Oct 04, 2014, at 10:46 pm
The festive fever of Durga Puja finally came to an end with the Vijaya Dasami on Friday (Oct 3, 2014) . While the idols were being immersed, there is a tinge of sadness as the wait begins for another year for the annual visit of the Goddess on earth to her parental house. Women on the occasion, however, smeared each other with vermilion, known as Sindoor Khela, as they bid farewell to the Mother Goddess. Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS
Kolkata celebrates last day of festival
Oct 04, 2014, at 10:41 pm
People of Kolkata hit the streets to celebrate the last day of the festival as Maha Dashami puja was held amid a mood of gloominess in the city and the rest of Bengal on Friday (October 3, 2014). Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS
Kolkata observes Sandhi Puja today
Oct 02, 2014, at 10:57 pm
Amid the performance of the Maha Ashtami puja and the commencement of the Maha Navami, the Bengali community on Thursday (Oct 2, 2014) witnessed the pious Sandhi Puja in Kolkata. Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS
Pranab Mukherjee paying floral tributes to Mahatma Gandhi
Oct 02, 2014, at 07:07 pm
The President, Shri Pranab Mukherjee paying floral tributes to Mahatma Gandhi and former Prime Minister of India, Late Lal Bahadur Sastri on their birth anniversary at Kinnahar, West Bengal on October 02, 2014. Photo by Santanu Sinha, PIB, Kolkata/ 02-10-2014
Festive fever reaches peak on Maha Ashtami-Maha Navami
Oct 02, 2014, at 07:05 pm
The festive spirit in Kolkata reached its peak on Thursday,(Oct 2, 2014) as the Maha Ashtami and Maha Navami celebrations of the Durga Puja commenced on the same day. The day began amid the pious 'pushpanjali' (prayers with flowers), where thousands of devotees offer their prayers to the Goddess in empty stomach at various marquees (puja pandal) across the state. Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS
PM Modi launches Clean India campaign
Oct 02, 2014, at 07:00 pm
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday (Oct 2, 2014) launched the 'Swachh Bharat Abhiyan', a cleanliness drive from Valmiki Basti in New Delhi. Modi also visited the Valmiki Temple here before launching the Swacch Bharat Mission.
Festive fever grips Kolkata on Mahasaptami evening
Oct 02, 2014, at 06:54 pm
Kolkata on Wednesday (Oct 1, 2014) joined the mood of festivity as large number of people visited pandals across the city to pay homage to Goddess Durga on the seventh day of the festival, known as 'Mahasaptami'. Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS
Oct 01, 2014, at 10:22 pm
The President Barack Obama of the United States welcomes the Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, at the dinner hosted in his honour, at the White House, in Washington DC on September 30, 2014.
Oct 01, 2014, at 10:20 pm
The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi paying tribute to Mahatma Gandhi, at Washington DC on September 30, 2014.
Oct 01, 2014, at 10:12 pm
The Governor of Maryland, Martin O'Malley meeting the Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, at Washington DC on September 30, 2014.
India-US 'Yudh Abhyas' concludes
Oct 01, 2014, at 09:04 pm
New Delhi, Sept 30 (IBNS) The Indo-US Combined Military Training Exercise Yudh Abhyas, 2014, which commenced on Sept 17 at Ranikhet and Chaubattia concluded Tuesday.
Harsh Vardhan Deo creates crowd frenzy during Jigariyaa promotions
Oct 01, 2014, at 09:01 pm
Ahmedabad, Sept 30 (IBNS) Actor Harsh Vardhan Deo had recently taken the city of Ahmedabad by storm as he was there promoting his upcoming romantic film Jigariyaa.
India, US combined military training exercise in progress
Oct 01, 2014, at 08:57 pm
New Delhi, Sept 29 (IBNS) The India-US Combined Military Training Exercise Yudh Abhyas 2014, which commenced on Sept 17 at Ranikhet and Chaubattia, is in progress.
Modi, Sushma meet Clintons in NY
Oct 01, 2014, at 08:53 pm
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Minister for External Affairs and Overseas Indian Affairs Sushma Swaraj met the former US President Bill Clinton and former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in New York on Monday (September 29, 2014).
