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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)

In Images: Poster launch of Srijit Mukherji's 'Durgo Rawhoshyo'

Oct 17, 2023, at 05:28 am

The poster of filmmaker Srijit Mukherji's upcoming web series 'Durgo Rawhoshyo' featuring Anirban Bhattacharya as popular Bengali fictional sleuth Byomkesh Bakshi was unveiled by Hoichoi on Monday. (Images:Avishek Mitra/IBNS)

Kashmir's Drass experiences fresh spell of snowfall

Oct 17, 2023, at 02:25 am

SRIANGAR, OCT 16 (UNI) A view of fresh snowfall at Drass on Monday.(Photo Courtesy: UNI)

Heritage homes in Kolkata gear up for Durga Puja

Oct 13, 2023, at 07:48 pm

Heritage homes or 'Bonedi Bari' in Bengali in Kolkata, is gearing up for Durga Puja festivities. (Image by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)

French lady adds international fervour to Durga Puja as brand ambassador of The Greatest Show on Earth

Oct 13, 2023, at 05:16 am

'The Greatest Show on Earth' (GSOE) has introduced its new logo, featuring French Lady Alice Bonnafey as the Durga Puja Brand Ambassador on Thursday in Kolkata. The grand unveiling took place in the presence of Tollywood actress Ishaa Saha, actor Shantilal Mukherjee and GSOE founder Bodhisattwa Banerjee. This initiative is geared toward elevating the global recognition of Durga Puja and inviting foreign "culture explorers" to Kolkata. Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS  

PM Modi performs puja, meditates at Uttarakhand's Parvati Kund

Oct 13, 2023, at 03:55 am

Pithoragarh (Uttarakhand): Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid obeisance at the holy Parvati Kund located in the Pithoragarh district of Uttarakhand on Thursday morning. He also spent some meditative moments in front of the Adi Kailash Peak. (Image Courtesy: twitter.com/narendramodi)  

PM Modi offers prayers at Jageshwar Dham in Uttarakhand

Oct 13, 2023, at 02:36 am

Prime Minister Narendra Modi offers prayers at Jageshwar Dham in Almora, Uttarakhand on Oct 12. Image Courtesy: PIB

Ayodhya Ram Temple-themed Durga Puja pandal in Kolkata

Oct 12, 2023, at 07:47 pm

Kolkata’s Santosh Mitra Square Durga Puja Committee came up with the idea of constructing Ayodhya Ram Temple-themed pandal this year. Foam and fibre are among the materials used to construct the pandal. (Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)

In Images: Trailer launch of Dev's 'Bagha Jatin'

Oct 11, 2023, at 06:18 pm

The trailer of Tollywood superstar-producer Dev starrer 'Bagha Jatin', a film which is based on Indian revolutionary Jatindranath Mukherjee or Bagha Jatin, was launched at Alipore Museum in Kolkata on Monday. The film, which is directed by Arun Roy, features Dev as Bagha Jatin and debutant Sreeja Dutta as the revolutionary's onscreen wife Indubala. (Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)

Glimpses from premiere of Bengali film 'Jete Nahi Dibo'

Oct 07, 2023, at 06:44 pm

Tollywood actors including Swastika Dutta attended the premiere of Bengali film 'Jete Nahi Dibo', a film by Prabir Roy on acting legend Uttam Kumar at Bijoli Cinema Hall in Kolkata on Friday. (Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)

Actors Abir Chatterjee, Sohini Sarkar join Asian Paints’ tribute to Bengal's heritage ahead of Durga Puja

Oct 07, 2023, at 05:40 am

In a tribute to the vibrant culture and people of West Bengal, Asian Paints, which has been an inseparable part of Kolkata's vibrant Durga Puja celebrations through its initiative-Sharad Shamman, launched a special heritage-inspired festive pack for their luxury interior paint, Royale Glitz in presence of actors Abir Chatterjee and Sohini Sarkar. Additionally, the company has orchestrated a magnificent transformation of Kolkata's iconic tram from Tollygunge to Ballygunge into a living canvas, celebrating Kolkata tram’s 150th year.(Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)

In Images: Trailer launch of Ritabhari Chakraborty's 'Nandini'

Oct 05, 2023, at 04:23 am

The trailer of actress Ritabhari Chakraborty's upcoming Bengali web series by Addatimes, 'Nandini', was launched on Tuesday. (Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)

Trailer of Koel Mallick's 'Jongole Mitin Mashi' launched in Kolkata

Oct 05, 2023, at 03:36 am

The trailer of Tollywood actress Koel Mallick starrer upcoming Bengali film 'Jongole Mitin Mashi', which is directed by Arindam Sil, was launched in Kolkata earlier this week. (Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)

Rain slows traffic in Kolkata

Oct 04, 2023, at 06:40 am

KOLKATA, OCT 3 (UNI):- Vehicles moving slowly during rain in Kolkata on Tuesday.(Photo Courtesy : UNI)

Indian boxer Nikhat Zareen posing with winners of Women's 45-50 Kg Boxing event at Asian Games

