Detective Byomkesh Bakshy! team recreates Kolkata streets of 1943
Jan 16, 2015, at 06:21 pm
Mumbai, Jan 15 (IBNS): For a particular chase scene, Dibakar Banerjee wanted to shoot on a live location in Kolkata to get an edgy, gritty feel to his neo-noir adaptation of Byomkesh Bakshy.
Kalam inaugurates IISWBM's international conference
Jan 16, 2015, at 06:12 pm
Former President of India Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam lighted the lamp to inaugurate the 5th Annual International Conference on ‘Innovations and Best Practices in Business, Human and other Earth Resources Management’ organized by Indian Institute of Social Welfare & Business Management (IISWBM) in Kolkata on Thursday (January 15, 2015). Partha Chatterjee , MIC, School Education, Higher Education, Parliamentary Affairs, Government of West Bengal and Amitava Sarkar, Director, IISWBM were present at the event.
'Rahasya' trailer launched in Mumbai
Jan 16, 2015, at 06:08 pm
The trailer launch event of Viacom 18 Motion Pictures’ upcoming film ‘Rahasya’ was held in Mumbai on Monday (January 12, 2015). The event saw the presence of actors Tisca Chopra, Kay Kay Menon, Ashish Vidyarthi along with director Manish Gupta and producer Monika Maluka.
Shashi Tharoor attends Apeejay Kolkata Literary Festival
Jan 16, 2015, at 06:01 pm
Kolkata, Jan 15 (IBNS): Congress leader and former minister Shashi Tharoor, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Prasar Bharati Jawhar Sircar, Justice Leila Seth and British historian Charles Allen inaugurated the 6'th Appejay Kolkata Literary Festival (AKLF) at Indian Museum premises in Kolkata on Wednesday. Images by Sounak Choudhury
Jan 15, 2015, at 09:03 pm
Filmmaker Imtiaz Ali visited Kolkata on Wednesday (January 14, 2015) to attend the launch of Kala Devi’s latest collection of short stories‘Living, Loving and Longing’ at the Story. Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS
Music of upcoming movie Glamour launched
Jan 15, 2015, at 09:01 pm
Tollywood actor Parambrata Chattopadhyay and actress Parno Mitra along with music directors Shibashish-Sanjib grooved to the tunes at the music launch of the upcoming project ‘Glamour’ by debutant director Mahua Chakrabarty in Kolkata recently. Images by IBNS
Jan 15, 2015, at 08:56 pm
National Cadet Corps (NCC) cadets of the North East Region Directorate with the Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha and Director General NCC Lieutenant General Aniruddha Chakravarty at Air Force Auditorium, Subroto Park in New Delhi on 14 Jan 15
NCC Republic Day Parade Camp 2015
Jan 15, 2015, at 08:53 pm
The Chief of Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha reviewing the Guard of Honour, at the NCC Republic Day Parade Camp 2015, in New Delhi today.
Tanishaa attends Hera Pheri 3 conference
Jan 15, 2015, at 08:45 pm
Bollywood beauty Tanishaa Mukerji was recently spotted at the Press Conference of ‘Hera Pheri 3’ in an elegant and classy Victoria Beckham gown. Present at the same event were stars like Abhishek Bachchan, Sunil Shetty, John Abraham, Feroz Nadiadwala and Anil Kapoor among others.
India to host The Road to Wimbledon junior tournament
Jan 14, 2015, at 08:46 pm
Kolkata, 13 Jan (IBNS) In a bid to develop youth players int he country, HSBC has teamed up with All India Tennis Association to bring “The Road to Wimbledon†junior tournament to India for the next three years.
India Haat opened by new Tolly film team
Jan 14, 2015, at 08:44 pm
The 8th edition of 'India Haat' was opened on Tuesday at the Ice Skating Rink by the team of upcoming Bengali Film"1+1=3". Actor Debdut Ghosh and filmmaker Ashoke Vishwanathan were present. Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS
Jan 14, 2015, at 08:42 pm
A Honda City car suddenly caught fire on Tuesday (Jan 13, 2015) night near gate No.4 of Jadavpur University campus. Both the youths on the car, one of whom was driving, fled the scene leaving the burning car. Two fire fighting engines came in quick response and doused the flame. No one was hurt. The cause of the fire was not immediately known. Images by Sounak Choudhury/IBNS.
Alone is a love story where the ghost is the villain: Bhushan
Jan 14, 2015, at 08:38 pm
Mumbai, jan 13 (IBNS) After delivering back-to-back hits- 1920 Evil Returns and Ragini MMS 2, director Bhushan Patel is all set to send a chill down the audience’s spine again with his next offering 'Alone'.
Dia attends Standard Charted Mumbai Marathon event
Jan 14, 2015, at 08:36 pm
Bollywood beauty Dia Mirza made her presence felt at a press conference organized by the Standard Charted Mumbai Marathon to raise funds for Swades foundation in Mumbai on Monday ( January 12, 2015).
U19 I-League: Pune FC exact revenge; beat Shivajians 3-1 away to seal a Pune-Derby win
Jan 14, 2015, at 08:34 pm
Pune, Jan 13 (IBNS) Pune FC rallied from a goal down to log a stunning 3-1 win over DSK Shivajians FC in Under-19 I-League Round-6 encounter at the DSK Football Field in Loni on Tuesday.
