PRIME Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday held an audio interaction with BJP workers of his Varanasi parliamentary constituency and reaffirmed the BJP’s commitment towards development. Restoration of the Kashi Vishwanath Corridor, women empowerment, infrastructure and healthcare development were among the topics that came up for discussion during the interaction. Interacting with one of the ‘karyakartas’ (party workers), Prime Minister Modi asked him to expand the reach of the Government’s welfare schemes to
FINANCE Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday accused Congress-led UPA of entering into a “fraud” and “scandalous” deal with Devas Multimedia by allocating S-band spectrum used by the defence for “pittance”. The 2005 agreement was “a fraud on people of India, fraud against the country,” she said, adding the S-band spectrum, which is otherwise used for defence purposes only, was given away for pittance. Devas, she said, promised to deliver on things on which it didn’t even have
AMIDST fresh snowfall and two avalanches, the Indian Army and General Reserve Engineer Force (GREF) rescued 30 civilians stuck on Chowkibal-Tangdhar road (NH-701) on the intervening night of Monday and Tuesday. Two rescue teams comprising of avalanche rescue teams from the Indian Army and a team of GREF reached the NC pass as soon as they received the information of civilians being stuck closer to Khooni Nala and SM Hill on NH 701. “Despite adverse weather conditions compounded by twin avalanches, 14 civili
RURAL broadband infrastructure organisation BBNL expects to connect 6,929 panchayats located in border, Naxal-affected areas and in island territories with satellite-based communications (satcom) services. The special purpose vehicle under the Telecom Ministry has already commissioned satellite services in 4,682 Gram Panchayats (GPs) including those located in Galwan Valley, Doka La, Leh, Tawang etc. “At present, all 4,682 GPs out of 6,929 have been connected with satellite services. This includes 1,389 loc
CHRISTIAN Democrat Roberta Metsola of Malta was elected President of the European Union’s Parliament on Tuesday, taking over for a 2 ½-year term following the death of Socialist David Sassoli last week. Metsola is only the third woman elected to the post. Her birthday was Tuesday, and at age 43, she is the European Parliament’s youngest President. Sassoli, 65,
SATELLITE photos obtained by The Associated Press on Tuesday appear to show the aftermath of a fatal attack on an oil facility in the capital of the UAE claimed by Yemen’s Houthi rebels. The images by Planet Labs PBC analysed by the AP show smoke rising over an Abu Dhabi National Oil Company fuel depot in the Mussafah neighbourhood of Abu Dhabi on Monday. Another image taken shortly after appears to show scorch marks and white fire-suppressing foam deployed on the grounds of the depot. The Abu Dhabi Nationa
INTERNATIONAL oil prices jumped to the highest level since 2014, topping USD 87 a barrel but domestic petrol and diesel prices remained unchanged for the 74th day in a row - a freeze that may be linked to ensuing Assembly elections in States like Uttar Pradesh and Punjab. Brent - the key global oil benchmark - soared to USD 87.7 per barrel mostly due to rising geopolitical tensions and supply-side disturbances due to Yemen’s Houthi group’s attack on oil facilities in the United Arab Emirates. Also, global i
THE Election Commission of India (ECI) has issued a list of those persons working in essential services who can cast vote in upcoming Assembly elections through postal ballot in five States. The ECI has allowed media persons authorised by it to exercise their franchise using the postal ballot facility for the upcoming Assembly elections in Uttarakhand, Punjab, Manipur and Goa. The commission in a letter to Chief Electoral Office of Uttarakhand, Punjab, Manipur and Goa said that media persons authorized by i
THE Republic Day parade at the Rajpath this year will see the “grandest and largest” flypast ever with the participation of 75 aircraft to mark the Azadi ka Amrut Mahotsav celebrations, an IAF official said on Monday. The flypast will conclude with seven jaguar fighter aircraft flying in the ‘Amrit’ formation to commemorate the 75 years of Independence. “The flypast this year will be the grandest and largest with 75 aircraft from IAF, Army and Navy flying during the Republic Day parade. This is in line with
THE Supreme Court on Monday told the Centre that it does not favour individual State Governments to have a builder-buyer agreement, and rather prefers a national-level model agreement, to deter builders from fleecing unwitting home buyers. A bench of Justices D Y Chandrachud and Surya Kant said, if the Central Government can engage with the Central Advisory Council (CAC) under Real Estate Regulation and Development Act (RERA) to create a national model on builder-buyer agreement, then it would act as a dete
