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Time of India
3 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Radhika Gupta announces new book- Mango Millionaire! A guide to personal finance
Radhika Gupta, CEO of Edelweiss Mutual Fund , has announced a new book on investing which will have simple concepts, stories and ideas in a way everyone can understand investing. She mentioned that her new book 'Mango Millionaire' in collaboration with Niranjan Avasthi of Edelweiss Mutual Fund, will be available from July 15. Also Read | ITC and Cochin Shipyard among stocks that Quant Mid Cap Fund bought and sold in May Best MF to invest Looking for the best mutual funds to invest? Here are our recommendations. View Details » by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Access all TV channels anywhere, anytime Techno Mag Learn More Undo Radhika Gupta and Niranjan Avasthi draw from their extensive experience at Edelweiss Mutual Fund – one of India's leading and fastest-growing asset management companies – to bring you Mango Millionaire – a crisp, reliable and no-nonsense guide to smart financial planning. It is in the field to present an invaluable, practical guide on personal finance. It is written in an approachable style; the book offers clear, relatable money advice for everyone - from complete beginners to those ready to take charge of their financial future, according to a press release. Live Events How much should you spend and how much should you save? Should you rent or buy? How much debt is too much? Which insurance policy is right for you? How do you choose the best investment product? If you've ever found yourself grappling with these questions, you're not alone. As India's financial landscape has evolved, the sheer number of choices have grown, but so have the myths and misinformation. Managing money isn't just for the privileged few; it's for everyone – especially the aam janta, or the mango people, the release said. From budgeting and saving to investing, debt management, risk and taxes, it lays down practical advice in bite-sized, easy-to-read chapters. Packed with insightful stories from real investors and easy-to-follow steps, Mango Millionaire slices through the jargon and serves up practical answers to empower you to take control of your financial future. Also Read | Eternal and Vedanta among stocks which Edelweiss Mutual Fund bought and sold in May The fund is written in an approachable style, the book offers clear, relatable money advice for everyone - from complete beginners to those ready to take charge of their financial future. The book simplifies complex financial and investment concepts through relatable real-life examples and stories from films and sports. It cuts through common myths and misinformation and empowers readers with clear, actionable steps for taking control of their financial future. Adopts a disciplined, long-term framework for money management -saving, growing, and sustaining wealth, the release said. Radhika Gupta is also the author of Limitless, a guide to achieving success through personal growth and self-investment whereas with over two decades of rich experience in the financial services industry, Niranjan Avasthi is a seasoned leader known for his deep insights on mutual funds, investor behaviour and market trends.
Sydney Morning Herald
04-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Sydney Morning Herald
Brad Pitt's GQ cover is masculine, alpha and (hopefully) the end of Hollywood's ‘hot rodent' era
'A hot rodent man is … a way of describing a skinny, lanky, unconventionally attractive dude who does not embody stereotypical macho-like attributes,' said Men's Health magazine last June. Think Barry Keoghan, Timothée Chalamet and Josh O'Connor. The hot rodent man 'has more of a pointed, angular facial structure that is almost rat- or mouse-like, he rocks messy hair, sports vintage clothing, and, to borrow the internet's phrasing, is so wan as to appear one cigarette away from death'. While the internet's obsession with unconventional men will doubtlessly continue – and online, there's room for everyone – in celebrity circles and in Hollywood it feels as if the sinewy hot rodent boyfriend has smoked his last. Brad Pitt is not the only man in the public eye sporting a bulkier look. As The Guardian reported in 2023, these days the size of your biceps has become as much of a status symbol as the size of your bank balance, particularly among men of a certain age. Much has been made of 41-year-old Meta founder tech bro nerd Mark Zuckerberg's beefcake transformation – we're talking martial arts-honed muscles (he took up jiu jitsu in the pandemic), a foil-boarding hobby, a cringy gold medallion and an expressed desire for a return to more 'masculine energy' in the corporate world. 