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Akshay Kaushal

Akshay Kaushal writes on fashion, for the daily Entertainment & Lifestyle supplement, HT City.

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Christmas 2017: Rum, raisins and rumble at cake mixing ceremonies in Delhi-NCR

Eateries in Delhi-NCR are ushering in the Christmas cheer by organising cake mixing ceremonies that are both traditional and unconventional.

Chef Davinder Kumar (centre), vice president food and beverage production at Le Meridien Delhi, along with guests at the cake mixing ceremony.(Prabhas Roy/HT Photo)

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Updated on Nov 29, 2017 06:58 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByAkshay Kaushal and Naina Arora, New Delhi

These Indian men are making beard look cooler than ever

Three men of substance pay a tribute to No Shave November in this awe-inspiring fashion shoot.

We got designer Gaurav Khanijo, actor Daljit Sean Singh and florist Abhishek Kaushik together to celebrate the beard month in the most fabulous way and the results are a treat to the eyes.(Jasjeet Plaha/HT Photo)

lifestyle

Updated on Nov 24, 2017 03:18 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByAkshay Kaushal

My brother Vikas is being mistreated in Bigg Boss house: Siddharth Gupta

Bigg Boss contestant Vikas Gupta tried to escape from the house after being cornered by inmates. His brother says that he regrets sending him to the show.

Bigg Boss 11 contestant Vikas Gupta’s brother Siddharth Gupta thinks his brother is not getting the right treatment by inmates.(Instagram)

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Updated on Oct 10, 2017 02:50 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByAkshay Kaushal, New Delhi

Deepika Padukone’s unibrow look for Padmavati adds to the power of ‘beauty in diversity’

Is the ‘unflattering’ unibrow on the cusp of finding its moment under the Indian sun? While actor Kajol was the trailblazer in Bollywood, actor Deepika Padukone has revived interest in this look.

Bollywood actor Deepika Padukone sports a unibrow in the poster of her new film, Padmavati.(Poster)

lifestyle

Updated on Sep 25, 2017 05:47 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByAkshay Kaushal, New Delhi

Ranbir Kapoor, Ranveer Singh bring this noughties hairstyle back in vogue

Forget undercut, this hairstyle from the noughties is being sported by the most stylish male celebrities and we are loving it.

What do you guys think of the cool hairstyle sported by Ranveer and Ranbir?(HT Photo/ Yogen Shah)

lifestyle

Updated on Sep 14, 2017 05:48 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByAkshay Kaushal

This ad showing Lord Ganesha eating lamb has sparked outrage among Hindu groups

Indian community in Australia is enraged at Lord Ganesha being featured in an ad to promote the consumption of lamb meat. They took to social media to express their outrage.

A recent ad campaign in Australia advertising lamp consumption features Hindu deity Lord Ganesha, has upset the Indian community in the country.(YouTube)

lifestyle

Updated on Sep 06, 2017 01:39 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByAkshay Kaushal, New Delhi

Watch: Aftab Shivdasani taking wedding vows with Nin Dusanj

Aftab has a very sweet message for his wife Nin in the wedding video and we had an ‘aww’ moment listening to it.

Aftab Shivdasani and Nin Dusanj tied the knot in Sri Lanka.(Instagram)

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Updated on Sep 01, 2017 05:51 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByAkshay Kaushal, New Delhi

Mumbai flood: These videos shared by celebrities show the plight of the city

Celebrities applauded the spirit of Mumbaikars for helping the people who got stranded in the flood.

Ravindra Jadeja, R. Madhavan, Neil Nitin Mukesh and Abrar Zahoor are among the celebrities who took to social media to show what the maximum city is going through due to the flood.(Instagram)

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Updated on Aug 30, 2017 05:34 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByAkshay Kaushal

Sanjay Dutt miffed over wife Maanayata’s swimsuit picture on Instagram?

Sanjay doesn’t want Maanayata to share such images in the public domain and has expressed his displeasure on the same.

