16th Kalpanirjhar International Short Fiction Film Festival inaugurated in Kolkata
Dec 04, 2018, at 07:10 pm
Goutam Ghose, renowned film director and chairman of Kalpanirjhar Foundation, Sanjay Budhia, MD, Patton, Damiano Francovigh, Consul General of Italy in Kolkata, Virginie Corteval, Consul General of France in Kolkata, Michael Feiner, Consul General of Germany in Kolkata and Friso Maecker, Director of Goethe-Institut / Max Mueller Bhavan at the inauguration of 16th Kalpanirjhar International Short Fiction Film Festival in Kolkata.
16th Kalpanirjhar International Short Fiction Film Festival inaugurated in Kolkata
Dec 04, 2018, at 07:08 pm
Goutam Ghose, renowned film director and chairman of Kalpanirjhar Foundation, Sanjay Budhia, MD, Patton, Damiano Francovigh, Consul General of Italy in Kolkata, Virginie Corteval, Consul General of France in Kolkata, Michael Feiner, Consul General of Germany in Kolkata and Friso Maecker, Director of Goethe-Institut / Max Mueller Bhavan at the inauguration of 16th Kalpanirjhar International Short Fiction Film Festival in Kolkata.
Max Fashion Winter Collection launch
Nov 26, 2018, at 10:55 pm
Director Mainak Bhaumik and his team from the upcoming film 'Generation Ami' were present at Max Fashion's Winter collection launch in Kolkata where the leading pair also participated in a fashion show.Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS
NCC Directorate West Bengal & Sikkim celebrated its 70th Raising Day in Kolkata
Nov 26, 2018, at 09:24 am
Cadets participated during National Cadet Corps (NCC) Directorate West Bengal & Sikkim celebrated its 70th Raising Day at Fort William Sports Stadium in Kolkata on Nov 25, 2018.Images by IBNS
Singer Sonu Nigam visits Kolkata
Nov 25, 2018, at 02:55 pm
Singer Sonu Nigam was present in the city on Saturday. He was caught by IBNS outside a five-star hotel at the eastern metropolitan bypass in Kolkata. (Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)
Masaba Gupta premieres her first ever bridal collection in Kolkata
Nov 25, 2018, at 02:24 pm
Fashion designer Masaba Gupta premiered her first ever bridal collection at Shaadi by Marriott, an event which was hosted at the JW Marriott Kolkata in the city on Saturday (Nov 24, 2018). A fashion presentation by the House of Masaba was organised in the city. Masaba's collection, which is ode to the modern bride, was presented in the format of a wedding that began with a Marwari Sangeet and culminated in a Bengali marriage. The fashion show was graced by model and Bengali actress Rukmini Maitra, who walked the ramp wearing Masaba's latest bridal collection. (Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)
L’Oréal Professionnel presents Indian Hairdressing Awards 2018-19
Nov 23, 2018, at 05:45 pm
L’Oréal Professionnel has created a platform in India to recognize hairdressers for their art and creative talent at a national level – the Indian Hairdressing Awards. This competition has been designed to handpick the best of hairdressing talent across four categories. The competition includes four regional rounds and a national finale. The East Region Final, which was held in Kolkata, gathered under one roof, the best of hairdressing talent from across the East. L’Oréal Professionnel had invited hairdressers from across the country to showcase their hair artistry in a creative category of their choice: Colour Trophy, Cut; Style, Young Colourist and Men’s Image. (Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)
Artists perform at 49th IFFI in Goa
Nov 21, 2018, at 01:48 pm
Artists performing at the inauguration of the 49th International Film Festival of India (IFFI-2018), in Panaji, Goa on November 20, 2018.
PM Modi addresses gathering at Sultanpur, Gurugram
Nov 20, 2018, at 02:13 pm
The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi addressing the gathering, at Sultanpur, Gurugram, Haryana on November 19, 2018.
Nov 18, 2018, at 12:22 am
The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi departs for Delhi after attending the inauguration ceremony of President, Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, in Male, Maldives on November 17, 2018.
Nov 15, 2018, at 01:19 pm
The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi in a group photograph with the winning teams, at the India-Singapore Hackathon 2018, in Singapore on November 15, 2018.
Nov 14, 2018, at 11:42 am
The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi meeting the Prime Minister of Singapore, Lee Hsien Loong, on the sidelines of East Asia Summit, in Singapore on November 14, 2018.
Nov 12, 2018, at 03:56 pm
As the annual film carnival- the Kolkata International Film Festival (KIFF)- got underway in the eastern city, IBNS captures the celebrities up close and personal from various events and venues of the festival. From Jaya Bachchan and Nandita Das to Alia Bhatt and the legendary Bengali actor Soumitra Chatterjee, the festival is a star-studded affair. This year (2018) well known Iranian filmmaker Majid Majidi was also present with his film Muhammad : The Messenger of God. (Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)
Huge crowd joins Diwali celebration in Canada's Brampton
Nov 07, 2018, at 09:17 pm
More than 500 guests enjoyed the tune of Bollywood music with gourmet food of Bombay Palace in Canada's Brampton. Several guests including MP (Liberal) from Brampton West, Patrick Brown (Mayor elect of Brampton) and Consul General of India represented by D.P. Singh witnessed and joined to celebrate Diwali Kamal Khera.
