PRIVATE hospitals can charge up to Rs 250 per dose of COVID-19 vaccine, official sources said on Saturday as India prepares to vaccinate people aged above 60 years and those over 45 with comorbidities from March 1. The COVID-19 vaccine will be given free of cost at Government hospitals, while people will need to pay for it at private facilities. “Rs 250 will be the ceiling -- Rs 150 cost of vaccine plus Rs 100 service charge.
IF THINGS go as planned, an Indian rocket will launch a Brazilian satellite for the first time from Sriharikota spaceport on Sunday. It’s also Indian Space Research Organisation’s (ISRO) first launch of 2021. Subject to weather conditions, the blastoff is scheduled at 10.24 hours from Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) SHAR, Sriharikota, where countdown commenced at 08.54 hours on Saturday for the PSLV-C51/Amazonia-1 mission. PSLV-C51 rocket, which is the 53rd mission of PSLV (Polar
MORE than three months have passed since the farmers agitation began. At present the number of farmers at the Ghazipur Border appears to be thinning, particularly in the last one month. In fact this has been the case at the sites of protest on Delhi’s borders ever since the violence on Republic Day, January 26. At the Ghazipur Border in particular, the numbers have reduced signficantly compared to the same date last month. According to the farmers on the border, the number of agitators at the protest sit
ALLAYING concerns of people over the upward spiralling of fuel price, Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Friday said the price will decrease as winter season ends.“Increase in petroleum price in international market has affected consumers too. Prices will come down a little as winter goes away. It is an international matter, price is high due to increase in demand, it happens in winter. It will come down as the season ends,” Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan Petroleum, Pradhan, in an exc
IN A daring heist, thieves allegedly stole huge quantity of silver kept in a box buried in the basement of a Jaipur house by digging a 20-foot-long and 15-foot-deep tunnel, according to police. The owner of the house, who is a doctor by profession, has not disclosed the exact quantity of silver. Police said the accused had purchased a house right behind the doctor’s house for Rs 87 lakh in January and covered its wall with tin sheds to block the view and started the digging work. The accused dug the tunn
THE BJP on Saturday said it would not give up its demand for the ouster of Maharashtra Forest Minister Sanjay Rathod over the death of a woman in Pune, and slammed the State Government for filing a case of corruption against the husband of its leader Chitra Wagh. Chitra Wagh, Vice President of State BJP, was vocal on the issue of Rathod’s alleged link to the woman’s death, and therefore her husband was targeted, the party claimed. The Opposition party had earlier warned that it would not allow the Bud
BOLLYWOOD superstar Hrithik Roshan on Saturday recorded his statement with Crime Branch in an ongoing case filed against actress Kangana Ranaut. Videos shared by the paparazzi on social media show the actor alighting from his car and entering the Crime Branch office to record his statement. The actor wore a simple T-shirt with denims with a cap, and covered his face with a mask. He also avoided speaking to the media present at the spot. As per reports, the statement being recorded is with regards to an e-ma
A BHARATIYA Janata Party (BJP) office in the Baranagar area of North 24 Parganas district was vandalised on Friday night. The BJP alleged Trinamool Congress’ (TMC) role behind this. One of the miscreants was beaten up by the BJP supporters and was later rescued by the police and taken to the police station. A police complaint has been lodged by the BJP. The Election Commission of India on Friday announced that West Bengal will witness eight-phased Assembly polls beginning March 27. The counting of votes wil
UNION Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment, Ramdas Athawale on Saturday demanded 15 per cent reservation for the Kshatriya community in Uttar Pradesh. Speaking to the media in Lucknow Athawale said, “People of any community who live below the poverty line should be given reservation.” Commenting on the farmers’ protest, Athawale said the current NDA Government is not against the farmer
THE Congress tried to smoothen things out after the group of dissenters chose to attack the party leadership over ignoring them and not consulting the party leaders in decision making or not building a consensus on any decision. Senior spokesperson of the party Abhishek Manu Singhvi said at a press conference that the leaders are highly “respected” in the party but they should have done more to “strengthen” the party in the poll-bound States. Singhvi played down the issue and said, “Each of the perso
BRAZILIAN President Jair Bolsonaro has thanked India for supplying COVID-19 vaccines to his country and shared on social media an illustration of Lord Hanuman bringing ‘Sanjivani booti’ from India to Brazil. Responding to Bolsonaro on Twitter, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, “The honour is ours, President @jairbolsonaro to be a trusted partner of Brazil in fighting the Covid-19 pandemic together.
