​Alia Bhatt described what home means after childbirth (Source: Instagram/Alia Bhatt). Motherhood often reshapes how people define success, safety, and ambition, especially in the months after a child’s arrival. In a recent interview with Esquire, Alia Bhatt spoke candidly about how becoming a parent altered not just her daily routines, but her internal compass. Reflecting on what “home” now means to her, she said, “Home is where you feel safest.”. Expanding on that feeling, she added, “As we come into the world, our strongest instinct becomes survival, and around family, that instinct softens. You just feel like everything is okay. Time passes smoothly. You feel protected.” For her, safety has become foundational: “The most important thing in life is to be safe. And there’s no safer place for me than being around them.”. She also spoke about how parenthood revealed new emotional dimensions within her partnership. While she always believed her husband, Ranbir Kapoor, would be a present and involved parent — “He’s sensible that way,” she said — what stood out was a gentler side that became more visible after their child, Raha, was born. “He’s far more sensitive than he lets on. He’s shy, so he holds a lot back. But with her, he’s incredibly expressive. His eyes, his face, everything lights up. He almost becomes a child himself.”. The early days of parenting were also marked by physical strain and the need for support. Alia shared that her husband took a month off work before Raha arrived, staying back because she wasn’t keeping well and needed support. When he returned to work, his priorities shifted sharply. “He would go for a shoot and literally run home,” she recalled. “He’d run straight into the room to see her.” Even now, she said, “the moment Raha wakes up, he’s on his feet,” adding, “His love is very obvious. He can’t help himself.”. The most relatable shift she described was in her relationship with ambition. Motherhood didn’t take away her drive, but it changed its shape. “I’m still very driven. I’m still very ambitious. But my ambition has become more centred. I’m saying no more than I’m saying yes. There’s only this much bandwidth that I have at this time… Otherwise I won’t be able to be as present.”. Acknowledging privilege, she added, “I’m speaking from a position where I can afford to make these choices right now. But I also have to be in a sane, sound mind, because I’m responsible for another life.”. So how does becoming a parent commonly change a person’s sense of ambition and decision-making?. Dr Sakshi Mandhyan, psychologist and founder at Mandhyan Care, tells indianexpress.com, “I frequently notice that a new role is being embraced the moment a child arrives. Life shifts from holding a few identities to carrying many at once. Partner, professional, caregiver, and now parent. Time and energy begin to get divided across these roles, and  

 ​Easter Sunday 2026 Date: Easter Sunday, commonly known as Easter, is one of the most important festivals in Christianity, celebrating the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. Easter Sunday in 2026 will be observed on Sunday, April 5.. Unlike fixed holidays, Easter is a “movable feast,” meaning its date changes every year based on a combination of the solar and lunar calendars. Specifically, it is celebrated on the first Sunday after the Paschal Full Moon, which occurs on or after the spring equinox (March 21).. This unique method of calculation dates back to early Church traditions and was formalised to ensure that Easter aligns with the spring season and the Jewish festival of Passover.. Because the timing depends on the phases of the Moon, Easter can fall anywhere between March 22 and April 25 in the Gregorian calendar.. From the Archives: Priyanka Chopra was a vision in yellow for a quiet Easter celebration with husband Nick Jonas. In 2026, the Paschal Full Moon falls on April 2, making the following Sunday, April 5; the official date of Easter Sunday.. While most Western churches follow this date using the Gregorian calendar, some Eastern Orthodox churches use the Julian calendar, which can result in a different date for their celebrations.. Easter represents hope, renewal, and new beginnings, marking the culmination of Holy Week. It is observed in church services, prayers, and various cultural traditions, including festive meals and symbols such as eggs, which signify new life.. 📣 For more lifestyle news, click here to join our WhatsApp Channel and also follow us on Instagram. © IE Online Media Services Pvt Ltd  

 ​Diabetologist Dr Siddhartha Mukherjee recently shared a concerning case of a 45-year-old MNC employee who was suffering from acid reflux for over three years. “He wakes up with a burning sensation in his upper chest and a sour taste in his mouth. He works for an MNC in a senior position. He underwent an endoscopy, which revealed his LES valve (Lower Esophageal Sphincter) was weak and loose, allowing acid and food to be thrown back up to his esophagus, causing a burning sensation and a lump-like feeling in his throat. He was put on antacids and proton pump inhibitors. When he came to me, he was bloated, had indigestion and was constipated. He was physically active, 3 days of yoga, 3 days of brisk walking for 30 minutes/day and went swimming on Sunday,” the expert shared in a Facebook post.. DISCLAIMER: This article is based on information from the public domain and/or the experts we spoke to. Always consult your health practitioner before starting any routine.. Adding that he was eating home food most of the time, and slept six hours a night, Dr Mukherjee continued: “Stress levels were high, and he seemed to be anxious, constantly looking at his phone. As I dived deeper into his lifestyle, I found that his breakfast would be over in 4 minutes, lunch was always a working lunch, done in 6 minutes, and dinner would be less than 10 minutes. He was a fast eater, ate at regular intervals, and many times ate his breakfast sandwich while driving to work. The medications were not working anymore, in spite of increasing his dosage to a higher one (the amount was increased, and alginic acid-based antacids were given), but his bloating increased. He was ready to do anything to feel better.”. Dr Mukherjee then asked him to “sleep on an incline pillow at night to reduce the discomfort”. “I asked him to fix his meal timings and make sure they were the same every day, all meals. For one week, he had to chew his food, put away the time, take 15 minutes to finish his meal at home and not in the car, and no working lunches, just eat it alone. I moved his dinner from 10 pm to 7 pm, and asked him not to go for the increased dosage of antacids,” Dr Mukherjee said.. The results? “In exactly 9 days, all his symptoms disappeared. I stopped his antacids and even the PPI. His bowel movement was perfect, and his bloating had reduced to 90 per cent. No diet plans, just lifestyle tweaks. When we eat too fast, at different times, and swallow food without chewing, we damage the LES (Lower Esophageal Sphincter), leading to acid reflux. Simple lifestyle changes can repair parts of the human body and alleviate symptoms. Lifestyle is a powerful medicine. Be educated, not influenced.. Not that there are pills for every ill,” said Dr Mukherjee.. Can the results show up so quickly?. Dr Manish Dodmani, consultant gastroenterology, KIMS Hospitals, Thane, concurred that eating too quickly can significantly affect digestion and may lead to symptoms like acidity, bloatin  

