In Images: Intense devotion marks Charak Festival celebrations on Chaitra Sankranti
Apr 15, 2026, at 01:24 pm
At Kalighat in Kolkata, devotees perform intense acts of devotion to Lord Shiva during the Charak Festival, a traditional celebration observed with fervour on Chaitra Sankranti. (Photo: Avishek Mitra/IBNS)
In Images: Charak Festival celebrated with fervour in Bengal's Kalyanpur Bagnan
Apr 14, 2026, at 10:37 pm
Devotees performed traditional and intense acts of devotion to Lord Shiva during the Charak festival in West Bengal's Kalyanpur Bagnan on Chaitra Sankranti, marking the end of the Bengali calendar year. Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS
Where masks, faith and tradition come alive: Hili’s Bikat Kali Puja on the India–Bangladesh border
Apr 14, 2026, at 01:03 pm
Devotees gather in Hili village along the India–Bangladesh border in West Bengal on April 13, 2026, to celebrate the annual Bikat Kali Puja. Wearing intricately handcrafted wooden masks, participants perform the traditional Mukha Naach, a ritual dance that brings to life the fierce “Bikat” form of Goddess Kali. The festival draws large crowds, with thousands of devotees thronging Hili for night-long rituals, music and devotional offerings, creating a powerful atmosphere of faith and cultural heritage. Photos: Rupak DeChowdhuri/IBNS
In Images: Prosenjit Chatterjee leads "Non-Cooperation" movement at Artists' Forum
Apr 12, 2026, at 08:46 pm
Veteran actor Prosenjit Chatterjee addresses a massive assembly of industry professionals at Technicians' Studio in Kolkata on Sunday. During the emergency meeting, Chatterjee formalised a strict "non-cooperation" stance against the production house Magic Moments and its associated directors following the tragic death of actor Rahul Arunoday Banerjee in Odisha. Photo : Avishek Mitra/IBNS
In Images: Mimi Chakraborty unveils Tanishq's natural gemstone collection ‘Hues’
Apr 12, 2026, at 08:37 pm
Tollywood star Mimi Chakraborty radiates elegance at the Kolkata launch of Tanishq’s latest collection, ‘Hues’. Photo: Avishek Mitra/IBNS
In Images: KKR face LSG at Eden Gardens
Apr 09, 2026, at 11:29 pm
Kolkata Knight Riders took on Lucknow Super Giants in IPL 2026 at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Thursday. (Photo: Avishek Mitra/IBNS)
In Images: Mamata Banerjee files nomination from Bhabanipur for Bengal polls
Apr 08, 2026, at 01:04 pm
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee held a roadshow on her way to file her nomination from Bhabanipur for the upcoming assembly elections on Wednesday. She filed the nomination at Survey Building in Kalighat. (Photo: Avishek Mitra/IBNS)
In Images: KKR v PBKS match at Eden Gardens abandoned due to rain
Apr 07, 2026, at 03:33 pm
The Kolkata Knight Riders-Punjab Kings match in IPL 2026 was washed out due to heavy rain and storm at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Monday. (Photo: Avishek Mitra/IBNS)
In Images: Kangana Ranaut at Kalighat Temple in Kolkata
Apr 07, 2026, at 02:46 pm
Bollywood actor and BJP MP Kangana Ranaut sought blessings at Kalighat Temple during her Kolkata visit. (Photo: IBNS)
In Images: SRK at Eden Gardens for KKR match against PBKS
Apr 07, 2026, at 01:48 pm
Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan attended the rain-marred KKR match against PBKS in IPL 2026 at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Monday. Khan was accompanied by his actor daughter Suhana Khan. (Photo: Avishek Mitra/IBNS)
In Images: Tollywood takes to Kolkata streets, seeks justice for Rahul Banerjee
Apr 04, 2026, at 11:32 pm
Members of the Bengali film industry on Saturday staged a protest march in Kolkata, demanding justice and a thorough investigation into the death of Rahul Arunoday Banerjee. An FIR has been filed in connection with the incident, officials said. The protest, organised by members of the Tollywood fraternity, began at Technicians’ Studio and proceeded toward Radha Studio. Photo: Avishek Mirta/IBNS
In Images: Key moments from KKR-SRH clash at Eden Gardens
Apr 02, 2026, at 10:06 pm
Kolkata Knight Riders took on Sunrisers Hyderabad in their first home game of IPL 2026 at Eden Gardens on Thursday. (Photo: Avishek Mitra/IBNS)
In Images: Amit Shah holds roadshow for BJP candidates in Kolkata
Apr 02, 2026, at 05:14 pm
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday held a roadshow for BJP candidates in South Kolkata before joining Suvendu Adhikari at his nomination filing in the Bhabanipur constituency. (Photo: Avishek Mitra/IBNS)
In Images: KKR, SRH train at Eden Gardens ahead of April 2 clash
Apr 01, 2026, at 11:15 pm
Kolkata Knight Riders and Sunrisers Hyderabad players train during a practice session at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Wednesday ahead of their IPL match on April 2, 20206. Photo: Avishek Mitra/IBNS
In Images: PM Modi connects with women tea workers in Assam’s Dibrugarh
Apr 01, 2026, at 02:19 pm
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday spent time and interacted with women workers at a Tea garden in Assam's Dibrugarh ahead of the assembly elections. (Photo: Narendra Modi/Facebook)
In Images: Tennis icon Leander Paes joins BJP ahead of Bengal polls
Mar 31, 2026, at 01:41 pm
