Kolkata Goes Giant With A 2,100-Kg Modak And Laddu
Sep 14, 2026, at 05:51 pm
A giant sweet spectacle in Kolkata. The 141-year-old Balaram Mullick and Radharaman Mullick sweet shop went big for Ganesh Chaturthi. A massive 2,100-kg Modak and Laddu were unveiled. The giant sweets marked the 10-day festival. Special sweets were also prepared for workers. Photo-Rupak De Chowdhuri/IBNS
In Images: Modi meets African leaders on BRICS sidelines
Sep 13, 2026, at 07:20 pm
PM Narendra Modi held a bilateral meeting with Uganda Vice President Jessica Alupo on the sidelines of the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi on September 13, 2026.Photo: PIB
In Images: PM Modi with BRICS leaders at Bharat Mandapam
Sep 13, 2026, at 05:33 pm
Prime Minister Narendra Modi with fellow BRICS leaders at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi on Sunday, on the sidelines of the 18th BRICS Summit. Photo: PIB
In Images: PM Modi delivers opening remarks at 18th BRICS Summit session
Sep 13, 2026, at 05:23 pm
Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivers opening remarks at the BRICS Summit session on “Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability: Shaping the Future for Inclusive Global Growth” at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi on Sunday. Photo: PIB
Sep 13, 2026, at 04:55 pm
Prime Minister Narendra Modi joins Russian President Vladimir Putin, Chinese President Xi Jinping and other BRICS leaders for a family photograph at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi on Sunday, as the 18th BRICS Summit enters its second and final day. Photo: PIB
In Images: Narendra Modi meets Xi Jinping amid BRICS Summit
Sep 13, 2026, at 01:28 am
PM Narendra Modi meeting with the President of the People's Republic of China, Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the 18th BRICS Summit at Bharat Mandapam, in New Delhi on September 12, 2026.Photo: PIB
In Images: PM Modi, world leaders gather for group photo during BRICS Summit
Sep 13, 2026, at 01:23 am
PM Narendra Modi in a group photograph with BRICS leaders on the sidelines of the 18th BRICS Summit at Bharat Mandapam, in New Delhi on September 12, 2026.Photo: PIB
In Images: PM Modi joins BRICS leaders for group photograph in New Delhi
Sep 12, 2026, at 01:18 am
Prime Minister Narendra Modi poses for a group photograph with BRICS leaders during the BRICS Business Forum 2026 at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi on Friday, on the sidelines of the 18th BRICS Summit. Photo: PIB
In Images: PM Modi meets Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian in New Delhi
Sep 12, 2026, at 01:11 am
Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi on Friday, on the sidelines of the 18th BRICS Summit. Photo: PIB
In Images: PM Modi, fellow BRICS leaders attend BRICS Business Forum 2026
Sep 12, 2026, at 12:47 am
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and fellow BRICS leaders participate in the BRICS Business Forum 2026 at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi on Saturday on the sidelines of the 18th BRICS Summit. Photo: PIB
In Images: PM Modi, Putin visit INNOPROM exhibition in New Delhi on sidelines of BRICS Summit
Sep 11, 2026, at 11:49 pm
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin visit the INNOPROM exhibition at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi on Friday on the sidelines of the 18th BRICS Summit. Photo: PIB
In Images: PM Modi meets Vladimir Putin ahead of BRICS Summit
Sep 11, 2026, at 06:38 pm
PM Narendra Modi meeting with the President of Russia, Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of the 18th BRICS Summit, in New Delhi on September 11, 2026.
In Images: Ranvijay Singh, Neha Dhupia, Prince Narula light up MTV Roadies Kolkata auditions
Sep 11, 2026, at 12:24 am
The Kolkata auditions of MTV Roadies witnessed a star-studded panel featuring Roadies personalities Ranvijay Singha, Neha Dhupia, and Prince Narula on Thursday. Several aspiring contestants turned up for the auditions, hoping to earn a place on the popular reality adventure show. Photo: Avishek Mitra/IBNS
Sep 04, 2026, at 05:20 pm
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari lays the foundation stone for the ₹25-crore Uttam Kumar Film Centre in New Town. The upcoming facility will feature cinema halls, a 1,000-seat auditorium, an open-air theatre, and dedicated labs and studios for Animation, VFX, Gaming, Comics and film post-production. (Photo: CMO)
In Images: PM Modi meets Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever in New Delhi Caption:
Sep 04, 2026, at 01:17 am
Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever at Hyderabad House in New Delhi on Thursday. Photo: PIB
In Images: Special India Post cover released to mark Uttam Kumar’s birth centenary in Kolkata
Sep 04, 2026, at 12:28 am
A special commemorative cover honouring legendary Bengali actor Uttam Kumar is released at the Kolkata GPO to mark his birth centenary. The initiative was organised by Theism Group in collaboration with India Post. The event was attended by prominent personalities including Partha Saha and Ritam Saha of Theism Group, veteran actresses Sabitri Chatterjee and Madhabi Mukherjee, actress Rituparna Sengupta, Riju Ganguly, the Postmaster General of the South Bengal Region, Sujoy Prasad Chatterjee and others. Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS
In Images: Four-Day ‘Mahanayak At 100’ celebrations begin in Kolkata to honour Uttam Kumar
