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Varun Dhawan, Kiara Advani show love for Kolkata's yellow taxi during Jugjugg Jeeyo promotion

Jun 21, 2022, at 10:50 pm

From taking a ride in the iconic yellow taxi to stopping by an eatery at Park Street, Bollywood stars Varun Dhawan and Kiara Advani spent Tuesday morning with much fun in Kolkata where they had checked in for the promotions of their upcoming Hindi film Jugjugg Jeeyo. Later, the two actors also attended a press conference related to the film. (Image Credit: Avishek Mitra/IBNS)

Agnipath: Passengers wait at Patna Railway Station due to Bharat Bandh

Jun 20, 2022, at 06:29 pm

PATNA, JUN 20 (UNI):- Passengers waiting at Patna railway station after several trains were cancelled due to Bharat Bandh, called to protest against Centres Agnipath scheme, in Patna on Monday.

Rajnath Singh reviews security situation in Jammu & Kashmir

Jun 17, 2022, at 02:59 am

The Union Minister for Defence,Rajnath Singh addressing at the Armed Forces personnel in Jammu & Kashmir on June 16, 2022.

Mamata Banerjee holds Opposition meeting on Prez poll

Jun 15, 2022, at 10:51 pm

West Bengal Minister Mamata Banerjee along with leaders from different opposition parties at a meeting to chalk out a strategy for the Presidential election.

PM Modi inaugurates Jal Bhushan Building, Gallery of Revolutionaries at Mumbai Raj Bhawan

Jun 15, 2022, at 02:06 am

PM addressing at the inauguration of the Jal Bhushan Building and Gallery of Revolutionaries at Raj Bhawan, Mumbai on June 14, 2022.

Mountaineer Piyali Basak who climbed Mount Everest without supplemental oxygen felicitated in Kolkata

Jun 13, 2022, at 03:46 am

Mountaineer Piyali Basak, who climbed Mount Everest without supplemental oxygen last month, was felicitated at the Kolkata Press Club Sunday. (Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)

Bengali black comedy Gopone Mod Chharan shooting on in south Kolkata house

Jun 09, 2022, at 11:32 pm

IBNS photographer Avishek Mitra captures on camera the shooting of director Tathagata Mukherjee’s single shot movie Gopone Mod Chharan (loosely meaning De-addict Alcoholics Secretly). Actors Soham Majumdar, Rooqma Ray, Soumya Mukherjee, Rishab Basu were on the sets of the film at a house in Tollygune.  The film is a black comedy. Images by Avishek MitraIBNS

Controversial vlogger Roddur Roy produced in Kolkata court

Jun 09, 2022, at 09:59 pm

Kolkata Police produced in the city's Bankshall Court on Thursday controversial vlogger Roddur Roy who was earlier arrested from Goa for making derogatory remarks against West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and her nephew Abhishek Banerjee. The cyber cell officials of the Kolkata Police arrested him. The vlogger, whose youtube posts had triggered controversy in the past as well, allegedly made the remarks during a Facebook Live programme. Images by Avishek Mitra

PM Modi releases special series coins as part of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav

Jun 08, 2022, at 06:58 pm

PM Modi releasing a special series of Rs1, Rs2, Rs5, Rs10 and Rs20 coins, during the inauguration of the iconic week celebrations of the Ministry of Finance and Ministry of Corporate Affairs, as part of the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav (AKAM), in New Delhi on June 06, 2022.

PM Modi speaks at Finance Ministry event as part of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav

Jun 08, 2022, at 06:38 pm

 PM Modi addressing at the inauguration of the iconic week celebrations of the Ministry of Finance and Ministry of Corporate Affairs, as part of the ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’ (AKAM), in New Delhi on June 06, 2022.

South Korea and US Air Force conduct joint exercise

Jun 08, 2022, at 01:12 am

SEOUL, June 7, 2022 (UNI/Xinhua) -- Fighter jets of South Korea and the United States take part in a joint air maneuver exercise over the western waters of South Korea on June 7, 2022. South Korea and the United States on Tuesday conducted their joint air maneuver exercise, South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said.

Venkaiah Naidu meets Qatar Shura Council Speaker in Doha

Jun 07, 2022, at 03:04 am

DOHA, JUN 6 (UNI):- Vice President, M. Venkaiah Naidu meeting the Speaker of Qatar Shura Council, Hassan bin Abdulla Al Ghanim, in Doha, Qatar on Monday.

PM Modi attends Finance Ministry's Iconic Week Celebrations in Delhi

Jun 07, 2022, at 02:18 am

NEW DELHI, JUN 6 (UNI):- Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Iconic Week Celebrations of Ministry of Finance and Ministry of Corporate Affairs at Vigyan Bhavan in New Delhi on Monday.

Sachin Pilot interacts with media after meeting Sidhu Moose Wala's family in Punjab

Jun 07, 2022, at 01:49 am

MANSA, JUN 6 (UNI):- Rajasthan Deputy Chief Minister Sachin Pilot interacting with media after meeting Sidhu Moose Wala family in Mansa on Monday.

