Oct 18, 2015, at 10:35 pm
Oct 18, 2015, at 09:05 pm
Kumartoli, the idol makers' hub in north Kolkata, is working round the clock to give finishing touches to the idols of Goddess Durga and her children. Glimpses of the making of the goddess barely ten days ahead of the Durga Puja when entire West Bengal and other parts of India would deck up to celebrate the biggest festival of the Bengalis. Images by SUBHASIS DEY
Glimpse of Goddess Durga from Kolkata's Ahiritola Sarbojanin
Oct 18, 2015, at 07:46 am
Putting an end to the year-long wait, the annual festival of the Hindus, especially the Bengali community-Durga Puja, finally arrived on Sunday (Oct 18, 2015) which marks the day of Maha Panchami. A glimpse of the deity has been captured by our photographer at Ahiritola Sarbojanin in north Kolkata. Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS
India,China participate in Joint Exercise Hand in Hand 2015
Oct 17, 2015, at 10:03 pm
India and China participated in a Joint Exercise Hand in Hand 2015 being held at Kunming, China on Oct 12.
India,China participate in Joint Exercise Hand in Hand 2015
Oct 17, 2015, at 10:01 pm
India and China participated in a Joint Exercise Hand in Hand 2015 being held at Kunming, China on Oct 12.
Hate Story 3 launches its trailer
Oct 17, 2015, at 06:42 pm
Mumbai, Oct 16 (IBNS): Hate Story 3, the next from the hugely successful franchise Hate Story and Hate story 2, launched its trailer on Friday.
Kolkata: iPhone 6s launched in The Prime
Oct 17, 2015, at 06:39 pm
Rajiv Chopra, Managing Director, The Prime and actress Suchandra Vaanya were present at the launch of iPhone 6s in Kolkata on Thursday midnight. Images by IBNS
Football legend Pele visits AIR headquarters
Oct 17, 2015, at 06:37 pm
Chief of the Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha welcoming Mr. Pele at Air Headquarters today.
PM calls RTI as a tool for common man to have the right to question those in power
Oct 16, 2015, at 08:59 pm
New Delhi, Oct 16 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday described the "Right To Information" Act as a tool through which the common man has got not just the right to know, but also the right to question those in power.
Black Designer Studio hosts fashion show presenting ethnic collection in Kolkata
Oct 15, 2015, at 08:27 pm
Black Designer Studio on Wednesday (Oct 14, 2015) hosted a gala fashion show showcasing festive season's latest “Ethnic Collection for Men and Women†in Kolkata. Celebrated models like Sonika Chauhan and Nick Rampal walked the ramp along with renowned city models. Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS
Oct 15, 2015, at 08:19 pm
Kumartoli, the idol makers' hub in north Kolkata, is working round the clock to give finishing touches to the idols of Goddess Durga and her children. Glimpses of the making of the goddess barely ten days ahead of the Durga Puja when entire West Bengal and other parts of India would deck up to celebrate the biggest festival of the Bengalis. Images by Surajit Bag/IBNS
Thakurbari cuisine to be on platter on Puja days
Oct 15, 2015, at 07:50 pm
Kolkata, Oct 11 (IBNS) Bringing back the 'Thakurbari' (Rabindranath Tagore household) delicacies like "Kadambari's Pabda Shorshe Jhal" or the delectable "Kaju Bata Murgi", Kolkata's only floating speciality hotel Floatel will serve the dishes for the gourmet this puja.
84th birth anniversary of the former President of India, Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
Oct 15, 2015, at 05:43 pm
The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi being welcomed by the Union Minister for Defence, Manohar Parrikar, on his arrival at a programme to celebrate 84th birth anniversary of the former President of India, Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, at DRDO Bhawan, in New Delhi on October 15, 2015.
Pranab Mukherjee at an informal interaction with the Prime Minister of Israel
Oct 15, 2015, at 05:33 pm
The President, Pranab Mukherjee at an informal interaction with the Prime Minister of Israel and the leader of opposition in Israel, Mr. Issac Herzog, at Knesset (Israeli Parliament), in Jerusalem, Israel on October 14, 2015.
Pele inaugurates Leukemia Unit of Apollo Gleneagles Cancer Hospital in Kolkata
Oct 15, 2015, at 04:22 am
The King of Football, Pelé, spent time with Dr Rupali Basu, President & CEO, Eastern Region, Apollo Hospitals Group, India and responded to her questions on sports injury and the facilities of sports medicine in Kolkata. He recounted those pain full moments of his injuries during his time and congratulated Apollo Gleneagles Hospitals, Kolkata on creating sports medicine facilities. Pelé autographed on footballs to be distributed amongst the children suffering from Leukemia at Apollo Gleneagles Cancer Hospital, Kolkata. He inaugurated Leukemia Ward of Apollo Gleneagles Cancer Hospital on Oct 13, 2015 and inspired the hospital team to continue the great work in preventing and curing Leukemia in Eastern India.
