Bangladesh Chief of the Naval Staff visits India
Nov 03, 2015, at 05:23 pm
Vice Admiral Muhammad Farid Habib, Chief of the Naval Staff, Bangladesh Navy calling on Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha at Air Headquarters, New Delhi today during his four day official visit to India.
Nov 03, 2015, at 05:21 pm
Mumbai, Nov 2 (IBNS): Actress Huma Qureshi is busy with her upcoming film 'Viceroy's House', which is directed by Gurinder Chadha.
MAMI Movie Mela witnesses a plethora of stars
Nov 03, 2015, at 05:17 pm
Mumbai, Nov 2 (IBNS): JIO Mumbai Academy of Moving Image (MAMI) conducted a Movie Mela on Oct 31, 2015, wherein a plethora of Bollywood stars were present. Bollywood freaks were given the opportunity to watch their favorite Bollywood stars up close and personal.
U18 I-League: Pune FC play out a thrilling 2-2 draw with DSK Shivajians
Nov 03, 2015, at 05:08 pm
Pune, Nov 2 (IBNS) Pune FC missed chances aplenty as they played out a thrilling 2-2 draw against local side DSK Shivajians FC in a Round-3 Maharashtra Zone encounter at the Pune FC Training Pitches in Mamurdi on Monday.
Centre inaugurates Rashtriya Sankriti Mahotsav
Nov 03, 2015, at 05:04 pm
New Delhi, Nov 2 (IBNS): The Ministry of Culture, Government of India, today inaugurated the most diverse cultural festival of India - Rashtriya Sanskriti Mahotsav at the IGNCA in New Delhi. Mahesh Sharma,Minister of State (IC) for Tourism and Culture and Minister of State for Civil Aviation, Government of India hosted the ceremony with M Venkaiah Naidu, Minister for Urban Development, Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation and Parliamentary Affairs as its chief guest.
Dia Mirza inaugurates jewellery showroom in Kolkata
Nov 02, 2015, at 02:01 am
Bollywood actress Dia Mirza on Saturday (Oct 31, 2015) inaugurated Premium Jewellery Showroom 'Imperial' in Kolkata. Spread across the plush 8,000 sq ft of area on the posh locality of Elgin Road, the showroom, by Imperial boasts of its finest collections in Temple Gold, Diamond, Gold, Polki and Jadau jewellery. Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS
Nov 02, 2015, at 01:59 am
Music of Bengali feature film "Miss Butterfly" was launched in Kolkata recently. Images by Subhodeep Sardar/IBNS
The India Story kicks off at Swabhumi with glamour
Oct 31, 2015, at 06:09 pm
The Indian Story (TIS), which is an initiative to showcase the best of India's art and culture at the Swabhumi heritage park in Kolkata, finally kicked off on the October 29, 2015 evening with a specially curated show “The Calico Chapterâ€, followed by the beautiful Weaves Show by Sanjay Garg of Raw Mango. Then the preview to the exposition opened up to a few select audiences, for them to explore and shop till midnight. Swabhumi as the hosting site will be housing this unique design experience with over 80 participants from all across the country. The show has been put together by industrialist Harsh Neotia's wife Madhu Neotia, restaurateur and food writer Abhilasha Sethia, scenographer Swarup Dutta and designer Nil. On the opening day, the show was glammed up by actresses like Riya Sen, Swastika Mukherjee and actress-turned-parliamentarian Moonmoon Sen. Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS
Sonam graces cover of Grazia India Magazine
Oct 31, 2015, at 06:07 pm
Bollywood actress Sonam Kapoor has featured for the The Big Beauty Special Issue of Grazia India Magazine in the month of November.
Starmark celebrates Sukumar Ray’s 128th birth anniversary
Oct 31, 2015, at 05:52 pm
Kolkata, Oct 31 (IBNS) Lifestyle store Starmark, in association with Phreedom 4 Ever, observed the 128th birth anniversary of writer Sukumar Ray on Friday. Images by Sounak Choudhury/IBNS.
Senco Gold & diamonds announces tie-up with Amazon.in
Oct 30, 2015, at 08:36 pm
Suvankar Sen, Executive Director of Senco Gold & Diamonds, on Thursday (Oct 29, 2015) announced its tie-up with Amazon.in. Mayank Shivam, Category Leader, Amazon Fashion, was also present at the occasion held in Kolkata. Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS
3rd India Africa Forum Summit 2015
Oct 29, 2015, at 07:30 pm
The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi at the alighting point for leaders to receive the heads of delegations, during 3rd India Africa Forum Summit 2015, in New Delhi on October 29, 2015.
Arun Jaitley inaugurates e-Sahayog and Mini-PAN Camps
Oct 28, 2015, at 08:35 pm
Union Finance, Corporate Affairs and Information & Broadcasting Minister Arun Jaitley inaugurated e-Sahayog and Mini-PAN Camps at different remote locations of the country through video conferencing on Oct 27, 2015. Scenes from the Mini-PAN Camp organized by the Income Tax Department at their Chinsurah office, District Hooghly, West Bengal. PIB Photo: S.C.Ghosh
Hamleys opens store in Kolkata
Oct 27, 2015, at 11:52 pm
Toy shop Hamleys launched its first store in Kolkata's Quest Mall on Monday (Oct 26, 2015). Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS
Bengalis gear up to worship Goddess Laxmi
Oct 26, 2015, at 02:43 am
With West Bengal preparing to worship Hindu Goddess Laxmi on Monday, worshippers were busy buying idol of the deity in Kolkata on Sunday (Oct 25, 2015). Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS
Actor Pijush Ganguly passes away
Oct 26, 2015, at 02:39 am
Bengali television, film and theater actor Pijush Ganguly (50) died of multiple organ failure at a private hospital in Kolkata in the wee hours of Sunday (Oct 25,2015). Images by Sounak Choudhury/IBNS.
