Members of Citizen Against War form human chain for peace
Mar 04, 2019, at 06:11 pm
NEW DELHI, MAR 4 (UNI):- Members of Citizen Against War formed a Human Chain for Peace Against War at Jantar Mantar, in New Delhi on Monday.
Mar 04, 2019, at 02:55 pm
PATNA, MAR 4 (UNI):- Devotees offering Jalabhishek to Lord Shiva on the occasion of the Maha Shivratri festival in Patna on Monday.
Samba school reveler performs in carnival parade
Mar 04, 2019, at 01:42 pm
SAO PAULO, March 4,(Xinhua) -- A reveler from a samba school performs during the first night of the carnival parade in Sao Paulo, Brazil, March 2,2019
Participants of Indo French artistic fusion chinese pole rehease at Bharat Bhavan
Mar 02, 2019, at 07:05 pm
THIRUVNANTHAPURAM, MAR 2 (UNI) Participants of Indo French artistic fusion chinese pole and Kalaripayattu rehearsal for their programme organised by Alliance Francaise de at Bharat Bhavan on Saturday.
Students perform at National Dance and Music festival in Thiruvananthapuram
Mar 02, 2019, at 12:59 pm
THIRUVANANTHAPURAN, MAR 2 (UNI)- Students performing during National Dance and Music festival at Nishagandhi auditourium in Thiruvananthapuram on Friday night.
Maslenitsa celebration in central Moscow
Mar 02, 2019, at 12:55 pm
MOSCOW, March 2 (Xinhua) -- A man dressed in a traditional Russian costume poses with tourists during the Maslenitsa celebration in central Moscow, Russia, on March 1, 2019. Maslenitsa is a traditional Russian holiday to celebrate the beginning of spring.
Feb 27, 2019, at 07:05 pm
BENGALURU, FEB 27 (UNI)- Bollywood actress and brand ambassador Diya Mirza during launch of BRITA, a new range of MyPure Max water purifiers, in Bengaluru on Wednesday.
Dragon dance in China's peach blossom festival
Feb 25, 2019, at 12:33 pm
HUANJIANG, Feb. 25, (Xinhua) -- Dancers perform dragon dance at the opening ceremony of a peach blossom festival in Bajieshan Park of Huanjiang Maonan Autonomous County, south Chinas Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Feb. 24, 2019. Local residents and tourists gathered at the festival to watch dragon and lion dances amid peach blossoms in celebration of the coming of spring.
Feb 24, 2019, at 03:05 pm
HOUSTON (U.S.), Feb. 24, (Xinhua) -- A boy watches the annual Houston Rodeo parade in Houston, Texas, the United States, Feb. 23, 2019. More than 2,000 trail riders gathered in downtown Houston for a parade on Saturday, celebrating the upcoming Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo which will be held from Feb. 25 through March 17.
Tata Sky organises screening of nominated, award-winning short films
Feb 23, 2019, at 11:55 am
Tata Sky, India’s content distribution platform, organized a screening of nominated and award-winning short films from across the globe at Hard Rock Cafe here on Friday (Feb 22, 2019). Actress Rasika Duggal, producer-director Chintan Sarda and Tarun Sawhney, who is the Head of Global Partnerships – Asia at Shorts International, discussing the increasing popularity of short films in India, were present at the screening. (Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)
Iconic movie hall Priya Cinema reopens
Feb 21, 2019, at 10:57 pm
Iconic movie hall of Kolkata, Priya Cinema, reopened in a new look on Thursday. The hall was closed after it had experienced a fire during the screening of a film last year. Several film personalities were present at the reopening on Thursday (Feb 21, 2019). (Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)
Central announces launch of second store in Kolkata
Feb 16, 2019, at 12:12 pm
Central on Friday announced the launch of its second store in Kolkata in presence of Vishnu Prasad, CEO, Central, and Manish Agarwal, CEO – East, Future Retail.
Kirloskar Oil Engines Limited announces launch of its unique offering
Feb 16, 2019, at 11:35 am
Kirloskar Oil Engines Limited has recently announced the launch of its technologically advanced unique offering in India for back-up power solutions. The press conference was addressed by Sanjeev Nimkar, chief operating officer, Kirloskar Oil Engines Limited.
Bharti Airtel launches its Next Gen Stores in Kolkata
Feb 16, 2019, at 11:22 am
Bharti Airtel has recently launched its Next Gen Stores in Kolkata. Wrapped in latest technologies, the Next Gen Stores promise to serve customers with simple and transparent digitally enabled experiences. (Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)
Masaba Gupta premieres her first ever bridal collection in Kolkata
Nov 25, 2018, at 02:24 pm
Fashion designer Masaba Gupta premiered her first ever bridal collection at Shaadi by Marriott, an event which was hosted at the JW Marriott Kolkata in the city on Saturday (Nov 24, 2018). A fashion presentation by the House of Masaba was organised in the city. Masaba's collection, which is ode to the modern bride, was presented in the format of a wedding that began with a Marwari Sangeet and culminated in a Bengali marriage. The fashion show was graced by model and Bengali actress Rukmini Maitra, who walked the ramp wearing Masaba's latest bridal collection. (Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)
Artists perform at 49th IFFI in Goa
Nov 21, 2018, at 01:48 pm
Artists performing at the inauguration of the 49th International Film Festival of India (IFFI-2018), in Panaji, Goa on November 20, 2018.
Nov 12, 2018, at 03:56 pm
As the annual film carnival- the Kolkata International Film Festival (KIFF)- got underway in the eastern city, IBNS captures the celebrities up close and personal from various events and venues of the festival. From Jaya Bachchan and Nandita Das to Alia Bhatt and the legendary Bengali actor Soumitra Chatterjee, the festival is a star-studded affair. This year (2018) well known Iranian filmmaker Majid Majidi was also present with his film Muhammad : The Messenger of God. (Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)
Huge crowd joins Diwali celebration in Canada's Brampton
Nov 07, 2018, at 09:17 pm
More than 500 guests enjoyed the tune of Bollywood music with gourmet food of Bombay Palace in Canada's Brampton. Several guests including MP (Liberal) from Brampton West, Patrick Brown (Mayor elect of Brampton) and Consul General of India represented by D.P. Singh witnessed and joined to celebrate Diwali Kamal Khera.
Kolkata enjoys two-day NH7 Weekender Express
Nov 06, 2018, at 08:16 pm
Huge crowd gathered at Kolkata's Nicco Park to enjoy music festival NH7 Weekender Express on last Saturday and Sunday (Nov 3 and 4, 2018). On the first day, Poets of the Fall, Tiny Fingers, Lakkhichhara and Mahesh Raghunandan had performed while Switchfoot, Pentagram, aswekeepsearching and Ape Echoes featured in the festival on Sunday. (Images by Souvik Das/IBNS)
Award-winning Durga idols paraded in Kolkata's Red Road Carnival
Oct 23, 2018, at 11:08 pm
While Durga Puja is over, Kolkata witnessed the last of the grand celebrations with some 72, mostly award-winning, idols of the goddess in tableaux paraded through Red Road on Tuesday (23-10-2018) ahead of their immersion. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee along with a host of celebrties and thousands of spectators were present at the show dubbed as a carnival. It was also marked by cultural presentations.Images By Subhodeep Sardar/IBNS
Kolkatans celebrate Vijaya Dashami wIth Sindur Khela
Oct 20, 2018, at 06:52 pm
This is the day that Kolkatans lament the most as it is time again to bid adieu to the Hindu Goddess Durga and her four children (Laxmi, Saraswati, Kartik and Ganesh) with Maha Dashami celebrations coming to an end on Friday (Oct 19, 2018), starting yet another one-year wait for the deity to arrive on Earth. However before the festivity comes to end, women make the most of it with Sindur Khela. In this ritual, married women smears Sindur first on the Durga idol and then on each other. Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS
Vijaya Dashami: Revellers bid adieu to Goddess Durga
Oct 20, 2018, at 06:41 pm
This is the day that Kolkatans lament the most as it is time again to bid adieu to the Hindu Goddess Durga and her four children (Laxmi, Saraswati, Kartik and Ganesh) with Maha Dashami celebrations coming to an end on Friday (Oct 19, 2018), starting yet another one-year wait for the deity to arrive on Earth. Images by IBNS
New Alipur Sarbojonin Durgotsav Samiti: A destination for pandal hoppers
Oct 18, 2018, at 08:17 pm
New Alipur Sarbojonin Durgotsav Samiti is one of the main attractions for the pandal hoppers in south Kolkata. Durgo Puja is on its last leg as people are celebrating Mahanavmi on Thursday. (Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)
Hindustan Park: An attraction for pandal hoppers
Oct 18, 2018, at 08:08 pm
Hindustan Park, a prominent south Kolkata Durga puja pandal, is an attraction for the pandal hoppers. Bengalis are celebrating Mahanavami on Thursday. (Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)
Durgapur Sarbojonin Samity: Take a look at Durga idols
Oct 18, 2018, at 07:00 pm
A mesmerising Durga idol could be seen in Durgapur Sarbojonin Samity. The Bengalis are celebrating Mahanvami of Durga puja on Thursday. (Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)
Chalta Bagan puja pandal recreates Bengali culture
Oct 18, 2018, at 06:33 pm
Chalta Bagan, one of the people's favourite puja pandals in north Kolkata, has recreared the Bengali culture. Several references to poet Rabindranath Tagore have also been made in the pandal. (Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)
Durga Puja: Take a look at Ballygunge Cultural pandal
Oct 18, 2018, at 06:11 pm
Ballygunge Cultural puja pandal continued to mesmerise people even on Navami, the last day before the end of the festival. (Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)
People visit Suruchi Sangha pandal on the occasion of Durga Puja
Oct 18, 2018, at 05:56 pm
A huge number of people are gathering at Suruchi Sangha, one of the popular puja pandals in south Kolkata, on the occasion of Hindu festival Durga Puja. (Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)
Oct 16, 2018, at 07:46 pm
As Kolkata celebrates Durga Puja, IBNS brings to you the best of the city’s idols and pandals. Images by Avishek Mitra.
Anjali Jewellers unveils metallic jewellery of Devi
Sep 29, 2018, at 10:56 pm
Anjali Jewellers and Ahiritola Sarbojanin Durgotsav Samity have formally announced Durga Puja 2018 by unveiling an eloquent metallic jewellery of Devi. A first of its kind auction of the jewellery will be organized during Durga Puja. (Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)