Kolkata hits outdoor to celebrate new year
Jan 02, 2015, at 06:54 pm
As the clock struck 10 am, people started visiting the Indian Museum, Zoological Garden, Victoria Memorial in large numbers to celebrate the New Year. From kids to elders, everyone was in cheerful mood .Restrurants also started filling up quickly soon after noon. Huge crowd was seen at Zoological Garden on Thursday (Jan 1, 2015). Images by Sounak Choudhury/IBNS
Kolkata celebrates new year amid pomp and gaiety
Jan 02, 2015, at 06:49 pm
2015 is on the floor and the city of joy-Kolkata celebrated the first day of the new year at it's best on Thursday (Jan 1, 2015). Braving the cold weather and occasional rains, the people did not miss the chance to celebrate the once in a year extravaganza. Images by Pratik Dey Chowdhury/IBNS
Nirbhaya's parents meet PM Modi
Jan 02, 2015, at 06:43 pm
New Delhi, Dec 31 (IBNS) The parents of Delhi braveheart Nirbhaya called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday.
Amway to support Mukti Rehabilitation Centre in Kolkata
Jan 02, 2015, at 06:40 pm
Kolkata, Dec 31 (IBNS): Amway Opportunity Foundation (AOF), the corporate social responsibility arm of Amway India, will support Mukti Rehabilitation Centre, an NGO based out of Kolkata.
Kolkaya to host Apeejay Kolkata Literary Festival
Dec 31, 2014, at 09:16 pm
Apeejay Surrendra Group and Oxford Bookstores on Monday (Dec 29, 2014) announced the sixth edition of the Apeejay Kolkata Literary Festival, 2015 (AKLF 2015) to be hosted in Kolkata from Jan 14th to Jan 18. Images by Pratik Dey Chowdhury/IBNS
PK team organizes for special screening for Sanjay Dutt​​
Dec 31, 2014, at 09:09 pm
Mumbai, Dec 26 (IBNS): Actor Sanjay Dutt who was released from jail on Wednesday, watched the film for the first time on the day of Christmas.
Dec 26, 2014, at 10:17 pm
Bollywood actress Sunny Leone visited Kolkata on Thursday (Dec 25, 2014) to participate in the BUZZIN NITE' 2014. Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS
Dec 26, 2014, at 10:11 pm
As the sun came down and temperature dropped in the city, people after visiting the church made their way to Park Street in Koljkata to celebrate Christmas. Park Street is decked up with lights and it will remain till Dec 31 when people will once again join the spirit of festivity as they will be busy welcoming the New Year 2015. Amid the fun and jubilation, few people on Thursday (Dec 25, 2014) were seen protesting against the killing of school students in a Pakistani school by terrorists. Images by Sounak Choudhury/IBNS.
Dec 26, 2014, at 10:04 pm
New Delhi / Gurgaon, Dec 25 (IBNS) – Gurgaon’s New City Centre sparkled Gurgaon’s skyline on Thursday with stunning fireworks of international stature.
Film 'Hawaizaada' trailer launched
Dec 26, 2014, at 10:03 pm
Actors Ayushmann Khurana, Vibhu Puri, Pallavi Sharda and Sanjeev Lamba recently launched the trailer of their upcoming film Hawaizaada. The film is directed by Vibhu Puri and is a story based on the life of scientist Shivkar Bapuji Talpade who flew the first plan event before the Americans did. The team had kept a demonstration of all the miniature planes from that time. Hawaizaada is all set to release on Jan 30, 2015.
Christmas celebration at St. Paul's Cathedral in Kolkata
Dec 25, 2014, at 10:36 pm
People from different parts of the city have gathered at St. Paul's Cathedral to celebrate Christmas. From lighting candles and singing Christmas carols and mass to taking selfies or group selfies, people are basking in the festive spirit. As they pray to Jesus to make their wishes come true, kids to elders all are in very joyful mood. People are also buying and wearing Santa Claus caps which are being sold outside St.Paul's Cathedral on Thursday, ( Dec 25, 2014). Meanwhile, Kolkata's are also flocking to Park Street, the happening city avenue known for its decorations during the Christmas time and New Year. Images by Sounak Choudhury/IBNS
Indian classical music Moguls peform at Art And Artistes' event
Dec 24, 2014, at 06:25 pm
Mumbai Dec 24 (IBNS): Classical music enthusiasts from Mumbai were enchanted in a trance recently in an extraordinary musical event titled 'Panchtatva' presented by Durga Jasraj's Art And Artistes (I) Pvt Ltd.
