Prime Video Brings Best-Selling Mystery Thriller “We Were Liars” to Life on June 18
MUMBAI, INDIA —April 23, 2025—Today, Prime Video released first-look images from the mystery thriller based on the best-selling novel by E. Lockhart, “We Were Liars.” All eight episodes will be available on June 18, 2025, exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.
“We Were Liars” follows Cadence Sinclair Eastman and her tight-knit inner circle, nicknamed the Liars, during their summer escapades on her grandfather’s New England private island. The Sinclairs are American royalty—known for their good looks, old money, and enviable bond—but after a mysterious accident changes Cadence’s life forever, everyone, including her beloved Liars, seems to have something to hide.
Starring “the Liars“: Emily Alyn Lind as Cadence Sinclair Eastman, Shubham Maheshwari as Gat Patil, Esther McGregor as Mirren Sinclair Sheffield, Joseph Zada as Johnny Sinclair Dennis; alongside Caitlin FitzGerald as Penny Sinclair, Mamie Gummer as Carrie Sinclair, Candice King as Bess Sinclair, Rahul Kohli as Ed Patil, and David Morse as Harris Sinclair.
The series is written and executive produced by co-showrunners Julie Plec (“The Vampire Diaries,” “Legacies”) and Carina Adly MacKenzie (“Roswell, New Mexico,” “The Originals”). Also executive producing are Emily Cummins (“The Endgame,” “Vampire Academy”) for My So-Called Company and the novel’s author, E. Lockhart. Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group, and Amazon MGM Studios are behind the project. The novel is published by Delacorte Press, an imprint of Random House Children’s Books.
Dr. Mayank Singh Appointed President of AHRS at HAIRCON 2025
New Delhi, 23rd April- 2025 — The 15th Annual Conference of the Association of Hair Restoration Surgeons of India (AHRS), HAIRCON 2025, was held recently, bringing together top hair restoration specialists from across the country. This landmark event marked a significant moment in the field with the appointment of Dr. Mayank Singh, a board certified plastic surgeon and the Founder of CROWN – The Hair Transplant Experts, as the new President of AHRS.
AHRS is the only registered Indian association also recognized as the global council member of ISHRS (International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery). AHRS has members from the specialties of both plastic surgery and dermatology.
Dr. Mayank Singh has made history by becoming the youngest plastic surgeon and the first non-founder member to lead this prestigious and globally connected organization. His appointment reflects his relentless commitment to innovation, ethical practices, and excellence in the field of hair restoration.
In recent years, the field of hair restoration in India has faced serious challenges due to the rise of unqualified practitioners and illegal clinics. Tragically, four patients have died during or after hair transplant procedures, largely due to surgeries being performed by non-qualified individuals—including technicians with no medical training—operating out of salons or unauthorized centers.
Recognizing the urgency of this issue, AHRS has submitted its recommendations to a committee appointed by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), proposing that hair transplant surgeries be brought under the Clinical Establishments Act. This move aims to ensure that only qualified surgeons perform these procedures in medically safe, regulated environments.
Speaking about this milestone, Dr. Mayank Singh said:
“It is a deep honor to be entrusted with this responsibility by my peers. AHRS has played a vital role in advancing hair restoration science in India, and I look forward to contributing to its continued growth, fostering transparency, patient awareness, and global standards of care.”
With over 15 years of experience and a clinic renowned for advanced techniques and natural results, Dr. Singh‘s leadership is expected to usher in a new era of transformation for AHRS and the broader field of hair restoration in India.
Letting Go: The Spiritual Art of Surrender
By AiR Atman in Ravi – Happiness Ambassador and Spiritual Leader
Many of us experience unhappiness due to our inability to accept things as they are, especially when it comes to letting go of people, events or situations we can’t change. We often believe we are entirely in control of our lives. While we have free will and can choose our actions, we also carry our past Karma from previous lives, which influences the circumstances we face. The Law of Karma ensures that we must settle our Karmic debts, and no one can escape this process.
Challenges and events beyond our control are a part of this unfolding. Although we can continue to do good deeds for a happier destiny, the ultimate goal is to transcend Karma and attain Moksha or liberation. To truly let go and surrender, we must free ourselves from personal expectations. While it’s important to do our best in any situation, we must not fixate on a specific outcome, the fruits of our actions. The Divine Will, expressed through the Law of Karma, governs our lives, and everything that happens is part of this Divine unfolding.
