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No Supreme Court hearing in RG Kar rape-murder case tomorrow | Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia join Congress, set to contest Haryana polls | No relief for Kangana Ranaut's Emergency as Bombay HC refuses to direct CBFC for certification | Looking forward to various meetings aimed at boosting India-Singapore friendship, posts Narendra Modi on X | Kolkata rape-murder case: Calls made from an overseas number to RG Kar officials and doctors under CBI scanner | There is a limit: Calcutta HC fumes at Bengal govt for hiring contractual employees in govt offices and courts | RG Kar case: After arrest by CBI, Bengal health ministry suspends ex-Principal Sandip Ghosh | Mamata Banerjee's govt passes Aparajita Bill laying death penalty for rape convicts | Amid massive public anger over RG Kar case, Mamata Banerjee brings anti-rape bill in Bengal assembly | Class 12 student, mistaken as cattle smuggler, chased and shot dead in Haryana's Faridabad

Oriental Sea Food Festival kick starts at Chowman in Kolkata

May 12, 2016, at 10:28 pm

Kolkata, May 12 (IBNS): Chowman, Kolkata’s favorite fine dining restaurant for authentic Chinese cuisine, kick started its Oriental Sea food Festival on Thursday. Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS

Ayushmann Khurrana shoots for Meri Pyaari Bindu in Kolkata

May 12, 2016, at 10:18 pm

Kolkata, May 12 (IBNS) Bollywood actor Ayushmann Khurrana is shooting in Kolkata these days for his upcoming Yash Raj Films' movie "Meri Pyaari Bindu". Ayushmann Khurrana is paired opposite Parineeti Chopra in the film. He plays a Bengali writer in the film and Parineeti a Tamil girl. Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS

Sonali Bendre graces the cover of Harper's Bazaar

May 12, 2016, at 06:57 pm

Actress Sonali Bendre Behl was recently featured in Harper’s Bazaar Bride India’s May issue. The charming actress was dressed in Anavila Misra’s collection based on neutral and earthy tones that brought out Sonali’s natural beauty.

Indian Air Force

May 11, 2016, at 10:23 pm

Indian Air Force IL -78 (Refueler) landing after completion of its refueling task during Ex Red Flag 16-1 at Eielson Air Force Base Alaska, USA.

Narendra Modi meeting the Chief Minister of Telangana, Shri K. Chandrashekar Rao to discuss drought situation

May 10, 2016, at 09:51 pm

The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi meeting the Chief Minister of Telangana, Shri K. Chandrashekar Rao to discuss drought situation, in New Delhi on May 10, 2016.

Shaina NC , Alka Yagnik visits Kolkata to attend FLO event

May 10, 2016, at 09:13 pm

BJP Spokesperson Shaina NC and singer Alka Yagnik visited Kolkata on Monday (May 9, 2016) to attend an event hosted by FICCI Ladies Organization (FLO). Images by IBNS

Kolkata: Starmark, in association with Scholastic, holds The Great Geronimo Tour

May 10, 2016, at 04:38 pm

Kolkata, May 10 (IBNS) Kolkata’s leading bookstore chain Starmark, in association with Scholastic, held The Great Geronimo Tour with Geronimo Stilton at its South City Mall outlet here on Saturday.

Amitabh Bachchan , Jaya Bachchan visit Kolkata to inaugurate KalyanJewellers showrooms

May 09, 2016, at 05:01 pm

Crowds thronged Kalyan Jewellers' much-anticipated launch in Kolkata as India’s celebrated film icons and Kalyan Jewellers Brand Ambassadors Amitabh Bachchan and Jaya Bachchan regaled the huge crowds and inaugurated the 3 showrooms of KalyanJewellers in Salt Lake, Gariahat and Camac Street on Sunday (May 8 ,2016) . Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS

Torero Corporation Pvt. Ltd announces global partnership with Police

May 09, 2016, at 04:59 pm

Torero Corporation Pvt. Ltd. on Friday (May 6, 2016) announced their exclusive global partnership with Police and launched the 2016 leather accessories collection in Kolkata. Images by IBNS

