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Models scorch the ramp for designer duo Paras and Shalini at Lakme Fashion Week 2022

Oct 15, 2022, at 03:42 am

Fashion designer duo Paras Baroliya and Shalini Jaikaria after a long time returned to Mumbai showcasing their collection Luminescent at   Lakme Fashion Week 2022. Their designs are inspired by fireflies parading in the middle of night. Images by Sandip Das/IBNS

Kriti Sanon walks for designer duo Shantnu-Nikhil at Lakme Fashion Week 2022

Oct 14, 2022, at 01:54 am

Designers Shantnu and Nikhil closed day one of Lakmé Fashion Week in partnership with FDCI with their grand “Capella” collection at the Jio World Convention Centre. The couturiers chose nostalgic opulence by revisiting the Baroque Era’s majestic artefact – The Chandelier as their inspiration. With this brilliant object of layered artistic lighting as their guiding beacon, the collection also unveiled layers of designing creativity for each ensemble. Kriti Sanon was the showstopper. Images by Sandip Das/IBNS

Fire guts Kolkata film production godown, vehicles

Oct 13, 2022, at 10:22 pm

A spacious godown of a film production centre of Tollywood, some vehicles, police van and about 10/12 shops have been gutted in fire at three different places in the city under South 24 Parganas early Thursday. A firefighter was injured while combating the flames at the Eskay movie studio, storehouse, located in Kudghat area, state minister Aroop Biswas confirmed.  

Models showcase designer Anamika Khanna's line of clothing at the Lakme Fashion Week

Oct 13, 2022, at 04:28 am

Anamika Khanna’s pret label AK-OK has always been a step ahead of the chic quotient and has set fashion trends each season. This season, she created a stylish stir during the opening show presented by Lakme Fashion Week, in partnership with the Fashion Design Council of India (FDCI), with her eclectic and highly coveted line of clothing for women, as well as launched her much-awaited men’s wear collection. The opening showcase was hosted at the Fountain of Joy at the Jio World Centre in Mumbai’s Bandra Kurla Complex. Images by Sandip Das/IBNS

PM Modi virtually addresses UN World Geospatial International Congress

Oct 12, 2022, at 01:25 am

PM Narendra Modi  addresses the UN World Geospatial International Congress, via video message on October 11, 2022.(Image Credit: UNI)

PM Modi in Ahmedabad

Oct 12, 2022, at 12:16 am

AHMEDABAD, OCT 11 (UNI):- Prime Minister Narendra Modi being welcomed by people, in Ahmedabad on Tuesday / UNI

Life and times of Mulayam Singh Yadav: Glimpses in images

Oct 11, 2022, at 05:39 am

File photo of Samajwadi Party founder and former Defence Minister of India Mulayam Singh Yadav with former President of South Africa Nelson Mandela. Mulayam Singh Yadav passed away after prolonged illness at Medanta Hospital in Gurugram on Monday. UNI

Lakshmi Puja in Kolkata

Oct 09, 2022, at 06:03 pm

Preparations are on full swing for the Kojagiri Lakshmi Puja at Koruri Bari (Koruri House) in North Kolkata’s Shyambazar area. (Image Credit: Avishek Mitra/IBNS)

Grand opening of The Creative Arts Academy's new Arts Studio

Oct 08, 2022, at 09:09 pm

On completion of 20 years, The Creative Arts Academy has created a new Arts Studio, An Artshiyana, for people of all genders, age groups, communities, economics backgrounds and special needs. 

In Images: Launch of Ballabhpurer Roopkotha's Shaajo Shaajao song

Oct 08, 2022, at 04:40 pm

Actor-turned director Anirban Bhattacharya led his music team from the upcoming Bengali film Ballabhpurer Roopkotha to launch the Shaajo Shaajao song at a Kolkata restaurant Friday evening. Lead cast, Satyam Bhattacharya and Surangana Bandyopadhyay, were also present at the event. (Image Credit: Avishek Mitra/IBNS)

In Images: Sonia Gandhi joins Rahul Gandhi-led Congress' Bharat Jodo Yatra

Oct 06, 2022, at 06:48 pm

Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi joined her party's Bharat Jodo Yatra (the name of the rally), which is spearheaded by top MP Rahul Gandhi, in Karnataka's Mandya Thursday. (Image Credit: UNI)

Adieu Maa Durga: Glimpses of idol immersion in Kolkata

Oct 06, 2022, at 06:16 pm

India Blooms lensman Avishek Mitra brings some special moments from the immersion of Durga idols in Kolkata.

India celebrates Dussehra with Ravan Dahan and Ram Leela

Oct 06, 2022, at 06:25 am

NEW DELHI, OCT 5 (UNI):- Characters of lord Ram, Lakshman, Hanuman and others at Luv Kush Ram Leela on the ocassion of Vijayadashmi at Red Fort ground in New Delhi on Wednesday. UNI 

Kolkata bids adieu to Goddess Durga

Oct 06, 2022, at 04:59 am

KOLKATA, OCT 5 (UNI):- Devotees immersing idol of Goddess Durga in Ganga river, in Kolkata on Wednesday/ UNI

Rescue work after an Army chopper crashed in Arunachal killing pilot

Oct 06, 2022, at 12:22 am

Images of evacuation of the injured after an Army aviation Cheetah helicopter flying in the forward area near Tawang in Arunachal Pradesh crashed on Wednesday. While the main pilot died others were injured. Defence spokesman said injured were evacuated to nearest Military Hospital.

