In Images: Dev, Idhika, others join Raghu Dakat's pre-puja celebrations
Sep 22, 2025, at 04:22 pm
Bengali film superstar Dev, other lead actors from upcoming Bengali film Raghu Dakat including Idhika Paul, Sohini Sarkar joined the pre-Durga Puja celebrations at The Nautilus by the Ganges in Kolkata. Photo: SVF
In Images: Kolkata's heritage palace Shobhabazar Rajbari hosts grand Durga vandana festival
Sep 22, 2025, at 12:47 pm
An artiste, Sumali Das, performs a dance at the International Durga Vandana Festival 2025, held at the historic 236-year-old Shobhabazar Rajbari (Royal Palace) in Kolkata on September 21, 2025. Over a hundred dancers participated in the event, celebrating the spirit of the upcoming Durga Puja festival. (Photo by Rupak De Chowdhuri/IBNS)
In Images: Kolkata Marks Mahalaya with Hooghly Tarpan and Durga's Chokkhudan
Sep 21, 2025, at 03:32 pm
Kolkata gears up for Durga Puja with traditional Mahalaya tarpan and the symbolic 'Chokkhudan' (painting of the eyes of the goddess) ceremony. The Hooghly river tarpan and Chokkhudan marks the start of Durga Puja festivities in Kolkata. Artisan Sanatan Rudra Pal is seen painting the eyes of Ma Durga. Photo: Avishek Mitra/IBNS
In Images: AI Meets Tradition: Kolkata Pandal Blends Technology with Durga Puja Spirit
Sep 21, 2025, at 12:20 pm
An artisan works on an artificial intelligence (AI)-themed pandal under construction ahead of the Durga Puja festival in Kolkata, India, on September 20, 2025. The innovative fusion of tradition and technology showcases the evolving face of one of India’s grandest cultural celebrations. Photo/Rupak De Chowdhuri/IBNS
In Images: Kolkata Durga Puja pandal decks up in National Integration theme
Sep 20, 2025, at 03:58 pm
An artisan decorates a temporary pandal under construction in Kolkata on the theme of National Integration, ahead of the Durga Puja festival. The annual celebration, beginning September 28 and concluding October 2, is among the most popular Hindu festivals, honoring goddess Durga as the symbol of power and the triumph of good over evil. Photo — Rupak De Chowdhuri/IBNS
In images: King Charles III hosts President Trump and First Lady Melania at State Banquet in Windsor
Sep 19, 2025, at 12:49 am
President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump attended the State Banquet with King Charles III and Queen Camilla at Windsor Castle, concluding his three-day UK state visit. Photo: X/British Embassy Washington
In images: Kolkata’s Kumortuli Sarbojonin Durga Puja 2025 pays tribute to cartoonist Narayan Debnath
Sep 19, 2025, at 12:12 am
Kolkata’s Kumortuli Sarbojonin Durga Puja pays tribute to Padma Shree Awardee Bengali cartoonist Narayan Debnath with the theme ‘Narayani Namastute’. Photo: Avishek Mitra/IBNS
In Images: Nirmala Sitharaman addresses gathering on next-generation GST reforms in Kolkata
Sep 18, 2025, at 11:19 pm
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman addressed a gathering on next-generation GST reforms at the National Library, Kolkata, on Thursday. Photo: Avishek Mitra/IBNS
In Images: Trailer launch event of Victor Banerjee, Abir, Mimi, Ankush starrer Raktabeej 2
Sep 18, 2025, at 06:35 pm
The trailer of Nandita Roy-Shiboprosad Mukherjee's upcoming Bengali film Raktabeej 2 starring Victor Banerjee, Abir Chatterjee, Mimi Chakraborty, Ankush Hazra was launched at Alipore Bodyguard Lines Auditorium in Kolkata on Tuesday. Along with the director duo, several lead actors including Abir and Mimi were present at the event. (Photo: Arpita Das)
In Images: Arjunpur Amra Sabai Club presents ‘Mukhamukhi’ theme this Durga Puja
Sep 18, 2025, at 12:09 am
Temporary under construction, Kolkata’s Arjunpur Amra Sabai Club gears up for Durga Puja with this year’s theme, “Mukhamukhi” (face to face), a stream of thought where no invisible wall stands between art and its audience. Photo: Rupak De Chowdhuri/IBNS