Muslims in Kolkata observe Muharram
Oct 26, 2015, at 01:44 am
Amid mourning and remembrance, the Muslim community in Kolkata on Saturday (Oct 24, 2015) observed 'Muharram' or the 'day of grief'. Muharram is the first month of the Islamic calendar. Our photographer captured few glimpses of Tajia on the occasion in Kolkata. Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS
Muslims in Kolkata observe Muharram today
Oct 24, 2015, at 10:11 pm
Amid mourning and remembrance, the Muslim community in Kolkata on Saturday (Oct 24, 2015) observed 'Muharram' or the 'day of grief'. Muharram is the first month of the Islamic calendar. It is held to be the most sacred of all the months, excluding Ramadan. Processions were taken out by the community in different corners of the city where people were seen cutting themselves with knife and razors in public view. Images by Sounak Choudhury/IBNS.
Revellers bid adieu to Goddess Durga on Maha Dashami
Oct 24, 2015, at 01:43 am
It's time again to bid adieu to the Hindu Goddess Durga and her four children (Laxmi, Saraswati, Kartik and Ganesh) as Maha Dashami puja commenced on Friday (Oct 23, 2015) amid a mood of gloominess in Kolkata and the rest of Bengal.Sindoor Khela or (smearing of vermilion) marks the day when women folk smear each other with red vermilion.
Revellers bid adieu to Goddess Durga on Maha Dashami
Oct 24, 2015, at 01:33 am
It's time again to bid adieu to the Hindu Goddess Durga and her four children (Laxmi, Saraswati, Kartik and Ganesh) as Maha Dashami puja commenced on Friday (Oct 23, 2015) amid a mood of gloominess in Kolkata and the rest of Bengal.Sindoor Khela or (smearing of vermilion) marks the day when women folk smear each other with red vermilion.
Ravana effigy in flames at Dussehra
Oct 23, 2015, at 05:31 pm
The Ravana effigy in flames at the Dussehra celebrations, at Ramleela Maidan on the auspicious occasion of Vijay Dashmi, in Delhi on October 22, 2015. The Union Home Minister, Rajnath Singh, was present. The Ravana effigy was also burnt at Subhash Maidan.
Women smear each other with sindoor on Vijaya Dasami
Oct 23, 2015, at 05:21 pm
As the five-day festivity of Durga Puja almost came to an end on Thursday (Oct 22, 2015), with the day combining both Maha Nabami and Vijaya Dasami this time, many idols were immersed in the river Ganges and other water bodies. Ahead of the immersion, women, especially married women, smeared each other with sindoor. Sindoor Khela (Or playing with sindoor) is a part of Bengali women's ritual before bidding farewell to the Goddess and they wish each other happy married life. Images by Sounak Choudhury/IBNS.
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Tallest Durga: People take a peek through opening
Oct 23, 2015, at 12:15 am
The Kolkata Police on Oct 18, 2015 (Mahapanchami day) evening closed people's access into the Deshapriya Park puja pandal, where World's largest 88.5 feet Durga idol has been installed, for overcrowding. There was a near stampede and the entire traffic of south Kolkata was thrown haywire. Many had come from far off places to see the tallest Durga but went back disappointed. However, many are still seen stealing a glance through the park's enclosure. Scenes on the last day of the Puja on Maha Nabami when passers-by try to catch a glimpse of the goddess through the openings. Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS
People make most of Maha Nabami in Kolkata
Oct 23, 2015, at 12:11 am
Kolkata, Oct 22, 2015 (IBNS): The five days of Durga Puja festivity touched its crescendo as people made most of the Maha Nabami, the last day of Puja, and Bijaya Dasami, which also falls on the same day this time, together on Thursday. Ahead of the immersion of the idols, pandal hoppers in Kolkata were spotted taking last minute selfies while the sea of humanity flocking to pandals (marquees) to catch final glimpses of the goddess. Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS
Narendra Modi being welcomed on arrival by the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh
Oct 22, 2015, at 08:16 pm
The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi being welcomed on arrival by the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, N. Chandrababu Naidu and the Union Minister for Urban Development, Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation and Parliamentary Affairs, M. Venkaiah Naidu, at Gannavaram Airport, Andhra Pradesh on October 22, 2015.
Kolkatans offer 'Anjali' on Maha Ashtami
Oct 21, 2015, at 06:35 pm
The festivity fever reached peak on Wednesday (Oct 21, 2015) as the day of Mahaashtami brought along happiness and different hues of aspiration with people flocking to the nearby pandals to offer 'anjali', a special prayer to the goddess. People adorned in traditional attires were spotted in long queues in almost every pandals (marquees) in the 'City of Joy', waiting for their turn to offer the special prayer since dawn. This year, the Sandhi puja has been performed in the morning itself.
Durga Puja: Kolkata gears up for Maha Saptami celebrations
Oct 20, 2015, at 09:55 pm
Worshipers started visiting Durga Puja pandals from morning as the city is in the mood of Maha Saptami celebrations on Tuesday (October 20, 2015). Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS