In Images: Sourav Ganguly leads CAB’s 80th Independence Day celebrations at Eden Gardens
Aug 15, 2026, at 04:55 pm
Cricket Association of Bengal president Sourav Ganguly, along with West Bengal ministers and CAB officials, hoisted the national flag at Eden Gardens as CAB celebrates India’s 80th Independence Day. The association also paid tribute to Dr B.C. Roy by garlanding his statue. (Photo: CAB)
In Images: PM Modi’s 80th Independence Day address, grand celebrations at Red Fort
Aug 15, 2026, at 03:42 pm
Prime Minister Narendra Modi hoisted the national flag and addressed the nation from the historic Red Fort during the 80th Independence Day celebrations in New Delhi on Saturday. (Photo: PIB)
In Images: Kolkata’s Red Road comes alive with Independence Day parade, tableaux and drills
Aug 15, 2026, at 02:23 pm
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari hoisted the national flag during the 80th Independence Day celebrations at Kolkata’s Red Road. (Photo: Avishek Mitra/IBNS)
In Images: Tech enthusiasts flock to Apple Premium Partner iTech Store launch in Kolkata
Aug 14, 2026, at 06:47 pm
Tech enthusiasts gathered at a shopping mall in Kolkata on August 14, 2026, for the grand opening of an Apple Premium Partner (APP) store operated by iTech, India’s largest Apple Authorised Reseller. (Photos by Rupak De Chowdhuri/IBNS)
In Images: Rani Mukerji receives honorary doctorate from La Trobe University
Aug 14, 2026, at 04:45 pm
Bollywood actor Rani Mukerji has been conferred an Honorary Doctor of Letters (DLitt) by Australia's La Trobe University, becoming the second Indian film personality after Shah Rukh Khan to receive the prestigious honour. The university recognised her contribution to Indian cinema and her influence as an artist and cultural figure. (Photo: YRF)
In Images: Sourav Ganguly inaugurates Eastern India’s biggest Apple reseller store in Kolkata
Aug 14, 2026, at 04:36 pm
Former Indian cricket captain and current CAB president Sourav Ganguly on Friday graced the launch of the iTech Store at Acropolis Mall in Kolkata. The store is billed as the largest Apple Authorised Reseller store in Eastern India. Photo: Avishek Mitra/IBNS
In Images: Sunny Deol, Rajkumar Santoshi promote ‘Batwara 1947’ in Kolkata
Aug 12, 2026, at 10:22 pm
Actor Sunny Deol and director Rajkumar Santoshi held a press conference of Aamir Khan Productions’ upcoming feature film ‘Batwara 1947’ at Dhanadhanye Stadium in Kolkata on Wednesday. Besides Deol, the film also stars Preity Zinta, Shabana Azmi, Karan Deol, Ali Fazal and Abhimanyu Singh in key roles. It explores the human cost of partition through a story of displacement, communal tensions, courage and compassion. The film is slated for a worldwide theatrical release on August 14, 2026. Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS
In Images: Suvendu Adhikari pays tribute to Khudiram Bose in Keshpur
Aug 11, 2026, at 11:47 pm
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari pays floral tribute to freedom fighter Khudiram Bose on his death anniversary by garlanding his statue at Mahoboni in Keshpur. Photo: Avishek Mirta/IBNS
In Images: AISA National President Neha Bora attends panel discussion in Kolkata
Aug 11, 2026, at 11:38 pm
The All India Students' Association (AISA) holds a panel discussion at the Rammohan Library in North Kolkata, attended by AISA National President Neha Bora and other speakers. Photo: Avishek Mitra
GRSE launches Next Gen Offshore Patrol Vessel 'Shruti' in Kolkata
Aug 11, 2026, at 04:53 pm
Indian Navy's Vice Admiral Sanjay Sadhu launched Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Limited (GRSE)-built second Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel, Shruti, in Kolkata, on August 11, 2026. Photo: Avishek Mitra/IBNS
In Images: CM Suvendu Adhikari leads Tiranga Yatra in Kolkata
Aug 10, 2026, at 11:54 pm
West Bengal Cheif Minister Suvendu Adhikari leads a Tiranga Yatra from Eden Gardens to the North Gate of Victoria Memorial in Kolkata, joined by Sports Minister Indranil Khan, Urban Development Minister Agnimitra Paul and others. Photo: Avishek Mitra/IBNS