When we face unavoidable circumstances like the loss of a loved one or other inexplicable hardships, we must gracefully accept them as part of our Karma and not protest. The ABCD Mantra — Accept, do your Best, in Consciousness, surrender the rest, living as a Divine Instrument holds the key to a peaceful and blissful life. Ultimately, we must realize that this world is a cosmic drama, a show and we are but actors who come and go.
When we understand this, we will sit back, be detached and dispassionate, and as spectators, enjoy the Leela of the Divine. On a daily basis, we must consciously let go of past hurts, grudges, regrets, painful relationships and toxic emotions. These are often the sources of our suffering and clinging to them only aggravates our suffering. We must also let go of the fear of the future, as worrying about what’s to come only robs us of peace and of the joy of the moment.
Letting go of material desires and choosing positive emotions is essential for happiness. Faith, Hope, and Trust are crucial in this process—Faith, Full Assurance In the Heart; HOPE, Having Only Positive Expectations, and TRUST, Total Reliance Unconditional Surrender To the Almighty.
Trust, and surrender to the Divine must be 100%. If it is 99%, it is not complete trust and surrender. When we recognize that we are not the body, mind, ego, but the immortal Divine Soul, a Spark Of Unique Life, a part of the Supreme Immortal Power we call God, we achieve complete surrender. We let go of our false identity — of the body, mind and ego and embrace the reality of our inherent Divinity. This realization of non-duality, where God is everything and we are one with the Divine, leads us to a life of eternal peace, love and bliss.
MGM Healthcare Performs Life-Saving Surgery on 6-Year-Old Boy with Severe Heart Blockage
Chennai, April 22nd, 2025: MGM Healthcare successfully performed a complex heart surgery on a 6–year–old boy who was suffering from severe Left Ventricular Outflow Tract (LVOT) obstruction, a critical condition that severely blocked blood flow from his heart to the rest of his body in a dextrocardia heart. The medical team opted for the ‘Modified Konno Procedure’, a highly specialised procedure that relieves the obstruction while still preserving the child’s native heart valves – instead of conventional procedures like Ross procedure that would have involved implantation of artificial valves. The young patient has recovered well, with improved heart function.
The patient had been experiencing chest pain and shortness of breath. Upon his admission, the medical team promptly diagnosed his condition of severe LVOT obstruction that could lead to heart failure or other life-threatening complications, if left untreated. Recognising the urgency, the hospital carried out the surgical intervention to relieve the blockage and restore normal blood flow from the heart. This life saving surgery was performed at MGM Healthcare in collaboration with Aishwarya Trust, ensuring the child receive world class care.
The surgery was successfully performed by Dr. R.K.R. Noveen Davidson, Senior Consultant, Pediatric Cardiac Surgery, at MGM Healthcare with anesthesia support provided by Dr. Suresh Rao K.G and pediatric cardiology team.
Talking about the procedure, Dr. Noveen Davidson said that LVOT is a serious heart condition in which the flow of blood from the left ventricle, the main pumping chamber of the heart, to the rest of the body is significantly blocked. To treat the obstruction a Modified Konno Procedure, a complex and advanced heart surgery, was chosen to enlarge the narrowed outflow tract of the left ventricle. The procedure preserves the native valves, thus minimising the risk of repeated valve replacement surgeries in the future, as is the case with conventional Ross procedure.
“The operation was done through the chest bone, with the patient connected to a heart-lung machine to maintain circulation during surgery. The boy’s body was also cooled to a safe, controlled temperature to protect vital organs during surgery. After carefully opening the heart, we identified and removed thickened tissue and fibrous bands that were causing the blockage below the aortic valve. Since the outflow tract was still narrow, we made an additional opening through the right side of the heart to further clear the pathway. We used a medical-grade patch (synthetic patch – PTFE) to widen the passage and enlarged the aortic valve using a patch made from the patient’s own heart covering (pericardium). The heart was gradually brought back to normal temperature and rhythm and began beating on its own. A heart scan during surgery confirmed that the valve was working well and the blood flow from the heart had greatly improved, with no gradient. The patient was safely taken off the heart-lung machine and moved to recovery in stable condition,” he added.
Further Dr. Noveen Davidson added, “Modified Konno Procedure is especially beneficial in patients with severe narrowing that cannot be managed with conventional techniques. It helps improve blood flow from the heart to the rest of the body, reduces strain on the heart muscle, and significantly enhances the patient’s quality of life and long-term heart function”.
