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Industry review: Navjot Gulati’s show on the Bollywood dream is raw, familiar yet rooted, lived-in | Web Series
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Industry review: Navjot Gulati’s show on the Bollywood dream is raw, familiar yet rooted, lived-in | Web Series

Industry review: Navjot Gulati's Bollywood fable begins and concludes its five-episode run at the same place – opposite Mannat, Shah Rukh Khan's palatial bungalow at Bandra Bandstand in Mumbai. It's the ultimate symbol of an outsider's dream – to make it so big that you can once own a sea-facing home in the heart of the Maximum City. Scores of fans gather outside Mannat every day to get just a glimpse of the Bollywood star spreading his arms from the balcony. Industry review: Navjot Gulati's update on the Bollywood dream (Also Read – From Shah Rukh Khan, Amitabh Bachchan to Taapsee Pannu: 8 actors who played older roles on the big screen) Now catch your favourite game on Crickit. Anytime Anywhere. Find out how The singular opening visual of an aspiring screenwriter facing Mannat...
23 of the best spas in London for massages, facials and pampering
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23 of the best spas in London for massages, facials and pampering

There is nothing quite like taking some time to yourself and enjoying a decadent spa day, where you can hunker down in a fluffy robe and let your only concern be whether to sauna or steam next. But with London so saturated with sanctuaries — how to decipher the good from the great? Well, we’ve taken one for the team and done the hard work for you, with a round-up of London’s most luxurious spas. Whether you’re looking for a deep tissue massage to iron out WFH-induced aches and pains, want to revive an exhausted complexion (who can blame you) or are just after some much needed “me time” in a serene subterranean bubble, the perfect destination awaits.The Recovery Room at The Bvlgari Hotel SpaBvlgari HotelThe underground, two-floor spa at the Bvlgari is terrifically luxurious: the gold mosaic...
When Salman Khan admitted to taking loan from Sonakshi Sinha’s future father-in-law, Iqbal Ratansi | Bollywood
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When Salman Khan admitted to taking loan from Sonakshi Sinha’s future father-in-law, Iqbal Ratansi | Bollywood

Sonakshi Sinha and Zaheer Iqbal are soon going to embark on a new journey as they eagerly anticipate their much-anticipated wedding ceremony scheduled for June 23. However, Sonakshi's marriage also has a Salman Khan connection. Sonakshi's future father-in-law and Zaheer's father Iqbal Ratansi had once loaned money to the Sikandar actor. (Also read: Swara Bhasker reacts to backlash to Sonakshi Sinha and Zaheer Iqbal's interfaith marriage) Sonakshi Sonha's father-in-law Iqbal Ratansi once loaned money to Salman Khan. Salman Khan-Iqbal Ratansi friendshipSalman, in a Twitter post in 2018 wrote, “N this is my childhood frnd Iqbal, as a teen he was my bank, I still owe him ₹ 2011. thnk God he did not take interest (laughing emoji) bete ko launch Kar raha hoon toh baap ka post toh karsak...
How to Know When the Heat Is Getting Dangerous
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How to Know When the Heat Is Getting Dangerous

The Midwest and East Coast are in the middle of a heat dome, with temperatures exceeding 100 degrees. Heat waves are getting hotter as global warming leads to more extreme weather, and 2023 was the hottest year on record. Some scientists say 2024 is poised to be even hotter overall.As temperatures rise, so do concerns about heat-related illnesses. According to the National Weather Service, heat kills more people in the U.S. than hurricanes, floods, and tornadoes combined. Doctors are also still learning about how poor sleep quality on hot days can increase symptoms of anxiety and depression.Here's a brief guide to preventing heat exhaustion and heat stroke— and what cities around the U.S. are doing to help residents stay safe.Why is heat so dangerous?It's easy to see the sun's effects on t...
Pride Month| Yuvraj Menda: My sexuality has not been a hindrance in getting work
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Pride Month| Yuvraj Menda: My sexuality has not been a hindrance in getting work

Yuvraj Menda is all of 20, and he has a lot on his plate to navigate through. Firstly, he is completing his studies abroad. And secondly, life after an acting debut in the form of The Archies. Actor Yuvraj Menda Since it’s Pride Month, what’s it like for him, we ask, as an openly gay young actor in showbiz? “Life has been great. I am auditioning, so hopefully I will be acting more. Luckily, I got to work with Zoya Akhtar, and it was as normal an experience as it would be for anyone. And that’s how it should be, that’s what the LGBTQIA+ community wants the world to strive towards,” he says. Now catch your favourite game on Crickit. Anytime Anywhere. Find out how Mende had come out to his family and friend when he was around 13 or 14, he shares. “I told my friends first, then I to...
Emperor Naruhito and empress Masako: Japan’s anglophile royal couple
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Emperor Naruhito and empress Masako: Japan’s anglophile royal couple

