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PM Modi addresses election rally in Kolkata

May 16, 2019, at 08:58 pm

KOLKATA, MAY 16 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressing an election campaign rally in support of party candidates in Kolkata on thursday.

UP CM Yogi Adityanath campaigns in Kolkata

May 16, 2019, at 01:12 pm

KOLKATA, MAY 15 (UNI) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath during a election meeting in favour of Lok Sabha party candidate in Kolkata on Wednesday.

Swastika Mukherjee, Mir inaugurate Acropolis Jackpot Carnival in Kolkata

Apr 01, 2019, at 02:13 pm

Kolkata witnessed the inauguration of Acropolis Jackpot Carnival in the presence of actress Swastika Mukherjee and actor-anchor Mir Afsar Ali recently. Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS

VIVO IPL 2019 Trophy Tour: Kolkata leg brings fans closer to their favorite players

Apr 01, 2019, at 02:08 pm

In an endeavor to bring Kolkata fans closer to their favourite cricket tournament, India’s leading sports broadcaster – Star Sports, along with BCCI, have collaborated to make the VIVO IPL 2019 Trophy Tour even more interesting for fans with an A.I powered training installation that is developed by Google.Several fans cherished the moment in Kolkata.Images by Avishek Mita/IBNS

India Sports IPL: March 24, 2019

Mar 24, 2019, at 07:08 pm

KOLKATA, MAR 24 (UNI) Sunrisers Hyderabad players celebrate after taking wicket of Kolkata Knight Riders at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Sunday.

India Sports IPL: March 22, 2019

Mar 24, 2019, at 12:10 am

KKOLKATA, MAR 22 (UNI) Sunrisers Hyderabad players during a net practice at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Saturday

Kolkata gets colourful in festival Holi

Mar 21, 2019, at 04:41 pm

Kolkata, the city in eastern part of India, turned colourful on the occasion of festival Holi on Thursday (Mar 21, 2019). Holi, a spring festival, is mainly celebrated in India, Pakistan and Nepal. It is also known as the festival of colours. (Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)  

Tollywood stars attend Thai Curry premier in Kolkata

Mar 08, 2019, at 11:33 am

Tollywood actors recently attended the premier of Bengali film Thai Curry at the South Mall Inox here. Lead actors of the film, Soham Chakraborty and Rudranil Ghosh, were present. The film released on Mar 1. (Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)

People gather in large numbers at temple for Maha Shivaratri

Mar 04, 2019, at 08:24 pm

People gathered in large numbers at the Bhootnath Temple in north Kolkata on the occasion of Maha Shivaratri on Monday (Mar 4, 2019). Maha Shivaratri is a Hindu festival which is celebrated in the honour of Lord Shiva annually. (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.

Kolkata: Eastern Army Command observes 71st 'Army Day' at Fort William

Jan 15, 2019, at 04:54 pm

In recognition of Lt General (later Field Marshal) KM Cariappa taking over as the first Commander-in-Chief of armed forces in independent India, Eastern Command of the Indian Army on Tuesday (Jan 15, 2019) celebrated 71st 'Army Day' at its headquarters in Kolkata's Fort William. Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS

Jhulan Goswami and her team return home

Jan 01, 2019, at 06:55 pm

The Cricket Association of Bengal's Jt. Secretary Avishek Dalmiya, on behalf of the Association, welcomed Bengal women’s cricket team on their return on Tuesday (1.1.2019) at Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport. The team returned after making history by winning BCCI Senior Women’s One Day League for the first time. Images by IBNS  

16th Kalpanirjhar International Short Fiction Film Festival inaugurated in Kolkata

Dec 04, 2018, at 07:10 pm

Goutam Ghose, renowned film director and chairman of Kalpanirjhar Foundation, Sanjay Budhia, MD, Patton, Damiano Francovigh, Consul General of Italy in Kolkata, Virginie Corteval, Consul General of France in Kolkata, Michael Feiner, Consul General of Germany in Kolkata and Friso Maecker, Director of Goethe-Institut / Max Mueller Bhavan at the inauguration of 16th Kalpanirjhar International Short Fiction Film Festival in Kolkata.    

Singer Sonu Nigam visits Kolkata

Nov 25, 2018, at 02:55 pm

Singer Sonu Nigam was present in the city on Saturday. He was caught by IBNS outside a five-star hotel at the eastern metropolitan bypass in Kolkata. (Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)

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)

Kolkata celebrates Durga Puja

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.

