Mumbai, May 31 (IANS) Bollywood actress Taapsee Pannu, who was recently seen in ‘Assi’, has spoken up on the obsession with a flat midriff. On Sunday, the actress took to the Stories section of Instagram, and spoke about how the lower belly fat or water retention is actually healthy to have as it protects the organs in that part of the body.She said, “I had to speak about this obsession of having a flat midriff. I remember I had this obsession because while growing up I was extremely fit b…
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Jaipur, May 28 (IANS) On the occasion of Menstrual Hygiene Day, former Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has written to Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma, urging the immediate and effective resumption of the free sanitary napkin distribution programme under the Udan scheme. In his letter, Gehlot expressed concern over the prolonged disruption of the scheme and highlighted the serious impact on the health and dignity of girls and women across Rajasthan.He stated that the unavailability of sanitary napki…
New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare Jagat Prakash Nadda on Wednesday reaffirmed India’s strong commitment to advancing the global agenda for women’s, children’s and adolescents’ health, according to an official statement on Wednesday.During a bilateral meeting with Helen Clark, Board Chair of the Partnership for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (PMNCH), on the sidelines of the 79th World Health Assembly in Geneva, Nadda highlighted India’s longstandi…
Patna, May 19 (IANS) Leader of the Opposition and RJD National Executive President Tejashwi Prasad Yadav on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on the Bihar government led by Samrat Choudhary, alleging a complete failure in ensuring women’s safety in the state. Addressing the media at his official residence in Patna, Yadav said that even after over a month since the formation of the new government, incidents of crimes against women—including rape, murder, and assault—continue unabated.“It ha…
Mumbai, May 11 (IANS) Actress and fitness enthusiast Shilpa Shetty, yet again has used her social media platform to spread awareness about mindful fitness.The actress shared a yoga excercise and also highlighted that certain exercises and inverted poses should be avoided by women during their menstruation cycle.Stressing the importance of listening to one’s body and practising safely, Shilpa shared a video from her workout session.Shilpa wrote, “One pose closer to flexibility… physically a…
Mumbai, May 7 (IANS) In the upcoming episode of the reality show Tum Ho Naa, actor and host Rajeev Khandelwal expresses deep guilty and regret over not being able to figure out the early symptoms of his mother’s cancer symptoms. The actor opened up about a deeply personal and emotional topic, ovarian cancer, while urging viewers to be more aware and proactive about their health.During a heartfelt moment on the show, he shares, “Main kaafi hadh tak khud ko gunehagaar samajhta hoon, kyunki mummy…
New Delhi, April 27 (IANS) India’s major drugmaker Sun Pharmaceutical Industries on Monday announced that it will acquire New York-listed Organon & Co in an all-cash deal valued at $11.75 billion, its biggest overseas acquisition to date.Under the agreement, the pharmaceutical firm will acquire 100 per cent of Organon’s outstanding shares at $14 per share, translating into an enterprise valuation of $11.75 billion and an equity value of around $3.99 billion, the company said in an exchan…
New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) Geeta Phogat, India’s first woman wrestler to win a Commonwealth gold and to qualify for the Olympics, appeared happy as she joined 1000 women at Delhi’s Major Dhyanchand National Stadium. This event was part of a special Fit India Sundays on Cycle initiative, launched by Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya.”I wish I cycled more often, I really enjoyed myself today. I was thrilled to see so many young mothers with little children and even elderly women, cycling with me to…
Mumbai, April 5 (IANS) Actress Soha Ali Khan, has opened up on being hit by perimenopause suddenly. The actress also talked about the hormonal imbalances and shifts that happen in a woman’s body at that stage.Soha revealed she realised she had entered a new and challenging phase, when she learnt she could no longer have her regular coffee on an empty stomach, a practice that she had followed for years.The Rang De Basanti actress also opened up about how hormonal changes affected her daily routin…
Mumbai, March 27 (IANS) Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar used the platform of the quiz reality show Wheel of Fortune to spread awareness about menstrual health and the importance of understanding and supporting women. During the episode, responding to contestant talking about periods, Akshay Kumar agreed and emphasized on the importance of awareness among both men and women.Referring to his film Pad Man, he said that while the film has already been released and achieved its purpose, the message …