'A culture that celebrates aggression a bit more has its own merits,' he told a fellow muscle man, the right-wing podcaster Joe Rogan, in January. Then we have rocket-launching, Amazon-owning tech bro Jeff Bezos, who – also at 61, and as the world's second-richest man – has been on a mission to optimise his physique for the past few years, reportedly enlisting Tom Cruise's personal trainer and, of course, eating a high-end, high-protein diet. The ripped results speak for themselves. In a far cry from the Christopher Reeve as Superman days of old, today's Hollywood superheroes have real-life bodies per their characters – think Jason Momoa, Hugh Jackman, Dwayne Johnson, all above 45 years of age. Fifty-four-year-old Matt Damon has turned hardbody for the upcoming Christopher Nolan movie The Odyssey, in which he plays Odysseus. Avengers star Chris Hemsworth, 41, is not only known for his hyper-muscular physique and home training videos, but also his Limitless TV series for Disney, in which he 'pushes himself to new limits to try and stop the diseases of old age before they take hold … [and] discovers how we all can unlock our potential to stay fitter, healthier and happier throughout our lives'. At 50, David Beckham's fitness goals are to remain 'lean, strong and pain-free', according to his personal trainer, Bobby Rich, who revealed he goes through rounds of push-ups and pull-ups to give himself something he says he never had as a football player, a defined chest. 'I never had pecs until I met Bob,' Beckham told Men's Health in February, joking, 'You could say I've gone up a few cup sizes as a result.' Even UK housewives' favourite daytime TV presenter Ben Shephard is at it, appearing on a recent cover of the same magazine with a six-pack, detailing his comprehensive workout plan and his diet consisting of six lean protein meals a day. Muscles have always been associated with manliness, but the past few years of social media saturation have seen a shift in male beauty ideals, with the masculine beauty standard becoming a lot bulkier and more difficult to achieve, spawning a rise in body image issues among boys and young men. As building and retaining muscle becomes more challenging as we age – for men and for women – it makes the physiques of Brad, Bezos et al even more of a flex. Their looks exemplify the West's growing obsession with biohacking our bodies for wellness and treating the body like a machine that can be optimised, a large part of which appears to involve (in the eyes of the consumer, at least) eating more lean protein to build muscle. In the UK alone, a national survey for Ocado carried out this year found that in 2024, nearly half of UK adults increased their protein intake, rising to two-thirds of all people aged between 16 and 34. 'It's hard to argue that muscles haven't always been some form of cultural ideal,' says Andrew Tracey, Men's Health UK's fitness director. 'You've only got to look at ancient Greek and Roman statues that accentuated muscular male physiques – and then fast-forward to the larger than life action stars of the '80s. However, I'd actually posit that 'smaller', less muscled, more achievable physiques have come to the forefront in the last few decades. One of the biggest shifts has been in the level of education and awareness of the general population on health and fitness. 'Men are more enlightened and empowered than ever on issues surrounding their health. Strength and brawn have always been cultural ideals, to some degree, but now, a growing number of men are able to pursue that ideal with education and discernment – and many are choosing a more holistic approach that benefits and improves their health across the board, not just in the mirror. More and more research is emerging, highlighting the health and longevity benefits of carrying a bit of extra muscle mass. So as long as it's done in a healthy and informed manner, there are worse things for men to do with their time.' Of course, the body is almost always political and, in today's hyper-masculine political climate, perhaps it is easy to see why some men are eager to enhance anything about their appearance that could be construed as overtly masculine. 'The more conservative, regressive or perhaps the more 'traditional' a society makes itself, the more it will really endeavour – in its cultural work or product – to try to create two genders who look very different to each other,' says Meredith Jones, honorary professor of gender studies at Brunel University of London. 'Fashions spring out of the times we are living in … These movements are always cyclical.' In other words, folks, get your fill of Brad, Ben and Bezos (if you so desire) while you can before these bods – and accompanying thigh-high boots – wade off into the sunset forever.
