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Horlicks urges women to #StandStrong
MUMBAI: Women’s Horlicks has introduced its latest campaign featuring the new face of the brand, Taapsee Pannu. The initiative seeks to bring to the fore the issue of bone health among women in India and envisions to make them #StandStrong in following their passions.
The campaign features Taapsee manoeuvring multiple challenges throughout her day. Focused on how women today rely on their bones to support their strength to pursue their passions, the campaign sees Pannu depict how bone strength is a big part of how she’s able to deliver her best day in and day out.
One out of every two women suffer from low bone mineral density after 30 years of age. That women do not see the issue as amongs the top health concerns is major cause of worry. The #StandStrong platform, targeted primarily at women over 30 years of age aims to create conversations and educate the consumers about bone health with a clear call to action for women to take firm steps towards ensuring they have strong bones.
GSK Consumer Healthcare India area marketing lead, nutrition and digestive health Vikram Bahl says, “The issue of bone health, while a less discussed one, is a key determinant of physical strength, especially after the age of 30. We seek to bring to attention the importance of bone health in helping women stay physically strong. We are confident that our partnership with Taapsee will help generate the required awareness about bone health among women and be a catalyst for them to #StandStrong.”
Actor Taapsee Pannu adds, “I’ve always followed the belief that there is nothing that a woman can’t achieve if she is determined and builds the strength to do so. The I #StandStrong platform launched by Women’s Horlicks is a perfect representation of this mantra. It is inspiring women to invest in their physical strength in this case supported by strong bones.”
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Raghu Rai passes away at 83, leaves behind iconic legacy
Padma Shri-winning photographer documented history across 5 decades.
MUMBAI: The lens may have stilled, but the stories it captured will never fade. Raghu Rai, one of India’s most celebrated photojournalists, passed away on April 26, 2026, at the age of 83. He breathed his last at a private hospital in New Delhi after battling cancer and age-related health issues.
His son, Nitin Rai, revealed that Rai had been diagnosed with prostate cancer two years ago, which later spread to the stomach and, more recently, the brain. Despite multiple rounds of treatment, his health had declined in recent months.
Born in 1942 in Jhang, Punjab (now in Pakistan), Rai entered photography in his early twenties, inspired by his elder brother, photographer S. Paul. Beginning his career in the mid-1960s, he went on to build a body of work that spanned more than five decades, contributing to global publications such as Time, Life, GEO, Le Figaro, The New York Times, Vogue, GQ and Marie Claire.
His global recognition took a decisive leap in 1977 when legendary French photographer Henri Cartier-Bresson nominated him to join Magnum Photos, placing him among the world’s most respected visual storytellers.
Rai’s lens chronicled both power and poignancy. He photographed towering figures such as Indira Gandhi, Dalai Lama, Bal Thackeray, Satyajit Ray and Mother Teresa, while also documenting defining moments like the Bhopal gas tragedy later captured in his book Exposure: A Corporate Crime.
Over the years, he published more than 18 books, building an archive that blended journalism with artistry. His contributions were recognised early when he was awarded the Padma Shri in 1972 for his coverage of the Bangladesh War and refugee crisis. In 1992, he was named “Photographer of the Year” in the United States for his work in National Geographic, and in 2009, he was honoured with the Officier des Arts et des Lettres by the French government.
Rai is survived by his wife Gurmeet, son Nitin, and daughters Lagan, Avani and Purvai. His last rites will be held at Lodhi Cremation Ground in New Delhi at 4 pm on Sunday.
With his passing, Indian photojournalism loses not just a pioneer, but a patient observer of history, one frame at a time.
