In Images: West Indies thrash Italy, stay unbeaten in T20 World Cup 2026
Feb 19, 2026, at 04:43 pm
West Indies thrashed Italy by 42 runs to stay unbeaten in the T20 World Cup in their last group match at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Thursday. Photo: Avishek Mitra/IBNS
In Images: Modi, Macron attend India-France event in Mumbai
Feb 18, 2026, at 04:20 am
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the President of France, Emmanuel Macron, attended the India-France Year of Innovation & Cultural Commemoration event at the Gateway of India, Mumbai, on Wednesday. Photo: PIB
In Images: Kolkata’s Chinese community ushers in the Lunar New Year festivities
Feb 18, 2026, at 03:29 am
Kolkata’s Chinese community marked the Lunar New Year with spirited lion and dragon dances that animated the streets of Tangra. Photo: Avishek Mitra/IBNS
In Images: PM Modi, Emmanuel Macron hold talks during French President’s India visit
Feb 17, 2026, at 09:13 pm
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday held wide-ranging talks with French President Emmanuel Macron in Mumbai, giving a major boost to bilateral relations between India and France. Photo: PIB.
Feb 17, 2026, at 05:04 pm
Members of the Chinese community perform a dance as they participate in celebrations to welcome the Chinese Lunar New Year of the Fire Horse in Kolkata on Tuesday. Photo: Rupak De Chowdhuri
In Images: England vs Italy — Defining moments from T20 World Cup showdown
Feb 16, 2026, at 10:57 pm
England defeated Italy by 24 runs in a group match of the T20 World Cup 2026. Photo: Avishek Mitra/IBNS
In images: PM Modi inaugurates India AI Impact Expo 2026 at Bharat Mandapam
Feb 16, 2026, at 10:08 pm
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the India AI Impact Expo 2026 at Bharat Mandapam on Monday, interacting with innovators and showcasing India’s growing leadership in artificial intelligence. Photo: Narendra Modi Facebook page.
In Images: England beat Scotland at Eden Gardens
Feb 16, 2026, at 11:56 am
England defeated Scotland in a group match at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Saturday. Photo: Avishek Mitra/IBNS
In Images: Love gets a vegan twist as activists hit the streets
Feb 13, 2026, at 02:26 pm
Activists from Mercy For Animals India dressed as a chicken, pig and cow distribute roses and hold placards reading “This Valentine’s – Choose Love; Choose Vegan” during a Valentine’s Day awareness demonstration promoting compassion for animals. (Photo: Avishek Mitra/IBNS)
In Images: Rani Mukerji and Debashree Roy visit Kalighat Temple in Kolkata
Feb 12, 2026, at 06:18 pm
Bollywood star Rani Mukerji and Bengali film veteran Debashree Roy visited the Kalighat Temple in Kolkata on Thursday. (Photo: IBNS)
In Images: Scotland beat Italy in Men's T20 World Cup 2026
Feb 10, 2026, at 04:49 pm
Scotland defeated Italy by 73 runs in a group match of ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Monday. (Photo: Avishek Mitra/IBNS)
In images: PM Modi receives warm welcome in Kuala Lumpur
Feb 07, 2026, at 11:37 pm
Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a warm welcome upon his arrival at Kuala Lumpur airport on Fedrary. 7, 2026, beginning a two-day official visit to Malaysia. Photo: PIB
In images: Hetmyer, Romario Shepherd help West Indies beat Scotland in T20 World Cup
Feb 07, 2026, at 11:19 pm
Shimron Hetmyer’s power-hitting and Romario Shepherd’s fiery hat-trick script West Indies’ commanding T20 World Cup win over Scotland. Photo: Avishek Mitra/IBNS
In images: BJP leader Sukanta Majumdar meets Prosenjit Chatterjee
Feb 07, 2026, at 10:37 pm
BJP West Bengal president Sukanta Majumdar met Bengali cinema superstar Prosenjit Chatterjee to congratulate him on receiving the Padma Shri 2026 award for his nearly five-decade career in Indian cinema. Photo: BJP PR
In images: West Indies, Scotland arrive in Kolkata for T20 World Cup
Feb 06, 2026, at 01:47 am
The West Indies and Scotland cricket teams arrived in Kolkata on Thursday ahead of their matches at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026. Photo: Avishek Mitra/IBNS
Khirai Flower Valley Colours West Bengal’s Countryside
Feb 05, 2026, at 03:42 pm
Khirai Flower Valley—often described as the “Valley of Flowers of West Bengal”—is a vibrant, human-made agro-tourism destination in Purba Medinipur, known for its vast stretches of marigold, chrysanthemum and gladiolus fields in full bloom. Located near Panskura along the Kangsabati River, this colourful rural landscape comes alive between December and February, making it an easy and popular day-trip destination from Kolkata for nature lovers and photographers alike.