AMID calls for a fresh probe into the origins of COVID-19, an explosive new study has found that Chinese scientists created the virus in a lab in Wuhan, then tried to cover their tracks by reverse-engineering versions of the virus to make it look like it evolved naturally from bats. The novel coronavirus SARSCoV-2 virus has no “credible natural ancestor” and was created by Chinese scientists who were working on a ‘Gain of Function’ project in aWuhan lab, the ‘Daily Mail’ reported on Sunday, citing a new res
A VAST iceberg that broke off Antarctica earlier this month could drift through the ocean for several years before it breaks up and melts away, a scientist from the European Space Agency said on Friday. The iceberg, dubbed A-76, is more than 40 times the size of Paris, or about 73 times as big as Manhattan, making it the largest currently afloat. It was first spotted by scientists at the British Antarctic Survey and confirmed by the US National Ice Center using images taken by the European Space Agency’s
THE asteroid impact that wiped out dinosaurs from Earth also gave birth to the Amazon rainforest, says a new study. In an analysis of thousands of fossil pollen and leaves, the researchers found that the cataclysmic asteroid impact that resulted in the destruction of nearly 75 per cent of all terrestrial life on Earth drastically restructured tropical forests. It set the stage for the evolution of what has become one of the planet’s most diverse ecosystems -- the neotropical rainforest, according to the stu
JAPANESE billionaire Yusaku Maezawa has invited eight people to join him for a free Moon voyage on SpaceX Starship rocket sometime in 2023. In a video, Maezawa who is the founder of Japan’s largest online fashion retailer Zozotown, said that he wants people from all backgrounds to join. “It will be 10 to 12 people in all, but I will be inviting 8 people to come along on the ride,” he said in the YouTube video.
OVER 140 patients were rescued after a fire broke out at the State-run LPS Institute of Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery in Swaroop Nagar here on Sunday morning, the Uttar Pradesh Government said. According to hospital officials, two high-risk patients died in the morning but the deaths were “not caused by the fire”. “Around 7.30 am, smoke was seen billowing out of a storeroom on the ground floor. The fire was subsequently doused and the patients were shifted to another building.
KEEPING up with the medical ethics of serving humanity, a doctor in Odisha’s Sambalpur district has opened a ‘One Rupee’ clinic to provide treatment to the poor and underprivileged people. Shankar Ramchandani, an assistant professor in the department of medicine at Veer Surendra Sai Institute of Medical Sciences and Research (VIMSAR), has started the facility in Burla town where patients have to pay just one rupee for receiving medicare. Ramchandani’s wife Sikha Ramchandani, a dental surgeon, is helping
MOST of the revered sites of the minority Hindu community in Pakistan are in a poor condition and the authority responsible for their upkeep has failed to maintain them, leaving the ancient worship places in a state of decay, according to a recent report by a Supreme Court-appointed commission. The report, prepared by a one-man commission, was submitted to the Supreme Court on February 5 and presents a dismal picture of the community’s most revered sites in the country, ‘the Dawn’ newspaper reported on Mond
A 40-YEAR-OLD man allegedly killed his wife and two children by stabbing them with a sharp-edged-weapon and then died by suicide at his rented house in Jaripatka area on Tuesday. The man was reportedly depressed over losing a huge amount of money in cricket betting, police officials said. The deceased are identified as Madan Agrawal, his wife Kiran (33), son Rishabh (10) and daughter Toshita alias Tiya (5), all residents of Housing Board Society, near Dayanand Park, Jaripatka. Police are suspecting ..
Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) is increasingly opting for outright encashment of its land property rather than risking its hand at owning and leasing out properties in commercial complexes. So from now on, Design, Build, Finance, Operate and Sale (DBFOS) could be a norm as civic body has decided to adopt similar strategy for it’s proposed Budhwar Bazar Complex, Kelibagh Road, Mahal. The project was in pipelines for long but delay in conceptualisation hindered the scheme and now the cost has escalated ..
Even as the Maharashtra forest department got permission from Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) for shifting of 13 elephants from Kamalapur, Patanil Elephant Camp and Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve (TATR) to Gujarat, the protest against the shifting of elephants has intensified and it has now turned into a state-wide campaign...
