Soumen's Workout observes World No Tobacco Day
Jun 01, 2015, at 06:14 pm
Kolkata, May 31 (IBNS): The ‘World No Tobacco Day’ was observed in Kolkata on Sunday as an awareness initiative by Soumen’s Workout highlighting the risk factors associated with the use of tobacco.
Kolkata hosts The Edutainment Show 2015
Jun 01, 2015, at 06:12 pm
Suhel Seth, Author & Columnist, Ashok S. Kolaskar, Vice Chancellor, The Neotia University along with other dignitaries attended The Edutainment Show 2015 in Kolkata on Saturday (May 30, 2015). Images by Avishek MItra/IBNS
Mamata Banerjee opens Jashn-E-Iqbal, honours Iqbal
May 30, 2015, at 10:14 pm
Kolkata, May 30 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday inaugurated a three-day-long event 'Jashn-E-Iqbal', organized by West Bengal Urdu Academy in Kolkata's Nazrul Mancha auditorium to remember the life and works of Sir Muhammad Iqbal, the author of the iconic song "Saare Jahan Se Accha Hindustan Hamara".
Ayushmann takes part in 'No TV Day', spends day with underprivileged children
May 30, 2015, at 07:29 pm
The multi-faceted actor Ayushmann Khurrana showed his philanthropic side as he took part in the “No TV day†where he spent the day with underprivileged children at ST Catherine Home in Mumbai on Friday (May 29, 2015). Encouraging the student to take to their hobbies instead, Ayushmann sang his hits along with the children, interacted with them and indulged them with chocolates while promoting the NO TV campaign. The campaign stresses on taking a break from the idiot box to partake in more resourceful activities that bring you closer to your loved ones.
Air Marshall RK Sharma to retire on Sunday
May 30, 2015, at 07:22 pm
New Delhi, May 29 (IBNS): Air Marshal Ravi Kant Sharma PVSM AVSM VM ADC, Vice Chief of the Air Staff will retire on Sunday after 40 years of service.
Aamir learns new move for 'Dangal'
May 30, 2015, at 07:18 pm
Mumbai, May 29 (IBNS): Aamir Khan is currently occupied with the prep work of his next film 'Dangal'.
Nargis Fakhri attends premiere of Spy in London
May 30, 2015, at 07:14 pm
Mumbai, May 29 (IBNS): The gorgeous Nargis Fakhri attended the premiere of her upcoming Hollywood film 'Spy' in London recently and she was definitely a sight to behold.
Cast attend special screening of Dil Dhadakne Do
May 30, 2015, at 07:04 pm
Mumbai, May 29 (IBNS): Makers of Bollywood movie Dil Dhadakne Do hosted the first screening of the film for the cast on Thursday.
Debojyoti Mishra's first solo violin album launched in Kolkata
May 29, 2015, at 10:29 pm
Musician Debojyoti Mishra's first solo violin album “Tagore on Strings†was launched in the presence of violinist, Dr. L Subramaniam and filmmaker Goutam Ghose in Kolkata recently. Images by IBNS
Rituparna joins initiative against child labour
May 29, 2015, at 10:24 pm
Bengali actress Rituparna Sengupta on Thursday (May 28, 2015) spoke on the ‘Action Against Child Labour' initiative organized by Save the Children and Wada Na Todo Abhiyaan to build awareness on existing issues related to child labour and building public opinion in favour of ensuring basic rights to all children as a part of “Action 2015, a global campaign for generating collective voices for setting new set of goals for sustainable developmentâ€. Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS
Sai Paranjpye, Celina Jaitly flag off KASHISH
May 29, 2015, at 09:43 pm
Mumbai, May 28 (IBNS) National award winning filmmaker Sai Paranjpye and actor and United Nations Equality champion Celina Jaitly on Wednesday flagged off the 6th edition of KASHISH Mumbai International Queer Film Festival – South Asia’s biggest and India’s only mainstream LGBT film festival.
TPF offers scholarship for students
May 29, 2015, at 09:40 pm
Terapanth Professional Forum (TPF), a charitable fund has declared on Wednesday (May 27, 2015) about its 100% scholarship for promising students all over India through ‘Udaan’. Images by Sounak Choudhury/IBNS
Mega Food Park inaugurated in Assam
May 29, 2015, at 09:39 pm
Guwahati, May 28 (IBNS) To give a major boost to the food processing sector by adding value and reducing food wastage and loss at each stage of the supply chain with particular focus on perishables, Ministry of Food Processing Industries is implementing a Mega Food Park Scheme in the country since 2008.
May 28, 2015, at 07:58 pm
Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh calling on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in New Delhi on Wednesday (May 27, 2015).
Pranab pays homage to Nehru on his death anniversary
May 28, 2015, at 07:53 pm
President of India Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday (May 27, 2015) paid homage on the occasion of the Death Anniversary of Late Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru at Shanti Van in New Delhi. Images: Samar Mondol
SER GM interacts with passengers
May 28, 2015, at 07:49 pm
General Manager, South Eastern Railway(SER) Radhey Shyam interacting with passengers of Howrah-Panskura (38419) Local during Passenger and Customer Facilitation Fortnight – “Railyatri/Upbhokta Pakhwada†on May 26, 2015.
