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India.com
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- India.com
Meet actress, who made her debut with blockbuster, then gave 18 flops, now in a live-in relationship with..., she is...
A striking newcomer once entered Bollywood alongside two powerhouse stars, captivating audiences instantly with her poise and presence. While the spotlight favored those leading names, she overshadowed them in key scenes, introducing herself as a force to reckon with. Who is this actress? That actress is Mugdha Godse, who made her Bollywood debut in Madhur Bhandarkar's 2008 film Fashion, co-starring Priyanka Chopra and Kangana Ranaut [1] . In Fashion, she portrayed Janet Sequeira, an ambitious supermodel navigating the highs and lows of the glamorous world — a role that earned her a Filmfare nomination and won her the Stardust Award for Breakthrough Performance. Before her acting debut, Mugdha was a successful model, crowned Gladrags Mega Model in 2002 and honored as Miss Body Beautiful. She also reached the semi-finals of Femina Miss India 2004, where she won Miss Perfect Ten. What films were done by Mugdha Godse? Fashion, she appeared in several films including All the Best: Fun Begins (2009), Jail (2009), the horror thriller Help opposite Bobby Deol (2010), and Gali Gali Chor Hai and Will You Marry Me? in 2012. Despite initial acclaim, many of her later films failed to leave a mark, and she gradually faded from mainstream cinema. Her filmography includes Help (2010), Will You Marry Me? (2012), Gali Gali Chor Hai (2012), Heroine (2012), Bezubaan Ishq (2015), Satyagraha (2013 – cameo), Ishq Ne Krazy Kiya Re (2015), Romila (short), Abhinetri (2016), Laali Ki Shaadi Mein Laddoo Deewana (2017), Bhosle (2019 – limited release), Afra Tafri, Terror Strikes Beyond Boundaries, Dhoni Kabhi Nahin Haarte, The Journey of Karma, Kaagaz Ke Fools, and Blood Story. Most of these films either went unnoticed or bombed at the box office, contributing to her long list of flops despite her talent and screen presence. With whom Mugdha Godse is in relationship with? Mugdha Godse has been in a live‑in relationship with actor Rahul Dev, who is 18 years her senior. The couple has been together for over 12 years, embracing their unconventional bond openly and receiving respect from family and followers alike. Rahul has spoken candidly about accepting the age gap, saying that happiness matters more than social norms and their relationship stands as testament to that belief. More about Mugdha Godse Mugdha remains a fitness advocate, regularly sharing her gym sessions and healthy lifestyle snapshots on social media. Though her presence on the big screen has been sparse since 2015, she continues to be vibrant and expressive in the public eye. She's also participated in reality shows such as Khatron Ke Khiladi and Power Couple, and engages actively in fashion and fitness conversations.
Deccan Herald
13-07-2025
- Politics
- Deccan Herald
UP govt deploys over 10,000 female police personnel along Kanwar Yatra route
Lucknow: More than 10,000 women police personnel have been deployed along the Kanwar Yatra route across Uttar Pradesh, forming nearly 15 per cent of the total force, the state government said in a include 8,541 head constables and 1,486 sub-inspectors, it to the statement, in a recent high-level review meeting, officials informed Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath that around six crore devotees, including an estimated 60-70 lakh women, are expected to participate in the in Supreme Court seeks withdrawal of QR code mandate for eatery owners on Kanwar Yatra response, the chief minister directed the implementation of a women-centric security model to ensure the safety of female part of the model, female constables have been deployed at all women's help desks to assist and counsel devotees in sensitive Shakti Help Booths, in collaboration with women's voluntary organisations, are being set up in several districts to support female police personnel have also been made a mandatory part of quick response teams (QRTs), including during night shifts, to ensure immediate assistance in by QRTs has been intensified on key routes, and female officers are monitoring round-the-clock control rooms and helplines across 11 Meerut zone, a key hub of the yatra, has seen the highest deployment, with 3,200 women police personnel stationed across districts such as Meerut, Muzaffarnagar, Baghpat, Hapur and surveillance, CCTV monitoring and social media tracking are also being used to further strengthen security. More than 150 women help desks have been set up to provide real-time assistance, the statement said.