About three years ago, the then Principal Secretary of School Education Nandkumar came up with an idea to make education purposeful-- which means to teach students how to learn instead of what to learn. The group of Zilla Parishad teachers all over Maharashtra responded to the call and started the activity. Ravindra Thakare, Additional Tribal Commissioner at Nagpur too has decided to take a leaf out of the book. He had organised one workshop for the teachers of Ashramshalas under the aegis of Tribal ..
Madhya Pradesh State Tourism Development Corporation, Chairman Vinod Gontia inaugurated new tourism attraction River Rafting at Bargi Dam, on Sunday. River Rafting has been started for attracting tourists towards adventure sports from Bargi Dam Pul Ghat to Nadiya Ghat. MLA, Bargi, Sanjay Yadav, MPSTDC, Regional Officer, KL Patel, Shiv Patel and others were specially present. River Rafting was inaugurated with worship of goddess river Narmada and Kanya Poojan at the hands of eminent guests. Speaking ..
Members of Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha started a rigorous public awareness campaign to encourage residents for COVID-19 vaccination and ensuring strict implementation of COVID-19 protocol to check spread of infectious disease, on Sunday. Public awareness week is being observed to mark Swami Vivekanand Jayanti from January 12 to 18 under the leadership of District President, Yogendra Singh Thakur. During the campaign, a large numbers of members distributed masks and hand sanitizers at public places ..
Amar Mishra has been nominated as executive committee member of Indian Red Cross Society Jabalpur. Collector Karmveer Sharma dissolved the old executive committee of Red Cross Society during annual general body meeting at Manas Bhawan. New executive committee members were administered oath by Joint Collector, Namah Shivay Arjaria. Amar Mishra has been nominated as executive body member for his selfless services to needy persons during first and second wave of COVID-19 pandemic. He was also conferred ..
Sangeet Sankalp Jabalpur organised ‘Beni Kunwar Smriti’ programme at Kalavithika Auditorium on Sunday. Music Academician Anil Khanwalkar was present as Chief Guest who was welcomed by Engineer Sanjay Verma. Addressing the audience, Music Academician Anil Khanwalkar threw light on Late. Beni Kunwar’s dedication towards music and his contribution in the music field. Poet Naresh Saxena from Lucknow explained in detail about the life of late Beni Kunwar. Renowned singer Kuljeet Singh Sengar sang ‘Raag ..
Staff ReporterBHILAI, A POLICE Constable of patrolling van was attacked with lathis and sharp weapons and inflicted upon serious injuries by six, including a BJP Corporator candidate of local body election of Bhilai Mun..
Staff Reporter RAIPUR,Cultivation of horticultural crops in clusters should be promoted and farming of these crops in separate areas across State based on climate as well as soil is going to be more beneficial, said Chhattisgarh’s ..
Staff ReporterBHILAI, SAIL-Bhilai Steel Plant’s Steel Melting Shop-II (SMS-II) team under the guidance of Anjani Kumar, ED (Works) and Sushil Kumar, CGM (SMS-II) put in concerted efforts to bring the Slab Casters back on..
Staff Reporter Durg, Reminding the Baghel-led State Government of its promise made before the polls, the Bharataiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM) members on the occasion of ‘Chher-Chhera’ asked the government to provide unemployme..
Staff Reporter : Bhopal railway is carrying out mask checking campaign at all railway stations for past 15 days. Under this campaign, railway has penalised 332 people at different stations from January 1 to 15. Railway has restricted the ..
Though Van Vihar National Park resumed nature trail for tourist, the unprecedented challenge of Covid-19 has spoiled the plan. The first day of nature trail witnessed number of tourist below average. The nature train will be provided only on Saturdays. On this trail, visitors will get to know about flora and fauna along with scenic beauty. The trail is about 2.4 km long with 20 selfie points. The nature trail begins from Samsar sight (Upper Lake) and passing through Bird Center, Butter Fly Park, Snake ..
Municipal Commissioner KVS Chaudhary inspected various places of city on Thursday. He also took stock of garbage transfer stations and gave necessary instructions regarding cleanliness. As per his instructions, vehicles parked near New Market Police station boundary wall will be removed and left turn of New Market would be cleared for smooth flow of traffic. He also did surprise inspection of garbage station of Bhadbhada and expressed resentment on non maintenance of dry and wet garbage in garbage ..
