President pays tribute to Tagore in Russia
May 11, 2015, at 03:43 am
President of India Pranab Mukherjee paid floral tributes at the statue of Rabindranath Tagore on his 154th Birth Anniversary at Moscow, during his state visit to Russia on Saturday (May 9, 2015). The same function was attended by many Russian Indologists in Moscow and Indian staying in Russia. RB-Photo by Samar Mondol, Sourav Karmakar.
Globsyn Business School ties up with Global HR Leader ManpowerGroup for 2-year PG Programme
May 07, 2015, at 05:46 pm
Kolkata, May 6 (IBNS): Globsyn Business School (GBS), a business management institution in eastern India, has introduced a postgraduate programme in management (PGPM) in Human Resource, in partnership with ManpowerGroup, which has been the world's workforce expert for more than 65 years. Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS
Akash Weapon System dedicated to Indian Army
May 05, 2015, at 10:48 pm
Dedication of Akash Weapon System to the Indian Army at Maneskaw Centre on 05 May 15
May 04, 2015, at 10:23 pm
Chinese rescue team evacuated by an Indian Air Force (IAF) MI- 17 helicopter from Lamabagar yesterday with IAF Crew at Kathmandu airport following a recent massive earthquake in Nepal.
IAF continues evacuation activities in Nepal
May 04, 2015, at 09:03 pm
Indian Air Force continues evacuation activities in earthquake-hit Nepal.
Defence Minister reviews operational preparedness in North East
May 02, 2015, at 07:06 pm
New Delhi, May 1 (IBNS): Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Friday arrived at Tezpur on a two day visit to Assam and Arunachal Pradesh.
IAF continues relief ops in quake-hit Nepal
May 02, 2015, at 07:03 pm
New Delhi, May 1 (IBNS): Stepping up efforts to help Nepal which was struck by severe earthquakes, the Indian Air Force (IAF) is providing relief to the people in distress across Nepal including remote and inaccessible areas.
Strike affects normal life in Bengal
May 01, 2015, at 04:50 pm
Kolkata, Apr 30 (IBNS) Life was affected in Kolkata and the West Bengal districts as a day-long strike called by the opposition passed off at six pm on Thursday amid reports of sporadic clashes. Images by Sounak Choudhury
Indian Army rescue operations continue in Nepal
Apr 30, 2015, at 08:05 pm
Indian Army continued with its relief and rescue operations in earthquake hit Nepal. The initiative is called Operation Maitri (Friendship) as Indian armed forces went all out to save lives, reach aid, rescue people; press into service its helicopters. Images of Operation Maitri. IBNS Photos
Indian Army rescue operations continue in Nepal
Apr 30, 2015, at 08:03 pm
Indian Army continued with its relief and rescue operations in earthquake hit Nepal. The initiative is called Operation Maitri (Friendship) as Indian armed forces went all out to save lives, reach aid, rescue people; press into service its helicopters. Images of Operation Maitri. IBNS Photos
Indian Army rescue operations continue in Nepal
Apr 30, 2015, at 08:00 pm
Indian Army continued with its relief and rescue operations in earthquake hit Nepal. The initiative is called Operation Maitri (Friendship) as Indian armed forces went all out to save lives, reach aid, rescue people; press into service its helicopters. Images of Operation Maitri. IBNS Photos
Nepal quake: India continues to aid in rescue ops
Apr 30, 2015, at 06:20 pm
New Delhi, Apr 29 (IBNS): India on Wednesday continued to aid Nepal in its relief and rescue operation after the Himalayan nation was hit by a devastating earthquake, measuring 7.9 on the Richter Scale, which claimed over 5000 lives.
Apr 30, 2015, at 06:11 pm
With Nepal hit by a massive earthquake last week, leading to the death of more than 5000 people, the India army is conducting rescue and relief operations in the country under Op Maitri.
Nepal quake: IAF, Indian Army continue relief operations
Apr 29, 2015, at 05:43 pm
New Delhi/Kathmandu, Apr 28 (IBNS): Even as the death toll crossed over 5000 in Nepal following the devastating earthquake, India on Tuesday continued with its relief operation in the Himalayan nation.
TMC celebrates civic polls victory
Apr 28, 2015, at 09:32 pm
As the Trinamool Congress (TMC) swept both the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) elections and most of the 91 civic bodies in West Bengal, party members celebrated the victory in the streets of Kolkata playing with abir and dancing on Tuesday (April 28, 2015). They also brought out processions even as the Opposition said the elections were rigged and called a shutdown on April 30, 2015. Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS
Haldiram hosts sugar free laddu challenge competition for ladies in Kolkata
Apr 28, 2015, at 05:07 pm
Haldiram on Friday (April 24, 2015) hosted a sugar free laddu challenge competition for ladies in Kolkata's Ballygunge outlet. Images by IBNS
P.C. Chandra Group pays homage to Satyajit Ray
Apr 28, 2015, at 05:01 pm
P. C. Chandra Group on Sunday (Apr 26, 2015) paid homage to the legend of Bengal Satyajit Ray through a retrospective of his creations at Nandan 1 in Kolkata on the group's 75th anniversary. The guest of honour for the evening included Soumitra Chatterjee, Sharmila Tagore, Biplab Chatterjee, Mamata Shankar and Sandip Ray. A tribute ceremony followed by the screening of the first movie during this retrospective 'Joi Baba Felunath.' Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS
Kolkata: Fire fighters battle to bring supermarket blaze under control
Apr 27, 2015, at 06:34 pm
Kolkata, Apr 26 (IBNS): The major fire which broke out at a departmental shop beside Kolkata’s New Market on Sunday has not been brought under control so far,officials said.
