Saturday 20 August 2016

Eating oily fish may lower risk of diabetic vision-loss

Eating #oilyfish twice in a week -- equivalent to 500 mg per day of dietary omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids -- can decrease the risk of sight-threatening diabetic retinopathy in middle-aged and older individuals with Type 2 #diabetes, finds a study.

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Diabetic retinopathy is a diabetes complication that affects eyes and has become a leading global cause of vision loss. It is caused by damage to the blood vessels of the light-sensitive tissue at the back of the eye (retina). 

The increasing prevalence of Type 2 diabetes mellitus, coupled with an increased lifespan, has resulted in a steady rise of disability in older individuals with diabetes.

When Amitabh Bachchan took selfies with students!

Megastar #AmitabhBachchan, who visited a college to launch the latest song #JeenayDeMujhe from his forthcoming film #Pink, was spotted interacting and taking selfies with students.

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Big B along with Shoojit Sircar, Ronnie Lahiri, Kirti Kulhari, Andrea Tariang, Angad Bedi launched the first song from "Pink" amongst thousands of passionate college students and jammed live with them as well, read a statement.

"Pink" revolves around three girls who were trapped in a criminal case. They are tried in court for an attempt to murder case and defaming some men.

'Gautamiputra...' will be challenging and interesting: Chirantan Bhatt

Music composer #ChirantanBhatt has reunited with National award-winning filmmaker #KrishJagarlamudi on highly anticipated upcoming Telugu film "Gautamiputra Satakarni". He says it will be a challenging as well as interesting project to work on.

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"We are currently ideating on the tunes. I'm quite excited about reuniting with Krish after'Kanche', and it's going to be fun because he's the kind of director who knows what he exactly wants. He has good music knowledge and that'll make my job easier," Chirantan told.

Explaining why working on this project will be challenging as well as interesting, he said: "Just like 'Kanche', this is going to be another period film. This means I won't have the freedom to use any instrument I like and I have to rely mostly on melodies. With not much scope to experiment, and I'm not complaining, I still have to deliver good music and that's what makes this project challenging and interesting at the same time."

B-Town celebrates P.V. Sindhu's Olympic win

Bollywood celebritites like #ShahRukhKhan, #AmitabhBachchan, #AamirKhan and #PriyankaChopra have congratulated Indian woman shuttler #PVSindhu on her #Olympic win.

b-town-celebrates-pv-sindhus-olympic-winSindhu assured the country of at least a silver medal after thrashing Japan's Nozomi Okuhara in the women's singles badminton semi-final at the Rio Olympics on Thursday.

Here's what the celebrities had to say about her win: 

Amitabh Bachchan: P.V. Sindhu...aapne 'bolne walon' ki bolti bund kar di... karm bolta hai aur wo kabhi kabhi 'kalam' ko bhi hara deta hai! BADHAI! 

Shah Rukh Khan: Sakshi…Sindhu…Dono ko Salaam!

Wednesday 17 August 2016

After CM Award, Inventor of Body Revival Munir Khan working on its advanced version

Popular Inventor and social worker #MunirKhan, famous for his herbal suspension Body Revival and recent felicitation by Maharashtra Chief Minister #DevendraFadnavis, says that he is working on an advanced version of the suspension for even better results.

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On the occasion of the 125th birth anniversary of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar in April, Khan was felicitated with an award by Fadnavis at an event at the Gateway of India for his work in the field of medicine and social work.

In an interview, Khan says, "I am absolutely honoured that the Honourable Chief Minister of Maharashtra Devendra Fadnavis felicitated me with an award. It is by far one of the biggest achievements of my life.”

Khan was also awarded at the 6th Bharat Ratna Dr. Ambedkar Awards by RPI Chief Ramadas Athawale in May this year.  

LFW, Manish Malhotra announce next step in digital revolution

As the Lakme Fashion Week #LFW goes digital this season, designer #ManishMalhotra will present a bespoke collection that will transform the runway into a Virtual Reality show in association #EtihadAirways post the fashion gala.

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The five-day fashion event will start on August 24 at St. Regis hotel, here and Manish Malhotra's fashion show will be held in Mumbai at ITC Grand Central on opening day. However his show will be shot and will transform into a virtual reality video that will premiere at an exclusive event post the fashion event.

