Mother’s Day is a global celebration that recognises and honours the contribution of mothers and other maternal figures in our lives. Observed annually in May, the day serves as a heartfelt tribute to the love, support, care and strength mothers embody and pass on to their children. Mother’s Day 2025 date Mother’s Day is not obs
27 April,2025 11:13 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentMamta Anant Mehta has always been a creative person who taught arts and craft as a hobby to children and adults in her home in Andheri East. While she did it for more than a decade, the Covid-19 pandemic made it difficult for people to come to her home to learn more. While one would have been a little dejected, Mamta chose to build on her other hob
26 April,2025 04:17 PM IST | Mumbai | Nascimento PintoCooking, fashion designing, organising drama shows, feeding stray dogs, running community clubs and groups – Mumbai-based mother Devyani Kothari isn’t one to give up on her creative interests even at the age of 75. After she got divorced over 50 years ago, at a time when it was still taboo, her family’s support empowered her pers
22 April,2025 09:23 AM IST | Mumbai | Raaina JainJuhi Parmar is one of the most loved actresses of the television world. Known for her role as Kumkum in Kumkum Bhagya, the actress is also a single parent to her 12-year-old daughter Samaira. Being a single parent isn't an easy task, but Juhi has been trying her hundred per cent to fulfil the duty of both a mother and a father. As Mother's Day is a
21 April,2025 04:48 PM IST | Mumbai | Shachi ChaturvediFirsts are always special, and for Debina Bonnerjee, her late dog, Boxer, was closest to her heart. His demise left Debina scared. After her dog Dexter passed away, Debina couldn’t help but think about him. As her anxiety grew, Debina decided to talk to an animal communicator to connect with Dexter’s soul and learn about his well-being.
21 April,2025 04:45 PM IST | Mumbai | Shachi ChaturvediHaving a baby and deciding the age at which to do so is absolutely a personal choice. Sometimes, the biological clock doesn't allow for natural pregnancy, and during such times, one can always look up to technology. This is what several celebrities have inspired their fans to consider. From Farah Khan to TV stars Mahhi Vij and Debina Bonnerjee, and
21 April,2025 04:32 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentIn this world of the internet, where people want to know everything about their favourite celebrities, with the paparazzi culture growing and celebrity kids getting spotted, fans always demand more. In this world of social media, there are several star kids who have become internet sensations, but there are still a few actors who have managed to ke
21 April,2025 04:29 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent“I always say don’t take your home to work, and don’t bring your work home,” Mumbai-based fashion designer and special educator Anjali states assertively. Perhaps it's this belief that empowered the 62-year-old to navigate personal challenges without letting her responsibilities as a mother and a professional get affected.
21 April,2025 10:55 AM IST | Mumbai | Raaina JainZoya Mulla has always had a creative streak since her childhood, but it was only in 2017 that she found out her true passion. Dabbling with a career in fashion designing for over three years, she took a break from it in 2016, after the birth of her first daughter, but only to find out that she had a lot more in store. She explains, "I started my b
21 April,2025 10:41 AM IST | Mumbai | Nascimento PintoThe issue of maternity leave has once again cropped up, with contractual employees at civic-run medical colleges and hospitals being barred from such benefits. Worli MLA Aaditya Thackeray wrote a letter to BMC commissioner Bhushan Gagrani, requesting his intervention in the matter. Though the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961, as amended in 2017, al
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