Royal Shakespeare captivates audience with 'Twelfth Night' in Kolkata
Dec 03, 2015, at 06:17 pm
Kolkata, Dec 3 (IBNS) English playwright William Shakespeare once wrote, "All the world's a stage" and it certainly was on Wednesday at the GD Birla Sabhaghar in Kolkata, where almost 4 centuries later the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) staged a production of one of the playwright's most cherished comedies, 'Twelfth Night' and enthralled the audience with a power-packed performance. Images by Subhodeep Sardar/IBNS.
Arrival of e-commerce websites has widen the scope in photography, feels Sanat Ghosh dean IIPK
Dec 03, 2015, at 03:03 am
Kolkata, Dec 2 (IBNS): International Institute of Photography Kolkata (IIPK) dean Sanat Ghosh said that he feels with the advent of e-commerce websites the passion for photography has now got transformed into a new career option.
“Ekta Chithi†- a Shruti Natak album launched in Kolkata
Dec 02, 2015, at 09:14 pm
Pandit Tanmoy Bose attended the launch of “Ekta Chithi†- a Shruti Natak album in Kolkata on Nov 29.
Karigar Haat brings nature into urban homes
Nov 28, 2015, at 10:35 pm
Kolkata, Nov 28 (IBNS): Karigar Haat 2015 - Art & Cultural Folk Festival has got off to a colourful start at the Central Park in Salt Lake.
Kolkata supports Aamir Khan remark on intolerance
Nov 28, 2015, at 09:15 pm
Bhasha O Chetana Samiti (Language and Awareness Forum), a Kolkata-based NGO held an event near Academy of Fine Arts in Kolkata on Friday afternoon (Nov 27, 2015), to support Bollywood actor Aamir Khan's intolerance remark. Noted lawyer and CPI-M leader Bikash Ranjan Bhattacharya was present at the event here. Images by IBNS.
Tata Motors showcases two Smart City Transport Ssolutions during the FAME India Eco Drive
Nov 27, 2015, at 10:13 pm
Tata Motors on Thursday (Nov 26, 2015) showcased two Smart City Transport Ssolutions during the FAME India Eco Drive, namely the Tata IRIS Electric & a Tata Motors Hybrid bus. Anant G Geete , Minister, HI&PE, Government of India, flagged off these vehicles at an event held in New Delhi.
IAF women pilots, vintage flight crew interact with Curtis
Nov 25, 2015, at 08:08 pm
A Boeing Stearman vintage air craft flown by ace aviator Tracey Curtis Taylor prior to a flight along with Indian Air Force vintage aircraft Tiger Moth at Air Force Station Hindan in Ghaziabad today. Ms Tracey Curtis Taylor is flying a Boeing Stearman from UK to Australia and had interacted with Vintage Flight Crew and IAF women pilots during her short stay at at Hindan today.
Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar inaugurates Def Com
Nov 24, 2015, at 05:48 pm
Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar inaugurated Def Com 2015 on Monday.
Academy of Fine Arts hosts Black & White art exhibition by artist Saumi Nandy
Nov 23, 2015, at 08:57 pm
Kolkata, Nov 23 (IBNS) Black & White, an art exhibition by artist Saumi Nandy, was inaugurated at the South art gallery of the Academy of Fine Arts on Sunday. Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS
Books make an individual : Bickram Ghosh
Nov 21, 2015, at 05:54 pm
Kolkata, Nov 21 (IBNS) For Bickram Ghosh reading books is just not a therapeutic experience but also propels self-growth, the tabla exponent said on Wednesday.
Gallery K2 hosts Indo-Norwegian art exhibition in Kolkata
Nov 21, 2015, at 05:26 pm
Kolkata, Nov 21 (IBNS) Kolkata's Gallery K2 played the perfect host for an Indo-Norwegian art exhibition by Norwegian artist Hanne Haukom and Avijit Mukherjee from Kolkata here on Friday.Images by Subhodeep Sardar/IBNS
Vidya Balan unveils Jayasri Burman's book 'Antaryatra'
Nov 21, 2015, at 05:05 pm
Kolkata, Nov 20 (IBNS): Bollywood's national award winning actress Vidya Balan unveiled 'Antaryatra', a book written by Jayasri Burman and published by Gallery Sanskriti on Thursday in Kolkata.
Tavolozza art boutique unveils art show in association with ALL
Nov 20, 2015, at 09:38 pm
Tavolozza art boutique of Kolkata unveiled an art show in association with ALL Ladies League (ALL). Founded by three friends, Sanjeeta Ahmed, Surabhi Agarwal and Richa Dalmia, this contemporary art gallery exhibited their paintings about womanhood. Images by Subhodeep Sardar/IBNS.
