Anushka Sharma Flaunts BABY BUMP & Pregnancy

 Actress Anushka Sharma flaunts her pregnancy glow in new sunkissed snapshots she posted on Monday.

The Instagram pictures were shared by Anushka from a morning outing. She is seen in a white T-shirt and peach dungarees, and classic white sneakers.

"Pocketful of sunshine," she wrote.

Anushka is currently spending time with her husband, cricketer Virat Kohli, in the UAE, where the latest edition of Indian Premier League is being held.

Virat and Anushka are expecting their first child in January next year. They shared the happy news in August, along with the caption: "And then, we were three! Arriving Jan 2021."

The couple tied the knot in December 2017 in Italy. 

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Anxiety Disorder Is Not Anxiety - Symptoms

Anxiety disorder does not refer to one type of problem but to many such as: generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, phobias, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), social anxiety disorder and post traumatic stress disorder.

Nobody goes through their life without dealing with feeling anxious, at least once. Things that can make one feel anxious are social problems at work, facing a difficult decision or before taking an important test. These are all examples of typical situations and they are much different than an actual anxiety disorder. The symptoms can be so severe that it can become difficult for an individual to lead a normal life.

Do not let anyone tell you different, an anxiety disorder is a very serious mental condition that should be addressed by professional help. If you feel more comfortable starting at your family doctor then that is fine but in the end you will likely end up talking to a psychiatrist.

Not everyone deals with the exact same symptoms but I will give you some of the most common: Feelings of panic, dizziness, feelings of fear, muscle tension, feelings of uneasiness, nausea, obsessive thoughts, tingly hands or feet, flashbacks of past horrific events, dry mouth, nightmares, inability to sit still, ritualistic behavior (like repeatedly brushing teeth), palpitations, trouble sleeping, shortness of breath and cold/sweaty hands or feet.

Scientists have not yet discovered exactly why people suffer with these types of disorders but it is not because a person is personally weak, flawed in character or were not raised correctly. The more that scientists learn the more sure they are that causes are mainly due to changing brain chemistry and environmental stressors.

Not everyone is fortunate enough to have all the chemicals in their brain perfectly balanced. A person who has undergone severe stress for a long period of time is likely to show a change in their brain chemicals which are responsible for controlling their mood.

Unfortunately, anxiety disorders tend to run in families. They can be inherited from one parent, or both of them. Many times, they will appear as a result of something terrible or traumatic happening to a person who already has a family history of the mental illness.

There are more people with this mental illness than you might think. In America, approximately nineteen million adults are afflicted with it. Women, for some reason, are slightly more likely to suffer with them than men. Race does not play any factor, at all.

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Can we Add or Eliminate Corn In Your Diet Plans

Most people naturally assume that corn is a good diet food, but you should be cautious in adding it to your diet plans.

A summer barbeque seems incomplete without a piece of corn on the cob. And a movie show, whether at home or in a theater, seems to be more enjoyable with some buttered pop corn. However, there are reasons to think twice about either choice.

This question seems to be coming up more and more often...

Does corn help or hurt diet plans?

The Real Story Of Corn

Although it has been estimated that about 60% of crops are genetically modified, this is only a conservative figure and the numbers are much more likely to be higher. The practice was implemented to produce a bigger crop so farmers and national revenues from the agricultural sector were higher. Genetically modified corn kills insects resistant to pesticides. Sweet corn has also been genetically modified (now called Bt-corn) so that it produces a poison which kills harmful insects. This means the farmer no longer needs to fight insects with insecticides.

This may sound like progress--especially from the perspective of the farmer and the national income--but there is a reason to be concerned. The new foods may have long term effects and ruin your health.

The plain fact is that we do not know if any GMO foods are safe. Everyone is an involuntary guinea pig. In April 2007, a researcher from Rowett Research Institute in Aberdeen, UK, announced that rats had intestinal problems after eating genetically engineered potatoes.

Doctors frequently deal with patients who have irritable bowel syndrome and other digestive problems. GMO foods may be playing a significant role in this issue.

Since GMO rather than corn itself is the main problem, would diet plans with non-GMO work?

First, your body reads corn as a grain, NOT a vegetable so if you are to include it into your meals, this will be the grain (carbohydrate) for your meal. So having corn and brown rice would be having 2 carbs in one meal. This is not necessarily off limits and not "bad" in any way, just consider if you are someone who is sensitive to grains, you will lose weight faster by greatly reducing the number of grains you eat each day. You may want to take 2 - 3 weeks and follow the "no grain" meal plans and see if that helps break through any weight loss plateaus and/or helps your digestion.

What About Microwave Popcorn?

Even organic microwave pop corn is not healthy for you. The bag is lined with the same chemical coating that is used in non-stick cookware and the pop corn contains preservatives.

How about air popped popcorn?

This is the best choice, but it should only be eaten occasionally. Since pop corn is a grain, it is a carbohydrate, and having too many carbohydrates will not assist in weight loss.

In conclusion, then, it's fine to include corn into your diet plans provided you take some precautions. Firstly, only get the non-GMO variety. Secondly, consider corn a grain rather than a vegetable and allocate it to the carbohydrate portion of your meals

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Alankrita has unique language of filmmaking: Bhumi Pednekar

Actress Bhumi Pednekar says her "Dolly Kitty Aur Woh Chamakte Sitare" director Alankrita Shrivastava has her own unique language of filmmaking.