Maanayata has shared this picture from her Monaco vacation.(Instagram)

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Updated on Aug 25, 2017 02:41 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByAkshay Kaushal

These photos of Malaika Arora with Karisma, Gauri and Amrita are downright stunning

These divas are setting the temperatures soaring and we can’t take our eyes off them.

The girl squad was spotted outside Gauri Khan’s store.(HT Photo/ Yogen Shah, Viral Bhayani)

lifestyle

Updated on Aug 23, 2017 12:31 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByAkshay Kaushal

The internet is losing it over Amrita Singh’s nose ring

A picture of Amrita Singh and Saif Ali Khan is going viral. Here’s why.

Twitter is having a field day making fun of Amrita Singh’s nose ring.(Twitter)

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Updated on Aug 22, 2017 06:01 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByAkshay Kaushal

When Tiger Shroff saved Disha Patani from a wardrobe malfunction, see pics

Tiger Shroff and Disha Patani were spotted together at Manish Malhotra’s show at the recently concluded Lakme Fashion Week.

Tiger Shroff and Disha Patani at Manish Malhotra’s show.(HT Photo/Viral Bhayani)

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Updated on Aug 22, 2017 04:33 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByAkshay Kaushal

Model Alicia Kom ties the knot with long-time boyfriend Prabh Uppal, see pics

The duo shared the news on social media with a beautiful wedding video.

Model Alicia Kom married her long-time model boyfriend Prabh Uppal in an intimate ceremony.(Instagram)

lifestyle

Updated on Aug 21, 2017 03:05 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByAkshay Kaushal, New Delhi

A groom’s guide to outshine the bride at the wedding

Why stick to predictable bandhgalas and sherwanis when you, too, can ace the best of fashion on your D-Day?

It’s time to upstage the bride, guys.(HT Photos)

lifestyle

Updated on Aug 19, 2017 08:28 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByAkshay Kaushal

Ranveer Singh vs Sidharth Malhotra: Who wore it better?

Ranveer and Sidharth stepped out wearing something similar and we can’t take our eyes off them.

Ranveer Singh and Sidharth Malhotra are giving us major style goals.(HT Photo/ Yogen Shah)

lifestyle

Updated on Aug 19, 2017 07:36 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByAkshay Kaushal, New Delhi

Photos: Aamir Khan looks pale and gaunt post swine flu recovery

The actor is now back to work after recuperating from swine flu virus.

Aamir Khan spotted outside a studio in Andheri, Mumbai.(HT Photo/ Yogen Shah)

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Updated on Aug 18, 2017 01:40 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByAkshay Kaushal, New Delhi

Take 5: Kalki Koechlin’s style outings you can’t miss

We decode Kalki Koechlin’s last five style outings to find out what worked and what didn’t.

Kalki has been making some strikingly gorgeous appearances in the recent past. Here’s her style compilation.(HT Photo/ Yogen Shah)

lifestyle

Updated on Aug 18, 2017 01:33 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByAkshay Kaushal

Loved these actors in South cinema? Get set to watch them in Bollywood

From Prabhas to Dulquer Salmaan, many from the new crop of south Indian actors are gearing for their debut in mainstream Hindi cinema.

Names such as Akhil Akkineni, Dulquer Salmaan and Prabhas are heading to Bollywood.(Instagram)

entertainment

Updated on Aug 16, 2017 06:15 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByAkshay Kaushal, New Delhi

Is your gadget stressing you out?

It’s time to address tech stress before it gets more complicated.

If you are obsessed with your phone and laptop, here’s what can happen to you.(Getty Images/iStockphoto)

lifestyle

Updated on Aug 16, 2017 01:09 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByAkshay Kaushal, New Delhi

Take 5: Here’s what you can learn from Ayushmann Khurrana’s recent style appearances

We decode the last five style outings of actor Ayushmann Khurrana and find out what worked and what didn’t.

