Fire in Kolkata's plywood godown
Feb 03, 2015, at 05:13 am
A major fire broke out at a plywood godown at Bowbazaar area in Kolkata on Monday (February 2, 2015). As many as twenty fire tenders rushed to the spot to bring the flames under control. Images by Sandip Das/IBNS
I-League: Pune FC clinch Maha-Derby; go top of the table
Feb 02, 2015, at 10:03 pm
Pune, Feb 1 (IBNS) Pune FC secured their third win in a row with a stunning 3-2 win over their arch rivals Mumbai FC in an I-League Round-4 encounter at the Shree Shivchhatrapati Sports Complex in Pune on Sunday.
Tata group felicitates India's most promising student start-ups
Feb 02, 2015, at 09:58 pm
Bangalore, Feb 1 (IBNS): The Tata group and NEN Saturday felicitated winners of the fourth edition of Tata First Dot National Competition – Jury Choice (5 winners) and Tata First Dot People's Choice Competition (5 winners) at a national conference held in Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering, Bangalore.
Kolkata observes 206th birth anniversary of Louis Braille
Feb 02, 2015, at 09:56 pm
Kolkata, Jan 31 (IBNS) Amway Opportunity Foundation, the corporate social responsibility arm of Amway India, celebrated 206th Birth anniversary of Louis Braille in association with Ramakrishna Mission Blind Boys’ Academy and National Association For The Blind in Kolkata on Saturday.
Siri Fort Auditorium amongst the top 50 auditoriums for cinema viewing in India: Rathore
Feb 02, 2015, at 09:54 pm
New Delhi, Jan 31 (IBNS) Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Rajyavardhan Rathore on Saturday said the upgarded projection and sound facilities at Siri Fort Auditorium had positioned the venue amongst the top 50 auditoriums within the country that screened films for public viewing.
Jacqueline Fernandez launches Body Shop new boutique
Jan 31, 2015, at 09:17 pm
Mumbai, Jan 30 (IBNS): Jacqueline Fernandez, brand ambassador, The Body Shop, unveiled the season of love with the launch of The Body Shop's new Pulse boutique at Palladium Mall here.
PM interacts with differently-abled children at Gandhi Smriti
Jan 31, 2015, at 06:24 pm
New Delhi, Jan 30 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday interacted with differently-abled children at Gandhi Smriti. The Prime Minister was at Gandhi Smriti, 5, Tees January Marg, to attend the Inter-Faith Prayer Meet, held to mark the Punya-tithi of Mahatma Gandhi.
Jan 31, 2015, at 06:13 pm
Trinamool Congress leader and former Railway Minister Mukul Roy on Friday (Jan 30, 2015) faced the interrogation of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in the Saradha ponzi scheme meltdown scam and after his quizzing said he would cooperate with the investigating agency in future. Hundreds had gathered outside the CBI office in Salt Lake while the entire media of Kolkata had trooped into the venue. Several supporters of Mukul Roy also had turned up at the venue. Images by Soumyadeep Pal / IBNS
Kolkata: Apollo Gleneagles opens eye-care unit in Gariahat
Jan 30, 2015, at 09:40 pm
Leading hospital group Apollo Gleneagles on Wednesday (Jan 28, 2015) officially launched their comprehensive eye-care unit at Gariahat in Kolkata. Images by Soumyadeep Pal
I-League: Thongkhosiem Haokip tricks Pune FC to a stunning 5-2 win over Shillong Lajong
Jan 30, 2015, at 09:37 pm
Mumbai, Jan 29 (IBNS) Striker Thongkhosiem Haokip’s 15-minute hattrick powered Pune FC to a stunning 5-2 win over Shillong Lajong FC in an I-League Round-3 encounter at the Shree Shivchhatrapati Sports Complex in Balewadi on Thursday.
Arpita Chatterjee unveils Senco jewellery collection
Jan 29, 2015, at 10:36 pm
Actress Arpita Chatterjee unveiled the collection of Senco Gold and Diamonds in the presence of its executive director Suvankar Sen at the Gariahat outlet on Wednesday (Jan 28, 2015). Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS
DVD of Bengali film Chatushkone released
Jan 29, 2015, at 10:32 pm
The DVD of Srijit Mukherjee's film Chatushkone was launched at the Starmark, South City, in association with Reliance Entertainment and DAG Creative Media on Wednesday (Jan 28, 2015). The DVD was released in the presence of actor Chiranjeet Chakraborty , the filmmaker Srijit Mukherjee, singer-song writer Anupam Roy and singer Lagnajita Chakraborty. Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS
Arup Raha interacting with IAF Republic Day Parade 2015 marching contingent
Jan 29, 2015, at 06:28 pm
Chief of the Air Staff (CAS) Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha interacting with the IAF Republic Day Parade 2015 marching contingent at a felicitation party organized at Air Force Station Race Course, New Delhi on Tuesday (JKan 28, 2015).
Hawaizaada team creates an entire plane from scratch
Jan 29, 2015, at 05:59 pm
Mumbai, Jan 27 (IBNS): Vibhu Puri's directorial debut Hawaizaada required a plane to be created from scratch. The director wanted to depict Shivkar Talpade's first plane.
