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Hans India
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hans India
Manisha Koirala: Age is not a barrier to start looking after oneself
Actress and cancer crusader Manisha Koirala says she has come to a realization that 'age is not a barrier to start looking after oneself' and added that she is now devoted to the 'well-being of body, mind, and spirit'. Manisha took to Instagram, where she shared three pictures of herself from the gym posing alongside her friend looking stunning in athleisure. For the caption, she wrote: 'Age is not a barrier to start looking after oneself… I may have come to this realisation a little late, but better late than never. Here I am—devoted to the well-being of body, mind, and spirit.' The actress credited her friend for inspiring her in many ways. She added: 'Blessed to have great friends in life @namgyal_singh who inspires me—not just in fitness, but in how she defeats life's toughest moments with strength and a warm smile.' Talking about womanhood, she added: 'Here's to womanhood (never an easy ride), to life, to friendship, and to aging with grace. Here's to choosing people who add meaning to our lives.' The 54-year-old actress was last seen in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's debut OTT series 'Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar'. The show was set in the red-light district of Heera Mandi in Lahore during the Indian independence movement. It touched on the topic of the lives of tawaifs and their intersection with political and personal struggles under British colonial rule. Talking about the actress, Manisha is one of the most popular and highest-paid actresses of her time. She made her acting debut with the Nepali film Pheri Bhetaula in 1989, and later debuted in Indian cinema with the Hindi drama Saudagar in 1991. She was then seen in films such as 'Bombay', 'Agni Sakshi', 'Indian, Gupt: The Hidden Truth', 'Kachche Dhaage', 'Mudhalvan', 'Company, 1942: A Love Story', 'Akele Hum Akele Tum', 'Khamoshi: The Musical, Dil Se.. and Lajja'. Over the course of the next decade, she worked in unconventional and art-house films, such as the survival drama 'Escape From Taliban', 'Elektra' and 'I Am'. It was in 2012, when she was diagnosed with last stage ovarian cancer and underwent a year-long treatment. Manisha made a successful recovery by mid-2014 and returned with the coming-of-age drama Dear Maya in 2017.
News18
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- News18
Manisha Rani's Bold Take On Follower-Based Casting: ‘Acting Main Dam…'
Last Updated: Manisha Rani is all set to feature in Ravi Dubey and Sargun Mehta's next project, Haal-E-Dil. Manisha Rani, known for her stint on reality TV shows like Bigg Boss OTT Season 2 and Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 11, is set to take a significant step in her career. The social media star is gearing up for Ravi Dubey and Sargun Mehta's upcoming show Haale Dil. She sparked a debate when asked about influencers being cast based on their social media following, reacting to the industry's trend. In a recent interview with Telly Chakkar, Manisha said, 'I don't think so, mujhe lagta hai ki agar koi influencer ko le bhi le followers ke dum pe, lekin agar uski acting main dam hi nhi rahega to use kaam hi nhi milega (I don't think so, I feel that even if someone casts an influencer based on their followers, but if they don't have acting skills, then they will not get any work)." 'And influencer bhi aj ek nhi hai hazaro hai, agar unme se kisi ko acting ka offer mil raha hai to usme kuch talent hoga (Today, there is not just one influencer; there are thousands of them. If a few of them are getting an offer for acting, then they must have some talent)," she added. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Tellychakkar Official ® (@tellychakkar) In a recent appearance, Manisha Rani turned heads with her shimmering silver outfit, exuding elegance and confidence. Her long, dark hair cascaded down her shoulders, adding to her glamorous persona. When asked about her choice of western attire, Manisha playfully explained, 'I've worn sarees and suits throughout the series, so I thought, why not wear something western today?" Ravi Dubey recently hosted an 'Ask Me Anything' session on Instagram, where he was quizzed about working with Manisha Rani. In response, Ravi shared an unseen photo of himself and Manisha Rani, captioning it, 'We fell in love with Indu… You will, too (sin)." The photo features Ravi affectionately hugging Manisha. Manisha Rani reposted the story, adding, 'Sabko pyaar hoga Indu se…", and teasing their upcoming show Haale Dil, where Manisha plays the character Indu. While not much is known about the story, Manisha's fans are quite eager to see her back on screen. First Published: June 04, 2025, 16:49 IST
Yahoo
31-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Sidheshwar Shirsath, centre, sits with his wife, Manisha, and their son, Soham, 6, as they examine gold jewelry in their Mumbai home. Shirsath, who works as a driver, began buying the jewelry nine years ago as a solid investment for his family's future. In recent months, the price of gold has skyrocketed.
