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Amit Shah addresses rally in Tamil Nadu

May 05, 2016, at 06:05 pm

BJP President Amit Shah addressed a public meeting at Pattukkottai in Tamil Nadu on Wednesday (May 4, 2016).

Indian Air Force IL 78 takes off

May 04, 2016, at 05:03 pm

An Indian Air Force IL 78 takes off as a Su 30 starts up at Eielson Air Force Base Alaska, USA during the start of main phase of Exercise Red Flag 16-1, today.

Addl. Director General, PIB, Kolkata and Director (In charge), SRFTI inaugurating an exhibition to mark the 96th Birth Anniversary

May 03, 2016, at 10:36 pm

Addl. Director General, PIB, Kolkata and Director (In charge), SRFTI inaugurating an exhibition to mark the 96th Birth Anniversary of legendary film maestro Satyajit Ray in SRFTI, Kolkata on May 2, 2015. Photo by Santanu Sinha/ PIB/Kolkata 02-05-16

Bengal Assembly Polls: Celebrities exercise their constitutional rights

May 01, 2016, at 04:30 am

Several celebrities exercised their constitutional rights in the fifth phase of West Bengal Assembly Polls on Saturday (Apr 30, 2016). While actor Dev, Roopa Ganguly, Saswata Chatterjee and Rituparna Sengupta posed alone for the sutterbugs, several others like Moon Moon Sen and Sabyasachi Chakraborty were photographed along with their families. Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS

Bengal polls: Fifth phase of voting underway

Apr 30, 2016, at 09:14 pm

Amid tight security, polling in the fifth phase of the West Bengal Assembly polls is currently going on Saturday (Apr 30, 2016).

Bengal polls: Fifth phase of voting underway

Apr 30, 2016, at 06:03 pm

Amid tight security, polling in the fifth phase of the West Bengal Assembly polls is currently going on Saturday (Apr 30, 2016).

Kolkata: Starmark, Ahava Communications launch Sourabh Mukherjee’s 'In the Shadows of Death'

Apr 30, 2016, at 05:28 pm

Kolkata, Apr 30 (IBNS): Lifestyle and bookstore chain Starmark, in association with Ahava Communications, hosted the launch of Sourabh Mukherjee’s book 'In the Shadows of Death' in Kolkata on Thursday.

Summer Escape for children

Apr 29, 2016, at 09:16 pm

Kolkata, Apr 28 (IBNS) Let your children turn creative and pick up various skills that will help them later in life at the summer camp being organised by Kolkata's popular lifestyle and bookstore STORY.

Sourav Ganguly becomes brand ambassador for Essilor

Apr 29, 2016, at 06:06 pm

The french lens maker Essilor on Thursday (April 28, 2016) launched the latest generation of Varilux progressive lenses and it roped in legendary ex-Indian cricket skipper Sourav Ganguly as its brand ambassador for India. Images by: Sandip Roy/ IBNS

Kolkata: Election debate heats up Bengal politics

Apr 28, 2016, at 05:27 pm

Hindi television news channel Aaj Tak on Wednesday (April 27, 2016) organised an election related show, Panchayat Paschim Bangal at a city hotel in Kolkata. CPI national secretary Atul Kumar Anjaan, Congress MP Pradip Bhattacharya, Trinmool MP Vivek Gupta, and BJP's candidate from Bhawanipore constituency and grandson of Netaji, Chandra Kumar Bose were present at this debate. On one of the sessions, Muslim Mudde at Panchayat Paschim Bangal, Muslim leaders of different political parties had also prticipated. BJP's national spokesperson Syed Shahnawaz Hussain, TMC Rajya Sabha MP Mohammed Nadimul Haque, Fuad Halim, Senior Leader of CPI (M) were also present. The programme was enriched with a cultural program by singer Usha Utthup and composer Vikram Ghosh. Images by Sandip Roy/IBNS

Rahul Gandhi addresses rally in Kolkata

Apr 28, 2016, at 05:23 pm

All India National Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi addressed a rally on Wednesday (April 27 2016) at the Park Circus Maidan in Kolkata. Former West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee and President of West Bengal Pradesh Congress Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury wre also present at the rally. Images by Sandip Roy/IBNS

West Bengal Assembly Election

Apr 25, 2016, at 10:45 pm

Voters are waiting for their turn at a polling booth, during the fourth phase of West Bengal Assembly Election, at Shibpur, district Howrah on April 25, 2016.

Kolkata: Manyavar launches its new store Mohey

Apr 25, 2016, at 08:29 pm

Ethnic wear brand Manyavar on Saturday (April 23, 2016) launched its new store Mohey in Kolkata. The new store was inaugurated by Tollywood actors Mimi Chakraborty and Parambrata Chaterjee. Images by Subhodeep Sardar/IBNS

Kolkata: Mamata Banerjee participates in rally

Apr 25, 2016, at 04:47 am

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee participated in a rally in Kolkata on Sunday (Apr 24, 2016). Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS

ICSI organised a National Seminar on NCLT and NCLAT

Apr 25, 2016, at 04:28 am

The Eastern India Regional Council of The Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) organised a National Seminar on NCLT (National Company Law Tribunal) and NCLAT (National Company Law Appellate Tribunal) on Saturday (Apr 23, 2016) at The Hotel Park, Kolkata. Images by- Sandip Roy/IBNS

Amit Shah addresses rally in Haryana

Apr 25, 2016, at 04:25 am

BJP National President Amit Shah addressed at Haryana Swarn Jayanti Panchayat Sammelan at Gohana in Haryana on Saturday (April 23, 2016).