The Age
04-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Age
Brad Pitt's GQ cover is masculine, alpha and (hopefully) the end of Hollywood's ‘hot rodent' era
'A hot rodent man is … a way of describing a skinny, lanky, unconventionally attractive dude who does not embody stereotypical macho-like attributes,' said Men's Health magazine last June. Think Barry Keoghan, Timothée Chalamet and Josh O'Connor. The hot rodent man 'has more of a pointed, angular facial structure that is almost rat- or mouse-like, he rocks messy hair, sports vintage clothing, and, to borrow the internet's phrasing, is so wan as to appear one cigarette away from death'. While the internet's obsession with unconventional men will doubtlessly continue – and online, there's room for everyone – in celebrity circles and in Hollywood it feels as if the sinewy hot rodent boyfriend has smoked his last. Brad Pitt is not the only man in the public eye sporting a bulkier look. As The Guardian reported in 2023, these days the size of your biceps has become as much of a status symbol as the size of your bank balance, particularly among men of a certain age. Much has been made of 41-year-old Meta founder tech bro nerd Mark Zuckerberg's beefcake transformation – we're talking martial arts-honed muscles (he took up jiu jitsu in the pandemic), a foil-boarding hobby, a cringy gold medallion and an expressed desire for a return to more 'masculine energy' in the corporate world. 'A culture that celebrates aggression a bit more has its own merits,' he told a fellow muscle man, the right-wing podcaster Joe Rogan, in January. Then we have rocket-launching, Amazon-owning tech bro Jeff Bezos, who – also at 61, and as the world's second-richest man – has been on a mission to optimise his physique for the past few years, reportedly enlisting Tom Cruise's personal trainer and, of course, eating a high-end, high-protein diet. The ripped results speak for themselves. In a far cry from the Christopher Reeve as Superman days of old, today's Hollywood superheroes have real-life bodies per their characters – think Jason Momoa, Hugh Jackman, Dwayne Johnson, all above 45 years of age. Fifty-four-year-old Matt Damon has turned hardbody for the upcoming Christopher Nolan movie The Odyssey, in which he plays Odysseus. Avengers star Chris Hemsworth, 41, is not only known for his hyper-muscular physique and home training videos, but also his Limitless TV series for Disney, in which he 'pushes himself to new limits to try and stop the diseases of old age before they take hold … [and] discovers how we all can unlock our potential to stay fitter, healthier and happier throughout our lives'. At 50, David Beckham's fitness goals are to remain 'lean, strong and pain-free', according to his personal trainer, Bobby Rich, who revealed he goes through rounds of push-ups and pull-ups to give himself something he says he never had as a football player, a defined chest. 'I never had pecs until I met Bob,' Beckham told Men's Health in February, joking, 'You could say I've gone up a few cup sizes as a result.' Even UK housewives' favourite daytime TV presenter Ben Shephard is at it, appearing on a recent cover of the same magazine with a six-pack, detailing his comprehensive workout plan and his diet consisting of six lean protein meals a day. Muscles have always been associated with manliness, but the past few years of social media saturation have seen a shift in male beauty ideals, with the masculine beauty standard becoming a lot bulkier and more difficult to achieve, spawning a rise in body image issues among boys and young men. As building and retaining muscle becomes more challenging as we age – for men and for women – it makes the physiques of Brad, Bezos et al even more of a flex. Their looks exemplify the West's growing obsession with biohacking our bodies for wellness and treating the body like a machine that can be optimised, a large part of which appears to involve (in the eyes of the consumer, at least) eating more lean protein to build muscle. In the UK alone, a national survey for Ocado carried out this year found that in 2024, nearly half of UK adults increased their protein intake, rising to two-thirds of all people aged between 16 and 34. 