WHEN the NASA’s Mars Perseverance rover lands on the Red Planet on February 18, it will not only collect stunning images and rock samples, the data it returns may also include some recorded sounds from Mars which will the first-ever sound clips from any planet, NASA has revealed. The rover carries a pair of microphones which -- if all goes as planned -- will provide interesting and historic audio of the arrival and landing at Mars, along with sounds of the rover at work and of wind and other ambient nois
CARBON dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere this year will reach levels 50 per cent higher than before the Industrial Revolution due to human-caused emissions, according to the annual forecast of the UK Met Office. The increase is driven by emissions from fossil fuel burning and deforestation, but will be slightly smaller than usual due to a temporary strengthening of natural carbon sinks, Xinhua news agency quoted the British national weather service as saying in the forecast released Friday.
A CHINESE spacecraft landed on the Moon to bring back lunar rocks to Earth for the first time since the 1970s, the Government announced. The China National Space Administration said that Chang’e 5 “successfully landed” at its designated site shortly after 11 pm. (1500 GMT) on Tuesday after making a powered descent from its orbiter. It published images of the barren scene at the landing site, including where the lander’s shadow can be seen. The lander was launched on November 24 from the tropical southern is
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
THIRTY nine-year-old Ashish Kumar and his wife Babita were devastated when their 20-month-old daughter died last week after falling from a balcony of their house in Rohini. However, their grief turned into pride after they found that the death of their little one has given a new lease of life to 5 patients including a 5-month-old infant, who were on their deathbed. Dhanishtha has become the youngest cadaver donor. Her organs were donated to save the lives of five critically ill patients.
PRIME Minister Narendra Modi will receive the CERAWeek global energy and environment leadership award during an annual international energy conference next week. The Prime Minister will also deliver the keynote address at the CERAWeek Conference-2021, which will be held virtually from March 1 to 5, its organiser, IHS Markit, said on Friday. Prominent speakers at the conference include US special presidential envoy for climate John Kerry, Co-chair of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and founder ..
Following the orders issued by Nagpur Municipal Commissioner and District Collector, the hotels, restaurants, markets in Nagpur remained closed on Saturday. Nagpur streets wore almost a deserted look. The order is to be followed on Sunday too. It is a kind of mini lockdown. The first major lockdown was relaxed in the month of June, 2020 and people started enjoying freedom. People took too much liberty out of the freedom resulting in rise of number of COVID-19 cases. Confusion regarding the..
State Energy Minister and Guardian Minister of Nagpur district Dr Nitin Raut on Saturday warned the citizens of tough steps to contain the graph of the growing number of Covid-19 cases. “Being a Guardian Minister, it is my duty to save the lives of citizens. Therefore, tough steps will be taken if the positive cases of COVID-19 will increase in the city,” said Dr Raut. Dr Raut on Saturday took stock of lockdown enforced in city and district for two days. While addressing mediapesons at Variety Square, ..
Dayashankar Tiwari, Mayor, took a round of the city and especially Itwari and Gokulpeth markets to ensure that people were following the appeal for ‘weekend curbs’ to contain spread of COVID-19. During the round, Tiwari appealed to the people to wear masks and follow social distancing norms. Accompanied by corporators of the respective areas, officials, and Nuisance Detection Squad (NDS) members, he interacted with people and vendors. He censured some of the vendors for not wearing masks, and people ..
The District Administration, police authority and other agencies are toiling hard to ensure foolproof arrangements for the visit of President of India Ram Nath Kovind to the city. To inspect progress of the on-going arrangements, Collector Karmveer Sharma along with senior officials concerned visited a number of places and gave needed directions to the officials. He asked senior officials to expedite the work and complete all required arrangements early. Collector Sharma visited Circuit House no. ..
Participation of senior citizens Sharad Chandra Palan (88) and Meena Jain (70) in 39th walking competition proved a source of inspiration for all. The competition was organised under the banner of Madhya Pradesh Power Management Company, Central Sports and Arts Council, on Saturday. Chief guest on the occasion was Madhya Pradesh Power Management Company Limited, ..
city unit of Bharatiya Janata Party has organised meeting of eminent citizens and took suggestions for city development. The BJP would include the same in party manifesto for the forthcoming civic body elections. Speaking on the occasion former Mayor Prabhat Sahu said the eminent people of society think above politics and have positive thinking towards development...
Officers and employee staff concerned with the Department of Women and Child Development arranged a farewell function to bid adieu to Child Development Project Officer, SA Siddiqui on his retirement, on Saturday. Justice JP Gupta and Justice Faheem Anwar, Rashid Sohail Siddiqui (former Chairman, Jabalpur Development Authority), Joint Director, Woman and Child Development, Shashi Shyam Uikey and District Programme Officer, Manohar Lal Mehra especially attended the function...
