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News18
6 hours ago
- Entertainment
- News18
If You Are Still Not Sure About Natasa Stankovic's Core Strength, Watch This Video
Last Updated: In a video posted on Instagram, Natasa Stankovic could be seen performing an act of balance and we must appreciate her core strength. Natasa Stankovic has been dealing with the challenges in her life quite positively. After her split with India cricketer Hardik Pandya, the model and dancer has been going strong and co-parenting their only child Agastya. It is no surprise that Natasa is a fitness enthusiast. She is often spotted heading to or stepping out of her gymnasium after an intense workout session. This time, it was not a mere sighting of Natasa, rather, she was spotted doing an act that could be termed extraordinary. In a video posted on Instagram, Natasa Stankovic could be seen performing an act of balance and we must appreciate her core strength. Donning a black outfit, the Serbian model is seen balancing herself on top of two dumbbells placed one above another in a vertical position. She sits on the structure cross-legged that too wearing high heels. View this post on Instagram A post shared by @natasastankovic__ No wonder Natasa's video took the internet community by storm. A user said, 'Balancing style and strength like a queen." Another person mentioned, 'When elegance meets gym core energy." Someone else noted, 'She doesn't skip leg day… or slay day!" A comment read, 'High heels? On that? Iconic." 'Unreal is an understatement," an individual added. Natasa Stankovic was previously married to Hardik Pandya and shares a 4-year-old son with the cricketer. Coming to her work front, she made her debut in 2013 with the film Satyagraha. Helmed by Prakash Jha, the political drama starred Ajay Devgn, Amitabh Bachchan, Arjun Rampal among others. Following this, she was also seen in Bigg Boss 8, Nach Baliye 9, and other films and television shows. First Published: July 19, 2025, 11:10 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
NDTV
6 hours ago
- Entertainment
- NDTV
Natasa Stankovic's Balancing Pose On Stacked Weights Is As Difficult As It Looks
Celebrity workout videos are a major source of fitness motivation, and Natasa Stankovic is among those who lead the pack. The diva never fails to keep fans motivated with her workout videos. In her latest Instagram post, Natasa was seen flaunting her core strength and all we can do is take notes. Dressed in a black crop top and matching gym shorts, Natasa was seen balancing on one leg atop a stack of two dumbbells, which were vertically stacked over one another. Elevating the cool quotient of her moves, the diva casually sipped on her coffee mug all while wearing black sunglasses and pointed heels. In the caption, she wrote, "Just balancing life like…." View this post on Instagram A post shared by @natasastankovic__ While balancing over stacked dumbbells promotes stability and strengthens your core, it is an advanced exercise which is not recommended to do without supervision. It poses a significant safety risk and is not a standard or recognised strength training method. Instead of trying to balance on dumbbells, focus on maintaining proper form while using appropriate equipment. If you're seeking to improve your balance or core strength with dumbbells, consider doing these exercises in correct form and gradual weight progression. 1. Single-Leg Romanian Deadlift (RDL): This exercise targets the hamstrings, glutes, and lower back muscles while significantly improving balance and stability. Stand on one leg, hold a dumbbell in the opposite hand, and hinge at the hips, keeping your back straight. 2. Weighted Drag: This variation of the plank challenges your body to maintain balance and alignment in a plank position while moving a dumbbell from side to side. 3. Single-Arm Overhead Press: Targets your deltoids (shoulders) and engages your core for balance. You can increase the difficulty by performing it with your back against a stability ball pressed against a wall.
Time of India
18-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Natasa Stankovic on Bigg Boss: I didn't know what to do in the house (Exclusive)
Natasa Stankovic walked the ramp at the Bombay Times Fashion Week earlier this year, marked her return to the runway after many years. What made the moment even more special, she shares, was the presence of her son, Agastya, who cheered her on from the sidelines. 'Stepping onto the ramp, I felt such a rush of emotions. I was a bit nervous, excited, and nostalgic at the same time. It was beautiful — like reclaiming a part of myself I hadn't visited in a while.' She adds, 'It was Agastya's wish to come and watch the show, and he really enjoyed it. Later, he said, 'Mama, you were looking so pretty.' He keeps me grounded and reminds me to live in every moment. Yes, I want to get back to work now.' Returning to the ramp stirred a sense of déjà vu for the actor and model. 'It took me back to the early days, when everything was new and exciting. But this time, I felt more present, confident, and powerful," she mentioned. Does this signal more ramp appearances in the future? Natasa doesn't rule it out. 'When you love something, it stays with you. Stepping back into it reminded me just how much I love the art of it. That part of me is still very much alive. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giao dịch vàng CFDs với sàn môi giới tin cậy IC Markets Tìm hiểu thêm Undo So yes, if the right opportunity comes along, I'd definitely consider it," she adds. Natasa has previously participated in reality shows like Nach Baliye and Bigg Boss 8. Reflecting on her time in the Bigg Boss house, she says, 'When I was in Bigg Boss (2014), I came across as a very shy person who spoke less. Actually, it was more of a language barrier; I was not able to speak much Hindi then. Also, I felt one had to act in a certain way in the house. I just didn't know what to do. I didn't quite understand the whole concept of the show at that time. Of course, I don't regret anything that I have done. Everything has its own timing, and I'm sure I have learnt something from every experience.'
