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<keyword id="2823" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="akshay-kumar" source="Orion">Akshay Kumar</keyword> and <keyword id="2069863" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="bhumi-pednekar" source="Orion">Bhumi Pednekar</keyword>, who will soon share the screen in 'Raksha Bandhan', have been named the Most Beautiful Vegetarian Celebrities of 2021 by <keyword id="139276" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="peta-india" source="Orion">PETA India</keyword>. Bhumi, who also champions the cause of environmental conservation and the climate crisis through her campaign Climate Warrior, became vegetarian over a year ago as for her eating meat just "didn't feel good anymore". For Akshay, "Health matters most" and the actor relies solely on a plant-based diet for protein requirements. The "true-blue animal lover" also makes a point to speak up for animals of all species, and raises awareness around animal cruelty on Twitter. <keyword id="25253" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="PETA" source="Orion">PETA</keyword> India Director of Celebrity and Public Relations, <keyword id="1188462" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Sachin-Bangera" source="Orion">Sachin Bangera</keyword> said, "From being one of the fittest actors in Bollywood to leading a climate revolution from her dinner table, Akshay Kumar and Bhumi Pednekar are showing everyone how easy it is to stay fit and eco-friendly while saving animals. PETA India is recognising them for being beautiful inside and out." Earlier, prominent figures like Prime Minister Narendra Modi, actors Shraddha Kapoor, Sonu Sood, Manushi Chhillar, Anushka Sharma, Kartik Aaryan, Vidyut Jammwal, Shahid Kapoor, Rekha, Amitabh Bachchan and footballer Sunil Chhetri have been conferred with the title, which until 2020 was called the Hottest Vegetarian Celebrity Award. SEE ALSO: <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/stock-market/news/these-9-stocks-are-down-as-much-as-15-since-being-the-top-diwali-picks-6-weeks-ago/articleshow/88387967.cms">From ICICI Bank to INOX, these 9 stocks are down as much as 15% since being the top Diwali picks 6 weeks ago</a> <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/international/news/with-64-fully-vaccinated-population-israel-enters-fifth-wave-of-covid-19-triggered-by-omicron-variant/articleshow/88386931.cms">Israel faces fifth wave of COVID-19 even though more than half of its population is now vaccinated</a>

Bollywood actors Akshay Kumar and Bhumi Pednekar named as PETA's Most Beautiful Vegetarian Celebrities 2021

(Image Credit- worldatlas.com)<ul><li>The Indian government is reportedly considering a huge increase in penalties for animal abuse — but mainly as an inflation adjusting measure </li><li>From a paltry sum of ₹50, the fines are set to increase up to ₹6,000 </li><li>India’s current penalties are a legacy of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act (PCA), 1960. </li></ul>It appears that after decades of <keyword id="4397" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="animal-welfare">animal welfare</keyword> activism and recent directives from the Supreme Court, the Indian government is looking at revising its fines for <keyword id="6389744" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="animal-cruelty">animal cruelty</keyword>. The government is evaluating a proposal to raise its existing fines from a paltry sum of ₹50 to ₹6,000, the <a href="https://theprint.in/governance/modi-govt-hikes-penalty-for-cruelty-to-animals-by-120-times/164044/">The Print</a> reported citing sources. The move is aimed at correcting the fines to mainly adjust for inflation, said the report. The existing fines have not been changed since 1960 when India’s Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act (PCA) was passed. Even today, under the laws, fines have ranged from ₹10 to no more than ₹50 for violated the law by mistreating the animals. Animal activists and citizens have long criticised the penalties as it wasn’t a big enough deterrent and many have termed it as a mockery. Too little, Too late? While the government is moving to correct the unjust penalties, it has reportedly ignored several Supreme Court directives to impose ‘adequate penalties and punishment’ to curtail animal cruelty. Animal welfare activists, meanwhile, have also been pushing for stringent laws. In 2016, several Indian politicians and celebrities including <keyword id="42749" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Shashi-Tharoor">Shashi Tharoor</keyword>, Poonam Mahajan, Baijayant ‘Jay’ Panda, <keyword id="42634" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Varun-Gandhi">Varun Gandhi</keyword> and <keyword id="6431260" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Meenakshi-Lekhi">Meenakshi Lekhi</keyword> introduced a campaign ‘No more 50’ that emphasised the penalty was far from enough. Earlier this year, India’s Supreme Court overturned a <a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-40740151">ban </a>on a traditional bull-taming sport in South India following protests. The ban had put in place in 2014 after a campaign from animal welfare groups. See also: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/politics/policy/india-may-ban-its-poultry-and-meat-industry-from-using-a-growth-promoting-drug-linked-to-antibiotic-resistance/articleshow/66941051.cms">India may ban its poultry and meat industry from using a growth-promoting drug linked to antibiotic-resistance</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/indian-airports-may-soon-replace-security-dogs-with-robotic-canines-that-can-sniff-out-bombs-and-use-x-ray-vision-to-scan-luggage/articleshow/66939904.cms">Indian airports may soon replace security dogs with ‘robotic canines’ that can sniff out bombs and use X-ray vision to scan luggage</a>