Priest performs Durga Puja ritual on Maha Navami in Kolkata

Oct 05, 2022, at 12:41 am

KOLKATA,OCT 4 (UNI): Priest performing Goddess Durga puja at a community puja pandal on the occasion of Maha Navami in Kolkata on Tuesday /UNI  

Prosenjit Chatterjee offers Maha Ashtami Anjali in Kolkata

Oct 04, 2022, at 05:57 pm

Tollywood superstar Prosenjit Chatterjee offering Maha Ashtami Anjali with West Bengal's top minister Sovandeb Chattopadhyay at Hazra Park Durgotsab in Kolkata Monday. (Image Credit: Avishek Mitra/IBNS)

Durga Darshan: A walkthrough of Kolkata’s best pujas - Part XIV

Oct 04, 2022, at 04:53 am

IBNS takes you on a tour of Kolkata’s best Durga pujas of 2022 as the city goes wild in celebrating the homecoming of Mother Goddess and her children unhindered after a two year pandemic induced restrictions.Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS

Paris Fashion Week: Designer Ann Demeulemeester Show

Oct 03, 2022, at 07:25 pm

Models walk the ramp for Belgian fashion designer Ann Demeulemeester at the ongoing Paris Fashion Week 2022 (Sept 26 to Oct 4). Images by Sandip Das/IBNS.

Paris Fashion Week: Designer Elie Saab Show

Oct 03, 2022, at 07:19 pm

Models walk the ramp for Lebanese designer Elie Saab at the ongoing Paris Fashion Week 2022 (Sept 26 to Oct 4). Images by Sandip Das/IBNS.

Prez Droupadi Murmu, PM Modi pay tribute to Mahatma Gandhi on his birth anniversary

Oct 02, 2022, at 04:43 pm

PM  Narendra Modi performed parikrama at the Samadhi of Mahatma Gandhi on his 153rd birth anniversary, at Rajghat, in Delhi on October 02, 2022 / PIB

Paris Fashion Week: Issey Miyake show

Oct 02, 2022, at 06:24 am

Models walk the ramp at the ongoing Sept 26 to Oct 4 Paris Fashion Week for designer Issey Miyake. Images by Sandip Das, IBNS.

Protests against China highlighting human rights violations staged globally on its National Day on Oct 1

Oct 02, 2022, at 06:15 am

The National Day of China was marked by protest gatherings in Tokyo, Toronto, Vienna and Prague among other world cities on Oct 1. Those coming together denounced the Chinese Communist Party and the leadership of the Xi Jinping over atrocities on Tibetans, Uyghurs and Falun Gong members. People came on the streets to express solidarity with the oppressed people of Tibet, Xinjiang, Mongolia, Hong Kong, Taiwan and elsewhere. 

Durga Darshan: A walkthrough of Kolkata’s best pujas - Part XIII

Oct 02, 2022, at 04:16 am

IBNS takes you on a tour of Kolkata’s best Durga pujas of 2022 as the city goes wild in celebrating the homecoming of Mother Goddess and her children unhindered after a two year pandemic induced restrictions.Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS

Durga Darshan: A walkthrough of Kolkata’s best pujas - Part XII

Oct 02, 2022, at 04:09 am

IBNS takes you on a tour of Kolkata’s best Durga pujas of 2022 as the city goes wild in celebrating the homecoming of Mother Goddess and her children unhindered after a two year pandemic induced restrictions.Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS

Durga Darshan: A walkthrough of Kolkata’s best pujas - Part XI

Oct 02, 2022, at 04:02 am

IBNS takes you on a tour of Kolkata’s best Durga pujas of 2022 as the city goes wild in celebrating the homecoming of Mother Goddess and her children unhindered after a two year pandemic induced restrictions.Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS

Durga Darshan: A walkthrough of Kolkata’s best pujas - Part X

Oct 02, 2022, at 03:54 am

IBNS takes you on a tour of Kolkata’s best Durga pujas of 2022 as the city goes wild in celebrating the homecoming of Mother Goddess and her children unhindered after a two year pandemic induced restrictions.Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS

Durga Darshan: A walkthrough of Kolkata’s best pujas - Part IX

Oct 02, 2022, at 03:46 am

IBNS takes you on a tour of Kolkata’s best Durga pujas of 2022 as the city goes wild in celebrating the homecoming of Mother Goddess and her children unhindered after a two year pandemic induced restrictions.Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS

Durga Darshan: A walkthrough of Kolkata’s best pujas - Part VIII

Oct 02, 2022, at 03:39 am

IBNS takes you on a tour of Kolkata’s best Durga pujas of 2022 as the city goes wild in celebrating the homecoming of Mother Goddess and her children unhindered after a two year pandemic induced restrictions.Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS

Durga Darshan: A walkthrough of Kolkata’s best pujas - Part VII

Oct 02, 2022, at 03:27 am

IBNS takes you on a tour of Kolkata’s best Durga pujas of 2022 as the city goes wild in celebrating the homecoming of Mother Goddess and her children unhindered after a two year pandemic induced restrictions.Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS