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Sharmila Tagore, A Relevant Artiste
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Sharmila Tagore, A Relevant Artiste

Sharmila Tagore began her career with a Satyajit Ray film, went on to carve a niche in arthouse cinema and achieved stupendous success in Bollywood. In her 70s now, she’s still a relevant artiste. Hemchhaya De turns the spotlight on the superstar.

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6 mins  |
March 14 2016
Mothers Who Have Nurtured A Generation Of Champions
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Mothers Who Have Nurtured A Generation Of Champions

We know that power and strength run in families. But what traits do mothers pass on to their daughters? An allergy to nonsense? Rajashree Balaram speaks to mothers who have nurtured a generation of champions, and daughters who are still learning, every day.

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10 mins  |
March 14 2016
Pregnancy, The End Of Your Sex Life!
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Pregnancy, The End Of Your Sex Life!

Pregnancy doesn’t have to mean the end of your sex life. Yes, you heard that right. Chirag Mohanty Samal gets experts to clear the air and sifts the facts from the myths.

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4 mins  |
March 25 2016
Burning Out At Work? Take Charge Now!
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Burning Out At Work? Take Charge Now!

It can affect your health, lifestyle and relationships. Upneet Pansare tells you how to identify the symptoms of a burnout and check if it’s time to write that farewell note.

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3 mins  |
March 25 2016
Sniff Your Way To OMG Sex!
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Sniff Your Way To OMG Sex!

When it comes to sex, you should trust your nose. Research proves that it could be your best guide to finding bliss.

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3 mins  |
April 8 2016
Why It's Getting Harder For Nargis Fakhri To Return Home?
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Why It's Getting Harder For Nargis Fakhri To Return Home?

The American actor and model had a dream Bollywood debut five years ago and it opened up a whole new chapter. Awaiting the release of four films this year and in the best shape of her life, Nargis Fakhri tells Sandipan Dalal why it’s getting harder to return home.

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5 mins  |
April 8 2016
'I Get 60 Selfie Requests A Day'
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'I Get 60 Selfie Requests A Day'

Life has done a complete volte-face for Keith Sequeira after he appeared on Bigg Boss 9 recently. The model, actor and VJ tells Reema Behl about this new life.

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3 mins  |
April 8 2016
At Which Stage Are You In Your Sexual Relationship?
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At Which Stage Are You In Your Sexual Relationship?

At which stage are you in your sexual relationship: tri-weekly, try weekly or try weakly? Anupama Bijur lists the highs and lows your sex life will course through, starting from the wedding night

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4 mins  |
April 22 2016
Karan Johar: An Emotional Anchor For Heartbroken Friends
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Karan Johar: An Emotional Anchor For Heartbroken Friends

The filmmaker dishes about designing men’s jewellery, the new season of Koffee With Karan and being an emotional anchor for heartbroken friends. 

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1 min  |
May 8 2016
How To Own Your Body Like Demi Lovato
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How To Own Your Body Like Demi Lovato

After suffering from eating disorders for years, singer and actor Demi Lovato posed triumphantly in the nude for a photo shoot late last year. Namrata D’souza finds the lessons in her story to help you love your body, just the way it is.

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2 mins  |
May 8 2016
Akhila Srinivasan: Keeping Every Promise
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Akhila Srinivasan: Keeping Every Promise

Akhila Srinivasan is one of only six Indian women to make it to the Forbes list of Asias 50 most powerful businesswomen of 2015. Shes deeply engaged in making change happen in Indias villages, particularly for women and children. Neeti Jaychander gets a measure of this powerhouse.

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4 mins  |
August 31 2015
Kishore Kumar: Dwarfing The Big Screen
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Kishore Kumar: Dwarfing The Big Screen

Think of Kishore Kumar and the first thing that comes to mind is his exuberant joie de vivre as a singer, performer and mercurial genius. Privately, however, the legendary singer-actor-filmmaker was neither gregarious nor worried about how his silences would be judged. Hemchhaya De talks to his son for a peek into the short life of one of Bollywoods most interesting personalities.

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6 mins  |
August 31 2015
7 Ways To Get That 'First Time' Feeling Back
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7 Ways To Get That 'First Time' Feeling Back

Feeling a bit blah in bed? Anindita Ghosh tells you how to get back that hot and heady rush.

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5 mins  |
October 14 2015
Top 4 Rules For Great Sex
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Top 4 Rules For Great Sex

Why settle for plain ol sex when you can have great in-the-sack action in every situation, says Anindita Ghosh.

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4 mins  |
October 27 2015
Fashion Entered Into No-Go Zones
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Fashion Entered Into No-Go Zones

Whether it's fixating on butt cracks, nipples or the peek-a-boo penis, fashion's relationship with the human body has entered many no-go zones over the years.