India to revise fines for animal cruelty after nearly 60 years with penalties of up to ₹6,000: Report

<ul><li>The <keyword id="6355588" type="LOCATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="rajasthan">Rajasthan</keyword> government plans to convert the state-run <keyword id="3550045" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Hingonia-Gaushala">Hingonia Gaushala</keyword> close to <keyword id="6354779" type="LOCATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="Jaipur">Jaipur</keyword> to a one-of-a-kind tourism hotspot.</li><li>Ironically, this is the same gaushala (shelter for cows) where 8,122 cows died due to ‘ill-health and accidental injuries’ in 2016.</li><li>The ‘safari’ is slated to begin sometime around Janmashtami (September 2).</li></ul>Rajasthan, the only state in <keyword id="3658" type="LOCATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="India">India</keyword> that has a Cow Welfare Ministry, now plans to introduce ‘cow safaris’. And why not. In an age where people are constantly looking to ditch conventions and embrace alternate forms of tourism, like going to slums and villages for the ultimate alternate experience, this idea seems nothing short of genius. According to a report in the <a href="https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/take-a-cow-safari-on-bullock-cart-in-rajasthan/articleshow/64770812.cms">Times of India</a>, the Rajasthan government plans to convert the state-run Hingonia Gaushala close to Jaipur to a one-of-a-kind tourism hotspot. The location will feature machan huts in trees for people to stay in and bullock cart rides for visitors to watch cows graze. The experience also includes getting up close and personal with visitors being given the chance to massage the cows, bathe them and even milk them! Ironically, this is the same gaushala (shelter for cows) where 8,122 cows died due to ‘<a href="http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/nation/8-122-cows-died-since-jan-at-hingonia-gaushala-rajasthan-govt/276859.html">ill-health and accidental injuries</a>’ in 2016. Ayushi Sharma from <keyword id="139276" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="PETA-India">PETA India</keyword> had some disturbing insights to share with us with respect to this move: “The Rajasthan government’s “cow safari” using enslaved bulls to haul tourists on carts is sure to turn many people toward a vegan lifestyle and against dairy consumption after they see what pathetic conditions cows and bulls are kept in to be used as milk machines or to give rides. Hingonia Gaushala, where 15,000 cows are housed, and which despite being severely overcrowded, continues to irresponsibly breed even more cows to produce milk is hardly a destination where cow lovers should go.” The ‘safari’ is slated to begin sometime around Janmashtami (September 2), a Hindu festival that celebrates the birth of Lord <keyword id="6356845" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="krishna">Krishna</keyword>. While the safari will be free of cost, those who opt to stay in the machan huts will have to pay for their stay. Also, in order to satiate the true bovine lovers even further, once this safari is launched, the government plans to start a ‘bull safari’ in a nearby land.

You can now go for ‘cow safaris’ in India, and ‘bull safaris’ are next

<ul><li>A bull found in a decrepit state has been adopted by the organisation on behalf of the royal couples. </li><li><keyword id="25253" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="PETA">PETA</keyword> Founder <keyword id="10881" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Ingrid-Newkirk">Ingrid Newkirk</keyword> believes this would be the “ideal wedding present” for the couple.</li><li>The bovine will be spending the rest of its life in the company of another rescue named Barshya at a sanctuary in Maharashtra, India.</li></ul><keyword id="37056" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="People-for-the-Ethical-Treatment-of-Animals">People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals</keyword> (PETA) India has a rather unique gift for the soon-to-be-married <keyword id="17995" type="CITY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Prince-Harry">Prince Harry</keyword> and <keyword id="2959098" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Meghan-Markle">Meghan Markle</keyword> - an Indian bull named Merry. The bull found in a decrepit state has been adopted by the organisation on behalf of the royal couples. The name Merry is a combination of the royal couple’s names - Me (from Meghan) + rry (from Harry). The weak and injured bull was rescued by PETA and his injuries - a deep wound on his neck - has been treated and is now completely healed. The bovine will be spending the rest of its life in the company of another rescue named Barshya at a sanctuary in Maharashtra, India. 
	
