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Aditi Oberoi Malhotra On Being A Coolest Mom in the Fashion Business and a Social Media star

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Aditi Oberoi Malhotra is a force in the fashion industry with a following of over 1 million across all her social media channels and blog. Before she started Fancy Correctitude she studied fashion from the top school for fashion in India, NIFT. Ten years ago she moved from New Delhi, the capital of India to Los Angeles. Â“Fashion has always been my career path. Fancy Correctitude is just another extension of that. When I started Fancy Correctitude 5 years ago little did I know it would become my full-time business.” Today Aditi is a creative and business owner of a successful fashion blog. 
Aditi Oberoi Malhotra who grew up in New Delhi and studied fashion from NIFT has built quite a fan following has established herself as a successful luxury fashion blogger and social media star. Aditi had the passion and the skill set to excel in this field. Aditi’s life trajectory helped push her into a career she always envisioned for herself.At the time she was starting her blog she realized that there’s a lack of representation of Indian Americans in luxury fashion. She started her blogging journey in 2015. Five years down the line, Aditi is collaborating with the likes of Givenchy, Dior, Valentino, etc, most sought after brands in the name of luxury fashion around the world. Today, she’s a role model for other women and through her fashion tips, she helps them to be unafraid of accepting themselves the way they are. “Diversity is beautiful and what makes you more beautiful is your uniqueness.”  Having a baby did it affect your career adversely as modeling is also a big part of it. “I have always believed in having a good balance between work life and family life. Dino & I always wanted to start a family! I did have to say no to some projects at the time I was pregnant but I would not have it any other way. Having Arian did not stop me from following my plans just altered them a little but trust me it’s worth it. I love that so many successful women today are managing their work-life and career so well. I think having a family along with a successful career just makes your life more wholesome. How has your Indian upbringing affected you and the trajectory of your career?I have been blessed by a very supportive family. My dad started his own business and worked hard to support our family. I inherited that strong work ethic from him & learned from example how to work hard to reach my goals. Can you walk us through what a successful running of your business entails? When I realized that my blog has turned into a business, I began to learn what I am good at and areas I need help in. Then my husband started helping me with the business part of it and we made sure to hire people that do exceptionally well in roles that we didn’t do well in. This would allow us time to focus and excel in what we do best and plan for the future of this company.  That being said I am the creative director and Dino helps me when it comes to executing brand campaigns including photography, videography, social and research. Our assistant brand manager handles the day-to-day; blog content ideas, gathering analytics, managing interns, scheduling and a whole lot more — she’s amazing! We also have a talent manager who manages and negotiates brand campaigns.  What is the coolest thing about being an influencer? Getting to meet so many wonderful and talented people and having followers come up to me and say hi and tell me how much I have inspired them. Being able to work from home and travel with my family. What’s one piece of advice you have for people who may be pursuing a more traditional career but have a passion for something more creative?To do well in life, you need to love what you do and do the things that you want to do. Destiny gives you the opportunity, it opens doors. Hard work helps you make the most of that opportunity. There is no substitute for hard work, no matter who you are or what you do. I am so motivated and love my work so much that I am excited to start my day. Work hard & nothing is impossible. @fancycorrectitudewww.fancycorrectitude.com