Priest offers prayers to taxi during Vishwakarma Puja in Kolkata
Sep 17, 2025, at 04:14 pm
A priest performs rituals for a taxi as part of Vishwakarma Puja, the festival honoring the Hindu deity of architecture and machinery, in Kolkata on Sept 17, 2025. The festival, widely observed in eastern India, sees people worship their machines, vehicles, and computers, decorating them and offering prayers for smooth functioning and prosperity through the year. Photo: Rupak De Chowdhuri/IBNS
In Images: Kolkata's Hazra Park Durgotsab celebrates 83rd year under the theme 'Drishtikon'
Sep 16, 2025, at 11:08 pm
Kolkata's Hazra Park Durgotsab steps into its 83rd year with the theme 'Dristikone' (Perspective). Established in 1942 under the vision of Subhas Chandra Bose, then Mayor of Kolkata Corporation, the Puja was conceived to embrace the marginalised who had long been excluded from mainstream celebrations. Photo: Rupak De Chowdhuri/IBNS
In Images: Sourav Ganguly partners with Myntra to launch ethnic brand 'Souragya'
Sep 16, 2025, at 04:58 pm
Indian cricket legend Sourav Ganguly has launched his ethnic brand 'Souragya' in partnership with fashion e-commerce company, Myntra. The former Indian cricket captain and ex-BCCI chief walked the ramp unveiling the brand at a hotel in Kolkata on Monday. Photo: Avishek Mitra/IBNS
In Images: Kolkata's Tala Barowari Durga Puja 2025 brings theme ‘Madhusudan’ by artist Prashanta Pal
Sep 16, 2025, at 01:50 pm
Artisans decorate a pandal under construction for Tala Barowari Durga Puja in Kolkata. This year’s theme is Madhusudan, conceptualized by artist Prashanta Pal. The annual festival, running from September 28 to October 2, celebrates goddess Durga’s triumph of good over evil. Photo: Rupak De Chowdhuri/IBNS
In Images: PM Modi attends Combined Commanders’ Conference in Kolkata
Sep 16, 2025, at 12:32 am
Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended the Combined Commanders’ Conference 2025 in Kolkata on Monday, hosted by Headquarters Eastern Command. Based on the theme ‘Year of Reforms – Transformation for the Future’, it focused on driving transformative reforms across the Indian Armed Forces. Photo: Rupak De Chowdhuri/IBNS
In Images: Kolkata’s Simla Sporting Club celebrates 50 years of Sholay
Sep 16, 2025, at 12:11 am
The Simla Sporting Club Durga Puja pandal in North Kolkata showcases scenes, characters, and music from the 1975 Bollywood classic Sholay, marking the film’s 50th anniversary. Photo: Avishek Mitra/IBNS
Sep 15, 2025, at 12:52 am
The Shimla Byayam Samiti marks 100 years of Sarbajonin Durga Utsav with the theme “Revolutionary Shrine of Swadeshiyana,” saluting Bengal’s freedom spirit and the nationalist flame carried from Netaji to countless unsung heroes. Photo: Avishek Mitra/IBNS
In Images: Sanatan Dinda gives finishing touches to Durga idol in Kolkata
Sep 14, 2025, at 08:12 pm
Artist Sanatan Dinda is giving finishing touches to an idol of Hindu goddess Durga in Purbachal Udayan Sangha, Kasba, Kolkata on Sunday (September 14, 2025). Durga Puja celebration begins across India from September 28 and will continue till October 2. It is one of the most popular festivals of the Hindu community. Kolkata remained the epicentre of the celebration. (Photos by Rupak De Chowdhuri/IBNS)
In Images: PM Modi inaugurates developmental projects during Manipur visit
Sep 13, 2025, at 09:01 pm
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed gatherings Sunday during his Manipur visit, where he laid the foundation stone and inaugurated a series of developmental projects across Churachandpur and Imphal. Photo: PIB
In Images: Kolkata artisan crafts Durga Puja pandal highlighting acid attack survivors’ rights
Sep 13, 2025, at 01:03 pm
An artisan works on a Durga Puja pandal of Dakshindari Youth puja themed on acid attack victims and their rights, in Kolkata. The festival, beginning this year on Sept 28, celebrates goddess Durga as a symbol of power and the triumph of good over evil. Photo: Rupak De Chowdhuri/IBNS