	
	
	
	
	
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This is Merry. PETA Founder Ingrid Newkirk believes this would be the “ideal wedding present” for the couple who recently announced that they would not like any wedding gifts. However, those looking to send them a <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2018/04/09/prince-harry-and-meghan-markle-dont-want-wedding-gifts.html" data-type="tilCustomLink">present</a> were requested to instead contribute to a select group of charities including StreetGames, Myna Mahila Foundation, Surfers Against Sewage, Wilderness Foundation UK, Crisis, Children's HIV Association and Scotty's Little Soldiers. Emaciated bullock trudging along in the heat, often pulling overloaded carts is, unfortunately, a common sight in India. While one less animal suffering may not seem like much of a dent, but perhaps this gesture would nudge people to “spare a thought for and show some love to all our fellow living beings." Plus, PETA believes this would be an ideal gift for Meghan Markle who is a staunch advocate of animal rights. She has publicly expressed her views on dog adoption by showing off her two rescue pups on Instagram and is always promoting <a href="https://www.mercurynews.com/2017/11/28/meghan-markle-leaves-one-of-her-dogs-behind-to-be-with-prince-harry/" data-type="tilCustomLink">#adoptdontshop</a>. She has also <a href="https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/meghan-markle-fur-clothing-opposition-beliefs-feminism-dorchester-latest-news-a8306831.html" data-type="tilCustomLink">vowed never to wear fur</a> and had even convinced her fiancé to ditch his family's annual boxing day hunt last Christmas.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will be getting a strange gift from a renowned animal protection group and it's from India

<ul class="summary-list"><li>A pigeon accused of spying for China has finally been cleared of suspicion in India.</li><li>It spent eight months in captivity after being found with markings that resembled Chinese characters.</li></ul>A pigeon detained in India for eight months was released on Tuesday after police cleared it of suspicions that it was a spy bird for China, the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.ptinews.com/story/national/pigeon-suspected-to-be-used-by-chinese-for-spying-released-after-8-months-mumbai-police/1254757">news agency Press Trust of India reported.</a>The bird was originally caught at a port in Mumbai in May with rings tied to its legs that resembled Chinese characters,<a target="_blank" href="https://apnews.com/article/india-chinese-spy-pigeon-f3543790447d4b43d347294e21874bf1"> the Associated Press reported.</a>It was taken to the Bai Sakarbai Dinshaw Petit Hospital for Animals because police suspected it was used for spying, per the outlet.Animal activist organization People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) said on Thursday that its branch in India helped secure the pigeon's freedom."The group learned that in May 2023, police had found the pigeon with an illegible message written on her wings," <a target="_blank" href="https://www.peta.org/media/news-releases/spy-pigeon-held-for-eight-months-is-released-after-peta-india-intervenes/#:~:text=Mumbai%2C%20India%20%E2%80%93%20A%20pigeon%20who,to%20help%20from%20PETA%20India.&amp;text=The%20group%20learned%20that%20in,message%20written%20on%20her%20wings.">PETA said in a statement.</a><div type="image" title="The pigeon was found with characters on its wings, PETA said." height="1200" width="1599" msid="107351981" hostid="261" sizebytes="124102"></div>PETA contacted police and obtained a certificate for the bird's release, the organization said.The pigeon was later discovered to be a racing bird from Taiwan that escaped and flew to India, according to the AP.<div type="image" title="The pigeon is released by a staff of the BSPCA." height="1470" width="1796" msid="107351984" hostid="261" sizebytes="159240"></div>A Taiwan Pigeon Racing Association spokesperson told <a target="_blank" href="https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/5089494">Taipei-based daily Taiwan News</a> that while the bird may have flown from the island to India, it's unclear whether the pigeon truly was a racing bird since police didn't release its serial number.The pigeon was put in custody of the Bombay Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, which released the bird after it was checked by veterinarians, per the AP.<div type="image" title="The pigeon, exonerated." height="1162" width="1790" msid="107351985" hostid="261" sizebytes="141014"></div>Indian authorities have detained other pigeons on similar suspicions before.One such bird <a target="_blank" href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/oct/04/pigeon-indian-police-detain-bird-carrying-note-threatened-narendra-modi">was taken into custody in 2016 </a>after it was found in Kashmir with a note threatening Prime Minister Narendra Modi.Another was <a target="_blank" href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/may/29/spy-pigeon-becomes-jailbird-after-flight-over-pakistan-india-border#:~:text=The%20bird%20has%20been%20listed,from%20Kathua%20and%20Jammu%20districts.">detained and x-rayed in 2015</a> after being captured along the India-Pakistan border with a note in Urdu stamped on its feathers.

A pigeon detained for 8 months on suspicion of spying for China has finally been set free

