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Hindustan Times

October 2026

Actor and MP Ravi Kishan on playing Lord Ram in Ayodhya Ki Ramleela: Dara hua hoon, can't afford to go wrong with Shri Ram

The great thing is that we are in Navratri and I am fasting, so with a shudh body and pure soul I will essay the role. I am a vegetarian and have been on a special diet to look lean. Before the Ram Leela I will shave off my moustaches and am keeping myself calm and composed so that I can portray the role perfectly."
You can't afford to go wrong or improvise and have to stay within the bound script and character. I can have all the experience, but after all we are humans and anyone can commit mistakes! I try to give my 100% and that has resulted in the success of my roles in Mirzapur The Movie, Maamla Legal Hai and Laapatta Ladies."
Pehli baar Shri Ram ke roop dharan karne ka saubhagya mila and I pray and wish that he enters my body and gives me the energy to perform with grace. I have earlier played Parashuram and Kevat, as a kid I have played Mata Sita as well, and in a TV serial I have essayed the role of Shri Krishna as well, but this is different. I always want to play Shri Ram"

Getting your home ready for the festive season? 10 simple Vastu tips to invite positive energy and create a festive atmosphere

As Dussehra and Diwali approach, many households across India follow traditional practices to prepare their homes for the festive season and new beginnings

Vidyut Jammwal on Indian representation in the West: We Indians stereotype our own communities on screen

Vidyut Jammwalactor
Kitao, who’s a Japanese-born American, is so particular about the sensibility of the culture and the religion that it impresses me,
They see us exactly the way we are meant to be seen; only we see them thinking that they are seeing us like this,
There was no pressure. There was only excitement,

Rajinikanth says he misses being a bus conductor in Bengaluru: ‘Identify with it more than stardom'

Rajinikanthindian actor (born 1950)
All this stardom is fine. But to be frank, I identify more as a conductor. It’s also why I often go to Bengaluru, conductors tend to deal with all sorts of people. I identify myself as a bus conductor. So, how would a bus conductor like me behave in front of a big personality like you?”
I expected this, sir.”
See, even though I am a big star. Of course, I really like acting. But more than that, I liked being a conductor. I held the job of a conductor for five years, and I miss it to date…I miss it; I could never identify myself as a star.”

Ektaa Kapoor announces The Dirty Picture 2, 15 years after Vidya Balan’s National Award-winning performance: ‘There is a story to tell’

I think the biggest award was The Dirty Picture. I got an opportunity to play Silk and to work with this team is the biggest award. Everybody have loved this film and we are grateful for that,
I just knew one thing we all were trying to make a good film as long as you know that nothing is in your control. I was saying to Milan (Luthria- director) that the film has released two months back and now I want to watch the film again. We have such wonderful memories with this film I would be glad to watch this film on DVD.”

Inside Madhuri Dixit and Dr Shriram Nene's grand Mumbai home: 5,500 square feet of pure magic with stunning sea view and so many MF Husain paintings

How to ‘fibremaxx’ this Navratri: Nutritionist shares simple hacks to add more fibre to your festive meals for balanced feasting

However, changes in meal timings and daily routines can lead to frequent snacking, increased consumption of fried foods and sweets, and a feeling of heaviness or discomfort after eating

