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Vice-President Naidu presents Earth Heroes Awards

Oct 27, 2018, at 02:13 pm

.The Vice President, M. Venkaiah Naidu addressing the gathering after presenting the ‘Earth Heroes Awards’, instituted by the Royal Bank of Scotland, in New Delhi on October 26, 2018.

Rajnath Singh attends 57th Raising Day Parade of Indo-Tibetan Border Police

Oct 25, 2018, at 06:17 pm

The Union Home Minister, Rajnath Singh inaugurating the Multi Specialty Referral Hospital, at the ITBP campus, during the 57th Raising Day Parade of Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), at 39th Bn, ITBP, Lakhnawali Camp, Surajpur, Greater Noida on October 25, 2018. The DG, ITBP, R.K. Pachnanda is also seen

Award-winning Durga idols paraded in Kolkata's Red Road Carnival

Oct 23, 2018, at 11:08 pm

While Durga Puja is over, Kolkata witnessed the last of the grand celebrations with some 72, mostly award-winning, idols of the goddess in tableaux paraded through Red Road on Tuesday (23-10-2018) ahead of their immersion. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee along with a host of celebrties and thousands of spectators were present at the show dubbed as a carnival. It was also marked by cultural presentations.Images By Subhodeep Sardar/IBNS

The Prime Minister of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, Ranil Wickremesinghe visits in India

Oct 20, 2018, at 09:37 pm

The Prime Minister of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, Ranil Wickremesinghe signing the visitors’ book, at Hyderabad House, in New Delhi on October 20, 2018. The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi is also seen.

Kolkatans celebrate Vijaya Dashami wIth Sindur Khela

Oct 20, 2018, at 06:52 pm

This is the day that Kolkatans lament the most as it is time again to bid adieu to the Hindu Goddess Durga and her four children (Laxmi, Saraswati, Kartik and Ganesh) with Maha Dashami celebrations coming to an end on Friday (Oct 19, 2018), starting yet another one-year wait for the deity to arrive on Earth. However before the festivity comes to end, women make the most of it with Sindur Khela. In this ritual, married women smears Sindur first on the Durga idol and then on each other. Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS

Vijaya Dashami: Revellers bid adieu to Goddess Durga

Oct 20, 2018, at 06:41 pm

This is the day that Kolkatans lament the most as it is time again to bid adieu to the Hindu Goddess Durga and her four children (Laxmi, Saraswati, Kartik and Ganesh) with Maha Dashami celebrations coming to an end on Friday (Oct 19, 2018), starting yet another one-year wait for the deity to arrive on Earth. Images by IBNS

New Alipur Sarbojonin Durgotsav Samiti: A destination for pandal hoppers

Oct 18, 2018, at 08:17 pm

New Alipur Sarbojonin Durgotsav Samiti is one of the main attractions for the pandal hoppers in south Kolkata. Durgo Puja is on its last leg as people are celebrating Mahanavmi on Thursday. (Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)  

Hindustan Park: An attraction for pandal hoppers

Oct 18, 2018, at 08:08 pm

Hindustan Park, a prominent south Kolkata Durga puja pandal, is an attraction for the pandal hoppers. Bengalis are celebrating Mahanavami on Thursday. (Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)  

Durgapur Sarbojonin Samity: Take a look at Durga idols

Oct 18, 2018, at 07:00 pm

A mesmerising Durga idol could be seen in Durgapur Sarbojonin Samity. The Bengalis are celebrating Mahanvami of Durga puja on Thursday. (Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)  

Chalta Bagan puja pandal recreates Bengali culture

Oct 18, 2018, at 06:33 pm

Chalta Bagan, one of the people's favourite puja pandals in north Kolkata, has recreared the Bengali culture. Several references to poet Rabindranath Tagore have also been made in the pandal. (Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)  

Durga Puja: Take a look at Ballygunge Cultural pandal

Oct 18, 2018, at 06:11 pm

Ballygunge Cultural puja pandal continued to mesmerise people even on Navami, the last day before the end of the festival. (Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)  

People visit Suruchi Sangha pandal on the occasion of Durga Puja

Oct 18, 2018, at 05:56 pm

A huge number of people are gathering at Suruchi Sangha, one of the popular puja pandals in south Kolkata, on the occasion of Hindu festival Durga Puja. (Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)

Kolkata celebrates Durga Puja

Oct 16, 2018, at 07:46 pm

As Kolkata celebrates Durga Puja, IBNS brings to you the best of the city’s idols and pandals. Images by Avishek Mitra.

Andrew Scheer calls on PM Modi

Oct 11, 2018, at 09:15 am

 The Leader of Official Opposition, Canada, Andrew Scheer calling on the Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, in New Delhi on October 09, 2018.