Kunal Devar- Right starter of game, leading with his fame; KDTHREADSS

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Not all starts are made to prove oneself. Some are even made to put forward the ideas and start with the same as a means to satisfy the inner self. Well, this is what makes one stand out in the crowd of thousands who are still stuck figuring, what they want to do and how they want to move forward. But wait, are all the same? No, as smart heads like Kunal Devar start early and they try their best to make their small, the better. He didn’t play safe or depend, he made it when he had to. He received a space among the listed successful young entrepreneurs in India and became a part of the Rotract Club of Dombivli. Kunal also received many certificates from varied institutions amongst which was Emerging Entrepreneur Award from MYshopprime.com Â“For every step he took, he didn’t create a name but his achievements books”
Kunal was just like other minors from Dombivli when at 15 he got into the business of clothes and online mobile covers, a very basic need of humans as on today. He made it small but it was a smart move with a focused head. He never waited for others to come and talk and teach as for him he was learning new skills every day. All of the efforts, all of the ideas, all of burning desires like a proper business-kid, he worked along with many reputed businessmen and companies and by the time he was 16, he came out in the market with flying colors and launched his successfully created clothing and accessories brand under the name of KDTHREADSS.
There is a say, “when someone has nothing to prove, they move ahead like in their groove.” Kunal was one of such groove-former who slowly made out his brand and got it listed amongst the successive brands of India, which on today’s date has served more than 3000 customers in and around the country. 
“With success in the same, he was out there to add new things in his fame.” He stepped up and up and finally entered the field of digital marketing. Just as said above, his learning was continuous and it made him get thorough with the techniques and started getting work at large. Within his brand name, KDTHREADSS, he brought in 10 trustworthy members who work under his team, helping him by all means they can.
Looking into the family background and personal qualifications, Kunal belongs from a middle-class family and is currently studying in the field of BMS, at KJ SOMAIYA ARTS AND COMMERCE college, MUMBAI. At present, this name has been a helping hand for many and has served along with more than 3000 customers. He has also designed the dress code for the Rotract club3141 for their event RED. A name from hoodies, t-shirts and other clothing accessories to making it a successful Google verified business and finally getting a name for so many eligible titles while KDTHREADSS Kunal tried to make space in the world of digital marketing too. Amazing isn’t it?
One young head, so much within, all we can do is to wait for what he might bring up next to his accomplishments or can attend varied seminars conducted by him at varied colleges and institutions. Kunal on today’s date, at the age of 17, is also a teacher of what he can and what he has. He makes people understand the real value of Business, how to start the same and how to run it smoothly maintaining a steady income. His ideas are amazing and so is his way of smoothly bringing out the complexities and covering what scares of the people. For parents like that of Kunal’s, this is for sure one of the proudest things to see his son doing so well and earning an income in the 4 figures, which at this age, at 17, well, it’s truly one accomplishment to praise this heart.
For what he has and what he holds, he is one to be wished to move ahead even amidst the folds and be a benchmark for all those starters who look forward to the platter serving all. He is a motivator, a true one to look ahead the served and be an out-reacher of next.

Sandeep Poonia – The Young Entrepreneur and Influencer

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Sandeep Poonia, An Aspiring Entrepreneur, Content Creator, and Social Media Influencer. He’s the founder of many Instagram pages like “theroflindian”, “fakingscience”, “confusedhumour”, “frustratedhumans”, and many more.
There are two things about Sandeep Poonia which makes him different from other teenagers, that he’s equally passionate about his studies and social media. 
His day-by-day increasing fan following on social media is the proof that he’s progressing in the right direction. 
Apart from Instagram Pages, he’s an Aspiring Entrepreneur he owns many website and an android app.
In a discussion with Sandeep, he told us that he started his journey as a content creator for brands and many big instagram handles. In beginning he worked with many US Clients as well as Indian Clients. After he focused on growing his own fanbase  and now he’s a successful Social Media Influencer.
This digital genius knows exactly what will catch his audience’s imagination and he creates his content accordingly. 
Sandeep Says “Don’t worry about being successful but work towards being significant and the success will naturally follow”.
He reflects “I always wanted to try something in my life. Entrepreneurship has been always in my mind. Now I’ve found my purpose in life”

Don’t let dreams of a young law student die, keep her hope alive

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Dream big’ is what former President of India, Late Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam used to advise the youth of the world’s largest democracy.
However, when dreams come with a price-tag, souls feel suffocated.
Tarannum, a 17-year old student of 2nd year BA LLB (H) course at Hamdard Institute of Legal Studies and Research (HILSR), Jamia Hamdard dreams to clear Civil Judge exams when she completes her law graduation.
Idolizing notable jurists like Late Justice HR Khanna and Justice Verma for their integrity and wisdom, Tarannum is a meritorious and sensitive student of law.Hailing from UP and born to illiterate parents, she did her schooling from Delhi, received class-promotion twice for her outstanding academic performance, and always secured above First Division throughout her academic life so far, with a recent 80% in the 3rd semester (2nd year) of law.
Her father, the sole bread-winner of a family of four, runs a small grocery shop in Tughlaqabad village, earning approximately a meager sum of 10,000 a month, with Tarannum’s year-fee at college being 1 lakh 10,000!
After running from pillar-to-post, trying to apply for relevant schemes of scholarships and education loans, the once-always-cheerful girl has almost lost hope, even in miracles!
Attached to this note is a certified and reliable copy of her annual fee-structure at HILSR along with proof of her being a bonafide student at this law school.
This is a genuine plea to all readers to share this post and contribute whatever amount feasible towards the desired sum total of 3 lakh 30,000 to help this young and bright girl’s dreams to be achieved before this soul loses her belief in dreams and hope in humanity!
Account number- 145310032768IFSC code- BKDN0711453Branch name Dena Bank, Kalkaji

