Jet Airways shuttle bus hits Air India aircraft in Kolkata
Dec 22, 2015, at 11:36 pm
A Jet Airways shuttle bus crashed into an Air India aircraft (ATR- Kolkata to Silchar in Assam), which was parked at Bay no. 32 in Kolkata's Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (NSCBI- CCU), around 6:30 am. on Tuesday. Few parts of the aircraft and bus were damaged due to the accident, but no one was seriously hurt. Airport Authority of India has started a probe into the incident. The driver of the bus- Momin Ali- has been detained and he is being interrogated. Images by IBNS.
Soumitra Chatterjee launches Priyonkar Dasgupta's book on ghost
Dec 21, 2015, at 06:17 pm
Oxford Book Store, Kolkata on Saturday (Dec 19, 2015) hosted the book launch of ''The Speaking Ghost of Rajpur', a coming of age-tale of adventure and romance and a strange case of a speaking ghost by Priyonkar Dasgupta. The book was released by legendary award winning actor Soumitra Chatterjee and national award winning lyricist and director Anindya Chatterjee. Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS
Sand Art created on the Goa beach for ISL 2 Grand Finale
Dec 21, 2015, at 06:15 pm
Goa is ready for the Football Carnival on Dec 20, when FC Goa take on Chennaiyin FC for the coveted Hero Indian Super League trophy and a massive structure 20ft (W) and 4 ft (H), made of Sand has been created at the entrance of Candolim Beach Portraying the two teams battling out in the final.
Casa Kitchen to host a Mexo-Italiana Food Festival
Dec 20, 2015, at 09:32 pm
Kolkata, Dec 20 (IBNS): Keeping in mind the upcoming festive season, Kolkata based restaurants are gearing up to offer some unique delicacies to the food lovers of the city. Casa Kitchen is all set to organise a twelve day long Mexo-Italiana Food Festival, a food festival that will merge Italian and Mexican delicacies.
MLTR gears up for performing in Kolkata
Dec 17, 2015, at 09:39 pm
International band MLTR addressed a press conference at Someplace Else in Kolkata on Wednesday (Dec 16, 2015) ahead of its performance in the city on Thursday (Dec 17, 2015). Images: IBNS
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose's grand-niece , grand-nephew meet PM Modi
Dec 17, 2015, at 12:40 am
The grand-niece & grand-nephew of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, Madhuri Bose and Chandra Bose call on the Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, in New Delhi on Wednesday (Dec 16, 2015).
Tarun Gogoi calls on the Prime Minister
Dec 16, 2015, at 09:32 pm
The Chief Minister of Assam, Tarun Gogoi calls on the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, in New Delhi on December 16, 2015.
Krishna Chaturvedi , Ruhi Singh promote 'Ishq Forever' at Willingdon Catholic Gymkhana
Dec 16, 2015, at 09:25 pm
Mumbai, Dec 16 (IBNS) Actors Ruhi Singh and Krishna Chaturvedi, who will be next seen in Sameer Sippy’s ‘Ishq Forever’, a rom-com about a boy and a girl who meet on a journey, promoted their upcoming film at a Christmas event held at the Willingdon Catholic Gymkhana.
Gorgeous Kalki flaunts diamond jewellery
Dec 16, 2015, at 09:07 pm
Gurgaon, Dec 16 (IBNS) Forevermark, the diamond brand with a promise of beauty, rarity and responsible sourcing, in association with PC Jeweller came together to celebrate an evening of glitz and glamour.
India-Japan Business Leaders Forum
Dec 12, 2015, at 08:44 pm
The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi and the Prime Minister of Japan, Mr. Shinzo Abe in a one-on-one meeting before the start of India-Japan Business Leaders Forum, in New Delhi on December 12, 2015.
Chandra Shekhar Ghosh, Hemant Kanoria participates in Globsyn Annual Lecture Series
Dec 12, 2015, at 04:41 pm
Chandra Shekhar Ghosh, Founder, Managing Director and CEO, Bandhan Bank, Hemant Kanoria, Chairman and Managing Director, SREI Infrastructure Finance Ltd. and Bikram Dasgupta, Founder and Executive Chairman, Globsyn Group presented an interesting evening to the people of Kolkata on Thursday (Dec 10, 2015) at the Globsyn Annual Lecture Series on the theme ‘Vision for Emerging India’, the Group’s annual signature event for 2015.
British Council Kolkata hosts discussion on literature
Dec 10, 2015, at 06:25 pm
The British Council in Kolkata hosted a panel discussion on literature- "Neither Fish nor Fowl: The Poet-Novelist or Novelist-Poet"- on Tuesday (Dec 8, 2015). The programme was a part of the 6th University of East Anglia Creative Writing Workshop, supported by the British Council and Kolkata Literary Meet. Eminent authors Adam Foulds, Anjum Hasan and Amit Chaudhuri took part in the conversation with British Council East India's Director Sujata Sen. Images by IBNS
Abir Chatterjee pledges support towards 'IDroppedMyClothes' campaign
Dec 09, 2015, at 09:22 pm
Actor Abir Chatterjee and Director Arindam Sil on Dec 3, came forward in support of cloth manufacturer Turtle's latest humanitarian campaign in association with Concern India Foundation, 'IDroppedMyClothes', where the old clothes were donated to the poor. Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS.
