Kumartuli artisans shape Ganesha Idols ahead of Festivities
Aug 21, 2025, at 06:31 pm
In the narrow lanes of Kolkata’s famed Kumartuli, artisans are busy giving final touches to clay idols of Lord Ganesha. With deft strokes and traditional craftsmanship, the potters breathe life into the festive icons, blending age-old techniques with artistic innovation to meet the rising demand before Ganesh Chaturthi. Photo: Avishek Mitra/IBNS
Kolkata’s Sukia Street pays tribute to Raja Rammohan Roy ahead of Durga Puja
Aug 20, 2025, at 09:47 pm
In North Kolkata’s aristocratic Sukia Street neighborhood, ahead of the Durga Puja festivities, a mural on a house wall paid tribute to Raja Rammohan Roy. The great struggle for the abolition of the practice of Sati came alive through brushstrokes of color. Photo : Avishek Mitra /IBNS
In Images: Teaser launch event of Raktabeej 2
Aug 20, 2025, at 08:41 pm
The teaser of Nandita Roy-Shiboprosad Mukherjee's Raktabeej 2 was unveiled at a city hotel recent. Along with Roy-Mukherjee, the entire cast including Abir Chatterjee, Mimi Chakraborty and Ankush Hazra were present. Photo: Avishek Mitra/IBNS
In Images: Inside Kolkata Metro’s new Yellow Line stations
Aug 20, 2025, at 05:24 am
Metro Railway Kolkata is set to begin services on the Yellow Line corridor between Noapara and Jai Hind (Kolkata International Airport) stations. Photo: PR
In Images: House of Mahendranath Srimani concludes 13th anniversary photo exhibition in Kolkata
Aug 20, 2025, at 12:05 am
On World Photography Day, House of Mahendranath Srimani in Kolkata concluded the 13th anniversary of its annual photo exhibition, organized by the photographic club Alok Chitran, with a lantern release. Photo: Avishek Mitra/IBNS
In Images: Protesters demand release of Vivek Agnihotri’s ‘Bengal Files’ in West Bengal
Aug 19, 2025, at 03:31 am
Protesters led by a group identified as Joi Maa Kali Dharma Sena in Kolkata on Monday demanded the release of filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri’s latest movie, The Bengal Files. The police intervention to stop the trailer launch earlier in a city hotel sparked controversy after Agnihotri alleged attempts in Bengal to stall the film’s release. Photo: Avishek Mitra/IBNS
In Images: PM Modi interacts with Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla in Delhi
Aug 18, 2025, at 09:45 pm
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday had an enriching interaction with astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla, marking a moment of pride for the nation. During the meeting, the two discussed a wide spectrum of subjects including Shukla’s experiences in space, India’s strides in science and technology, and the country’s ambitious human spaceflight programme—Gaganyaan.
In Images: Kolkata celebrates Krishna Janmashtami with Dahi Handi festival
Aug 17, 2025, at 04:21 pm
A participant breaks a clay pot filled with curd, butter, and milk during the Dahi Handi festival in Kolkata on Sunday. This festival marks the birth of Lord Krishna and involves teams forming human pyramids to reach and smash the pot, symbolising Krishna's love for dairy treats. Photos: Avishek Mitra and Rupak De Chowdhuri /IBNS
In Images: Vivek Agnihotri's The Bengal Files gets its trailer launched amid ruckus in Kolkata
Aug 16, 2025, at 07:14 pm
Filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri's upcoming film The Bengal Files got its trailer launched amid ruckus and resistance from police who disrupted the event held at ITC Royal Bengal in Kolkata. Photo by Avishek Mitra/IBNS
In Images: PM Modi addresses nation from Red Fort on 79th Independence Day
Aug 15, 2025, at 02:03 pm
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday addressed the nation from Delhi's Red Fort on the occasion of the country's 79th Independence Day. (Photos: PIB)
Future of India: Young patriot salutes 79th Independence Day
Aug 15, 2025, at 12:01 pm
A young girl waves the tricolor from the window of her Kolkata house, celebrating the India’s 79th Independence Day with pride and hope. Image by Avishek Mitra/IBNS
Kolkata landmarks glow in Tricolour for Independence Day
Aug 14, 2025, at 09:31 pm
From the iconic Howrah Bridge and Victoria Memorial to other prominent buildings in Kolkata like the RBI Museum, the Calcutta High Court and city’s tallest tower The 42 dazzle in saffron, white, and green illumination, reflecting the spirit of Independence Day celebrations across the city. Photo: Avishek Mitra/IBNS
Kolkata man making tri-colour jumbo sky lanterns ahead of Independence Day
Aug 14, 2025, at 06:45 pm
Pradyut Kumar Mullick, a north Kolkata man, has been making jumbo sky lanterns of different sizes and shapes for the last 64 years. He is now busy making tri-colour jumbos as India will celebrate its 79th Independence Day on Friday.