PNC Infratech shares list at over 2% premium
May 28, 2015, at 06:05 pm
New Delhi, May 26 (IBNS) Shares of PNC Infratech on Tuesday listed on the stock exchanges with a premium of over 2 per cent against the issue price of Rs 378 a share. The stock debuted at Rs 381, up 0.79 per cent, on BSE. On NSE, PNC Infratech listed at Rs 387, a gain of 2.38 per cent.
"One in a million" means Ishqedarriyaan
May 28, 2015, at 05:58 pm
Ahmedabad, May 26 (IBNS) Actress Evelyn Sharma who counts more than three million followers on social media for the first time responded to a fan on a very personal level. While on the promo tour with co-star Mahaakshay Chakraborty for Ishqedarriyaan in Ahmedabad a fan got pushed aside by security very rudely at an event.
PM Modi meets President Pranab Mukherjee
May 28, 2015, at 05:49 pm
PM Narendra Modi called on the President Pranab Mukherjee at the Rashtrapati Bhavan on Tuesday (May 26, 2015).
May 28, 2015, at 05:42 pm
Relatives of deceased Nepalese soldiers at Langtang in Nepal taken by Indian Air Force Mi 17 V5 helicopter to pay homage to their near and dear ones on May 23.
World, Indian cricket leaders attend IPL final
May 28, 2015, at 05:26 pm
Mustafa Kamal, Former President, ICC, Rajeev Shukla, Chairman, IPL Governing Council, Anurag Thakur, Hony. Secretary, BCCI, Haroon Lorgat, CEO, Cricket South Africa,Nazmul Hasan, President, Bangladesh Cricket Board, Biswarup Dey, Hony. Treasurer, CAB, Chris Nenzani, President, Cricket South Africa, and Anirudh Chaudhry, Hony. Treasurer, BCCI, with Jagmohan Dalmiya, President, BCCI (centre) attended the IPL final at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Sunday.
Kolkata hosts summer party in association with Jim Beam
May 28, 2015, at 05:12 pm
Kolkata, May 25 (IBNS): Kolkata's first summer party, in association with Jim Beam, provided much needed respite from the soaring temperature on Sunday at a city hotel. The crowd turned up in full force and enthusiasm to beat the heat in this poolside party that was kickstarted by the house music churned out by DJs including Kabira, Hussain, Rishi, Shabby, Aaditya, Avi and Ashish.
Film world hold football match to aid earthquake victims
May 28, 2015, at 04:05 pm
VCN Friendship Cup Exhibition Match was organised by West Bengal Motion Picture Artists’ Forum in aid of Nepal Earthquake victims. Tollywood celebrities like Arindam Ganguly, Abhishek Chatterjee, Kaushik Sen, June Malia, Dolon Roy graced the occasion on Saturday (23 May, 2015) at Ram Lila Ground,Maula Ali, CIT Road. Images by Sounak Choudhury/IBNS.
"Dil Dhadakne Do" stars sizzles Kolkata
May 28, 2015, at 03:59 pm
Bollywood stars Anil Kapoor,Farhan Akhtar, Ranveer Singh and producer Ritesh Sidhwani promoted their upcoming movie "Dil Dhadakne Do" on Sunday ( 24 May, 2015) at Haytt Regency,Kolkata. Dil Dhadakne Do is a comedy-drama film directed by Zoya Akhtar. The film also features Shefali Shah, Priyanka Chopra and Anushka Sharma as female leads. It tells the story of a dysfunctional Punjabi family on a cruise trip. Images by Sounak Choudhury/IBNS.
May 28, 2015, at 03:45 pm
The Kabuliwala of Kolkata, a photo exhibition about a community in India’s eastern city longing for Afghanistan that once was home, is travelling from Kabul to Kolkata, evoking strong emotional response from viewers. Inspired by Indian historic literature about the community, Moska Najib and Nazes Afroz, two photo-journalists, documented their lives in images over the course of two years and here share their experience in first person accounts.
Defence Minister visits Rajouri area
May 23, 2015, at 10:17 pm
Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar visited the Army Posts in Rajouri area on Saturday (May 23, 2015).
Kolkata hosts premiere of "Ashchey Bochor Abar Hobe"
May 23, 2015, at 10:08 pm
The premiere of Bengali movie "Ashchey Bochor Abar Hobe" was held at Inox multiplex in Kolkata's South City Mall on Friday (May 22, 2015).
Constantine needs 'support' to improve football
May 23, 2015, at 09:11 pm
Kolkata, May 23 (IBNS) Indian National Football Team Manager Stephen Constantine on Friday said he needs the support of every person, including the clubs, to develop football in India.
Bengali comedy show "I Laugh You" back for third season
May 23, 2015, at 05:10 pm
Kolkata, May 23 (IBNS): Bengali entertainment channel Star Jalsha's comedy show 'I Laugh You' is back with its third season.
Non heritage blocks of Writers' Buildings demolished
May 23, 2015, at 05:04 pm
Kolkata, May 23 (IBNS) The non-heritage part of the Writers' Buildings, the former secretariat of West Bengal in Kolkata's old business hub Dalhousie from where present chief minister Mamata Banerjee shifted her office to Nabanna in Howrah for better operation, is being demolished for a complete revamp of the building. Reports said the courtyard of the building after demolition will have gardens. IBNS photographer Avishek Mitra captures the images of blocks of the city's iconic building built after Independence being demolished.