The announcement was made at Manish Malhotra's exclusive preview held at ITC Grand Central

Malhotra's new collection spotlights Indian craftsmanship combined with modern silhouettes. The fashion house will showcase its signature embroidery work with textured colours meshing with subtle shimmer and sparkle.
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Sandra Bullock open to remarriage

Actress #SandraBullock and #BryanRandall's relationship seems to be more than a summer romance. A source has revealed that "things are very serious with them" and that the actress is open to the possibility of getting married again.

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"They are enjoying the last bit of the summer with the kids until school starts," a source shared with eonline.com.

"They will be in Los Angeles more once the kids start going to school. Things are very serious with them," the source added.

Arijit Singh to judge music reality TV show

Singer #ArijitSingh, who started his journey in the music industry from a reality TV show, will be back on the small screen to judge a music reality show - #RawStar.

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Arijit, who has made a lasting impact in the industry by rendering songs like “Tum hi ho”, “Soch na sake”, “Kabhi jo baadal barse” and “Muskurane”, will also mentor the contestants on the show. 

Contrary to reports that suggested the show will air on Star Plus, the musical show will beam on Life OK. Arijit has shot for a promo, which will be out on August 20, read a statement from Life OK.

“Raw Star” is not a sequel to “India's Raw Star”, and will bring forward a new concept and new challenges with the focus on singing ability rather than performing. 
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How to step out with happy feet in monsoon

With heavy #rain and humid weather, feet allergy can be a common problem. To avoid such condition, wear open, #strappysandals in waterproof material and ensure that your footwear is dry, says an expert.

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Bharti Taneja, aesthetician, cosmetologist and Founder-director of ALPS Beauty Academy and Group, has shared a few tips to keep your feet happy during monsoon:

* Wear open, strappy sandals that are made of waterproof material. Once you're back home, wash your feet with an antiseptic liquid and pat dry. Layer it with loads of talcum powder to prevent your feet sweating further. 

If your feet stink during the downpour season, try keeping used tea bags inside your shoes to retain the freshness.

* At night, after washing your feet, let them dry and massage them using moisturising lotion. This will soothe your overworked toes by giving them the needed comfort the entire night. 
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Sachin Tendulkar's fashion brand goes online on Myntra

Cricket icon #SachinTendulkar on Tuesday launched his menswear brand #TrueBlue on leading e-tailer Flipkart's fashion and lifestyle products' subsidiary #Myntra. He is excited about the virtual step of the brand.

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“True Blue embodies my identity and corresponds to the way I look at fashion. I believe in fashion that endows personal comfort, reflecting an individual's style and not just a form of demonstration," Tendulkar said in a statement. 

"It is exciting to note that True Blue will be available online on Myntra to the many customers across the country and continues its pursuit of emerging as an iconic brand from India,” he said.

Launched in May this year, True Blue aims to reinterpret traditional Indian motifs and apparel with a modern twist. From light summer suits to shirts, T-shirts, chinos, waistcoats and other basics, the range is minimal making it easy to wear every day. 
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Comedy comes easy to me: Charvi Saraf

Actress #CharviSaraf says she chose to be a part of TV show #BadeBhaiyyaKiDulhania as her character is funny and naive. She believes comedy comes easy to her.

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Charvi plays Anita, sister of the show's lead character Abhishek, played by Priyanshu Jora. 

Talking about it, Charvi said: "The story is about a typical joint family based in Mussoorie. The whole family is dependent on Abhishek for all their expenses as he is the only bread-earner in the family. We are trying to find a bride for him. 

"I am playing Anita who is very fond of all the fancy and expensive stuff. She loves to do make-up all the time. Her only aim in life is to get married to a rich man who pampers her with gifts and lead a fairy tale life."
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Malaika Arora to endorse Satya Paul's new line

Fashion brand #SatyaPaul has roped in actress and style icon #MalaikaArora as the face of their autumn-winter 2016 collection Star Struck.

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Talking about coming on board for the brand, Malaika said in a statement: "Satya Paul is such an iconic brand and some of their classic saris make for some of my personal favourites.

"Their contemporary stance on traditional Indian clothing adds a fresh appeal to the garments which works well with the younger generations too. I have been very fond of the label and look forward to representing the brand this season."

Inspired by the 12 signs of the Zodiac, Satya Paul's new line is divided into three looks -- The Constellation, Zodiac Traits and Elements of the Zodiac. The range pays homage to traditional weaves and techniques such as Shibori prints and Benarasi woven fabrics while trying to revive them in a present-day context.
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Thornton denies affair with Amber Heard

Actor #BillyBobThornton has rejected claims that he had an affair with actor Johnny Depp's estranged wife #AmberHeard.