The Body Shop India Shakes Up Beauty with Bold Pricing Move
India, April 23rd, 2025: The Body Shop India unveiled its Disruptive Pricing strategy in India across 12 of its most-loved product formats. With prices starting at new, more inviting entry points, this move is designed to welcome even more customers into the world of The Body Shop. The new strategy reflects the brand’s commitment to delighting and responding to the Indian consumer preferences and staying ahead in the beauty landscape.
Rahul Shanker, Group CEO, Quest Retail, said: “This is a long-view strategy—rooted in our values and backed by real customer insight. For over two decades, Indian customers have loved us for what we stand for. In order to remain truly inclusive, we must address accessibility in a more meaningful and sustained way. Our ambition is to democratize ethical beauty for the next generation—channel agnostic, gender-agnostic, values-driven, and deeply conscious of what they consume.”
To support the launch, The Body Shop India has rolled out its “More Love for Less” campaign that spotlights the love, joy and excitement of customers across age-groups to the newly accessible, fresh price points. With a Digital 1st approach, the central theme of “More Love for Less”, is shot with the creative direction that reflects the diversity of the Indian consumers. The campaign celebrates the unfiltered joy of customers. It reflects how consumers are embracing the change: catching trends, stocking up, gifting generously, and rediscovering rituals they love. The storytelling is emotionally resonant, with protagonists across age-groups joining the narrative. By offering the same rich ingredients and trusted formulations at better prices, The Body Shop is showing that it cares.
With this strategic shift, The Body Shop is unlocking meaningful access to products that customers already love and trust. This is not a seasonal or reactive move—it is a long-term recalibration of The Body Shop’s approach an omni-channel level. By lowering the entry threshold while retaining its ethical sourcing, quality benchmarks, and brand ethos, The Body Shop is building a stronger foundation for sustained growth and loyalty in India’s dynamic & competitive beauty landscape.”
IDEA® World Convention in Sacramento, California: July 17-19, 2025
IDEA® World Convention in Sacramento, California: July 17-19, 2025
Health & Fitness Leaders from 80 Countries Converge to
‘Inspire the World to Fitness®’
SAN DIEGO, California – For the first time since its 1982 inception, the IDEA® Health and Fitness Association will be hosting fitness, health, nutrition, and wellness professionals, educators, and researchers representing over 80 countries worldwide, in California’s Capitol City of Sacramento, for the 2025 IDEA® World Convention July 17-19, 2025:
- 2025 IDEA® WORLD: https://www.ideafit.com/fitness-conferences/2025-idea-world/
- IDEA CEO Amy Thompson Announcing 2025 IDEA® WORLD in Sacramento: https://bit.ly/IDEACEOSacramento
- IDEA World Speakers & Schedule: https://bit.ly/IDEAWorld2025Brochure
More than a three-day educational event — IDEA® World is a dynamic, annual celebration of wellness and inspiration — crucial for personal trainers, group fitness instructors, yoga mind-body leaders, business owners, researchers, educators, nutritionists and dieticians, sports medicine and physical therapists, and any/all healthy body and mind advocates.
Featuring over 175 sessions presented by the most respected, global health and fitness leaders, IDEA® World provides and inspires attendees to advance their professional skillset and certifications, earn 20+ continuing education credits (CECs), elevate and enhance their network, and learn/adopt many of the industry’s latest research, developments, training, equipment, and tools. Among the educational tracks include:
- Personal Trainer Techniques
- Nutrition & Behavioral Change
- Group Exercise
- Mind-Body
- Fitness Business & Professional Development
- Exercise Science
- Special Populations (such as “Active Aging”)
Also – open and FREE to the public – will be the “IDEA World Fitness & Nutrition Expo”, featuring a diverse array of exhibitors and sponsors (such as Lifetime Fitness, WeGym, Keiser, Peeler’s Apparel, Perform Better, Merrithew and the National Academy of Sports Medicine, among others):
Hear directly from leading brands on why sponsoring or exhibiting at the 2025 IDEA® World Fitness & Nutrition Expo continues to deliver unmatched value-watch the video to see how these partnerships are driving real business growth. https://bit.ly/IDEAExhibitors.
Featuring live demonstrations and product sampling, the Expo will include exhibitors from workout and wellness equipment; fit-tech and nutrition brands; and group fitness, apparel, education, and business services; among others. For more information about sponsorship and exhibitor space availability and attendee demographics: https://bit.ly/IDEAWorldProspectus.
