Paralympian Deepa Malik receives CSJC lifetime achievement award
Jan 25, 2024, at 05:09 pm
Rio 2016 Paralympics silver medalist Deepa Malik and former world billiards champion Manoj Kothari received lifetime achievement awards at Calcutta Sports Journalist Club (CSJC) awards on Jan 24. (Images by Deepayan Sinha/IBNS)
PM Modi launches Ram Mandir amid a gathering of seers and celebrities
Jan 22, 2024, at 09:23 pm
Glimpses of Pran Pratishtha ceremony of Shree Ram Janmaboomi Temple in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh on January 22, 2024. PM presents on the occasion.
PM Modi reaches Ayodhya to launch Ram Temple
Jan 22, 2024, at 07:44 pm
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived at Ayodhya to attend the consecreation ceremony of Ram Lalla at Sri Ram temple in Ayodhya on Monday.
Ayodhya celebrates Ram Temple inauguration
Jan 22, 2024, at 04:54 pm
Glimpses of preparations of the Ram Lalla Pran Pratishtha celebrations at Ayodhya, in Uttar Pradesh on January 22, 2024.
Ayodhya gears up for Ram Mandir consecration
Jan 21, 2024, at 06:42 pm
Glimpses of preparations of the Ram Lalla Pran Pratishtha celebrations at Ayodhya, in Uttar Pradesh on January 20, 2024.(Photo Courtesy :PIB)
In Images: The Making of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya
Jan 21, 2024, at 05:49 pm
As India goes on a devotional mode for the grand, much-awaited 'Pran Pratistha' (consecration) ceremony of the Ram Temple in the pilgrim city of Ayodhya in Uttar Pradesh on Jan 22, we bring you the glimpses of the temple at the moment and its making. Photo courtesy: Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra
Raj Chakraborty, Subhashree Ganguly, Swastika Dutta grace new edition of FFACE Calendar Edition
Jan 20, 2024, at 08:48 pm
Filmmaker Raj Chakraborty, his actress wife Subhashree Ganguly, Swastika Dutta were among the celebrities who graced the 10th edition of FFACE Calendar. (Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)
Jan 20, 2024, at 08:20 pm
The US Consulate in Kolkata on Friday (Jan 19) inaugurated its pavilion at the 47th International Kolkata Book Fair (IKBF) and hosted a panel disussion on "Women Leaders Investing in our Planet". The theme of US pavilion at IKBF this year is "#PlanetUS" which focuses on the environment, sustainability, and climate action. (Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)
Jan 20, 2024, at 08:09 pm
The British Council in Kolkata on Friday (Jan 19) opened the UK Theme Country Pavilion in the 47th International Kolkata Book Fair (IKBF) which brings the best of UK literature, education, art and culture to the City of Joy. Director India of British Council, Alison Barrett, and Debanjan Chakrabarti, Director British Council, East and Northeast India, were present in the opening press conference at the UK pavilion. (Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)
In Images: Yash-Nussrat's Sentimentaaal premiere in Kolkata
Jan 20, 2024, at 07:44 pm
Tollywood veteran Prosenjit Chatterjee, actresses Srabanti Chatterjee, Ritabhari Chakraborty, Ishaa Saha, Neel Bhattacharya, Trina Saha and others graced the premiere of Yash Daasguptaa-Nussrat Jahan's Bengali film Sentimentaaal at Priya Cinema in Kolkata on Friday. (Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)
In Images: Poster launch of Bengali film Sada Ronger Prithibi
Jan 19, 2024, at 08:37 pm
The poster of Raajhorshee De's Bengali film Sada Ronger Prithibi- starring Srabanti Chatterjee, Sauraseni Maitra, Arindam Sil, Rwitobrata Mukherjee, Sneha Chatterjee, Mallika Banerjee, Devlina Kumar, Ananya Banerjee and others- was launched recently in West Bengal film centre Nandan. (Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)
Mamata Banerjee inaugurates 47th Kolkata Book Fair
Jan 19, 2024, at 05:28 am
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Thursday inaugurated the 47th Kolkata Book Fair at Central Park in Salt Lake. British High Commission to India Alex Ellis was the Guest of Honour along with Alison Barrett, Director of British Council India, and renowned author Bani Basu.(Images by Avishek MItra/IBNS)
PM Modi being welcomed in Kerala
Jan 18, 2024, at 01:51 am
THRIPRAYAR, JAN 17 (UNI):- Prime Minister Narendra Modi receives warm welcome by people on his arrival at Thriprayar, in Kerala on Wednesday. (Photo Courtesy: UNI)
Glimpses from Gangasagar Mela in Kolkata
Jan 15, 2024, at 08:20 pm
IBNS lensman Avishek Mitra brings glimpses from Gangasagar Mela in Kolkata on the occasion of Makar Sankranti.