<ul class="summary-list"><li>A temple in India is using a life-sized electronic elephant as a stand-in for their rituals.</li><li>The robot, which is called "Irinjadappilly Raman," will be replacing the typical live elephant used in many Indian temples. </li></ul>Standing tall at 10 feet 6 inches, Irinjadappilly Raman's giant fan-shaped ears flap back and forth, while its amber-colored eyes scan up and down. This "elephant", however, is not a living creature like the world's largest land mammal it is meant to emulate — it's a robot.A temple in the southern Indian state of Kerala has replaced their live elephant with a realistic electronic alternative.Irinjadappilly Raman, the mechanical elephant at the Irinjadappilly Sree Krishna Temple, was donated by PETA India. It is set to be used in religious ceremonies in a "safe and cruelty-free manner," according to a press release by <a href="https://www.petaindia.com/features/kerala-temple-celebrated-nadayiruthal-of-lifelike-mechanical-replacement-elephant-gifted-by-peta-india/" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow sponsored">PETA India</a>.The illegal capturing of elephants has been a pressing issue in India for years, where an estimated 2454 elephants in captivity was last reported in an official survey more than four years ago, according to <a href="https://indianexpress.com/article/india/captive-elephant-survey-assam-kerala-ministry-of-environment-5558564/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Indian Express</a>. <div type="image" title="elephant robot pray" height="640" width="1280" msid="98356042" hostid="261"></div>"Because elephants are wild animals who would not willingly obey human commands, when <a href="https://www.insider.com/elephant-rides-now-banned-around-angkor-wat-cambodia-2019-11">used for rides</a>, ceremonies, tricks, and other purposes, they are trained and controlled through severe punishments, beatings, and the use of weapons with a metal-tipped hook," said PETA India in their press release.India has been facing issues with animal welfare regarding elephants for a long time, especially in <a href="https://www.insider.com/elephant-tourism-the-fight-against-unethical-operators-steps-up-2018-12">elephant tourism</a>, which is said by many animal rights activists to be extremely unethical. According to PETA India, these elephants often suffer "extremely painful foot ailments and leg wounds" from the endless brutal trainings. But the temple's adoption of an electronic elephant is undeniably a huge step in the right direction in terms of animal welfare. "Real worship is to protect all forms of life created by God," said Rajkumar Namboothiri, the head priest of the temple, in the press release video. "Allowing elephants to live in nature should be the real way of revering the elephant god, Lord Ganesha," the priest continued. PETA India encourages all venues and events using live elephants to switch to the life-like mechanical substitute, and suggests that elephants which are already in captivity to be retired to sanctuaries, according to their press release.Insider has reached out to PETA India for comment.

A life-sized robotic elephant was donated to an Indian temple &mdash; a giant step to encourage 'cruelty-free' rituals

<keyword id="868697" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="plum" source="Orion">Plum</keyword> – India’s first 100% vegan &amp; cruelty-free beauty and personal care brand, today announced that it has signed actress <keyword id="3063728" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="mithila-palkar" source="Orion">Mithila Palkar</keyword> as their brand ambassador. Being one of the most vivacious and spirited actresses, Mithila exemplifies the-girl-next-door image and will appear in key Plum campaigns across digital media. This will be the first time that Plum is getting a brand ambassador on-board. One of the fastest growing BPC brands in the online space, Plum has carved a mark for itself in the retail market as well. Not only is it among the top brands on key ecommerce marketplaces such as Amazon, Flipkart, Nykaa and Purplle , but the brand also is today available in over 250 towns and cities in India, through 900+ assisted retail outlets, and over 10,000 unassisted outlets – growing month-on-month. Recently, the brand also won the Best Vegan Cosmetics award at the PETA India’s Vegan Fashion Awards. Starting her acting career in 2014, Mithila is known for a wide variety of roles that she has portrayed in movies and web series such as, Chopsticks (A Netflix Original film), and <keyword id="2719583" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="karwaan" source="Orion">Karwaan</keyword>. She rose to fame after her roles in popular web series Little Things and Girl in the City. She is also a popular singer. In 2016, a YouTube video featuring her performing the popular Marathi song Hi Chal Turu Turu (sung originally by Jaywant Kulkarni) in the cup song style went viral with more than 6 million views. Commenting on the announcement, Shankar Prasad, CEO and founder at Plum, said – “Plum is a youthful brand that resonates with the confident woman of today. So, onboarding a millennial youth icon like Mithila Palkar seemed to be a natural fit. She reflects Plum’s values of being honest and real. Our association with her is a step towards strengthening the connection with our customers and reaching out to millions of more women who will emotionally associate with our brand and love using our products. We are confident that her voice will inspire them to be comfortable in their skincare and beauty choices and we couldn’t be more thrilled to have her as the face of Plum.” On being the brand’s first ambassador, actress Mithila Palkar shares, “I’m really excited to be the face of a brand like Plum that believes in spreading so much goodness around the world. I deeply resonate with the philosophy of the brand and their unique approach towards creating products which are truly good for your skin. In Plum, I have found my partner, which provides an authentic, dependable, efficacious, and delightful experience in skincare. I am truly glad to be associated with them.”