Tanishaa launched her production house 'T Mukherji Media'
Jan 29, 2015, at 05:58 pm
Mumbai, Jan 27 (IBNS): Actress Tanishaa Mukerji inaugurated her new office for 'T Mukerji Media', her newly launched production house, along with her mother, yesteryears actress, Tanuja.
ICG launches coastal security awareness campaign in Kolkata
Jan 29, 2015, at 05:55 pm
Kolkata, Jan 27 (IBNS): The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) in the region launched a coastal security awareness and medical campaign in West Bengal here on Tuesday to commemorate 37 years of service.
Ayushmann visits Kolkata to promote Hawaizaada
Jan 29, 2015, at 05:53 pm
Bollywood star Ayushmann Khurana visited Kolkata on Tuesday (Jan 27, 2014) to promote his upcoming film Hawaizaada in the city. Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS
West Bengal observes 66th Republic Day
Jan 27, 2015, at 07:15 pm
West Bengal celebrated the 66th Republic Day on Monday ( 26 Jan, 2015) with a splendid display of parade at Red Road in Kolkata. Images by Sounak Choudhury / IBNS.
West Bengal observes 66th Republic Day
Jan 27, 2015, at 07:13 pm
West Bengal celebrated the 66th Republic Day on Monday ( 26 Jan, 2015) with a splendid display of parade at Red Road in Kolkata. Images by Sounak Choudhury / IBNS.
Shalmali Kholgade is musician Atif Afzal's lucky mascot
Jan 27, 2015, at 07:08 pm
Mumbai, Jan 26 (IBNS): Shalmali Kholgade has established herself as one of the most promising young playback singers in Bollywood.
Artiste Mamta Sen pays tribute to poor farmers of Sawantwadi
Jan 27, 2015, at 07:06 pm
Mumbai, Jan 26 (IBNS): Artiste and journalist Mamta Sen (also journalist) showcased her painting collection 'The Wait' at Mumbai Art By Artists, Prince of Wales Museum, Coomarswamy Hall, Colaba, between Jan 23-25 at 11 am to 6 pm.
Obama attends banquet hosted at Rashtrapati Bhavan
Jan 27, 2015, at 07:03 pm
The President, Pranab Mukherjee hosts banquet in the honour of the US President, Barack Obama and the First Lady Michelle Obama, at Rashtrapati Bhavan, in New Delhi on January 25, 2015.
Big B promotes 'Shamitabh' in Kolkata
Jan 27, 2015, at 07:00 pm
Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan on Saturday (Jan 24, 2015) visited the city of joy, Kolkata, for promoting his upcoming film 'Shamitabh' and interacted with the mediapersons here. Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS
Barack Obama & First Lady Michelle Obama
Jan 27, 2015, at 06:56 pm
The US President, Mr. Barack Obama & First Lady Michelle Obama being warmly welcomed by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, in New Delhi on January 25, 2015.
Pankaj , Amee in action at BRC Gloster Senior National Snooker Championship
Jan 27, 2015, at 06:51 pm
Pankaj Advani won the 26th National title of his glittering career when he went past promising cueist Varun Madan 6-3 to win the BRC Gloster Senior National Snooker Championship at the Bengal Rowing Club on Saturday (Jan 24, 2015). Amee Kamani of Indore, Madhya Pradesh, won her maiden title when she defeated experienced Vidya Pillai in the the Ladies Snooker finals.
Kolkata: Left parties protest against Obama's visit to India
Jan 27, 2015, at 06:49 pm
Kolkata, Jan 24 (IBNS): Thirteen Left parties, including the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M), Communist Party of India (CPI), Revolutionary Socialist Party (RSP), All India Forward Bloc (AIFB) and Socialist Unity Centre of India (SUCI), on Saturday organized a march from Esplanade area to the American Center in Kolkata to protest against US President Barack Obama's visit to India. Images by Deepayan Sinha
66th R-Day celebrations at CGHS Kolkata
Jan 26, 2015, at 11:42 pm
Additional Director General , Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS), Government of India, Kolkata, Asit Chowdhury hoisting the Flag of Republic Day, 2015 on Monday (Jan 25, 2015).
Kolkata: Kendriya Vidyalaya Ballygunge celebrates R-Day
Jan 26, 2015, at 11:40 pm
Kendriya Vidyalaya Ballygunge, Kolkata celebrated 66th Republic Day on Monday. Chief Guest of the occasion, Brig. Arun Nair, SM, Commander, TA Group, Eastern Command(HQ) and Chairman Vidyalaya Management Committee, Kendriya Vidyalaya Ballygunge in the presence of P.C. Mohapatra, Principal, KV Ballygunge
Republic Day celebrations at PIB
Jan 26, 2015, at 11:13 pm
Additional Director General (M&C), Press Information Bureau, Government of India, Kolkata, Santanu Palodhi and staff at the Flag Hoisting Ceremony of Republic Day, 2015.
Rajpath during the 66th Republic Day Parade 2015
Jan 26, 2015, at 11:05 pm
The National Bravery Awards-2014 winning children passes through the Rajpath during the 66th Republic Day Parade 2015, in New Delhi on January 26, 2015.