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Jacqueline Fernandez's Life In Lockdown
Cosmopolitan India

Jacqueline Fernandez's Life In Lockdown

The actor opens up to Cosmo about how she is keeping busy, the shows on her binge-watch list, and a whole lot more...

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3 mins  |
August 2020
Is Body Neutrality The New Body Positivity?
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Is Body Neutrality The New Body Positivity?

How many times have you been told to ‘love’ your body for what it is? But, a new movement says we should just ‘accept’ it, with all its flaws, without adoring or loathing it. Cosmo guest columnist Priya-Alika Elias makes a strong case for why it may be time to alter the discourse and the perception.

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2 mins  |
August 2020
KALKI GETS REAL
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KALKI GETS REAL

Bollywood's favourite 'unconventional girl' gets candid with Cosmo Editor Nandini Bhalla, about motherhood, the choice to stay unmarried for now, and why she's kinda over being labelled 'unconventional'.

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8 mins  |
August 2020
Say Hello to INDIA'S MUSIC MAKERS
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Say Hello to INDIA'S MUSIC MAKERS

Spanning across genres, this young lot is making the world dance to their tunes! Meet some of the country’s most talented maestros—singers, songwriters, musicians, and more—frontlining a new era for the Indian music industry.

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10+ mins  |
August 2020
Inside the Cult of Clean Beauty
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Inside the Cult of Clean Beauty

It claims to be better for your face and to stop effing up the planet, but can ‘clean beauty’ deliver on its many promises? Kate Pasola overhauls her routine for a month to find out.

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10 mins  |
August 2020
The Many Moods of Regina
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The Many Moods of Regina

Actor Regina Cassandra turned her home into a fantasy island amidst the lockdown to play dress up for Cosmo. Turning the focus on happy hues, feminine prints, and iridescent accents, Regina speaks about her Bollywood debut, supporting the LGBTQIA+ community, and more.

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10+ mins  |
August 2020
Astrology Has an Explanation For Every Millennial Stereotype You've Ever Heard!
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Astrology Has an Explanation For Every Millennial Stereotype You've Ever Heard!

Actually, just hand this to your dad and go make some avo toast.

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1 min  |
August 2020
For the Love of Local
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For the Love of Local

In Part Two of the series, we continue to advocate all things indigenous. Here, six sartorial aesthetes throw open their closets for Cosmo, to reveal the most coveted made-in-India occupants in there.

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3 mins  |
August 2020
An Introvert's Guide to Thriving At Work
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An Introvert's Guide to Thriving At Work

Open-plan spaces, lean-in culture, shouty colleagues...sometimes it feels like offices are designed to help only extroverts succeed. But can you still kick *ss in your career if you’re an introvert? Of course, you just need to know how.

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5 mins  |
August 2020
Exactly What Your Hair Needs (According to Your Zodiac Sign)
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Exactly What Your Hair Needs (According to Your Zodiac Sign)

We have done the astro math and you’d be surprised how well it works.

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7 mins  |
July 2020
Must Love Pets (To Beat The Stress)
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Must Love Pets (To Beat The Stress)

Any pet owner will tell you that living with a furry friend comes with a heap of benefits, like constant companionship, love, and affection. Based on a survey*, 90% of pet owners consider the animal a part of their families. This factor alone reinforces the role of these animal-human connections. But, there’s something else that’s an even greater advantage: pets help you deal with stress!

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4 mins  |
July 2020
How to Overhaul Brand You
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How to Overhaul Brand You

Potential employers are snooping around your social media. Terrifying? It doesn’t have to be. Here’s how to prime your platform to perfection.

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6 mins  |
July 2020
Can You Build A Better Brain?
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Can You Build A Better Brain?

If you want to enhance your emotional resilience, become razor-sharp at work and lower your risk of neurological diseases, you’ll need to boost your brainpower. Here’s how...

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6 mins  |
July 2020
Show Us Your Contouring Skills
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Show Us Your Contouring Skills

We got five make-up artists to reveal their secret to achieving a chiselled face. Bookmark this page—these techniques will come in hella handy!

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5 mins  |
July 2020
Mithila Palkar: Sitting Pretty!
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Mithila Palkar: Sitting Pretty!

NOT MANY ENJOY THE SAME POSITION—AND POPULARITY—AS MITHILA PALKAR. A MILLENNIAL FAVOURITE, MANY OF MITHILA’S FANS WILL TELL YOU THEY ADORE HER FOR HER ‘CUTENESS’ AND RELATABLE ROLES. THEY’D ALSO BE PLEASED TO KNOW THAT THE 27-YEAR-OLD HATES WASTING TIME (AND HAS BEEN ADDING NEW SKILLS TO HER RESUME IN THE LOCKDOWN). IN THIS INTERVIEW, OUR DIGITAL COVERSTAR SPEAKS ABOUT BEING PART OF THE ‘REVOLUTION’, SPREADING POSITIVITY ON SOCIAL MEDIA, AND WHY SHE’D LOVE TO PLAY A NEGATIVE CHARACTER.

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9 mins  |
July 2020
That's so funny!
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That's so funny!

