New Delhi, June 8 (IANS) Lata Mangeshkar and Asha Bhosle have unanimously been deemed melody queens of India for decades, but Asha surprises you when she says music is normally not the preferred topic of discussion between the sisters.   Books have been written on the two legendary singers, so would Asha want things taken to the next level and have someone make a biopic about them?   "Lata Didi and I rarely discuss music. We are a family and we talk of very n

Mumbai, June 7 (IANS) Amid lockdown, actress Taapsee Pannu is focusing on keeping herself fit by "double workout".   Taapsee took to her Instagram Stories, where she posted a selfie after her workout. In the image, she is seen sporting a lime green T-shirt and a hair band.   On the image, she wrote: "Quarantine calls for double workout coz this dose of double roti isn't going well."   Taapsee also shared a photograph of herself a

New Delhi, June 6 (IANSlife) The Ahimsa Trust launched a digital not-for-profit campaign called 'Plants Are Power' (www.plantsarepower.in) on World Environment Day, to educate people on the multiple benefits of a plant based (vegetarian/vegan) diet and to switch to plant-based living.   The initiative aims to inspire them to make a switch for a healthier, more sustainable and ethical living especially with the focus on environment due to the Covid-19 The star powered

New Delhi, June 6 (IANSlife) From January to April 2020, the resting heart rate of Indians has improved - showing a drop for the general population, and even more so for younger users. On an average resting heart rate dropped by 2.56 beats per minute in female users aged between 18-29 and 2.35 beats per minute in male users aged between 18-29, which may not sound like a lot, but is a statistically significant change, shows Fitbit data.   Resting heart rate is the number of t

Mumbai, June 6 (IANS) Actress Sushmita Sen has promised an "incredible" comeback with her upcoming web series "Aarya", and says it narrates the story of a mother who is willing to go to any length to protect her children.   The trailer of the show was released on Friday, sharing a glimpse into a tale of family, love, crime and redemption. Sushmita plays the protagonist Aarya.   "Aarya represents strength, determination and above all vulner

New Delhi, June 5 (IANS) The Ministry of AYUSH along with Indian Council of Cultural Relations on Friday announced a unique international video blog competition, called 'My Life My Yoga' as the International Yoga Day this year will be organised virtually amid the COVID-19 pandemic.   The participants will have to make a 3-minute video of performing yoga ‘asanas' and put them on the social media platforms with the hashtag My Life My Yoga and also hashtag the

New Delhi, June 5 (IANSlife) The environment is undoubtedly at the core of our living and its degradation may affect the health of the entire eco-systems. Climate change is a proven fact. The impact of extreme weather patterns, rising sea levels, deforestation, etc. are among the most serious issues leading to the devastation of individuals, families, communities, societies across the world.   While Government and civil organisations continue to play an important role in pro

New Delhi, June 5 (IANSlife) The winner of Miss World 2017 and Bollywood debutant Manushi Chhillar has been roped in by fitness and sportswear brand Adidas as its female brand ambassador.   Manushi's association with the brand is her first global brand endorsement deal.   Commenting on the association, she said: "I'm super excited to be a part of the Adidas family. It is an honour to be a part of a legacy brand like Adidas that is synonymous to anythi

New Delhi, June 4 (IANS) Elated by the heroic act of a Railway Protection Force (RPF) constable who provided milk for an infant in a moving train, Union Railway Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday announced a reward for the force personnel.   Goyal took to Twitter and wrote, "Commendable deed by Rail Parivar: RPF Constable Inder Singh Yadav demonstrated an exemplary sense of duty when he ran behind a train to deliver milk for a 4-month-old child. Expressing pride, I have

New Delhi, June 4 (IANSlife) Over two months with a stay-at-home mandate, elderly people living with vision disabilities are among the ones struggling the most. Coupled with this is the looming fear of losing their vision if their treatment is delayed.   Most of them are either unable to visit the doctor due to the lockdown or because they are worried of catching the COVID-19 infection, if they step out. One such debilitating retinal disease which is a major cause of prevent