In Images: Sourav Ganguly unveils Bigg Boss Bangla at Star Jalsha press meet in Kolkata
Aug 07, 2026, at 09:43 pm
Former India captain Sourav Ganguly addressed the media during the launch event of Bigg Boss Bangla at Taj Bengal in Kolkata on Friday. Hosted by Ganguly, the much-awaited reality show will soon premiere on Star Jalsha. Images by Avishek Mitra
Aug 07, 2026, at 09:27 pm
West Bengal BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari leds a Tiranga Rally from Survey Building to Hazra More in Kolkata on Friday ahead of the 80th Independence Day celebrations. During the march, he appealed to people across the state to participate in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'Har Ghar Tiranga' campaign by hoisting the national flag at their homes. Images by Avishek Mitra
In Images: Suvendu Adhikari visits hospital to check on Mithun Chakraborty's health
Aug 07, 2026, at 06:35 pm
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari visited Peerless Hospital to enquire about the health of veteran actor Mithun Chakraborty on Friday. (Photo: BJP)
Hiroshima Day: Kolkata rally remembers atomic bombing, raises call for peace
Aug 06, 2026, at 07:56 pm
Activists of the West Bengal Science Forum take part in a rally in Kolkata on August 6, 2026, to mark the 81st anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima during World War II. The United States dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima on August 6, 1945, killing an estimated 140,000 people. The Bengali banner reads: “Peace, No War – Rally for Hiroshima Day”. Photo: Rupak De Chowdhuri /IBNS
In Images: Skyscanner unveils India Culture Travel Index at regional roadshow
Aug 06, 2026, at 12:23 pm
Skyscanner hosted a regional roadshow to showcase its India Culture Travel Index, highlighting how cultural experiences are influencing travel decisions and reshaping India's tourism landscape. (Photo: Avishek Mitra/IBNS)
In Images: Srijit Mukherji, Anirban Bhattacharya record new song at Audio Lake studios in Kolkata
Aug 06, 2026, at 12:15 pm
Filmmaker Srijit Mukherji and actor-singer Anirban Bhattacharya come together at Audio Lake studios in Kolkata to record a new song composed by Srijit and sung by Anirban. (Photo: Avishek Mitra/IBNS)
In Images: Taslima Nasrin visits Kolkata's Coffee House
Aug 04, 2026, at 12:33 am
Writer Taslima Nasrin visited Kolkata's iconic Coffee House, where she met readers, signed autographs and interacted with visitors. Nasrin said it was her first Coffee House adda in nearly 20 years and expressed her hope that many more such gatherings would take place in the future. Photo: Avishek Mitra/IBNS
In Images: Exiled Bangladeshi writer Taslima Nasreen returns to Kolkata after nearly two decades
Jul 31, 2026, at 02:42 pm
Exiled Bangladeshi writer Taslima Nasreen returned to Kolkata nearly two decades after leaving the city in 2007 amid violent protests. She arrived at the Kolkata airport ahead of a civic reception at Rabindra Sadan, where she will be felicitated during a literary programme in the presence of West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari. (Photos: Avishek Mitra/IBNS)
Indian Museum Kolkata celebrates International Tiger Day
Jul 29, 2026, at 06:39 pm
The Indian Museum, Kolkata, celebrated International Tiger Day with the theme 'Their survival is in our hands' on July 29, 2026. The day was marked by a series of engaging activities and events centred around tiger conservation and awareness. Image by Avishek Mitra/IBNS
In Images: Kumartuli Artist Creates AI Robot Durga for Durga Puja 2026
Jul 29, 2026, at 05:54 pm
As the world embraces artificial intelligence, Kumartuli artist Indrajit Pal has fused technology with tradition by creating an AI Robot Durga for Durga Puja 2026. Commissioned by Deshapriya Club in Kaliaganj, Uttar Dinajpur, the idol will feature AI-inspired live lighting effects integrated across the entire structure, promising a one-of-a-kind festive experience. (Photo: Avishek Mitra/IBNS)
In Images: Tiger Taxis Flagged Off in Kolkata on the eve of International Tiger Day
Jul 29, 2026, at 05:48 pm
