Mamata Banerjee inaugurates 47th Kolkata Book Fair
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Thursday inaugurated the 47th Kolkata Book Fair at Central Park in Salt Lake. British High Commission to India Alex Ellis was the Guest of Honour along with Alison Barrett, Director of British Council India, and renowned author Bani Basu.(Images by Avishek MItra/IBNS)
Glimpses from Gangasagar Mela in Kolkata
IBNS lensman Avishek Mitra brings glimpses from Gangasagar Mela in Kolkata on the occasion of Makar Sankranti.
Kolkata pays rich tributes to music maestro Rashid Khan
Kolkata paid rich tributes to singing maestro Rashid Khan on Wednesday (January 10, 2024). He died on Tuesday. He was undergoing treatment for prostate cancer at a hospital in Kolkata for several days. Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS
People in Kolkata welcome 2024
Kolkata joined the mood of merrymaking as people in the city welcomed 2024 on Monday January 1, 2024. (Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)
Glimpses from Swara Samrat Festival of Indian classical music and dance
One of India’s premiere festivals of Indian Classical Music and Dance, Swara Samrat Festival, popularly known as SSF, was held at Nazrul Manch, Kolkata, in December last year. IBNS brings glimpses from the three-day long classical music and dance extravaganza. (Photo courtesy: PR Team)
New Year celebration across the globe in pictures
People across the globe welcomed New Year and bid adieu to 2023 on Sunday (December 31, 2023).
People enjoy last sunset of 2023 in Srinagar
SRINAGAR, DEC 31 (UNI):- A view of the last sunset of the Year-2023, in Srinagar on Sunday. (Photo Courtesy: UNI)
Kolkata celebrates Christmas as revellers throng dazzling Park Street
Kolkata, known for its passionate Christmas celebrations, came alive on Monday as enthusiastic crowds poured into the city's decked up sunset boulevard Park Street to soak in the spirit of Yuletide. Youngsters strummed guitars and jammed with each other as the daylong revelry extended from the city's green urban park Maidan to the happening Park Street and beyond, to the iconic Anglo-Indian neighbourhood Bow Barracks, which is a cluster of red houses in central Kolkata originally built as a garrison mess for the American soldiers during the World War I.(Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)
Surinder Films launches romantic musical Mon
Surinder Films on Tuesday launched its romantic music Mon, which is composed by music director duo Shiladitya Som, featuring Jaan Kumar Sanu and Srijla Guha. (Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)
Kolkata: CMRI celebrates 54th Foundation Day
The Calcutta Medical Research Institute (CMRI) celebrated the 54th Foundation Day in Kolkata on Tuesday. (Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)
Birla Fertility and IVF celebrates 2nd anniversary of Kolkata centre
Birla Fertility & IVF celebrated the 2nd anniversary of their Kolkata centre on Wednesday. Dr. Souren Bhattacharjee and Dr. Swati Mishra addressed the media by sharing patient stories and milestones. (Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)
Grand opening of Glamour Institute of Fashion
Filmmaker Arindam Sil, actress Sauraseni Maitra, popular fashion designer Abhisek Roy graced the grand opening of Glamour Institute of Fashion in Kolkata on Wednesday. (Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)
In Images: Announcement press meet of 47th International Kolkata Book Fair
The announcement press meet of the 47th International Kolkata Book Fair was held in Kolkata on Tuesday. Andrew Fleming, British Deputy High Commissioner, East and North East India, Dr Debanjan Chakrabarti, Director, British Council, East and North East India, Tridib Kr Chatterjee, President, Guild, Sudhangshu Sekhar Dey, Hony. General Secretary, Guild were present. (Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)
Iconic buildings in Kolkata go blue to uphold children's rights as part of UNICEF programme
Iconic buildings and structures like Bidhan Sabha Bhavan (Assembly Building), Howrah Bridge, Metcalfe Hall, Birla Planetarium, Nehru Children's Museum, Kolkata Press Club, Birla Industrial and Technological Museum and UNICEF office in Kolkata were lit up in blue light on Monday to espouse the rights of children for commemorating World Children's Day.
Bengali diaspora in UK celebrates Durga Puja in London
UK based Heritage Bengal Global, a not-for-profit organisation comprised of Bengali diaspora, celebrated the second edition of 'Thames Durga Parade' culminating in Vijaya Dashami (the last day of Durga Puja) with Durga idol display on the deck of the boat, along with bhatiali songs and dance. The parade was attended by the new British Deputy High Commissioner to Kolkata Andrew Fleming and his immediate predecessor Nick Low among other dignitaries. (Photo courtesy: Thames Durga Parade PR Team)