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The 61-year-old, who stars alongside Heard in new film “London Fields”, says allegations made by Depp are false, reports tmz.com.

Thornton says that he never socialised with “The Danish Girl” actress off set, apart from a cast dinner, and rarely spent time with the 30-year-old on set.

Not really excited about the Emmys: Jimmy Kimmel

Popular host #JimmyKimmel says he is not very “excited” about the upcoming 68th #PrimetimeEmmyAwards this year.

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Kimmel, who hosts the talk show “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” on Star World and Star World HD, spoke to radio and television personality Howard Stern about hosting the ceremony.

He shared that even though it is a huge opportunity, it is much more difficult than doing a 20-minute show as there are a lot more dynamics involved.

“I wouldn't say I am excited about that or anything. Wrangling everybody is very difficult, it's difficult because you really only have three or four minutes to do your monologue, you really have to make sure your material is strong whereas when you are going on and doing 20 minutes at night, you have peaks and valleys," Kimmel said in a statement from the channel.

Tuesday 16 August 2016

Sit less, move more to cut heart risk

Living a sedentary life can be a potentially independent risk factor for heart disease and stroke, warns a study, suggesting to "sit less and move more".

The findings showed that sedentary behaviour may be also associated with an increased risk of developing diabetes, impaired insulin sensitivity (linked to diabetes) and an overall higher risk of death from any cause.

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Sedentary behaviour includes sitting, reclining, or laying down while awake as well as reading, watching television or working on the computer. 

These 'inactive activities' mean energy expenditure is less than or equal to 1.5 metabolic equivalents, or METs.

Light housework or slow, leisurely walking uses about 2.5 METs, moderate to vigorous physical activity usually requires 3.0 or more METs.

'Harry Potter' star to visit India in September

“Harry Potter” fame actress Afshan Azad will be visiting India to be part of the Hyderabad Comic Con 2016 here in September. The English actress is excited ahead of her first trip to the country.

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Afshan, who is of Bangladeshi descent, will be here to take part in special sessions, sign posters and will speak to fans at the event. The two-day convention will take place at Hitex Exhibition Centre here on September 24-25. 

“I am so excited to visit India and to see all my loyal fans at the Alto Hyderabad Comic-Con. It's going to be a great event and I hope to see you all there soon,” Afshan said in a statement issued by the organisers. 

Afshan is known for her performances as Padma Patil in five of the “Harry Potter” films, starting with 2005 in “Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire”. She lives in Manchester, England, and will be traveling to India for the first time for the Comic Con.

Clothes will indicate passage of time in 'Vada Chennai': Amritha Ram

Fashion designer Amritha Ram, who is busy working on Dhanush-starrer upcoming Tamil gangster drama "Vada Chennai", says the costumes of the actors in the film will play a pivotal role in indicating the passage of time.

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Being directed by Vetrimaaran, "Vada Chennai" will reportedly follow underworld politics of north Chennai from 1977 to 2007.

"The story traverses through different periods through the course of the film. When Vetrimaaran briefed me, he said, 'Amritha, if I watch the film with a friend from college, he should be able to relate to what we wore to college back then'," Amritha, who studied fashion and design at Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) in New York, told.

"He didn't want fashion in the film to be inspired from films during that era; instead he wanted it to be based on what people wore during that period. In this film, clothes indicate the passage of time as far as the story is concerned," she added.
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Salman wraps up 'Tubelight' shoot in Ladakh ahead of schedule

The team of Salman Khan-starrer "Tubelight" wrapped up the Ladakh shoot of the movie a day before scheduled. And they celebrated with a lunch by a river.

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Directed by Kabir Khan, the film also stars Chinese actress-singer Zhu Zhu.

"We wrapped a day before schedule. So today all of us went biking and had lunch next to a river 'Tubelight'," Khan tweeted on Saturday.

He even shared a photograph from their outing.

The director described the Ladakh leg of the shoot as "one of the toughest schedules ever". However, he said it was the most spectacular.
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Adnan Sami happy to celebrate birthday as Indian

Singer #AdnanSami, formerly a Pakistani, says he is elated to celebrate his birthday - which falls on August 15, India's Independence Day - as an Indian citizen for the first time.