Sep 04, 2026, at 12:24 am
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari inaugurates the four-day “Mahanayak At 100” celebrations in Kolkata, marking the 100th birth anniversary of legendary Bengali actor Uttam Kumar. The star-studded event was attended by leading personalities from Bengali cinema, including veteran actors Biswajit Chatterjee and Mithun Chakraborty, along with Prosenjit, Rituparna Sengupta, Jeet, Jisshu Sengupta, Srijit Mukherji, Roopa Ganguly, Rudranil Sen and others. Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS
Sep 04, 2026, at 12:12 am
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari joined Tollywood stars Jeet, Rituparna Sengupta and other film personalities at a grand rally in Kolkata on Thursday marking the 100th birth anniversary of legendary Bengali actor Uttam Kumar. Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS
In Images: Rituparna Sengupta’s stunning saree tribute to Uttam Kumar steals the spotlight
Sep 03, 2026, at 01:53 pm
On Uttam Kumar’s 100th birth anniversary, actress Rituparna Sengupta paid floral tribute to the legendary actor at his statue in Tollygunge. She arrived in a specially designed saree featuring iconic scenes from Uttam Kumar’s memorable films, celebrating the enduring legacy of Bengal’s beloved Mahanayak. (Photo: Avishek Mitra/IBNS)
Sep 03, 2026, at 01:23 pm
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari, along with Bengali film personalities Prosenjit Chatterjee, Dev, Jeet, Rituparna Sengupta, Goutam Ghose and veteran actor Ranjit Mallick, paid floral homage to legendary Bengali actor Uttam Kumar on his 100th birth anniversary in Tollygunge. (Photo: Avishek Mitra/IBNS)
In Images: Kolkata’s Gopal idols get a fresh makeover ahead of Janmashtami
Sep 03, 2026, at 11:37 am
Ahead of Janmashtami, household Gopal idols in Kolkata’s Chitpur are getting a fresh lease of life as local artisans polish, repaint and restore the beloved idols for the festive celebrations. (Photo: Avishek Mitra/IBNS)
In Images: PM Modi attends 26th SCO Summit in Bishkek
Sep 01, 2026, at 03:50 pm
Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended the 26th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, on September 1, 2026. Photos: PIB
In Images: Special screening of Jeet-starrer ‘Keu Bole Biplobi Keu Bole Dakat’ in Kolkata
Sep 01, 2026, at 03:44 pm
A special screening of Jeet-starrer Keu Bole Biplobi Keu Bole Dakat was held at a city mall, attended by several Tollywood personalities including Dev, Tota Roy Choudhury, Chaiti Ghoshal, Devlina Kumar, Satyam Bhattacharya and Rajnandini Paul. Photos: Avishek Mitra/IBNS
From Kumartuli to Los Angeles: Mala Pal’s Miniature Durga Idol Goes Global!
Sep 01, 2026, at 01:16 pm
Kolkata’s famous Kumartuli clay artist Mala Pal is well known for creating miniature Durga idols and other small-sized deity sculptures. This year, her miniature Durga idols have travelled to Italy and Chicago. The Durga idol seen here is now set to travel to Los Angeles. IBNS photographer Avishek Mitra visited Mala Pal’s workshop and photographed this special idol before its journey to Los Angeles.
Aug 31, 2026, at 06:07 pm
A glimpse inside the Bigg Boss Bangla house at Goregaon Film City in Mumbai, offering a look at the sets, interiors and spaces where contestants live, compete and create drama. the (Photo: IBNS)
In Images: PM Modi attends delegation-level talks between India and Uzbekistan in Tashkent
Aug 30, 2026, at 07:11 pm
Prime Minister Narendra Modi attends delegation level talks between India and Uzbekistan, in Tashkent, Uzbekistan on Sunday. Photo: PIB
Aug 29, 2026, at 09:26 pm
Students from schools and colleges compete in the Amateur Mixed Martial Arts Championship 2026, organised to mark National Sports Day, at South City International School in Kolkata on August 29, 2026. National Sports Day is observed annually on August 29 to commemorate the birth anniversary of legendary Indian hockey player Major Dhyan Chand. Photo: Rupak De Chowdhuri/IBNS
In images: Mamata Banerjee ties rakhi on wrists of 'bulldozer-affected' hawkers
Aug 29, 2026, at 12:19 am
On the occasion of Rakhi Utsav, Trinamool Congress leaders Mamata Banerjee and Abhishek Banerjee organised a special celebration. During the event, Mamata Banerjee invited 10 financially distressed hawkers whose shops, according to the party, had been demolished by bulldozers by a BJP-ruled government. She tied rakhi on their wrists and extended financial assistance of ₹5,000 each, along with sweets, as a gesture of solidarity and support during the festival. Photo: Avishek Mitra/IBNS
In Images: Suvendu Adhikari joins BJP-organised Vande Mataram Programme in Jadavpur
Aug 29, 2026, at 12:14 am
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari, Finance Minister Swapan Dasgupta and around 10,000 BJP workers and members of the party sang Vande Mataram together during a special Rakhi Utsav programme from Jadavpur Police Station to Sulekha More. Adhikari stood barefoot on the road and joined the gathering in singing the national song. Photo: Avishek Mitra/IBNS
In Images: Kolkata Police women officers celebrate Rakhi
Aug 28, 2026, at 06:57 pm
Kolkata Police women officers tie Rakhis, traditional sacred threads, on the wrists of Central Armed Police Force personnel, police officers and civilians during Raksha Bandhan celebrations in Kolkata, India, on August 28, 2026. The Hindu festival of Raksha Bandhan celebrates the bond between brothers and sisters.Photo-Rupak De Chowdhuri /IBNS