Mamata Banerjee addresses TMC's Martyrs' Day rally in Kolkata

Jul 21, 2018, at 04:33 pm

Addressing a massive rally in Kolkata to commemorate her party's Martyrs' Day, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said the BJP will lose the general elections in 2019. In a rain-hit day, large number of workers and supporters of the ruling TMC had gathered in downtown Esplanade area in the city to attend the rally. Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS  

Mamata Banerjee joins Rath Yatra celebration in Kolkata

Jul 14, 2018, at 06:45 pm

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee graced the inauguration of the ISKCON Rath Yatra celebration in Kolkata on Saturday (July 14, 2018). Celebrities like actress-turned Trinamool Congress MP Moonmoon Sen, Bhagyashree and Tollywood actress Srabanti also attended the event among thousands of others. (Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)

ISKON Kolkata hosts Jagannath Snana Yatra 2018

Jun 28, 2018, at 06:37 pm

ISKON Kolkata on Thursday (June 28, 2018) organised the Jagannath Snana Yatra 2018 in the city of joy

Kolkata: TMC protest against fuel price hike

May 29, 2018, at 09:55 pm

Kolkata, May 29 (IBNS): The Trinamool Congress (TMC) party had gathered beneath the statue of Mahatma Gandhi in Kolkata on Friday to protest against the hike in price of petrol and diesel. Images by Subhodeep Sardar  

Kolkata crowd watch KKR beat RCB, Shah Rukh Khan cheers Knights

Apr 09, 2018, at 05:11 pm

Kolkata, Apr 9 (IBNS): A jam-packed Eden Gardens watched Kolkata Knight Riders beat Royal Challengers Bangalore in a mega clash on Sunday (Apr 8, 2018). Bollywood superstar and KKR co-owner, Shah Rukh Khan, was present along with his daughter Suhana to cheer his boys. Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS

Jhanvi Kapoor shoots in Kolkata for her debut film Dhadak

Mar 24, 2018, at 05:39 am

Late Bollywood icon Sridevi's daughter Jhanvi Kapoor is all set to make her debut in the Hindi film industry with Dhadak. The debutant actress was in the city to shoot for her upcoming film on Friday (Mar 23, 2018). Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS

Starbucks opens its stores in Kolkata

Mar 22, 2018, at 02:29 am

American coffee house chain Starbucks has finally opened its stores in Kolkata in a star-studded gathering on Tuesday. Starbucks, which has kept its feet in Kolkata for the first time, opened three stores on the same day in a city which eagerly waited for the chain to open shops here. Tata Starbucks Private Limited which opened the coffee shops is a 50:50 joint venture between Tata Global Beverages and Starbucks Coffee of the US. Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS  

Kerala Tourism holds interactive session in Kolkata

Mar 19, 2018, at 06:57 pm

The Kerala Tourism has recently held an interactive session to share the plans for the year along with the new initiatives in God's own country.

SFI-Hindu group clash in Kolkata

Mar 09, 2018, at 03:56 am

Several activists of CPI-M's students wing, Students Federation of India (SFI) and a Hindutva outfit, Bangali Hindu Astitva Raksha Manch, clashed with each other in Kolkata's Jadavpur area on Thursday evening. Images by IBNS

TVS Motor Company launches its first 125cc scooter in Kolkata

Mar 08, 2018, at 02:14 pm

TVS Motor Company, a leading manufacturer of two-wheelers and three-wheelers in the world, today, unveiled its first 125cc scooter, TVS NTORQ 125 in Kolkata recently. Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS

ILPA organises fashion show in Kolkata

Mar 05, 2018, at 08:27 pm

Indian Leather Product Association (ILPA) has organised a fashion show in Kolkata recently. Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS

Fenasia launched in Kolkata

Feb 16, 2018, at 01:09 am

Fenasia by Minnie Juneja  was launched in Kolkata on Wednesday |(Feb 14, 2018).

Cake making competition at Guru Nanak Institute of Hotel Management

Dec 31, 2017, at 12:51 am

Kolkata, Dec 30 (IBNS): West Bengal based Guru Nanak Institute of Hotel Management had organised a cake Icing competition recently. Celebrity chef, Kunal Kapur was also present.

Kolkata: Curtain Raiser of ISAAME Forum 2017

Dec 06, 2017, at 07:39 pm

The 45th edition of ISAAME Forum, celebrating the power of serving together was recently organised in the presence of District Governor Pramod Chandok and Chairpersons AP Singh and Sangeeta Jatia along with artist Alokananda Roy. Images by IBNS