Kajol, Riddhi Sen promote Helicopter Eela in Kolkata

Oct 10, 2018, at 03:17 pm

Actors Kajol, Riddhi Sen, Tota Roy Chowdhury along with director Pradeep Sarkar were in the city on Tuesday (Oct 9, 2018) to promote their upcoming Hindi film Helicopter Eela. In the film, Kajol and Riddhi will portray mother-son relationship. The 44-year old actress will be seen playing the role of a single mother in the film, which is slated to release on Oct 12. (Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)

PM Modi meets participants of Misson Gange in New Delhi

Oct 04, 2018, at 12:24 pm

The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi with the participants of ‘Mission Gange’, in New Delhi on October 04, 2018. The Director, TSAF, Bachendri Pal is also seen.

PM Modi addresses first Assembly of International Solar Alliance in New Delhi

Oct 03, 2018, at 01:16 pm

The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi addressing at the inauguration of 1st Assembly of International Solar Alliance (ISA), 2nd IORA Renewable Energy Ministerial Meet & 2nd Global RE-Invest 2018, in New Delhi on October 02, 2018.

Retro Metro fashion show celebrates Prosenjit Chatterjee's birthday

Oct 02, 2018, at 09:12 pm

Fashion show Retro Metro was organised on Saturday (Sept 29, 2018) to celebrate three-decade journey of actor Prosenjit Chatterjee in the Bengali film industry. The fashion show was a tribute to the superstar on the occasion of his 56th birthday. (Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)

PM Modi addresses Mahatma Gandhi International Sanitation Convention in New Delhi

Oct 02, 2018, at 06:17 pm

The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi addressing the Mahatma Gandhi International Sanitation Convention (MGISC), at Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre, in New Delhi on October 02, 2018.

PM Modi pays homage to Lal Bahadur Shastri on latter's birthday at Parliament House

Oct 02, 2018, at 02:20 pm

The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi paying homage to the former Prime Minister,  Lal Bahadur Shastri, at Parliament House, in New Delhi on October 02,,2018.

PM Modi performs parikrama on Mahatma Gandhi's birth anniversary at Rajghat

Oct 02, 2018, at 12:08 pm

 The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi performing parikrama at the Samadhi of Mahatma Gandhi on his 149th birth anniversary, at Rajghat, in Delhi on October 02, 2018. 

PM Modi, Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev issue joint press statement

Oct 02, 2018, at 10:37 am

The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi and the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Shavkat Mirziyoyev at the Joint Press Statement, at Hyderabad House, in New Delhi on October 01, 2018.

Anjali Jewellers unveils metallic jewellery of Devi

Sep 29, 2018, at 10:56 pm

Anjali Jewellers and Ahiritola Sarbojanin Durgotsav Samity have formally announced Durga Puja 2018 by unveiling an eloquent metallic jewellery of Devi. A first of its kind auction of the jewellery will be organized during Durga Puja. (Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)

Prasun Banerjee, Jhulam Goswami inaugurate exhibition Sports Flashback

Sep 29, 2018, at 10:49 pm

Former Indian footballer Prasun Banerjee and cricketer Jhulan Goswami have recently inaugurated Sports Flashback, the maiden exhibition by the Kolkata Sports Photojournalists, at Gaganendra Pradarshanshala in Kolkata. (Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)

Fanetta launches puja collection in presence of Sudipa Chatterjee

Sep 29, 2018, at 10:41 pm

Fanetta 'Crowned with laurels', a unique multi label designer store by budding designer Abhishruti Dutta, has recently launched their puja collection in presence of television personality and screenplay writer Sudipa Chatterjee. (Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)

Music of Hoichoi Unlimited launched in presence of Dev, other actors

Sep 29, 2018, at 10:33 pm

Actors of upcoming Bengali film Hoichoi Unlimited along with director Aniket Chattopadhyay have launched the music of the movie. Actors Dev, Puja Banerjee, Kharaj Mukherjee, Manashi Sinha were present at the music launch event. (Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)

Jodhpur: Narendra Modi attends "Parakram Parv” celebrations

Sep 28, 2018, at 02:42 pm

The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi attending the “Parakram Parv” celebrations, at Jodhpur, Rajasthan on September 28, 2018.

PM Narendra Modi in Sikkim

Sep 24, 2018, at 06:49 pm

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed a huge public gathering at St. Xavier's School after inaugurating Sikkim's first airport in Pakyong. Also present on the occasion were Governor of Sikkim Ganga Prasad, Speaker of Sikkim Legislative Assembly K N Rai, Chief MInister of Sikkim Pawan Chamling, Union Minister for Civil Aviation and Commerce and Industry  Suresh Prabhu, Union Minister of State for Development of North Easter Region (DoNER) and Home Affairs Dr Jitendra SIngh, and Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology S S Ahluwalia and Sikkim's Transport Minister DT Lepcha.

BJP's teachers' cell protests death of two students in WB's North Dinajpur district

Sep 22, 2018, at 10:05 pm

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s teachers' cell protested the death of two students in police firing in North Dinajpur district of West Bengal on Saturday (Sept 22, 2018). The cell had protested by agitating in Kolkata. (Images by Subhodeep Sardar)

PM Modi addresses stone laying ceremony of India International Convention and Expo Centre in Delhi

Sep 21, 2018, at 12:17 am

The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi addressing at the foundation stone laying ceremony of the India International Convention and Expo Centre, at Dwarka, New Delhi on September 20, 2018.