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4 mins  |
October 27 2015
Anushka Sharma: The Golden Girl
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Anushka Sharma: The Golden Girl

Be it her bold choice of roles, her even bolder decision to produce films at 25 and her confident yet quiet relationship with cricketer Virat Kohli thats based on their middle-class beginnings, Anushka Sharmas got game. She talks to Sandipan Dalal about her past movie loves, roles that are redefi ning her career and future plans to collaborate with young people like her.

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5 mins  |
October 27 2015
Inspiration For All Unwed Mothers
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Inspiration For All Unwed Mothers

Nikhat Mariyam Nirusha decided to live life on her own terms when she moved from Allahabad to Mumbai. That resolution was tested the most when she decided to raise her son alone and unmarried. This is Nikhats story in her own words, as told to Shilpa Sharma.

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October 27 2015
Alia's New Life
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Alia's New Life

Her career may be in the fast lane, but like any other 20-something today, Alia Bhatt chases happiness in more than one place. Right now, Sandipan Dalal finds, shes decorating her new (pet-friendly) home, going on detox retreats with her family, focusing on her fitness with steely resolve and staying open to love.

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5 mins  |
November 10 2015
Monisha Jaising: Always A Step Ahead
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Monisha Jaising: Always A Step Ahead

Monisha Jaising always seems to know what the Indian woman will want to wear tomorrow. This foresight, coupled with creativity and an astute business sense, makes her one of the most formidable names in fashion. In her 25th year in the industry, she talks to Butool Jamal about the art of constant reinvention.

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4 mins  |
November 24 2015
Bye-Bye, Love
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Bye-Bye, Love

Breaking up amicably can seem like a utopian ideal. But there are ways to skip a messy split and part as friends, promises Hemchhaya De

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2 mins  |
July 02 2017
How A Tech Free Holiday Helps You Come Closer!
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How A Tech Free Holiday Helps You Come Closer!

A tech-free holiday can ensure stronger couple bonding.

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3 mins  |
July 02 2017
Shah Rukh Khan: Why Only a Feminist, I'd Like to Be a Woman
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Shah Rukh Khan: Why Only a Feminist, I'd Like to Be a Woman

Let’s get this straight: SRK refuses to be called a feminist. If feminism means aiming to be equal to men, Shah Rukh Khan believes we’re aiming too low. In a tell-all to Tanya Chaitanya, Bollywood’s wittiest superstar reveals why he believes he is the change, what his expectations from his maybe-an-actor-someday daughter Suhana are, and the reason he’s ordered elder son Aryan to keep his shirt on at all times!

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10 mins  |
January 10 2017
Do More Stress Less
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Do More Stress Less

Your to-do list is a tyrant and ringmaster rolled into one. Anindita Ghosh shows you how to juggle all those tasks with your sanity intact.

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4 mins  |
May 04 2017
How To Manage The Chronic Pain?
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How To Manage The Chronic Pain?

Chronic pain is a whole saga in itself. Akhila Vijaykumar speaks to therapists and sufferers about living with it and managing it daily.

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5 mins  |
May 24 2016
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How Stress Is Killing Your Career

Performance anxiety can keep you from getting what you deserve at work. Harshita Dagha has tips on how to keep fear from bossing you around.

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3 mins  |
July 20 2017
The Star Of Housefull 3 On Dealing With Twitter Trolls And Turning Producer
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The Star Of Housefull 3 On Dealing With Twitter Trolls And Turning Producer

The actor talks about the dilemmas of being a producer and handling criticism with his chin up

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2 mins  |
July 5 2016
Vidya Balan - The Eternal Optimist
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Vidya Balan - The Eternal Optimist

If one had to talk about actors who refuse to succumb to stereotypes, vidya balan would be the first to come to mind. In her 14-year career, she has proved her mettle multiple times, and has become a force to reckon with. Nikshubha garg talks to her about films, marriage, changing dynamics of the business, and more.

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7 mins  |
April 24, 2019
Sania Mirza: Tennis Or Life, It's Advantage
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Sania Mirza: Tennis Or Life, It's Advantage

As Sania Mirza takes on the new challenge of motherhood, Anindita Ghosh talks to the ace athlete about her feelings on parenting, her return to tennis, and how she deals with the pressures of a celebrity marriage.

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6 mins  |
November 24, 2018
The Perks Of Dating A Wallflower
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The Perks Of Dating A Wallflower

There’s definitely more to introverts than just being silent or shy. Simran Ahuja helps you navigate your way while dating one.

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6 mins  |
August 7, 2018
Is Marriage Not For You?
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Is Marriage Not For You?

Have you ever wondered if the age-old cultural construct of marriage is really for you? If you believe it isn’t, then don’t rush into making that decision.

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4 mins  |
March 09, 2019