In Images: Kolkata schools conduct mock security drills amid India-Pakistan standoff
May 07, 2025, at 06:02 pm
Security drills were held at La Martiniere for Girls and La Martiniere for Boys in response to Home Ministry instructions. The Ministry has directed states to operationalise air raid sirens and train civilians for attack preparedness. In response to the Pahalgam Terror Attack, the Indian Army launched Operation Sindoor early Wednesday, targeting terrorist camps in Pakistan and PoK. (Photo Courtesy: Avishek Mitra/IBNS)
In Images: Omar Abdullah meets PM Modi in Delhi to discuss J&K situation
May 04, 2025, at 03:28 pm
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi on Saturday and discussed various issues in the state, including the Pahalgam terror attack. (Photo Courtsey: X/PMO India)
In Images: Kareena Kapoor Khan, Vijay Deverakonda at WAVES in Mumbai
May 03, 2025, at 05:43 pm
Bollywood superstar Kareena Kapoor Khan, Telugu actor Vijay Devenrakonda participated at an interactive session of World Audio Visual and Entertainment Summit in Mumbai. The session was moderated by filmmaker Karan Johar. (Photo courtesy: PIB)
In Images: Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone speak on 'The Journey: From Outsider to Ruler' at WAVES
May 03, 2025, at 05:37 pm
Bollywood superstars Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone spoke at length on 'The Journey: From Outsider to Ruler' and shared their thoughts in an interactive session with filmmaker Karan Johar on day 1 of World Audio Visual and Entertainment Summit (WAVES) in Mumbai on May 1. (Photo courtesy: PIB)
In Images: Satyajit Ray's birth anniversary celebrated in Kolkata
May 03, 2025, at 12:24 pm
Legendary filmmaker late Satyajit Ray's residence was illuminated along with graffiti showcasing his iconic works at Bishop Lefroy Road in Kolkata's Bhowanipore area on the occasion of the maestro's 104th birth anniversary on May 2. Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS
May 03, 2025, at 11:17 am
The poster of the second season of Srijit Mukherji's Addatimes web series Feluda Pherot: Jawto Kando Kathmandute was unveiled on the occasion of maestro Satyajit Ray's birth anniversary on Friday. The unveiling moment was marked by the presence of Satyajit Ray's filmmaker son Sandip Ray, actors Tota Roychowdhury, Anirban Chakrabarti and Kalpan Mitra. The event was held at Ray's house in Kolkata. (Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)
In Images: PM Modi inaugurates Vizhinjam International Seaport in Kerala
May 02, 2025, at 03:22 pm
Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated Vizhinjam International Deepwater Multipurpose Seaport worth Rs 8,800 crore to the nation in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala on Friday. (Photo courtesy: PIB)
PM Modi inaugurates WAVES in Mumbai
May 01, 2025, at 03:27 pm
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday inaugurated the WAVES 2025, India’s first-of-its-kind World Audio Visual and Entertainment Summit at the Jio World Centre, Mumbai on Thursday. (Photo courtesy: PIB)
In Images: President Murmu presents 2025 Padma Awards at Rashtrapati Bhavan
Apr 28, 2025, at 10:28 pm
PM attends Civil Investiture Ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan, in New Delhi on April 28, 2025.
In Images: Rakhee Gulzar graces trailer launch of Aamar Boss
Apr 26, 2025, at 06:56 pm
Veteran actress Rakhee Gulzar graced the trailer launch of her comeback Bengali film Aamar Boss, which is directed by Nandita Roy and Shiboprosad Mukherjee. Along with Rakhee Gulzar and the director duo, other cast members were present. (Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)
In Images: Indian President pays homage to Pope Francis
Apr 26, 2025, at 06:53 pm
Indian President Droupadi Murmu, who is currently in Vatican City, has paid her tribute to Pope Francis, whose funeral will be held on Saturday (April 26, 2025). (Image Credit: President of India Official X Handle)
In Images: Vishva Hindu Parishad organises protest rally against Pahalgam terror attack in Kolkata
Apr 25, 2025, at 11:27 pm
Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) organised a protest against the Pahalgam terror attack in Kolkata on April 25, 2025. The deadly terror strike left 26 civilians, mostly Hindu tourists, dead in Baisaran meadows, which is among the most famous attractions of the Kashmir Valley, on April 22. Images by Rupak De Chowdhuri/IBNS.