Sidheshwar Shirsath, who lives in the suburbs of India's financial capital, Mumbai, first started buying gold when he got married nine years ago. Shirsath, 35, works as a driver and earns about 55,000 rupees ($889 Cdn) a month. He decided that gold might be a good way to build a nest egg for his family's future. Whenever he had some cash to spend, he purchased gold jewelry, including rings and bangles, and he now has about 130 grams of gold, worth more than one million rupees ($16,000 Cdn). "Sometime after I first bought gold, the rates started increasing, so my interest in investing in it also grew," Shirsath said. In recent months — to his delight — the price has skyrocketed. Gold globally was trading at $3,298 US an ounce on Friday morning, up more than 25 per cent since the start of the year, and up 42 per cent compared with a year ago. Gold's value globally has surged amid global economic uncertainty and geopolitical tensions, including concerns about the impact of U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff policy. The precious metal is often seen as a "safe haven" asset that investors flock to during periods of economic turbulence. In India, the price has risen even more sharply and is up 30 per cent since the beginning of the year — with the additional increase driven by the rupee's depreciation against the American dollar. But for many Indians, like Shirsath, gold is more than an investment. "Gold is very close to Indian women," he said, his wife, Manisha, sitting next to him in their modest home, adorned with a heavy gold choker and gleaming bangles. "They need gold — especially for festivals and weddings." In India, gold is primarily purchased it in the form of jewelry because it can be a way of showing off one's wealth and status. The precious metal also holds enormous religious and cultural significance. It is part of the dowry in weddings, for example, and it is considered to be auspicious to buy gold during certain Hindu festivals. "India is a very unique market for gold ," said Sachin Jain, regional CEO, India, for the World Gold Council, a global industry association. "Gold is a part of the social fabric, and you don't need to be in any particular economic strata to consume gold. "We all in India have a family doctor, so to say, and we have a family jeweller." In rural India, where most of the country's 1.4 billion people still live — and with many not having easy access to bank accounts — gold is a popular way of storing savings, Jain said. All of this means that India is one of the world's largest consumers of gold, with the country's demand for the precious metal hitting about 800 tonnes a year. The steep price, however, is having an impact on the quantity of the metal that people are buying. "With jewelry consumption, whenever the price of gold goes up, the consumer waits and watches," Jain said. "The moment it gets a bit settled, we see consumers come back." The World Gold Council's data shows that demand for gold in India in the first three months of this year stood at 118.1 tonnes, down by 15 per cent compared with the first quarter of last year. But because the price is up, the value of the country's gold demand — which is the quantity of gold that is bought or invested — in the first quarter of this year actually rose by 22 per cent, to reach 940 billion rupees ($15.1 billion Cdn). "People are buying lower quantities," said Colin Shah, managing director of Kama Jewelry, a Mumbai-based manufacturer. "They all have budgets. If someone has $2,000 to spend, they'll spend that and buy a lower volume." But, he said, that gold has by no means lost its shine, despite its high price. "In India, there is a culture of gold, and nobody is going to stop buying gold because of pricing," Shah said. "Actually, they'll have more confidence in the category due to the return they are making on their money." With Indians' appetite to own gold showing no signs of easing, the government in recent years has taken a series of steps to try to ensure that gold is brought into the formal economy. These include lowering the import duty on gold last year to six per cent from 15 per cent, partly as a way of making it less attractive for people to smuggle gold into the country to avoid paying high taxes. The government also offers sovereign gold bonds as an alternative to physical gold. The World Gold Council's Jain said that Indians are increasingly investing in gold digitally, for example, through exchange-traded funds (ETFs) — and the price surge has only encouraged people to look at these options. "The young generation is getting more and more savvy, and with the ease of technology, we believe that investment into gold and gold assets is going to get a little more digital," he said. Gold investment demand, including ETFs, rose by seven per cent in India to 46.7 tonnes in the first quarter, according to the World Gold Council. JPMorgan forecasts that the price of gold could hit $4,000 US an ounce next year. Shirsath said that he and his family have more than enough jewelry now, but he still wants to keep buying gold. "My next plan is to buy gold coins or go for bonds." WATCH | Big box stores offer gold to customers as its popularity heats up: Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Yahoo
31-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Gold is part of India's social fabric. As prices soar, customers watch, wait but, ultimately, still buy