West Indies cricket legend Clive Lloyd in Kolkata
Jan 12, 2024, at 04:52 pm
Former West Indies captain who led his country to two World Cup glories in 1975 and 1979 visited Kolkata on Thursday (January 11, 2024). Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS
In Images: Premiere of Shri Swapankumarer Badami Hyenar Kobole
Jan 11, 2024, at 11:16 pm
The premiere of Debaloy Bhattacharya's Bengali film Shri Swapankumarer Badami Hyenar Kobole, starring Paran Bandyopadhyay, Abir Chatterjee and Shruti Das in the lead, was held at a city mall in Kolkata on Wednesday. (Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)
Kolkata pays rich tributes to music maestro Rashid Khan
Jan 10, 2024, at 10:09 pm
Kolkata paid rich tributes to singing maestro Rashid Khan on Wednesday (January 10, 2024). He died on Tuesday. He was undergoing treatment for prostate cancer at a hospital in Kolkata for several days. Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS
PM Modi visits Vibrant Gujarat trade show
Jan 10, 2024, at 01:04 am
PM Modi visits an exhibition at Vibrant Gujarat Global Trade Show at Gandhinagar, in Gujarat on January 09, 2024.(Photo Courtesy: PIB)
PM Modi goes snorkeling, takes walks at pristine Lakshadweep beach
Jan 08, 2024, at 12:11 am
PM visits pristine beautiful beaches at Bangaram, in Lakshadweep on January 03, 2024.(Photo Courtesy: PIB)
PM Modi receives warm welcome in Kavaratti, Lakshadweep
Jan 03, 2024, at 09:43 pm
KAVARATTI, JAN 3 (UNI):- Prime Minister Narendra Modi receives warm welcome by people in Kavaratti, Lakshadweep on Wednesday. (Photo Courtesy: UNI)
Hoichoi Studios unveils trailer of Shri Swapankumarer Badami Hyenar Kobole
Jan 03, 2024, at 02:55 am
The trailer of filmmaker Debaloy Bhattacharya directorial, Hoichoi Studios' maiden film, 'Shri Swapankumarer Badami Hyenar Kobole', was unveiled at a city mall in Kolkata on Tuesday. Along with Debaloy, actors Abir Chatterjee, Shruti Das and others were in attendance. (Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)
Japan Airlines flight catches fire after landing at Tokyo's Haneda Airport
Jan 02, 2024, at 10:13 pm
TOKYO, JAN 2 (UNI):- Japan Airlines A350 bursts into flames on landing at Haneda Airport, collides with a Coast Guard plane. All of the 379 passengers and crew on board the Japan Airlines aircraft have been evacuated.(Photo Courtesy: UNI)
People in Kolkata welcome 2024
Jan 02, 2024, at 01:09 am
Kolkata joined the mood of merrymaking as people in the city welcomed 2024 on Monday January 1, 2024. (Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)
Glimpses from Swara Samrat Festival of Indian classical music and dance
Jan 01, 2024, at 10:59 pm
One of India’s premiere festivals of Indian Classical Music and Dance, Swara Samrat Festival, popularly known as SSF, was held at Nazrul Manch, Kolkata, in December last year. IBNS brings glimpses from the three-day long classical music and dance extravaganza. (Photo courtesy: PR Team)
New Year celebration across the globe in pictures
Jan 01, 2024, at 06:58 pm
People across the globe welcomed New Year and bid adieu to 2023 on Sunday (December 31, 2023).
Swastika Mukherjee, Srijit Mukherji in Kolkata movie hall for Suman Ghosh's 'Kabuliwala'
Jan 01, 2024, at 04:12 pm
Popular actress Swastika Mukherjee and filmmaker Srijit Mukherji touched down at West Bengal film centre Nandan last Saturday to watch Suman Ghosh's 'Kabuliwala' starring Mithun Chakraborty and young Anumegha in the lead.
People enjoy last sunset of 2023 in Srinagar
Jan 01, 2024, at 01:47 am
SRINAGAR, DEC 31 (UNI):- A view of the last sunset of the Year-2023, in Srinagar on Sunday. (Photo Courtesy: UNI)
PM Modi unveils airport, revamped railway station in Ayodhya ahead of Ram Temple inauguration
Dec 31, 2023, at 06:51 pm
PM Modi inaugurated the newly built Maharishi Valmiki International Airport at Ayodhya, in Uttar Pradesh on December 30, 2023.
Kolkata celebrates Christmas as revellers throng dazzling Park Street
Dec 26, 2023, at 03:17 am
Kolkata, known for its passionate Christmas celebrations, came alive on Monday as enthusiastic crowds poured into the city's decked up sunset boulevard Park Street to soak in the spirit of Yuletide. Youngsters strummed guitars and jammed with each other as the daylong revelry extended from the city's green urban park Maidan to the happening Park Street and beyond, to the iconic Anglo-Indian neighbourhood Bow Barracks, which is a cluster of red houses in central Kolkata originally built as a garrison mess for the American soldiers during the World War I.(Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)
Over one lakh people chant Bhagavad Gita verses in Kolkata's Brigade Parade Ground
Dec 25, 2023, at 12:43 am
One lakh people from diverse backgrounds chanted sacred verses from Hindu holy book Bhagavad Gita in Kolkata's Brigade Parade Ground on Sunday (December 24). Several prominent figures from the Bengal BJP unit and Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) leadership attended the event. (Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)