Kolkata marked International Tiger Day with the flagging off of Tiger Taxis, a unique initiative promoting tiger conservation and wildlife awareness while adding a distinctive touch to the city's transport landscape. (Photo: Avishek Mitra/IBNS)
In Images: BJP holds Tiranga Yatra in Kolkata amid tensions after NEET protest violence
Jul 27, 2026, at 09:39 pm
BJP leaders, workers and supporters took part in the Tiranga Yatra in Kolkata on Monday, carrying the national flag amid heightened political tensions following last week's violent NEET-related protests. The party said the march was held to protest the alleged attacks on journalists and police personnel during the July 24 demonstrations and to condemn what it described as anti-national slogans, while heavy security was deployed along the route. Photo: Ditsa Dutta and Avishek Mitra/IBNS
In Images: Doctors, medical staff participate in victory march in Kolkata after Pradhan resigns
Jul 25, 2026, at 05:41 pm
Doctors and medical staff from a government hospital take part in a victory march after India's Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned amid allegations of examination irregularities, while also condemning a police baton charge on demonstrators, in Kolkata, India, July 25, 2026. Photo -Rupak De Chowdhuri /IBNS
In Images: CJP, SFI hold Kolkata protest seeking Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation in NEET row
Jul 24, 2026, at 10:36 pm
SFI activists and supporters of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) participated in a protest march in Kolkata on July 24, 2026, calling for Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation over the NEET paper leak and alleged exam irregularities, while condemning the alleged police action against protesters. Photos: Avishek Mitra/IBNS
In Images: CJP, SFI supporters rally in Kolkata, demand Pradhan's resignation
Jul 24, 2026, at 10:24 pm
Activists of the Students' Federation of India (SFI) and supporter's of Cockroach Janta Party participate in a protest march condemning a police baton charge on demonstrators and demanding the resignation of India's Education Minister, Dharmendra Pradhan, over alleged examination irregularities, in Kolkata, India, July 24, 2026. Photos: Rupak De Chowdhuri /IBNS
In Images: Aliah University students flood Kolkata streets, demand Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation
Jul 23, 2026, at 05:56 pm
Aliah University students participated in a protest march in Kolkata on July 23, 2026, condemning the New Delhi police baton charge on demonstrators and demanding the resignation of India's Education Minister, Dharmendra Pradhan, over alleged examination irregularities. Photo: Rupak De Chowdhuri/IBNS
In Images: Rahul Gandhi addresses press after detention over PM House protest
Jul 23, 2026, at 12:05 am
Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi addresses a press conference at the Congress headquarters in New Delhi on Wednesday, a day after he and other Opposition leaders were detained by the Delhi Police on Tuesday after leading a Congress march towards Prime Minister Narendra Modi's residence to protest the alleged examination paper leak scandal and police action against student demonstrators. Photo: Rahul Gandhi/Facebook
In Images: Calcutta University students protest against Delhi crackdown
Jul 22, 2026, at 07:37 pm
Students of the University of Calcutta participate in a protest march in Kolkata on July 22, 2026, condemning the alleged baton charge by Delhi Police on demonstrators and demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over alleged irregularities in examinations. Photo: Rupak De Chowdhuri/IBNS
Mamata Banerjee Rallies TMC Cadre at 21 July Martyrs’ Day Gathering in Kolkata
Jul 21, 2026, at 05:39 pm
Amid a changed political landscape following the Trinamool Congress’ electoral setback and a wave of defections from the party, TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee addresses party workers and supporters from the stage at the party’s annual 21 July Martyrs’ Day rally in Kolkata. Photo: Avishek Mitra/IBNS