Bamboo crop is safer and more profitable compared to other crops. The specialty of bamboo crop is that it does not get damaged in any season. Principal Secretary, Forest Ashok Varnwal said this in a one-day workshop of farmers for bamboo plantation in Harda on Thursday. Principal Secretary Varnwal said that bamboo crop is also better in the sense that once planted, its production is obtained every year. Along with the low cost, it also involves less human labour. As many as 625 saplings can be planted ..
In SC’s opinion, the approval for initiating disciplinary proceeding and approval to a charge memorandum are two divisible acts, each one requiring independent application of mind on the part of the Disciplinary Authority. If there is any default in the process of application of mind independently at the time of issue of charge memorandum by the Disciplinary Authority, the same would not get cured by the fact that such approval was there at the initial stage.
Bhopal Municipal Corporation carried out fogging exercise on Sunday as well. BMC vehicles went to different localities of city and carried out fogging exercise to contain the mosquito menace and protect citizens from mosquito borne disease and other seasonal diseases as well. On Sunday, BMC carried out fogging exercise in Saketh Nagar, Comfort Palm, Rohit Nagar, Babadia Kalan, Green Valley, Kolua Kalan, Damkheda, Semra, Bihari Colony, Shabri Nagar, Patel Colony, Gram Khejda, Abhiruchi Parisar, Lala Lajpat R
WITH the Bihar Assembly election just weeks away, Arjuna Award-winning shooter Shreyashi Singh has joined the BJP here in New Delhi. She is speculated to be fielded by the party in the upcoming polls. Singh, also daughter of former Union Minister, the late Digvijay Singh, said in a brief statement to the media, soon after joining the party, “To the best of my capabilities, I will embolden the hand of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to turn Bihar into a developed state.
FORMER independent MLA from Uttar Pradesh, Nirvendra Kumar Munna was beaten to death in a land dispute in Lakhimpur on Sunday. The land in question is located near the bus station and the matter is in court.
CONGRESS national spokesperson Khushbu Sundar has welcomed the Centre’s new National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 and apologised to party leader Rahul Gandhi for her differing stand from that of the party, with her statement setting off a Twitter buzz. With the actor-politician insisting she “rather speak the fact than be a head nodding robot or a puppet,” Congress’ state unit hit out at her for airing her views in the open, saying that it was “indiscipline”
THE Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday appointed Adesh Kumar Gupta as its Delhi unit chief and Tribal leader and former Union Minister Vishnu Deo Sai as its Chhattisgarh State President, the party said in a statement. Gupta is a former Mayor of north Delhi Municipal Corporation and replaces Manoj Tiwari, a member of Lok Sabha, at the helm in the Delhi BJP.
MIDC Hingna Industrial Area, one of the oldest industrial areas of the region, is devoid of a proper garbage collection - segregation - treatment - disposal system. The garbage collected by the Gram Panchayats namely Digdoh-Devi, Nildoh and Sonegaon-Nipani from the residential areas in the vicinity is dumped in open plots. In addition, industries and local residents too prefer dumping garbage in the areas. The situation is such that the huge mounds of garbage are burned to dispose them off and it results in
An expert session on Career opportunities in IT industry was organised by Department of Vocation, St. Vincent Pallotti College of Engineering and Technology, Nagpur recently. The session was delivered by Dr Suresh Sathiavageeswaran, Senior Consultant and Corporate Head – Ignite, TCS. During the session, he spoke on the importance of curriculum for a full stack software professional, the skills required, opportunities and scope specifically for B.VOC students. He also guided students to other topics.
