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Mamata Banerjee hosts 126th birth anniversary of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose in Kolkata

Jan 24, 2023, at 01:45 am

KOLKATA, JAN 23 (UNI):- West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on the occasion of the 126th birth anniversary of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose, in Kolkata on Monday. (Image credit : UNI)

Highlights of Kareena Kapoor Khan's Kolkata tour

Jan 23, 2023, at 05:31 pm

India Blooms lensman Avishek Mitra captures various moods of Bollywood actor Kareena Kapoor Khan,who participated at a talk show hosted by Young Leaders Forum or YLF with ICC in Kolkata on Sunday.

Hardik Pandya and Ishan Kishan revel after taking wicket during India vs New Zealand 2nd ODI

Jan 22, 2023, at 04:56 pm

RAIPUR, JAN 21 (UNI):- Indian teammates Hardik Pandya and Ishan Kishan celebrate after taking a wicket against New Zealand during 2nd ODI at Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium, Raipur on Saturday. (Image credit : UNI)

Kolkata: Police resort to lathicharge on agitating Indian Secular Front activists at Esplanade

Jan 22, 2023, at 03:38 pm

KOLKATA, JAN 21 (UNI):- Police resorting lathi charge on agitating activists of Indian Secular Front (ISF) at Esplanade in Kolkata on Saturday. (Image credit : UNI)

In Images: Dilkhush premiere night in starry presence

Jan 21, 2023, at 05:11 pm

Filmmaker Rahool Mukherjee's complete romantic Bengali film, Dilkhush, premiered at a city mall in Kolkata on Friday. Apart from the lead actors Soham Majumdar, Majumdar, Madhumita Sarcar, Kharaj Mukherjee, Aparajita Adhya, Anasua Majumder, Aishwarya Sen, several top celebrities including actor-producer Dev, former state minister and present lawmaker Madan Mitra were present. Dilkhuh is an SVF production. (Image Credit: Avishek Mitra/IBNS)

Team Haami 2 celebrates 25 days in box office

Jan 17, 2023, at 07:46 pm

Filmmaker duo Shiboprosad Mukherjee and Nandita Roy along with lead actor Gargee Roy Chowdhury and child actors Ritodeep Sengupta, Shreyan Saha and Aritrika Chowdhuri celebrated the completion of 25 days of Bengali film Haami 2 at Nandan on Monday. (Image Credit: Avishek Mitra/IBNS)

Song from Lakadbaggha launched in Kolkata

Jan 11, 2023, at 08:41 pm

The lead cast of India's first ever action film about an animal lover vigilante Lakadbaggha - Anshuman Jha, Ridhi Dogra, Milind Soman, Paresh Pahuja reached Kolkata at Roots to launch the song Rabindranath Tagore's "Purano Sei". The song has been recreated by Belgian Maestro Simon Fransquet.

Glimpses of Rahul Gandhi’s Bharat Jodo Yatra

Jan 11, 2023, at 07:18 pm

FATEHGARH SAHIB, JAN 11 (UNI):- Congress leader Rahul Gandhi offers prayers at Fatehgarh Sahib Gurdwara, during the parties Bharat Jodo Yatra, in Fatehgarh Sahib on Wednesday.(Image credit : UNI)

Rahul Gandhi during Bharat Jodo Yatra in Haryana's Karnal

Jan 08, 2023, at 02:44 pm

KARNAL, JAN 7 (UNI):- Congress leader Rahul Gandhi during the Bharat Jodo Yatra, in Karnal on Saturday.(Image credit : UNI) 

Jitendra Singh addresses National Genome Editing and Training Centre inauguration in Mohali

Jan 06, 2023, at 01:53 am

 MOHALI, JAN 5 (UNI):- Minister of State for Science and Technology and Earth Sciences (I/C), Prime Minister’s Office, Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh addressing at the inauguration of National Genome Editing and Training Centre and International Conference on Food and Nutritional Security 2023 at National Agri-food Biotechnology Institute, in Mohali, Punjab on Thursday.(Image credit : UNI)

Rajnath Singh speaks at the inauguration of crucial bridge to LAC in Arunachal

Jan 04, 2023, at 01:57 am

Siang (Arunachal Pradesh): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh speaking at the inauguration of 28 infrastructure projects including bridges & roads of Border Roads Organisation (BRO) worth Rs 724 crore at Siyom Bridge on Along-Yingkiong Road in Arunachal Pradesh. (Image Credit: PIB)

World in Photos : Jan. 3, 2023

Jan 03, 2023, at 07:06 pm

  MOSCOW, Jan. 3, 2023 (UNI/Xinhua) -- Children enjoy snow sculpture creation in Moscow, Russia, on Jan. 2, 2023. (Image credit :  UNI/Xinhua)

Kejriwal flags off 50 e-buses in New Delh

Jan 03, 2023, at 07:00 pm

 NEW DELHI, JAN 2 (UNI):- Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot during the flagging off ceremony of 50 e-buses under Delhi Transport Corporation, in New Delhi on Monday. (Image credit : UNI)

Farooq Abdullah at press conference in Srinagar

Jan 03, 2023, at 06:39 pm

SRINAGAR, JAN 2 (UNI):- National Conference president and Member of Parliament Dr Farooq Abdullah addressing media persons in Srinagar on Monday. (Image credit : UNI)

Kolkata celebrates New Year 2023

Jan 02, 2023, at 03:14 am

People in Kolkata are in the mood of celebration as they embrace the New Year 2023. (Image Credit: Avishek Mitra/IBNS)

Bollywood actor and host Prince Narula celebrates Christmas in Kolkata

Dec 31, 2022, at 03:51 am

Bollywood actor, model and host Prince Narula, who is known for winning MTV Roadies 12, Bigg Boss 9, MTV India's Roadies X2 and Splitsvilla 8, celebrated Christmas at Uptown Lounge in Kolkata. 