During Navratri, this approach can be adopted to suit your fasting practices and dietary preferences. For instance, you could begin your meal with a fruit, include cucumber with your fasting thali, or add permitted vegetables to your preparations. The idea is not to restrict yourself from enjoying festive foods, but to make your meals more nutritionally balanced.”
I like making chivda with roasted makhana, peanuts and seeds instead of only poha. I batch-prepare these and keep them on the table so everyone enjoys them throughout the day.”
This Navratri, focus on adding more nourishing foods to your plate, staying hydrated and eating mindfully. You don’t have to skip the sweets, just fill up on fibre first, and enjoy every bite,
Pulses are the king when it comes to being fibre-rich. They are denser in fibre than vegetables and fruits. I like making sure that sundals, sprout salads, and dishes like kosumbari are always served with meals. Include dishes such as sprouts, chana chaat, dal and vegetable preparations in your regular meals. These foods provide fibre alongside other valuable nutrients, including plant-based protein.”
However, remember that these ingredients still contribute calories and natural sugars, so portion sizes matter,
I suggest my clients count fibre even before protein for this very reason. Especially when it comes to festivities in India, we live in a country that celebrates food. Food is central to all festivals, and it’s very easy to overeat. One way fibre can help is to ‘pre-load’ your meals. Think of this simple exercise of starting your meal with fibre first,
Instead of relying exclusively on refined or starchy ingredients, consider including buckwheat (kuttu), amaranth (rajgira) or water chestnut (singhara) flour where appropriate. These ingredients can add variety to your festive meals, although their fibre content varies.”
You can also prepare roasted makhana with nuts and seeds for a convenient snack, or pair your fasting meals with fibre-rich fruits and permitted vegetables. When preparing sweets, dates, figs and nuts can provide natural sweetness and additional nutrients,

Chennai-bound IndiGo flight diverted after passenger’s power bank catches fire | What rules say

Flight 6E 6115, carrying 191 people, landed safely at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport around 3.15pm

Soccer-Financial, mental health issues pushing women towards early retirement

59% cite finances and 46% psychological stress among reasons for considering early exit

Alex Culvinfootball
The professionalisation of women’s football is accelerating in some parts of the world and revenues are increasing, however, the progress and benefits are not evenly distributed among players across the world,
Alex Culvinfootball
The women's football industry has come a long way,... for 95%, the rest of the industry, there is a hell of a long way to go."
There is a recurring theme of precarity and fragile conditions,
There doesn't need to be a choice for us between commercial growth and player protection,

Watch: Houthi Strike On Riyadh Airport Leaves 12 Dead, 309 Injured

Footage showed rubble and debris scattered across airport halls following the strike, which Saudi authorities blamed on Yemen's Houthi forces

Prez Murmu to visit Vijayawada; to pray at Kanaka Durga temple, attend SARAS Mela

Amaravati, President Droupadi Murmu will visit Vijayawada on October 14 and 15 to offer prayers at the Kanaka Durga temple and attend the National Saras Aajeevika Mela as the chief guest

'Shielding a predator': BJP stages protest over sexual harassment case against Congress MP at JNU

The protest came after JNU terminated Akoijam’s services following an inquiry into allegations of sexual harassment involving female students

Rahul Gandhi has been shielding the professor accused of sexual harassment. Congress talks about ‘Ladki hoon, lad sakti hoon’, but it has not taken any action against the professor,
Bansuri SwarajbJP MP
An internal committee report found that all the complaints of sexual harassment lodged by female students against the sitting Congress MP from Inner Manipur, Angomcha Bimol Akoijam, were true and recommended his dismissal,
I would like to ask if ‘smash the patriarchy’ is merely a political slogan. If not, why haven’t you taken action against your sitting MP yet? It is because of your double standards. He (Rahul Gandhi) not only gives a seat in the Lok Sabha to such an individual, a predator, but also shields him through his silence,

A testament to democracy: Looking back at Jantar Mantar's legacy of dissent

From Anna Hazare's hunger strike, to the Nirbhaya protests and the NEET paper leak agitation, the site has witnessed powerful expressions of public dissent

The proximity of Jantar Mantar to the highest offices of the government makes it an appropriate venue to raise one's voice and be heard. Its de-notification is a crackdown on dissenting voices,

Michael Woodford and Robert E Hall win 2026 Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences

They demonstrated how economic models could be reconstructed to revitalise stabilisation policy. Rather than basing the models on statistical links between macroeconomic variables, such as inflation, production and consumption, they chose to build them on a microeconomic foundation.”