The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) on Tuesday held a meeting with different stakeholders, including domestic and foreign companies, on the proposed e-commerce policy, an official said. The meeting was attended by domestic and foreign e-commerce firms besides domestic traders body CAIT (Confederation of All India Traders) and associations related to the MSME sector, the official added. CAIT in a statement said the meeting was attended by All India Consumer Products Distributo
Emergency care is an essential component of universal healthcare. The Alexis Hospital assures the highest levels of skill, expertise and infrastructure. The protocols at its 24-hour emergency service and trauma care department are designed to respond quicker, and have proven outcomes that are at par with the very best in healthcare. The hospital actively leverages its multi-specialty services to deliver swift and efficient emergency care in all medical and surgical emergencies, including poly-trauma. All th
CITY shuttlers Malvika Bansod and Ritika Thaker made it to the second round of the Syed Modi International, that began at Babu Banarasi Das Indoor Stadium in Lucknow on Tuesday. Both players got walk-overs as their opponents tested positive for the dreaded coronavirus. Malvika’s first round rival was compatriot Assam’s Ashmita Chaliha. It turned out to be a day of mixed emotions for doubles player Ritika as she and her partner Simran Singhi got walk-over in women’s doubles first round. One of their opponent
THE bone-chilling weather with dense fog through parts of the route and presence of wild boars apart from other challenges could not deter these brave cyclists who completed 400 kms brevet on Sunday in just 27 hours. Thirty cyclists overcame difficult challenges between Arni and Yavatmal to complete the brevet which was organised by Nagpur Randonneurs. The brevet started from Zero Mile at 4 pm on Saturday and went to Lonbehal beyond Arni in Yavatmal district. Forty-two cyclists from Nagpur, Warud, Yavatmal,
MALVIKA Bansod, who hogged the national limelight by stunning Indian legend Saina Nehwal in the just concluded India Open, has another chance to establish herself as a force to reckon with when she begins her campaign in the Syed Modi International, that gets under way at Babu Banarasi Das Indoor Stadium, housed in BBD Uttar Pradesh Badminton Academy, Lucknow on Tuesday. Nagpur’s Malvika defeated the famed shuttler in straight games and was toast of the nation but made many unforced errors to go down in
Wedding seasons call for a beautiful dance performance that is captured for years to come, whether you are the bride, groom, or clan! Punit J Pathak, a prominent choreographer and one of India's top dancers, has launched his own dance courses with FrontRow's latest 'dance' offering, just in time for the wedding season! Warm-up, expression, and musicality are just a few of the simple 5 tips & tricks you may incorporate into choreographies, for a great cocktail or sangeet night! 1. Step on the beat: Imagine t
H er videos often pop up on our Facebook feeds and give major travel goals. Mother of one, Kamiya Jani quit her full-time job as an anchor to follow her passion for travelling and exploring the world. What started as a personal blog Curly Tales, is one of the most popular online platform that shares recommendations for food and travel. In a conversation with IANS, Jani talks about her journey, her venture, apart from her views on the present scenario of the travel industry.
Shopping for a bridal lehenga is one of the main things which every bride-to-be feels exhilarated as well as frantic about. Placing a considerate amount of time and thought in choosing the bridal lehenga can pay off on the wedding day. From destination to decoration and from weather to wearability, there are several things to be considered while purchasing bridal wear. Puneet Jain and Yatin Jain, Directors, ODHNI share some tips to keep in mind while buying the wedding lehenga.
Nothing epitomises the beauty of an Indian woman more than the age-old saree. The traditions of this nine-yard drape have evolved with changing times, yet it undoubtedly is the most universal wear for women from virtually all parts of the country and is worn in various styles by different communities like the Bengali, Parsee, Gujarati etc.
“Self help is the best help,” goes a saying. It is truly said that even ‘God helps those who help themselves’! It is only self-help that guarantees success. If you continue to sit idle and wait for someone to come and help you, you are greatly mistaken. No one likes to help those who do not rely on their own resources. Success comes to those who are confident of themselves. They maybe poor or weak, but they know that only their own efforts can enable them to overcome all difficulties and obstacles on the wa
Are you angry with me? If yes, please don’t be. Even if I don’t let you out frequently I have all my love for you. Have faith in me. I’m just frightened of the people here in outside world. I’m scared of you being supressed to death in me like they always do to the ones who let their beloved childishness out with the words, thoughts and actions. I’m scared that they would crush you like a cigar under their feet. I’m afraid you would not survive all this. You, being a super brave girl, who wanted to become e
It's been 3 months, Since she’s looked at me for long, The first thing in the morning. Now all she does is Give me a 2-minute glance Before leaving for college. There was a time When the first thing she did After waking up Was look at me. Some days with those Adoring black eyes, Some days with those Sad worried eyes Which were filled with self-hatred. Seeing her sad It made me sad.