IAF evacuates 546 Indian nationals from quake hit Nepal
Apr 27, 2015, at 06:27 pm
New Delhi, Apr 26 (IBNS): The Indian Air Force (IAF) has evacuated a total of 546 Indian nationals so far in the day and night long operations from the earthquake hit Nepal, a statement said on Sunday.
IAF's first two upgraded Mirage 2000 fighters land in Gwalior
Apr 25, 2015, at 08:38 pm
New Delhi, Apr 24 (IBNS): The first two upgraded Mirage-2000 aircraft landed at Gwalior on Friday.
American Centre Kolkata hosts 'Fefu and Her Friends'
Apr 24, 2015, at 05:00 pm
Kolkata, Apr 23 (IBNS) Students of Jadavpur University presented a play by Cuban American playwright Maria Irene Fornes 'Fefu And Her Friends' at the American Centre in Kolkata on Thursday.
Kolkata votes to elect new corporation amid violence
Apr 18, 2015, at 11:15 pm
Amid incidents of violence and allegations of coercion, firing and booth capturing, Kolkata witnessed daylong balloting to elect a new KMC (Kolkata Municipal Corporation) on Saturday (April 18, 2015). Polling was held in 144 wards The Opposition alleged rampant violence in the polls against the ruling TMC which rubbished the charges. The Election Commission admitted they received several complaints. A sub-inspector of police also sustained bullet injury even as the Opposition alleged inaction by the police forces. Ninety other municipalities in West Bengal will go to polls next week. The civic polls are seen as a semifinal before the assembly polls in the state next year. Images by IBNS
Gallery Sanskriti brings together legends for 'Nayika'
Apr 18, 2015, at 06:13 pm
Kolkata, Apr 17 (IBNS): Marking their silver Anniversary year, Kolkata's Gallery Sanskriti is hosting their second exhibition titled 'Nayika' , celebrating the beauty and strength in the feminine.
Bengali New Year celebrations at Kalighat Temple in Kolkata
Apr 15, 2015, at 06:46 pm
People from various parts of the city visited the Kalighat Temple in Kolkata on Wednesday (Apr 15, 2015) morning to mark the beginning of "Nobobarsha". Images by Sounak Choudhury/IBNS.
Amit Kumar's maiden Tagore songs album released
Apr 13, 2015, at 08:48 pm
Amit Kumar’s maiden Rabindrasangeet Album, EBAR AAMAY DAAKLE DOORE, was launched by popular veteran singer Arati Mukherjee and filmmaker Sandip Ray on Sunday (Apr 12, 2015)at Jorasanko Thakurbari in Kolkata. Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS
Samsung Mobile introduces Samsung Galaxy S6 And Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge In Kolkata
Apr 11, 2015, at 06:23 pm
Mobile handset manufacturer Samsung Mobile has launched smart phones Samsung Galaxy S6 And Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge in the store of R G Cellular, Pvt Ltd. in Kolkata recently. ActorAbir Chatterjee was present along with Ravi Gupta, Director, R G Cellular Pvt. Ltd. to launch the handsets. Images by IBNS
Launch of The Neotia University announced in Kolkata
Apr 11, 2015, at 06:15 pm
To promote holistic learning and to inculcate it among the Gen Y students Harshavardhan Neotia, Chairman, Ambuja Neotia Group has recently announced his next endeavor, The Neotia University, a self financed university all set to start its operation from this July. Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS
Koljata hosts IPL themed food festival
Apr 10, 2015, at 07:35 pm
Park Pavilion is hosting a food festival-Culinary Powerplay- on the theme of Indian Premier League in Kolkata. Images by IBNS
Apr 10, 2015, at 07:30 pm
Dr. Arindam Kar - Centre Director, Examination Organizers-Dr. Souren Panja & Dr. Tanmoy Banerjee along with Representatives from ESICM & EDIC Committee- Dr. Ravi Kumar, ESICM & EDIC Committee-Dr. Frantisek Duska & ESICM Asia- Pacific-Dr. Sameer Jog were present to speak on the first ever ESICM Examination in India in Kolkata on Wednesday (Apr 8 , 2015). Images by IBNS
Defence pension adalat held in J&K
Apr 10, 2015, at 07:27 pm
Udhampur, Apr 9 (IBNS) The 129th Defence Pension Adalat (DPA) was held at Udhampur on Thursday for redressal of grievances of Defence Pensioners, including defence civilians residing in the state of J&K.