In pics: FIFA World Cup fever, Cactus performance and more latest news from Kolkata

Karate students show their support for Brazil and Argentina by holding up flags of the countries at Jadavpur University on Sunday, November 20 — the first day of the FIFA World Cup 2022

People carry hoardings of football legends Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi and Neymar Jr and a huge billboard in the Bhawanipore area displays the match schedule for the FIFA World Cup 2022

A wall graffiti of the Brazil flag painted by supporters at Gopal Nagar in south Kolkata on November 18, Friday

A football-themed ‘phanush’ made by P.K. Mullick in north Kolkata to mark the beginning of FIFA World Cup 2022 from November 20

Cactus fires up the crowd during their performance at New Town Business Club on November 19

An illuminated Birla Industrial & Technological Museum, a unit under National Council of Science Museums, on Saturday night, November 19. BITM has been illuminated with blue light starting from November 17 to November 20 to mark Child Rights Week

Chief minister Mamata Banerjee gifts a teddy bear to a girl on Children’s Day, November 14, Monday. The event was organised at Netaji Indoor Stadium

Members of the tribal community perform at Tribes India: The Art and Soul of India Aadi Chitra, an event organised by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs at Indian Museum, Kolkata, on November 15, Tuesday

Decorations at Bansberia for Kartik Puja on November 16, Wednesday. Kartik Puja this year was celebrated on November 17

(Top) Rugby India president Rahul Bose and actress Raima Sen pose with the champion's trophy during the opening ceremony of Asia Rugby Championship Division 3 South 2022 in Kolkata on November 19. (Bottom) Indian rugby team players stand for the National Anthem before their match against Nepal in Kolkata on November 19