Yes! New Year is coming!! No one knows How times flee How sufferings ended How long happiness and joy lasted No awareness, Finally a year is ending It feels like It's just yesterday
Ever since the outbreak of Covid-19, there is a heightened awareness within the media about being ‘Vocal For Local’, especially when it comes to fashion. Last weekend saw fashion bodies such as the Fashion Design Council of India and Lakme Fashion Week asking the fashion fraternity to share pictures with the hashtag #Vocal4Handmade. When it comes to textiles, no country can rival the heritage and beauty of Indian craftsmanship.
2019 -- It truly has been a great year for female representation and we are surrounded by exemplary boss ladies and young women entrepreneurs who seamlessly manage a work-life balance. But, the struggle gets real when it's your big day! It's a real hustle to run your business and plan your dream wedding at the same time. Keeping the chaos in check ensures your big fat Indian wedding is more fun than fuss. We have you covered on how to beat those moments of stress, read on for insider tricks from Sanna Vohra
Washington D.C: When the date is going bad, good food seems like the only saving grace right? Well, turns out, there are women who go on dates only to have some lips making free food, recent findings suggest. This new trend is being called ‘foodie calls’. New psychology research reveals 23-33% of women in an online study say they've engaged in a 'foodie call,' where they set up a date for a free meal. These women score high on the 'dark triad' of personality traits as well. Upon
LEMONADE might be the most popular of drinks of all times. Not only it is refreshing and tasty it’s very easy to make, and when you use your imagination, you can make a variety of lemonade. Here is twist to your favourite drink. Ingredients to make the Sugar Syrup 1 cup Sugar 1 cup Water Ingredients for the Water Melon, Pineapple, Cucumber, Rose and Mint Ginger Lemonade 4 cups Water Melon Cubes deseeded 10 tbsp Sugar Syrup 10 tbsp Lime Juice 30 Ice Cubes 3 cups Pineapple Cubes 2 1/2 cup Ch
Q. I feel scared and nervous going to college. I want to leave my studies and do art work. I like to paint and sketch and cook. I hate college. The teachers are not good and shout at students. They always say ‘you will fail and remain uneducated’. They curse and use bad words. It’s not a good college. My parents want me to continue but at home I am happy, except when my parents get angry and upset and force me. I don’t know what to do and how to convince them. Please help me decide and what to tell my paren
The little boy stood all naked in the bathroom enjoying the warm water his mother was pouring on him, his ears taking in the Sanskrit verse imagining that the water from the brass bucket was a mix of waters from India’s seven holy rivers -- Ganga, Yamuna, Godawari, Saraswati, Narmada, Sindhu, and Cauvery. To the culturally uninitiated, the verse may appear like a poet’s imagination. But millions upon millions of Indians have found the words inscribed indelibly on their heads and hearts. No accurate timel
V ictory was already in India’s kitty -- though formal document of surrender would come in a few hours. Assured of all correct details, General Sam Manekshaw entered the office of Prime Minister Mrs. Indira Gandhi, offered her a kadak salute, smiled cautiously and said in a formal tone, ‘Prime Minister, we have achieved our purpose. Official surrender will follow’. Mrs. Indira Gandhi responded with a controlled smile and said, ‘Thank you General. My congratulations’. Unprecedented nationwide celebrations wo
Fifty years ago, on December 16, 1971, the signing of the historic Instrument of Surrender paved way for the birth of a new nation Bangladesh. Soon, the world’s map changed. The region’s geography changed. As years passed by, geopolitical situation evolved, throwing open a plethora of issues that having a bearing on the regional dynamics. In the Swarnim Vijay
While we continue to grapple with the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on our social lifestyle, most of us may not be paying appropriate attention to a more important matter, our physical well-being. Although everyone’s aware that building immunity is the key to ward off viruses like the COVID-19, the factors influencing it remain clouded due to mis-information and hearsay. If we were to single out the most important of all the contributing facto
Couldn't achieve your fitness goals over the days of lockdown? Fitness industry experts and Reebok master trainers like Yasmin Karachiwala, Namrata Purohit, Shivoham, Vinata Shetty among others have create fitness plans for the new stay-at-home routine. These experts have taken to social media to present some of the best workout routines to help continue your fitness journey while at home. The training and guidance through videos motivate your to stay fit, healthy and active. Celebrity fitness trainer, Y
Holiday celebrations often revolve around eating, but people with restricted diets are more likely to feel lonely when they can’t share in what others are eating, researchers have found. Across seven studies and controlled experiments, the findings, published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, found that food restrictions predicted loneliness among both children and adults. “Despite being physically present with others, having a food restriction leaves people feeling left out because they