'It's hard to argue that muscles haven't always been some form of cultural ideal,' says Andrew Tracey, Men's Health UK's fitness director. 'You've only got to look at ancient Greek and Roman statues that accentuated muscular male physiques – and then fast-forward to the larger than life action stars of the '80s. However, I'd actually posit that 'smaller', less muscled, more achievable physiques have come to the forefront in the last few decades. One of the biggest shifts has been in the level of education and awareness of the general population on health and fitness. 'Men are more enlightened and empowered than ever on issues surrounding their health. Strength and brawn have always been cultural ideals, to some degree, but now, a growing number of men are able to pursue that ideal with education and discernment – and many are choosing a more holistic approach that benefits and improves their health across the board, not just in the mirror. More and more research is emerging, highlighting the health and longevity benefits of carrying a bit of extra muscle mass. So as long as it's done in a healthy and informed manner, there are worse things for men to do with their time.' Of course, the body is almost always political and, in today's hyper-masculine political climate, perhaps it is easy to see why some men are eager to enhance anything about their appearance that could be construed as overtly masculine. 'The more conservative, regressive or perhaps the more 'traditional' a society makes itself, the more it will really endeavour – in its cultural work or product – to try to create two genders who look very different to each other,' says Meredith Jones, honorary professor of gender studies at Brunel University of London. 'Fashions spring out of the times we are living in … These movements are always cyclical.' In other words, folks, get your fill of Brad, Ben and Bezos (if you so desire) while you can before these bods – and accompanying thigh-high boots – wade off into the sunset forever.
Hindustan Times
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Priyanka Chopra almost made her Hollywood debut with Divergent, reveals Neil Burger: 'She auditioned, but...'
Neil Burger's latest film, Inheritance, was partially filmed in India. The filmmaker, known for edgy thrillers like Limitless, was in India in 2022 with his star Phoebe Dynevor for the 'guerrilla-style' shoot. Even as it was shot in India, the film didn't feature many Indian actors, and certainly no known names. But in an interaction with HT ahead of the film's India release, the director revealed that he had come close to working with an Indian star. When asked if he would like to work with Indian actors in the future, having filmed in the country, Neil said, "It's funny but I was just looking at the poster of Divergent here (in the Lionsgate office in Mumbai where we met him), and Priyanka Chopra auditioned for it." Divergent, a 2014 thriller based on the book series by Veronica Roth, starred Shailene Woodley. But Neil revealed that Priyanka was also in the running for the role at a time. "That was the time when she had just moved to the US and was trying out for something in Hollywood. So she came in and auditioned for the lead role, but that did not work out, for a number of reasons," he said. When pressed on elaborating, the filmmaker said, "I'd rather not get into that, but yes, she auditioned and impressed everyone. Pity, it didn't work out. But, in the future if things fall into place, I would love to work with her or any of the so many talented Indian actors." Priyanka Chopra eventually made her international debut with the series Quantico in 2015. She went on to appear in supporting roles in Baywatch, The White Tiger, and The Matrix Resurrections, before starring in the Prime Video series Citadel alongside Richard Madden. Priyanka will next star in Heads of State, an action film that also stars Idris Elba and John Cena. Inheritance, Neil's latest work, also stars Rhys Ifans, Ciara Baxendale, and Kersti Bryan. The film was released in the US in January this year and made its way to the Indian audiences on May 23 to largely positive reviews. It is streaming on Lionsgate Play.
Time of India
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
'Limitless' director Neil Burger expresses admiration for SRK, Indian cinema: I'm fascinated with India
(Picture Courtesy: Facebook) Filmmaker Neil Burger , who is known for his projects like 'The Illusionist', and 'Limitless', expressed his admiration for Indian cinema , Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan and shared his shooting experience in the national capital for his film 'Inheritance'. In a conversation with ANI, he said, "I love Delhi. I like Mumbai as well. I really like everywhere. I'm fascinated with India and there's so much to explore. But, you know, we chose to shoot in Delhi to set the story or part of the story in Delhi." He added on what he liked about the country, saying, "What was exciting about it... there's sort of this sense of mystery and wonder in India, certainly for a Western person are people who are incredibly friendly and incredibly generous. And there was an excitement on the street and that's what we were looking for in the movie to get this kind of energy of life as lived. And, I think we were very successful with that. " 'Inheritance' is an American espionage thriller film directed by Neil Burger from a screenplay he co-wrote with Olen Steinhauer, starring Phoebe Dynevor and Rhys Ifans. While expressing his admiration for Indian food, its culture and people, the ace director added, "Our experience was incredible. Actually, it was I mean, I love Indian food. So that was amazing. I don't think I'm enough of an aficionado to know the difference between, Delhi food and, some other cities food. We had a great crew and fantastic actors. Then just the setting is so cinematic, so visual and and so dynamic. So our experience was phenomenal. " 'The Illusionist' director opened on the family bond with the country and why India is so special for him and his wife, Diana Kellogg, "My wife is an architect and designed a very beautiful girls' school in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan. And so she's been working on that for 10 years and coming to India over and over. And India has been and its people have been so welcoming to her and so generous with her. And I think that she is just has a love affair. So we feel like we have this special relationship with India. I love Indian food like naan and roti. And so it was important to me to set this particular sequence in India because of it." He added that he is fond of Indian cinema and Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan, "I do." follow Indian cinema, and actors like "Shah Rukh Khan". "I've seen lots of (Indian) movies and I'm fascinated with them," he shared. He spoke about his film, 'Inheritance' and how he conceived the idea behind it. Burger came up with the idea for the film during the Covid-19 pandemic, and it has an international scope despite being shot completely on an iPhone. "It really came out of Covid originally, I wanted to see, like how the world was being affected by Covid and what the new normal was, I didn't want to make a documentary. I'm a narrative filmmaker. So I wanted to create a story that kind of took us to these different cultures just to see how people were reacting. Now, films take a long time to get we created this story that went around the world from New York to Cairo to New Delhi to Seoul and then back to New York. " The filmmaker, who shot the thriller with an iPhone, shared, "When you travel around with a film crew, lots of trucks and lots of equipment and lots of people you disrupt the normal kind of routine of life. And so people end up looking at you. Whereas I wanted to, from this original idea, see the world, look at the world. I came up with this idea that I would shoot it on an iPhone , not as a gimmick, not merely as a substitute for a motion picture camera, but because we could walk through a crowded Delhi market and nobody would look at us because no no lights, no boom mics, just like somebody walking seemingly next to their friend. For all anybody knew they were shooting some social media, something rather. And it was a very effective way to do it. A very small crew kept the crew away. We were very quick with what we were doing. So it was a unique way to shoot it and it has a unique energy because of that." He recalled working with Robert De Niro and Bradley Cooper in science-fiction thriller film, 'Limitless', saying, "Working with De Niro, who has always been a hero of mine, it became very, suddenly you're in the room and he's right here and you're giving him direction. And all you're thinking about his incredible roles. The amazing thing about Robert De that he wants to collaborate. He's not in a place where he's like, well, I just know what I'm doing and I know what what's the right thing. He actually wants to, work with the director and build a character together. And then with Bradley Cooper, we were doing there's a crazy stunt where he like runs in front of a truck and almost gets hit by it. And he ran in front of a truck and almost got, hit by it. And so it's fantastic, this sort of commitment that these guys make. And it was one of my favorite films that I've made. And it was it was amazing to make it." On talking about his other projects, he shared, "I made a movie called 'The Illusionist' (2006) a number of years ago with Edward Norton, Paul Giamatti, and Jessica Biel and I and I'm actually turning it into a TV series, expanded it into a TV series. So I'm actually writing. And now I'm sort of working on the next episodes, which have been really fun..." Check out our list of the latest Hindi , English , Tamil , Telugu , Malayalam , and Kannada movies . Don't miss our picks for the best Hindi movies , best Tamil movies, and best Telugu films .
