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Kejriwal flags off 50 e-buses in New Delh

Jan 03, 2023, at 07:00 pm

 NEW DELHI, JAN 2 (UNI):- Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot during the flagging off ceremony of 50 e-buses under Delhi Transport Corporation, in New Delhi on Monday. (Image credit : UNI)

Farooq Abdullah at press conference in Srinagar

Jan 03, 2023, at 06:39 pm

SRINAGAR, JAN 2 (UNI):- National Conference president and Member of Parliament Dr Farooq Abdullah addressing media persons in Srinagar on Monday. (Image credit : UNI)

Kolkata celebrates New Year 2023

Jan 02, 2023, at 03:14 am

People in Kolkata are in the mood of celebration as they embrace the New Year 2023. (Image Credit: Avishek Mitra/IBNS)

Bollywood actor and host Prince Narula celebrates Christmas in Kolkata

Dec 31, 2022, at 03:51 am

Bollywood actor, model and host Prince Narula, who is known for winning MTV Roadies 12, Bigg Boss 9, MTV India's Roadies X2 and Splitsvilla 8, celebrated Christmas at Uptown Lounge in Kolkata. 

Kolkata: Shashi Tharoor at Oxford Bookstore's celebration of 100 years

Dec 31, 2022, at 03:18 am

Congress MP from Kerala's Thiruvananthapuram Shashi Tharoor was present at an interactive session held at Kolkata's Oxford Bookstore, which has completed its 100 years. (Image Credit: Avishek Mitra/IBNS)

PM Modi carrying the mortal remains of his mother Heeraben for last rites

Dec 30, 2022, at 07:19 pm

GANDHINAGAR, DEC 30 (UNI):- Prime Minister Narendra Modi carries the mortal remains of his late mother Heeraben Modi for funeral in Gandhinagar on Friday.(Image credit: UNI)

In Images: Kolkata soaks in Christmas spirit

Dec 25, 2022, at 03:57 pm

Kolkata is on a high as Christmas spirit sweeps the city. While churches hold midnight mass, the brightly illuminated Park Street is the centre of attraction for the young. The city’s Anglo-Indian hub Bow Barracks in central part is also celebrating Christmas like every year. IBNS lensman Avishek Mitra captures the moods.

In Images: Christmas in Srinagar

Dec 25, 2022, at 03:33 pm

The churches of Srinagar are all decked up on the occasion of Christmas festival.  Photos: Basit Zargar

Premiere of Bengali film Hatyapuri

Dec 24, 2022, at 09:08 pm

India Blooms lensman Avishek Mitra brings glimpses of Bengali film Hatyapuri, which stars Indraneil Sengupta (Feluda), Abhijit Guha (Jatayu) and Ayush Das (Topshe) in the lead. The film is directed by Sandip Ray.

West Bengal minister Shashi Panja, actor Trina Saha inaugurate Christmas Tree in Kolkata

Dec 24, 2022, at 07:00 pm

West Bengal minister Shashi Panja and Bengali actor Trina Saha inaugurated a 30-foot Christmas Tree at Apeejay House in Kolkata's epicentre for Christmas celebration, Park Street on Friday. (Image Credit: Avishek Mitra/IBNS)

In Images: Dev, Mithun Chakraborty starrer Projapati premiere in Kolkata

Dec 24, 2022, at 06:06 pm

The premiere of Bengali actor-producer Dev and veterans Mithun Chakraborty and Mamata Shankar starrer Projapati was premiered at Priya Cinema in Kolkata on Friday. (Image Credit: Avishek Mitra/IBNS)

Moments from 28th Kolkata International Film Festival

Dec 23, 2022, at 08:33 pm

India Blooms lensman Avishek Mitra brings some candid moments from West Bengal film centre Nandan, which was the epicentre of the 28th Kolkata International Film Festival (KIFF), which went on from Dec 15 to 22. 