Singer – Composer Rohan Benjamin is all set to hit the B’Town with his amazing voice

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With the Indian music scene undergoing a wave of experimentation, as unconventional melodies as well as fresh voices and musicians being introduced on a regular basis, Rohan Benjamin – an upcoming singer – whose debut single ‘Doorie’ had hit bulls eye, is all set to release his next song ‘Memories’, for which he has teamed up with renowned rapper and composer Giri G.
Benjamin, who had started out as a keyboard player at a tender age of 4, says that consistency and practice have made him what he is today. 
Right after his S.S.C, Rohan had decided to collaborate with Zee Music Company which resulted in his first single ‘Doorie’, music for which was composed by Zubin Sinha. 
20-years old Rohan has traveled to several cities for stage shows and says, “My family has supported a lot in my music career. I really feel so blessed  for such loving parents who always stood there when I was in trouble and was struggling hard to get to the list.”
Rohan also has his own independent YouTube channel ‘Benjamin Rohan’ which has garnered more than a million views in just a short span of time.
Apart from singing, Rohan is also a composer and songwriter. 
Rohan says that music has always been important in his life and gave him special recognition. In addition, he notes, “I never thought it (success) could happen this soon, as I’m just 20.”

Entrepreneur Mohd Shafeeq Ur Rahman’s Star Life Hyderabad Is On A Mission To Change The Fashion

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India’s fashion industry is growing on a rapid scale and many models have come out and made their mark in the industry. Mohd Shafeeq Ur Rahman is the man who redefines multitasking and is the proprietor of Star Life Hyderabad, Editor-in-chief of City Hilife Magazine and the managing director of Silver Star Construction. With being a highly qualified person, he has done his B.Com from Osmania University and Bachelors of Event Management from the National Institute of Fashion Technology and holds an MBA degree from IIM. Rahman began his career in the field of construction but later moved into fashion as he wants to create a platform for the youth and motivate their inner urge of becoming a model.
Ever since he incorporated Star Life Hyderabad, the event company has organized some of the biggest beauty pageants on the national and international levels. He has done photoshoots with many well-known names from Bollywood, Tollywood, and Hollywood. His company has been associated with the top fashion houses for organizing fashion shows. Besides this, some of the major works of the company include bodybuilding championship, fitness modeling championship, print shoot, catalog shoot, creative event promotions and much more. Living by the motto of working hard, he is gradually achieving goals in his life which makes him the top name in the fashion industry today. Throwing light on the magazine, City Hilife is a popular name in Hyderabad which caters to the audience who are into fashion and lifestyle.
With having done more than 100 events, in Hyderabad and Telangana state, City Hilife has been a media partner for many big events in Telangana, Maharashtra, Karnataka, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Chennai, Gujarat, and Madhya Pradesh. Apart from this, the magazine every year does the coverage of the biggest beauty pageants of the country including Mr. India, Miss India and Lakme Fashion Week to keep the audience updated about the event. Highlighting a few of his achievements, he was awarded the 3rd Business Leadership Award by Unified Brainz powered by Passion Vista. He also won the Beauty and Fashion Expo 2019 Award and the Asian Arab Award 2019. Mohd Shafeeq Ur Rahman’s goal for this decade is to bring the global fashion brands together under the same roof in India.

Giving a push to India’s Neighbourhood First policy, new Foreign Secy Shringla to visit Dhaka

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To give priority to India’s Neighbourhood First policy, newly appointed Foreign Secretary Harsh Bardhan Shringla will undertake his first foreign visit to Bangladesh where he served recently as High Commissioner for three years.

After his Dhaka visit, the Foreign Secretary will visit other neighboring countries as well. Main purpose of his visit this time will be to finalise the details of the programme of Prime Minister Narendra Modi who is scheduled to undertake an official visit to Dhaka on March 16 at the invitation of his Bangladesh counterpart Sheikh Hasina.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has invited Mr Modi along with other world leaders to join the opening ceremony of birth centenary celebrations of founder of Bangladesh Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibar Rahman which begins on  March 16. Sources confirmed that Mr Modi will deliver keynote address on during his visit underlining the fact that Bangladesh has become truly secular country under the leadership of Bangabandhu and the legacy carried on by his daughter and the present Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.  