Apr 25, 2025, at 11:10 pm
School students, along with their teachers, attended a Mass ahead of Pope Francis' funeral at St. Ignatius Church in Kolkata, on April 25, 2025. Images By Rupak De Chowdhuri/IBNS
ISF MLA Naushad Siddique protests over Pahalgam terror attack
Apr 24, 2025, at 03:54 pm
Indian Secular Front (ISF) MLA Naushad Siddique has launched a protest over Pahalgam terror attack and blamed Modi government over alleged security lapse. (Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)
In Images: Amit Shah pays respect to deceased of Pahalgam attack, visits ground zero
Apr 24, 2025, at 11:07 am
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday paid his last respects to the deceased of the Pahalgam terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir. The Union Home Minister said that Bharat will not bend to terror and the culprits of this dastardly terror attack will not be spared. Besides visiting the scene of the carnage, Shah also visited the injured of the Pahalgam terror attack, admitted to the hospital and assured them of every possible assistance. Photo courtesy: PIB
In Images: US Vice President JD Vance meets PM Modi in Delhi
Apr 21, 2025, at 11:06 pm
PM Narendra Modi welcomes US Vice President JD Vance and his family at his official residence on Monday. Photo courtesy: Official X Handle
Kolkata mourns the death of Pope Francis
Apr 21, 2025, at 07:38 pm
Followers attended a prayer ceremony at St. Thomas Church in Kolkata following the death of Pope Francis on Monday April 21, 2025.(Images by Rupak De Chowdhuri/IBNS)
PM Modi condoles the passing of Pope Francis, shares throwback images
Apr 21, 2025, at 03:50 pm
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday condoled the passing of Pope Francis. He hailed him as beacon of compassion, humility and spiritual courage and shared images of his warm interaction with the Pope.(Photo Courtesy : PM Modi FB)
In Images: US Vice President JD Vance arrives in India
Apr 21, 2025, at 11:39 am
US Vice President JD Vance and his family arrived in India on Monday for a four-day visit to the South Asian nation, under the shadow of President Donald Trump's tariff onslaught. "A very warm welcome to @VP JD Vance, @SLOTUS Mrs. Usha Vance, & the U.S. delegation to ! Received by Minister of Railways and I&B @AshwiniVaishnaw at the airport," posted India's external affairs ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal on X. The Official Visit (21–24 Apr) spanning Delhi, Jaipur & Agra is expected to further deepen the India–U.S. Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership. His three children were sporting ethnic Indian wear as they landed in India. Photo courtesy: MEA
In Images: An evening sonata of river Hooghly
Apr 21, 2025, at 11:28 am
IBNS lensman Avishek Mitra captures the magic moments of a mid-April evening on the bank of river Hooghly against the Vidyasagar Setu (Second Hooghly Bridge) in Kolkata .
Left organisations host rally at iconic Brigade Parade Ground in Kolkata
Apr 20, 2025, at 06:51 pm
Thousands of workers, farmers, agricultural labourers, and slum dwellers attend a protest rally in Kolkata, India, on Sunday (April 20,2025).The rally organized by Leftist mass organizations demanding improved labour rights, land reforms, and basic civic amenities.(Images by Rupak De Chowdhuri/IBNS)
In Images: Premiere of Ishaa Saha's Check In Check Out
Apr 19, 2025, at 03:42 pm
The premiere of Bengali film actress Ishaa Saha's Check In Check Out was held at a city mall in Kolkata. (Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)
In images : BJP leader Dilip Ghosh marries Rinku Majumdar
Apr 18, 2025, at 07:16 pm
Causing ripples in political circles of the state, former West Bengal BJP chief Dillip Ghosh marries party colleague Rinku Majumdar on Friday. As per reports, the two first met during morning walks in the New Town area in 2021. While 60-year-old Ghosh was never married, Rinku is a divorcee and the mother of a son who works in an MNC.
Christians celebrate Good Friday in Kolkata
Apr 18, 2025, at 06:46 pm
Christians attend a Good Friday prayer at a church in Kolkata, India,on April 18,2025.
Images of the day: April 15, 2025
Apr 15, 2025, at 04:13 pm
Bangladesh celebrates Poila Baisakh (Image courtesy: PID Bangladesh Facebook page)
Of Dares and Thrills: Glimpses Of Bengal's Charak Festival In Kolkata
Apr 14, 2025, at 10:50 pm
Charak Festival, also known as Charak Puja or Gajan Festival, is celebrated in Bengal marking the end of the Bengali calendar year. It is observed on Chaitra Sankranti, usually on April 14 ahead of Poila Baishak or the Bengali New Year. Deeply rooted in devotion to Lord Shiva and Goddess Shakti, the rituals involved acrobatics and more, aimed at seeking prosperity. Some of the rituals of penance include piercing the body with sharp instruments, walking on hot coals, and swinging from poles with hooks attached to their backs. IBNS photographer Avishek Mitra captures the dares and thrills of the festival staged in north Kolkata's Beadon street.
Muslims take to Kolkata streets to protest Waqf amendment
Apr 14, 2025, at 10:41 pm
Supporters of the ISF (The Indian Secular Front) staged a massive protest rally against the Waqf Amendment Bill in Kolkata on Monday (April 14, 2025). According to protesters, India's Waqf Act threatens the rights of Muslim communities to manage religious endowments and properties. India is home to thousands of Waqf properties, including mosques, graveyards, schools, and hospitals. (Photos by Rupak De Chowdhuri.)
In Images: Gajan Festival In Bengal
Apr 13, 2025, at 09:26 pm
Devotee hurls fire toward a temple as part of a ritual marking the conclusion of a religious procession for the Gajan festival in North 24 Pargana District in West Bengal on Sunday, April 13, 2025. Hundreds of devout followers gathered to perform intense acts of devotion, seeking the favour of the Hindu god Shiva. The Gajan festival, observed with fervent rituals and symbolic penance, coincides with the end of the Bengali calendar year and is believed to help fulfill the wishes of participants. (Photos by Rupak De Chowdhuri)
BJP protests SSC scam job loss against Mamata govt in Kolkata
Apr 13, 2025, at 07:54 pm
Top Bharatiya Janta Party leaders on Sunday (April 13, 2025) protested in Kolkata, demanding West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's resignation over the issue of government teachers losing their jobs in the state in recent times following an order of the Supreme Court.(Photo courtesy: BJP media)
In Images: PM Modi inaugurates projects worth Rs. 3,880-cr in Varanasi
Apr 11, 2025, at 03:26 pm
Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone and inaugurated various development projects worth over Rs 3,880 crore in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh on Friday. (Photo courtesy: PIB)