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Kolkata's PC Chandra Gardens celebrates Holi

Mar 07, 2015, at 10:03 pm

Kolkata, Mar 7 (IBNS): A celebration of the triumph of good over evil, Holi, is one of India's most fun-filled festivals celebrating happiness and togetherness. This year, Buzz 365 Entertainments, Co-ordinated by Media Connect celebrated the festival of colours as 'Rangostav 2015-Buzz Ki Holi Festival' at PC Chandra Gardens in Kolkata. Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS

Kolkata's PC Chandra Gardens celebrates Holi

Mar 07, 2015, at 10:01 pm

Kolkata, Mar 7 (IBNS): A celebration of the triumph of good over evil, Holi, is one of India's most fun-filled festivals celebrating happiness and togetherness. This year, Buzz 365 Entertainments, Co-ordinated by Media Connect celebrated the festival of colours as 'Rangostav 2015-Buzz Ki Holi Festival' at PC Chandra Gardens in Kolkata. Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS

Akar Prakar to host Raza's 'Aarambh'

Mar 07, 2015, at 09:55 pm

Kolkata, Mar 6 (IBNS): Kolkata's art gallery Akar Prakar is going to host an exhibition named 'Aarambh' on the recent works of artist Sayed Haider Raza.

Actor Soham Chakraborty celebrates b'day with fans

Mar 06, 2015, at 10:18 pm

Kolkata, Mar 6 (IBNS): Tollywood actor Soham Chakraborty celebrated his birthday with his fans amid much fun. The actor celebrated his birthday at Hi-Tech Institute, Topsia. The event was conceived and organised by his fans from Tollywood Talkies.

India celebrates Holi

Mar 06, 2015, at 10:16 pm

Holi, the festival of colours, is being celebrated across India. Images of the celebrations in eastern city Kolkata. Images by Soumyadeep Pal/IBNS​

Priyanka Khurana Goyal supports Cancer patients by walking the ramp

Mar 06, 2015, at 10:11 pm

Mumbai, Mar 5 (IBNS): On a buzzing Sunday evening at the National Sports Centre of India, the who's who of Mumbai, gathered together for a Fashion show organised by celebrity designers Shaina NC and Manish Malhotra.

'Margarita With a Straw' trailer launched

Mar 06, 2015, at 10:09 pm

Mumbai, Mar 5 (IBNS) After the fantastic reception of 'Margarita With a Straw' across international film festivals, it’s now time for India to roll out the red carpet for the touching tale.

Tanisha celebrates her birthday

Mar 06, 2015, at 10:05 pm

Actress Tanishaa Mukerji celebrated her birthday on Tuesday (Mar 3, 2015). She celebrated her birthday in style with her close friends who were there to wish her for a wonderful year ahead. The fashionista looked gorgeous in a black dress and was smiling away to glory as she cut not one but two cakes. The theme of the party was 25 till I die and she sure looked not a day older than that.

ICAI & EIRC organizes seminar on Union Budget

Mar 06, 2015, at 10:02 pm

Kolkata, Mar 4 (IBNS): The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) and Eastern India Regional Council (EIRC) has organized a Seminar & Discussion on Union Budget 2015 at Kala Mandir Auditorium in Kolkata.

Holi celebration in Kolkata

Mar 05, 2015, at 06:39 pm

Kolkata celebrates Holi, the festival of colours on Thursday (5 Mar, 2015).

Kolkata gears up for Holi

Mar 05, 2015, at 06:27 pm

With people, specially children, busy doing their last minute shopping to select the best possible colours for their 'Holi' celebrations, Kolkata is all set to observe the festival of colours on Thursday.

Shyam Sundar Co Jewellers' 'Adikriti' collection launched

Mar 04, 2015, at 05:57 pm

Actress Nusrat Jahan was present at the unveiling of Shyam Sundar Co. Jewellers' high-fashion gold jewellery “Adikriti” in Kolkata on Tuesday (Mar 3, 2015). Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS

'Bela Sheshe' cast celebrate basanta utsav

Mar 04, 2015, at 05:54 pm

The cast of Shiboprosad Mukhopadhyay and Nandita Roy’s 'Bela Sheshe' celebrated festival of colours 'basanta utsav' in Kolkata on Tuesday (Mar 3, 2015). Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS

National Institute of Gender Justice honours Rani

Mar 04, 2015, at 05:51 pm

Mumbai, Mar 3 (IBNS): Actress Rani Mukerji was on Tuesday felicitated in New Delhi by Sreerupa Mitra Chaudhury who is the chairperson for the National Institute of Gender Justice. The past awardees include Anna Hazare, Pratibha Patil, Pandit Jasraj and Mahashweta Devi. Rani is the first ever film personality to be felicitated with this prestigious award.

Kolkata: RBU celebrates Basanta Utsav

Mar 03, 2015, at 09:54 pm

Rabindra Bharati University celebrated the festival of colours at its Jorasanko campus on Monday ( Mar 2, 2015). Images by Sounak Choudhury/IBNS.