D2C brand Plum ropes in Mithila Palkar as brand ambassador

<ul><li>The decision to remove ‘normal’ is one of many steps that <keyword id="44863" type="CITY" weightage="20" keywordseo="HUL">HUL</keyword> is taking to challenge narrow beauty ideals, as it works towards helping to end discrimination and advocating for a more inclusive vision of beauty.</li><li>More of Unilever's beauty and personal care brands will join the likes of Dove, Lifebuoy, Vaseline and Sunsilk by taking action on social and environmental challenges and advocating for the evolution of norms, policies and laws.</li></ul>Unilever today announced it will eliminate the word ‘normal’ from all of its beauty and personal care brands’ packaging and advertising, as part of the launch of our new Positive Beauty vision and strategy. Positive Beauty, which sets out several progressive commitments and actions for HUL's beauty and personal care brands, including Dove, Lifebuoy, Axe and Sunsilk, will champion a new era of beauty which is equitable and inclusive, as well as sustainable for the planet. Using Unilever’s innovation and technology, Positive Beauty will also help to drive a transformation in how its products are designed and formulated so that they do more good for both people and the planet, deliver a superior product experience, and tap into consumer trends. The decision to remove ‘normal’ is one of many steps that HUL is taking to challenge narrow beauty ideals, as it works towards helping to end discrimination and advocating for a more inclusive vision of beauty. It comes as global research into people’s experiences of the beauty industry reveals that using ‘normal’ to describe hair or skin makes most people feel excluded. The 10,000-person study, which was commissioned by Unilever, was conducted across nine countries. It found that: <ul><li>More than half of people (56%) think that the beauty and personal care industry can make people feel excluded.</li><li>People want to see the beauty and personal care industry focusing more on making people feel better, than just looking better (74%).</li><li>More than half of people (52%) say they now pay more attention to a company’s stance on societal issues before buying products.</li><li>Seven in ten people agree that using the word ‘normal’ on product packaging and advertising has a negative impact. For younger people – those aged 18-35 – this rises to eight in ten.</li></ul><cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="India highlights:" text="India highlights:">India highlights:</cmsannotation> In India, making products that cater to all people is recognised as one of the most pressing challenges that the beauty and personal care industry should address; only behind making products affordable for all and being transparent on what ingredients are included. Almost two in three people in India (64%) agree that the beauty and personal care industry makes certain people feel excluded. Six in ten people in India (59%) say the industry makes certain people feel bad about the way they look and makes certain people feel bad about themselves (59%). The beauty industry is seen as contributing to the spread of narrow beauty ideals: over six in ten people in India (63%) agree that the BPC industry shares narrow beauty ideals, and two in three (66%) think that the industry pressurising people into thinking they need to look a certain way contributes to narrow beauty ideals. The majority of people in India agree that the BPC industry still has some way to go in representing people of various body types (76%), people from different age groups (77%) people from different ethnicities (74%) and people from the LGBTQIA+ community (67%). Over eight in ten people (83%) think that using the word “normal” on beauty product packaging and in advertising has a negative impact on people. This includes making people who don’t feel as though they have “normal hair” or “normal skin” feel excluded or feel bad about themselves. The majority of people in India, feel positively about Unilever’s commitment: they agree that removing the word “normal” would inspire them to feel more positive about the way they look (70%), believe that it is the right thing to do (69%), and feel positively about the company behind it (67%). The trend is clear: two in three people in India (65%) say they now pay more attention to a company’s stance on societal issues before they buy products than they used to. Six in ten people there (63%) will not buy a product if they do not agree with the company’s vision of D&amp;I, even if the company offers the best price. With its commitment, the majority of people in India (71%) think Unilever is working to broaden the definition of beauty in society. Additionally, broadening the definition of beauty is not only the right thing to do for profit but also for people according to seven in ten of people in India. Sunny Jain, President Beauty &amp; Personal Care, said: “With one billion people using our beauty and personal care products every day, and even more seeing our advertising, our brands have the power to make a real difference to people’s lives. As part of this, we are committed to tackling harmful norms and stereotypes and shaping a broader, far more inclusive definition of beauty. “We know that removing ‘normal’ from our products and packaging will not fix the problem alone, but it is an important step forward. It’s just one of a number of actions we are taking as part of our Positive Beauty vision, which aims not only to do less harm, but more good for both people and the planet. “With more consumers than ever rewarding brands which take action on the social and environmental issues they care about, we believe that Positive Beauty will make us a stronger, and more successful business.” In addition to removing the word ‘normal’, Unilever will not digitally alter a person’s body shape, size, proportion or skin colour in its brand advertising, and will increase the number of advertisements portraying people from diverse groups who are under-represented. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Driving positive change for people and planet" text="Driving positive change for people and planet">Driving positive change for people and planet</cmsannotation> Central to Positive Beauty is the ambition to do more good, not just less harm, for people and the planet. Our decision to remove ‘normal’ from our packaging and advertising is just one action within the set of three commitments we have made to create real and measurable impact: Taking action through our brands to improve health and wellbeing, and advance equity and inclusion, reaching 1 billion people per year by 2030. They will focus on: <ul><li>Helping to end discrimination in beauty and champion inclusion, by challenging narrow beauty ideals and building a more inclusive portfolio of products.</li><li>Driving gender equity, including stepping up brand programmes, advocacy to challenge the status quo and #unstereotyping advertising.</li><li>Improving health and wellbeing through existing educational initiatives in handwashing and oral hygiene and expanding focus into new areas, including physical health and mental wellbeing.</li><li>Helping to protect and regenerate 1.5 million hectares of land, forests and oceans by 2030, which is more land than is required to grow the renewable ingredients in Unilever’s beauty and personal care products.</li><li>Supporting a global ban on animal testing for cosmetics by 2023, working alongside lawmakers, animal protection organisations and like-minded companies. Twenty-three Unilever beauty and personal care brands are now PETA Approved, with more working towards certification.</li></ul>At the heart of the delivery of these commitments will be Unilever’s beauty and personal care brands, many of which have a track record of delivering impactful programs and purpose-led growth. More of its beauty and personal care brands will join the likes of Dove, Lifebuoy, Vaseline and Sunsilk by taking action on social and environmental challenges and advocating for the evolution of norms, policies and laws. Sarah Degnan Kambou, President of the International Center for Research on Women said: “Every day, we see and hear messages about how to ‘fit in’, how to be included in very narrow definitions of what is ‘normal’. In order to champion equity, we need to challenge these restrictive ‘norms’ and create societies and communities that celebrate diversity – and the unique qualities and ideas that each person brings. Beauty is no exception. We look forward to seeing Unilever advance these commitments and hold themselves to the high standards they have set out before them.” Consumers increasingly expect brands to take a stand on the issues they care most about. Unilever’s brands perceived as more purposeful grew more than twice as fast as the rest of the portfolio in 2020. The company’s research further supports this trend, with the majority of people (69%) saying they will recommend a beauty brand to their friends and family if it caters to a wide range of skin and hair types, while half of respondents would pay more for these products. Positive Beauty will also accelerate our science and technology programmes and innovation partnerships, driving the continued transformation of how our products are designed and formulated to become more people and planet positive. This includes developing tailored products to serve the diverse needs of people around the world, delivering real and meaningful consumer benefits, backed by cutting-edge science. Innovation will also advance the use of more natural, biodegradable, and regenerative ingredients – alongside continued packaging innovations that use less, better or no plastic.