Daily Mirror
12-07-2025
- Business
- Daily Mirror
What is a credit score and how to bump it up - from bills to interest rates
Your credit score has a big impact on how easily and affordably you can borrow money - yet many people have no idea how it's calculated. Money experts explain what it is and how you can improve it. In today's world, with the prevalence of contactless payments, Buy Now Pay Later schemes and online loan approvals, maintaining a good credit score has become increasingly challenging. Whether you're switching utility providers or even signing up for a new mobile phone contract, your credit score plays a subtle yet crucial role in how easily, and affordably, you can access these services. Yet, many Brits are unaware of how this score is calculated – or how to improve it. So we've gathered insights from consumer finance experts on what you need to know about your credit score and how to boost it. Understanding your credit score You wouldn't consider applying for a job without knowing what's on your CV – yet when it comes to borrowing money, many people neglect to check the financial CV that is their credit score. This three-digit figure, used by lenders to assess our reliability, can influence everything from mortgages to mobile phone contracts. "A credit score is a personalised number that lenders use to assess how reliable you are when it comes to borrowing money," explains TV's consumer finance expert and founder of Nous, Greg Marsh. "A higher score means you're more likely to get approved for a loan, and offered better rates." These scores are based on information held by three main credit reference agencies – Experian, Equifax and TransUnion – and each may hold slightly different records. Marsh advises checking all three periodically. What affects your credit score Your credit score is a reflection of your financial history, including factors like whether you have paid your bills or loans on time, how much of your credit limit you're using and the age of your bank accounts. "Avoid going over your credit limit or using too much credit, as this will incur additional fees and charges and potentially damage your credit score," advises Tesco Bank's Help Me Borrow director, Mamta Shanbhag. Opening too many credit cards in a short span of time or maxing out existing ones can negatively impact your rating. "Making multiple credit applications at once – such as several credit cards in a week – can negatively affect your score, as it signals to lenders that you may be in financial difficulty," cautions Craig Tebbutt, chief strategy and innovation officer at Equifax UK. How to improve your score Enhancing your credit score is more about adopting responsible financial habits than looking for quick fixes. "It's crucial to pay your bills and loan repayments on time to show lenders you've been reliable in the past," suggests Marsh, adding "setting up Direct Debits is useful as you don't need to remember to make a payment." Other helpful actions include maintaining low credit card balances, avoiding going beyond any agreed overdraft limits, and ensuring you're registered to vote at your current address, which is key for identity verification. "Being on the electoral register and having a positive track record with different types of credit can also boost your score," says Tebbutt. "The best way to improve your score is to always pay your bills on time, keep credit card balances low, and avoid applying for too much new credit in a short period of time." Shanbhag advises using "eligibility calculators" before applying for credit. These tools indicate how likely you are to be accepted without impacting your score. "If you apply for a credit card or loan in full and get rejected, or complete multiple applications, it could affect your credit score," she cautions. Remember it's a long game Credit scores don't change overnight. "Generally, you'll start to see improvements within three to six months after making positive changes," Marsh states. But rebuilding after defaults or missed payments will take longer. The key is consistency and patience. "Check where you stand, build good habits and monitor your progress," Shanbhag advises. "It's not about perfection – it's about showing that you're responsible with money." Help us improve our content by completing the survey below. We'd love to hear from you!
The Hindu
11-07-2025
- General
- The Hindu
Konaseema SHGs receive seaweed cultivation demo
As part of the Green Climate Fund project, 'enhancing climate resilience of India's coastal communities,' the Department of Fisheries in collaboration with the Forest Department showed 40 Self Help Groups (SHGs) on how to grow seaweed as an alternative source of livelihood on Friday. Seaweed expert, Hari Rama Raju, led the demonstration held at S. Yanam village of Uppalaguptam mandal in Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Konaseema District.