"Alankrita is someone I've wanted to collaborate as an arti st. Her cinema is deeply moving and extremely meaningful and she has made a film that everyone will take notice. I loved her 'Lipstick Under My Burkha'. It was brilliant, moving and captivating and Alankrita is just an outstanding person and a director," Bhumi said.

Bhumi added that she loved her collaboration with Shrivastava.

"Alankrita has her own unique language of film-making and 'Dolly Kitty Aur Woh Chamakte Sitare' is one of the best scripts that I have ever read. I couldn't wait to do this film immediately after reading it," she added.

"Dolly Kitty Aur Woh Chamakte Sitare" also stars Vikrant Massey and Amol Parashar in pivotal roles. The story follows two cousins (Bhumi and Konkona).

"It's a phenomenal story of sisterhood and about girls. I get to play this 22-year-old girl who is full of dreams and aspirations and it's our coming of age - Konkona's in her own way and me in my own way. Both Dolly and Kitty are full of ambition and for me it's such an entertaining script and film," Bhumi said.       - IANS

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Don't use plastic, don't be plastic: Actor Salman Khan

Bollywood superstar Salman Khan has expressed his concern over climate change, pointing out how the use of plastic was ruining the planet. He urged people to refrain from using plastic materials in daily life.

Addressing the issue at the press conference of the 20th International Indian Film Academy Awards, Salman told media , "Green, firstly (meaning save trees), water (save water), and avoid plastic. Swatch Bharat Fit Bharat (Clean India is a healthy India). Don't use plastic and don't be plastic."

The actor was present along with Madhuri Dixit Nene and Katrina Kaif.

Madhuri also said that we should live in a world that is environment-friendly.

"Since I have kids, I will say to every parent that we should think about what kind of planet we are going to leave for our kids and their kids after that. I think we have to be responsible and each one of us has to take the responsibility and say that I am going to be an ideal citizen and I am going to do something for the environment," she said.

Madhuri added, " However small it is, like save water or don't use plastic, there are so many things you can do for the environment and each one of us can do it in our own little ways."

Madhuri said that she was very excited about the fact that after travelling 12 countries, the IIFA awards were finally coming home to Mumbai.

This year, the award ceremony will take place on September 17.

Commenting on the issue, Katrina said: "Climate change is not something we see directly every day, so it is easy for us to forget how important it is to save the environment. I think the easiest to do and a small change we can all do in our lives are stop using single-use plastic, it will be of great help to the planet."

"I think Prime Minister (Narendra) Modi ji's initiative is incredible and that's something we all should support. It is as easy as that - don't drink water out of plastic bottles and try and carry another kind of container to hold your water," she added.-IANS

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Hrithik, Tiger fight on ice-breaker ship in the Arctic

Bollywood action heroes Hrithik Roshan and Tiger Shroff have filmed a jaw dropping sequence on the biggest cargo ice-breaker ship that plies in the Arctic Circle."'War' has been hugely mounted to give audiences a film that is the biggest in terms of an action spectacle. Yes, it took months but we managed to secure the permission to shoot on a massive ice-breaking ship and filmed a visually stunning action sequence with Hrithik and Tiger. I hope audiences will love what we have shot!" Director Siddharth Anand said.

Anand said his wife Mamta was in the Arctic six years ago and she filmed an incredible video of an ice-breaking ship ploughing through frozen ice, breaking them. "When she showed me this, I was awe-struck by it. I knew instantly that one day I would shoot this magnificent visual for one of my films and I'm delighted that this idea worked out for 'War' because when you have two of the biggest superstars of our generation in an action movie, you want to give them and the audiences the best spectacle that no one has ever seen," he added.

"War" has been shot in 7 different countries and 15 world cities.A production source said that this sequence will see the two looking to beat each other in a jaw-dropping fight sequence. "Just to give context to how big the ice-breaker ship is, it is about 300 feet long and can break through ice that is about 10 feet deep! It is the biggest ice-breaker cargo ship in the Arctic and the production crew had to wait for 5 months before they could get the permission to shoot on this ship!" the source added.The film is set to be a visual spectacle for quintessential action lovers. Produced by Yash Raj Films, the high-octane film will release in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu on October 2.     - IANS

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Diana Penty glitters like gold at Cannes

Bollywood actress Diana Penty made a sparkling debut with a glittery gold ensemble at the 72nd Cannes Film Festival.

For her look, the "Cocktail" actress chose a ravishing mini golden tassle dress by Greek fashion designer Celia Kritharioti. Diana, who is a part of the film gala as part of an association with vodka brand Grey Goose, paired the dress with embellished sheer golden knee-length heeled boots by the same designer.

The 33-year-old actress attended the grand Chopard party with nude make-up and lips. She completed her look with sleek middle-parted hair. Apart from Diana and actress Kangana Ranaut, Huma Qureshi will be seen at the Cannes red carpet for the brand this year.

Diana began her modelling career in 2005.She made her acting debut in 2012 with the romantic-comedy film "Cocktail", and later featured in films like "Happy Bhag Jayegi", "Lucknow Central", "Parmanu - The Story of Pokhran" and "Happy Phir Bhag Jayegi".

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