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How do you shame someone who has no regrets in life? Tough nut to crack, isn’t it? That’s exactly how Sunny Leone comes across as. The most googled woman in India, who even surpasses the fanclub of our most popular Prime Minister Narendra Modi, is not in awe of her stardom or whatever it can be called. 
 
She has been cited as the reason for India’s falling moral standards, for ‘misleading’ the youth of the country with her porn star image. Sunny Leone has only one regret and that has nothing to do with her professional life. 
 In a recent television interview with senior journalist <keyword id="3212789" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="Bhupendra-Chaubey">Bhupendra Chaubey</keyword>, Leone said she still has remorse over the fact that she couldn’t reach home any faster when her mother died. “Except for that, I have no other regrets,” she said confidently. 
 
In fact, Chaubey seemed to have come prepared to attack her on morality issues. 
 
Chiding her and complimenting her in turns, he tried his best to tell Leone she was not something the nation would be proud of. But Karenjit Kaur Vohra, aka Sunny Leone, took none of it. 
 
Her take was simple. I do, what I do, I enjoy whatever I am doing; if you feel offended by my being and choices, feel free to do so. “People’s negativity doesn’t affect me,” she said in a voice that exuded conviction and determination. 
 
Majority of social media seemed to be in support of her, and also stood against Chaubey for the tone of his interview, which had dark shades of very righteous and glorifying elements aplenty. 
 
The 34-year-old Canada born lass ain’t being apologetic about politicians commenting about her influence on India’s youth though there have been numerous instances in the past where she has been squarely and unfairly blamed for poor opinion against women in the country. 
 
“Am I going to be disturbed about this? No! Am I so important that politicians need to spend their time commenting about me, my life and my work,” she says on a serious note, before jocularly adding “I will wait for American politicians to mention me in their speeches!” 
 
Leone, ho made a foray into Hindi films few years ago, admitted to the chaos in film industry and it is the only thing that has frazzled her. 
 
“Looks like there is an order to the chaos in film industry. It’s like everyone knows things will work in some series. I am the only one who stresses out about things going wrong,” Leone said, indicating she still has some distance to go before getting used to the way things work in an unorganized sector called the entertainment industry. 
 
Apart from work, there is nothing else that seems to bother her at the outset. However, it is also pretty evident from that twinkle in her eyes that she is here for a good time. When that ends, she won’t waste even a moment before packing her bags for good. 
 
All the popularity whether good or bad, seems to be doing her simply good. Even in the past, Leone had admitted to the fact that her revenue driven website was receiving most of the traffic from India. “More than 60% of my visitors are from India” she had said, and this has only increased her stake as an actor. 
 
She knows her economy better than her public image. This is probably the reason why she even did an interview that was not positioned in her favour. She has very less to lose, especially to journalists, when it comes to reaching the category of men and women she caters to. 
 