Ayushmann Khuranna has been cementing his style credentials appearance after appearance.(HT Photo/ Yogen Shah)

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Updated on Aug 10, 2017 12:03 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByAkshay Kaushal, New Delhi

Saris with sneakers are the new cool — Bollywood style divas show us how

Style- savvy actors such as Rekha, Kangana Ranaut, and Sonam Kapoor have nailed the trend of pairing saris, draped either innovatively or traditionally, with dress shoes and sports shoes.

Teaming shoes with saris is not a fashion faux pas anymore.

lifestyle

Updated on Aug 07, 2017 03:21 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByAkshay Kaushal, New Delhi

Dia Mirza on trolls: It’s frightening when people threaten rape or acid attack

Bollywood actor Dia Mirza, who will be seen in the Sanjay Dutt biopic, playing his wife Maanyata’s role, talks about the social media trolls who targeted her for speaking up on social and environmental issues.

Bollywood actor Dia Mirza recently turned showstopper for designer Anju Modi at India Couture Week 2017.(AFP)

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Updated on Aug 02, 2017 01:54 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByAkshay Kaushal, New Delhi

Zayed Khan on nepotism row: What’s wrong if you are using your influence?

Actor Zayed Khan says that everyone who has achieved any success in Bollywood has, in turn, helped their loved ones get ahead — and he sees nothing surprising or negative in that.

Actor Zayed Khan was in Delhi to attend his designer friend Manav Gangwani’s fashion show.(HT Photo/ Raajessh Kashyap)

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Updated on Jul 31, 2017 01:19 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByAkshay Kaushal, New Delhi

I have never fought with my fans: Arjun Rampal on recent selfie brawl

Actor Arjun Rampal says he has always respected his fans, denies being chased for pictures or losing his cool with them.

There were reports that Arjun Rampal got into a fight with his fans who wanted to take a selfie with him.(HT Photo/ Yogen Shah)

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Published on Jul 28, 2017 04:21 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByAkshay Kaushal, New Delhi

My haters have hacked my Instagram account: Rakhi Sawant

The actor is missing from Instagram, as her account has been hacked. Rakhi has no clue who the hacker is. She believes it’s the work of some hater.

Rakhi Sawant, who has more than 1 lakh followers on Instagram claims that her Instagram account has been hacked.(HT Photo/Yogen Shah)

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Updated on Jul 18, 2017 03:11 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByAkshay Kaushal

David Beckham to Pippa Middleton: Wimbledon 2017’s most stylish celebs

From David Beckham, Dominic Cooper to the Middleton siblings, these celebs showed up in the gallery in their stylish best, while their favourite tennis players fight it out at Wimbledon 2017.

James Middleton, Ester Berdych Satorova and David Beckham snapped at Wimbledon 2017.(HT Photo)

lifestyle

Updated on Jul 14, 2017 12:03 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByAkshay Kaushal

You have to check out Sonam Kapoor’s divine look on the Paris runway

Sonam Kapoor sizzled on the runway as she turned showstopper for label Ralph and Russo at Paris Haute Couture Fashion Week 2017.

Sonam Kapoor turned showstopper for Ralph and Russo at Paris Haute Couture Fashion Week 2017.(Reuters)

lifestyle

Updated on Jul 06, 2017 04:34 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByAkshay Kaushal, New Delhi

Big and muscular is passé. Lean in the new cool in the world of modelling

The trend of lean male models has finally arrived in India. Modelling agencies are asking models to lose weight to conform to the new norm.

A lean model walking for Prada at the recently concluded Milan Fashion Week.(AFP)

lifestyle

Updated on Jun 28, 2017 07:46 AM IST

Hindustan Times | ByAkshay Kaushal, New Delhi

Fashion that unites: Our Eid shoot showcases the beautiful diversity of India

Festivals are the perfect occasion to celebrate India’s multiculturalism and tear down the walls that divide us.

Model Arnela Zekovic in a white tussar silk sari draped over a red ruffled dress; Model Vishwaraj Singh Lavera in a circular kurta teamed with churidaar and floral Nehru jacket(HT Photo/ Shara Ashraf)

lifestyle

Updated on Jul 14, 2017 03:54 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByShara Ashraf & Akshay Kaushal

From Michael Fassbender to Harshvardhan Kapoor: Here are some voguish, celeb-inspired summer suits for men

The sweltering Indian summer shouldn’t be an excuse for you to not dress up sharply. Here are some celeb-inspired suits to up your sartorial stakes this season.