Final round of FFACE calender held
Dec 24, 2014, at 06:21 pm
At the Final Audition Round for "FFACE Calendar 2015" ten top finalists were selected from across the city to be featured in the Fface Calendar 2015. Fame Fashion and Creative Excellence (Fface) is a conceptual annual calendar, which was launched successfully in 2014, featuring fresh models, photographers, makeup artists to showcase their talent on a bigger platform. FFACE Panelists included director Raj Chakraborty, designer Sharbari Datta, Mrs. India International Riecha Sharma, actor Sayani Datta, jewellery designer Nilanjana Chakraborty and producer Satrajit Sen. They were present on Saturday (Dec 20, 2014) at "ZAF Lounge" here. Images by IBNS
Irrfan and Deepika's on-screen chemistry rocks
Dec 24, 2014, at 06:18 pm
Mumbai, Dec 23 (IBNS) Shoojit Sircar’s ‘Piku’ has become the talk of the town and is already one of the most awaited releases of 2015. Though a lot of the film is kept under wraps, sources close to the film says that Deepika Padukone plays Irrfan’s love interest in the film.
Nitin Gadkari participates in anti-corruption rally in Kolkata
Dec 24, 2014, at 06:15 pm
Kolkata, Dec 23 (IBNS): Union Transport Minister and BJP senior leader Nitin Gadkari was in Kolkata on Tuesday when he met state Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee at the state secretariat Nabanno in Howrah to discus expansion of various national highway projects while also taking part in an anti-corruption march in the city that began from College Square and ended at Esplanade point. The BJP state unit is organizing anti-corruption week from Dec 23 to 30. BJP state president Rahul Sinha and BJP national secretary Siddharth Nath Singh took part in the rally while grand-daughter of poet Kaji Nazrul Islam, Sonali Kaji, also joined the BJP during the day. Nitin Gadkari gave her the flag of BJP.
Take It Easy cast promotes film
Dec 23, 2014, at 10:57 pm
"Take It Easy" film's cast Dipannita Sharma, Joy Sengupta, Anang Desai, Sulbha Arya and Jyoti Gauba along with Director Sunil Prem Vyas and Producer Dharmesh Pandit at Suburban Mall in Mumbai's Malad to promote their film.
Atletico de Kolkata celebrate ISL victory in Kolkata
Dec 23, 2014, at 03:53 am
ISL winner Atletico de Kolkata team returned to Kolkata and celebrated their victory in the city on Sunday (Dec 21, 2014). Imges by Avishek Mitra/IBNS
Myshop Connect opens retail store in Delhi
Dec 23, 2014, at 03:42 am
New Delhi, Dec 22 (IBNS): Myshopbazzar.com, an online shopping portal has launched its first retail outlet in Dwarka in New Delhi. The opening saw a big rush of shoppers who wanted to avail the inaugural offers and discounts. Myshopbazzar.com is planning to open a chain of retail outlets under the brand name of 'Myshop Connect'. They plan to open 50 such retail stores pan India by the end of 2015 and 300 stores by December 2016.
Dibakar launches poster of Byomkesh on day Japan had bombed Kolkata
Dec 23, 2014, at 03:40 am
Kolkata, Dec 22 (IBNS) Dibakar Banerjee launched the first poster of his upcoming release Detective Byomkesh Bakshy! in Kolkata on Saturday. The film which is set in the year 1943, as World War 2 being the back drop, has captured history with their trailer launch .
Dibakar at Comic Con with Byomkesh
Dec 23, 2014, at 03:36 am
Filmmaker Dibakar Banerjee took his upcoming release Detective Byomkesh Bakshy! to the Comic Con Convention on Sunday. He was in conversation with Anuvab Pal where they spoke about the making of the film.The film is set to release on 10 April next year which has Sushant Singh Rajput playing the title role.
