Taapsee Pannu named NIVEA India’s first Global Brand Ambassador; launches NIVEA Soft Daily UV for 48-Hour Hydration and UV Protection : Bollywood News

In a landmark move, skincare giant NIVEA has announced actor Taapsee Pannu as its first Global Brand Ambassador from India, marking a significant step in the brand’s evolving presence in the country. The announcement comes alongside the launch of NIVEA’s latest innovation — NIVEA Soft Daily UV — a moisturizer that combines long-lasting hydration with […]

Ananya Panday becomes Chanel’s first-ever Indian brand ambassador : Bollywood News

Ananya Panday has been named the brand ambassador for luxury fashion house Chanel, becoming the first-ever ambassador from India for the iconic brand. The announcement marks a significant moment not just in the actress’s career, but also for Indian representation in the global fashion landscape. Ananya Panday becomes Chanel’s first-ever Indian brand ambassador Sharing the […]

KL Rahul and Suniel Shetty purchase 7 acres of land in Thane for Rs 9.85 crore : Bollywood News

Indian cricketer KL Rahul and Bollywood actor Suniel Shetty have jointly acquired a 7-acre undivided land parcel in Owale, Thane West, for Rs.9.85 crore. The transaction, registered in March 2025, is part of a larger 30-acre 17-guntha plot. Property registration documents confirm the deal, highlighting the duo’s growing real estate interests. The transaction included a […]

Karan Khosla: Jazz is going to be a big movement in India

Karan Khosla | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Most people dream of escaping the corporate grind — Karan Khosla did it. Swapping spreadsheets for sheet music, he turned his passion for jazz into a full-fledged career. It has been quite a leap for Karan, who has a degree in Physics with a concentration in Applied Mathematics, to transition into a career […]

Telangana 1st State To Implement Scheduled Castes’ Sub-Categorisation

Hyderabad: Telangana government on Monday issued an order on the implementation of Scheduled Castes (SC) categorisation, making it the first state in the country to do so, Irrigation Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy said. Telangana government had earlier appointed a commission headed by retired High Court judge Justice Shameem Akther on SC categorisation, which made […]

Ananya Panday becomes Chanel’s first-ever brand ambassador from India

Ananya Panday | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement French luxury brand Chanel on Wednesday (April 16) named Bollywood star Ananya Panday as its first-ever brand ambassador from India. This comes after Ananya made her presence felt at the Chanel Spring/Summer 2025 show in Paris. A star who is best known for her performances in films such […]

Gulzar says Lata Mangeshkar felt lonely in AR Rahman’s studio while recording ‘Jiya Jale’: ‘Rahman didn’t understand Hindi that well’ | Hindi Movie News

AR Rahman, the Oscar and Grammy-winning musician, has cemented his legacy globally. Those who’ve worked with him keep revealing new layers to his genius through lesser-known anecdotes from the singer’s past. In a recent conversation, legendary lyricist and poet Gulzar opened up about Rahman’s unconventional approach to music-making—one marked by solitude and self-sufficiency.Speaking to O2India, […]

Why PETA is praising Donald Trump: FDA and EPA move to end animal testing

US president Donald Trump is earning rare praise from animal advocacy groups, including PETA, after federal agencies announced plans to phase out animal testing. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have outlined changes that would shift research practices towards modern, humane alternatives. Kathy Guillermo, senior vice president at PETA, […]

Moto Jam: When bikes flew at Chennai’s thrilling motorsport stunt show

Chennai hosts Red Bull Moto Jam | Video Credit: The Hindu It’s a bird. It’s a plane. No, it’s a bike. And it’s up in the air. At the recently-held Red Bull Moto Jam in Chennai’s Island Grounds, bikes flew in the air and cars raced sidewards. Even as the motorists had fun with their […]

Xi makes a case for free trade, presenting China as a source of ‘stability and certainty’

Xi Jinping and Luong Cuong (AP) BANGKOK: Chinese leader Xi Jinping is making the case for free trade as he tours Southeast Asia this week, presenting China as a source of “stability and certainty.” On Monday, he was welcomed to Hanoi with pomp and ceremony by Vietnam’s President Luong Cuong. He arrived in Kuala Lumpur, […]