In Images: Devotees perform rituals on the occasion of Ganga Dussehra in Kolkata
Jun 06, 2025, at 01:48 pm
Devotees observed Ganga Dussehra by taking holy dip in the river Ganga (Hooghly) in Kolkata on June 5. This day is celebrated as a Hindu festival marking the descent of the holy river Ganga to Earth. Devotees take a dip in the river Ganga, perform prayers, and offer donations, believing it will bring blessings and purify the soul. Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS
In Images: Kolkata residents rally on World Environment Day
Jun 05, 2025, at 08:42 pm
Residents of Kolkata take part in an awareness rally on Thursday (June 5, 2025), on the occasion of World Environment Day, to promote environmental protection and sustainable practices. (Photo: Rupak De Chowdhury)
In Images: Paraguay President Santiago Palacios meets PM in New Delhi
Jun 02, 2025, at 05:54 pm
Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomes Paraguay President Santiago Peña Palacios at Hyderabad House in New Delhi on Monday ahead of their deliberations. (Photo: X/MEAIndia)
In Images: Amit Shah pays tributes to Swami Vivekananda in Kolkata
Jun 02, 2025, at 12:56 pm
Union Home Minister and BJP top leader Amit Shah paid tributes to Swami Vivekananda at the Hindu monk’s ancestral house at Simla Street in Kolkata on June 1 during his two-day visit to West Bengal. (Photo: BJP)
In Images: Trump bids farewell to Musk in Oval Office
Jun 01, 2025, at 02:42 am
US President Donald Trump gave a ceremonial farewell to Elon Musk in the Oval Office and presented him a golden key to the White House for his service. (Photo: X/WhiteHouse)
In Images: Amit Shah welcomed by West Bengal BJP leaders as he arrives in Kolkata
Jun 01, 2025, at 12:19 am
Union Home Minister Amit Shah landed at the Kolkata airport on Saturday evening for a two-day visit to WestBengal, where he was welcomed by state’s top BJP leaders, including Leader of the Opposition Suvendu Adhikrai, State General Secretary Locket Chatterjee and others. (Photo: Rupak De Chowdhuri/IBNS)
In Images: Kolkata observes anti-tobacco day
May 31, 2025, at 11:57 pm
Participants of an anti-tobacco awareness campaign pose like skeletons to drive home the significance of “World No Tobacco Day" in Kolkata on May 31, 2025. Photo: Rupak De Chowdhuri/IBNS
In Images: Rajnath Singh addresses officers onboard INS Vikrant
May 31, 2025, at 05:56 pm
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh interacts with officers and sailors aboard INS Vikrant off the Goa coast on Friday. May 30, 2025.
In Images: PM Modi addresses rally in West Bengal in his four-state visit tour
May 29, 2025, at 09:07 pm
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses a rally in Alipurduar District in West Bengal in his four-state visit on Thursday. (Photo: X/narendramodi)
In Images: Tharoor-led delegation meets Panama President, seeks support against terrorism
May 29, 2025, at 05:21 pm
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor-led Indian delegation met president of Panama, José Raúl Mulino Quintero, on Thursday. (Photo: X/ShashiTharoor)
In Images: PM Modi chairs 10th Niti Aayog Council Meeting
May 25, 2025, at 03:07 pm
Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired the 10th Governing Council Meeting of Niti Aayog in New Delhi on Saturday.
In Images: Shuvendu Adhikari leads 'Tiranga Yatra' hailing Operation Sindoor
May 22, 2025, at 09:26 pm
Leader of the Opposition, Shuvendu Adhikari, participated in the Tiranga Yatra along with thousands of supporters in Siliguri, North Bengal, congratulating the brave Indian Army on the success of Operation Sindoor.
In Images: Vikram Misri joins Takehiro Funakoshi for strategic dialogue in Tokyo
May 22, 2025, at 04:02 pm
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri and Japan’s Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs Takehiro Funakoshi shake hands ahead of the Foreign Secretary-Vice Minister Dialogue in Tokyo. (Photo: XIndianEmbTokyo)
In Images: Kajol visits Kolkata's Dakshineswar Temple promoting her upcoming film Maa
May 22, 2025, at 03:30 pm
Bollywood superstar Kajol on Thursday morning visited Dakshineswar Kali Temple in Kolkata to offer her prayers as a part of her promotional tour to the city for her upcoming film, Maa. (Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)
In images: Indo Vietnam Solidarity Committee celebrates 135th birth anniversary of Ho Chi Minh
May 21, 2025, at 10:53 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Indo Vietnam Solidarity Committee celebrated 135th birth anniversary of Vietnamese revolutionary and politician Ho Chi Minh, who served as the first president of Vietnam, and the 50th year of reunification of S. R. Vietnam.
