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Deepika Padukone shares mental health helpline numbers, says we are together in covid-19 crisis

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Deepika Padukone

Bollywood diva Deepika Padukone took to social media on Sunday and shared a list of verified mental health help lines with their contact details. She highlighted the significance of mental and emotional health during the ongoing pandemic. The actress shared the details of 12 foundations on her official Instagram handle. 

She captioned her post as, “As millions of us (me and my family included) strive to stay afloat, let us not forget that our emotional well-being in this current crisis, is equally important! Remember, you are not alone. We are in this together. And most importantly, there is hope! #YouAreNotAlone @tillfoundation.”

 

Deepika Padukone

In April 2020, Deepika along with her actor husband Ranvver Singh contributed an undisclosed amount to the Prime Minister’s Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations (PM-CARES) fund for Covid-19 relief. They released a statement on social media stating, “In times like these, every bit counts. We humbly pledge to contribute to the PM-CARES FUND and hope that you will too. We are all in this together, and we shall overcome. Jai Hind. Deepika and Ranveer.”

On the professional front, Deepika Padukone will be seen in multiple projects. She has movies like ‘Fighter’, ‘The Intern’, ‘83’, ‘Sanki’, ‘Pathan’, ‘Baiju Bawra’ in the pipeline. She will also be seen in Shakun Batra’s untitled next also starring Ananya Pandey and Siddhant Chaturvedi.

Also Read – Bharti Singh sobs as she recalls the time of her mother being covid-19 positive

Bharti Singh sobs as she recalls the time of her mother being covid-19 positive

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Bharti Singh

Comedian Bharti Singh was seen crying on the Stage of Dance Deewane 3 while hosting the show with husband Harsh. Bharti spoke about the damaged caused by novel corona virus in India. The episode was shot likely before the lockdown was imposed in Mumbai due to the second surge of covid-19. 

In the video Bharti Singh is heard saying, “Corona is taking so many lives; it has broken of all us. My mother was tested positive. My mother use to call and in one such call, she revealed how in one such call, uncle in neighborhood had died.  She was crying, I was fearful thinking, I should not a call informing the same.”

The episode was aired on Sunday on colors channel. Sonu Sood and Nora Fatehi who joined the show as special guests were seen wiping tears from their eyes as Bharti spoke about the incident. 

The second wave of novel corona virus has affected millions of lives. The pandemic has taken lakhs of lives. The medical system across the country failed as there was severe shortage of beds in hospitals, ventilators, oxygen and medicines.   

Bharti Singh

In the second wave, many celebrities from the entertainment industry also got contracted with the deadly virus including Vicky Kaushal, Katrina Kaif, Akshay Kumar, Sonu Sood, Arjun Rampal and many others. 

In March, 18 crew members of the Dance reality show Dance Deewane season 3, were tested COVID-19 positive. The show features Madhuri Dixit Nene, Dharmesh Yelande and Tushar Kalia as the judges.

Till now India has recorded 19,836,005 total covid-19 cases of which 16,204,457 have recovered from the deadly virus, while 2,17,564 have lost their lives battling with the virus.

Also Read – Anushka Sharma announces new initiative to fight against Covid-19

Anushka Sharma announces new initiative to fight against Covid-19

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Anushka Sharma

Bollywood celebrity Anushka Sharma recently turned 33 and thanked everyone for birthday wishes. The actress announced that she and husband Virat would begin a “movement” to fight the surge of COVID-19 in India.

Anushka took to her official Instagram account to make an announcement in a video, where she thanked her fans for wishes and messages on her 33rd birthday on Sunday but said she “didn’t feel right” celebrating her birthday when the country was in such a painful situation.

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She made an announcement in the video that she and her husband would soon launch a movement to help the COVID-19 crisis.

She said “Virat and I are coming together to do our bit, we will share details soon so that you can also become a part of this movement. Stay safe and take care,”

Virat Kohli is currently leading the IPL team Royal Challengers Bangalore. The team had also announced on Sunday that they would provide financial help to contribute for infrastructure related to oxygen support in India.

Abhinav Shukla to stay in Mumbai itself as his wife Rubina Dilaik battles with covid-19, says panicking won’t help

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Abhinav

Television actress Rubina Dilaik who was tested positive of novel corona virus on May 1 is in home quarantine in Shimla and her actor husband Abhinav Shukla will not flying to her hometown as he will not be allowed to meet his wife.

Rubina Dilaik earlier revealed that Abhinav was in flight on way back to Mumbai when her covid-19 came positive.  After reaching to Mumbai, Abhinav said, “I will be staying here because Rubina is in quarantine at her home in Shimla. So there’s no point of going there. No one will be able to meet her right now.”

“Panicking doesn’t help anyone; we have to be well informed about how to handle it. If we panic, then the people around too will do the same. We are following all the precautions because that is important. I hope she gets well soon”, added Abhinav. 

Abhinav

On Saturday, Rubina shared a post on Instagram and wrote, “I always look out for silver lining!! I will now be eligible for donating plasma after a month. Tested positive! Home quarantined for 17 days! Whosoever has come in contact with me over the past 5/7 days, please get yourself tested!” She captioned her post as, “Covid positive.”

Rubina and Abhinav were seen together in Bigg Boss 14 and were in headlines during the show as they revealed about their rough phase in their marriage.  The couple was last seen together in a music video ‘Marjaneya’. 

Also Read – Song Kang and Han So Hee read the synopsis for their upcoming drama!

Amazing Health Benefits of Eggs

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Benefits of Eggs

Classified as ‘superfood’, eggs are loaded with a lots of health benefits. Eggs are one of the staple foods in many places. Offering many heath nutrients like protein, calcium and several vitamins, eggs can be consumed in various ways. You can eat simple boiled eggs or omelets in breakfast. Let’s discuss some of the benefits of adding eggs into your diet.

Nutritious source

Inexpensive and easily available, eggs provide high-quality protein. Eggs also contain vitamin D, B6, B12 and minerals such as zinc, iron and copper. A large boiled egg contains six grams of protein and five grams of healthy fats.

Help raise good cholesterol

Adding eggs in your daily diet can elevate the levels of high-density lipoprotein ‘HDL’, commonly known as good cholesterol. There is less risk of heart disease, stroke and other health issues for those who have higher HDL levels. As per one study, eating 2 eggs daily for six weeks can increase the HDL levels by 10%.

Can help maintain eyesight

Like other body parts, eyes need certain nutrients to maintain good eyesight. Available lutein and zeaxanthin and other helpful antioxidants in eggs can help decrease the risk of cataracts and macular degeneration in the eyes. Eggs are also high in ‘vitamin A’, which is helpful for good eyesight.

Benefits of Eating Mango!

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Mango Benefits

Summertime is here and with it comes the royal fruit, Mango! Mangoes are loved by everyone due to their sweet and delicious taste. Mangoes are not just tasty, they also have a lot of required nutrients and benefits. Some of the benefits are:

  1. Full of Nutrients

Mango is called the ‘King’ of fruits and we are not surprised. It contains various important nutrients like protein, Vitamin B6, Vitamin A, Vitamin K, manganese, magnesium and many more. This makes Mango very rich in the required nutrients. It is rich in Vitamin C which is required by the body to improve growth and repair, absorb iron etc.

  1. May boost Immunity

Mango has all the required nutrients which are known to be Immunity boosters. Being the source of Vitamin A, K, C and E, there is a good chance that Mango boosts our immune system.

  1. High in Antioxidants

Mango contains antioxidants like polyphenols. These antioxidants are especially important for the human body as they are responsible for preventing cell damage. Mango contains mangiferin which is a very powerful antioxidant and it is known to prevent diseases.

This shows that Mango is tasty and beneficial at the same time. It truly is the ‘King’ of fruits!

eAeon and RM drop the music video for ‘Don’t’

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Music video Don't

BTS’ RM and eAeon from MoT and Night Off have worked on a collaboration and named it ‘Don’t’. They had previously worked on ‘badbye’ which was a part of RM’s mixtape, Mono.
‘Don’t’ is the title track of eAeon’s new album Fragile. The song portrays the pain of breaking a relationship and hurting someone you love. It is a heartbreaking and vulnerable song.
eAeon also told the fans that RM has contributed not just his angelic voice to the song but he also co-wrote the lyrics. eAeon said, “ I gave the accompaniment to RM without any instructions or guidance, saying ‘This is your part,’ and he gave me perfect lyrics, melody, and vocal arrangement.”

Fans are now praising RM for being such a great lyricist as well. Comments from ARMYs read how RM is BTS’ leader because of such great talents. The fans have dissected the lyrics and analysed how amazing they are. This just shows how much effort RM puts in writing the perfect lyrics.
Fans were amazed by the whole feel and lyrics of the new video. There is no doubt that this is yet another piece of art that the fans have come to adore!

Song Kang and Han So Hee read the synopsis for their upcoming drama!

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upcoming drama

Fans have been waiting for the updates on the upcoming k-drama ‘ I Know But’. Last month, it was confirmed that Song Kang and Han So Hee will be seen together in this JTBC romance drama. When this casting was announced, the excitement for this drama increased tremendously.
For the latest update, JTBC released a special clip. On April 30th, JTBC shared a clip of Song Kang and Han So Hee reading the summary for ‘I Know But’. This drama is based on a webtoon with the same name.