The Inter School Shakespeare Festival inaugurated in Kolkata

May 09, 2016, at 04:57 pm

Starmark, in association with Enigma, Ahava Communications and John Bagul, Principal, South City International School hosted the inauguration of 'The Inter School Shakespeare Festival' at South City Mall outlet of the popular lifestyle store in Kolkata on Friday (May 6, 2016). Ms Universe India 2010 Ushoshi Sengupta was present at the event. Following the inauguration of the festival, Ananda Lal, Professor of English, Jadavpur University, and theatre critic, Barun Chanda, actor and author, Nivedita Bhattacharjee, theatre personality and former journalist, Ramanjit Kaur, actor and Artistic Director at Creative Arts, and Vikram Lyengar, Artistic Director at Ranan participated in a panel discussion titled 'Is Shakespeare Contemporary?'. The panel discussion wass moderated by Anjum Katyal, author, editor and Co-Director of Apeejay Kolkata Literary Festival. Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS

Kolkata:Theatre personality Rudraprasad Sengupta inaugurates the Lokshilpa O Karukriti Mela at Jorasanko Thakurbari

May 07, 2016, at 10:02 pm

Kolkata, May 7 (IBNS): The West Bengal State Akademi of Dance Drama Music and visual Arts, Rabindra Bharati University on Friday, started its 3-day Lokshilpa O Karukriti Mela with 60 artists, craftsmen and weavers from 15 districts of West Bengal and a wide range of traditional art and craft items made by them. (Images by Sandip Roy/IBNS)

Screening of Traffic in Mumbai attended by showbiz brigade

May 06, 2016, at 08:36 pm

Mumbai, May 5 (IBNS) Endemol Shine India, the producers of ‘Traffic’ hosted a special screening on May 5 at PVR ICON in Mumbai with the show attended by cast of the film and celebrities from the Bollywood & TV industry.

Amit Shah addresses rally in Tamil Nadu

May 05, 2016, at 06:05 pm

BJP President Amit Shah addressed a public meeting at Pattukkottai in Tamil Nadu on Wednesday (May 4, 2016).

KKR face Kings XI Punjab at Eden Gardens

May 05, 2016, at 05:59 pm

Kolkata Knight Riders and Kings XI Punjab faced each other at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Wednesday (May 4, 2016). KKR beat the opponents. KKR owner Shah Rukh Khan was present in the stadium. Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS

63rd National Film Awards Function

May 04, 2016, at 06:10 pm

The Union Minister for Finance, Corporate Affairs and Information & Broadcasting, Arun Jaitley addressing at the 63rd National Film Awards Function, in New Delhi on May 03, 2016.

P C Chandra Jewellers inaugurates new showroom in Bankura

May 04, 2016, at 05:24 pm

Tollywood actress Mimi Chakraborty on Wednesday (May 4, 2016) inaugurated new showroom of P. C. Chandra Jewellers in Bankura, West Bengal. Vice President, Marketing Anil Jain, Saumya Sankar Chatterjee , General Manager, Sales and Administration were also present at the occasion Images by Sandip Roy/IBNS

Indian Air Force IL 78 takes off

May 04, 2016, at 05:03 pm

An Indian Air Force IL 78 takes off as a Su 30 starts up at Eielson Air Force Base Alaska, USA during the start of main phase of Exercise Red Flag 16-1, today.

Addl. Director General, PIB, Kolkata and Director (In charge), SRFTI inaugurating an exhibition to mark the 96th Birth Anniversary

May 03, 2016, at 10:36 pm

Addl. Director General, PIB, Kolkata and Director (In charge), SRFTI inaugurating an exhibition to mark the 96th Birth Anniversary of legendary film maestro Satyajit Ray in SRFTI, Kolkata on May 2, 2015. Photo by Santanu Sinha/ PIB/Kolkata 02-05-16

Bengal Assembly Polls: Celebrities exercise their constitutional rights

May 01, 2016, at 04:30 am

Several celebrities exercised their constitutional rights in the fifth phase of West Bengal Assembly Polls on Saturday (Apr 30, 2016). While actor Dev, Roopa Ganguly, Saswata Chatterjee and Rituparna Sengupta posed alone for the sutterbugs, several others like Moon Moon Sen and Sabyasachi Chakraborty were photographed along with their families. Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS

Bengal polls: Fifth phase of voting underway

Apr 30, 2016, at 09:14 pm

Amid tight security, polling in the fifth phase of the West Bengal Assembly polls is currently going on Saturday (Apr 30, 2016).

