Celebrating the rhythms of Holi at the Indian Museum
Mar 11, 2017, at 06:13 pm
Before the grand celebration of colours on Sunday and Monday, Kolkata's Indian Museum organised a special dance recital by Dona Ganguly and members of her dance troupe Diksha Manjari. Images by Subhodeep Sardar
Foreigners soak in Holi spirit in India
Mar 11, 2017, at 05:21 pm
Holi, the festival of colours, is one occasion which people in India celebrate passionately. Visitors to India also soak in that spirit. On Friday in Kolkata, several foreigners were seen revelling in the Holi spirit on the premises of Indian Museum in Kolkata ahead of big celebrations in India on Sunday and Monday. Images by Subhodeep Sardar
Bengali folk singer Kalika Prasad Bhattacharjee passes away
Mar 07, 2017, at 10:08 pm
Popular Bengali folk singer Kalika Prasad Bhattacharjee, the front man of popular band 'Dohar,' died in a car accident in West Bengal's Hoogly district on Tuesday (Mar 7, 2017) morning. (Images: IBNS)
Major fire breaks out in Kolkata's Burrabazar
Feb 28, 2017, at 06:26 am
A major fire broke out at a residential-cum-commercial building at Amratala Lane area under Burrabazar Police Station limits in Kolkata on Monday night.
Kolkata: ILPA Show 2017 curtain raiser
Feb 23, 2017, at 09:31 pm
The Curtain Raiser for The ILPA Show 2017, Leather On The Ramp was held on Wednesay at Guchhi, Hyatt Regency Kolkata. Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS
India Republic Day: Images from the borders
Jan 27, 2017, at 12:51 am
New Delhi, Jan 26 (IBNS): The 68th Republic Day of India was celebrated with due honour in various parts of the world, including embassies and high commissions abroad. Security personnel at the country's borders with Pakistan and Bangladesh also exchanged greetings and sweets with their counterparts
BS Dhanoa interacts with children
Jan 27, 2017, at 12:32 am
Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa PVSM AVSM YSM VM ADC interacting with children who are awardees of the National Bravery Award for year 2016 at New Delhi on Tuesday (jan 24, 2017).
Mohan Bhagwat in Kolkata,addresses rally
Jan 14, 2017, at 09:56 pm
Mohan Bhagwat addressed RSS rally in Kolkata on Saturday (Jan 14, 2017). Images by Deepayan Sinha/IBNS
P.C. Chandra hosts the second edition of Gyandhara
Jan 11, 2017, at 11:39 pm
P. C. Chandra Group on Friday (Jan 6, 2017) hosted the Gyandhara initiative which aims at helping colleges to set up Knowledge Centres in their premises., Minister of Women Development & Social Welfare, Child Development, Health and Family Welfare, West Bengal Dr. Shashi Panja was present along with other members of P C Chandra group. Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS
Banking on festive season, Casa Fortuna launches special offering for revellers
Dec 23, 2016, at 08:40 pm
Dec 20, 2016, at 11:22 pm
Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha, Chairman Chief of Staffs Committee and the Chief of the Air Staff inspecting the guard of honour during his farewell visit to HQ Western Air Command, Subroto Park, New Delhi, today.
Boris Becker wins hearts in Kolkata
Dec 18, 2016, at 06:46 pm
Tennis legend Boris Becker visited Kolkata on Saturday (Sept 17, 2016) and won hearts of millions of his fans who have seen him play in his golden days and others who have heard fascinating stories about his action on the court from their parents. The tennis star is all se to flag off the Tata Steel Kolkata 25k on Sunday in the city.
Ananya Birla, Neerja Birla enjoy jamming session with Stomp
Dec 15, 2016, at 11:02 pm
Ananya Birla and Neerja Birla met with Stomp recently to learn the tricks of their trade and exchange her singing skill with their stomping skills.
KIBF2017: Focal country Costa Rica
Dec 15, 2016, at 10:59 pm
Kolkata, Dec 14 (IBNS): The logo for the focal country, Costa Rica, for the Kolkata International Book Fair to be held from Jan 25 to Feb 5, 2017 was unveiled by the Publishers and Bookseller Guild on Tuesday in Kolkata.
Shiraz Restaurants launches Lazeez Express outlet in Salt Lake in Kolkata
Dec 08, 2016, at 11:35 pm
Kolkata, Dec 8 (IBNS): Kolkata's Shiraz Restaurants Pvt Ltd launched their 17th Lazeez Express outlet in Salt Lake (CD 22, Sector 1) in the eastern part of the city recently.
Fire breaks out at Kolkata's SSKM hospital
Nov 21, 2016, at 06:52 pm
Kolkata, Nov 21 (IBNS): Five fire tenders were rushed to douse the fire that broke out at the state-run SSKM hospital in Kolkata on Monday morning. According to reports, the fire broke out in the Ronald Ross building. Patients were evacuated, according to local sources.