The drama shows how romance blooms between a man who likes to flirt but is never serious and a woman who doesn’t flirt but wants to date. The clip shows the 2 actors in cute sweater sets sitting in front of some colourful books.
The synopsis read how these two 22 year olds navigate through love and hardships. They came across each other without any expectations but their love blooms like a midsummer night’s dream.  They talked about how love can be painful sometimes but no one should stop believing in love.
They beautifully wrapped up the video clip by saying ‘I know that, but still…’

Television actor Aniruddh Dave shifted to ICU after covid-19 complications, actor’s wife urged to pray for his speedy recovery

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Aniruddh Dave

Television actor Aniruddh Dave has been shifted to the intensive care unit (ICU) of a hospital in Bhopal after his health deteriorated due to Covid-19 complications. 

He was shooting in Bhopal for a web series and got contracted to the deadly virus last week. Aniruddh’s friend and television actress Aastha Chaudhary wrote on her Instagram story, “Need prayers for our friend Aniruddh Dave. He is in ICU. Please spare a min and do pray for him.”

Shuhi Ahuja, wife of Anirudh took to her Instagram and penned an emotional note stating, “While I am on the way to Anirudh who is critically suffering at the moment.. I had to leave back home my 2 months old Anishq and this definitely the biggest challenge I have faced as he on one side he is dependent on me as I was nursing him and on the other side I need to be beside Aniruddh as well.. Having the toughest time of my life. PLEASE PRAY, I request every dear ones, our friends, family, colleagues, fans of Aniruddh. Is waqt mere Aniruddh aur Anishq ke papa ko aapke prayers ki bahut bahut zarurat hai… hum sab milkar usko theek kar sakte hain… aap sab uski well being ke liye pray kare.”

Aniruddh Dave

As the news came out of Aniruddh’s being in ICU, many of his friends from the industry urged people to pray for his well being.

Actor Arjun Bijlani took to Instagram and shared a picture of Sai Baba and captioned it as, “Prayers for @aniruddh_dave.. pl pl pray for him.. get well soon….”

Actress Nia Sharma took to her Instagram and shared a picture of Aniruddh on her story and wrote, “Praying for your speedy recovery my friend @aniruddh dave!” She also shared a picture on her feed and wrote a long note. 

Aniruddh informed through Instagram last week that he has contracted covid-19. He shared a long post in Hindi and captioned it as, “Tested COVID positive.” He has been featured in many Television shows like Who Rehne Waali Mehlon Ki, Y.A.R.O Ka Tashan, Bandhan and Lockdown Ki Love Story.

Also Read – Varun Dhawan shares powerful message on Covid-19 crisis, also urged fans to donate at per their capacity

Varun Dhawan shares powerful message on Covid-19 crisis, also urged fans to donate at per their capacity

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Varun Dhawan

The second wave of novel corona virus has impacted millions of lives across the country. The surge continues with effect and during this time actor Varun Dhawan has shared a powerful message on social media. The actor said after all this ends we must not forget we fought for air. 

Varun took to his Instagram and wrote, “If we all survive this, as I hope we shall, remember that when it came down to it, we didn’t fight for land or weapons or house or jewelry. We didn’t fight for concert tickets or fancy designations or religions or politics. We didn’t fight for shares in a company or a seat at the table. We didn’t fight for business class tickets or the keys to a house by the beach. When all this is over, remember, that we fought for air.” He captioned his post as, “WE are in this together.”

Varun Dhawan

Varun also informed in another post on his Instagram handle that he has joined hands with Mission Oxygen India to donate oxygen concentrators to hospitals across the country. He wrote, “During uncertain times like these, our healthcare system needs utmost help. Since we know that oxygen is the need of the hour, I have contributed and partnered with @MissionOxygenIndia in their initiative to procure and donate life saving oxygen concentrators to hospitals across the country.”

He further added, “As a group of 30 something individuals who have managed to step up for the country in this time of need and raise over 21 crores for the procurement of 3900 OCs in under a week. I resonate deeply with their cause and urge everyone to help in whatever capacity possible. The first shipment of oxygen concentrators arrived into the country and have already been allocated across 14 hospitals.” 

Many other celebrities are also helping during this crisis including Sonu Sood, Salman Khan, Ajay Devgn, Akshay Kumar, Suniel Shetty among others.

On the work front, Varun Dhawan recently announced the schedule wrap of his upcoming film ‘Bhediya’ in Arunachal Pradesh. The film also features actress Kriti Sanon in the lead role. 

Also Read – Bigg boss 14 fame Nikki Tamboli’s brother battles with Covid-19, actress held puja to pray for his speedy recovery

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