Justice will be done with deserving sportspersons of Chhattisgarh, assured Sports and Youth Welfare Minister Umesh Patel, when asked about confusion over Excellent Sportsperson Award. “Guideline will be strictly adhered to at the time of deciding status of excellent sportspersons and those deserving will only be felicitated. The file regarding this has been received. I have not yet gone through the proposal in detail. But I can assure you that rules will be followed and justice will be done,” the ..
ANEEB Thapa of Hyderabad won the Men’s category of third edition of Abujhmar Peace Half Marathon-2021 organised at Basing village of Orcha block under Narayanpur district head-quarters on Saturday. He completed 21-kilometre race in 55 minutes and 19 seconds. Angariya Singh Vikram of Maharashtra was at second position completing the race in 55 minutes and 59 seconds, while Deepak Babu of Maharashtra was at third place completing the race in 59 minutes and 39 seconds. In Women’s category, Kumari Reenu ..
The officials and staff of Police Headquarters (PHQ) on Saturday bid emotional farewell to Deputy Inspector General (DIG) H R Manhar who achieved the age of superannuation. Besides, a Sub Inspector of Special Branch and Head Constable of Crime Investigation Department were also given farewell in the PHQ. Notably, after serving the police department for 31 years, Manhar achieved the age of superannuation on February 27...
Maghi Punni Mela has begun on the confluence of Pairi, Sondhur and Mahanadi at Rajim in Gariaband district on Saturday. Speaker of Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly Dr Charan Das Mahant inaugurated “Rajim Maghi Punni Mela” on the holy confluence of Pairi, Sondhur and Mahanadi at Rajim on Saturday. Minister for Home, Jail, Public Works Department, Religious Endowment and Tourism Tamradhwaj Sahu presided over the function...
“Courage of Indian soldiers in clash with Chinese Army at LAC proved that the country will never compromise its land on border areas. Both the armies are moving from LAC but the incident has demonstrated might of the Indian Army against China,” said Lieutenant General IS Ghuman, PVSM, AVSM, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Central Command. Lt Gen IS Ghuman was addressing Central Command Investiture Ceremony 2021 at Hoshiyar Singh PVC Ground, The Grenadiers Regimental Centre, on Saturday. The Army ..
The drama ‘Andher Nagari’ was staged under the direction of Sushruta Gupta at Ravindra Bhavan on Saturday afternoon under the ‘Gamak’ series of theatre and cultural fest. Staging of the play in the afternoon in the weekend presentation was a new experiment, which was appreciated by the audience’s presence. The play, written by Bharatendu Harishchandra, was directed by Sushraupta Gupta, while the cast was presented by Children Theater Academy, Bhopal. While the play entertains the audience with laughter ..
Pari Bazaar at Kamla Park is witnessing good number of visitors these days. Pari Bazaar is a fun fair of a celebration of art, culture and literature. The people of the city are seen enjoying the local and traditional arts of Bhopal, while also enjoying the melodious melodies of the song music. This festival is organised by ‘Begums of Bhopal’ and the Fervid Club. Main objective of the festival is that through this market, women who manufacture handmade items will benefit themselves and can get revenue. ..
Special awareness programme on science was organised as a part of National Science Day celebrations. Science communicator Sarika Gharu said that during pandemic it becomes more important for household women to know about science. Usually, after school days many women even don’t read anything about science journals and articles which is not correct. The awareness in society can be brought only by changing mentality of women inside homes and helping them to understand many things in simple format...
DESPITE the raging war cry of precaution against COVID-19, people are getting lax and as a result, the numbers of newly-infected are surging rapidly, pointing to a more widespread second wave lurking ahead. The recent surge in corona cases in 5-6 major States of the country has set the alarm bells ringing. According to data released by the Central Government, Maharashtra and Kerala are witnessing a steep rise over the last seven days or so. Punjab, Chhattisgarh and MP are also nearing the dan
THERE is good news from the economic front, with the economy getting poised for what the Ministry of Finance described as V-shaped growth in the quarter ending March 31, 2021. The economy has gotten out of recessionary phase that the nation endured for two successive quarters due to coronavirus pandemic. Now is the time of better health, better prospects, better times for all sectors of the economy, as the Government has asserted. It is necessary to analyse this development in the right perspective. Figur
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.
