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Kolkata doctor rape-murder case: SC directs CISF to provide security at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital to enable doctors to resume work | RG Kar: Junior doctors to continue cease work despite Supreme Court's appeal to resume services | Nation can't wait for another rape for a change on ground: Supreme Court amid RG Kar uproar | Maharashtra: Thane witnesses protest after two four-year-old girls sexually abused in school, accused arrested | Supreme Court sets up National Task Force for doctors' safety in hospitals | Why was the delay in filing FIR? Supreme Court raps Mamata govt over RG Kar rape-murder | RG Kar rape-murder: Supreme Court questions Bengal govt over delay in filing FIR | Since Emergency, we have not paid enough attention to population control: Narayana Murthy raises red flag | Centre alerts airports, borders amid global mpox cases' spike | Elephant, who strayed into Bengal's village, dies after being attacked with spike rods, fireballs

Kolkata celebrates Praktan's one month success

Jul 18, 2016, at 04:59 pm

Praktan's one month journey celebrated Windows Production and Atanu Raychoudhuri celebrated the successful one month journey of Nandita Roy- Shiboprosad Mukhopadhyay’s blockbuster film “Praktan” in Kolkata. Imges by IBNS

Radio Mirchi launches Bengali audio adaptation of ‘The Hound of the Baskervilles’

Jul 18, 2016, at 04:57 pm

Asha Audio Company & Radio Mirchi recently unveiled their new venture of Sunday Suspense, a Bengali audio adaption of Sir Aurther Conan Doyle’s ‘The Hound of the Baskervilles’, in Kolkata recently. Images by ibns

Grand Finale of P.C Chandra Jewellers Goldlites Diva hosted in Kolkata

Jul 18, 2016, at 04:52 pm

P. C. Chandra Jewellers recently hosted the Grand Finale of P.C Chandra Jewellers Goldlites Diva in the presence of actress Koel Mallick as the Guest of Honour. Images by IBNS

Buddha Bites opens in Behala

Jul 18, 2016, at 04:49 pm

Buddha Bites Chain of Chinese Restaurants recently launched its sixth at Behala in Kolkata. Images by IBNS

Raymond launches exclusive collection for West Bengal

Jul 18, 2016, at 04:47 pm

Sudhanshu Pokhriyal, President – Suitings, Textile Business Raymond Limited, launched an exclusive collection for West Bengal at Taj Bengal in Kolkata on Saturday (July 16, 2016). Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS

Levell 5 showcases “Ethnic and Indo-Western Collection”

Jul 18, 2016, at 04:45 pm

“Levell 5”, the Women’s Couture Store first anniversary of Wine and Cheese where the “Ethnic and Indo-Western Collection” was showcased. Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS

Prayas 2016: A not-to-be-missed art festival in Kolkata

Jul 17, 2016, at 04:43 am

Kolkata, July 16 (IBNS): Prayas 2016, an art initiative promoted by Smita Art and Chemould Art Gallery, began on July 3 in Kolkata.

Prateik Babbar at opening ceremony of St Xaviers College fest Malhar

Jul 16, 2016, at 04:50 pm

Web series 'Shockers' star Prateik Babbar was invited to the opening ceremony of the much celebrated college fest Malhar by St Xaviers college. The ceremony was also graced by other eminent personalities like Sharmila Tagore (Actor & UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador), Kumar Mangalam Birla (Chairman, Aditya Birla Group), Naseeruddin Shah (Veteran Actor & Director) and Amish Tripathi (Author) among many others.

Dig into Bengal's culinary scene with Jayabrato Chatterjee's latest book

Jul 16, 2016, at 04:28 pm

Kolkata, Jul 15 (IBNS): Don’t look for recipes, don’t look for history of food. This is a book that will tell you through diverse anecdotes – myths and facts – about Bengal’s unique culinary evolution, said Rita Bhimani as she began the discussion at the launch of Cooking up Culinary Adventures authored by Jayabrato Chatterjee. The book launch was held on Wednesday at the Starmark store at South City Mall in Kolkata. Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS

Kolkata: Barcelos launches “Sizzler Festival”

Jul 15, 2016, at 08:13 pm

Barcelos, the South-African based casual dining restaurant chain, has launched “Sizzler Festival” on Thursday (July 14, 2016) in Kolkata. Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS

Ajay Devgn, Rohit Shetty celebrate 10 years of Golmaal by announcing 'Golmaal Again!'

Jul 15, 2016, at 08:11 pm

The lead actor of the comic franchise Ajay Devgan and director Rohit Shetty got together on the 10th anniversary of Golmaal to announce the next movie Golmaal Again!

Mexican musician, DJ Sunny makes Kolkata's Bakstage groove

Jul 13, 2016, at 09:35 pm

Kolkata’s leading restro-pub Bakstage hosted an evening with an electrifying crowd, mouthwatering food, alluring drinks and great music. For the first time the City of Joy saw a female saxophonist play live in a pub. Isabella, a supremely talented Mexican musician performed alongside DJ Sunny - the popular in house DJ. The event was held at Bakstage, Salt Lake Sector V on Saturday. Images by IBNS

Hrithik introduces Mohenjo Daro actress Pooja Hegde

Jul 13, 2016, at 08:00 pm

Mumbai, July 13 (IBNS) Team Mohenjo Daro kick started promotions in the city with an event introducing debutant Pooja Hegde for the very first time. Co-actor, Hrithik Roshan took lead and personally introduced Pooja to the media during the event.

