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Why 90s heroines find OTT perfect for ‘second innings’


Recently actress Kajol announced that she is making her web series debut with an upcoming project that will stream on Disney+ Hotstar. She is just the latest in a long and star-studded list of 90s heroines who have moved to OTT for their proverbial second innings. From Madhuri Dixit and Juhi Chawla to Raveena Tandon...

Samantha Prabhu to grace Indian film fest of Melbourne


Actress Samantha Prabhu, who received positive response for her work in the OTT series 'The Family Man 2' and made the nation go gaga over her moves in the song 'Oo Antava', has been invited by the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne as one of the key guests for their 2022 festival, which is...

Shoba Narayan, Austin Colby in Broadway Adaptation of ‘DDLJ’


Actors Shoba Narayan and Austin Colby will play the lead roles in “Come Fall in Love — The DDLJ Musical,” the Broadway adaptation of the Bollywood cult film that launched the careers of Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol. Scheduled to open on Broadway in September, the production will be helmed by Aditya Chopra, who directed...

Freida Pinto to play Hillary Clinton’s top aide


'Slumdog Millionaire' actor Freida Pinto, will soon be seen portraying the role of Hilary Clinton's top aide and longtime advisor Huma Abedin, in her upcoming TV series. The yet-to-be-named show will be an adaptation of Abedin's New York Times bestselling memoir, Both/And: A Life in Many Worlds, as per a report by Deadline. Pinto will...

‘Dil Dhoondhta Hai’ singer Bhupinder Singh passes away


Veteran playback singer, ghazal maestro, and musician Bhupinder Singh, who sang scores of Bollywood numbers in his heavy bass voice, passed away in Mumbai on July 18 evening, his wife and singer Mitali Singh said. "He was suffering from several health complications, including urinary issues for some time," Mitali said. The last rites of the...

Whom Do You Call in a Spider Emergency?


Every few weeks or so, my teenage daughter, Divya, screams for my help while she’s in her bedroom or bathroom. “Come quickly!” she yells, and I know exactly what I need to do: grab a weapon. This weapon is usually a fly swatter, broom or rolled-up magazine – anything to take care of an uninvited...

New docu-series captures untold stories of Gir Asiatic Lions


The Pride Kingdom, a 12-episode series produced by wildlife enthusiast and Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha) Parimal Nathwani, captures the untold stories of the Pride of India - the Asiatic Lions and their only abode Gir, Gujarat. The series, filmed in Gujarat's Gir forest in a span of few weeks, beautifully captures the myriad...

None of us can truly be free until we all are free


By John Di Leonardo This past week, my partner Juliana and I had the opportunity to meet with Pujya Gurudevshri Rakeshji, an enlightened master and devotee of Jain saint Shrimad Rajchandra, as well as the founder of Shrimad Rajchandra Mission, Dharampur – a spiritual organization with 108 centers across five continents after he spoke...

Probiotics: Myth or miracle?


To be labeled “probiotic”, the food item must contain at least a billion CFUs, or colony-forming units, which represent the number of bacteria in each serving. Probiotics can reduce the risk and severity of diarrhea from a number of different causes. Research shows taking probiotics may help improve symptoms of mental health disorders such as...