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)
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)
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)
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)
In Images: Launch of 8th edition of Tata Steel Kolkata 25k 2023
Sep 23, 2023, at 06:48 pm
The launch of the eighth edition of Tata Steel Kolkata 25k 2023 was graced by actress Koushani Mukherjee and others recently in Kolkata. (Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)
Firhad Hakim, Indranil Sen inaugurate The Legacy Lounge in Kolkata's The Lalit Great Eastern
Sep 23, 2023, at 06:45 pm
Kolkata's Mayor and West Bengal Minister Firhad Hakim, his colleague in the government, Indranil Sen, graced the launch of The Legacy Lounge in The Lalit Great Eastern recently here. (Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)
In images art exhibition 'Paints & Strokes' celebrating Kolkata's rich heritage
Sep 23, 2023, at 06:49 am
Taj City Centre Newtown, Kolkata, is hosting an art exhibition titled 'Paints & Strokes' to showcase the rich cultural essence of the "city of joy" by renowned artist Avanish Trivedi. This vibrant exhibition promises to take art lovers and culture enthusiasts on a visual journey through the heart of Calcutta, featuring a mesmerizing collection of contemporary paintings.(Images by IBNS)
'Palan': Celebs under a roof in Kolkata for Kaushik Ganguly's tribute film to Mrinal Sen
Sep 23, 2023, at 05:52 am
Film personalities including Bollywood actress Sayani Gupta, National Award winning actor Riddhi Sen, Tollywood star Ishaa Saha checked in at a city mall on Friday for the premiere show of director Kaushik Ganguly's 'Palan', a birth centenary tribute to filmmaking legend Mrinal Sen. (Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)