In Images: Indian President pays homage to Pope Francis
Apr 26, 2025, at 06:53 pm
Indian President Droupadi Murmu, who is currently in Vatican City, has paid her tribute to Pope Francis, whose funeral will be held on Saturday (April 26, 2025). (Image Credit: President of India Official X Handle)
In Images: Vishva Hindu Parishad organises protest rally against Pahalgam terror attack in Kolkata
Apr 25, 2025, at 11:27 pm
Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) organised a protest against the Pahalgam terror attack in Kolkata on April 25, 2025. The deadly terror strike left 26 civilians, mostly Hindu tourists, dead in Baisaran meadows, which is among the most famous attractions of the Kashmir Valley, on April 22. Images by Rupak De Chowdhuri/IBNS.
Apr 25, 2025, at 11:10 pm
School students, along with their teachers, attended a Mass ahead of Pope Francis' funeral at St. Ignatius Church in Kolkata, on April 25, 2025. Images By Rupak De Chowdhuri/IBNS
ISF MLA Naushad Siddique protests over Pahalgam terror attack
Apr 24, 2025, at 03:54 pm
Indian Secular Front (ISF) MLA Naushad Siddique has launched a protest over Pahalgam terror attack and blamed Modi government over alleged security lapse. (Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)
In Images: Amit Shah pays respect to deceased of Pahalgam attack, visits ground zero
Apr 24, 2025, at 11:07 am
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday paid his last respects to the deceased of the Pahalgam terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir. The Union Home Minister said that Bharat will not bend to terror and the culprits of this dastardly terror attack will not be spared. Besides visiting the scene of the carnage, Shah also visited the injured of the Pahalgam terror attack, admitted to the hospital and assured them of every possible assistance. Photo courtesy: PIB
In Images: US Vice President JD Vance meets PM Modi in Delhi
Apr 21, 2025, at 11:06 pm
PM Narendra Modi welcomes US Vice President JD Vance and his family at his official residence on Monday. Photo courtesy: Official X Handle
Kolkata mourns the death of Pope Francis
Apr 21, 2025, at 07:38 pm
Followers attended a prayer ceremony at St. Thomas Church in Kolkata following the death of Pope Francis on Monday April 21, 2025.(Images by Rupak De Chowdhuri/IBNS)
PM Modi condoles the passing of Pope Francis, shares throwback images
Apr 21, 2025, at 03:50 pm
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday condoled the passing of Pope Francis. He hailed him as beacon of compassion, humility and spiritual courage and shared images of his warm interaction with the Pope.(Photo Courtesy : PM Modi FB)
In Images: US Vice President JD Vance arrives in India
Apr 21, 2025, at 11:39 am
US Vice President JD Vance and his family arrived in India on Monday for a four-day visit to the South Asian nation, under the shadow of President Donald Trump's tariff onslaught. "A very warm welcome to @VP JD Vance, @SLOTUS Mrs. Usha Vance, & the U.S. delegation to ! Received by Minister of Railways and I&B @AshwiniVaishnaw at the airport," posted India's external affairs ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal on X. The Official Visit (21–24 Apr) spanning Delhi, Jaipur & Agra is expected to further deepen the India–U.S. Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership. His three children were sporting ethnic Indian wear as they landed in India. Photo courtesy: MEA
In Images: An evening sonata of river Hooghly
Apr 21, 2025, at 11:28 am
IBNS lensman Avishek Mitra captures the magic moments of a mid-April evening on the bank of river Hooghly against the Vidyasagar Setu (Second Hooghly Bridge) in Kolkata .
Left organisations host rally at iconic Brigade Parade Ground in Kolkata
Apr 20, 2025, at 06:51 pm
Thousands of workers, farmers, agricultural labourers, and slum dwellers attend a protest rally in Kolkata, India, on Sunday (April 20,2025).The rally organized by Leftist mass organizations demanding improved labour rights, land reforms, and basic civic amenities.(Images by Rupak De Chowdhuri/IBNS)
In Images: Premiere of Ishaa Saha's Check In Check Out
Apr 19, 2025, at 03:42 pm
The premiere of Bengali film actress Ishaa Saha's Check In Check Out was held at a city mall in Kolkata. (Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)
In images : BJP leader Dilip Ghosh marries Rinku Majumdar
Apr 18, 2025, at 07:16 pm
Causing ripples in political circles of the state, former West Bengal BJP chief Dillip Ghosh marries party colleague Rinku Majumdar on Friday. As per reports, the two first met during morning walks in the New Town area in 2021. While 60-year-old Ghosh was never married, Rinku is a divorcee and the mother of a son who works in an MNC.
Christians celebrate Good Friday in Kolkata
Apr 18, 2025, at 06:46 pm
Christians attend a Good Friday prayer at a church in Kolkata, India,on April 18,2025.