In Images: French artist collaborates with Kolkata Durga Puja
Sep 13, 2025, at 12:23 pm
French artist Thomas Henriot joins hands with Hatibagan Sarbojanin to bring Kolkata’s ghats alive in Durga Puja artistry. Thomas Henriot’s global strokes merge with Kolkata’s tradition in one of north Kolkata’s most popular pujas. Photo: Rupak De Chowdhuri/IBNS
In Images: C. P. Radhakrishnan takes oath as 15th Vice-President of India
Sep 12, 2025, at 10:03 pm
The President of India, Droupadi Murmu, administered the Oath of Office of Vice President of India to C. P. Radhakrishnan at the swearing-in ceremony held at Ganatantra Mandap, in Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi, on September 12, 2025. Photo: PIB
In Images: Kolkata celebs dazzle Secret Temptation’s Secret Party 2.0
Sep 11, 2025, at 11:59 pm
Koushani Mukherjee, Avneet Kaur, Puja Banerjee, Barkha Bisht, Srabanti Chatterjee, and other stars lit up JW Marriott Kolkata earlier this week as Secret Temptation hosted Secret Party 2.0, an exclusive all-women celebration of music, dance, and glamour. Photo: Aviskek Mitra/IBNS
Kolkata’s Lalabagan Nabankur crafts Durga Puja Pandal with 3 lakh plastic bottles
Sep 11, 2025, at 11:05 pm
Artisans in Kolkata are building a Durga Puja pandal for Lalabagan Nabankur themed “Karagar” using three lakh discarded plastic bottles to highlight the menace of ocean pollution. The eco-themed installation, ahead of the September 28–October 2 festival, sends a strong message on sustainability while celebrating the triumph of good over evil.Photo: Avishek Mitra/IBNS
In Images: Modi meets Mauritian counterpart Ramgoolam in Varanasi
Sep 11, 2025, at 05:50 pm
Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a bilateral meeting Thursday with Mauritian Prime Minister Dr. Navinchandra Ramgoolam in Varanasi. Photo: PIB
Celestial spectacle in images: The blood moon lunar eclipse seen from India
Sep 08, 2025, at 01:44 am
Skywatchers in India witness the stunning blood moon lunar eclipse. The moon turns crimson during today’s rare lunar eclipse. Photo: Avishek Mitra/IBNS
TVS marks 20 Years of Apache with limited-edition launches in Bengaluru
Sep 06, 2025, at 03:21 pm
TVS Motor Company celebrated two decades of its flagship Apache motorcycle by unveiling limited-edition variants of the RTR 160, 180, 200, RR310 and RTR310 models in Bengaluru, along with new top trims of the RTR 160 4V and RTR 200 4V. A gallery showcasing different Apache editions was also inaugurated at the event on Saturday (Sept 6, 2025). Photo: TVS Motors
In Images: Kolkata's celebrated Dover Lane Music Conference debuts at Shovabazar Rajbari
Sep 06, 2025, at 01:30 am
The iconic Dover Lane Music Conference was inaugurated in North Kolkata for the first time at the historic Shovabazar Rajbari, with West Bengal's ruling Trinamool Congress minister Shashi Panja formally opening the event on Sept 5, 2025. The inauguration was marked by a classical dance performance and music. Danseuse Mehul Bhattacharya performed at the opening. Photo: Rupak De Chowdhuri/IBNS
In Images: Asian Paints Marks 40 Years of Sharad Shamman with Yellow Taxi Project in Kolkata
Sep 04, 2025, at 09:02 pm
Asian Paints Sharad Shamman, Kolkata’s iconic celebration of Durga Puja creativity, completes 40 years in 2025 with a landmark project called “Cholte Cholte 40” that transforms Kolkata’s yellow taxis into moving time capsules. Present at the launch was Amit Syngle, CEO of Asian Paints, and Bengali actors Abir Chatterjee and Sauraseni Maitra. Photo: Avishek Mitra/IBNS
In Images: Kolkata’s Ballygunge 71 Pally Durgapuja marks 50 years of Ray’s Sonar Kella
Sep 03, 2025, at 01:03 am
Kolkata’s Ballygunge 71 Pally Durgapuja pays tribute to the 50th anniversary of Satyajit Ray’s classic film Sonar Kella with art installations and decorations. Photo: Avishek Mitra/IBNS