Deepika launches her NGO Live Love Laugh foundation
Oct 15, 2015, at 04:20 am
Bollywood actress Deepika Padukone recently launched her NGO the Live Love Laugh foundation in support of individuals suffering from mental illness. Renowned dignitaries like Sabyasachi Mukherjee, Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis, Neeta Ambani, Adi Godrej, Shaina Nc, Shobha De, Aditya Thackeray, Kiran Rao and Prasoon Joshi were present at the event.
Family members of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose meets PM Narendra Modi
Oct 15, 2015, at 04:17 am
The family members of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose met Prime Minister Narendra Modi at 7 Race Course Road in New Delhi on Wednesday (October 14, 2015).
Pernia Qureshi walks ramp for Archana Rao at Amazon Fashion Week
Oct 14, 2015, at 08:11 pm
Actress and renowned fashion entrepreneur Pernia Qureshi recently walked the ramp for designer Archana Rao at the Amazon Fashion Week held in Delhi.
Pele shares moments with ATK players
Oct 14, 2015, at 07:48 pm
Football legend Pele spent some time with Atletico de Kolkata players and the owners of the team at the team hotel in Kolkata prior to the match against Kerala Blaster FC.
India, China participate in joint exercise
Oct 14, 2015, at 07:43 pm
India China are participating in joint exercise, Hand in Hand 2015, which is in progress at Kunming China.
Lily Raha inaugurates AFWWA Annual General Body meeting
Oct 14, 2015, at 07:38 pm
Lily Raha, President Air Force Wives Welfare Assosiation (AFWWA) inaugurating the AFWWA Annual General Body meeting held at Air Force Auditorium, Subroto Park in New Delhi today.
Team Shaandaar launches finale song to audiences
Oct 14, 2015, at 07:20 pm
Mumbai, Oct 13 (IBNS): The Shaandaar team has presented the finale song to the audiences, Raitaa Phail Gaya. Director Vikas Bahl had conceived 2 versions of the song resulting in a dilemma faced by the makers to make a choice.
Oct 13, 2015, at 09:32 pm
Football legend Pele was welcomed by the officials at Taj Bengal hotel in Kolkata. Samrat Dutta, General Manager, Taj Bengal along with other dignitaries were present in the hotel to welcome the Brazilian star.
Pele charms Kolkata, shares stage with AR Rahman, Mamata Banerjee, Sourav Ganguly
Oct 13, 2015, at 05:35 am
Kolkata witnessed one magical moment when Brazilian football legend Pele shared the stage with West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee, former Indian cricket team skipper Sourav Ganguly, music maestro AR Rahman, among others at the Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Indoor Stadium on Monday (Oct 12, 2015). He was also felicitated at NSHM Knowledge Campus where he participated in an interactive session.
The puja countdown begins as Bengal observes Mahalaya
Oct 12, 2015, at 09:37 pm
The city of joy-Kolkata-on Monday (Oct 12, 2015) woke up to the tune of Mahisasur Mardini by Birendra Krishna Bhadra as the festive season was ushered in. To offer Tarpan on the auspicious occasion of Mahalaya, large number of people gathered in Babughat to pay homage to their ancestors. Images by Sounak Choudhury/IBNS
Mahalaya ushers in Durga Puja countdown
Oct 12, 2015, at 09:34 pm
People on Monday (Oct 12, 2015) performed 'Tarpan', a Hindu ritual of offering water to ancestors at the Ganga on the auspicious occasion of 'Mahalaya,' which marks the beginning of 'Debipaksha' or the day the goddess Durga is believed to have descended to earth.
Chaltabagan Lohapatty kick-starts Puja festivities with Dhak Mahotsav
Oct 12, 2015, at 09:25 pm
Kolkata, October 11 (IBNS): With the Durga Puja celebrations barely a week away, Chalta Bagan Lohapatty Durga Puja Committee, in association with Kutchina, geared up for a Dhak Mahotsav at a five star hotel here on Sunday. Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS
Oct 12, 2015, at 09:21 pm
Brazilian football legend reached Kolkata on Sunday (September 11, 2015). Images by IBNS
Union Minister of State for Steel and Mines Vishnu Deo Sai visits Kolkata
Oct 12, 2015, at 08:58 pm
The Union Minister of State for Steel and Mines Vishnu Deo Sai briefing the media in Kolkata on October, 2015.