Utterances of BJP, India’s ruling party, leaders notwithstanding about Bangladesh and its people, Mr Modi will definitely avoid all controversial comments about Bangladesh which has become a trusted friend of India over the years .

According to the sources, Mr Modi wants to take the bilateral relationship forward which has been recognized as beyond strategic relationship. This time main focus of the bilateral talks will be defence cooperation, trade-related issues and people to people contact. Already both countries are in negotiations on two new rail connections other than present two operating — Moitri and Bandhan Express between Dhaka –Kolkata and Khulna –Kolkata.

One passenger train route will be Rajshahi-Kolkata via Rohonpur (Bangladesh) –Singabad (Malda of West Bengal) and the other one will be Dhaka-Siliguri via Chilkabari and Haldibari of Coochbihar of West Bengal. The two neigbours have already agreed to increase the number of trips of present Moitri Express and Bandhan Express from four days a week to five days a week.

India and Bangladesh have signed a MoU of defence cooperation during the visit of Prime Minister Hasina in April 2017. Following that India had announced a line of credit of 500 million $ exclusively for purchasing defence equipment from India. For the last two years both the sides were discussing the modalities of utiilisation of funds.  Only recently a branch of EXIM Bank in Dhaka was identified through which the Line of Credit will be disbursed. Now Bangladesh will submit their wish list for the defence equipment. It is Learnt that Bangladesh Navy is interested about purchasing some vessels and equipment.  

India’s main concern is about greater involvement of China in Bangladesh’s defence sector and Bangladesh has procured two suubmarines from China which has created a lot of concern in the South Block. Now visit of PM Modi will definitely create a clear understanding about defence cooperation between two neighbours. Already Bangladesh has agreed to put coastal radar systems along the Bay Of Bengal shore. India and Bangladesh had signed a peace treaty during Sheikh Mujib’s tenure. Indian PM Indira Gandhi had signed that treaty. Though the treaty was valid for 25 years and it was not renewed. It remains to be seen if that treaty will be renewed this time around.

New Molecule to potentially treat Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) identified

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Indian Institute of Technology, Hyderabad claims to have found a molecule called ‘AIM4’ that shows promise in the treatment of a rare and debilitating neurodegenerative disease called ‘Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis’ (ALS), also known as ‘Lou Gehrig’s disease.’
ALS is a neurodegenerative disorder that severely affects the voluntary movement of muscles and can lead to paralysis and death. It occurs due to changes in specific genes, which may be triggered by factors such as smoking, exposure to toxins, metals, and pesticides. 
The results of this research, performed by a team lead by Dr. Basant Kumar Patel, Dr. Sandeep Singh and Dr. Rajakumara Eerappa, faculty from the Department of Biotechnology, IIT Hyderabad, and Prof. Ganesan Prabushankar, Department of Chemistry, IIT Hyderabad, has recently been published in the reputed peer-reviewed International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, according to a press release issued by the Institute.
The paper has been co-authored by these scientists along with research scholars – Mr. Amandeep Girdhar, Ms. Vidhya Bharathi, Mr. Vikas Ramyagya Tiwari, Mr. Suman Abhishek, Ms. Waghela Deeksha, Ms. Usha Saraswat Mahawar, and Mr. Gembali Raju.
There are no drugs available at present to cure ALS and treatment options are limited to two drugs only for the management of the condition.  Research is ongoing throughout the world to find better drugs that can arrest this disorder and not merely manage the symptoms. Such research must first identify the causes of the onset of ALS.
Elaborating on this research, Dr. Basant Kumar Patel, Associate Professor, Department of Biotechnology, IIT Hyderabad, said, “One of the causes of ALS is the alterations in the genes that code for a critical protein called TDP-43.  The gene alteration modifies the protein, which results in its liquid-liquid phase separation. This phase separation, in turn, causes the proteins to be deposited on nerve cells, resulting in neurodegeneration.”
The ‘ice bucket challenge,’ which went viral in the U.S. and the U.K. in 2014, created awareness about this disease among people. The disease is relatively unknown in India although Indians seem to have an earlier onset of this malady compared to people of the West and show longer-lasting symptoms and disease progression.
In 2016, Dr. Patel and Prof. G. Prabushankar found a small molecule called ‘AIM4,’ which seemed to be better than the other related molecules that have been studied all around the world, in its ability to inhibit abnormal aggregation of TDP-43 in vitro ALS disease model systems. Armed with this knowledge, the IITH scientists proceeded to analyze this molecule and study its action on TDP-43, to predict how it would potentially inhibit the deposition of the protein in nerve cells.  The results of this work have recently been published in the above journal.
Dr. Patel added, “We have shown that AIM4 prevents liquid-liquid phase separation of the modified protein, TDP-43-A315T. By this, AIM4 prevents aggregation of the protein and may potentially prevent the deposition of neurons.”
The research group compared the ability of AIM4 to prevent protein phase separation with that of other molecules such as Dimebon. Dimebon is an antihistamine that was studied for the treatment of neurodegenerative disorders by an American pharmaceutical company but failed clinical trials.  The IIT Hyderabad Research team found that AIM4 was better than such earlier molecules in preventing protein phase separation.
The research team has also discovered through computational studies that AIM4 has specific binding sites on this protein and binding energy calculations have shown that the bond between AIM4 and the mutant protein is energetically favorable, which makes it a promising drug for the potential treatment of ALS.
“This work is an important step forward in the area of therapeutics of the neurodegenerative disease ALS as current options for ALS are minimal or even non-existent”, said Dr. Patel.
The work by the IITH researchers shows that AIM4 is a promising molecule that must be studied further for the development of drugs for ALS and perhaps even other neurodegenerative diseases.

