Dec 03, 2016, at 11:11 pm
The Vice President, M. Hamid Ansari paying homage at the portrait of the former President, Dr. Rajendra Prasad on his 132nd birth anniversary, in New Delhi on December 03, 2016.
Tollywood celebs glam up premiere of Benche Thakar Gaan
Dec 03, 2016, at 08:44 pm
Kolkata, Dec 3 (IBNS): Benche Thakar Gaan, a Bengali film from the house of Macneil Movies Pvt Ltd which was the inaugural movie of the recent Kolkata Film Festival, witnessed a starry premiere on Saturday in the presence of the lead actors and crew members at Priya Cinema Hall. Images by Avishek Mitra
Narendra Modi with a group of underprivileged students
Dec 02, 2016, at 08:47 pm
The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi with a group of underprivileged students from Wardha, Maharashtra, in New Delhi on November 28, 2016.
CRY hosts soccer tournament in Kolkata
Nov 29, 2016, at 10:07 pm
A Soccer tournament was recently organized by CRY to raise awareness on child education.
Kunal Kapoor receives surprise visit from his fan
Nov 29, 2016, at 07:28 pm
Kunal Kapoor has been busy shooting with Raagdesh, and just recently the actor received a wonderful surprise visit by a fan on the sets of Raagdesh.
Bipasha sizzles ramp at Blender's Pride show in Kolkata
Nov 27, 2016, at 11:28 pm
Bollywood actress and Bong girl Bipasha Basu sizzled the ramp as a show stopper at the Blender's Pride Fashion Tour-Kolkata Leg on Saturday (Nov 26, 2016) at ITC Sonar Bangla. She walked for designers Falguni & Shane Peacock. The other designers at the annual show here were Rohit Gandhi and Rahul Khanna. Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS
Bipasha sizzles ramp at Blender's Pride show in Kolkata
Nov 27, 2016, at 11:25 pm
Bollywood actress and Bong girl Bipasha Basu sizzled the ramp as a show stopper at the Blender's Pride Fashion Tour-Kolkata Leg on Saturday (Nov 26, 2016) at ITC Sonar Bangla. She walked for designers Falguni & Shane Peacock. The other designers at the annual show here were Rohit Gandhi and Rahul Khanna. Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS
Parno Mitra sizzles ramp in Kolkata show
Nov 27, 2016, at 11:17 pm
Tollywood actress Parno Mitra walks the ramp as the showstopper in Chroma 2016 in Kolkata organised by Glamour School of Fashion and Interiors Images by Souvik Das
Shyam Sundar Co. Jewellers' “Sharad Sundari 2016†unveiled
Nov 25, 2016, at 09:49 pm
The curtain raiser of the Shyam Sundar Co. Jewellers' “Sharad Sundari 2016†was held recently in Kolkata in the presence of actress Tanushree Chakraborty and Riecha Sharma. Images by Avishek Mitra
Narendra Modi arrives at Chandigarh Airport
Nov 25, 2016, at 06:43 pm
The Prime Minister,Narendra Modi arrives at Chandigarh Airport, on November 25, 2016.
Vidya Balan promotes 'Kahani 2' in Kolkata
Nov 24, 2016, at 10:01 pm
Bollywood actress Vidya Balan along with director Sujoy Ghosh was in Kolkata on Wednesday (Nov 23, 2016) to promote her upcoming film 'Kahaani 2.' Images by Souvik Das/IBNS
Producers host success bash of 'Colkatay Columbus' in Kolkata
Nov 24, 2016, at 09:58 pm
Sony Aath & Mojo Productions on Saturday (Nov 19, 2016) hosted success bash of 'Colkatay Columbus' in Kolkata. The film has been directed by Saurav Palodhi, starring Mir, Tanushree Chakraborty, Gaurav Chakraborty, Anirban Bhattacharya and Suchandra Vaaniya. Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS
Fire breaks out at Kolkata's SSKM hospital
Nov 21, 2016, at 06:52 pm
Kolkata, Nov 21 (IBNS): Five fire tenders were rushed to douse the fire that broke out at the state-run SSKM hospital in Kolkata on Monday morning. According to reports, the fire broke out in the Ronald Ross building. Patients were evacuated, according to local sources.
Movie lovers cherish Kolkata International Film Festival celebration
Nov 18, 2016, at 10:05 pm
Celebrities and movie lovers assembled at cultural hub of the city-Nandan- and other venues for the past few days to be a part of the 22nd Kolkata International Film Festival which was inaugurated on Nov 11 in Kolkata.