In football, we can't be gloating on previous glories: Kadam

Mar 03, 2015, at 09:50 pm

The average length of a football field, has been described as being anywhere between 100 yards to 130 yards. The green turf has been home to some of the most inspiring and intriguing stories of football's greatest world over. Somewhere in between the greatest and the most inspiring stories are those tales which revel in the journeys of footballers. The tale of Pune FC's mid-fielder Nikhil Kadam is somewhere there. Having had modest beginnings in Kolhapur, he joined the ranks of the Peninsula Pune FC Academy as a member of the Under-19 team and gradually worked his way to the senior team. And now, three seasons later, Nikhil has been called to Goa for the Under-23 national team camp.We caught up with Nikhil on the sidelines on the eve of his departure and spoke to him about his journey on the football field and the road ahead.Excerpts

S Jaishankar in Bangladesh

Mar 03, 2015, at 09:49 pm

Foreign Secretary S Jaishankar called on Foreign Minister of Bangladesh, Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali in Dhaka on Monday (Mar 2, 2015).

Tete-a-tete with the soul of Qissa-The Tale of A Lonely Ghost

Mar 02, 2015, at 10:40 pm

Mumbai, Mar 2 (IBNS): One of NFDC's finest international co-production's, ‘Qissa-The Tale of a Lonely Ghost’, was recently screened at Whistling Woods, a prominent film and media institute in the country.

Special 'DLKH' screening for Bhumi

Mar 02, 2015, at 10:35 pm

Mumbai, Feb 28 (IBNS) Casting director Shanoo Sharma has hosted a special screening of the film 'Dum Laga Ke Haisha' for actress Bhumi.

Arun Jaitley presents General Budget

Feb 28, 2015, at 05:43 pm

Union Minister for Finance, Corporate Affairs and Information & Broadcasting, Arun Jaitley departs from North Block to Parliament House along with the Minister of State for Finance, Shri Jayant Sinha to present the General Budget 2015-16, in New Delhi on February 28, 2015

Chairman of State Duma, Federal Assembly of Russian Federation

Feb 27, 2015, at 10:38 pm

A parliamentary delegation led by the Chairman of State Duma, Federal Assembly of Russian Federation, Mr. Sergey Naryshkin calling on the President, Shri Pranab Mukherjee, at Rashtrapati Bhavan, in New Delhi on February 26, 2015.

Lakme's 'Sculpt' launched in Kolkata

Feb 26, 2015, at 10:04 pm

Kolkata, Feb 25 (IBNS): A haven for discerning fashionistas, Kolkata on Wednesday witnessed the unveiling of 'Sculpt' - Lakms biggest beauty statement for Summer/Resort 2015. Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS

COAS presents 'Standards' to 44 Armoured Regiment

Feb 26, 2015, at 09:58 pm

New Delhi, Feb 25 (IBNS): General Dalbir Singh, Chief of the Army Staff, on behalf of President of India Paranb Mukherjee, presented the President's Standards' to 44 Armoured Regiment at Suratgarh Military Station on Wednesday

Designer Ritu Kumar's new collection launched in Kolkata

Feb 26, 2015, at 09:42 pm

Kolkata, Feb 25 (IBNS) Popular fashion designer Ritu Kumar has recreated the vintage look of 70's and 80's through her newly launched limited edition of sarees and scarfs at her store in Kolkata. Images by Avishek Mitra

Suresh Prabhu presents Railway Budget

Feb 26, 2015, at 06:55 pm

The Union Minister for Railways, Shri Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu leaving Rail Bhawan for Parliament House to present the Railway Budget 2015-16, in New Delhi on February 26, 2015. The Minister of State for Railways, Shri Manoj Sinha is also seen.

Harley-Davidson Livewire experience tour expands to international destinations

Feb 25, 2015, at 07:04 pm

Kolkata, Feb 24 (IBNS) – Riders around the world will have the chance to add their voices to help shape the future of Project LiveWire Harley-Davidson’s first electric motorcycle, as the company’s Project LiveWireExperience tour expands globally in 2015.

Atif Aslam, Mohit Chauhan performs together

Feb 25, 2015, at 06:59 pm

Singer Atif Aslam and Mohit Chauhan recently shared the stage while performing at RED LiVE 'Asli Rockstars'.

Vidhu Vinod Chopra launches screenplays of Guru Dutt's films

Feb 25, 2015, at 06:54 pm

Mumbai, Feb 24 (IBNS): Publishing screenplay books of auteurs of Hindi Cinema that have inspired generations of filmmakers is the brainchild of Vidhu Vinod Chopra. This is his way of giving back to the world of movies and preserve legacy.

Rani Mukerji impressed with Bhumi's performance in Dum Laga Ke Haisha

Feb 25, 2015, at 06:50 pm

Mumbai, Feb 24 (IBNS): Aditya Chopra's company has one more Cinderella story. After Parineeti, it's Bhumi Pednekar , who is the new heroine. Weighing 85 kgs, she is obviously here to change the way we look at heroines. Rani Mukherji was at YRF recently where she saw portions of the film starring Bhumi. Rani was amazed to see the confidence and screen presence Bhumi had and asked the team to inform her whenever she is around as she personally wanted to meet Bhumi.

Stars have fun while shooting for Piku poster

Feb 25, 2015, at 06:46 pm

Mumbai, Feb 24 (IBNS): The shoot for the much-awaited poster for Shoojit Sircar's 'Piku' took place at Mehboob Studios, Bandra on Monday. The day was seemingly just as crazy and quirky as the film, with some bananas, a bicycle a host of other crazy props in the mix. Needless to say the actors had a great time shooting that also revealed the camaraderie of the cast.