Special screening of Srijit Mukherji's X=Prem

Jun 04, 2022, at 07:56 pm

A star-studded special screening of filmmaker Srijit Mukherji's Bengali film X=Prem, which released a day ago, was held at a south Kolkata mall Friday. (IBNS Images)

Israel Defence Minister Benjamin Gantz's India tour

Jun 02, 2022, at 10:13 pm

The Minister of Defence of Israel, Lt. General (Res.) Benjamin Gantz laying wreath at the National War Memorial, in New Delhi on June 02, 2022.

Team X=Prem pays musical tribute to late singer KK

Jun 02, 2022, at 05:55 pm

Filmmaker Srijit Mukherji and his entire X=Prem team paid their musical tribute to late singer KK at Chapter 2 in south Kolkata Wednesday. (Image Credit: Avishek Mitra/IBNS)

Music launch of Prapti

Jun 02, 2022, at 05:02 pm

The cast including Samadarshi Dutta, Debdut Ghosh and others attended the music launch of upcoming Bengali film Prapti, which is directed by Anuraag Pati Tuesday. (Image Credit: Avishek Mitra/IBNS)

Last tributes, gun salute to late singer KK in Kolkata

Jun 02, 2022, at 05:42 am

Late singer KK, who passed away after a concert in Kolkata a day ago, was paid tributes and given a gun salute by the police in the presence of his family, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and her cabinet ministers at Rabindra Sadan in the city Wednesday. (Image Credit: Avishek Mitra/IBNS)

Tollywood stars gather for Literature Festival on Mishti announcement in Kolkata

Jun 01, 2022, at 05:04 am

Tollywood stars including superstar Prosenjit Chatterjee, veteran Moon Moon Sen, singer Anupam Roy, actor Raima Sen, filmmaker Anik Dutta and others gathered at the announcement of the World's first Literature Festival on Mishti in Kolkata Tuesday. 

Kolkata raises awareness on World No Tobacco Day

Jun 01, 2022, at 02:40 am

Awareness was raised across Kolkata over the ill effects of smoking or consuming tobacco on the World No Tobacco Day Tuesday. (Image Credit: Avishek Mitra)

PM Modi participates in rally to mark 8 years of central govt in Shimla's Ridge

Jun 01, 2022, at 01:16 am

SHIMLA, MAY 31 (UNI):- Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur, Union Minister Anuragh Thakur and BJP State Chief Suresh Kashyap during the rally on the completion of eight years of centre government at Ridge, in Shimla on Tuesday.

Srinagar: Kashmiri Pandits protest killing of Hindu teacher in J&K's Kulgam

May 31, 2022, at 09:33 pm

SRINAGAR, MAY 31 (UNI):- Kashmiri Pandits protest at Indra Nagar in Srinagar on Tuesday against the killing of Samba teacher in Kulgam this morning.

A helicopter view of Tara Air crash site in Nepal

May 31, 2022, at 03:05 am

MUSTANG (NEPAL), MAY 30 (UNI):- A view from inside the chopper of Nepal security personnel deployed in search and rescue operation of a plane of Tara Air which went missing with 22 passengers onboard and crashed at the mouth of the Lamche river, in Mustang on Monday.

An uprooted tree falls on car during heavy rainfall in Delhi

May 31, 2022, at 02:42 am

NEW DELHI, MAY 30 (UNI):- An uprooted tree fell on a car during heavy rainfall following strong winds, in New Delhi on Monday.

PM Modi releases PM Cares benefits

May 30, 2022, at 08:58 pm

NEW DELHI, MAY 30 (UNI):- Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressing during the release of benefits under Prime Minister Cares for Children Scheme, through video conference, in New Delhi on Monday.

Kartik Aaryan promotes Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 in Kolkata

May 29, 2022, at 02:22 am

Actor Kartik Aaryan promotes his recently released Hindi film Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 in Kolkata Saturday. (Image Credit: Avishek Mitra/IBNS)

PM Modi inaugurates Bharat Drone in Delhi

May 27, 2022, at 10:20 pm

NEW DELHI, MAY 27 (UNI):- Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the inauguration of Bharat Drone Mahotsav at Pragati Maidan in New Delhi on Friday.

PM Modi addresses graduation ceremony of ISB Hyderabad

May 27, 2022, at 02:05 am

PM addressing at the graduation ceremony of the PGP Class of 2022 at ISB, in Hyderabad on May 26, 2022.

Glimpses of Sourav Ganguly's new Kolkata residence

May 26, 2022, at 06:20 pm

BCCI president and former Indian cricket captain Sourav Ganguly is set to move to his new residence, which is located close to the heart of Kolkata. India Blooms lensman Avishek Mitra brings the glimpses of the house, which is located at Lower Rawdon Street in AJC Bose Road.