BY SUKANT DEEPAK  New Delhi, June 4 (IANS) Believing that a crisis is an opportunity to start again, by thinking anew, she feels that there will be a shift in the spatial typology of our institutions in an age of a new awareness of viruses and human safety. Considering it to be the perfect time to have a long radical view at our accountability and stewardship of the ecology of our specific landscapes, Nisha Mathew Ghosh, curator of India Pavilion at the London Design Biennale

Mumbai, June 4 (IANS) Actress Sonakshi Sinha is looking forward to meeting and partying with friends once the lockdown ends.   Asked what's the one thing she wants to do once lockdown ends, Sonakshi told IANS: "I just want to party with all my friends and then get back to work! But only if I know it is safe!"   In an earlier interview to IANS, Sonakshi had shared that even though she is missing her friends and going to work, she doesn't mind sitt

New Delhi, June 3 (IANS) Amitabh Bachchan is tagged as Bollywood's "Shahenshah" but he doesn't think he has a success story. The iconic star says he would describe his journey in showbiz as a "somehow managing to exist story" -- something he is still trying to do.   His Bollywood story is nothing short of brilliant biopic material -- from facing early rejections to making a mark as a promising actor to attaining superstardom in Bollywood.  

New Delhi, June 2 (IANS) Shama Sikander has been very vocal about her battle with bipolar disorder and depression. Years after emerging victorious against her struggles, the actress describes the illness as a "pandemic". She says that she doesn't have words to describe how painful it was for her every moment over those five years, when she often felt she would die.   It was in 2016, when Shama, who rose to fame playing Pooja in the 2004 slice-of-life TV show &q

Mumbai, June 2 (IANS) Actress Bhumi Pednekar says climate change, as a concept, is still not considered a real issue.   On World Environment Day, which is coming up on June 5, Bhumi looks to bring more awareness on the subject.   "Climate change, as a concept, is still not considered a real issue today by a lot of people. There are such varied and grave climatic issues that are happening across the world, which people are not even realising -- like increase o

Mumbai, June 1 (IANS) Actor Sanjay Dutt on Monday shared a video tribute for "the best mother", on the birth anniversary of his mother, the late legendary actress Nargis Dutt.   "Happy Birthday Ma, miss you," wrote Sanjay, with the Instagram video.   In the video, one can see stills of Nargis from her movies, some adorable moments with her husband, late actor Sunil Dutt, and some lovable pictures with her kids.   Sanjay called her mo

New Delhi, May 31 (IANSlife) Tobacco kills more than 1 million people each year in India, according to the World Health Organisation. While no organ is immune to the destructive effects of cigarette smoke, it has one of the worst impacts on lungs.   With the COVID-19 pandemic, the risk of respiratory problems for vulnerable populations has increased significantly, leaving smokers more exposed to negative health outcomes. The Foundation for a Smoke-Free World's recent Cov

New Delhi, May 30 (IANS) It's been an 11-year journey for Jacqueline Fernandez in Bollywood. The actress, who first set her foot in 2009 with "Aladdin", says she has learned a lot with every role she has done so far and hopes to be an action icon one day.   Over the years, Jacqueline has featured in films such as "Kick", "Murder 2", "Dishoom", "Judwaa 2" and "Race 3". She feels blessed to have worked with some o

Mumbai, May 29 (IANS) Hollywood actor Adrian Grenier and actress Dia Mirza recently engaged in a conversation about the power of personal choice and its impact on the planet.   The "Entourage" actor was a guest on Dia's weekly virtual session #DownToEarthWithDee.   Their conversation delved straight into the heart of the global issue people are faced with in the pandemic.   Grenier has a pragmatic approach, admitting that "sometimes w

Canberra, May 29 (IANS) An Australian court on Friday ruled in favour of historian Jenny Hocking and allowed her access to letters between Queen Elizabeth II and her representative in the country during the dismissal of former Prime Minister Gough Whitlam in 1975 following a political crisis.   The release of the 211 "Palace Papers" exchanged between the Queen and then Governor-General John Kerr are expected to shed light on how much the monarch knew about the bigg