Film on musical legend Girija Devi launched
Dec 23, 2014, at 03:32 am
West Bengal Keshari Nath Tripathi, musical legend Padma Shree and Padma Bhushan Girija Devi and her daughter, Sudha Datta, Pt. Vijay Kichlu, H P Budhia, industrialist Sanjay Budhia, Krishna Neotia, and Sree Sree Samir Brahmachari in Kolkata in the launch programme of a film- "Girija - a Lifetime in Music" based on Girija Devi's life and her musical journey
Dr.Esha Niyogi De speaks on films in Kolkata
Dec 23, 2014, at 03:30 am
While images of women in cinema have long engaged film scholars and film buffs alike, Dr. Esha Niyogi De, talked about recent studies that explored how women enter film industries the ways and in which a woman film maker change the cinematic trends at the American Centre in Kolkata recently.
Kolkata walks in solidarity with victims of Peshawar tragedy
Dec 23, 2014, at 03:28 am
Bengal Cricketer Lakshmi Ratan Sukla and at least 3000 students of Kolkata exhibited their soldiery by participating in a silent protest rally over the Peshawar terror attack, initiated by Lions Club International MD 322 in Kolkata on Sunday (Dec 21, 2014). The walk took place from Deshopriyo Prak to Lion Safari Park. Taliban militants attacked a Peshawar school on Dec 16 and killed 141 people including 132 students.
Dec 23, 2014, at 03:25 am
New Delhi, Dec 20 (IBNS) Bollywood super star Amitabh Bachchan on Saturday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Saturday. "Eminent film actor, Shri Amitabh Bachchan calling on the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, in New Delhi on December 20, 2014," said a statement issued by the government.
Abir, Sabyasachi add verve to Feluda film premiere
Dec 20, 2014, at 08:30 pm
Tollywood stars along with with cast members Abir Chatterjee (who plays the new detective Feluda in the film based on Satyajit Ray's famous Feluda series book), Sourav Das (assistant Topse), Paran Bandyopadhyay, Deepankar De, Rajatava Dutta and many more glammed up the premier of the much awaited movie Badshahi Angti directed by Sandip Ray at Inox South City on Thursday (Dec 18, 2014).​ Also present was actor Sabyasachi Chakrabarty, the man who played Feluda in all previous Sadip Ray films. Images by Sounak Choudhury/IBNS
'Salt of the Earth-The Story of Tata Chemicals' releases in Kolkata
Dec 20, 2014, at 08:25 pm
Kolkata, Dec 19 (IBNS) Tata Chemicals Limited (TCL), a top chemicals enterprise and a leading producer of fertilisers, food products and food additives, on Friday unveiled ‘Salt of the Earth: The Story of Tata Chemicals’, a chronicle of the company and the people who shaped it over the 75 years of its existence.
West Bengal wins East Zonal finals of Coca-Cola Cup U -15 football tournament
Dec 20, 2014, at 08:23 pm
Cuttack, Dec 19 (IBNS) West Bengal prevailed over Jharkhand to win the East Zonal Finals of The Coca-Cola Cup (Under-15 Sub Junior Football Tournament), in a riveting match held at Barabati Stadium in Cuttack.
PK screened for Mumbai Police Officers
Dec 20, 2014, at 08:11 pm
The PK team hosted a special screening of their movie for the Mumbai Police Officers in Mumbai on Thursday. The entire team got together for the film screening. The film the hit the silver screen across the country on Friday.
Dec 20, 2014, at 08:03 pm
Poster of director Vibhu Puri's upcoming film 'Hawaizaada' has been released. The film stars Ayushmann Khurrana in the lead role. The film is based on the life of a scientist named Shivkar Bapuji Talpade, who was known for having created India’s first unnamed aeroplane. The film is set to release on Jan 30.
Dev, Koel glam up P C Chandra prize distribution
Dec 19, 2014, at 11:07 pm
Tollywood star-turned parliamentarian Dev, actress Koel Mullick glammed up the mega prize distribution of “DHANTERAS DHANVARSHA 2014†by jewellers P C Chandra Group on Thursday (Dec 18, 2014) opposite Science City on the EM Bypass at Tulip Banquets. Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS