Sonu Sood, Sourav Ganguly grace celebration of Emami Group's 50 years
Feb 16, 2024, at 05:33 pm
Bollywood actor and philanthropist Sonu Sood, former India captain and ex-BCCI chief Sourav Ganguly graced the celebration of Emami Group's 50 years in Kolkata on Thursday with actress Neha Dhupia as the moderator of the show. (Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)
Kolkata's Lake Club hosts vintage car exhibition
Jan 30, 2024, at 01:41 am
Lake Club in Kolkata on Sunday (Jan 28) held a vintage car exhibition where a number of vintage imported cars as well as Made-in-India cars were showcased. The oldest car in the exhibition was a 1913's Stoewer C1. A 1937's Rolls-Royce 25/30, which was once used by India's first President Rajendra Prasad, was spotted in the show. (Images by Deepayan Sinha/IBNS)
Paralympian Deepa Malik receives CSJC lifetime achievement award
Jan 25, 2024, at 05:09 pm
Rio 2016 Paralympics silver medalist Deepa Malik and former world billiards champion Manoj Kothari received lifetime achievement awards at Calcutta Sports Journalist Club (CSJC) awards on Jan 24. (Images by Deepayan Sinha/IBNS)
Jan 20, 2024, at 08:20 pm
The US Consulate in Kolkata on Friday (Jan 19) inaugurated its pavilion at the 47th International Kolkata Book Fair (IKBF) and hosted a panel disussion on "Women Leaders Investing in our Planet". The theme of US pavilion at IKBF this year is "#PlanetUS" which focuses on the environment, sustainability, and climate action. (Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)
Jan 20, 2024, at 08:09 pm
The British Council in Kolkata on Friday (Jan 19) opened the UK Theme Country Pavilion in the 47th International Kolkata Book Fair (IKBF) which brings the best of UK literature, education, art and culture to the City of Joy. Director India of British Council, Alison Barrett, and Debanjan Chakrabarti, Director British Council, East and Northeast India, were present in the opening press conference at the UK pavilion. (Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)
Mamata Banerjee inaugurates 47th Kolkata Book Fair
Jan 19, 2024, at 05:28 am
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Thursday inaugurated the 47th Kolkata Book Fair at Central Park in Salt Lake. British High Commission to India Alex Ellis was the Guest of Honour along with Alison Barrett, Director of British Council India, and renowned author Bani Basu.(Images by Avishek MItra/IBNS)
Glimpses from Gangasagar Mela in Kolkata
Jan 15, 2024, at 08:20 pm
IBNS lensman Avishek Mitra brings glimpses from Gangasagar Mela in Kolkata on the occasion of Makar Sankranti.
Kolkata pays rich tributes to music maestro Rashid Khan
Jan 10, 2024, at 10:09 pm
Kolkata paid rich tributes to singing maestro Rashid Khan on Wednesday (January 10, 2024). He died on Tuesday. He was undergoing treatment for prostate cancer at a hospital in Kolkata for several days. Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS
People in Kolkata welcome 2024
Jan 02, 2024, at 01:09 am
Kolkata joined the mood of merrymaking as people in the city welcomed 2024 on Monday January 1, 2024. (Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)
Glimpses from Swara Samrat Festival of Indian classical music and dance
Jan 01, 2024, at 10:59 pm
One of India’s premiere festivals of Indian Classical Music and Dance, Swara Samrat Festival, popularly known as SSF, was held at Nazrul Manch, Kolkata, in December last year. IBNS brings glimpses from the three-day long classical music and dance extravaganza. (Photo courtesy: PR Team)
New Year celebration across the globe in pictures
Jan 01, 2024, at 06:58 pm
People across the globe welcomed New Year and bid adieu to 2023 on Sunday (December 31, 2023).