A PETA activist, Leone is highly focused and sensitive to many issues and she crafts her opinions with some sort of ‘on-the-feet’ thinking that other stars can only dream about. She isn’t noisy, or isn’t crass in her approach towards what keeps her life ticking at the moment. When she says work is interesting, she means every word that she says. 
 
Whether it is Mahesh Bhatt’s Jism 2 or Ragini MMS, or Ek Paheli Leela or even the most recent Mastizaade, Leone is at home with her selection of scripts based on the image that she has carved for herself so far. 
 
“I like acting. I am an entertainer” she says, noting the big difference between the two words and what they mean in the film industry. Her small tinge of nervousness notwithstanding, Leone’s interview was something that revealed her sensitive and sensible side, without being loud and garish. No feminism, no sloganeering, no justification – just a clean, simple and to the point responses that were more of introspective comments than being reactionary. 
 
Sunny Leone has this warm disposition about her that places her well above the rest in the league. And, she is good at securing her place, wherever she chooses to stay. 
 
WATCH THE INTERVIEW HERE: 
 
 
 
 
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Happy Birthday to legendary <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/searchresult.cms?query=Bollywood+">Bollywood</a> mega star <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/searchresult.cms?query=Amitabh+Bachchan">Amitabh Bachchan</a>! He turned 73 on Sunday. <keyword id="824043" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Business-Insider">Business Insider</keyword> India brings you 73 facts about the actor who has done approximately 200 films till date and counting. 
 
1. He was named Inquilaab. However, at the suggestion of fellow poet Sumitranandan Pant, Harivansh Rai changed his name to Amitabh. 
 
2. Although his surname was Shrivastava, his father had adopted the pen name Bachchan. <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/searchresult.cms?query=Amitabh+Bachchan">Big B</a> stuck to it. 
 
3. He is the tallest top star in Hindi cinema. His height is 74 inches or 1.88 m. 
 
4. Every filmmaker Bachchan approached thought he was too tall to be cast in a film. 
 
5. He studied from <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/searchresult.cms?query=Kirori+Mal+College%2C+Delhi+University">Kirori Mal College, Delhi University</a>. 
 
6. He holds double master degree in arts. 
 
7. He was very keen to join the <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/searchresult.cms?query=Indian+Air+Force">Indian Air Force</a>, but couldn’t. 
 
8. His first job was with Shaw Wallace. 
 
9. He later worked as a freight broker for the shipping firm Bird and Co. 
 
10. His first car was a second-hand Fiat. 
 
11. He was rejected by the All India Radio after an audition test. 
 
12. He had spent a few nights on a bench in Mumbai’s Marine Drive. 
 
13. He made his debut in 1969 as a voice narrator in Mrinal Sen's ‘Bhuvan Shome’. 
 
14. He was also a voice narrator for <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/10-Indians-who-received-Asias-coveted-Ramon-Magsaysay-Award/articleshow/48280773.cms">Satyajit Ray</a>’s ‘Shatranj Ke Khiladi’ in 1977. 
 
15. He made his acting debut with ‘Saat Hindustani’, his only black and white film. 
 
16. Bachchan received Rs. 1,000 for his debut film. 
 
17. Comedian Mehmood offered him to stay in his own house during his struggling days. 
 
18. The superstar has given 12 consecutive flops before his first big hit ‘Zanjeer’. 
 
19. ‘Zanjeer’ changed his life for good. 
 
20. He chose his screen name to be Vijay for over 20 flicks. 
 
21. He met his wife Jaya for the first time at <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/Film-maker-Vivek-Agnihotri-says-you-cant-give-anyone-a-chance-to-run-FTII/articleshow/48051158.cms">FTII, Pune</a>. 
 
22. He married Jaya Bhaduri in 1973, the year when their film ‘Zanjeer’ released. 
 
23. Their film ‘Abhimaan’ was released only a month after their marriage and became a hit. 
 
24. Hrishikesh Mukherjee played the role of a mentor for both of them. 
 25. <keyword id="18536" type="PERSON" weightage="40" keywordseo="sunil-dutt">Sunil Dutt</keyword> signed him for a film only because he got a letter of introduction from late PM Indira Gandhi. 
 
26. During his struggling period, he was introduced to director Prakash Mehra by Kalyanji-Anandji. 
 
27. Bachchan has also worked as a playback singer, film producer and television presenter. 
 
28. He entered politics in support of long-time family friend Rajiv Gandhi. 
 
29. He won Allahabad seat of 8th <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/searchresult.cms?query=Lok+Sabha+">Lok Sabha</a> by 68.2% votes. 
 
30. Amitabh-Jaya is the only real-life couple to have starred on-screen for 30 years from ‘Ek Nazar’ to ‘Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham’. 
 
31. Sholay, in which he played the role of ‘Jai’, released in 1975, becoming the highest grossing film of all time in India. 
 