Basil: The Furniture Store opens in south Kolkata

Apr 25, 2016, at 04:21 am

Basil: The Furniture Store by socialite Nina Saxer and owner Prakash Mehrotra was inaugurated on Friday (April 22, 2016) in south Kolkata's Lake Avenue. The store showcases what it called an eclectic collection of lifestyle furniture Present on the occasion was arts personality Sujoy Prasad Chatterji. Basil: The Furniture Store is owner Prakash Mehrortra’s second store in nine years, his first one being at Alipore. Basil at Lake Road is more Victorian in its sensibilities and Colonial in its architecture. Basil deals exclusively in various types of teak wood, from the delicate elm to the sturdy sal and sources inspiration and pieces from interiors of Rajasthan as well as South-East Asia save China and Malaysia. Images by Subhodeep Sardar /IBNS

Bengal polls: Third phase of voting ends

Apr 22, 2016, at 06:00 pm

Third phase of Assembly Polls in West Bengal was held on Thursday (April 21, 2016) as around 79.22 voters exercised their franchise to elect their representatives.

Buddhadeb Bhattacharya leads roadshow in south Kolkata

Apr 21, 2016, at 02:54 am

Former Chief Minister of West Bengal Buddhadeb Bhattacharya on Tuesday (April 19, 2016) led a campaign rally in south Kolkata for ongoing assembly elections in the state. Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS

Not going to attend a trilogy any more: Novoneel Chakraborty

Apr 19, 2016, at 05:46 pm

Kolkata, Apr 18 (IBNS) Author Novoneel Chakraborty, who was in Kolkata on Friday to launch his new book 'Forget Me Not, Stranger', the last in the 'Stranger Trilogy', said that he is not going to write another trilogy any time soon. Images by Subhodeep Sardar/IBNS

The Chief Election Commissioner

Apr 15, 2016, at 04:53 pm

The Chief Election Commissioner, Shri Nasim Zaidi addressing the media persons in Kolkata on April 14, 2014.

Bengali New Year Celebration

Apr 14, 2016, at 09:37 pm

People from various parts of Kolkata visited the Kalighat Temple on Thursday(14 Apr, 2016) morning to mark the beginning of " Nobobarsha". Images by Sounak Choudhury/IBNS.

The Plams introduces oriental and North Indian cuisines in their menu

Apr 14, 2016, at 09:31 pm

The Palms Restaurant introduced new Oriental and North Indian Cuisine in their menu in Kolkata recently. Tollywood actor Koneenica Bandopadhyay was present at the event . Images by Parantap Banerjee/IBNS

Starmark, Karigar host launch of Martin Kampchen’s new book Anubhabe Anudhyane Rabindranath

Apr 10, 2016, at 07:58 am

Kolkata, Apr 9 (IBNS): Kolkata’s leading bookstore chain Starmark, in association with Karigar, hosted the launch of Martin Kampchen’s new book Anubhabe Anudhyane Rabindranath at its South City Mall outlet on Friday.

Casa Kitchen to celebrate Bengali new year with 'Baisakhi Food Festival'

Apr 09, 2016, at 10:45 pm

With the Bengali new year round the corner, Casa Kitchen on Friday (April 8, 2016) announced that it is going to host a 11-day (14th – 24th April) long 'Baisakhi Food Festival' at Casa Kitchen- Restaurent & Bar in Kolkata. (Images by Sandip Roy/IBNS)

Kolkata: The Astor launches Bong Baisakh Brunch

Apr 07, 2016, at 07:34 pm

The Astor hotel in Kolkata on Tuesday (April 4, 2016) launched The Bong Baisakh Brunch, a set of Bengali recipes in their menu for Bengali New Year- Poila Boishak. (Images by Sandipan Kar/IBNS)

Rice is not an enemy, eat it to remain healthy: Rujuta Diwekar

Apr 05, 2016, at 02:31 am

Kolkata, April 4 (IBNS): Celebrity fitness expert Rujuta Diwekar, while launching her book The PCOD Thyroid Book, on Saturday at the Starmark lifestyle and bookstore here, said eating rice is not linked to gaining weight if one does some compulsory exercise every day. "While most of us take rice as our enemy and try to eliminate it from our diet chart, it is actually the biggest mistake which we do. We should rather value everything (like rice), that is easily available in local market, instead of chasing after food items, which is difficult to avail and expensive to afford.” The book was launched by lifestyle chain store Starmark in association with Westland at its South City outlet.

Kolkata: Arrested IVRCL employees produced in court

Apr 03, 2016, at 03:40 am

The three employees of IVRCL were arrested in Kolkata late Friday evening.They were presented in court on Saturday (Apr 2, 2016). Images by Sounak Choudhury/IBNS.

Flyover collapse: Rescue operations continues

Apr 02, 2016, at 10:41 pm

Under-construction flyover collapsed in north Kolkata near Girish Park on Thursday afternoon as rescue operations continued to search for bodies on Saturday (Apr 2, 2016). Death toll has touched 26. (Images by Sounak Choudhury/IBNS)

Rahul Gandhi visits Kolkata

Apr 02, 2016, at 09:33 pm

Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi came to Kolkata and vistited the site of an under-construction flyover collapse in Kolkata on Saturday (April 2, 2016). (Images by Sandipan Kar/IBNS)