Kolkata: Halo appears around the Sun

Apr 30, 2016, at 07:35 pm

People in Kolkata spotted a halo around the sun on Saturday (Apr 30, 2016). The phenomenon triggered curiosity among people across the city. Image by Sandip Roy/IBNS

Bengal polls: Fifth phase of voting underway

Apr 30, 2016, at 06:03 pm

Amid tight security, polling in the fifth phase of the West Bengal Assembly polls is currently going on Saturday (Apr 30, 2016).

Pranab Mukherjee being received by the Minister for Ethnic Communities of New Zealand

Apr 30, 2016, at 06:01 pm

The President, Pranab Mukherjee being received by the Minister for Ethnic Communities of New Zealand, Mr. Peseta Sam Lotu-Iiga and other officials from New Zealand Government, on his arrival, at Auckland International Airport, in New Zealand on April 30, 2016.

Kolkata: Starmark, Ahava Communications launch Sourabh Mukherjee’s 'In the Shadows of Death'

Apr 30, 2016, at 05:28 pm

Kolkata, Apr 30 (IBNS): Lifestyle and bookstore chain Starmark, in association with Ahava Communications, hosted the launch of Sourabh Mukherjee’s book 'In the Shadows of Death' in Kolkata on Thursday.

Summer Escape for children

Apr 29, 2016, at 09:16 pm

Kolkata, Apr 28 (IBNS) Let your children turn creative and pick up various skills that will help them later in life at the summer camp being organised by Kolkata's popular lifestyle and bookstore STORY.

Sourav Ganguly becomes brand ambassador for Essilor

Apr 29, 2016, at 06:06 pm

The french lens maker Essilor on Thursday (April 28, 2016) launched the latest generation of Varilux progressive lenses and it roped in legendary ex-Indian cricket skipper Sourav Ganguly as its brand ambassador for India. Images by: Sandip Roy/ IBNS

Pranab Mukherjee being received by the Deputy Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea, Mr. Leo Dion

Apr 28, 2016, at 10:24 pm

The President, Pranab Mukherjee being received by the Deputy Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea, Mr. Leo Dion, on his arrival at Jackson's International Airport, at Port Moresby, in Papua New Guinea on April 28, 2016.

Kolkata: Election debate heats up Bengal politics

Apr 28, 2016, at 05:27 pm

Hindi television news channel Aaj Tak on Wednesday (April 27, 2016) organised an election related show, Panchayat Paschim Bangal at a city hotel in Kolkata. CPI national secretary Atul Kumar Anjaan, Congress MP Pradip Bhattacharya, Trinmool MP Vivek Gupta, and BJP's candidate from Bhawanipore constituency and grandson of Netaji, Chandra Kumar Bose were present at this debate. On one of the sessions, Muslim Mudde at Panchayat Paschim Bangal, Muslim leaders of different political parties had also prticipated. BJP's national spokesperson Syed Shahnawaz Hussain, TMC Rajya Sabha MP Mohammed Nadimul Haque, Fuad Halim, Senior Leader of CPI (M) were also present. The programme was enriched with a cultural program by singer Usha Utthup and composer Vikram Ghosh. Images by Sandip Roy/IBNS

Rahul Gandhi addresses rally in Kolkata

Apr 28, 2016, at 05:23 pm

All India National Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi addressed a rally on Wednesday (April 27 2016) at the Park Circus Maidan in Kolkata. Former West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee and President of West Bengal Pradesh Congress Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury wre also present at the rally. Images by Sandip Roy/IBNS

Parambrata's Mondobashar Golpo goes on floor

Apr 28, 2016, at 05:01 pm

Kolkata, Apr 28 (IBNS): Upcoming Tollywood movie "Mondobashar Golpo", featuring actors Parambrata Chattopadhyay, Paoli Dam, Indrashish Roy, Saayani Ghosh, Anindya (Andy) Chatterjee, Deepankar De and newcomer Dipanwita Bhattacharjee, has gone on floor.