In Images: Sikkim CM invites PM Modi to 50th Statehood Day
May 21, 2025, at 04:53 pm
Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang calls on Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi to formally invite him for the celebrations of the 50th year of Sikkim’s statehood. (Photo: X/PSTamangGolay)
In Images: Indian Embassy displays 'Operation Sindoor' banner in Portugal
May 19, 2025, at 12:11 am
The Indian Embassy in Portugal’s capital, Lisbon, unfurled the ‘Operation Sindoor’ banner in a strong response to a protest led by Pakistan near its Chancery. (May 18, 2025) (Photo: Fb/India in Portugal)
Postcard: Washington DC's Planet Word museum is ode to power of language and storytelling
May 17, 2025, at 03:54 pm
Planet Word is a one-of-a-kind, interactive museum dedicated to the power of language and storytelling. Housed in the historic Franklin School, the museum, which opened in October 2020, offers immersive exhibits, voice-activated displays, and engaging installations that bring words and communication to life. Must-See Exhibits are The Spoken Word, a voice-activated exhibit exploring how language shapes culture; The Library, a magical, interactive book-filled room where words come to life; Joking Around, a deep dive into the art of comedy and wordplay and Word Worlds, a sensory-driven storytelling experience. Photos by Sujoy Dhar/NITN.
In Images: BJP supporters hold Tiranga Yatra in Kolkata to celebrate success of Operation Sindoor
May 16, 2025, at 06:50 pm
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) supporters marched through the streets in Kolkata on Friday (May 16, 2025), waving Indian national flags and chanting patriotic slogans during a “Tiranga Yatra,” or tricolor march, in a show of solidarity with the country’s armed forces and to celebrate the success of the Indian military’s recent “Operation Sindoor.” (Images by Rupak De Chowdhuri/IBNS)
Victoria Memorial draped in Tricolour ahead of International Museum Day celebrations
May 14, 2025, at 11:07 pm
The iconic Victoria Memorial in Kolkata glows in saffron, white, and green as part of the celebrations marking International Museum Day, symbolising India’s national pride amid India-Pakistan conflict. Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS
In Images: J&K CM Omar Abdullah visits shelling-hit Tangdhar and Uri
May 14, 2025, at 10:29 pm
J&K CM Omar Abdullah visits shelling-hit Tangdhar and Uri
In Images: Trailer launch of The Eken: Benaras e Bibhishika
May 13, 2025, at 06:20 pm
The trailer of Joydeep Mukherjee's The Eken: Benaras e Bibhishika starring Anirban Chakrabarti as Eken Babu was launched at a gala event last week. Apart from Mukherjee and Chakrabarti, actress Ishaa Saha, who plays an integral part in the film, was also present. (Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)
In Images: PM Modi addresses soldiers at Adampur airforce base
May 13, 2025, at 05:36 pm
Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid a visit to Adampur air base in Punjab on Tuesday, where he addressed soldiers days after the Indian Armed Forces carried out Operation Sindoor. (Photo Courtesy: PIB)
In Images: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh reviews Western Border security with top military brass
May 13, 2025, at 03:54 pm
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh chairs a high-level security review meeting on the western border in New Delhi on Tuesday. Also present are CDS General Anil Chauhan, Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi, Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi, Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh, and Vice Chief of the Air Staff Air Marshal Narmdeshwar Tiwari. (Photo Courtesy: PIB)
In Images: Narendra Modi visits Adampur Air Base days after Operation Sindoor
May 13, 2025, at 01:28 pm
Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Adampur Air Base- India's second largest air base of Indian Air Force (IAF)- located near Jalandhar in Punjab on Tuesday, days after the Indian Armed Forces conducted Operation Sindoor. (Photo courtesy: Narendra Modi X handle)
PM Modi addresses nation on Operation Sindoor
May 13, 2025, at 12:53 am
Nuclear blackmailing will not be tolerated, said PM Modi addressing the nation on ‘Operation Sindoor’ via video conferencing on Monday (May 12, 2025). (Photo Courtesy: PIB)
Operation Sindoor: Indian Armed forces hold press briefing
May 11, 2025, at 11:22 pm
Indian Armed Forces hold a special press briefing on Operation Sindoor on Sunday (May 11, 2025). (Photo Courtesy : PIB)
In Images: Kolkata's Desun Hospital conducts mock security drills following Operation Sindoor
May 08, 2025, at 09:18 pm
Desun Hospital tested its rooftop helipad's readiness for emergency airlifts during potential crises. Officials stressed the need for continued vigilance and inter-agency coordination in civil defence preparedness. Photo Courtesy: Rupak De Chowdhuri/IBNS
In Images: Kolkata schools conduct mock security drills amid India-Pakistan standoff
May 07, 2025, at 06:02 pm
Security drills were held at La Martiniere for Girls and La Martiniere for Boys in response to Home Ministry instructions. The Ministry has directed states to operationalise air raid sirens and train civilians for attack preparedness. In response to the Pahalgam Terror Attack, the Indian Army launched Operation Sindoor early Wednesday, targeting terrorist camps in Pakistan and PoK. (Photo Courtesy: Avishek Mitra/IBNS)
In Images: Omar Abdullah meets PM Modi in Delhi to discuss J&K situation
May 04, 2025, at 03:28 pm
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi on Saturday and discussed various issues in the state, including the Pahalgam terror attack. (Photo Courtsey: X/PMO India)