Oct 04, 2023, at 03:34 am

HANGZHOU, Oct. 3, 2023 (UNI/Xinhua) -- Gold medalist Wu Yu (2nd L) of China, silver medalist Chuthamat Raksat (1st L) of Thailand, bronze medalists Nikhat Zareen (1st R) of India and Yesugen Oyuntsetseg (2nd R) of Mongolia attend the awarding ceremony for Women's 45-50 Kg of Boxing at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 3, 2023. ( Photo Courtesy : UNI)

PM Modi lays foundation stone of various projects in Gwalior

Oct 03, 2023, at 02:17 am

GWALIOR, OCT 2 (UNI):- Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressing at the laying foundation stone of various projects at Gwalior, in Madhya Pradesh on Monday. (Photo Courtesy : UNI)

World of Sukumar Ray’s ‘Abol Tabol’ in Kolkata’s Durga Puja marquee

Oct 02, 2023, at 09:08 pm

Kolkata’s Hatibagan Nabin Pally is set to bring alive the world of eminent Bengali writer and poet Sukumar Ray’s ‘Abol Tabol’, which completes 100 years in 2023, in this Durga Puja.Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS

Paris Fashion Week: Models walk the ramp showcasing Rahul Mishra’s new ready-to-wear label

Sep 30, 2023, at 11:05 pm

Fashion designer Rahul Mishra showcased his new ready-to-wear (RTW) label at ongoing Paris Fashion Week. The label AFEW, an acronym representing Air, Fire, Earth, Water, is inspired by Indian heritage reflecting Mishra’s vision of effortless, easy-to-wear luxury for the modern women. Images by Sandip Das/IBNS

Sourav Ganguly graces premiere of film 'The Rolling Ball' shot on Xiaomi 13 Pro

Sep 30, 2023, at 05:41 am

Former Indian cricket captain Sourav Ganguly on Friday graced the premiere of Xiaomi Studios' 'The Rolling Ball', a film shot exclusively on the camera marvel, the Xiaomi 13 Pro, at a city mall in Kolkata. (Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal & Environment Minister Gopal Rai address press conference

Sep 30, 2023, at 01:26 am

NEW DELHI, SEP 29 (UNI):- Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Environment Minister Gopal Rai addressing a press conference in New Delhi on Friday. (Photo Courtesy : UNI)

Reel and real Muttiah Muralitharan in Kolkata for '800', Sourav Ganguly joins in

Sep 29, 2023, at 05:38 am

Sri Lankan spin bowling legend Muttiah Muralitharan was in Kolkata to talk about his upcoming sports biography '800' along with actor Madhur Mittal, who essayed the cricket icon in the film. Former Indian cricket captain Sourav Ganguly joined the two at a press conference in Kolkata on Thursday. (Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)

Rahul Gandhi visits Delhi's furniture market

Sep 29, 2023, at 01:11 am

NEW DELHI, SEP 28 (UNI):- Congress leader Rahul Gandhi during his visit to the furniture market, at Kirti Nagar in New Delhi on Thursday.(Photo Courtesy: UNI)

Babul Supriyo's music video 'Na Na Bhulini' launched

Sep 26, 2023, at 04:44 am

Singer-actor-politician Babul Supriyo's music video 'Na Na Bhulini' featuring himself, Somlata Acharyya Chowdhury, Anindya Chatterjee, Lahoma Bhattacharya was launched at a city mall in Kolkata on Monday. Filmmaker Srijit Mukherji graced the launch. (Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)

PM Narendra Modi inaugurates nine Vande Bharata Express trains

Sep 26, 2023, at 12:24 am

PM addressing after flagging off the inaugural run of nine Vande Bharata Express trains via video conferencing on September 24, 2023.(Photo Courtesy: PIB)

Glimpses from Milan Fashion Week: Part 3

Sep 25, 2023, at 08:26 pm

From unconventional attires to patches of nostalgia, Milan Fashion Week covered it. IBNS brings glimpses from the fashion week through the lens of Sandip Das.

Glimpses from Milan Fashion Week: Part 2

Sep 25, 2023, at 08:23 pm

From unconventional attires to patches of nostalgia, Milan Fashion Week covered it. IBNS brings glimpses from the fashion week through the lens of Sandip Das.

Glimpses from Milan Fashion Week: Part 1

Sep 25, 2023, at 07:24 pm

From unconventional attires to patches of nostalgia, Milan Fashion Week covered it. IBNS brings glimpses from the fashion week through the lens of Sandip Das.

In Images: 'Dawshom Awbotaar' trailer preview launch at Srijit Mukherji's birthday party

Sep 25, 2023, at 05:32 pm

The preview of the trailer of Srijit Mukherji's upcoming release 'Dawshom Awbotaar' was launched at the filmmaker's birthday party hosted by SVF in Kolkata last Saturday. (Images by IBNS)

Glamour takes over star-studded 'festive party' in Kolkata. More inside

Sep 24, 2023, at 09:03 pm

Film and television stars Ritabhari Chakraborty, Nusrat Faria, Priyanka Sarkar, Puja Banerjee, Swastika Dutta, Mishmee Das and others touched down the festive party hosted by 'Secret Temptation' in their glamour avatars at The Westin, Kolkata in the city on Saturday night. (Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)