Giving a perfect example of indulging in cartelisation to jack-up cement prices, all the leading manufacturers on Friday declared an uniform hike that will come into effect from March 1. The companies have hiked cement price by Rs 30 per bag of 50 kg each. In the wholesale category, the cement price jumped from Rs 280 per bag (including GST) to Rs 310 per bag (including GST) while in the retail category, the commodity price went up from Rs 320 per bag (including GST) to Rs 350 per bag (including GST).
SPACEWOOD is India’s largest manufacturer of modular furniture for 25 years catering to furniture needs of many homes all across the country. Spacewood is offering up to 50 per cent off on home furniture. Only three days are left for the amazing offers. Spacewood takes extreme pride on its impeccable finishing and high-quality standard products. The fleet of designers have been working constantly to design new products and upgrade the existing ones. Avail this chance to build a dream home
THE ‘Bharat Vyapar Bandh’ on Thursday was a grand success across the country. More than 8 crore small businesses belonging to about 40,000 trade associations across the country kept their shutters closed and no trading activity took place in commercial markets of the country. The call of Bharat Vyapar Bandh was given by CAIT to lodge strong protest of the business community against some of the arbitrary and draconian amendments made in GST rules on December 22 and thereafter and demanding t
HIGHLIGHTING the importance of skincare, Dr Gitika Patni Mohta, MBBS, gold medalist MD and Founder of The Skin Clinic said, “Skincare is important because your skin is the largest barrier against infection and is the largest organ of your body. It is a mirror of our health and vitality and reflects our physical, mental and emotional well being. Preventing potential skin problems today is easier than trying to fix the skin issues in future.” This was revealed while speaking in an interview w
FOR second match from four outings, Vidarbha captain Faiz Fazal’s important century went in vain as the inexperienced bowlers once again failed to defend a competitive total in the Vijay Hazare One-Day match at Indore on Friday. It was an important match for Vidarbha for a win would have kept their knock-outs hopes alive. But they failed to defend 291 runs as Punjab romped home with four wickets in hand and 13 balls to spare. Opener Prabhsimran Singh took Vidarbha bowlers to cleaners as he s
NAGPUR athletes are hogging limelight at the West Zone Athletics Championship under way at Swami Vivekanand Stadium in Kota in Chhattisgarh, Raipur. After Bhavyashree Mahalle won gold medal in the 2000 metres run, city’s Mitali Bhoyar matched the performance of her city-mate as she claimed the yellow metal in the 1500 metres run on Friday. Both the athletes are member of Nav-Maharashtra Krida Mandal and trains under NIS coach Jitendra Ghordhadekar.Mitali, who had won a bronze med
KOMAL Zanzad will lead the 22-member Vidarbha women cricket team that will be participating in the Senior Women One-Day Tournament to be played at Chennai from March 13. VCA team is in Elite ‘E’ Group and will play its first match against Meghalaya on March 13. Disha Kasat will be left-arm pacer Komal’s deputy. The team also has batswoman Bharti Fulmali. Both Komal and Bharti were part of Indian women T20 team that played against visiting England side a couple of
T here are good times and there are bad times. There are also good times after bad times as there have been bad times after good times. There are times that - for good or for bad - remain etched in memory for a very, very long time.
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.
Modern day beauty solutions come in the form of potions, lotions and lasers. But, there’s a lot more to skin care than potent face serums and anti-wrinkle creams. Beauty is a total impact of physical, mental, emotional and spiritual aspects. Mind and body are inter-related and interlinked. The state of one reflects on the other. There is yet another dimension - the soul - inner beauty. It is more a part of us than the body and the mind. So, how can beauty be complete without taking inner beauty into account
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
With the decade ending in less than a a few hours, there is something, I've been wondering. We, as humans, are so scared of change and yet that is the only constant we have in our lives. We cling onto our beliefs, we tell comfortable lies to each other, we try and make sense of being tinier than a speck of dust in the galaxy, forging our stories, being the protagonist of our own personal tales. And yet, we decry ourselves so much. We want thinner waists, we wish to be taller, we want to be great and recogni
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 am in a friendship with a boy for 2.5 years. He is an influencer.We were communicating on social media, because of our jobs at different places.We broke due to misunderstanding and then again we reconciled. But I'm not close with him like before as I'm upset with the past damage. But suddenly I feel someone is stalking. Worst is requests for sex, physical relationship etc. I’m a decent girl. My friend is the culprit? Why is he doing so?