Kolkata: Shashi Tharoor at Oxford Bookstore's celebration of 100 years

Dec 31, 2022, at 03:18 am

Congress MP from Kerala's Thiruvananthapuram Shashi Tharoor was present at an interactive session held at Kolkata's Oxford Bookstore, which has completed its 100 years. (Image Credit: Avishek Mitra/IBNS)

PM Modi carrying the mortal remains of his mother Heeraben for last rites

Dec 30, 2022, at 07:19 pm

GANDHINAGAR, DEC 30 (UNI):- Prime Minister Narendra Modi carries the mortal remains of his late mother Heeraben Modi for funeral in Gandhinagar on Friday.(Image credit: UNI)

In Images: Kolkata soaks in Christmas spirit

Dec 25, 2022, at 03:57 pm

Kolkata is on a high as Christmas spirit sweeps the city. While churches hold midnight mass, the brightly illuminated Park Street is the centre of attraction for the young. The city’s Anglo-Indian hub Bow Barracks in central part is also celebrating Christmas like every year. IBNS lensman Avishek Mitra captures the moods.

In Images: Christmas in Srinagar

Dec 25, 2022, at 03:33 pm

The churches of Srinagar are all decked up on the occasion of Christmas festival.  Photos: Basit Zargar

Premiere of Bengali film Hatyapuri

Dec 24, 2022, at 09:08 pm

India Blooms lensman Avishek Mitra brings glimpses of Bengali film Hatyapuri, which stars Indraneil Sengupta (Feluda), Abhijit Guha (Jatayu) and Ayush Das (Topshe) in the lead. The film is directed by Sandip Ray.

West Bengal minister Shashi Panja, actor Trina Saha inaugurate Christmas Tree in Kolkata

Dec 24, 2022, at 07:00 pm

West Bengal minister Shashi Panja and Bengali actor Trina Saha inaugurated a 30-foot Christmas Tree at Apeejay House in Kolkata's epicentre for Christmas celebration, Park Street on Friday. (Image Credit: Avishek Mitra/IBNS)

In Images: Dev, Mithun Chakraborty starrer Projapati premiere in Kolkata

Dec 24, 2022, at 06:06 pm

The premiere of Bengali actor-producer Dev and veterans Mithun Chakraborty and Mamata Shankar starrer Projapati was premiered at Priya Cinema in Kolkata on Friday. (Image Credit: Avishek Mitra/IBNS)

Moments from 28th Kolkata International Film Festival

Dec 23, 2022, at 08:33 pm

India Blooms lensman Avishek Mitra brings some candid moments from West Bengal film centre Nandan, which was the epicentre of the 28th Kolkata International Film Festival (KIFF), which went on from Dec 15 to 22. 

In Images: Closing ceremony of 28th KIFF

Dec 23, 2022, at 05:30 pm

The 28th Kolkata International Film Festival, which was inaugurated on Dec 15, came to an end on Thursday with the closing ceremony at Rabindra Sadan. India Blooms lensman Avishek Mitra brings glimpses of the closing ceremony where the awards for the year were declared.

28th KIFF: Team Neeti Shastra including Iman Chakraborty at Nandan

Dec 21, 2022, at 07:28 pm

The team of Bengali film Neeti Shastra including singer-turned actor Iman Chakraborty were at West Bengal film centre Nandan to interact with the media on Monday. The film was screened at the 28th Kolkata International Film Festival (KIFF). (Image Credit: Avishek Mitra/IBNS)

28th KIFF: Glimpses of actor Neeraj Kabi's 'Masterclass'

Dec 21, 2022, at 06:12 pm

Actor Neeraj Kabi delivered a lecture at 'Masterclass' segment on the topic 'The Actor' in the 28th Kolkata International Film Festival (KIFF) at Bangla Akademi Sabhaghar in West Bengal film centre Nandan, Kolkata on Monday. (Image Credit: Avishek Mitra/IBNS)

Relive the key moments of World Cup final night

Dec 19, 2022, at 04:45 pm

Argentina defeated France by penalty shootout to clinch the World Cup title in Qatar on Sunday night (December 18, 2022). (Images: UNI/Xinhua)

28th KIFF: Prosenjit Chatterjee leads Tollywood celebs in 'Character or Star' debate

Dec 18, 2022, at 05:31 pm

Tollywood superstar Prosenjit Chatterjee, actor-filmmaker Anirban Bhattacharya, filmmaker Raj Chakraborty, actors Ishaa Saha, Bonny Sengupta, Koushani Mukherjee, Bangladeshi actors Chanchal Chowdhury, Nazifa Tushi participated at a regular talk show, dubbed as Cine Adda, on the topic 'The character or the star' at Ektara Mancha, Nandan on Saturday. Bengali actor Saurav Das was the moderator for the evening. (Image Credit: Avishek Mitra/IBNS)

28th KIFF: Filmmaker duo Alejandro Rojas and Juan Sebastian Vasquez talk on Spanish film Upon Entry

Dec 18, 2022, at 05:25 pm

Filmmaker duo Alejandro Rojas (L) and Juan Sebastian Vasquez (R) discussed their Spanish film Upon Entry, which deals with the immigration issues that travellers often encounter at the airports, at the 28th Kolkata International Film Festival (KIFF) on Saturday. (Image Credit: Avishek Mitra/IBNS)