Images of the day: April 15, 2025
Apr 15, 2025, at 04:13 pm
Bangladesh celebrates Poila Baisakh (Image courtesy: PID Bangladesh Facebook page)
Of Dares and Thrills: Glimpses Of Bengal's Charak Festival In Kolkata
Apr 14, 2025, at 10:50 pm
Charak Festival, also known as Charak Puja or Gajan Festival, is celebrated in Bengal marking the end of the Bengali calendar year. It is observed on Chaitra Sankranti, usually on April 14 ahead of Poila Baishak or the Bengali New Year. Deeply rooted in devotion to Lord Shiva and Goddess Shakti, the rituals involved acrobatics and more, aimed at seeking prosperity. Some of the rituals of penance include piercing the body with sharp instruments, walking on hot coals, and swinging from poles with hooks attached to their backs. IBNS photographer Avishek Mitra captures the dares and thrills of the festival staged in north Kolkata's Beadon street.
Muslims take to Kolkata streets to protest Waqf amendment
Apr 14, 2025, at 10:41 pm
Supporters of the ISF (The Indian Secular Front) staged a massive protest rally against the Waqf Amendment Bill in Kolkata on Monday (April 14, 2025). According to protesters, India's Waqf Act threatens the rights of Muslim communities to manage religious endowments and properties. India is home to thousands of Waqf properties, including mosques, graveyards, schools, and hospitals. (Photos by Rupak De Chowdhuri.)
In Images: Gajan Festival In Bengal
Apr 13, 2025, at 09:26 pm
Devotee hurls fire toward a temple as part of a ritual marking the conclusion of a religious procession for the Gajan festival in North 24 Pargana District in West Bengal on Sunday, April 13, 2025. Hundreds of devout followers gathered to perform intense acts of devotion, seeking the favour of the Hindu god Shiva. The Gajan festival, observed with fervent rituals and symbolic penance, coincides with the end of the Bengali calendar year and is believed to help fulfill the wishes of participants. (Photos by Rupak De Chowdhuri)
BJP protests SSC scam job loss against Mamata govt in Kolkata
Apr 13, 2025, at 07:54 pm
Top Bharatiya Janta Party leaders on Sunday (April 13, 2025) protested in Kolkata, demanding West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's resignation over the issue of government teachers losing their jobs in the state in recent times following an order of the Supreme Court.(Photo courtesy: BJP media)
In Images: PM Modi inaugurates projects worth Rs. 3,880-cr in Varanasi
Apr 11, 2025, at 03:26 pm
Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone and inaugurated various development projects worth over Rs 3,880 crore in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh on Friday. (Photo courtesy: PIB)
Jobless teachers demonstrate across Kolkata
Apr 10, 2025, at 08:35 pm
A large number of West Bengal teachers, who recently lost their jobs following a Supreme Court verdict, held a rally in Kolkata on Thursday (April 10, 2025).(Images by Rupak De Chowdhuri/IBNS)
Protesting teachers demonstrate in Kolkata
Apr 10, 2025, at 03:10 pm
A large number of teachers, who recently lost their jobs following a Supeme Court verdict, demonstrated across Kolkata on Thursday. Photo Courtesy: Avishek Mitra/IBNS
BJP observes Ram Navami in Kolkata
Apr 07, 2025, at 11:19 am
Bharatiya Janata Party supporters took out processions across Kolkata to celebrate Ram Navami on Sunday. (Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)
ABVP supporters observe Ram Navami in Jadavpur University
Apr 06, 2025, at 06:05 pm
Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) supporters on Sunday observed Ram Navami in Kolkata's Jadavpur University, an institute where student wings affiliated to the Left forces are believed to have a stronghold. (Images by Rupak De Chowdhuri/IBNS)
Narendra Modi visits Sri Lanka
Apr 05, 2025, at 07:02 pm
Indian PM Narendra Modi commenced his three-day Sri Lanka trip from Saturday (April 5, 2025).
Narendra Modi attends BIMSTEC Summit in Bangkok
Apr 04, 2025, at 04:26 pm
PM Narendra Modi attended the BIMSTEC Summit in Bangkok city on Friday (April 4, 2024).
In Images: PM Modi meets Muhammad Yunus on sidelines of BIMSTEC Summit
Apr 04, 2025, at 02:16 pm
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday met Bangladesh interim government's chief advisor, Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus, on the sidelines of BIMSTEC Summit amid strained bilateral ties in first since the fall of the Sheikh Hasina government last year. Photo courtesy: PIB
Cherry Blossom Rush In Washington DC
Mar 29, 2025, at 08:52 pm
It is cherry blossom time in Washington DC now and the streets are bursting with flowers- from White House to Tidal Basin. Peak bloom, when 70% of the Yoshino cherry trees are in full bloom, is a key indicator of the best viewing time- end of March to early April. The US capital is buzzing with visitors. Best time to visit DC perhaps. Images by Sujoy Dhar
In Images: India sends humanitarian aid to earthquake-hit Myanmar
Mar 29, 2025, at 06:17 pm
India is sending NDRF members and other humanitarian aid to Myanmar as part of Operation Brahma to help the neighbouring nation combat the crisis faced by it following a severe 7.7 magnitude earthquake hitting it on Friday (March 28, 2025) (Images Courtesy: EAM S Jaishankar X page)
In image: Kolkata celebrates Ramadan in Zakaria Street
Mar 27, 2025, at 01:00 am
Kolkata celebrates Ramadan with a vibrant mix of religious observance and cultural festivities, particularly in areas like Zakaria Street, known for its street food and festive atmosphere during the holy month.(Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)