Q. I love a girl and want to marry her. She is from another caste and family is conservative. I am scared to tell her, but I know she knows that I love her. Her friends tease her with my name. She is the best girl in the world and she is best for me. I cannot think of anyone else, I have been liking her and loving her from many years. How to proceed further is the biggest problem. What if she rejects me, the fear of which leaves me with a broken heart. Please help me. I don't have a brother or sister to tel
Q. I am a student studying in Class 12. I have a major issue of concentration. Due to overthinking, I make up scenarios in my mind and keep thinking about it again and again. If I am going outside for a party or to my friend’s house that means I cannot study that day after coming back due to overthinking that moments and making scenarios in my head. I often compare myself with others and feel very upset as I am trying to be more social because
Q. I am a student of first year college and I am confused about my career. I have taken Commerce, but I feel it is not my line of choice. I don’t know what I want to do and I never enjoyed my studies in school. I was more of an outdoor person enjoying meeting people, sports, games and parties. My father is a businessman and wants me to join the business and therefore asked me to take Commerce. I seem to enjoy travelling photography and seeing new cultures. I truly don’t know what I am supposed to do
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
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
Debutante director Arati Kadav says her film Cargo, which has been praised for ingeniously marrying science-fiction with Indian mythology, was her attempt to arrive at some understanding about the existential questions that have bothered her for a long time. A software engineer-turned-filmmaker, Kadav struggled for years to get her film off the ground and all the critical-acclaim coming her way has given the director hope about
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,
Actress Saumya Tandon, who played Anita Bhabi in the popular sitcom, Bhabiji Ghar Par Hain!, has quit the show after five years. Recently, she shared vignettes of her last day on the set. Saumya has posted several videos on Instagram, capturing the celebrations on her last day on the set. One of the videos features the entire cast and crew singing
Director Faruk Kabir says Vidyut Jammwal, the lead actor of his upcoming film Khuda Haafiz, had to unlearn many things to capture the emotions of his character. The film is inspired from real-life incident from 2008, when a man went out to rescue his wife, abducted and forced into human trafficking in the UAE. Kabir said Vidyut, who is known for his action films like Commando franchise and Force, had to focus more on understanding the me
Actress Anushka Sharma says watching films does not always help understand the medium better, and that experiences in life help add value to storytelling, too. Anushka’s father served in the Army, so she and her brother Karnesh, who is her partner in their production house, grew up in a military background, which entailed lots of travelling. “Being Army kids, we are always open to new ideas and all that travelling really helped us understand local stories.
ACTRESS and former Miss World Manushi Chhillar has revealed that painting has been one of the earliest passions in her life. Manushi took to Instagram and shared a few of her paintings. “I started painting since before I can remember. I have been painting since my childhood days. In fact, I think I was painting much before I started reading,” Manushi said.
SHE is 15, and comes from a village with no electricity. He is 20, and hails from a lower middle-class family with bare access to daily resources. Together, they are the salsa dance duo Bad Salsa, and are winning global fans after impressing judges on the international reality show, America’s Got Talent. The Indian duo of Sonali Majumdar and Sumanth Maroju aspire to be international stars and win laurels and accolades for India with their salsa groove.
Indian music is a vast ocean, yet all our attention seems to be focussed on the one small pond that is Bollywood Music. It is time that changed. I’ve always been amazed by the popularity of non-film songs by Punjabi artistes that are a part of all festivities. Songs like Taarey gin are great examples of non-film songs that became a rage across India and have lasted the test of time. These were later appropriated by Bollywood, which shows you that it doesn’t take Bollywood’s marketing clout to make a superhi
As Kareena Kapoor Khan completes two decades in the Hindi film industryrecently, the Bollywood star says she is overwhelmed by the love and support she has received since her debut Refugee. Directed by JP Dutta, the romance drama, which released on June 30, 2000, marked the debut of Kareena and Abhishek Bachchan. Refugee was Dutta’s follow-up to the 1997 blockbuster Border and was moderately successful at the box office. Kareena to
A girl, yet to reach two digits of her age, attempts to dance sensuously in front of family and friends, leaving her parents red-faced. This is a scene from a new web series, Rasbhari that attracted criticism from Prasoon Joshi, Chairman of the Central Board of Film Certification. He called for moral policing and sparing child actors from such depictions. The lead actor, Swara Bhaskar, was quick to point out that Joshi had misread the scene and that it should be weighed in the correct context.
Actress Alia Bhatt is looking forward to making her digital debut with the premiere of her film Sadak 2, and says she is open to the idea of diving deep into the streaming platform. She even shared the genre on her wishlist: An investigative limited TV show. “Actors not only in the West but over here also are working directly on the OTT. (Web) has created a huge opportunity for actors to showcase their talent,” she said while using the recent success of web series like Sushmita Sen-starrer web series Aarya