KANEEZ SURKA—AKA ‘INDIA’S QUEEN OF IMPROV’—GETS TALKING WITH COSMO EDITOR NANDINI BHALLA, ABOUT THE TRIALS AND TRIBULATIONS (AND SUCCESSES!) OF BEING A FEMALE COMEDIAN, THE WORST JOKE SHE’S EVER HEARD, AND HER LIST OF THE WORLD’S FUNNIEST WOMEN...

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10+ mins  |
July 2020
“I've never believed in the idea of a typical BOLLYWOOD HERO”
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“I've never believed in the idea of a typical BOLLYWOOD HERO”

KNOWN FOR HIS RIVETING WORK (AS ALSO FOR HIS STRIKING GOOD LOOKS AND CORUSCATING WIT!), JIM SARBH IS IN NO MOOD TO SLOW DOWN. AT HIS CANDID BEST, OUR DIGITAL COVERSTAR OPENS UP ABOUT PERFORMING ACROSS MEDIUMS, LIVING LIFE AS A WORKAHOLIC, WHY HE’S FEELING A BIT “NEEDY” THESE DAYS, AND HOW HE’S A SECRET ROMANTIC!

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9 mins  |
July 2020
Everything You Need to Know About Consensual Exhibitionism
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Everything You Need to Know About Consensual Exhibitionism

According to one expert, it can completely “bolster your sexual self-esteem”.

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4 mins  |
July 2020
It's All In the (Good) Jeans
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It's All In the (Good) Jeans

That’s the thing about jeans: no two women wear ’em the same way! In continuation of our shot-at-home series, 10 models kit out in their favourite pieces of denim...and share the one book they’d totally recommend.

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7 mins  |
June 2020
If You're Panicking About The Stock Market, Read This Now!
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If You're Panicking About The Stock Market, Read This Now!

Cosmo speaks to two experts to understand where the Indian market is at. Take a deep breath, not all is lost.

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3 mins  |
June 2020
sonakshi shuts down body shaming
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sonakshi shuts down body shaming

In an INTERVIEW with Cosmo Editor Nandini Bhalla, Sonakshi Sinha MAKES IT CLEAR that she does NOT CARE what her shamers think of her body, and WILL NOT CHANGE for them. But most importantly, she wants OTHER WOMEN to know that they are not ALONE in their journey towards SELF-LOVE...and why their self-esteem and CONFIDENCE should not depend on a number they see on the WEIGHING SCALE.

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7 mins  |
June 2020
Rahi Chadda Man of the Moment
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Rahi Chadda Man of the Moment

Model, influencer, and beauty entrepreneur, Rahi Chadda is currently taking a break from his hectic life. Meet the 27-year-old multi-tasker, who shot to Insta-fame six years ago, and continues to create (newer) opportunities for himself on the global fashion scene... Ticking names off his list (and living a fashion enthusiast's dream!), one fashion week, one social-media post at a time.

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8 mins  |
June 2020
Masaba GUPTA rewriting RULES
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Masaba GUPTA rewriting RULES

Straddling the fine balance of ACCEPTING YOURSELF for what you are and NEVER GIVING UP on being the BEST VERSION of yourself, designer MASABA GUPTA knows her mind, and body...and isn’t scared anymore to show them off. An admirable (fierce!) WORK-IN-PROGRESS, she sits down with COSMO to REFLECT on all things SELF-LOVE and why ‘COURAGE’ can sometimes be highly overrated.

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8 mins  |
June 2020
What These People Can Teach You About Accepting Yourself
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What These People Can Teach You About Accepting Yourself

Here is some inspiration from women around the world—and how the country you live in, the culture you follow, and the food habits you inculcate can have a massive impact on how you see yourself.

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6 mins  |
June 2020
The Learning Curve
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The Learning Curve

Six body-positivity crusaders echo one common thought: self-love is paramount. They speak to Cosmo about what the term ‘plus-size’ means to them, and why this movement needs further momentum to break stereotypes and promote inclusivity.

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4 mins  |
June 2020
Sania Mirza Has Spoken - “Self-love is NOT how you GOOD look on INSTAGRAM.”
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Sania Mirza Has Spoken - “Self-love is NOT how you GOOD look on INSTAGRAM.”

IN AN EXCLUSIVE CHAT WITH COSMO, TENNIS ACE SANIA MIRZA SHARES HER POSITIVITY MANTRA, WHAT (AND WHO) INSPIRES HER TO DO BETTER IN LIFE, AND HOW SHE HANDLES HATERS LIKE A PRO!

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7 mins  |
June 2020
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Hello, Harnaam Kaur

This 'bearded lady'— and Cosmo's digital cover star—is on an important mission: to challenge societal perceptions and help women love and embrace their bodies, as they are. In conversation with Cosmo Ed Nandini Bhalla, Harnaam talks about her journey and how she finally found her true purpose... Creative Direction: Zunaili Malik

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10+ mins  |
June 2020
Beauty Expert
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Beauty Expert

WE ANSWER A BUNCH OF YOUR BURNING BEAUTY QUESTIONS.

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2 mins  |
June 2020