Samantha Ruth Prabhu Shares Candid Maternity Snapshot With Fans

 

On Monday, actor Samantha Ruth Prabhu shared a new photo on her social media feed, offering fans a glance at her baby bump. The image depicts the expectant mother leaning back on a sofa, resting both hands over her midsection with her top pulled up slightly to demonstrate her bump. Accompanying the image was her brief Instagram caption: “Consider this my maternity shoot.”

Samantha Ruth Prabhu's Maternity Photoshoot

According to media reports, Samantha and her husband, filmmaker Raj Nidimoru, are anticipating the arrival of their first child together this coming December. The news of her pregnancy was officially validated by Samantha herself during a recent promotional success meet held for her film Maa Inti Bangaaram. During the event, she addressed the gathering regarding her upcoming professional schedule, explaining that she intends to pause her acting career temporarily once her immediate film commitments are wrapped up. Addressing the audience at the celebration, the actor stated, "After Maa Inti Bangaaram, I will have to take a small break, given my condition. I'll have to take maternity leave. After that, I'll be back with another film for my fans."

During an interaction featured in a clip published by Sony Vizha, Samantha was questioned about what single set of meals she would select if forced to consume the exact same menu permanently. She revealed her ideal daily routine: idli to start the morning, curd rice for the afternoon meal, and dosa to finish the evening.

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Nevertheless, the actor promptly clarified that her current palate might be influenced by her ongoing condition, remarking, "I think these are my pregnancy cravings speaking, so it might change."

This update follows the couple's private wedding ceremony, which took place on December 1, 2025. The intimate nuptials were held on the grounds of Sadhguru’s Isha Foundation, located in Coimbatore, with only close family and friends in attendance.

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Prior to their union, both individuals had been married previously; Samantha was formerly wed to actor Naga Chaitanya, while Raj’s marriage to Shhyamali De ended in divorce in 2022.

Mumbai vs Chennai pollution: Why Diwali left one coastal city with ‘poor’ air?

 

pollution hangs over Goregaon on the morning of November 9, a day after Diwali. Mumbai’s air stayed in the ‘moderate’ category at 172, helped by winds that Chennai did not get. (Express Photo by Anurag Ahire)

Two coastal cities, the same festival, two very different readings. A day after Diwali, Mumbai stayed in the ‘moderate’ category with an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 172. Chennai recorded ‘poor’ air through Monday morning, with four of its seven operational monitoring stations above 200.

The difference, scientists say, came down largely to which way the wind was blowing. In both cities, firecrackers released PM2.5, fine particles 2.5 micrometres or less that rise into the air and stay suspended in the lower atmosphere. What happened next depended on the weather.

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What helped Mumbai?

Mumbai is surrounded by the sea on three sides, which gives it the advantage of wind reversal, with breezes moving between land and sea and dispersing pollutants held in the lower atmosphere.

An anticyclonic circulation in the Himalayas has also brought easterly winds, which blow from the mainland towards the sea, to coastal regions of western India, including Mumbai.

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These winds have brought down the city’s temperature and dispersed the pollutants suspended in the air. Their continued onset over the past two days has helped Mumbai and eight other cities in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region stay in the ‘moderate’ category despite heavy cracker bursting.

What went wrong in Chennai?

Mumbai looks out on the Arabian Sea to its west. Chennai, on the south-eastern coast, faces the Bay of Bengal to its east, so the same wind has the opposite effect. Easterlies would bring Chennai cleaner air from the sea, but the city is not getting them.

Worst Time To Eat Breakfast: Side Effects Of Late Morning Meals Explained

 

Breakfast is often referred to as the most important meal of the day, and for good reason. It kickstarts your metabolism after a night of fasting, providing essential nutrients and energy to fuel your body for the day ahead. Eating a healthy breakfast can improve focus, concentration, and cognitive function. However, the timing of this essential meal can significantly influence its benefits. Delaying your morning meal into the late morning or early afternoon disrupts your internal body clock and can trigger several physical and metabolic side effects.

What is the worst time to eat breakfast?

The worst time to eat breakfast is past 12:00 p.m. (noon), or more than two hours after waking up. Regularly pushing your first meal this late disrupts your body's natural rhythm, triggers intense hunger, and negatively impacts your metabolism and digestion.

1. Disturbs metabolism

Breakfast acts as a cue for your body to kickstart metabolic processes after a night of fasting. When you delay this meal, you disrupt your natural circadian rhythms. Studies have shown that eating later in the morning can lead to increased insulin resistance, a precursor to diabetes.

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2. Energy crash

Late-morning breakfasts can also cause irregular eating patterns throughout the day. By pushing breakfast to a later hour, individuals often find themselves snacking or consuming larger portions during lunch, leading to excessive calorie intake. This habit may cause spikes in blood sugar levels, which can result in energy crashes and an increased likelihood of cravings for unhealthy snacks. Over time, these fluctuations can contribute to weight gain and a higher risk of chronic diseases.

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3. Poor concentration and constant fatigue

One less-discussed yet important aspect of late breakfasts is their potential impact on mental health and cognitive function. Eating breakfast too late may lead to decreased concentration and increased fatigue. Breakfast fuels your brain after a long night without food, providing essential nutrients that support cognitive functions such as attention, memory, and decision-making.