News18
12-06-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
Natasa Stankovic, Aleksandar Alex Just Made Workout Selfies A Competitive Sport
Last Updated: Aleksandar Alex shared a new picture with Natasa Stankovic from their workout session, but their matching gym clothes caught fans' attention. Natasa Stankovic has been in the spotlight since she and Indian cricketer Hardik Pandya split in 2024. Even after parting ways, they continue to raise their son, Agastya, together. In recent months, Natasa has been seen spending time with Aleksandar Alex. While they say they are just good friends, many think something's brewing between them. Recently, Natasa shared a new picture with Aleksandar from their workout session. What caught everyone's attention was that both were wearing matching gym clothes, making people wonder about their bond. In the photo, the BFFs are seen posing side by side after their gym session. Aleksandar is wearing black shorts with a green vest, while Natasa looked gorgeous in black pants and a green gym top. Their matching colours quickly caught everyone's attention and fans couldn't help but notice how well-coordinated they looked. Taking to Instagram, Aleksandar wrote, 'We slay." Natasa Stankovic faced a tough time after her separation from Hardik Pandya. In a past interview with ETimes, she opened up about how the year was filled with ups and downs. The actress said, 'Last year was quite challenging and I am grateful for it. As we grow wiser while going through challenges, and I just love it. Had many experiences (good and bad), so I believe that we mature with experiences and not with age." Speaking about finding love, she adds, 'As I look to the year ahead, I am definitely open to new experiences, opportunities and maybe love. I am not averse to it (falling in love). I want to embrace whatever life brings my way. I believe that the right connection happens naturally when the time is right. I value meaningful relationships, the ones that are built on trust and understanding. I think love should compliment my journey and not define it." Natasa Stankovic shared that the difficult moments in her life have taught her some important lessons. She said that things don't always happen the way we hope, but what matters is how we deal with those situations. She also believes that trying to prove others wrong only brings more stress. For her, it's better to let go, forgive and keep moving forward. First Published:
Euronews
11-06-2025
- General
- Euronews
Is Cyprus doing enough to fight illegal landfills?
Every year the European Union produces 2.2 billion tons of waste; around 5 tons per capita. The European Union promotes prevention and re-use, followed by recycling if not possible. The final and most harmful option is disposal. Around 15% of EU waste currently ends up in landfills and their use is heavily regulated. A 1999 Directive lays down standards to protect human health and the environment, namely surface water, groundwater, soil and air, from the negative effects of waste collection, transport, storage, treatment and disposal. Only safe and controlled landfill activities are allowed. Failure to comply results in fines. The Directive limits the share of municipal waste landfilled to less than 10% by 2035. Illegal landfills across the EU have steadily decreased over past years. However, the European Commission has referred several Member States to the Court of Justice of the EU, and Cyprus has already been condemned for its failure to control illegal dumping. Local NGOs in the Republic of Cyprus have been tracking and denouncing illegal dumps for years. 'The main consequences are for the environment, and they are also for human health. All this trash leaves toxins and pollutes nature, it pollutes our groundwater, it pollutes everything,' says Natasa Ioannou, Project Leader at Friends of the Earth Cyprus as we walk through a massive illegal dump near Nicosia, the country's capital. Yet solutions are at hand, she claims. 'You definitely need to have a concise, organised and very well-established (disposal) infrastructure. Because if people don't have a 'green point' close to them, this is what is going to happen in the end. The second solution is policing and, of course, enforcing all the laws. When you know that there is something going on and it has been going on for quite a long time, surveillance cameras need to be implemented.** You also need to give incentives to people to manage their waste. It's not always, I mean, 'you're doing this wrong; I'm going to give you a fine'. There always has to be other opportunities for circular economy practices.' Activists have helped to develop an interactive map where dumps are tracked in real time. 'When I come to these places and I see these things, I feel anger and disappointment. I mean, this is not how our countryside should be. This is not how Cyprus should be. It's disgusting,' says Natasa as she takes us to a second illegal landfill just 30 minutes away from the first one. 'What authorities say to us is that they don't have the resources. Then you need to find the ways to get the resources. Having the same excuse year after year after year, it shows lack of political will.' What are Cyprus authorities doing? A very limited but concrete response comes from a small district in Nicosia, the first to introduce the 'Pay-as-you-throw' programme. Encouraged by the EU, the scheme allows waste fees paid by users to be modulated according to the amount of mixed waste delivered to the management system, explains the district's deputy mayor. 'In the first year of the system's implementation, we managed 5,000 tons of waste. You generate a 40% reduction in municipal garbage,' explains Andreas Constantinou, the district's deputy mayor. 