People enjoy last sunset of 2023 in Srinagar
Jan 01, 2024, at 01:47 am
SRINAGAR, DEC 31 (UNI):- A view of the last sunset of the Year-2023, in Srinagar on Sunday. (Photo Courtesy: UNI)
Kolkata celebrates Christmas as revellers throng dazzling Park Street
Dec 26, 2023, at 03:17 am
Kolkata, known for its passionate Christmas celebrations, came alive on Monday as enthusiastic crowds poured into the city's decked up sunset boulevard Park Street to soak in the spirit of Yuletide. Youngsters strummed guitars and jammed with each other as the daylong revelry extended from the city's green urban park Maidan to the happening Park Street and beyond, to the iconic Anglo-Indian neighbourhood Bow Barracks, which is a cluster of red houses in central Kolkata originally built as a garrison mess for the American soldiers during the World War I.(Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)
Surinder Films launches romantic musical Mon
Dec 20, 2023, at 05:25 am
Surinder Films on Tuesday launched its romantic music Mon, which is composed by music director duo Shiladitya Som, featuring Jaan Kumar Sanu and Srijla Guha. (Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)
Kolkata: CMRI celebrates 54th Foundation Day
Dec 20, 2023, at 05:19 am
The Calcutta Medical Research Institute (CMRI) celebrated the 54th Foundation Day in Kolkata on Tuesday. (Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)
Birla Fertility and IVF celebrates 2nd anniversary of Kolkata centre
Nov 30, 2023, at 07:34 pm
Birla Fertility & IVF celebrated the 2nd anniversary of their Kolkata centre on Wednesday. Dr. Souren Bhattacharjee and Dr. Swati Mishra addressed the media by sharing patient stories and milestones. (Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)
Grand opening of Glamour Institute of Fashion
Nov 30, 2023, at 07:22 pm
Filmmaker Arindam Sil, actress Sauraseni Maitra, popular fashion designer Abhisek Roy graced the grand opening of Glamour Institute of Fashion in Kolkata on Wednesday. (Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)
In Images: Announcement press meet of 47th International Kolkata Book Fair
Nov 30, 2023, at 07:11 pm
The announcement press meet of the 47th International Kolkata Book Fair was held in Kolkata on Tuesday. Andrew Fleming, British Deputy High Commissioner, East and North East India, Dr Debanjan Chakrabarti, Director, British Council, East and North East India, Tridib Kr Chatterjee, President, Guild, Sudhangshu Sekhar Dey, Hony. General Secretary, Guild were present. (Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)
Iconic buildings in Kolkata go blue to uphold children's rights as part of UNICEF programme
Nov 21, 2023, at 04:41 am
Iconic buildings and structures like Bidhan Sabha Bhavan (Assembly Building), Howrah Bridge, Metcalfe Hall, Birla Planetarium, Nehru Children's Museum, Kolkata Press Club, Birla Industrial and Technological Museum and UNICEF office in Kolkata were lit up in blue light on Monday to espouse the rights of children for commemorating World Children's Day.
Bengali diaspora in UK celebrates Durga Puja in London
Nov 03, 2023, at 02:07 am
UK based Heritage Bengal Global, a not-for-profit organisation comprised of Bengali diaspora, celebrated the second edition of 'Thames Durga Parade' culminating in Vijaya Dashami (the last day of Durga Puja) with Durga idol display on the deck of the boat, along with bhatiali songs and dance. The parade was attended by the new British Deputy High Commissioner to Kolkata Andrew Fleming and his immediate predecessor Nick Low among other dignitaries. (Photo courtesy: Thames Durga Parade PR Team)
Haldia Petrochemicals Ltd conducted its first ever Naphtha Ship-to-ship transfer (STS)
Nov 01, 2023, at 10:02 pm
Haldia Petrochemicals Ltd conducted its first ever Naphtha Ship-to-ship transfer(STS) at sand heads, Haldia, on Monday (October 30), which is around 70 nautical miles from the shore. About 23,000 MT of Naphtha was transferred from LR1 mother vessel to MR size daughter vessel.
Vidya Balan inaugurates Senco Gold & Diamonds' new showrooms in Kolkata
Oct 28, 2023, at 08:18 pm
Bollywood actress Vidya Balan inaugurated Senco Gold & Diamonds' two new showrooms- at Kankurgachi and Hatibagan- in Kolkata on Friday. (Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)
Glimpses from Kolkata's mega Durga Puja Carnival 2023
Oct 28, 2023, at 06:25 am
Like every year, Kolkata bid adieu to some of the famous and revered Durga Puja idols across the city with much pomp and merry through the mega carnival organised by the Bengal government on Friday. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee was present at the event as several popular puja organisers displayed their tableau showcasing the idols and cultural performances at the Red Road in presence of hundreds of spectators. Several celebrities from the Tollywood film industry like Prosenjit Chatterjee, Dev and Rituparna Sengupta were also in attendance at the grand carnival.
Bengal bids adieu to Goddess Durga
Oct 25, 2023, at 12:42 am
The five-day-long Durga Puja carnival in West Bengal came to a close on Tuesday with the immersion of idols on ‘Vijayadashami‘ at Babughat in the river Hooghly and other rivers across the state. The immersion was preceded by 'Sindur Khela' (smearing vermilion on each other's faces) by the women. (Photos by Avishek Mitra / IBNS)
Oct 21, 2023, at 06:20 pm
Kolkata is gearing up for Dussehra, a major Hindu festival which is celebrated after Navratri. (Image by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)
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Oct 20, 2023, at 10:35 pm
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Ronaldinho in Kolkata amid Durga Puja festivities
Oct 17, 2023, at 05:46 am
Amid Durga Puja festivities, Brazilian football icon Ronaldinho was in Kolkata for a full day on Monday. (Images by Avishek Mitra)