Novotel set to entice food lovers this Christmas
Dec 09, 2015, at 09:12 pm
December brings in the joy of Yuletide, and to captivate the food lover's attention, Novotel launched their new Christmas menu, here on Tuesday (Dec 8). The price starts at Rs. 2200 (plus taxes) for a couple. Images by Subhodeep Sardar/IBNS.
Rajat Kapoor's 'Macbeth' comes to Kolkata
Dec 07, 2015, at 05:03 pm
Macbeth, one of Shakespeare's tragedies about a brave soldier turning into a tyrant in the lust for continued dominance received a new twist as Bollywood actor and director Rajat Kapoor served it fresh to the people of Kolkata on Friday, here at the GD Birla Sabhaghar.'What is done is done' is a modern take on the age old play, with Ranvir Shorey, Kalki Koechlin, Vinay Pathak and Tillotama Shome dishing out strong performances. Images by Subhodeep Sardar/IBNS
The star studded premier of the much awaited movie "Mon Churi" at Priya Cinema Hall
Dec 05, 2015, at 08:55 pm
The star studded premier of the much awaited movie "Mon Churi" at Priya Cinema Hall in Kolkata was held on Friday(Dec 4,2015). Images by Sounak Choudhury/IBNS.
IAF continues rescue and relief in Tamil Nadu, Andhra
Dec 04, 2015, at 10:47 pm
Indian Air Force (IAF) aircraft and helicopters in action at Air Force Station Tambaram, near Chennai as part of Human Assistance Disaster Relief provided by the IAF to flood affected areas in Tamil Nadu.
Arup Raha attends Indian Air Force Leadership Seminar
Dec 04, 2015, at 06:58 pm
Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha (sitting in centre) during Indian Air Force Leadership Seminar held at Air Force Auditorium, Subroto Park, New Delhi on Thursday (Dec 3, 2015).
IAF airlifts stranded people from flodd-hit Tamil Nadu
Dec 04, 2015, at 06:55 pm
Stranded people airlifted from Tambaram air base, near Chennai following heavy rains, de-boarding an Indian Air Force aircraft at Air For Force Station Palam, New Delhi today . (A total 109 stranded persons were airlifted by an IAF aircraft from Tambaram to Delhi today).
Dec 04, 2015, at 01:27 am
Prime Minister Narendra Modi conducted aerial survey of flood affected areas of Tamil Nadu's capital city Chennai on Thursday (Dec 3, 2015) and announced a relief of Rs 1000 crore.
Dec 03, 2015, at 10:25 pm
Naval Officer-in-Charge (WBG) Commodore Ravi Ahluwalia interacting with press as a part of ‘Navy Day’ celebration in Kolkata on Thursday (December 3, 2015).
Anushka appears on Harper's Bazaar magazine c over
Dec 03, 2015, at 08:43 pm
Actress Anushka Sharma graced the cover of Harper's Bazaar magazine.
Ranveer Singh appears on Grazia India magazine cover
Dec 03, 2015, at 08:42 pm
Bollywood star Ranveer Singh appeared on the cover of Grazia India magazine.
RTIICS conducts successful weight loss surgery of patient in Kolkata
Dec 03, 2015, at 07:21 pm
Rabindranath Tagore International Institute of Cardiac Sciences (RTIICS) on Thursday (Dec 3, 2015) announced the successful weight loss surgery of Razia Begum, a 53-year old lady from Bangladesh who was initially declared unfit for renal transplant. Images by Sounak Choudhury/IBNS.
Indian Airforce engage in Chennai rescue operations
Dec 03, 2015, at 07:18 pm
Aerial view of flood hit areas of Chennai and its suburbs taken by Indian Air Force helicopters yesterday following heavy rains in the region.
Royal Shakespeare captivates audience with 'Twelfth Night' in Kolkata
Dec 03, 2015, at 06:17 pm
Kolkata, Dec 3 (IBNS) English playwright William Shakespeare once wrote, "All the world's a stage" and it certainly was on Wednesday at the GD Birla Sabhaghar in Kolkata, where almost 4 centuries later the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) staged a production of one of the playwright's most cherished comedies, 'Twelfth Night' and enthralled the audience with a power-packed performance. Images by Subhodeep Sardar/IBNS.
Arrival of e-commerce websites has widen the scope in photography, feels Sanat Ghosh dean IIPK
Dec 03, 2015, at 03:03 am
Kolkata, Dec 2 (IBNS): International Institute of Photography Kolkata (IIPK) dean Sanat Ghosh said that he feels with the advent of e-commerce websites the passion for photography has now got transformed into a new career option.
“Ekta Chithi†- a Shruti Natak album launched in Kolkata
Dec 02, 2015, at 09:14 pm
Pandit Tanmoy Bose attended the launch of “Ekta Chithi†- a Shruti Natak album in Kolkata on Nov 29.
Ranbir Deepika's impromptu party to celebrate Tamasha's success
Dec 02, 2015, at 12:02 am
Mumbai, Dec 1 (IBNS) Imtiaz Ali’s Ranbir – Deepika starrer, Tamasha, that was released recently has been garnering a lot of love and appreciation from the audiences at large.
Narendra Modi being received by the President of France
Dec 01, 2015, at 02:48 am
The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi being received by the President of France, Mr. Francois Hollande, on his arrival for the UNFCCC Climate Conference, in Paris, France on November 30, 2015.