Janhvi Kapoor, Ishaan Khatter shoot at Victoria Memorial for Dhadak

Mar 27, 2018, at 07:08 pm

Late Bollywood icon Sridevi's daughter Janhvi Kapoor and actor Ishaan Khatter were shooting for their upcoming Hindi film Dhadak at the Victoria Memorial in Kolkata on Monday (Mar 26, 2018). Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS

Jhanvi Kapoor shoots in Kolkata for her debut film Dhadak

Mar 24, 2018, at 05:39 am

Late Bollywood icon Sridevi's daughter Jhanvi Kapoor is all set to make her debut in the Hindi film industry with Dhadak. The debutant actress was in the city to shoot for her upcoming film on Friday (Mar 23, 2018). Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS

Starbucks opens its stores in Kolkata

Mar 22, 2018, at 02:29 am

American coffee house chain Starbucks has finally opened its stores in Kolkata in a star-studded gathering on Tuesday. Starbucks, which has kept its feet in Kolkata for the first time, opened three stores on the same day in a city which eagerly waited for the chain to open shops here. Tata Starbucks Private Limited which opened the coffee shops is a 50:50 joint venture between Tata Global Beverages and Starbucks Coffee of the US. Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS  

Kerala Tourism holds interactive session in Kolkata

Mar 19, 2018, at 06:57 pm

The Kerala Tourism has recently held an interactive session to share the plans for the year along with the new initiatives in God's own country.

Yami Gautam visits Kolkata, promotes new range of Samsung phones

Mar 18, 2018, at 06:26 am

Bollywood actress Yami Gautam visited Kolkata to promote the new range of Samsung phones, S9 and S9+, on Friday (Mar 16, 2018). Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS

Motorola brings shopping experience to Kolkata with store Moto Hub

Mar 15, 2018, at 03:51 am

Motorola has brought all its products in one store Moto Hub in Kolkata. Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS

Jaguar Land Rover India inaugurates new showroom in Kolkata

Mar 15, 2018, at 03:44 am

Jaguar Land Rover India has announced the opening of Lexus Motors’ new showroom facility in the Rajarhat area of Kolkata recently. Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS

Sanmarg holds Aparajita 2018 in Kolkata

Mar 15, 2018, at 03:30 am

Bollywood actress Rani Mukerji and other personalities in diverse fields were awarded by Aparajita 2018, which was organised by leading Hindi daily Sanmarg, in Kolkata on Tuesday (Mar 13, 2018). Images by Souvik Das/IBNS

Bhamla Group announces launch of first retail store of Beauty Palace in Kolkata

Mar 09, 2018, at 02:57 am

Bhamla Group has announced the launch of their first retail store of India’s largest professional and consumer cosmetics product enterprise Beauty Palace in Kolkata. Images by IBNS  

TVS Motor Company launches its first 125cc scooter in Kolkata

Mar 08, 2018, at 02:14 pm

TVS Motor Company, a leading manufacturer of two-wheelers and three-wheelers in the world, today, unveiled its first 125cc scooter, TVS NTORQ 125 in Kolkata recently. Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS

ILPA organises fashion show in Kolkata

Mar 05, 2018, at 08:27 pm

Indian Leather Product Association (ILPA) has organised a fashion show in Kolkata recently. Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS

Kolkata women drivers throng Mahindra Extreme U

Mar 05, 2018, at 08:00 pm

Kolkata, March 3 (IBNS): Kolkata experienced Xtreme U- a one of its kind off- road event for women drivers of the city between March 3 and 4. Images by IBNS  

Sambhavana: Celebrating new directions in Indian dance

Mar 05, 2018, at 07:44 pm

Sapphire Creations Dance Company, Kolkata has marked the completion of its 25th anniversary year with a two day meet in March, 2018, “Samabhavana”. Images by IBNS

Pickle on the streets: Dancing interventions in public spaces

Mar 02, 2018, at 03:02 am

Award-winning choreographer from Edinburgh, Janis Claxton, has carried out dancing interventions on Chitpur Road in Kolkata on Saturday (February 24, 2018). Avishek Mitra/IBNS

Kolkata celebrates festival of colours

Mar 01, 2018, at 11:37 pm

People of Kolkata, better known as city of joy, have hit the streets to bathe themselves in colours to participate in the Dol Utsav.

Bumba Shot Ready: Prosenjit Chatterjee speaks about his autobiography

Feb 24, 2018, at 05:52 pm

Tollywood superstar Prosenjit Chatterjee spoke about his recently launched autobiography Bumba Shot Ready, directed by journalist Gautam Bhattacharya, at an interactive session in the city. Prosenjit was accompanied by his sister Pallavi Chatterjee on Friday (February 23, 2018). Images by Subhodeep Sardar/IBNS

Museum of the Moon inaugurated at Victoria Memorial

Feb 18, 2018, at 03:56 pm

Kolkata, Feb 18 (IBNS) The Museum of the Moon was inaugurated at the Victoria Memorial with a performance by Sourendro Soumyajit on Saturday evening. (Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)  

Fenasia launched in Kolkata

Feb 16, 2018, at 01:09 am

Fenasia by Minnie Juneja  was launched in Kolkata on Wednesday |(Feb 14, 2018).