 ​Listen to your body first. Allow it to respond at a healthy pace. Some people get their results quickly, some take a while, says Kinita Kadakia Patel. (Photo: PR handout). Over two decades, Kinita Kadakia Patel has worked with numerous celebrities, including Alia Bhatt, Huma Qureshi, Soha Ali Khan, Kunal Khemu, and Genelia D’Souza. While she points out that most of her clients are sincere and disciplined, Kinita is quick to add, “If they are non-compliant, I’m always there to pull them up.”. But not just stars, the metabolic reset and body transformation specialist has also been associated with the Mumbai Indians as their nutritionist for 15 years, “designing match-day nutrition strategies, recovery protocols, hydration frameworks, and endurance-focused plans—supporting athletes performing at the highest level of competitive sport.”. In this exclusive interaction, the nutrition expert tells indianexpress.com about her clients, who are the hardest working, who get all their portions right, and also shares a few learnings for those seeking to transform.. Here are the edited excerpts:. Q. As a body transformation specialist, what are the 5 things you never do?. Kinita Kadakia Patel: A few things are a big no or a big mistake when someone is trying to change an individual’s body composition to transform:. *Sugar. *Inconsistency in sleep. *Taking all supplements together without understanding the role of each. *Only concentrating on sardio OR HIIT workouts and not doing enough resistance training. *Not listening to your body and giving it the desired break to rest and deload. Q. You are a well-known name in nutrition who helps and guides numerous celebrities to look and feel their best. But what is the one wellness mantra you swear by for yourself?. Kinita Kadakia Patel: Eat to perform. Performance is not just in sports; it’s also in everyday life: at work, in the gym, while studying, etc. All of this is interlinked with the way one eats. So, eat foods that take you forward and help you perform and don’t eat foods that pull you down and make you underperform.. View this post on Instagram. Q. Your association with the Mumbai Indians as their nutritionist goes back almost 15 years. While each player’s requirements differ, is there a common practice you follow — especially on match days?. Kinita Kadakia Patel: Sports nutrition for cricket is more about providing the right food for each player to power through the game and following a specific hydration plan to meet fluid demands. In any sport, match-day nutrition is usually planned based on the food consumed on training days, and we rarely try new food options on match day. The key to success is sticking to tried-and-tested foods the individual’s body is used to.. Q. From Alia Bhatt, Ananya Pandey, Genelia D’Souza, Shweta Tiwari, Soha Ali Khan, and Jimmy Shergill to Ayan Mukherjee, you work with many stars. Who would you call the most sincere, and who struggles to follow the p  

 ​A growing number of job seekers today are finding themselves stuck in a frustrating loop of applying to multiple roles, often with promising descriptions, only to hear nothing back. This disconnect between advertised opportunities and actual hiring outcomes has brought attention to what many are calling the ‘ghost hiring’ trend.. Even as companies signal strong hiring intent, the reality on the ground appears more complex. A report by CNBC stated, “Four in 10 companies posted fake job listings in 2024, and three in 10 are currently advertising for a role that is not real, according to a May survey from Resume Builder.” Adding to the concern, many candidates receive no response after applying, raising questions about whether these roles are truly active.. But how can candidates identify whether a job posting is active, exploratory, or unlikely to be filled anytime soon?. Gurleen Baruah, organisational psychologist at That Culture Thing, tells indianexpress.com, “Ghost jobs are indeed on the rise, and there are a few things job seekers can do that are in their control. First, check the date of the posting. If a role has been open and repeatedly advertised for over a month, there’s a chance it may not be actively hiring. Also, if you see multiple similar roles from the same company staying up for a long time, that’s a signal.”. She continues, “Second, verify on the company’s actual careers page. If it’s listed on job boards but not on the official site, it could be questionable. You can also try reaching out to people directly, hiring managers or HR on platforms like LinkedIn. None of this is foolproof, but it helps you read the signals better.”. Practical steps job seekers can take to better align themselves with evolving expectations. Expectations will keep evolving, so the focus has to be on staying aware and adaptable. “You can’t prepare in a fully foolproof way, but you can keep working on what is in your control. That includes learning new technologies, understanding how AI is shaping work, and building skills like problem-solving and adaptability,” mentions Baruah.. At the same time, human skills are becoming more important. Baruah states, “If you look at reports like those by the World Economic Forum, skills like critical thinking, resilience, and emotional intelligence are consistently rising. As more technical tasks get automated, these human capabilities will matter even more.”. What changes can organisations implement to improve transparency and communication in hiring?. Many organisations post these roles because they want to be prepared for future hiring and build a repository of candidates. In some cases, Baruah explains that they are also collecting data because applications contain rich insights, which can be used later for talent mapping or other internal purposes. There are also instances where it’s done to signal growth to investors. So while transparency is important, it’s not always straigh