Baluchari: An exhibition showcasing the revival of the textile
Nov 18, 2016, at 06:24 pm
Kolkata, Nov 18 (IBNS): Preview of the exhibition titled Baluchari -- organised by Weavers Studio Resource Centre and Tantuja -- was held on Thursday in Kolkata in the presence of noted film director and actor Aparna Sen and Darshan Mekani, Director, Weavers Studio.Image captions:
Aditi Rao Hydari slays at Femina Hair Hero Awards
Nov 18, 2016, at 03:46 am
Aditi Rao Hydari recently attended the Femina Hair Hero Awards wearing Natalie Chapman styled by Sanam Ratansi. The crimped hair and choker detail was a definite show stealer. Hair & Makeup was done by Elton Fernandez. Aditi will be next seen in Mani Ratnam’s Kaatru Veliyidai slated to release in March 2017.
Mani Square hosts cake mixing ceremony in Kolkata
Nov 15, 2016, at 05:15 am
A shopping mall in Kolkata on Monday (Nov 14, 2016) hosted a cake mixing ceremony to mark children's day and celebrate the on set of the Christmas season. Noted dancer Tanushree Shankar, artist Eleena Banik, film maker Anindita Sarbadhicari along with Sanjay Jhunjhunwala, CEO, Mani Group were present to grace the occasion.
FICCI (FLO) organises seminar on family business
Nov 15, 2016, at 05:09 am
The women's wing of FICCI, FICCI Ladies Organisation (FLO) on Monday (November 7,2016) organised a special interactive session based on family business in Kolkata. Preetha Reddy, Vice chairperson, Apollo Hospitals Group was present at the event.
Kolkata: People queue in front of banks, ATMs to get cash
Nov 14, 2016, at 02:02 am
Two sacks filled with torn , mutilated banned Rs.500 and Rs.1,000 currency notes were found in South Kolkata's Golf Green area while people rushed to banks to deposit money or replace their old currency notes in different parts of the city on Sunday (Nov 13, 2016). Others queued in front of the ATMs to collect money.
Premiere of Colkatay Columbus held at Priya Cinema
Nov 12, 2016, at 04:29 am
A premiere of the Bengali film Colkatay Columbus, directed by Saurav Palodhi , was held at the Priya Cinema on Thursday (Nov 11, 2016) in Kolkata. From Sony AATH & Mojo Productions, the film's cast includes Mir, Tanushree Chakraborty, Gaurav Chakraborty, Anirban Bhattacharya, Ritabhari Chakraborty, Suchandra Vaaniya among others.
India copes with currency demonetization effect daylong
Nov 11, 2016, at 04:33 am
There was a frenzied rush in all banks and post offices across India on Thursday (Nov 10, 2016) to exchange the now-demonetized Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes and withdraw money. Long queues were witnessed before many banks and many ran out of currencies. ICICI Bank says it dealt with the situation by opening the branches early and catered all clients. IBNS Images of the day from eastern city Kolkata where many are flaunting the new notes they received.
People stand in queue to exchange currency notes
Nov 10, 2016, at 10:57 pm
INR 500 and 1000 notes have been banned by the Narenda Modi government from midnight yesterday (Nov 9, 2016) to check black money, prompting people to line up before banks across India since morning to change the notes. A scene of a bank in Kolkata.
Kolkata: Protest over currency note ban
Nov 10, 2016, at 10:53 pm
Members of Bhasha O Chetona Samiti protested against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his government's decision to scrap all Rs 500 and Rs.1000 notes in Kolkata on Wednesday (Nov 9, 2016). (Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)
Kolkata celebrates Jagadhatri Puja
Nov 10, 2016, at 10:51 pm
Festive mood gripped Kolkata as the city celebrated Jagadhatri Puja on Wednesday (Nov 9, 2016) (Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)
Nov 07, 2016, at 12:59 am
The Institute of Company Secretaries of India organized a press conference on Goods and Services Tax (GST) in Kolkata on Saturday. CS president Mamta Binani was present in the event.
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DS Research Centre organises Pinkathon in Kolkata
Oct 27, 2016, at 05:32 am
DS Research Centre, with a pledge to prevent and treat cancer by providing Ancient Ayurveda based Nutrient Energy Treatment of international standard, organized a Pinkathon (Pink-a-Thon) for the Women Cancer Survivors in Kolkata on the occasion of Breast Cancer Awareness Month on Wednesday (Oct 26, 2016). The rally started from D.S Bhawan till ESI Hospital and back to D.S Bhawan. The theme of the initiative was “The Best Protection is Early Detectionâ€.
Music of Bengali film 'Colkatay Columbus' launched in Kolkata
Oct 23, 2016, at 08:37 pm
The music of the Bengali film 'Colkatay Columbus', a satirical comedy directed by Saurav Palodhi was launched in Kolkata on Saturday (Oct 22, 2016). The star cast of the film including Tanushree Chakraborty, Gaurav Chakraborty, Anirban Bhattacharya, Suchandra Vaaniya, Ritabhari Chakraborty and Mir, as Columbus were present at the occasion.
Kolkata: Land Rover organises customer engagement programme
Oct 23, 2016, at 01:51 am
British car manufacturer Land Rover on Friday (Oct 21, 2016) organised a customer engagement programme in Kolkata. This customer engagement initiative offered a chance to customers to drive and experience top-of-the line Jaguar cars in India.