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Mother's Day: 10 inspiring Indian mothers to follow on Twitter

On the occasion of Mother's Day, we have come up with a list of ten strong mothers who are very vocal about their opinions. Twitter gives a path to their ideas.

Mandira Bedi: Her bio reads 'shanti, ashanti, actor, anchor..!' A fitness enthusiast and sports fan, she encourages women to conquer fields previously unaccessible to them. Her handle is @mandybedi.

Nirupama Rao: A 1973 batch IFS officer, Nirupama Menon Rao holds Indian government's one of the most strategically important offices. She writes poem whenever she gets time from her busy schedule as India's ambassador to the USA. Rao has a strong presence on Twitter. Her handle is @NMenonRao.

04:38 PM, May 11, 2013

Happy Mother's Day to 25 supermoms in high-pressure jobs

This Mother's Day we celebrate 25 Indian mothers who have made a name for themselves in the demanding professional scenario and have been an inspiration for many.

Mary Kom: Boxer Mary Kom who clinched a bronze at 2012 London Olympics is also a mother. Despite her busy training sessions, the boxer loves to dot on her twins Rechungvar and Khupneivar. She says that the kids love boxing and she would be happy if they plan to pick up any sport in future.

Juhi Chawla:Actress Juhi Chawla did not take a sabbatical after the birth of her two children - Jahanvi and Arjun. The actress did a commendable job of bringing up her children along with continuing to work in films.

01:48 PM, May 11, 2013

In Pics: Indian Sports in 2012

Indian boxer Mary Kom won a bronze medal in the women's flyweight (51kg) boxing event in the London Olympics. (Getty Images)

Vijay Kumar marked his Olympics debut by winning a silver medal in the 25m air rifle pistol event. (Getty Images)

Sushil Kumar became India's first double Olympic medalist after clinching silver in the men's 66kg freestyle wrestling event. (Getty Images)

11:26 PM, Dec 25, 2012

New mom Shilpa Shetty is back to work

Shilpa Shetty, who gave birth to a baby boy in May 2012, was lately spotted at a promotional event with her husband Raj Kundra.

Shilpa Shetty, who claims that she is in no hurry to lose weight, was looking stunning at the do.

01:20 PM, Sep 25, 2012

StarGaze: Bipasha, Esha and Emraan promote 'Raaz 3' and more

Actress Bipasha Basu of 'Raaz 3' looked nothing like her character in the film during the promotion of the film in New Delhi.

'Raaz 3' is actress Esha Gupta's second Bollywood film after 'Jannat 2'. Actor Emraan Hashmi has been her co-star in both the films.

The 'Raaz 3' crew: Producer Mahesh Bhatt, Emraan Hashmi, Bipasha Basu, and Esha Gupta hold out three fingers to emphasize on the third film of the 'Raaz' franchise.

05:40 PM, Sep 06, 2012

In pics: Celebrity-studded Mijwan Fashion Week

The charitable Mijwan Fashion Show that supports Shabana Azmi's father, late Kaifi Azmi's initiative to support the Mijwan village was flooded with celebrities.

Actress Priyanka Chopra, wore a floor-sweeping lehenga created by Manish Malhotra.

After her stint with aliens in Shirish Kunder's 'Joker', Sonakshi Sinha walks the ramp for a special cause.

05:35 PM, Sep 04, 2012

18 housemates we think could rock in Bigg Boss 6

Poonam Pandey, made headlines when she said she'll shed her clothes if India won the cricket world cup. Imagine what she would do if she became the winner of Bigg Boss 6!

Kim Kardashian is one of the most popular celebrities in the world. Why, well because she makes a living out of being popular.

Not Sunny Leone, but Pooja Bhatt would make the perfect tyrant in the Bigg Boss house!

01:28 AM, Aug 26, 2012

StarGaze: When Deepika Padukone met Mary Kom and more

At an event in Mumbai, Bollywood actress Deepika Padukone was seen sharing the stage with Olympic medallists MC Mary Kom and Vijay Kumar.

Deepika Padukone with Mary Kom and Vijay Kumar at the do.

For a change, media focussed more on Mary Kom and Vijay Kumar than Deepika at the event.

06:07 PM, Aug 24, 2012

In pics: London Olympics 2012, Day 12

India: Great Britain's Nicola Adams defeated India's Chungneijang Mary Kom in a women's flyweight 51-kg semi-finals boxing match. (AP Photo)

Russia's Timofey Mozgov drives to the basket past Lithuania's Renaldas Seibutis during a men's quarter-finals basketball game. (AP Photo)

Kazakhstan's Dmitriy Karpov takes a throw in the shot put decathlon during the athletics. (AP Photo)

09:09 PM, Aug 08, 2012

In pics: London Olympics 2012, Day 10

India: India's Chungneijang Mery Kom Hmangte fights Tunisia's Maroua Rahali during a women's flyweight 51-kg quarter-finals boxing match. (AP Photo)

France's Boris Diaw and Nigeria's Derrick Obasohan chase a loose ball during a preliminary men's basketball game against France. (AP Photo)

Cuba's Jorge Y Fernandez competes in the men's discus qualification. (AP Photo)

09:45 PM, Aug 06, 2012

In pics: London Olympics 2012, Day 9

Mery Kom celebrates her victory over Karolina Michalczuk of Poland . (Getty Images)

Serena Williams and Venus Williams won gold medal in women's doubles tennis. (Getty Images)

Lin Dan defeated his arch-rival Lee Chong Wei from Malaysia to win the gold medal in men's singles badninton. He is the first shuttler to defend his Olympic title in the event. (Getty Images)

09:45 PM, Aug 05, 2012

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