While there had been speculation that the upcoming visit would be postponed again because of the UK general election on July 4, it has now been given the green light, making it the first state visit in modern times to take place during an election campaign.The trip, from June 25 to 27, will also be the first Japanese state visit to the UK since 1998. Despite it being more than two decades since Japanese royalty touched down on UK soil in an official capacity, Japan’s royal couple have deep ties to the UK. Emperor Naruhito, 64, and his wife, empress Masako, 60, who have been at the head of Japan’s monarchy since 2019, both studied at Oxford in their university days, when Naruhito was a young prince and Masako a fledgling diplomat. The couple also attended the state funeral of Queen Elizabet...
Priyanka Chopra gets injured on the sets of The Bluff, shares pics of her wound. See here | Bollywood
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Priyanka Chopra gets injured on the sets of The Bluff, shares pics of her wound. See here | Bollywood

Priyanka Chopra often keeps her fans posted on her day-to-day activities as an actor and a mother through her social media. The actor has now injured herself during the shoot of her upcoming film The Bluff. On Wednesday morning, the actor took to her Instagram Stories to share an update on the shoot, and posted a picture of her injury on her throat. (Also read: Priyanka Chopra congratulates ‘angel’ Angelina Jolie, daughter Vivienne on Tony Award win: I'm so inspired by you) Priyanka Chopra is currently shooting for The Bluff. Priyanka gets injuredIn the new picture, Priyanka showed how there was a cut just below her throat, forming a bloody wound. Although the cut did not seem too deep, it sure looked painful. In the caption, Priyanka wrote, “Oh the professional hazards on my jobs...
Maslina, Croatia: can this sleep retreat cure my insomnia?
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Maslina, Croatia: can this sleep retreat cure my insomnia?

Everything was lavender-themed (the fragrant plant has noted soporific properties, even more powerful than reading a long blog by Dominic Cummings, or listening to an audiobook). There were to be lavender baths, lavender infusions, lavender dinners, hilltop meditation, sunrise yoga, foraging, sound healing. Yet, when my tired eyes rested on the promise of “sleep activity with an expert sleep practitioner” on the beach followed by a “herbal pouches massage” I yelped. I knew Ivo (the husband) had to come. One, his name works in Croatia, where everyone is called Ivo, and two, he was an expert sleep practitioner already but you can teach an old dog new tricks, etc, so I would take the coals to Newcastle. And I would learn how to sleep better. Source link
How to Cool Your Body Down Fast
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How to Cool Your Body Down Fast

As much as people enjoy the warm summer months, high temperatures can be hard on the human body. “As mammals, we live close to the thermal edge of life and death,” says Craig Heller, a physiologist and biology professor at Stanford University. “We run at 37°C [98.6°F], and only a couple of degrees above that puts us into heat illness and heat stroke.”Not every part of the body is the same temperature, however, “and blood flow determines where the heat is distributed,” Heller says.What part of the body cools down the fastest? And can we use that knowledge to cool down more quickly when it’s hot outside?Focus on your coreIn order to prevent the negative health effects of high temperatures, scientists say the most important goal is to reduce your core temperature. The most effective way to do...
Bigg Boss OTT 3 host Anil Kapoor reacts to Shehnaaz Gill, Karishma Tanna’s viral violent moments from reality show | Web Series
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Bigg Boss OTT 3 host Anil Kapoor reacts to Shehnaaz Gill, Karishma Tanna’s viral violent moments from reality show | Web Series

Anil Kapoor is all set to take over as the new host of Bigg Boss OTT Season 3. The actor, who makes his debut as a host with the celebrity reality show, has replaced Salman Khan in the new season. In a promo shared by JioCinema, Anil can be seen reviewing the most viral moments from the Bigg Boss franchise. (Also read: Bigg Boss OTT 3 contestants tentative list: Harshad Chopda, Vada Pav Girl and more) Anil Kapoor recently reviewed the best viral moments from Bigg Boss. Anil Kapoor warns tough rules for third seasonThe video starts with Anil watching Pooja Mishra from Bigg Boss 5 throwing a dustbin. He paused the video clip and said that he wouldn't tolerate this kind of behaviour as the host. He then laughed at Shehnaaz Gill's iconic "Saada kutta Tommy" clip. In the next video, a ...