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Sami was born in Britain and held Canadian citizenship too, received his certificate of Indian citizenship earlier this year. 

He tweeted: "Feeling proud that today I celebrate my birthday for the first time as an Indian with My India. Happy Independence Day India."

The singer is known for rolling out hit songs like “Tera Chehra”, “Kabhi to Nazar Milao”, “Lift Karaa De” and “Kabhi Nahi”. 

Several celebrities from the Hindi film fraternity took to Twitter to wish the "Bhar Do Jholi" hitmaker.

Jacqueline wants to try out something 'daring'

Actress #JacquelineFernandez says she wants to break the "girl-next-door image" soon, adding that she is venturing into "more daring" space with her next film.

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Jacqueline, who made her debut in 2009 with "Aladin", is mostly seen playing the role of a girl-next-door on the silver screen. She is best known for films like "Housefull", "Race 2" and "Kick". 

Asked when she plans to break the girl-next-door image, Jacqueline told: "Hopefully soon. There is a project...It's too early to talk about it right now, but I am venturing into doing something little different and more daring." 

The 31-year-old actress, who is currently riding high on the success of her latest release "Dishoom", is gearing up for her upcoming film "A Flying Jatt" -- directed by Remo D'souza and also featuring Tiger Shroff. 

Big B looks back at 'Sholay' moments

As Bollywood's timeless classic #Sholay clocked 41 years of its release on Monday, megastar #AmitabhBachchan walked down memory lane and reminisced about the journey of his film.

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Ramesh Sippy's directorial, "Sholay" is known for its evergreen dialogues, penned by former screenwriter duo Salim Khan-Javed Akhtar. It narrates a heart warming story of love, friendship and revenge.

"41 years of 'Sholay'... Released on August 15", Amitabh tweeted on Monday. 

Big B essayed the role of Jai in the movie.

The film had a stellar star cast -- Dharmendra, Jaya Bachchan, Sanjeev Kumar, Hema Malini and Amjad Khan. 
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Not similar to my 'Happy Bhag Jayegi' character: Diana

Actress #DianaPenty says she is completely different from her character in her forthcoming film #HappyBhagJayegi.

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"Happy (her character's name) is not very close to what I am in real life. She is loud, wears her heart on her sleeves, very feisty. So in that respect, I am not like that," Diana said. 

She added: "However, there are some similarities as Happy is stubborn, independent and brave so I have these things. So the character is mixed of both." 

Diana, who was not seen on the big screen after her debut film "Cocktail" (2012), will be seen as Happy, who is running from her marriage. 
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Ileana D'Cruz roots for freedom of expression

Actress #IleanaDCruz says true freedom will come when everyone will be "completely free" to express whatever they want to, without people taking offence over it.

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Asked what does freedom mean to her, Ileana said: "I would consider I am completely free when I get to say what I want to say without people taking it as a personal attack." 

The actress, who is currently basking in all the appreciation coming her way for "Rustom", added: "I would like to put my view across and I have been doing it to a certain extent on Instagram, and there have been quite a few people who hate me for that."
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Kourtney Kardashian flaunts toned body

Reality TV star #KourtneyKardashian recently showed off her toned body while lounging in a pool.

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The mother of three, 37, donned a skimpy black string bikini for the afternoon, reports usmagazine.com.

“When you can't find me…” she captioned one shot, in which she looks seductively over her shoulder as she lies on her stomach atop an inflatable swan. Behind her, several lounge chairs can be seen, along with a tiny child-size fold-up chair.

The two other photographs show the "Keeping Up With the Kardashians" star similarly relaxing in the pool and gazing at the camera from behind oversize mirror sunglasses.

Madonna's love letters to feature in documentary

An #intimate upcoming documentary about Madonna's romance with a New York musician before the #MaterialGirl was a megastar will include personal letters and recordings made by the singer in bed.

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The film, which follows Madonna's relationship with fellow singer Dan Gilroy, will include private tapes of “bedroom talk” that she made while in the bed with Dan, reports pagesix.com.

Dan, who dated Madonna for around 18 months beginning in 1979, has given over hours of video and stacks of letters and photographs to director Guy Guido for the project. 

The documentary “Emmy and the Breakfast Club” -- which includes “re-enactments” as well as interviews -- focuses on the period from 1979 to 1982, immediately before Madonna became famous, while she was living in an abandoned synagogue in Corona, Queens, with Dan and his brother, Ed Gilroy.