In Images: Closing ceremony of 28th KIFF

Dec 23, 2022, at 05:30 pm

The 28th Kolkata International Film Festival, which was inaugurated on Dec 15, came to an end on Thursday with the closing ceremony at Rabindra Sadan. India Blooms lensman Avishek Mitra brings glimpses of the closing ceremony where the awards for the year were declared.

28th KIFF: Team Neeti Shastra including Iman Chakraborty at Nandan

Dec 21, 2022, at 07:28 pm

The team of Bengali film Neeti Shastra including singer-turned actor Iman Chakraborty were at West Bengal film centre Nandan to interact with the media on Monday. The film was screened at the 28th Kolkata International Film Festival (KIFF). (Image Credit: Avishek Mitra/IBNS)

28th KIFF: Glimpses of actor Neeraj Kabi's 'Masterclass'

Dec 21, 2022, at 06:12 pm

Actor Neeraj Kabi delivered a lecture at 'Masterclass' segment on the topic 'The Actor' in the 28th Kolkata International Film Festival (KIFF) at Bangla Akademi Sabhaghar in West Bengal film centre Nandan, Kolkata on Monday. (Image Credit: Avishek Mitra/IBNS)

Relive the key moments of World Cup final night

Dec 19, 2022, at 04:45 pm

Argentina defeated France by penalty shootout to clinch the World Cup title in Qatar on Sunday night (December 18, 2022). (Images: UNI/Xinhua)

28th KIFF: Prosenjit Chatterjee leads Tollywood celebs in 'Character or Star' debate

Dec 18, 2022, at 05:31 pm

Tollywood superstar Prosenjit Chatterjee, actor-filmmaker Anirban Bhattacharya, filmmaker Raj Chakraborty, actors Ishaa Saha, Bonny Sengupta, Koushani Mukherjee, Bangladeshi actors Chanchal Chowdhury, Nazifa Tushi participated at a regular talk show, dubbed as Cine Adda, on the topic 'The character or the star' at Ektara Mancha, Nandan on Saturday. Bengali actor Saurav Das was the moderator for the evening. (Image Credit: Avishek Mitra/IBNS)

28th KIFF: Filmmaker duo Alejandro Rojas and Juan Sebastian Vasquez talk on Spanish film Upon Entry

Dec 18, 2022, at 05:25 pm

Filmmaker duo Alejandro Rojas (L) and Juan Sebastian Vasquez (R) discussed their Spanish film Upon Entry, which deals with the immigration issues that travellers often encounter at the airports, at the 28th Kolkata International Film Festival (KIFF) on Saturday. (Image Credit: Avishek Mitra/IBNS)

28th KIFF: Iranian filmmaker Nahid Hassanzadeh talks about her film Silent Glory

Dec 18, 2022, at 05:04 pm

Iranian filmmaker Nahid Hassanzadesh was in Nandan, Kolkata on Saturday to meet the press and speak on her film Silent Glory which was screened in the 28th Kolkata International Film Festival (KIFF). (Image Credit: IBNS)

Achraf Dari of Morocco celebrates his goal with teammates during third place play-off match

Dec 18, 2022, at 02:10 pm

DOHA, Dec. 17, 2022 (UNI/Xinhua) -- Achraf Dari (3rd R) of Morocco celebrates his goal with teammates during the third place play-off match between Croatia and Morocco of the 2022 FIFA World Cup at Khalifa International Stadium in Doha, Qatar, Dec. 17, 2022.(Image credit : UNI).

