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Ratan Tata passes away: Celebrities remember the titan's lasting legacy

Bollywood's biggest stars paid heartfelt tributes to Ratan Tata, honoring his visionary legacy, emphasising how his leadership and generosity will inspire generations to come

Ratan Tata passes away: Celebrities remember the titan's lasting legacy
Updated On : 10 Oct 2024 | 12:07 PM IST

Priyanka Chopra's family rents out Pune bungalow for Rs 2 lakh per month

Priyanka Chopra's family signed the Leave and Licence Agreement with 'The Urban Nomads Community Private Limited' that was registered on March 21. Rs 6 lakh security deposit has been paid by the firm

Priyanka Chopra's family rents out Pune bungalow for Rs 2 lakh per month
Updated On : 26 Apr 2024 | 1:38 PM IST

Cong unveils logo, slogan of 'Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra'; to be led by Rahul

The Congress on Saturday unveiled the logo and slogan of the party's upcoming 'Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra' which will be led by party leader Rahul Gandhi

Cong unveils logo, slogan of 'Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra'; to be led by Rahul
Updated On : 06 Jan 2024 | 2:47 PM IST

Priyanka Chopra Jonas steps away from her New York-based restaurant

Actor-producer Priyanka Chopra Jonas is no longer associated with Sona, her Indian cuisine restaurant which was opened in 2021 in New York City. A spokesperson for the "Citadel" star confirmed the news to People magazine. "Priyanka has stepped away from her partnership at Sona. Bringing Sona to life will invariably be a proud and significant moment in her career. "Priyanka has always endeavored to bring Indian culture to the fore through storytelling, whether that's via engaging content for film and TV, or a beautifully plated dish that embodies the haute cuisine of India," a representative said in a statement The 41-year-old actor will, however, continue to take interest in the hospitality and food scene. "Stepping away from Sona allows her to broaden these ambitions on a more global scale, and she's excited about the possibilities that await," the spokesperson added. Maneesh K Goyal, Sona co-founder and Chopra Jonas' friend and former business partner, said working with the act

Priyanka Chopra Jonas steps away from her New York-based restaurant
Updated On : 17 Aug 2023 | 4:04 PM IST

Virat Kohli India's highest-paid Instagram celeb; here's how much he earns

Virat Kohli, who is the most followed Indian on Instagram, has now emerged as one of India's top earners on Instagram

Virat Kohli India's highest-paid Instagram celeb; here's how much he earns
Updated On : 11 Aug 2023 | 2:42 PM IST

India to host the Miss World 2023 beauty competition after 27 years

India last hosted the international pageant in 1996

India to host the Miss World 2023 beauty competition after 27 years
Updated On : 09 Jun 2023 | 11:33 AM IST

Did you know Met Gala 2023 red carpet was made in India? More deets inside

Reportedly, the carpet for the 2023 Met Gala took 60 days to make. The 6960 square metre carpet was made out of 58 30x4 metre rolls

Did you know Met Gala 2023 red carpet was made in India? More deets inside
Updated On : 02 May 2023 | 11:33 PM IST

My responsibility to bring south Asian community to forefront: Priyanka

PC spoke about the merits of long-format content, Long format content is a blessing for the actors because they get to explore the character more and the back stories

My responsibility to bring south Asian community to forefront: Priyanka
Updated On : 23 Apr 2023 | 4:38 PM IST

4 Indians on BBC's 100 Women' list of influential figures of 2022

Actor-producer Priyanka Chopra Jonas, aeronautical engineer Sirisha Bandla, Booker-winning author Geetanjali Shree and social worker Sneha Jawale are the four Indians on the BBC's 100 Women' list of influential figures of the year. The annual list celebrates the achievements of women internationally, from grassroots volunteers to global leaders, and is used by the broadcaster to focus on women's experiences around the world through a dedicated series of interviews, documentaries and features. For the first time this year, the BBC asked some of the previous 100 Women' to nominate women they feel deserve a place on the 2022 list. "The MeToo movement and subsequent voices of collective women coming together, protecting each other, and standing by each other there's something very powerful in togetherness, Chopra Jonas is quoted as saying. On the list, she is described as one of Bollywood's biggest film stars, with more than 60 films to her name. After her movie debut in 2002, the for

4 Indians on BBC's 100 Women' list of influential figures of 2022
Updated On : 06 Dec 2022 | 9:59 PM IST

Society should end stereotypes: UNICEF ambassador Priyanka Chopra

Stressing on gender equality, actor Priyanka Chopra Jonas on Tuesday said government schemes are there, but the real need is to change the mindset of people towards girls and women. The UNICEF goodwill ambassador, who was on a two-day visit to the Uttar Pradesh capital since Monday, also described child abuse as a bane of society. "No matter how many schemes you implement, they have done (their job). But real change can come only by changing the mindset of society towards females," she told PTI here. "Our country India has a huge population and the mindset is very old. Until this mindset that girls do not need anything, girls do not have any rights and girls are our property changes, how will a transformation come on a large scale," she asked. The UNICEF goodwill ambassador lauded the Uttar Pradesh government's women helpline number '1090', saying it "can digitally track the victim and provide her help in times of distress". On Monday, she had visited the centre here from where the

Society should end stereotypes: UNICEF ambassador Priyanka Chopra
Updated On : 08 Nov 2022 | 10:02 PM IST

Priyanka Chopra Jonas discusses women's rights with US VP Kamala Harris

Actor Priyanka Chopra Jonas says she has raised the issue of women's rights, including their right to vote, in her recent conversation with US vice president Kamala Harris. The actor had interacted with Harris when she took part in the Democratic National Committee's Women's Leadership Forum conference on Friday. Chopra Jonas posted several photos and videos from the conference on Instagram and wrote a lengthy note, detailing her discussions with Harris. "Since the very beginning, the world has undermined the power of women. We've been shunned and silenced, but thanks to the sacrifices and tenacity of so many selfless women, we are in a place today where we can come together and work collectively to right the wrongs. "This was a key takeaway from the conversation I had the honour to moderate with @vp, Kamala Harris at the Women's Leadership Forum conference in Washington DC last night," the 40-year-old actor wrote. Over the past two years, Chopra Jonas said humanity has experience

Priyanka Chopra Jonas discusses women's rights with US VP Kamala Harris
Updated On : 02 Oct 2022 | 2:06 PM IST

Star-studded startups: Five celebrities who are betting on Indian companies

From Twinkle Khanna to Virat Kohli, many B-town celebrities and cricketers have already invested in startups ranging from food to edtech

Star-studded startups: Five celebrities who are betting on Indian companies
Updated On : 21 Sep 2022 | 10:47 AM IST

Global solidarity more important than ever: Priyanka Chopra at SDG Moment

With just under eight years left to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), actor-producer Priyanka Chopra Jonas said "a just, safe and healthy world" is the right of every individual which can become a reality with global solidarity. During her appearance at the 2022 Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Moment opening remarks at the United Nations General Assembly, the "Quantico" star weighed in on some of the world's most pressing issues such as the COVID-19 pandemic, climate crisis and poverty. "We meet today at a critical point in our world, at a time when global solidarity is more important than ever. "As countries continue to struggle from the devastating effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, as the climate crisis appends lives and livelihoods, as conflicts rage, and as poverty displacement, hunger and inequalities destroy the very foundation of the more just world that we have fought for for such a long time," Priyanka said in the speech shared by the UN via YouTube on .

Global solidarity more important than ever: Priyanka Chopra at SDG Moment
Updated On : 20 Sep 2022 | 11:05 AM IST

Priyanka Chopra Jonas partners Nykaa to sell her haircare brand Anomaly

Actress Priyanka Chopra Jonas on Thursday announced partnership with beauty and wellness e-commerce firm FSN E-commerce, which operates under Nykaa brand, to launch her haircare brand Anomaly in India. During the launch, Jonas said that she still prefers to use Indian traditional methods of beauty care like rouge, curd, honey but her product Anomaly has been developed with ingredients to enable people treat their hair when they are running short of time. "I'm so proud to bring Anomaly haircare to India. What makes our India launch incredibly special is that this brand was born here, from the hair care routines I followed growing up, and now it's coming home," Jonas said. She said that Indian beauty has been entrenched in nature and plants. "You will see a massive use of plants, vegetable protein, rice starch, avocado, oil...just really beautiful ingredients that go into making your hair strong and the best that they can possibly be. I wouldn't say it's (Anomaly) a replacement ...

Priyanka Chopra Jonas partners Nykaa to sell her haircare brand Anomaly
Updated On : 25 Aug 2022 | 10:50 PM IST

For Indian celebrities, a beauty line is no new obsession. Here's proof

Indians A-listers are not way behind in taking the plunge. Here's a list of Indian celebrities and their beauty brands

For Indian celebrities, a beauty line is no new obsession. Here's proof
Updated On : 21 Nov 2021 | 1:12 PM IST

Priyanka detained on way to Agra to visit family of man who died in custody

Vadra was going to meet the family of a sanitation worker who was nabbed in connection with a theft and died in Police custody.

Priyanka detained on way to Agra to visit family of man who died in custody
Updated On : 20 Oct 2021 | 4:43 PM IST

Victoria's secret swaps angels for 'what women want': Will they buy it?

The embattled fashion giant is attempting an extreme brand turnaround

Victoria's secret swaps angels for 'what women want': Will they buy it?
Updated On : 18 Jun 2021 | 1:19 AM IST

People can't feel safe in UP's jungle raj: Priyanka on journalist murder

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Tuesday specifically mentioned about the incident wherein a journalist in Ghaziabad was shot at for complaining to the police about his niece being harassed

People can't feel safe in UP's jungle raj: Priyanka on journalist murder
Updated On : 21 Jul 2020 | 3:38 PM IST

Priyanka Chopra, Anurag Kashyap among ambassadors for virtual TIFF 2020

The festival, slated to run from September 10 to September 19, will be opting for digital screenings and virtual red carpets

Priyanka Chopra, Anurag Kashyap among ambassadors for virtual TIFF 2020
Updated On : 25 Jun 2020 | 8:29 AM IST

Priyanka-Nick wedding ensured no revenue shortfall for 3 months: IHCL

While stressing the importance of weddings for the hospitality industry, Chhatwal also said the Isha Ambani-Anand Piramal wedding would also have helped a lot of brands

Priyanka-Nick wedding ensured no revenue shortfall for 3 months: IHCL
Updated On : 17 Dec 2019 | 11:14 PM IST