32. In 1999, BBC India declared it the ‘Film of the Millennium’. 
 
33. He was diagnosed with ‘Myasthenia gravis’ after he suffered a near fatal intestinal injury during the making of ‘Coolie’. 
 34. He has played more double roles than any other actor in <keyword id="143" type="CITY" weightage="100" keywordseo="Bollywood">Bollywood</keyword>. 
 
35. He is the most-nominated actors for popular film awards. 
 
36. His last film where actress Nirupa Roy played the role of his mother was ‘Lal Baadshah’. 
 
37. A 15-year press ban against Bachchan was imposed during his peak acting years by Stardust. 
 
38. Bachchan later claimed to have banned the press from entering his sets till late 1989. 
 39. He set up <keyword id="6357912" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="amitabh-bachchan">Amitabh Bachchan</keyword> Corporation, Ltd. (ABCL) in 1996. 
 40. ABCL was the main sponsor of the 1996 <keyword id="145" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="80" keywordseo="Miss-World">Miss World</keyword> beauty pageant in Bangalore, but lost millions. 
 
41. He was one of the judges for the 1995 Miss World beauty pageant. 
 
42. ABCL’s operations collapsed in 1997. 
 
43. The Bombay HC restrained him from selling off his bungalow 'Prateeksha' in 1999 to pay off his loans. 
 
44. He debuted in Malayalam film in 2010 directed by Major Ravi and co-starring Mohanlal. 
 
45. In 2013, he made his Hollywood debut in ‘The Great Gatsby’ opposite Leonardo DiCaprio. 
 
46. He was awarded with <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/searchresult.cms?query=Padma+Shri%2C+Padma+Bhushan+and+Padma+Vibhushan">Padma Shri, Padma Bhushan and Padma Vibhushan</a> for his contributions to arts. 
 
47. The French government honoured him with its highest civilian honour Knight of the Legion of Honour. 
 
48. French director François Truffaut called him a "one-man industry". 
 
49. He started being called Big B in late 90s after his second comeback with ‘Mrityudaata’. 
 
50. Dr. Harvanshrai Bachchan had penned the song ‘Rang Barse’ for ‘Silsila’ and some lyrics for ‘Alaap’ and so is the poetry in ‘Agneepath’. 
 
51. He is a vegetarian and a teetotaler. 
 
52. He is the first Asian actor to have a wax model displayed at Madame Tussauds' in London. 
 
53. Amitabh Bachchan is ambidextrous. 
 
54. He was honoured with the 'Actor of the Century' award in 2001 at an Alexandria Film Festival in Egypt. 
 
55. Has been known to suffer from asthma. 
 
56. He shocked the unit of ‘Shootout at Lokhandwala’ by recording 23 scenes in 5 hours in 2006. 
 
57. It is said both his bungalows – Jalsa and Pratiksha - put together would be worth Rs. 160 crore. 
 
58. He likes collecting pens. The actor has a collection of over thousand pens. 
 59. He owns 11 cars, including one <keyword id="6415837" type="CITY" weightage="40" keywordseo="Lexus">Lexus</keyword>, two BMWs and three Mercedes. 
 
60. His favourite is the Lexus, which is bulletproof. 
 
61. In 2012, Amitabh Bachchan was given the due honour to carry the Olympic torch during the last leg of its relay in London's Southwark. 
 
62. In 2000, Bachchan hosted the first season of ‘Kaun Banega Crorepati (KBC)’, a big hit. 
 
63. Bachchan lent his voice as a narrator for ‘Lagaan’ released in 2001. 
 
64. He doesn’t like the word Bollywood, the word being used to describe the Hindi film industry. 
 65. In 2013, he bought a 10% stake in <keyword id="6436290" type="COMPANY" weightage="60" keywordseo="just-dial">Just Dial</keyword>. 
 
66. He holds 3.4% equity in Stampede Capital, a financial technology firm specializing in cloud computing. 
 
67. The Bachchan family bought shares worth $252,000 in Meridian Tech, a consulting company in U.S. 
 
68. Several books have been written about Bachchan such as Amitabh Bachchan: the Legend was published; To be or not to be: Amitabh Bachchan; AB: The Legend; Amitabh Bachchan: Ek Jeevit Kimvadanti etc. 
 
69. Bachchan himself wrote a book in 2002: ‘Soul Curry for you and me – An Empowering Philosophy That Can Enrich Your Life’. 
 
70. He allowed the use of his likeness for the comic book character Supremo in a series titled ‘The Adventures of Amitabh Bachchan’. 
 
71. In 2014, Australian La Trobe University named a Scholarship after Bachchan. 
 
72. He was named ‘hottest vegetarian’ by PETA India in 2012. 
 
73. Bollywood legend Amitabh Bachchan is by far the most followed Indian actor on <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/searchresult.cms?query=Twitter">Twitter</a> with 17.2 million followers. 
 
 
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