Mamata Banerjee, others pay tributes to Amal Dutta

Jul 12, 2016, at 09:44 pm

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee joined others in paying rich tributes to footballer Amal Dutta who passed away in Kolkata on Sunday. Images By-Souvik Das/IBNS

Breitling launches new models in Kolkata

Jul 11, 2016, at 08:44 pm

Breitling,the independent Swiss watch manufacturer, presented the latest models at its showroom in Kolkata on Friday (July 8, 2016). Images By-Souvik Das/IBNS

Narendra Modi on the train from Pentrich Railway Station to Pietermaritzburg

Jul 09, 2016, at 10:20 pm

The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi on the train from Pentrich Railway Station to Pietermaritzburg, in South Africa on July 09, 2016.

Narendra Modi being received by the President of the Republic of South Africa

Jul 08, 2016, at 11:11 pm

The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi during the ceremonial welcome at Union Buildings, in Pretoria, South Africa on July 08, 2016.

Narendra Modi arrives at Maputo

Jul 07, 2016, at 11:07 pm

The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi emplanes from New Delhi for his four nation Africa visit, on July 07, 2016.

Muslims offer Eid prayer

Jul 07, 2016, at 07:18 pm

Muslims around the world are celebrating Eid with the end of Ramadan month when for 30 days they kept dawn-to-sunset fasting. Glimpses of Muslims celebrating and offering prayer on the occasion in India's eastern city Kolkata on Thursday (July 7, 2016). Images By Souvik Das/IBNS

Women offer Eid prayers, greet each other in Kolkata

Jul 07, 2016, at 06:12 pm

Muslims around the world are celebrating Eid with the end of Ramadan month when for 30 days they kept dawn-to-sunset fasting. Glimpses of women beaming and celebrating and offering prayer on the occasion in India's eastern city Kolkata. Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS

Kolkata celebrates Rath Yatra

Jul 07, 2016, at 04:27 pm

Pulling put their chariot on the streets in Kolkata, ISCON celebrated Hindu festival of Rath Yatra on Wednesday (July 6, 2016). West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee attended the event. Images by Souvik Das/IBNS

Kolkata kids indulge themselves in shopping ahead of Ratha Yatra

Jul 06, 2016, at 04:27 pm

With the Hindu festival of Ratha Yatra being celebrated in India on Wednesday (July 6, 2016), kids across Kolkata were seen busy shopping on Tuesday evening (July 5, 2016) Images by Souvik Das/IBNS

Parineeti Chopra sizzles cover of L'Officiel magazine

Jul 05, 2016, at 09:55 pm

Actress Parineeti Chopra sizzles cover of L'Officiel magazine, July 2016 issue

Mama Mia hosts special food journey in Kolkata

Jul 05, 2016, at 09:40 pm

'Mama Mia' takes Kolkata through a culinary journey of fruit ecstasy with one of the owners of Mama Mia, Akshat Singania, co-owner Adhiraj Thirani and Damiano Francovigh, consulate attending the event. Images by Souvik Das /IBNS

PM Modi meets athletes contingent for Rio Olympics

Jul 04, 2016, at 09:50 pm

New Delhi, Jul 4 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Monda, met over 60 athletes who will be part of India’s contingent at the Rio Olympic Games.

Kolkata: Fortis celebrates Doctor's Day

Jul 04, 2016, at 05:34 pm

Fortis Hospitals on Friday (July 1, 2016) celebrated Doctors' Day by organising free medical check-up camps in 4 railway stations like Howrah, Sealdah, Kudghat and Majerhat besides 9 metro stations, including Park Street, Esplanade, Central, Sovabazar and Dum Dum, Tollygunge, Kalighat and Rabindra Sadan.

Prayas 2016: A not-to-be-missed art festival in Kolkata

Jul 02, 2016, at 06:49 pm

Kolkata, Jul 2 (IBNS): Prayas 2016, an art initiative promoted by Smita Art and Chemould Art Gallery, begins on Sunday in Kolkata.

Pranab Mukherjee presenting Dr. B.C. Roy National Award 2008

Jul 01, 2016, at 10:06 pm

The Chief Minister, Andhra Pradesh,N. Chandrababu Naidu meeting the Union Minister for Finance, Corporate Affairs and Information & Broadcasting, Arun Jaitley, in New Delhi on July 01, 2016. The Union Minister for Civil Aviation, Ashok Gajapathi Raju Pusapati and the Minister of State for Science and Technology and Earth Science, Shri Y.S. Chowdary are also seen.

"Tejas" inducted into No. 45 Squadron of IAF

Jul 01, 2016, at 09:34 pm

New Delhi, July 1 (IBNS): Creating history, the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) "Tejas" inducted into No. 45 Squadron of Indian Air Force (IAF) on Friday.

Kolkata: United Spirits unveils the Scotch Whisky Collectio

Jul 01, 2016, at 09:20 pm

Kolkata, July 1 (IBNS): United Spirits Limited hosted an extraordinary evening devoted to the art of gifting, in the 'City of Joy', Kolkata, where well known personalities Chitrangda Singh and Shibani Dandekar unveiled the Scotch Whisky Collection: An Exceptional Gift for all occasions. Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS