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Not focusing on films at the moment: Pernia (23:52)
Mumbai, Aug 19 (IANS) Fashion entrepreneur and stylist Pernia Qureshi, who made her Bollywood debut with Muzaffar Ali's "Jaanisaar", says that she is not focusing on movies currently as she has other priorities.

Saiyami Kher turns show stopping bride for Nachiket Barve at LFW (Lead, correcting model's name) (23:10)
Mumbai, Aug 19 (IANS) Designer Nachiket Barve collaborated with Lakme Salon's backstage experts to showcase the modern Indian bride through sheer timeless beauty of Greco-Roman goddesses - with Saiyami Kher as the show stopper, as he brought alive the theme of "Eternal Luminance" at the fourth day of Lakme Fashion Week (LFW) Winter/Festive 2017.

Saiyami Kher turns show stopping bride for Nachiket Barve at LFW (22:42)
Mumbai, Aug 19 (IANS) Designer Nachiket Barve collaborated with Lakme Salon's backstage experts to showcase the modern Indian bride through sheer timeless beauty of Greco-Roman goddesses - with Saiyami Kher as the show stopper, as he brought alive the theme of "Eternal Luminance" at the fourth day of Lakme Fashion Week (LFW) Winter/Festive 2017.

Time to include India in global fashion plan: Designer Manish Arora (IANS Interview) (22:20)
By Nivedita
Mumbai, Aug 19 (IANS) Known for working with a riot of colours and psychedelic prints to produce quirky designs loved all around, ace designer Manish Arora says it is the time when India should not be separated from the world in terms of fashion as the customer has become global.

Don't want to look sloppy while stepping out: Vaani Kapoor (18:34)
Mumbai, Aug 19 (IANS) Actress Vaani Kapoor, who walked the ramp for designer duo Sonam and Paras Modi at the Lakme Fashion Week (LFW) Winter/ Festive 2017 here, says she always tries to be true to her personality while dressing up, but never steps out of her house looking sloppy.

Gen Next designers find inspiration in Johnnie Walker's striding man (18:14)
Mumbai, Aug 19 (IANS) Three Gen Next designers Asa Kazingmei, Abhishek Paatni and Ajay Kumar presented a specially curated limited edition capsule collection inspired by Johnnie Walker's iconic striding man on the fourth day of the Lakme Fashion Week (LFW) Winter/Festive 2017 here on Saturday.

Japanese fashion brand Miniso makes India foray (16:14)
New Delhi, Aug 19 (IANS) Japanese fast-fashion brand Miniso put its foot in India with its first store at a mall here. Its officials are eyeing 10,000 crore revenue in two years.

Increase in cigarette prices may reduce smoking in elderly (14:58)
New York, Aug 19 (IANS) Raising cigarette prices by a dollar can increase the possibility of older people quitting smoking by 20 per cent, researchers say.

More comfortable in non-glamorous roles: Nargis Fakhri (14:54)
By Nivedita
Mumbai, Aug 19 (IANS) Actress Nargis Fakhri, who featured in glamorous roles in films like "Main Tera Hero", "Azhar" and "Housefull 3", says she is more comfortable doing non-glamorous parts.

Birth pill linked to lower risk of arthritis in women (14:52)
London, Aug 19 (IANS) Besides birth control, contraceptive pills may also aid in decreasing the risk of women developing rheumatoid arthritis -- two to three times more common in women than in men -- as compared to those who do not use pill, new research shows.

High BP during pregnancy may up heart disease risk later (14:28)
Toronto, Aug 19 (IANS) Women who experience high blood pressure condition during pregnancy are likely to face an increased risk of heart disease and hypertension later in life, according to a study.

Workplace flexibility may boost women's careers post childbirth (13:46)
London, Aug 19 (IANS) Providing flexibility to women at their workplace may help them to maintain their careers after childbirth, says a new research paper.