Sidheshwar Shirsath, who lives in the suburbs of India's financial capital, Mumbai, first started buying gold when he got married nine years ago. Shirsath, 35, works as a driver and earns about 55,000 rupees ($889 Cdn) a month. He decided that gold might be a good way to build a nest egg for his family's future. Whenever he had some cash to spend, he purchased gold jewelry, including rings and bangles, and he now has about 130 grams of gold, worth more than one million rupees ($16,000 Cdn). "Sometime after I first bought gold, the rates started increasing, so my interest in investing in it also grew," Shirsath said. In recent months — to his delight — the price has skyrocketed. Gold globally was trading at $3,298 US an ounce on Friday morning, up more than 25 per cent since the start of the year, and up 42 per cent compared with a year ago. Gold's value globally has surged amid global economic uncertainty and geopolitical tensions, including concerns about the impact of U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff policy. The precious metal is often seen as a "safe haven" asset that investors flock to during periods of economic turbulence. In India, the price has risen even more sharply and is up 30 per cent since the beginning of the year — with the additional increase driven by the rupee's depreciation against the American dollar. But for many Indians, like Shirsath, gold is more than an investment. "Gold is very close to Indian women," he said, his wife, Manisha, sitting next to him in their modest home, adorned with a heavy gold choker and gleaming bangles. "They need gold — especially for festivals and weddings." In India, gold is primarily purchased it in the form of jewelry because it can be a way of showing off one's wealth and status. The precious metal also holds enormous religious and cultural significance. It is part of the dowry in weddings, for example, and it is considered to be auspicious to buy gold during certain Hindu festivals. "India is a very unique market for gold ," said Sachin Jain, regional CEO, India, for the World Gold Council, a global industry association. "Gold is a part of the social fabric, and you don't need to be in any particular economic strata to consume gold. "We all in India have a family doctor, so to say, and we have a family jeweller." In rural India, where most of the country's 1.4 billion people still live — and with many not having easy access to bank accounts — gold is a popular way of storing savings, Jain said. All of this means that India is one of the world's largest consumers of gold, with the country's demand for the precious metal hitting about 800 tonnes a year. The steep price, however, is having an impact on the quantity of the metal that people are buying. "With jewelry consumption, whenever the price of gold goes up, the consumer waits and watches," Jain said. "The moment it gets a bit settled, we see consumers come back." The World Gold Council's data shows that demand for gold in India in the first three months of this year stood at 118.1 tonnes, down by 15 per cent compared with the first quarter of last year. But because the price is up, the value of the country's gold demand — which is the quantity of gold that is bought or invested — in the first quarter of this year actually rose by 22 per cent, to reach 940 billion rupees ($15.1 billion Cdn). "People are buying lower quantities," said Colin Shah, managing director of Kama Jewelry, a Mumbai-based manufacturer. "They all have budgets. If someone has $2,000 to spend, they'll spend that and buy a lower volume." But, he said, that gold has by no means lost its shine, despite its high price. "In India, there is a culture of gold, and nobody is going to stop buying gold because of pricing," Shah said. "Actually, they'll have more confidence in the category due to the return they are making on their money." With Indians' appetite to own gold showing no signs of easing, the government in recent years has taken a series of steps to try to ensure that gold is brought into the formal economy. These include lowering the import duty on gold last year to six per cent from 15 per cent, partly as a way of making it less attractive for people to smuggle gold into the country to avoid paying high taxes. The government also offers sovereign gold bonds as an alternative to physical gold. The World Gold Council's Jain said that Indians are increasingly investing in gold digitally, for example, through exchange-traded funds (ETFs) — and the price surge has only encouraged people to look at these options. "The young generation is getting more and more savvy, and with the ease of technology, we believe that investment into gold and gold assets is going to get a little more digital," he said. Gold investment demand, including ETFs, rose by seven per cent in India to 46.7 tonnes in the first quarter, according to the World Gold Council. JPMorgan forecasts that the price of gold could hit $4,000 US an ounce next year. Shirsath said that he and his family have more than enough jewelry now, but he still wants to keep buying gold. "My next plan is to buy gold coins or go for bonds." WATCH | Big box stores offer gold to customers as its popularity heats up:
Hindustan Times
28-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
A tarot reader says, these 2 zodiac signs are likely to witness romantic sparks by May end
If you've been feeling like love's been taking its sweet time lately, here's some cosmic news that might warm your heart. According to tarot insights for the week of May 25 to 31, Scorpios and Sagittarians are about to experience a shift in their romantic skies, and it looks like sparks could be flying just in time for the end of May, as predicted by a tarot reader, Manisha Koushik. Also Read Weekly Tarot Card Readings: Tarot prediction for May 25-31, 2025 This week, the Magician tarot card is picked for your love front. This is a powerful card, and it suggests that everything you need for a meaningful connection is already within you. Whether you're single or committed, this week is 'giving you a reason to celebrate love and joy', predicts Manisha. A chance to show up more openly and create moments of joy with someone who really gets you. Love may feel like it's coming alive again, and not in a fleeting way. This is the kind of energy that can turn a simple exchange into a deeper bond. This week, the Page of Cups card is being picked for your love zone. This tarot card "brings emotional strength, while your romantic life enjoys a deep and genuine connection', says astrologer Manisha. Whether it's a new crush showing potential or an old flame sending a thoughtful message, something emotionally sweet is likely to unfold. It's that kind of week where your heart might skip a beat in the best possible way. Hence, the stars and the tarot cards are hinting at magic in the air with a romantic aura before May comes to an end. Choose sun sign to read horoscope