In Images: Anti-Mamata march to Nabanna a year after RG Kar rape-murder incident
Aug 09, 2025, at 08:27 pm
A mega anti-Mamata Banerjee march to the state secretariat Nabanna was held in Kolkata as the RG Kar rape-murder incident completed a year on Saturday (August 9, 2025). Photo: Avishek Mitra/IBNS
Aug 08, 2025, at 11:48 pm
Outside Kolkata Medical College, a powerful street artwork depicts a multi-armed figure resembling Goddess Durga in a doctor’s coat, symbolising resilience and protest, as the community continues to bear the scars of the R G Kar Medical College incident one year on. Photo: Avishek Mitra/IBNS
In Images: Design Carnival by Titliya Fashion Studio Highlights Sustainable Fashion in Kolkata
Aug 08, 2025, at 01:44 pm
Models showcase eco-conscious creations at the Design Carnival by Titliya Fashion Studio, celebrating regional craftsmanship and sustainable fashion in Kolkata. Photo: Avishek Mitra/IBNS
In Images: PM Modi inaugurates Kartavya Bhavan in New Delhi
Aug 06, 2025, at 06:02 pm
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Kartavya Bhavan along with Union Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs Manohar Lal in New Delhi on Wednesday. Photo: PIB
In Images: Sonam Wangchuk graces JIS Group's 'Made in JIS 2025' in Kolkata
Aug 06, 2025, at 02:44 pm
JIS Group hosted the much-anticipated Made in JIS 2025 at the Dhano Dhanyo Auditorium, Kolkata, with a vibrant celebration of student innovation, creative entrepreneurship, and transformative leadership. This year’s edition was graced by the iconic Sonam Wangchuk, Engineer, Innovator, and Education Reformist, who served as the Chief Guest. Photo: Avishek Mitra/IBNS
In Images: Dev, Subhashree at the trailer launch of Dhumketu
Aug 04, 2025, at 10:39 pm
Actors Dev and Subhashree Ganguly reunite on screen after 14 years, spotted at the trailer launch event of Dhumketu in Kolkata on Monday. The Kaushik Ganguly directorial is set to release on August 14, 2025. Photo: IBNS.
In Images: PM Modi pays last tribute to Shibu Soren who died at 81
Aug 04, 2025, at 03:12 pm
Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid his last tribute to former Jharkhand Chief Minister and JMM founder Shibu Soren who died at a Delhi hospital at the age of 81 on Monday. Photo: Narendra Modi/X
In Images: PM Modi addresses gathering, launches development projects at Varanasi
Aug 02, 2025, at 04:06 pm
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed a gathering at the public event held on the sidelines of the foundation stone laying and inauguration of the multiple development projects at Varanasi, in Uttar Pradesh, on Thursday. Photo: PIB
In Images: Kumartuli idol maker Indrajeet Pal prepares for Puja celebrations
Aug 01, 2025, at 03:35 pm
Idol maker Indrajeet Pal is preparing face of the Durga idol at his Kumartuli workshop in Kolkata, as the city gears up for the upcoming Puja festivities.
In Images: Prez Murmu attends AIIMS Kalyani convocation, visits Dakshineswar Temple
Jul 31, 2025, at 01:21 am
President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday attended the first convocation of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Kalyani and offered prayers at Dakshineswar Kali Temple on Wednesday in Kolkata during her visit to West Bengal. Photo: PIB
In Images: Indian Museum marks International Tiger Day with powerful street play
Jul 29, 2025, at 09:44 pm
A street play was held at the Indian Museum, Kolkata, on Tuesday to mark International Tiger Day and raise public awareness about tiger conservation. Photo: Avishek Mitra/IBNS
In Images: Tradition, Thrill, and Thundering Hooves: Bengal’s Moi Chara Cattle Race Festival
Jul 28, 2025, at 12:44 pm
In the lush heart of West Bengal’s South 24 Parganas district, the village of Herobhanga comes alive each monsoon with the pulse of a centuries-old tradition—Moi Chara, a unique cattle race that fuses agricultural ritual with sheer spectacle.
Jul 27, 2025, at 10:00 pm
In Images: On the trail of hilsa in the Bay of Bengal before the prized catch transforms into a Bengali delicacy
In Images: PM Modi meets Maldives President ahead of deliberations
Jul 25, 2025, at 11:22 pm
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met the President of the Maldives, Mohamed Muizzu, ahead of their bilateral meeting in Male on Friday. Photo: PIB
In Images: PM Modi receives warm welcome in Maldives
Jul 25, 2025, at 02:41 pm
Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a warm welcome in Maldives by President Mohamed Muizzu. Photo: PIB
In Images: PM Modi welcomed by Indian diaspora in Maldives
Jul 25, 2025, at 02:28 pm
Prime Minister Narendra Modi was welcomed by the Indian diaspora in Maldives where India's premier is on a two-day visit. Photo: PIB
In Images: PM Modi addresses joint press statement in UK
Jul 25, 2025, at 12:22 am
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the joint press statement with his British counterpart, Keir Starmer, in London on Thursday. Photo: PIB