New eatery 'What's Up!' launched in Kolkata
Nov 20, 2015, at 09:16 pm
'What's Up!', a new hangout zone was launched in Kolkata recently. What's Up! is set to entice customers with it's peppy ambiance and delectable dishes. Images by Subhodeep Sardar/IBNS.
Nov 20, 2015, at 08:14 pm
Funeral of Col Santosh Mahadik was held on Thursday with military honours. .
India-Rusia Joint Military exercise culminates
Nov 19, 2015, at 07:40 pm
New Delhi, Nov 18 (IBNS) A Joint Indo-Russian Military Exercise INDRA-2015 culminated in Mahajan Field Firing Ranges of Rajasthan on Wednesday.
Army continues flood relief operations
Nov 19, 2015, at 06:48 pm
New Delhi, Nov 18 (IBNS) The Indian Army on Wednesday said two Army Flood Relief Columns carried out extensive rescue and relief operations atTambaram and Mudichur areas in Chennai on Tuesday.
KIFF fever continues in Kolkata
Nov 18, 2015, at 08:53 pm
Mood of festivity continued in Kolkata on the third day of 21st Kolkata International Film Festival here on Tuesday (Nov 17, 2015). Images by Avishek Mitra /IBNS
Nov 18, 2015, at 05:49 pm
Kolkata joined the rest of the nation in celebrating Chhatha Puja on Wednesday (Nov 18, 2015). Images by Sounak Choudhury/IBNS.
Kolkata: Starmark, Poetry Paradigm hosts the launch of Ananya Chatterjee, Joie Bose’s books
Nov 18, 2015, at 04:41 am
Kolkata, Nov 17 (IBNS): Kolkata’s leading bookstore chain Starmark, in association with Poetry Paradigm, has recently hosted the launch of two books of poems at its Quest Mall outlet here – Ananya Chatterjee’s The Blind Man’s Rainbow and Joie Bose’s Corazon Roto and Sixty Nine Other Treasons.
KIFF fever continues in Kolkata
Nov 17, 2015, at 10:36 pm
The charisma and charm of films continued to grip Kolkata on the second day of the ongoing 21st Kolkata International Film Festival on Tuesday (Nov 16, 2015). Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS
Nov 16, 2015, at 08:42 pm
A spirit of festivity has gripped Kolkata as the city is hosting the 21st edition of KIFF. The festival is screening 149 films by 137 directors from 61 countries at 12 places across the city. The 7-day-long festival will conclude on Nov 21. Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS
Three trains catch fire in Puri, one person detained
Nov 13, 2015, at 08:05 pm
Puri/Kolkata, Nov 12 (IBNS): Few coaches of three trains caught fire at Puri Railway Station in Odisha on Thursday leaving at least five coaches damaged.
Kolkata: Anath Smriti Sangha celebrates Kali Puja
Nov 11, 2015, at 07:02 pm
Worshippers visited Kolkata's Anath Smriti Sangha to pay homage to Goddess Kali on Tuesday (Nov 10, 2015). Images by Subhodeep Sardar IBNS
Kolkata: Balak Sangha hosts Kali Puja
Nov 11, 2015, at 07:00 pm
Kolkata's Balak Sangha celebrated Kali Puja on Tuesday (Nov 10, 2015). Images By Subhodeep Sardar IBNS
Kolkata: Biddyut Sangha joins Kali Puja festivity
Nov 11, 2015, at 03:27 am
Kolkata joined the mood of festivity with Biddyut Sangha decorating its pandal for the Kali Puja festival which is celebrated across the city on Tuesday (Nov 10, 2015). Images by Subhodeep Sardar
Kolkata: Royal Club celebrates Kali Puja
Nov 11, 2015, at 03:25 am
Royal Club in Kolkata's M. G. Road area celebrated Kali Puja on Tuesday (Nov 10,2015). Images by Subhodeep sardar
Amherst Street Sadharan Sri Sri Kali Puja committee joins festivity
Nov 11, 2015, at 03:15 am
Kolkata is celebrating Kali Puja on Tuesday (Nov 10, 2015). The Amherst Street Sadharan Sri Sri Kali Puja committee has joined rest of the city in worshiping the goddess. Images by Subhodeep Sardar/IBNS
Ekota Sangha celebrates Kali Puja
Nov 11, 2015, at 03:11 am
Ekota Sangha of Kolkata celebrated its annual Kali Puja festival on Tuesday (Nov 10, 2015). Images by Subhodeep Sardar IBNS
Naba Yubab Sangha worships Goddess Kali
Nov 11, 2015, at 03:06 am
Kolkata's Naba Yubab Sangha(Fatakesto) is worshiping Goddess Kali on Tuesday (Nov 10, 2015). Images by Subhodeep Sardar/IBNS