Before opting for acupuncture for weight loss in Houston, discuss your overall health with the doctor and with a registered practitioner, you are bound to look slim and fit. In the United States, a majority of adults are overweight, so they are subscribing to programs for losing weight. For reducing your weight, there are various traditional and non-traditional methods, and one of them is acupuncture. Before trying this traditional Chinese technique, you need to understand all the facts. A team of scientist
Actress Raashii Khanna is busy shuttling between Chennai, Hyderabad and Mumbai for her projects in three different languages. However, the actress says she has no complaints. Raashii Khanna who has been shooting for filmmakers Raj and DK’s series alongside Shahid Kapoor, has now started the shoot of her series Rudra alongside actor Ajay Devgn. The actress is scheduled to fly to Chennai to start shooting for her recently announced untitled Tamil film alongside Dhanush. Not stopping at this, Raashii also has
A CTRESS Pooja Hegde currently has projects announced and rolling in theTamil, Telugu and Hindi film industries. The actress says that being part of big budget films and high expectations from fans make her nervous. However, her reasons to feel jittery change with every industry. In Bollywood, Pooja will be seen alongside superstar Salman Khan in Kabhi Eid Kabhi Diwali and with Ranveer Singh in Cirkus. In Tollywood, she has Radhe Shyam alongside Prabhas and in Tamil, the actress will be seen with Vijay in B
Evelyn Sharma met the love of her life Tushaan Bhindi on a blind date set up by their common friend Elli AvrRam. Evelyn and Tushaan in fact lived just a street apart in Bandra for several years, but never really got to know each other. In late 2018 Tushaan completed his work assignments in Mumbai and was ready to relocate in Australia. That was when Elli insisted he go on a blind date with her best friend Evelyn, before he left India.
It has been only days since the second season of The Family Man started streaming on Amazon Prime Video and series lead Manoj Bajpayee says fans have already started “demanding” the third chapter. Created by Raj Nidimoru and Krishna DK, the new season of the espionage action thriller series released after a lot of wait amid the controversy around Amazon’s shows Tandav and Mirzapur. While season two finale of The Family Man drops more than a hint about the potential renewal, Bajpayee, who plays Srikant Tiwar
Amidst trying times, perhaps the only thing that keeps one going is looking up to brave heroes from around the world and gaining strength from their stories of resilience and courage. discovery+, is all set to premier Bhuj: The Day India Shook uncovering one of the most damaging earthquakes that hit India, back in 2001. This documentary emphasises on a story of bravery, heroism, miracle rescuers, misfortune, tragedy, and hope. The incident is uncovered through exceptional storytelling skills of veteran acto
Actress Raashii Khanna, who recently returned from Milan, Italy, after shooting for her upcoming film Thank You, reveals that shooting in a foreign location, while people back home in India struggled with Covid, upset her. The actress says shooting in Italy was safe because people in the country very responsibly observed protocol. “We were in the middle of the pandemic and I was at first scared to go there (Italy). Once there, I realised people in Italy were very responsible with wearing masks even though t
Actress Ileana D’Cruz has had a great run down South and has also been doing her share of Bollywood films. She says everything comes down to people and, as an artiste, one just wants the audience to like watching you. Popularity, she explains, is the one thing that balances the fact that the film industry can actually be a very cruel place to survive. “It (the film industry) is brutal, of course, but it comes down to people. If they (people) like you that is all you need. You just want people to like watc
Rakul Preet Singh is a self-made star. In over just seven years since her Bollywood debut, in the 2014 film Yaariyan, she has negotiated well the uphill task of dealing with the outsider tag, and is today one of the busiest actresses in the Hindi film industry. The actress attributes her success to her ability to not be cowed down, or be scared of losing stardom. “Ultimately it boils down to when people start appreciating your work. That is all what you work for. That one smile that you bring on someone’s f
Films are not only the most potent but also the most popular medium of looking at the world. With the lens capturing the essence of life, translating it in images so that it becomes universally accessible, films truly are a reflection of life and its lessons. Till not so long, we flocked to the theatres for the magical experience of living the characters on the big screen. With the pandemic shutting everything down, it were the OTT platforms that came to the rescue of those seeking entertainment. “People ha
Working on a film is a time-consuming process and that is why actor Disha Patani believes one has to really be excited about the projects they take up. The “fun” element in Radhe: Your Most Wanted Bhai, along with director Prabhudheva and Bollywood superstar Salman Khan, made Patani say yes to the action film, that is streaming on multiple platforms, including OTT and DTH services, from Thursday. The 28-year-old actor plays Diya, an independent woman and the sister of Abhyankar (Jackie Shroff), senior of po
TELLY star Divyanka Tripathi Dahiya has been part of daily soaps and reality shows for over a decade. She has now given hosting a crime show a shot, and says the experience should be refreshing. Divyanka currently hosts Crime Patrol Satark: Women Against Crime. “I was looking for a show like this. But then Covid and lockdown happened. I was in a happy space during that time because I wanted that much needed break.
