29th KIFF: Glimpses from logo launch press meet
Nov 30, 2023, at 06:56 pm
The logo of the 29th Kolkata International Film Festival (KIFF) was launched at a press conference in Kolkata on Wednesday. Festival committee chairperson Raj Chakraborty, West Bengal Ministers Aroop Biswas, Indranil Sen, filmmaker Arindam Sil, veteran actor-MLA Chiranjit Chakraborty, actress-MP Mimi Chakraborty and others were present. The festival will run from December 5-12. (Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)
Hoichoi unveils trailer of Bodhon 2
Nov 28, 2023, at 03:44 am
The trailer of the second season of Hoichoi web series 'Bodhon' was unveiled by the makers on Monday. The lead cast comprising Sandipta Sen, Indrasish Ray along with director Aditi Roy were present at the trailer launch event. (Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)
Glimpses from Parnashavarir Shaap 2 announcement
Nov 26, 2023, at 05:40 am
Actor-director Parambrata Chattopadhyay on Saturday announced the second season of his first directorial web series 'Parnashavarir Shaap' at a press conference in Kolkata. Lead cast Chiranjit Chakraborty, Gaurav Chakrabarty, Anindita Bose and Surangana Bandyopadhyay were in attendance. The show is streaming on Hoichoi. (Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)
PM Modi takes sortie on Tejas aircraft
Nov 25, 2023, at 10:37 pm
Prime Minister Narendra Modi took a sortie on indigenous aircraft Tejas in Karnataka's state capital Bengaluru on Saturday.(Photo Courtesy" UNI)
In Images: Premiere night of Dhrubo Banerjee's 'Bogla Mama Jug Jug Jiyo'
Nov 23, 2023, at 11:25 pm
The premiere of filmmaker Dhrubo Banerjee's 'Bogla Mama Jug Jug Jiyo', which stars Kharaj Mukherjee, Riddhi Sen, Ditipriya Roy and others in the key roles, was held at a city mall in Kolkata on Wednesday. Tollywood veterans Chiranjit Chakraborty, Debashree Roy were among the stars who were in attendance. (Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)
PM Modi virtually addresses G20 Summit
Nov 23, 2023, at 09:26 pm
PM Modi inaugural statement at the Virtual G20 Summit on November 22, 2023.(Photo Courtesy: PIB)
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.
In Images: Trailer launch of Hoichoi's web series 'Antormahal'
Nov 18, 2023, at 06:18 pm
The trailer of popular OTT platform Hoichoi's upcoming web series 'Antormahal', starring Ishaa Saha, Saurav Das, Swastika Dutta in the lead, was launched on Thursday. Along with Saurav, director Abhrajit Sen and writer Neel B Mitra were present during the trailer launch. (Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)
Vicky Kaushal promotes 'Sam Bahadur' in Kolkata
Nov 18, 2023, at 05:30 pm
Bollywood actor Vicky Kaushal was in Kolkata on Friday to promote his upcoming Hindi film 'Sam Bahadur', a biopic of Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw, who was the Chief of the Army Staff of the Indian Army during the 1971 Indo-Pak War. Vicky played Sam Manekshaw in the Meghna Gulzar directorial film, which is slated for December 1 release. (Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)
Virat Kohli breaks Sachin Tendulkar's record with 50th ODI century in World Cup semi-final
Nov 16, 2023, at 06:45 am
MUMBAI, NOV 15 (UNI):- India's Virat Kohli celebrates his century during the semi-final match against New Zealand in the ICC Mens Cricket World Cup 2023, at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Wednesday.(Photo Courtesy: UNI)
PM Modi addresses Vijay Sankalp rally in Madhya Pradesh
Nov 14, 2023, at 01:59 am
BARWANI, NOV 13 (UNI):- Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressing a Vijay Sankalp Maharally, in Barwani, Madhya Pradesh on Monday.(Photo Courtesy: UNI)
PM Modi celebrates Diwali with Indian Army jawan at Himachal Pradesh's Lepcha
Nov 13, 2023, at 12:11 am
PM Modi celebrates Diwali with Jawans at Lepcha, in Himachal Pradesh on November 12, 2023.(Photo Courtesy: PIB)
Glimpses from special screening of 'Parnashavarir Shaap'
Nov 12, 2023, at 01:37 am
A special screening of Hoichoi's upcoming web series 'Parnashavarir Shaap', which is directed by Parambrata Chattopadhyay and features veteran actor-politician Chiranjit Chakraborty, Gaurav Chakrabarty, Anindita Bose, Surangana Bandyopadhyay in the lead, was held at Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute (SRFTI) in Kolkata earlier this week. (Photo courtesy: Hoichoi PR Team)
Ankush Hazra, Srabanti Chatterjee lead Tollywood celebs checked in at 'Raktabeej' success party
Nov 08, 2023, at 07:55 pm
Ankush Hazra, Srabanti Chatterjee, Churni Ganguly, Gourab Chatterjee, Devlina Kumar, Swastika Dutta were among the Tollywood celebrities who on Tuesday graced the party hosted by filmmaker duo Nandita Roy and Shiboprosad Mukherjee after the successful run of their Durga Puja release, 'Raktabeej', in the box office. (Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)
PM Modi at a public meeting in Madhya Pradesh
Nov 08, 2023, at 01:04 am
SIDHI, NOV 7 (UNI):- Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a public meeting ahead of Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections, in Sidhi district, on Tuesday, (Photo Courtesy: UNI)
Nov 07, 2023, at 01:24 am
NEW DELHI, NOV 6 (UNI):- President Droupadi Murmu, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar and Prime Minister Narendra Modi with newly sworn in Chief Information Commissioner Heeralal Samariya at Rashtrapati Bhavan, in New Delhi on Monday. (Photo Courtesy: UNI)
WC: India elect to bat first against South Africa in Eden Gardens clash
Nov 05, 2023, at 09:00 pm
KOLKATA, NOV 5 (UNI) :- Indian Shubman Gill plays a shot against South Africa during the ICC Mens Cricket World Cup 2023 match between India and South Africa at Eden Gardens, in Kolkata on Sunday.(Photo Courtesy: UNI)
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.
In Images: Trailer launch of Hoichoi's web series 'Parnashavarir Shaap'
Oct 31, 2023, at 11:38 pm
The trailer of Hoichoi's upcoming horror web series 'Parnashavarir Shaap', which is directed by Parambrata Chattopadhyay, was unveiled at North Kolkata's Basubati on Monday. Along with the director, lead cast Chiranjit Chakraborty, Gaurav Chakrabarty, Anindita Bose, Arna Mukhopadhyay graced the event. (Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)
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.
Sachin Pilot addressing media at AICC headquarters in Delhi
Oct 27, 2023, at 01:10 am
NEW DELHI, OCT 26 (UNI):- Congress leader Sachin Pilot addresses a press conference at AICC headquarters, in New Delhi on Thursday.(Photo Courtesy: UNI)
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh visits Tawang
Oct 25, 2023, at 01:05 am
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh at Tawang and forward locations in Arunachal Pradesh on Tuesday (Oct 24, 2023).
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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