The Hindu
11-07-2025
- Health
- The Hindu
IIT Kharagpur's ‘campus mothers' programme draws mixed response
The Indian Institute of Technology at Kharagpur (IIT-KGP) recently announced an artificial intelligence (AI)-driven student welfare app, and a community engagement programme with 'campus mothers', drawing concerns from mental health professionals around ethics and gender. Titled 'HEART' (Help, Empower and Resiliently Thrive: A Mother's Touch for Campus Wellness)' the programme seeks to enlist a two-pronged approach towards student welfare. 'We have planned to introduce an all-in-one app. It will have a chat service to help students ventilate at a preliminary level and navigate the three main student spaces in the university namely the hostel, department, and the social and extracurricular spaces. It will also assist students with availing medical or financial facilities,' director of IIT KGP Professor Suman Chakraborty told The Hindu. He said the app will be partially driven by AI and will provide analytics to authorities concerning the overall mental health of students. 'However, if someone is struggling, it cannot be resolved entirely through analytics or mechanised intervention. Hence the app will have a physical interface — a human touch — in the form of community engagement with campus mothers who can emotionally support our students. We feel those who have tasted motherhood have a natural ability to meet the emotional needs of young adults… While psychologists are respected and needed for their expertise, they cannot be scalable for 16,000 students,' Professor Chakraborty said. He added that 'campus mothers' would undergo an orientation programme by trained psychologists and would be told about limits that they should practise while interacting with students. He further said that the programme can help tackle the stigma of directly approaching a mental health professional. 'Any female campus resident, whether staff or family members of staff, can sign up to be a campus mother. We announced the programme on Wednesday (July 9, 2025) and so far, 20 women have already registered to volunteer. Their efforts would be recognised through a token honorarium and out of pocket allowance that they can use to take students out for meals or small outings,' the Director said. Professor Chakraborty added that the programme should be operational, at least in a skeletal form, by June 22 when the new batch of incoming students is expected to join the institute. Concerns around gender and ethics However, activists and mental health professionals have raised concerns over the gendered nature of the programme, and questioned the ethics around judgment and confidentiality by participating faculty members, staff and their relatives. 'It's laudable that the new director of IIT Kharagpur is prioritising student mental health. Community support spaces within campus are important, however, they do need to be facilitated well. Due to diverse backgrounds and mindsets, peer community spaces can create internal conflicts. The idea of the facilitation by trained professionals is to create safe spaces where people can feel safe, seen, heard, supported, and accepted. It's also important to have accountability measures in place to create meaningful safe spaces,' said Pompi Banerjee, a Kolkata-based practising clinical psychologist. She highlighted that a large number of student suicides are a result of experiences of prejudicial treatment by peers and faculty members, and that without, addressing such issues, surface level support interventions may not be fully effective. 'Moreover, many students may have experienced difficult parental relationships. It's therefore important to have campus 'parents' or 'elders', not just mothers, who are trained to hold non-judgmental listening and support spaces. In the queer community, people often use the term 'chosen family' - indicating a network of people who feel safe and supportive, not due to any mandate, but because of sheer human connection, affection and care. This approach often works wonders especially in the queer community, where experiences with natal families are filled with distress and rejection. Any intervention to curb student suicides also must engage with the natal families and primary caregivers of the students to promote a more sustainable impact,' she added. Dr. Sudip Kumar Som, a senior child and adolescent psychiatrist in Kolkata, raised questions over whether the campus mothers would be screened and trained to be non-judgmental, non-dictatorial, practise confidentiality, and have unprejudiced values. 'I also feel that instead of limiting this to women, they can also involve male volunteers, as well as retired staff and senior citizens who often suffer from loneliness and can benefit from companionship with students. However, in all such cases, adequate screening, training, and supervision by trained professionals is a must,' Dr. Som added. Aparna Ladha Somani, a Kolkata-based clinical psychologist, said empathy from a mothers' group is a great way to identify first signs and symptoms of mental illness provided they are trained well by professionals. 'They can convince the struggling student to take professional help overcoming student stigma. Mothers' group as a first step can be helpful provided they receive training in first aid and basic red flag identification,' she said.