Actor Kiara Advani has revealed that she danced barefoot on the scorching desert sands in Dubai for the song Burj Khalifa in the upcoming film Laxmmi Bomb headlined by Akshay Kumar. Glimpses of the song Burj Khalifa from the film have piqued interest. Sharing the details from the shoot, the 28-year-old actor said, “Shooting for Burj Khalifa wa
Actor Pratik Gandhi, who plays the role of the infamous stockbroker Harshad Mehta in the web series Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story, says he had a neutral approach towards the character. Directed by Hansal Mehta, the 10-episode series traces the rags-to-riches story of Harshad Mehta, who single-handedly took the Indian stock market to dizzying heights, and his catastrophic downfall. Gandhi, who started his acting career with Gujarat
Packaging soft-focus romance within a rigid frame of patriarchy, the Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge love story unfolded in grassy Swiss meadows and Punjab’s mustard fields 25 years ago and went on to become a cult classic that combined desi sensibilities with NRI sensitivities. The film, one of India’s most successful, put Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol right up there as among Bollywood’s most popular onscreen pairs down the decades. It has withstood the test of time, with many viewers going back to rewatch it, and
T V-FILM actor Sana Khan recently said she was leaving acting to spend her life in the service of humanity and following the orders of her “creator”. The 33-year-old actor posted statements in Hindi, English and Urdu announcing her decision to leave the industry. “Today I am talking to you standing at a crucial juncture of my life.
Actress Ileana DCruz has made a candid confession on social media, with a monochrome picture she posted on Instagram where she strikes a pose in bikini. Alongside the image, she wrote, “I’ve always worried about how I looked. I’ve worried my hips are too wide, my thighs too wobbly, my waist not narrow enough, my tummy not flat enough, my boobs not
When Sneha Ullal made her Bollywood debut in 2005, she made instant headlines. Not just because she was cast opposite superstar Salman Khan in her first film, but because of the uncanny resemblance she bore with Aishwarya Rai Bachchan. Since her first outing, Lucky: No Time For Love all those years ago, Sneha has not shared much in comm
ACTRESS Nidhhi Agerwal has recently launched her YouTube channel, and she is extremely happy to explore new space. “I’m really excited about this new venture. My fans have been requesting me to come up with a YouTube channel for the longest time. I am happy to share my journey with my audience. I think this is the best way to reach out to them. They will get a close peek into my professional and personal life. I’m sure that my relationship with my fans will definitely grow further,” Nidhhi said. Her latest
Zee TV is all set to introduce a refreshing comedy of errors that will get families together and make them laugh with its engaging light-hearted narrative. The situational comedy, titled Ram Pyare Sirf Humare, follows the life of a young woman Dulari and her ‘prize catch’ of a charming husband - Ram. Set in Bhopal, the story captures how this married woman, who is aware of how her ideal husband is cynosure of every woman’s eyes, turns to
Dwayne Johnson is all set to change the hierarchy of power in the superhero universe with his Black Adam avatar. The Hollywood star described Black Adam as a ruthless keeper of justice. Johnson pulled back the curtain of his upcoming film Black Adam at the DC Fandome by sharing some concept art trailers for the film, which has not yet been shot. He said that he is in the “very early processes of this creation”. “I can promise you this, I give you my word. We are going to go beyond your wildest expectations,
