WC: India elect to bat first against South Africa in Eden Gardens clash
Nov 05, 2023, at 09:00 pm
KOLKATA, NOV 5 (UNI) :- Indian Shubman Gill plays a shot against South Africa during the ICC Mens Cricket World Cup 2023 match between India and South Africa at Eden Gardens, in Kolkata on Sunday.(Photo Courtesy: UNI)
Bengali diaspora in UK celebrates Durga Puja in London
Nov 03, 2023, at 02:07 am
UK based Heritage Bengal Global, a not-for-profit organisation comprised of Bengali diaspora, celebrated the second edition of 'Thames Durga Parade' culminating in Vijaya Dashami (the last day of Durga Puja) with Durga idol display on the deck of the boat, along with bhatiali songs and dance. The parade was attended by the new British Deputy High Commissioner to Kolkata Andrew Fleming and his immediate predecessor Nick Low among other dignitaries. (Photo courtesy: Thames Durga Parade PR Team)
Haldia Petrochemicals Ltd conducted its first ever Naphtha Ship-to-ship transfer (STS)
Nov 01, 2023, at 10:02 pm
Haldia Petrochemicals Ltd conducted its first ever Naphtha Ship-to-ship transfer(STS) at sand heads, Haldia, on Monday (October 30), which is around 70 nautical miles from the shore. About 23,000 MT of Naphtha was transferred from LR1 mother vessel to MR size daughter vessel.
In Images: Trailer launch of Hoichoi's web series 'Parnashavarir Shaap'
Oct 31, 2023, at 11:38 pm
The trailer of Hoichoi's upcoming horror web series 'Parnashavarir Shaap', which is directed by Parambrata Chattopadhyay, was unveiled at North Kolkata's Basubati on Monday. Along with the director, lead cast Chiranjit Chakraborty, Gaurav Chakrabarty, Anindita Bose, Arna Mukhopadhyay graced the event. (Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)
Vidya Balan inaugurates Senco Gold & Diamonds' new showrooms in Kolkata
Oct 28, 2023, at 08:18 pm
Bollywood actress Vidya Balan inaugurated Senco Gold & Diamonds' two new showrooms- at Kankurgachi and Hatibagan- in Kolkata on Friday. (Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)
Glimpses from Kolkata's mega Durga Puja Carnival 2023
Oct 28, 2023, at 06:25 am
Like every year, Kolkata bid adieu to some of the famous and revered Durga Puja idols across the city with much pomp and merry through the mega carnival organised by the Bengal government on Friday. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee was present at the event as several popular puja organisers displayed their tableau showcasing the idols and cultural performances at the Red Road in presence of hundreds of spectators. Several celebrities from the Tollywood film industry like Prosenjit Chatterjee, Dev and Rituparna Sengupta were also in attendance at the grand carnival.
Sachin Pilot addressing media at AICC headquarters in Delhi
Oct 27, 2023, at 01:10 am
NEW DELHI, OCT 26 (UNI):- Congress leader Sachin Pilot addresses a press conference at AICC headquarters, in New Delhi on Thursday.(Photo Courtesy: UNI)
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh visits Tawang
Oct 25, 2023, at 01:05 am
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh at Tawang and forward locations in Arunachal Pradesh on Tuesday (Oct 24, 2023).
Bengal bids adieu to Goddess Durga
Oct 25, 2023, at 12:42 am
The five-day-long Durga Puja carnival in West Bengal came to a close on Tuesday with the immersion of idols on ‘Vijayadashami‘ at Babughat in the river Hooghly and other rivers across the state. The immersion was preceded by 'Sindur Khela' (smearing vermilion on each other's faces) by the women. (Photos by Avishek Mitra / IBNS)
Oct 21, 2023, at 06:20 pm
Kolkata is gearing up for Dussehra, a major Hindu festival which is celebrated after Navratri. (Image by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)
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Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot addresses a press conference with Cong leader Pawan Khera
Oct 19, 2023, at 09:11 pm
NEW DELHI, OCT 19 (UNI): Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot spoke to reporters in a presser with party leader Pawan Khera at the AICC Headquarters in New Delhi on Thursday. (Photo Courtesy: UNI)
In Images: 69th National Film Awards
Oct 18, 2023, at 05:49 pm
Bollywood veteran Waheeda Rehman, actors Allu Arjun, Alia Bhatt, Kriti Sanon, filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri among others were presented the 69th National Film Awards in various categories by President Droupadi Murmu at Vigyan Bhavan in New Delhi on Tuesday. (Photo courtesy: UNI)
PM Modi & Google CEO Sundar Pichai discuss AI, UPI and Google's plans in India
Oct 18, 2023, at 01:04 am
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Monday discussed AI, UPI with Google CEO Sundar Pichai over a video call and appreciated Google’s plans to open its global fintech ops center at the Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT) in Gandhinagar.(Photo Courtesy: PIB)
In Images: Asiad Bronze medalist equestrian Anush Agarwalla shares his sporting journey
Oct 17, 2023, at 05:46 pm
Indian equestrian Anush Agarwalla, who scripted history by winning the country's first medal, a bronze, in the Dressage Individual Event of Asian Games 2023 last month, shared his sporting journey at an interactive session in Kolkata last week. (Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)
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)
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)