Tennis icon Leander Paes on Tuesday joined the BJP ahead of the West Bengal assembly elections in presence of Union Ministers Kiren Rijiju and Sukanta Majumdar at the party's national headquarters in New Delhi. (Photo: BJP Media Unit)
In Images: Emotional send-off for actor Rahul Arunodoy Banerjee
Mar 30, 2026, at 08:30 pm
Members of the Bengali film fraternity, political leaders across party lines, and countless fans turned emotional as they bid a teary-eyed farewell to actor Rahul Arunodoy Banerjee, who died by drowning during a shoot in Talsari on Sunday. (Photo: Avishek Mitra/IBNS)
In Images: Amit Shah unveils 'chargesheet' against TMC government in Bengal
Mar 28, 2026, at 05:36 pm
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday unveiled what he called a 'chargesheet' listing the allegations against the TMC government in West Bengal. Shah trained his guns at Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and her government in presence of BJP leaders including state Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari and regional party head Samik Bhattacharya. (Photo: BJP IT Cell)
In Images: BJP’s campaign at Siliguri tea garden in West Bengal
Mar 28, 2026, at 04:07 pm
BJP leaders and workers interact with tea garden residents during a campaign outreach at Mohargaon Tea Garden in Champasari, Siliguri in poll-bound West Bengal. (Photo: Rupak De Chowdhuri/IBNS)
West Bengal Assembly Polls: SVEEP Tram rolls through Kolkata streets to boost electoral awareness
Mar 27, 2026, at 07:02 pm
Glimpse of Election Tram car on the road, an SVEEP initiative for electoral awareness for West Bengal Assembly polls, on Friday (March 27, 2026) by Kolkata North District, West Bengal.(Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)
In Images: PM Modi joins Surya Tilak ceremony at Ayodhya Ram Temple virtually
Mar 27, 2026, at 04:23 pm
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday joined the Surya Tilak ceremony at Ayodhya Ram Temple virtually on the occasion of Ram Navami. (Photo: Narendra Modi/Instagram)
In Images: TMC’s wall paintings turn Bengal streets into election battleground
Mar 27, 2026, at 02:40 pm
TMC’s vibrant wall paintings dominate Bengal streets, turning public spaces into a canvas of election messaging ahead of the Assembly polls. (Photo: Avishek Mitra/IBNS)
In Images: Glimpses from the 116th Annapurna Puja celebrations at Sreemany Bari in Kolkata
Mar 26, 2026, at 10:38 pm
Devotees gathered at Kolkata's famous Sreemany Bari on Thursday for observing the 116-year-old Annapurna Pujo, dedicated to Goddess Annapurna, the deity of nourishment and abundance. This puja is observed with traditional rituals, vibrant decorations, and a deep sense of heritage and community spirit.(Photo : Avishek Mitra)
In Images: Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee addresses public rally in Moynaguri
Mar 26, 2026, at 05:48 pm
West Bengal Chief Minister and TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee trained her guns at the BJP at a public rally in Moynaguri on Wednesday (March 25, 2026). Photo: AITC Media Unit
In Images: Kolkata’s New Market Clock Returns
Mar 26, 2026, at 02:54 pm
After an 11-year silence, the iconic New Market clock chimes again, reviving memories of colonial Calcutta (now Kolkata) and its bustling social life. Restored through painstaking effort, the timepiece once more stands as a symbol of the city’s rhythm—where heritage, nostalgia, and everyday life meet. A photo series by Avishek Mitra/IBNS.
In Images: BJP’s Bhabanipur candidate Suvendu Adhikari celebrates Ram Navami
Mar 26, 2026, at 01:17 pm
BJP candidate Suvendu Adhikari on Thursday celebrated Ram Navami in Bhabanipur where he takes on West Bengal Chief Minister and TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee in the upcoming state assembly elections. (Photo: Avishek Mitra/IBNS)
In Images: BJP president Nitin Nabin visits Dakshineswar Temple in Kolkata
Mar 25, 2026, at 03:57 pm
BJP national president Nitin Nabin on Wednesday visited Dakshineswar Temple in Kolkata ahead of the West Bengal assembly elections. (Photo: BJP IT Unit)
In Images: Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee addresses public rally in Moynaguri
Mar 25, 2026, at 03:50 pm
West Bengal Chief Minister and TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee trained her guns at the BJP at a public rally in Moynaguri on Wednesday (March 25, 2026). Photo: AITC Media Unit
In Images: Candid Moments from KKR’s Knights Unplugged 3.0 Event
Mar 25, 2026, at 03:23 pm
KKR players and team members share candid moments and behind-the-scenes stories at Knights Unplugged 3.0 ahead of the new season at a hotel in Kolkata on Tuesday. (Photo: Avishek Mitra/IBNS)
German president says ‘no reason’ to align with Trump on Iran war
Mar 24, 2026, at 11:22 pm
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier speaks during the 75th anniversary of the re-establishment of the German Foreign Office at the Federal Foreign Office in Berlin, Germany. Steinmeier said there was “no reason” for Europe to align with U.S. President Donald Trump over the Iran war, warning that its justification was unconvincing and criticizing the conflict as a serious mistake. Photot: Bernd von Jutrczenka/dpa via AP