Kolkata hosts summer party in association with Jim Beam
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
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
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.
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
Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar visited the Army Posts in Rajouri area on Saturday (May 23, 2015).
Kolkata hosts premiere of "Ashchey Bochor Abar Hobe"
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
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
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
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.
Parrikar visits Siachen Glacier
New Delhi, May 22 (IBNS) Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar visited the Siachen Glacier on Friday.
CABI announces Indian blind cricket team’s tour to England
Mumbai, May 22 (IBNS): Cricket Association for the Blind in India (CABI) affiliated to Paralympic Committee of India (PCI) and World Blind Cricket (WBC) today announced Indian Blind Cricket Team’s Tour to England for Bi-Lateral Series and Bahrain for friendly matches.
IAF performs relief operation in earthquake-hit Nepal
Geology students of Nepal on study tour to earthquake affected areas yesterday being airlifted by an Indian Air Force (IAF) Mi-17 V5 helicopter post a recent massive earthquake.
Fortis Medics treat over 5000 quake victims in Nepal
New Delhi, May 22 (IBNS): The team of doctors and medical care professionals from Fortis Healthcare Limited (Fortis) has treated and vaccinated more than 5000 victims affected by the horrific serial earthquakes that struck Nepal earlier this month.
Parikkar arrives in J&K to review security situation
Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Friday (May 22, 2015) began his two-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir to review the security situation in the state.
President's estate becomes 100 % Wi-Fi
New Delhi, May 22 (IBNS): The President's Estate became 100 % Wi-Fi from Friday. President of India Pranab Mukherjee inaugurated 24 Hot Spots with 30 Wi-Fi access points in the President’s Estate at a function on Friday in the presence of Ravi Shankar Prasad, Union Minister of Communications and Information Technology, R S Sharma, Secretary, D/o Electronics & IT and Shefali Sushil Dash, DDG, NIC. The facility has been set up in order to provide internet services free or at nominal charges to all residents of President’s Estate.