'The road to change mindsets was not paved with rose petals, but we invested mainly in the new generation. We entered schools and tried, through children, to change the mindsets of grown-ups.' Other municipalities are set to follow the example soon. But this falls short of the country's huge needs. The very day of our filming, the European Commission sent Cyprus to the EU Court of Justice once again, and requested more fines for its failure to manage illegal landfills. The Director of the country's Department for the Environment meets us in one of Nicosia's eight Green Points, where 8,000 tons of waste were sorted last year. The Government acknowledges decades-long 'inertia' and 'weaknesses' in its waste management. But Theodoulos Mesimeris claims things will soon improve. 'There are more than 20 Green Points operating now in Cyprus, and the aim is to have the right network. So another 50 such points have been launched, as well as other infrastructures, such as 'green corners' and recycling areas, so that we can provide the right choices for citizens and the availability of materials for recovery, for re-use, for recycling. It is a fact that the existing infrastructure cannot meet the requirements of the institutional framework,' he says. 'The restoration and cleaning of the remaining points will be underway within the next two months. The objective is to clean Cyprus of illegal waste sites immediately and at the same time to have those mechanisms that will not allow the phenomenon of illegal dumping to happen again.' Cyprus's own government has acknowledged that the cost of remediating an illegal dump is higher than operating a lawful waste-management facility. A Telegram channel activated last Friday and fraudulently branded as Euronews Romania is planting disinformation and false claims targeting the Romanian and Moldovan presidents. Its creators – which have no affiliation or link to Euronews – claim that Romania's recently elected President Nicușor Dan discussed 'methods of combating the opposition press' with his Moldovan counterpart Maia Sandu during his visit to Chișinău on Tuesday. Euroverify analysed both presidents' statements to the press during that visit and found no evidence to back these allegations. Sandu instead accused Russia of waging a 'war of manipulation and misinformation', while Dan vowed closer cooperation on tackling Moscow's 'hybrid warfare'. The unfounded claims made in the bogus channel have been directly quoted in Russian state-sponsored newspaper Pravda. In a pinned post, the creators also purport that the Telegram channel is an 'official' source of Euronews Romania reporting created by the management team to counter the recent use of doctored Euronews reports on the messaging app. However, neither the channel nor its content is the work of Euronews journalists. Euronews Romania does not have an official channel on Telegram, and said in a statement that the action is part of a "sustained' disinformation campaign that 'illegally' uses Euronews' branding. The fake account was created amid an uptick in recent weeks in false videos attributed to Euronews on pro-Russian Telegram channels, which aim to discredit or undermine the pro-European governments in Bucharest and Chișinău. These initially appeared to sow confusion and distrust in the context of last month's tense presidential run-off in Romania, which saw pro-EU centrist Dan edge to victory after a campaign marred by disinformation and alleged Russian interference. The actors behind these doctored videos have now shifted their focus to neighbouring Moldova, where recent elections and referendums have been overshadowed by Russia's hybrid war techniques. Amongst the false claims made in these videos are that the Republic of Moldova ranks first in terms of the number of carriers of sexually transmitted diseases in Europe, or that Moldova is a driver of irregular migration into the European Union. Crunch parliamentary elections are set to be held in Moldova on 28 September, with President Sandu's pro-European PAS party facing a growing challenge from opposition forces. A poor showing for PAS could reshape the country's political landscape and hinder progress on the path to EU integration, which Sandu has accelerated during her five years in power. Last October, a referendum in Moldova on whether to enshrine the country's wish to join the European Union into the constitution was plagued by interference, including reports that €14 million in Russian funds had been funnelled directly into the accounts of 130,000 Moldovans in a bid to buy their anti-EU votes. That referendum saw Moldovans vote 'yes' to EU membership by a razor-thin majority of 50.4%. In recent weeks, a Kremlin-backed bot network known as Operation Matryoshka has launched a coordinated disinformation campaign targeting Sandu, circulating fake images depicting her execution. Posts published in the fake Euronews Telegram on Tuesday claim Dan 'shared his experience in limiting the opposition press' with Sandu during his Chișinău visit, adding that Sandu's PAS party sees this as the 'main tool for gaining and retaining power' in September's parliamentary elections. A closer look at the post shows that Dan has been misspelt as 'Nikușor', which could mirror Russian pronunciation of the president's name, according to our analysis. These allegations match the broader playbook of disinformation narratives that Euroverify has detected concerning Romania's presidential ballot. Disinformation targeting the Romanian ballot often claimed that the pro-Western, pro-European governing forces were suffocating free speech and hindering Conservative, Eurosceptic forces Telegram's founder, Russian-born Pavel Durov, has fed this playbook with uncorroborated claims that France's intelligence chief asked him to "silence" Romanian conservative voices by banning them from his messaging app in the run-up to last month's presidential ballot. Euroverify previously assessed that this claim was unfounded. Telegram was founded by Durov and his eldest brother Nikolai in 2013, and has been championed by journalists and activists for its strong encryption and security. But the app has recently come under scrutiny for the spread of illegal content and disinformation.