Oct 01, 2014, at 06:23 pm
As Kolkata celebrates its annual Durga Puja festival, IBNS selects some of the best Durga idols and pandals from across the 'City of Joy'. Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS
Kolkata soaks in Mahasaptami fervor
Oct 01, 2014, at 05:51 pm
The festive spirit, joy and enthusiasm of the Bengali community in Kolkata received an extra fillip on Wednesday on the Mahasaptami day as people upped their celebratory mood to a great deal. On Mahasaptami, some important rituals of the puja are performed with 'Nabapatrika snan' or 'Kolabou snan' (bathing of banana bride) and 'pravesh' (entrance of Goddess in the mandap-the place of worship) at dawn. The stem of a banana plant is bathed and draped in a red and white saree that make it look like a newly wed bride and then placed beside Lord Ganesha as 'Kalabou' is considered to be his wife according to Hindu mythology. IBNS images of the ritual and pandal hopping since morning. Images by Avishek Mitra
Oct 01, 2014, at 05:04 pm
Bollywood actress Rani Mukherji is celebrating Durga Puja in Mumbai.
Modi reaches out to youths at New York rock concert
Sep 29, 2014, at 06:38 pm
New York, Sept 28 (IBNS): After delivering a powerful speech at the UN General Assembly in New York and calling for urgent reform and rejuvenation of the United Nations, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed a rock concert at the Central Park in New York City.
Sharmila, Soumitra get together for puja inauguration
Sep 29, 2014, at 06:33 pm
Bollywood veteran Sharmila Tagore and his first hero, the Dada Saheb Phalke winning Soumitra Chatterjee, were the cynosure of attraction at a Durga Puja opening on Sunday (Sept 28, 2014) in Kolkata. Industrialist Sundeep Bhutoria, Chairman, Manicktalla Chaltabagan Lohapatty Durga Puja Committee, was present at the inauguration of the Puja, its 72nd year. Filmmaker Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury (Tony) was also present at the famous puja opening at Amherst Street (Raja Ram Mohan Sarani) . Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS
Sep 29, 2014, at 06:05 pm
The Member of House of Representatives of the United States, Ms. Tulsi Gabbard calls on the Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, in New York on September 28, 2014.
Sep 29, 2014, at 06:02 pm
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi ahead of the Indian Community event, at Madison Square Garden, in New York on September 28, 2014.
New York for 69th Session of the United Nations General Assembly
Sep 27, 2014, at 10:28 pm
The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi being received on his arrival in New York for 69th Session of the United Nations General Assembly, on September 26, 2014.
Bumper year for whisky tourism toasted at Ryder Cup
Sep 26, 2014, at 09:48 pm
Mike Cantlay (Chairman of VisitScotland) and Peter Lederer (Director of Diageo in Scotland and Chairman of Gleneagles Hotel) lining up their putts in the Johnnie Walker Experience at The 2014 Ryder Cup, a visitor attraction designed to promote whisky and golf to spectators at the event.
SaReGaPaShreyan's album launched in Kolkata
Sep 26, 2014, at 09:44 pm
SaRe Ga Ma Pa famed singer Shreyan's album 'Ichchey Amar' was launched in Kolkata on Thursday (Sept 25, 2014). Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS
Sep 26, 2014, at 09:42 pm
After complementing different states and the taste of jeweller connoisseur all around the country, PC Jewellerhas launched a new showroom in Kolkata on Thursday (Sept 25, 2014) in the presence of Bollywood actress Vidya Balan. Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS
Modi releasing the logo at the inauguration of the “MAKE IN INDIAâ€
Sep 25, 2014, at 10:30 pm
The Minister of State for Commerce & Industry (Independent Charge), Finance and Corporate Affairs, Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman welcomes the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi with a bouquet, at the inauguration of “MAKE IN INDIAâ€, in New Delhi on September 25, 2014.
Mimi depicts 'The Fface of Durga'
Sep 25, 2014, at 07:57 pm
A photo shoot of "The Fface of Durga" on the theme of Women Empowerment was held in Kolkata on Wednesday (September 24, 2014). Tollywood actress Mimi Chakraborty was present at the shoot as she depicted Goddess Durga along with four fresh models as the various forms of the manifestation of Devi Durga. Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS
Azva sets golden trends for bridal season
Sep 25, 2014, at 07:53 pm
Kolkata,Sept 24 (IBNS): With the onset of the bridal season, Azva by the World Gold Council showcased top trends in gold jewellery for young brides through a grand fashion show at Tollygunge Club in Kolkata.