2025 IDEA® World attendees will also enjoy networking and special events, such as the “Golden Gala of Distinction” and IDEA Fitness Awards (featuring 99-year-old Fitness Icon Elaine LaLanne presenting the “Jack & Elaine LaLanne Lifetime Achievement Award”).
“Our IDEA team is very excited to host 2025 IDEA® World in Sacramento this year,” states Amy Thompson, CEO of the IDEA Health and Fitness Association. “We selected Sacramento for its beauty, diversity, affordability, and easy access to the world’s most innovative, wellness programs, and popular recreation leaders. And we are designing our 2025 IDEA® World program to offer cutting-edge insights, motivational experiences, and a supportive community to fuel the journey of anyone – professional or personal – that’s interested in ‘inspiring the world to fitness!”
IDEA® World will be in the Sacramento Convention Center, North Hall, 1401 K St, Sacramento, CA 95814, on July 17-19, 2025. To register, exhibit or for more information: https://www.ideafit.com/fitness-conferences/2025-idea-world/.
The Fall, Farryn’s War and Rembrandt’s Station by Christie Meierz, now available from Histria Books.
Histria Books is pleased to announce the paperback release of The Fall (Book 3), Farryn’s War (Book 4) and Rembrandt’s Station (Book 5) in Tales of Tolari Space series, by Christie Meierz. This series is published by Histria SciFi & Fantasy, an imprint of Histria Books encompassing outstanding, innovative works in the genres of science fiction and fantasy.
The Fall the third book in the Tales of Tolari Space science fiction series. After watching her husband die on the bridge of the CCS Alexander and being used as bait by Earth’s government, Laura Howard has found a second chance at love on a planet light-year from Earth—until she falls, and a head injury erases her time on Tolar. Angry, frightened, and impulsive, she rejects the Tolari ruler who loves the woman she was before the fall, vowing to live free on Tolar and master the empathic gifts that came with Jorann’s blessings.
The Paran gained Laura’s love once. But the woman before him now is vastly different and determined to have nothing to do with him, even though they are both in grave danger. To save their lives, he may have to choose the one path he never wanted: to fight for the leadership of Tolar’s ruling caste. Farryn’s War the fourth book in the Tales of Tolari Space science fiction series. Farryn had failed. Failed, and lost his honor. His planet had shunned space travel for thousands of years, and he had sworn to shake his people loose from their isolation.
Sharana dares to follow her estranged lover into human space, desperate to find out what had become of him, determined to convince him that she had never betrayed his trust. Unfortunately, Earth’s security teams are watching. When she falls into their hands, Farryn decides to break her out of prison so he can kill her himself. But a brief encounter in her cell restores the empathic bond they had once shared, and Farryn realizes he must either rescue her for real or lose his sanity. Rembrandt’s Station the fifth book in the Tales of Tolari Space science fiction series. Stationmaster and exiled aristocrat Albert St. John Rembrandt—Bertie to his friends—is in love with a provincial ruler he’s always believed he can’t have. Finding out the hard way that some Tolari are as poisonous as their planet is only the beginning of his troubles.
A ship has gone missing. His station is in crisis. Bertie must manage the disaster while still desperately ill, but the only way to recover his health and be with the man he loves is to accept the genetic modification they call the Jorann’s blessing. Retired Linux hacker and perennial language student Christie Meierz writes space opera and science fiction romance set on a world of empaths at the edge of an expanding human empire.
Her published works include her PRISM award-winning debut novel, The Marann, along with five more novels set in Tolari space and a handful of short stories. She is an active member of the Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers Association (SFWA). The Fall., 308 pp., ISBN 978-1-59211-651-5, Farryn’s War., 273 pp., ISBN 978-1-59211-655-3, Rembrandt’s Station., 244 pp., ISBN 978-1-59211-6552-2 (Tales of Tolari Space Series) by Christie Meierz are available at HistriaBooks.com and from all major book retailers.
The books are also available as eBooks. Titles published under the various imprints of Histria Books are distributed worldwide by the Independent Publishers Group (IPG). For information on publishing with Histria Books, please visit HistriaBooks.com or contact us at info@histriabooks.com. 7181 N. Hualapai Way, Suite 130-86, Las Vegas, NV 89166 USA HistriaBooks.com (561) 299-0802