Raveena Tandon in Kolkata for KIFF closing ceremony
Nov 18, 2016, at 08:12 pm
Bollywood actress Raveena Tandon arrives in Kolkata on Friday (Nov 18, 2016) for the closing ceremony of the 22nd Kolkata International Film Festival (KIFF). She will present the Golden Royal Bengal Tiger Awards at Nazrul Mancha in the presence of film fraternity and West Bengal ministers. State Finance Minister Amit Mitra will preside over the function. Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS
Baluchari: An exhibition showcasing the revival of the textile
Nov 18, 2016, at 06:24 pm
Kolkata, Nov 18 (IBNS): Preview of the exhibition titled Baluchari -- organised by Weavers Studio Resource Centre and Tantuja -- was held on Thursday in Kolkata in the presence of noted film director and actor Aparna Sen and Darshan Mekani, Director, Weavers Studio.Image captions:
Aditi Rao Hydari slays at Femina Hair Hero Awards
Nov 18, 2016, at 03:46 am
Aditi Rao Hydari recently attended the Femina Hair Hero Awards wearing Natalie Chapman styled by Sanam Ratansi. The crimped hair and choker detail was a definite show stealer. Hair & Makeup was done by Elton Fernandez. Aditi will be next seen in Mani Ratnam’s Kaatru Veliyidai slated to release in March 2017.
Fortis Hospital celebrates Children's Day in Kolkata
Nov 16, 2016, at 04:55 pm
Kolkata, Nov 16 (IBNS): Fortis Hospital, Anandapur, Kolkata celebrated Children's Day by felicitating children who are survivors of serious ailments.
Nov 15, 2016, at 11:09 pm
The 'supermoon', the closest the moon comes to Earth since 1948, rises over Kolkata, India. Image by IBNS
Mani Square hosts cake mixing ceremony in Kolkata
Nov 15, 2016, at 05:15 am
A shopping mall in Kolkata on Monday (Nov 14, 2016) hosted a cake mixing ceremony to mark children's day and celebrate the on set of the Christmas season. Noted dancer Tanushree Shankar, artist Eleena Banik, film maker Anindita Sarbadhicari along with Sanjay Jhunjhunwala, CEO, Mani Group were present to grace the occasion.
FICCI (FLO) organises seminar on family business
Nov 15, 2016, at 05:09 am
The women's wing of FICCI, FICCI Ladies Organisation (FLO) on Monday (November 7,2016) organised a special interactive session based on family business in Kolkata. Preetha Reddy, Vice chairperson, Apollo Hospitals Group was present at the event.
Kolkata: People queue in front of banks, ATMs to get cash
Nov 14, 2016, at 02:02 am
Two sacks filled with torn , mutilated banned Rs.500 and Rs.1,000 currency notes were found in South Kolkata's Golf Green area while people rushed to banks to deposit money or replace their old currency notes in different parts of the city on Sunday (Nov 13, 2016). Others queued in front of the ATMs to collect money.
Narendra Modi and the Prime Minister of Japan
Nov 12, 2016, at 11:34 pm
The Prime Minister,Narendra Modi and the Prime Minister of Japan, Mr. Shinzo Abe arrive at Tokyo Station to board the Shinkansen bullet train to Kobe, in Japan on November 12, 2016.
Mukhomukhi: A film based on relationship, directed by Kamaleshwar Mukherjee
Nov 12, 2016, at 10:54 pm
Kolkata, Nov 11 (IBNS): Director Kamaleshwar Mukherjee was at the Kolkata Movietone Studio on Thursday for his upcoming film 'Mukhomukhi', a tale of relationship with various hues. Actors Jisshu Sengupta, Payel Sarkar, Anjan Dutt, and Rajatabha Dutta were also present. Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS
Premiere of Colkatay Columbus held at Priya Cinema
Nov 12, 2016, at 04:29 am
A premiere of the Bengali film Colkatay Columbus, directed by Saurav Palodhi , was held at the Priya Cinema on Thursday (Nov 11, 2016) in Kolkata. From Sony AATH & Mojo Productions, the film's cast includes Mir, Tanushree Chakraborty, Gaurav Chakraborty, Anirban Bhattacharya, Ritabhari Chakraborty, Suchandra Vaaniya among others.
PM Narendra Modi meets Japanese ministers and also former PM on Friday
Nov 11, 2016, at 07:43 pm
The Foreign Minister of Japan, Mr. Fumio Kishida calls on the Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, in Tokyo, Japan on November 11, 2016.
India copes with currency demonetization effect daylong
Nov 11, 2016, at 04:33 am
There was a frenzied rush in all banks and post offices across India on Thursday (Nov 10, 2016) to exchange the now-demonetized Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes and withdraw money. Long queues were witnessed before many banks and many ran out of currencies. ICICI Bank says it dealt with the situation by opening the branches early and catered all clients. IBNS Images of the day from eastern city Kolkata where many are flaunting the new notes they received.
People stand in queue to exchange currency notes
Nov 10, 2016, at 10:57 pm
INR 500 and 1000 notes have been banned by the Narenda Modi government from midnight yesterday (Nov 9, 2016) to check black money, prompting people to line up before banks across India since morning to change the notes. A scene of a bank in Kolkata.
Kolkata: Protest over currency note ban
Nov 10, 2016, at 10:53 pm
Members of Bhasha O Chetona Samiti protested against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his government's decision to scrap all Rs 500 and Rs.1000 notes in Kolkata on Wednesday (Nov 9, 2016). (Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)
Kolkata celebrates Jagadhatri Puja
Nov 10, 2016, at 10:51 pm
Festive mood gripped Kolkata as the city celebrated Jagadhatri Puja on Wednesday (Nov 9, 2016) (Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)