Bengal Chamber felicitates Miss World Manushi Chhillar

Feb 03, 2018, at 06:09 am

Kolkata, Feb 2 (IBNS): The Bengal Chamber of Commerce on Friday felicitated Miss World Manushi Chhillar, who is the first Indian to win the beauty pageant in 17 years, in Kolkata.Images by Avishek MItra/IBNS

Sourav Ganguly spends time with family on Saraswati Puja

Jan 22, 2018, at 10:03 pm

Kolkata, Jan 22 (IBNS): Former Indian cricket team captain Sourav Ganguly spent time with family at his in-law's residence in Behala, Kolkata on the occasion of Saraswati Puja on Monday. (Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS).

Sarod Maestro Ustad Amjad Ali Khan captures hearts in Kolkata with captivating performance

Jan 10, 2018, at 09:37 pm

Sarod Maestro Ustad Amjad Ali Khan won hearts in Kolkata with his captivating performance on a chilly winter evening at the closing ceremony of the ‘Behala Classical Festival’, hosted by Behala Sanskritik Sammilani in association with Shyam Sundar Co. Jewellers, on Tuesday (Jan 9, 2018). Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS  

Kolkata sex workers march to protest sexual violence by godmen

Jan 02, 2018, at 06:39 pm

Asia's largest sex workers' organisation Durbar Mahila Samanwaya Committee (DMSC) on Monday (Jan 1, 2018) organised a rally in Kolkata to stop trafficking and violence perpetrated against women and children by the so called "godmen" of India, after recent developments when several such religious gurus were convicted or arrested for their crimes against women.  

Cake making competition at Guru Nanak Institute of Hotel Management

Dec 31, 2017, at 12:51 am

Kolkata, Dec 30 (IBNS): West Bengal based Guru Nanak Institute of Hotel Management had organised a cake Icing competition recently. Celebrity chef, Kunal Kapur was also present.

Sourav Ganguly unveils "Rhythm Express" featuring wife Dona with Pt. Prodyut Mukherjee

Dec 29, 2017, at 06:07 pm

Wishing luck, former India captain Sourav Ganguly on Friday released 'Rhythm Express-Music For Dance', an audio album featuring Dona Ganguly along with percussionist Prodyut Mukherjee. The album was released at the Behala residence of the famous cricketer. This is the first time that Odissi dancer of fame, Dona Ganguly, lent her voice to any audito project. The album will be sent for 61st Grammy Awards. The project was originally created by GiMA Award winning Tabla exponent Pt. Prodyut Mukherjee along with legendary Mohan Veena maestro, Grammy Award winning musician Pt Vishwa Mohan Bhatt, who also composed the melody. Images by Avishek Mitra  

Glimpses of Christmas celebration in the city of joy

Dec 27, 2017, at 05:19 am

As the city gets decked up with colourful lights and winter setting its foot in Kolkata, thousands gathered in the Park Street, Kolkata, is one of the largest dedicated Christmas carnivals of India.Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS

Kolkata finishes last minute Christmas shopping

Dec 27, 2017, at 05:17 am

Dozens of people flocked in different stores to get their last moment shopping done on the eve of Christmas in Kolkata. Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS

Kolkata hosts first of Royal Stag Mega Music Arijit Singh MTV India Tour Produced by Wizcraft

Dec 26, 2017, at 10:21 pm

Kolkata, Dec 26 (IBNS): The New Town Eco Park on the eastern fringe of Kolkata saw a packed stand as the Royal Stag Mega Music Arijit Singh MTV India Tour Produced by Wizcraft unfolded. The concert series, an initiative of GiMA Concerts, will be held across major cities in India until March 2018.

Kolkata hosts mega trade fair until Dec 25

Dec 19, 2017, at 10:08 pm

Kolkata, Dec 19 (IBNS): Glimpses of the inauguration of the International Mega Trade Fair (IIMTF), jointly organized by the Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industries and G S Marketing, at the Science City ground, Kolkata. Images by Souvik Das/IBNS

Festivity grips Pushkar with Shree Cement Sacred Pushkar 2017

Dec 19, 2017, at 08:42 pm

Yoga session, heritage walks across the Pushkar town and ghats along the sacred lake coupled with a colourful musical evening, featuring folk singer Bhanwari Devi, marked the first day of the two-day-long  Shree Cement Sacred Pushkar 2017, commenced in the Rajasthani city on Saturday (December 16, 2017). Images By Avishek Mitra /IBNS

Music captures hearts at Shree Cement Sacred Pushkar 2017

Dec 18, 2017, at 07:52 pm

Music, melody and rhythm created a magic at the ghats of the Pushkar lake on Saturday evening (December 16, 2017) as visitors cherished the first day of the Shree Cement Sacred Pushkar 2017 at its fullest. Singers and performers, including Vikku Vinayakram,World Ethic Music Ensemble, Arushi Asgonkar,  Kavita Seth,  Bhanwari Devi and percussionist Nathoo Lal Solanki, made the evening lively and delightful with their electrifying performances. (Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)