Workers prepare idols of Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Ganesha and paint earthen lamps ahead of Diwali on the outskirts of Kolkata, India, Oct. 15, 2025. The festival of lights will be celebra ...
A worker makes candles resembling Indian sweets at a workshop in Kolkata on October 13, 2025. Candles are in high demand ahead of Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, to be celebrated ac ...
Kolkata comes alive during Durga Puja as devotees flood pandals to celebrate the city’s festive spirit. Photo: Rupak De Chowdhuri/IBNS
A Hindu married woman adorns a gold nose ring before offering prayers to Goddess Durga on the first day of the Durga Puja festival at the 186-year-old Daw Bari in Kolkata on Sept 28, 2025 ...
Family members of Kolkata's Baishnab Das Mullick Bari decorate the chalchitra with traditional mythological paintings before adorning Goddess Durga, ahead of their 260-year-old Durga ...
Indian drummers, mostly farmers are from villages, perform to attract people waiting outside a railway station to be hired during Durga Puja festival in Kolkata, India, September 26, 2025 ...
A vibrant 3D Alpana painted at the residence of Raj Krishna Mitra in Dorjipara, North Kolkata, adds a festive charm ahead of Durga Puja. Photos: Avishek Mitra/IBNS
The 66 Palli Club in Kolkata will showcase Theyyam — the divine ritual dance of gods from North Malabar, Kerala — for the very first time in the history of Durga Puja. The cen ...
A stunning blend of past and present, Chorbagan Sarbojanin's 2025 Durga Puja theme, "Srotoswini", masterfully captures the eternal flow of time. Artist Subrata Mridha's ...
An artiste, Sumali Das, performs a dance at the International Durga Vandana Festival 2025, held at the historic 236-year-old Shobhabazar Rajbari (Royal Palace) in Kolkata on September 21, ...
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Emirates will celebrate Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, by offering special meals and entertainment on its flights to and from India between Oct 17 and 24, the airline said.
British Airways has announced its plans for network expansion in India as it backed a UK government trade mission to the country, led by Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
Air India Group has announced changes to its domestic operations at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport due to ongoing expansion work at Terminal 3 (T3).