In Images: Inside PM Modi’s key meet with BJP MPs
Feb 03, 2026, at 02:40 pm
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday attended the BJP's parliamentary party meet where he discussed "a wide range of issues". (Photo: Narendra Modi/X)
In images: Mamata Banerjee addresses the media after meeting Chief Election Commissioner in Delhi
Feb 02, 2026, at 09:33 pm
Led by West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, along with Abhishek Banerjee and Kalyan Banerjee, a delegation including alleged victims of the SIR process mets the Chief Election Commissioner in New Delhi on Monday (Feb 2, 2026). She addressed the media after the meeting. Photo: AITC Media Unit.
In images: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presents Union Budget 2026
Feb 01, 2026, at 12:53 pm
The Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs, Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman along with the Ministers of State for Finance, Pankaj Chaudhary as well as her Budget Team/senior officials of the Ministry of Finance arrived for the presentation of the Union Budget-2026 at Parliament House, in New Delhi on February 01, 2026.
Book lovers flood Kolkata! Massive turnout at 49th International Book Fair
Jan 31, 2026, at 04:55 pm
A massive crowd throngs the 49th International Kolkata Book Fair at Boimela Prangan, Central Park, Salt Lake, Kolkata. The fair is being held from January 22 to February 3, 2026. Photo: Avishek Mitra/IBNS
In Images: Heritage walk marks Calcutta Medical College 192nd anniversary
Jan 31, 2026, at 03:31 am
A heritage walk at Calcutta Medical College in Kolkata on Wednesday marked the institution’s 192nd foundation year. The guided tour highlighted historic campus buildings and the college’s role in shaping modern medical education and public health in India. Photo: Avishek Mitra/IBNS
In Images: PM Modi’s message from Parliament on Budget Session Day 2
Jan 29, 2026, at 03:34 pm
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the media in Parliament premises on the second day of the Budget Session. Photo: PIB
In Images: Nationwide bank strike in demand of a five-day work week
Jan 28, 2026, at 12:12 am
Bank employees protested in front of a closed bank during an all-India bank strike called by the United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU), demanding a five-day work week. The nationwide strike follows months of failed negotiations between bank unions and authorities in Kolkata, on Tuesday, December 27, 2026.
In Images: India-EU ‘Mother of All Deals’ signed — a historic trade moment captured
Jan 27, 2026, at 04:34 pm
India and the EU on Tuesday signed the historic Free Trade Agreement (FTA) after 20 years of negotiations. The landmark 'Mother of All Deals' was announced in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in New Delhi. (Photo: PIB)
In Images: India celebrates Republic Day
Jan 26, 2026, at 06:21 pm
Glimpses of 77th Republic Day Parade at Kartavya Path, in New Delhi on Monday (January 26, 2026). (Photo: PIB)
In Images: PM Modi at Republic Day 2026 parade
Jan 26, 2026, at 04:10 pm
Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended the Republic Day 2026 parade at Kartavya Path, New Delhi on Monday (January 26, 2026). Photo: PIB
In Images: Glimpses from Republic Day 2026 parade
Jan 26, 2026, at 03:36 pm
President Droupadi Murmu on Monday unfurled the tricolour on the occasion of Republic Day 2026. Like every year, a parade was held at Kartavya Path in New Delhi on the 77th Republic Day. (Photo: PIB)
In Images: Star-studded celebration of Border 2 release
Jan 24, 2026, at 01:52 pm
The celebration of Border 2, the sequel to the iconic Hindi film Border, was held in presence of top Bollywood stars in Mumbai this week. Photo: T Series PR Team
Saraswati Puja in Kolkata: Where Learning, Youthful Joy and Love Meet
Jan 23, 2026, at 11:41 pm
In Kolkata, Saraswati Puja is more than a ritual—it is a celebration of youth. Across schools and colleges, young people dress in shades of spring, offer prayers to the goddess of knowledge, and quietly exchange smiles, notes, and promises. Often called the city’s local Valentine’s Day, the festival blends devotion with first love, friendship, and hope, making faith and feeling part of the same celebration. Photos by Avishek Mitra /IBNS.
Saraswati Puja in Kolkata: Where Learning, Faith, and Spring Meet
Jan 23, 2026, at 11:06 am
In Kolkata’s historic Sanskrit College, students paint an alpona, their hands tracing devotion and tradition in white.Saraswati Puja arrives with ink, rhythm, and reverence—honouring the goddess of learning, art, and wisdom. Photo: Avishek Mitra / IBNS