Ankita Verma is learning how to use her hair clip as a weapon. She doesn’t aspire to become a martial art exponent. Just out of the school, she believes that self-defence is one of the necessities to prepare for her upcoming college life. Like Ankita, many young girls, before starting their college life, are signing up for counselling, martial arts lessons and self-defence classes to protect themselves.

“If you want to reduce the number of child marriages, educate a girl. If you want healthier kids, educate a girl.

The Incredible India campaign by the government plans to promote ‘the real India and its youth’ through five short films by Bollywood director, Anurag Kashyap.

Animal prints have always been hot favourites in the fashion scene. Leopard, tiger, snake and zebra prints have for long brought out our wild side. Even Dalmatian spots have been in vogue.

They have increased the heartbeats, ruled the industry and defined fashion for women. At the peak of their careers, they have sold the films with giant posters.

Oscar-winning short film director Shawn Christensen recently announced that he would expand his short film Curfew into a feature film.

Actress Tisca Chopra is surrounded by mysteries. Or at least her upcoming films are. Rahasya will go on the floors soon while Ankur Arora Murder Case will hit the screen on June 14. Talking about her upcoming projects Tisca says she has always been choosy about her films.

The results are out and the fresh out of school army is busy making last minute preparations before they enter a new life. And it’s not enough shortlisting colleges and courses, for students are gearing up to nail the cool code. From image building, cosmetic surgeries, make up tips, lip plumping, nail art, to designer clothes, perfect frames and tattoos, youngsters are leaving no stone unturned to look their best.

It’s time for men to shine. Glimmer and shimmer might have been long associated with women but now even men are not shying away from going bling and flaunting jewellery.

The ad world is abuzz with the newbies of the glam world. Varun Dhawan, Siddharth Malhotra and Alia Bhatt can be seen in latest commercials of Coca Cola, Imran Khan and Parineeti Chopra have been roped in for Maazaa ads, Sushant Singh Rajput is looking dashing in Pepsi ads and Yami Gautam is endorsing one brand after another.