILPA Fashion Show hotted up Kolkata on Sunday (Feb 26, 2017). Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS

Major fire breaks out in Kolkata's Burrabazar

Feb 28, 2017, at 06:26 am

A major fire broke out at a residential-cum-commercial building at Amratala Lane area under Burrabazar Police Station limits in Kolkata on Monday night.

Kolkata: ILPA Show 2017 curtain raiser

Feb 23, 2017, at 09:31 pm

The Curtain Raiser for The ILPA Show 2017, Leather On The Ramp was held on Wednesay at Guchhi, Hyatt Regency Kolkata. Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS

Kolkata: Rituparna Sengupta, Bratya Basu interact with media about 'Baranda'

Feb 23, 2017, at 08:11 pm

Actors Rituparna Sengupta, theatrician Bratya Basu, Saheb Bhattacharjee, Sreela Majumdar and filmmaker Reshmi Mitra on Tuesday (Feb 21, 2017) interacted with media about their upcoming film “Baranda (The Balcony)” in Kolkata. The film is based on the novel by noted writer Moti Nandi where the characters wait lifelong in the Balcony of Life, losing their everything. It is being produced by Easel – An Atrayee Nirman Initiative. After the immense success in the real estate field, they are diversifying into film making by launching their production house and producing some promising upcoming Bengali films.

Mona Darling cast promote social media thriller in Kolkata

Feb 23, 2017, at 08:08 pm

The cast of Bollywood social media thriller "Mona Darling" visited Kolkata recently. Actors Sanjay Suri, Anshuman Jha, Suzanna Mukherjee and Divya Menon pose for IBNS at Hotel Golden Tulip. Mona_Darling is an upcoming Indian horror-thriller film written, and directed by Shashi Sudigala. The film is produced by First Ray Films & distributed by Vashu Bhagnani Release. Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS

Kolkata: Walk the winter in cotton says Bengal Fashion Expo 2017

Feb 20, 2017, at 11:20 pm

The first edition of the theme based fashion show The Bengal Fashion Expo 2017 was organised by the joint effort of Apollo Gleneagles and The Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industry on Saturday (Feb 11, 2016) in Kolkata where some of the India's top fashion designers showcased their designs which were in line with the theme of not putting away cottons in winter .(Images by Avishek Mitra)

INIFD fashion show in Kolkata promotes eco-friendly fibres

Feb 20, 2017, at 09:28 pm

Creating environment-friendly apparels with eco-friendly fibres was the main theme of the annual fashion show titled 'Tomorrow Makers' organised by the International Institute of Fashion Design (INIFD) recently in Kolkata. And, the student designers literally travelled the world to draw inspiration from prison attire to Raja Ravi Verma, from Australia to Africa to Indonesia, from social functions to traditional head gear, from musical instruments to the huqqa, and more. Designers Sharbari Datta and Agnimitra Paul, actor-director Arindam Sil, and actress Tanusree Chakraborty were the guest judges.