Dr. Supratim Akaash Paul Takes You on a Journey of 40 is the new 20 with Malaika Arora

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Age is just a number. Defying all norms, we have Dr. Supratim Akaash Paul who himself is an icon himself. As a new age dermatologist and cosmetologist, fitness and wellness expert and seasoned entrepreneur; Dr. Paul has lead by example. He himself has a fitness of a teenager and good looks to die for. So needless to mention, his array of ardent followers are all aging backward and proving that 40 is the new 20. 
Malaika Arora is one such name in Bollywood which only makes us come up with one expression “WOW”. From Malaika Arora’s perfect figure to her sharp well-sculpted facial contours, to her diet; in a word she is simply stunning it post 40. Dr. Paul shares how the wellness and natural way of lifestyle medicine have made Maliaka Arora ooze the hotness we see. External beauty is a manifestation of inner wellbeing. The name of the game is to remain stress-free and balance the hormones, only then it will show on the face. Malaika has oily skin but still, it remains to break out free and flawless. Here diet has a big role to play. Malaika has a lot of superfoods in her diet starting from broccoli salad, to avocado toast, to zucchini noodles, spirulina smoothies and so on. All the food that she intakes attributes majorly towards getting her acne-free, wrinkle-free flawless skin. In a word, she is a superfood junkie. 
The varied form of exercise Malaika incorporates in her daily regime helps her to sweat it out and detoxify herself. It is a good mix of yoga to pilates, functional training and cardio. Dr. Paul further says, the natural glow that you see on Malaika’s skin is a sign of water therapy, keeping the skin both internally and externally hydrated, use of water-based customized sunscreens, use of minimum make-up, tailor-made organic serums containing vitamin c and vitamin e and wheat germ extract. 
Malaika Arora’s entire lifestyle is dependent on the wellness way which is a specialty of Dr. Paul. “Malaika’s health, fitness and beauty journey involves a lot of hard work and discipline and focus, but when the result is Malaika Arora at the end of it all, I’m sure you all will agree that the effort is worthwhile,” says Dr. Paul.

FASTag to be available free of charge from 15th to 29th February 2020

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In order to further increase the digital collection of user fees via FASTag at NH fee plazas, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has decided to waive off the FASTag cost of Rs.100/- for NHAI FASTag between 15th and 29th February 2020. Road users can visit any authorized physical point-of-sale locations with a valid Registration Certificate (RC) of the vehicle and get an NHAI FASTag free of cost. NHAI FASTag may be purchased from all NH fee plazas, RTOs, Common Service Centres, transport hubs, petrol pumps, etc. To search for the nearest NHAI FASTag point-of-sale locations, one may download MyFASTag App, or visit www.ihmcl.com or Call 1033 NH Helpline number.
The applicable security deposit and minimum balance amount for the FASTag wallet shall, however, remain unchanged.
NHAI had earlier announced for Free NHAI FASTag from 22 Nov to 15 December 2019 to encourage people to adopt FASTag.