Instagram: The emerging photo gallery (August 19 is World Photography Day) (With Images) (12:12)
By Somrita Ghosh
New Delhi, Aug 19 (IANS) A "cow mask" photography series uploaded on Instagram by 24-year-old photographer Sujatro Ghosh recently took the Internet by storm.

Mark Zuckerberg to take two-month paternity leave (11:00)
San Francisco, Aug 19 (IANS) Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg plans to take two months of paternity leave when his second daughter is born.

LFW W/F'17: Shraddha Kapoor becomes designer Rahul Mishra's muse (07:42)
By Nivedita
Mumbai, Aug 19 (IANS) Rahul Mishra has maintained distance from calling a Bollywood face as a showstopper. But for his show at the Lakme Fashion Week (LFW) Winter/Festive 2017, actress Shraddha Kapoor turned his muse and walked the runway.

Teigen suffers wardrobe malfunction due to daughter (03:44)
Los Angeles, Aug 19 (IANS) Model Chrissy Teigen had her "entire cleavage hanging out" while posing in the Piazza San Marco in Venice during a family vacation in Venice earlier this year. She says its because of her 16-month-old daughter Luna.

Beat the period cramps with yoga (01:28)
New Delhi, Aug 19 (IANS) Yoga can help solve the suffering that women with severe menstrual pain go through. Known as dysmenorrhea, it includes sharp, throbbing, burning, or nauseating cramps in the lower abdomen and back. Experts have suggested few yoga asanas or poses that could be your best friend during the hour of need.

LFW W/F'17: Preity Zinta dazzles on the runway for Shane and Falguni Peacock (00:08)
Mumbai, Aug 19 (IANS) Bollywood actress Preity Zinta turned showstopper for designer duo Shane and Falguni Peacock in an off-shoulder floor-length smoky grey gown with exquisite emerald earrings that made her look like royalty.

Wish 'Babumoshai...' team all the best: Chitrangada (20:24)
By Nivedita
Mumbai, Aug 18 (IANS) She created a stir when she walked out of Nawazuddin Siddiqui starrer "Babumoshai Bandookbaaz" but actress Chitrangda Singh wishes the team all the best, but refused to divulge what issues she had with Director Kushan Nandy.

Designer Neha Agarwal offers eclectic collection at LFW runway (20:10)
By Nivedita
Mumbai, Aug 18 (IANS) Designer Neha Agarwal presented a fascinating women's wear collection "Mithila in Soho" at 6Degree Studio during Lakme Fashion Week (LFW) Winter/Festive 2017. The clothes spoke of a raw and bold look in a range of contemporary evening wear inspired by Madhubani Art.

I am conscious while stepping into the public eye: Kalki (19:52)
By Nivedita
Mumbai, Aug 18 (IANS) She is a woman who speaks from her heart and is never scared of criticism for her honest views, but when it comes to fashion, actress Kalki Koechlin says she gets conscious about her choices whenever she steps out for public eye.

Vh1 Supersonic to be back in Pune with fifth edition (19:06)
New Delhi, Aug 18 (IANS) The fifth edition of electronic dance music (EDM) festival Vh1 Supersonic will be held in Pune next year from February 9-11.

Jacqueline Fernandez, Aditya Roy Kapoor to walk for Manish Malhotra at LFW finale (19:02)
Mumbai, Aug 18 (IANS) Actors Jacqueline Fernandez and Aditya Roy Kapoor will turn showstoppers for Manish Malhotras closing show at The St Regis Mumbai on Sunday.

Eating hamburgers, pizza may increase cancer risk: Study (17:58)
New York, Aug 18 (IANS) Besides contributing to weight gain in adults, energy dense foods such as hamburgers and pizza may also increase risk of cancer, suggests new research.

Wear shoes according to occasion (With Images) (16:58)
New Delhi, Aug 18 (IANS) Half the battle is won when you are wearing the right footwear with your outfit in sync with the occasion. Experts suggest that a black suit should always be matched with black shoes but a grey suit can be paired with either black or brown.