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Kalyan Jewellers hosts exclusive evening with Shweta Bachchan Nanda at Ahmedabad showroom
MUMBAI: Kalyan Jewellers, India’s trusted and leading jewellery brand today hosted an exclusive evening for some lucky customers from the city. The invitees were treated to a special interaction with the graceful Shweta Bachchan Nanda, author, journalist and host. The interaction saw the daughter of India’s superstar and brand ambassador of Kalyan Jewellers, Amitabh Bachchan speaking on jewellery trends for the upcoming wedding season. The highlight of the evening was Shweta Bachchan Nanda sharing her favourite picks from Muhurat – Kalyan Jewellers’ exquisite wedding jewellery collection. The host for the evening, who is known for her interest in jewellery designing and styling, also shared some style tips to look one’s best on the big day!
At the event, Shweta was dressed elegantly and was wearing a gorgeous jewellery from the Kalyan Jewellers’ Muhurat collection. The celebrity influencer engaged warmly with the audience, drawing from her experience in shopping for her own wedding jewellery and patiently addressing their queries on styling and matching jewellery with the wedding outfit. The intimate evening saw Shweta Bachchan Nanda shared a few light and fun moments peppered with personal anecdotes and clicking selfies with her fans.
The brand had roped in Shweta Bachchan Nanda as an influencer building on their long relationship with her father Shri Amitabh Bachchan, who is Kalyan Jewellers’ global brand ambassador since 2012.
Mr. T. S. Kalyanaraman, Chairman and Managing Director, Kalyan Jewellers Ltd. said, “We are extremely delighted to have Shweta Bachchan Nanda as the face of Kalyan Jewellers’ customer-centric initiatives. These initiatives are part of our endeavour to build a strong relationship and connect with our esteemed customers. This also gives our customers the opportunity to keep up with the latest trends and designs which helps them in selecting and buying gold jewellery from our extensive range!”
Apart from the unbeatable shopping experience, Kalyan Jewellers will also be offering their customers the ‘Gold Check-Up’ offer, wherein the brand provides free cleaning and polishing for all Kalyan as well as non-Kalyan Jewellery.
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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.