Style cues from celebrities to up your suit game this summer.(HT Photo)

lifestyle

Updated on Jun 28, 2017 07:46 AM IST

Hindustan Times | ByAkshay Kaushal

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Akshay Kaushal

Akshay Kaushal writes on fashion, for the daily Entertainment & Lifestyle supplement, HT City.

Eateries in Delhi-NCR are ushering in the Christmas cheer by organising cake mixing ceremonies that are both traditional and unconventional.

Three men of substance pay a tribute to No Shave November in this awe-inspiring fashion shoot.

Bigg Boss contestant Vikas Gupta tried to escape from the house after being cornered by inmates. His brother says that he regrets sending him to the show.

Is the ‘unflattering’ unibrow on the cusp of finding its moment under the Indian sun? While actor Kajol was the trailblazer in Bollywood, actor Deepika Padukone has revived interest in this look.

Forget undercut, this hairstyle from the noughties is being sported by the most stylish male celebrities and we are loving it.

Indian community in Australia is enraged at Lord Ganesha being featured in an ad to promote the consumption of lamb meat. They took to social media to express their outrage.

Aftab has a very sweet message for his wife Nin in the wedding video and we had an ‘aww’ moment listening to it.

Celebrities applauded the spirit of Mumbaikars for helping the people who got stranded in the flood.

Sanjay doesn’t want Maanayata to share such images in the public domain and has expressed his displeasure on the same.

These divas are setting the temperatures soaring and we can’t take our eyes off them.

A picture of Amrita Singh and Saif Ali Khan is going viral. Here’s why.

Tiger Shroff and Disha Patani were spotted together at Manish Malhotra’s show at the recently concluded Lakme Fashion Week.

The duo shared the news on social media with a beautiful wedding video.

Why stick to predictable bandhgalas and sherwanis when you, too, can ace the best of fashion on your D-Day?

Ranveer and Sidharth stepped out wearing something similar and we can’t take our eyes off them.

The actor is now back to work after recuperating from swine flu virus.

We decode Kalki Koechlin’s last five style outings to find out what worked and what didn’t.

From Prabhas to Dulquer Salmaan, many from the new crop of south Indian actors are gearing for their debut in mainstream Hindi cinema.

It’s time to address tech stress before it gets more complicated.

We decode the last five style outings of actor Ayushmann Khurrana and find out what worked and what didn’t.

Style- savvy actors such as Rekha, Kangana Ranaut, and Sonam Kapoor have nailed the trend of pairing saris, draped either innovatively or traditionally, with dress shoes and sports shoes.

Bollywood actor Dia Mirza, who will be seen in the Sanjay Dutt biopic, playing his wife Maanyata’s role, talks about the social media trolls who targeted her for speaking up on social and environmental issues.

Actor Zayed Khan says that everyone who has achieved any success in Bollywood has, in turn, helped their loved ones get ahead — and he sees nothing surprising or negative in that.

Actor Arjun Rampal says he has always respected his fans, denies being chased for pictures or losing his cool with them.

The actor is missing from Instagram, as her account has been hacked. Rakhi has no clue who the hacker is. She believes it’s the work of some hater.

From David Beckham, Dominic Cooper to the Middleton siblings, these celebs showed up in the gallery in their stylish best, while their favourite tennis players fight it out at Wimbledon 2017.

Sonam Kapoor sizzled on the runway as she turned showstopper for label Ralph and Russo at Paris Haute Couture Fashion Week 2017.

The trend of lean male models has finally arrived in India. Modelling agencies are asking models to lose weight to conform to the new norm.

Festivals are the perfect occasion to celebrate India’s multiculturalism and tear down the walls that divide us.

The sweltering Indian summer shouldn’t be an excuse for you to not dress up sharply. Here are some celeb-inspired suits to up your sartorial stakes this season.

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