Tata Steel is Kolkata Literary Meet title sponsor
Jan 13, 2015, at 10:47 pm
Tata Steel is the title sponsor of Kolkata Literary Meet now. Peeyush Gupta, Vice President- Steel (Marketing & Sales, Tata Steel), and Chanakya Chaudhary, Group Director Corporate Communication & Regulatory Affairs, Tata Steel addressed the media on the occasion of agreement signing ceremony for the Title Sponsorship on Monday (Jan 12, 2015) at Oberoi Grand, Kolkata. Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS
Dev, Koel present new film Herogiri
Jan 13, 2015, at 10:44 pm
Tollywood hero-turned-MP Dev, Koel Mallick and Sayantika glammed up the press event of Surinder Films' new production Herogiri at The Park on Monday (Jan 12, 2015). Herogiri is directed by Ravi Kinagi and produced by Nispal Singh, and also stars Mithun Chakraborty. It is the remake of superhit Telugu film Balupu. The film releases on Jan 23, 2015. Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS
Jan 13, 2015, at 10:41 pm
Ace Indian cueist Pankaj Advani addressed a press conference arranged by Bengal Billiards Association at the Bengal Rowing Club in Kolkata on Monday (January 12, 2015). Images by Soumyadeep Pal
Team "Open Tee Bioscope" captures North Kolkata walls
Jan 12, 2015, at 07:34 pm
Bengali movie Open Tee Bioscope revolves around comedy, drama and emotion of the middle class community of Kolkata. The story is about flying kites, first puff, first love and football, directed by debutant director and Bangla band Chandrabindoo front man Anindya Chattopadhyay, The film has been produced by Shoojit Sircar and Ronnie Lahiri. Shoojit Sircar along with cast members pasted the film poster on a wall at Rajballavpara, near Shyambazar on Saturday.( Jan 10, 2015). Images by Sounak Choudhury/IBNS.
Team Hawaizaada recreates history in Mumbai beach
Jan 12, 2015, at 07:32 pm
The team of Hawaizaada recreated history by installing the replica of Shivkar Talpade's plane on the Versova beach in Mumbai recently. Both actor Ayushmann Khurrana and director Vibhu Puri were present at the event. Ayushmann Khur​r​ana who will be seen playing the role of Shivkar Talpade was dressed in his character.
Jan 12, 2015, at 07:28 pm
New Delhi, Jan 10 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday met the Prime Minister of Bhutan Tshering Tobgay on the sidelines of the Vibrant Gujarat summit in Gandhinagar.
JU: Another protesting student hospitalized, Partha visits hospital
Jan 12, 2015, at 07:26 pm
Kolkata, Jan 10 (IBNS): A Jadavpur University (JU) studentm who is participating in an indefinite hunger strike fell sick and was admitted in a hospital in Kolkata on Saturday.
Stars glam up Tolly film Lorai premiere
Jan 09, 2015, at 08:24 pm
A star-studded premiere of Parambrata Chatterjee's ‘LORAI… (Play To Live)’ saw the top stars of Tollywood glamming up the event. Besides the filmmaker-actor himself, Tolly superstar Prosenjit Chatterjee, Payel Sarkar, Indrasish Roy, Gargi Roychowdhury, Indradip Dasgupta along with the other city glitterati attended the premiere at INOX, South City Mall, Kolkata on Thursday (Jan 8, 2015). Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS
CM visits Patton stall at Bengal Global Business Summit
Jan 08, 2015, at 05:38 pm
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee visited Patton stall at Bengal Global Business Summit on Wednesday.
Mahindra launches global scooter GUSTO in Karnataka
Jan 08, 2015, at 05:36 pm
Bengaluru, Jan 7 (IBNS): Mahindra Two Wheelers Limited, a part of the US $16.5 billion Mahindra Group, on Wednesday launched its eagerly awaited global scooter, the 'GUSTO' in Karnataka.
Jaitley, Mamata share stage at Bengal Business Summit
Jan 07, 2015, at 09:35 pm
Union Minister of Finance, Corporate Affairs and Information & Broadcasting, Arun Jaitley was the main attraction on day one of the two-day Bengal Global Business Summit in Kolkata on January 7, 2015. Jaitley lighted the lamp to inaugurate the Bengal Global Business Summit while Chief Minister of West Bengal Mamata Banerjee and West Bengal Finance Minister Amit Mitra shared stage with him to pledge development despite political differences.
Harley-Davidson kicks off 5th anniversary celebration in India
Jan 07, 2015, at 09:24 pm
Kolkata / New Delhi, Jan 6 (IBNS): The year 2014 has ended on a strong note for Harley-Davidson India as the company completes five successful years in the country with more than 8000 motorcycles on Indian roads since it commenced retail operations in July 2010.
Tanishaa in a never before seen avatar at Daboo Ratnani's calendar launch
Jan 07, 2015, at 09:19 pm
Tanishaa was spotted sporting a rock-chic avatar at Daboo Ratnani's recent calendar launch party in Mumbai. The ravishing diva pulled off her new look with absolute confidence, rocking a sexy pair of black leather pants with a stunning black peplum top, each handpicked carefully from the fashionista’s personal collection. A pair of youthful diamond earrings from Popley Jewellers highlighted her mix of fashion and glamour. An Alexander McQueen bag added the finishing touches to her gorgeous outfit.
Jacqueline plays double role in 'Roy'
Jan 07, 2015, at 09:17 pm
Mumbai, Jan 6 (IBNS): For the first time ever, actress Jacqueline Fernandez will be seen in a double role in her upcoming film, 'Roy'. The actress plays the vivacious Ayesha and serene Tia as she romances the two stars of Bollywood Arjun Rampal and Ranbir Kapoor, respectively. Her character, Ayesha sports a bohemian look in the film for which Jacqueline has also designed one of the accessories, a string of chains she wears with her shorts in Sooraj Dooba Hai.
Jan 06, 2015, at 09:57 pm
Rajkumar Hirani's PK has broken all box office records and created history by crossing the Rs 300 crore mark. The Aamir Khan starrer has collected 305.27 crore till 4th January 2015, thus becoming the first Bollywood film to enter the 300 crore club. The makers released some images of the film's shooting.