Narendra Modi visits Uttarakhand on Diwali
Nov 07, 2018, at 06:00 pm
The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi interacting with the people on Diwali, at Harsil, in Uttarakhand on November 07, 2018.
PM Modi celebrates Diwali with soldiers
Nov 07, 2018, at 01:10 pm
The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi celebrating Diwali with the jawans of the Indian Army and ITBP, at Harsil, in Uttarakhand on November 07, 2018.
Kolkata enjoys two-day NH7 Weekender Express
Nov 06, 2018, at 08:16 pm
Huge crowd gathered at Kolkata's Nicco Park to enjoy music festival NH7 Weekender Express on last Saturday and Sunday (Nov 3 and 4, 2018). On the first day, Poets of the Fall, Tiny Fingers, Lakkhichhara and Mahesh Raghunandan had performed while Switchfoot, Pentagram, aswekeepsearching and Ape Echoes featured in the festival on Sunday. (Images by Souvik Das/IBNS)
PM Modi meets the First Lady of the Republic of Korea, Kim Jung-Sook, in New Delhi
Nov 05, 2018, at 08:46 pm
The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi meeting the First Lady of the Republic of Korea, Kim Jung-Sook, in New Delhi on November 05, 2018.
Oct 29, 2018, at 02:02 pm
The Governor of Kanagawa Prefecture, Yuji Kuroiwa calling on the Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, in Tokyo, Japan on October 29, 2018.
Oct 28, 2018, at 03:05 pm
The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi and the Prime Minister of Japan, Shinzo Abe visiting the FANUC Corporation, at Yamanashi, Japan on October 28, 2018.
Vice-President Naidu presents Earth Heroes Awards
Oct 27, 2018, at 02:13 pm
.The Vice President, M. Venkaiah Naidu addressing the gathering after presenting the ‘Earth Heroes Awards’, instituted by the Royal Bank of Scotland, in New Delhi on October 26, 2018.
Rajnath Singh attends 57th Raising Day Parade of Indo-Tibetan Border Police
Oct 25, 2018, at 06:17 pm
The Union Home Minister, Rajnath Singh inaugurating the Multi Specialty Referral Hospital, at the ITBP campus, during the 57th Raising Day Parade of Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), at 39th Bn, ITBP, Lakhnawali Camp, Surajpur, Greater Noida on October 25, 2018. The DG, ITBP, R.K. Pachnanda is also seen
Award-winning Durga idols paraded in Kolkata's Red Road Carnival
Oct 23, 2018, at 11:08 pm
While Durga Puja is over, Kolkata witnessed the last of the grand celebrations with some 72, mostly award-winning, idols of the goddess in tableaux paraded through Red Road on Tuesday (23-10-2018) ahead of their immersion. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee along with a host of celebrties and thousands of spectators were present at the show dubbed as a carnival. It was also marked by cultural presentations.Images By Subhodeep Sardar/IBNS
Oct 20, 2018, at 09:37 pm
The Prime Minister of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, Ranil Wickremesinghe signing the visitors’ book, at Hyderabad House, in New Delhi on October 20, 2018. The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi is also seen.
Kolkatans celebrate Vijaya Dashami wIth Sindur Khela
Oct 20, 2018, at 06:52 pm
This is the day that Kolkatans lament the most as it is time again to bid adieu to the Hindu Goddess Durga and her four children (Laxmi, Saraswati, Kartik and Ganesh) with Maha Dashami celebrations coming to an end on Friday (Oct 19, 2018), starting yet another one-year wait for the deity to arrive on Earth. However before the festivity comes to end, women make the most of it with Sindur Khela. In this ritual, married women smears Sindur first on the Durga idol and then on each other. Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS
Vijaya Dashami: Revellers bid adieu to Goddess Durga
Oct 20, 2018, at 06:41 pm
This is the day that Kolkatans lament the most as it is time again to bid adieu to the Hindu Goddess Durga and her four children (Laxmi, Saraswati, Kartik and Ganesh) with Maha Dashami celebrations coming to an end on Friday (Oct 19, 2018), starting yet another one-year wait for the deity to arrive on Earth. Images by IBNS
New Alipur Sarbojonin Durgotsav Samiti: A destination for pandal hoppers
Oct 18, 2018, at 08:17 pm
New Alipur Sarbojonin Durgotsav Samiti is one of the main attractions for the pandal hoppers in south Kolkata. Durgo Puja is on its last leg as people are celebrating Mahanavmi on Thursday. (Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)
Hindustan Park: An attraction for pandal hoppers
Oct 18, 2018, at 08:08 pm
Hindustan Park, a prominent south Kolkata Durga puja pandal, is an attraction for the pandal hoppers. Bengalis are celebrating Mahanavami on Thursday. (Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)
Durgapur Sarbojonin Samity: Take a look at Durga idols
Oct 18, 2018, at 07:00 pm
A mesmerising Durga idol could be seen in Durgapur Sarbojonin Samity. The Bengalis are celebrating Mahanvami of Durga puja on Thursday. (Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)
Chalta Bagan puja pandal recreates Bengali culture
Oct 18, 2018, at 06:33 pm
Chalta Bagan, one of the people's favourite puja pandals in north Kolkata, has recreared the Bengali culture. Several references to poet Rabindranath Tagore have also been made in the pandal. (Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)