28th KIFF: Bangladeshi actors Chanchal Chowdhury, Nazifa Tushi, others at Hawa screening

Dec 17, 2022, at 05:55 pm

Popular Bangladeshi actor Chanchal Chowdhury, his co-actor Nazifa Tushi, filmmaker Mejbaur Rahman Sumon addressed a press conference ahead of their massively popular Bengali film Hawa at Nandan on the second day of the 28th Kolkata International Film Festival (KIFF) on Friday. Indian filmmaker Srijit Mukherji too was present. (Image Credit: Avishek Mitra/IBNS)

28th KIFF: Jaya Bachchan inaugurates exhibition on ’living legend’ Amitabh Bachchan

Dec 17, 2022, at 05:20 am

Bollywood veteran Jaya Bachchan along with Tollywood superstar Prosenjit Chatterjee inaugurated an exhibition on ‘living legend’ Amitabh Bachchan at Gaganendra Shilpa Pradarshashala in Nandan, Kolkata on the second day of the 28th Kolkata International Film Festival (KIFF) on Friday. KIFF chairman Raj Chakraborty too was present. (Image Credit: Avishek Mitra/IBNS) 

In Images: 28th KIFF inauguration

Dec 16, 2022, at 05:33 am

West Bengal Governor C.V. Ananda Bose, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, Bollywood veterans Amitabh Bachchan, Jaya Bachchan, Shatrughan Singa, actors Shah Rukh Khan, Rani Mukherjee, filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt, singers Kumar Sanu, Arijit Singh, cricket icon Sourav Ganguly and other Tollywood celebrities inaugurated 28th Kolkata International Film Festival or KIFF at Netaji Indoor Stadium in Kolkata on Thursday. (Image Credit: IBNS)

Bangladesh director Mejbaur Rahman Sumon, actor Nazifa Tushi in Kolkata for Hawa

Dec 15, 2022, at 07:36 pm

Bangladeshi director Majbaur Rahman Sumon and actor Nazifa Tushi are in Kolkata to promote their film Hawa, which also stars popular actor Chanchal Chowdhury in the lead. The film, which was screened at the fourth Bangladesh Film Festival in Oct-Nov, will be screened at the 28th Kolkata International Film Festival as well. (Image Credit; Avishek Mitra/IBNS)

KCR launches Bharat Rashtra Samithi party office in New Delhi

Dec 15, 2022, at 05:23 pm

NEW DELHI, DEC 14 (UNI):-Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) Supremo and Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao along with other leaders launching Bharat Rashtra Samithi party office (BRS) in New Delhi on Wednesday.(Image credit : UNI)

2022 FIFA World Cup: Argentina's Messi and Croatia's Gvardiol lock horns at the semifinals

Dec 15, 2022, at 05:20 am

LUSAIL, Dec. 14, 2022 (UNI/Xinhua) -- Lionel Messi (L) of Argentina vies with Josko Gvardiol of Croatia during the Semifinal between Argentina and Croatia at the 2022 FIFA World Cup at Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar, Dec. 13, 2022.

Kolkata Police stop left activists during their Raj Bhavan march over recruitment scam

Dec 15, 2022, at 01:31 am

KOLKATA, DEC 14 (UNI) :- Police stopping the activists of PSU and RYF during their Raj Bhavan Abhiyan demanding arrest of ruling party leaders and ministers accused in SSC-TET corruption and transparent recruitment of vacancies at all levels in the education sectors, in Kolkata on Wednesday. (Image credit : UNI)

Rajnath Singh in Lok Sabha

Dec 13, 2022, at 08:59 pm

NEW DELHI, DEC 13 (UNI):- Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and BJP leader J P Nadda at Lok Sabha, in New Delhi on Tuesday.(Image credit : UNI)

Bihar: Nitish Kumar, Tejashwi Yadav at assembly during winter session

Dec 13, 2022, at 08:11 pm

PATNA, DEC 13 (UNI):- Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar arrives at the assembly house to attend the Winter session of Bihar Assembly, in Patna on Tuesday.(Image credit : UNI)

TMC meets Chief Election Commissioner in New Delhi

Dec 13, 2022, at 07:18 pm

NEW DELHI, DEC 12 (UNI):- A TMC Parliamentary delegation comprising leaders Saugata Roy, Kalyan Banerjee, Sukhendu Sekhar Ray and Mausam Noor, Derek O'Brien coming out after a meeting with the Chief Election Commissioner regarding the arrest of party spokesperson Saket Gokhale, in New Delhi on Monday.(Image credit : UNI)