4. May increase appetite

Late breakfasts can disturb the body's hunger signals. When meals are consumed irregularly, it can lead to disordered eating patterns and an unhealthy relationship with food. For those trying to lose weight or maintain a healthy lifestyle, inconsistency in meal timings can contribute to feelings of hunger or fullness that are out of sync with actual nutritional needs.

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What is the best time for breakfast?

Eating breakfast within 1 to 2 hours of waking up supports steady energy, hormone balance, and better appetite control.

Pair protein, healthy fats, and high-fibre carbohydrates to keep your blood sugar stable until lunch

In conclusion, while breakfast is essential for kickstarting the day, timing is crucial. Eating late in the morning can disrupt metabolism, lead to weight gain, impair cognitive function, and compromise nutritional intake.

Mujhe Aur Usse Koi Alag Nahi Kar Sakta: Sunita Ahuja Says 40-Year Marriage With Govinda Cant Be Broken Amid

 

Actor Govinda's wife, Sunita Ahuja, has expressed her desire to reunite with her husband and hopes for a happy family life despite the marital troubles between them. Her remarks come amid ongoing speculation about Govinda's alleged affair with his Roopa co-star Komal Rani Swarnkar.

Sunita Ahuja's Emotional Remark Amid Govinda Marriage Row

Speaking about her relationship with the actor, Sunita told Pinkvilla that she has always stood by Govinda and continues to support him because he is her childhood love.

Revealing that she was just 15 when she fell in love with the actor, she addressed his complaints about her outspoken nature, saying, "Bolta hai gaaliyan-galoch karti hoon, kaun nahi karta hai? Abhi main Chi Chi ke saamne bhi ekdum sophisticated banke rahoon toh mazza nahi aata. Main itni hasne-khelne wali hoon."

Sunita Ahuja Says No One Can Separate Her And Govinda Amid His Affair Rumours

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Reflecting on their 40 years of marriage, Sunita said, "40 saal ki shaadi hai, kyun nahi rahegi? Waqt-waqt ki baat hai, woh apna kar rahe hai, alag toh iss duniya mein mujhe aur usse koi nahi kar sakta hai."

Sunita Ahuja On Karma

Sunita also spoke about her belief in karma, saying she had never wished ill upon anyone. "Ghar ki stree ka agar aansu nikal jaye, toh achha nahi hota hai," she remarked, adding that she has immense faith in God and believes everything will eventually be fine.

About Govinda, Komal Rani's Affair

Rumours about an alleged affair between Govinda and Komal first gained attention earlier this year after the two were spotted together at Mumbai airport. Since then, their public appearances have continued to fuel speculation, particularly amid reports of tension in Govinda and Sunita’s marriage.

For now, the alleged affair remains unconfirmed, with Govinda denying the claims and maintaining that his association with Komal is professional.

Modernist artist Arpita Singh dies aged 89 in New Delhi

 

Arpita Singh (in foreground) with daughter Anjum Singh . (Photo | Parthiv Shah, EPS)

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NEW DELHI: Modernist artist Arpita Singh, widely known for her detailed figurative works, died here at Fortis Hospital from age-related ailments on Monday, her husband and artist Paramjit Singh told PTI.

She was 89.

"She had heart and lung related issues for some years now. However, she was actively working. Her health dipped in the last three days and was admitted to the hospital," Paramjit added.

Her cremation will be held at 2 pm at Lodhi Crematorium on Sunday.

She is survived by her husband. Their only daughter, also an artist, Anjum Singh died in 2020 from cancer.

Singh is known for her extensive body of figurative work, generally centred around a female figure, that was reflective of social upheaval and humanitarian crises of her times.

She received the Padma Bhushan in 2011 and the Lalit Kala Akademi Fellowship in 2014 for her contribution to the world of art.

The art fraternity mourned her death.

Art curator Uma Nair called Singh the "high priestess of contemporary Indian art" and the "female M F Husain of the female arc". She noted that the beauty of her work was in the way how she "wove violence and chaos and patriarchal mores all so softly.

"The power of the narrative was her elixir, where the world becomes a quilt of characters who play their own parts... Her work in the early days at the Weavers Centre gave her an imagery that created connotations in textile in contemporary discourse," Nair wrote.

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She added that her ability to balance the human figures with predominantly abstract compositions on canvas and paper, "show her precision and harmonic balance created principally with a reliance on contours so as to lay the formal foundations of her oeuvre to create an aesthetic bridge to her evolution".

"Her essence has been a serious curiosity about form, depth and space, and a playful improvisation—a willingness to suspend certainty in her search for the novel in terms of life’s leanings," Nair said.

Ashok Vajpeyi, poet and managing trustee of Raza Foundation, wrote in a social media post that Singh's "deeply agonised vision ranged from an almost epic apprehension of contemporary violence to the lyrical celebration of life in its numerous hues and shades.

"She created an art, intense and vibrant, which is both an aesthetic testimony of our times as well as stark interrogation. Her love of life, poetry, human companionship and deep commitment to human and artistic solidarity enacted itself in a rare luminousity in her art," he wrote on Instagram.

"Her art survives her life and would now create a new posthomous life of itself. The loss of Arpita Singh is a huge loss for the whole world of Indian Culture," Vajpeyi added.