In Images: Mamata Banerjee holds roadshow in Kolkata
May 30, 2024, at 12:57 am
A day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi's roadshow for the BJP from Shyambazar 5-point crossing to Simla Street, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday walked the same stretch in campaign for her TMC in Kolkata North seat. (Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)
Sadhus hit streets in Kolkata against Mamata remark on Kartik Maharaja
May 25, 2024, at 03:31 am
In protest against Mamata Banerjee's remarks slamming Kartik Maharaj, a monk in the charitable organisation Bharat Sevashram Sangha, whom she accused of acting on the behest of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) during the ongoing Lok Sabha elections, several sadhus hit the streets of Kolkata on Friday.(Photo Courtesy : Avishek Mitra/ IBNS)
CC Saha Ltd champions inclusivity with special storytelling event for children
May 17, 2024, at 05:22 am
CC Saha Ltd, a leading provider of premier hearing impairment solutions, undertook an initiative Thursday aimed at fostering inclusivity and creativity among hearing-impaired children. The company organised a special storytelling workshop in Kolkata by thespian Dolly Basu, tailored to the unique needs of these children.(Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)
EAM S Jaishankar interacts on Viksit Bharat@2047 in Kolkata
May 14, 2024, at 11:18 pm
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar participated in an interactive session titled Viksit Bharat@2047, hosted by the Indian Chamber of Commerce, in Kolkata on Tuesday (May 14, 2024). (Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)
In images Rabindra Jayanti celebrations in Kolkata
May 09, 2024, at 04:17 am
Kolkata paid respects to world bard Rabindranath Tagore on his birth anniversary through various cultural programmes celebrating his poems, songs and plays to mark the occasion. 2nd image caption: CPIM leader Biman Bose was seen paying his tributes to Bengali polymath Rabindranath Tagore on his birth anniversary. Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS
Boys play football in Kolkata's rain-washed urban park
May 09, 2024, at 03:54 am
On a bright post-rain day in India's eastern metropolis Kolkata on Tuesday (May 7, 2024), boys play football in the Maidan, the city heartland's open green space and playground, as their reflections in the backdrop of the urban skyline mirror in the pool of rainwater. IBNS Photo by Avishek Mitra.
Kartik Aaryan shoots for Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 in Kolkata
Apr 10, 2024, at 03:09 am
Bollywood's new heartthrob Kartik Aaryan, who flew down to Kolkata a day ago, was caught busy shooting for his next film, Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3, at the iconic Howrah Bridge in Kolkata on Tuesday. (Images by IBNS)
Glimpses from a Holi party in Kolkata
Apr 03, 2024, at 03:03 am
Several Bengali celebrities including Sayak, Indroneel Mukherjee, Dona Saha, Ananya Guha, Abhishek Dutt celebrated Holi at Kolkata's Soul- The Skylounge in Kolkata this year. (Photo courtesy: PR Team)
Saurav Das, Darshana Banik spotted at an event in Kolkata
Mar 29, 2024, at 08:33 pm
Tollywood couple Saurav Das and Darshana Banik were spotted at an event in Kolkata on Thursday. (Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)
IPL: SRK at Eden Gardens after KKR beat Sunrisers Hyderabad
Mar 24, 2024, at 08:06 pm
KKR co-owner and superstar Shah Rukh Khan after IPL match against Sunrisers Hyderabad on Saturday. (Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)
IPL 2024: KKR, SRH intense practice session a day before match in Kolkata's Eden Gardens
Mar 23, 2024, at 06:21 am
Players of Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) intense practice session a day before their IPL 2024 clash at Eden Gardens in Kolkata.(Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)
Celebration of International Mother Language Day in Kolkata
Feb 22, 2024, at 04:57 am
The celebration of International Mother Language Day was held near West Bengal film centre Nandan in Kolkata. It is celebrated on this day every year to promote cultural diversity and multilingualism. (Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)
Chinese consulate celebrates New Year in Kolkata
Jan 30, 2024, at 04:45 pm
The Chinese Consulate in Kolkata celebrated New Year in the city on Monday (January 29, 2024). Consulate General of China Zha Liyou addressed the gathering which included a large section of the community members.(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)
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)
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)
Over one lakh people chant Bhagavad Gita verses in Kolkata's Brigade Parade Ground
Dec 25, 2023, at 12:43 am
One lakh people from diverse backgrounds chanted sacred verses from Hindu holy book Bhagavad Gita in Kolkata's Brigade Parade Ground on Sunday (December 24). Several prominent figures from the Bengal BJP unit and Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) leadership attended the event. (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)
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.
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)
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.
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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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)
Amit Shah inaugurates Ram Temple-themed Durga Puja pandal in Kolkata
Oct 17, 2023, at 05:38 am
Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated Ayodhya's Ram Temple-themed Durga Puja pandal at Santosh Mitra Square in Kolkata on Monday. (Images: IBNS)