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Better than physical Gold investment! Women may explore these options for safety, high returns

March 1, 2020March 1, 2020 Loknath Das'Explore', Better, for, Gold, High;, investment, May, Options, physical, Safety, Than, these, Women

Check gold investment alternative options in India. Gold investment risks and options in India: Being the second-largest consumer of gold, investing in gold and gold jewellery has always been a favourite option in India, especially among women. Although physical gold can be bought in different forms, such as bars, coins, and even jewellery, this comes at a cost and brings in the risk of storage, risk of being stolen, as well as concerns around purity. So, is there a way to get rid of these risks while investing in Gold? Harsh…

The Election Fix: Have BJP’s attempts to solve India’s education problems done more harm than good?

May 13, 2019 Loknath Dasattempts, BJP’s, Done, Education, Election, Fix, Good, harm, Have, India's, More, Problems, Solve, Than, The, to

Welcome to The Election Fix. On Sundays, we take a closer look at one theme that will play a significant role in India’s Lok Sabha elections. In the past, we’ve looked at things like agriculture and the discrimination faced by Muslims in politics. This week, Shreya Roy Chowdhury takes a look at education, from how the big promises made by the Bharatiya Janata Party have turned into piecemeal efforts to the major challenges facing India’s policymakers in the future. We are running a reader survey about the Election Fix and what you would like to see from our…

Democrats are more moderate on health care than you think

April 28, 2019 Loknath DasAre, Care, Democrats, Health, Moderate, More, On, Than, Think!, You

First things first: The theme song of the week is from the television show “Jeopardy.” Poll of the week: A new Kaiser Family Foundation poll finds that 52% of Democrats and Democratic-leaning independents prefer that Congress focus on improving and protecting the Affordable Care Act (also known as Obamacare) rather than passing a “Medicare for All” plan. Only 39% of Democrats and Democratic-leaning independents want Congress to focus on passing a Medicare for All plan. What’s the point: Much of the focus in this 2020 Democratic primary season has been on health care. That’s not…

India Is Addicted To WhatsApp More Than Any Other Social Media, And Knows It Can Be Dangerous

January 16, 2019 Loknath DasAddicted, and, Any, be, Can, dangerous, India, Is, It, Knows, Media, More, Other, Social, Than, to, WhatsApp

We spend a lot of time everyday on your smartphones, a lot of which might be across various social networks. Particularly WhatsApp. These come with their own problems of addiction, fake news, and online harassment, and India is no exception when it comes to dealing with these issues. That’s why public opinion data analytics firm YouGov conducted a survey of Indian smartphone users, to see how we deal with everything we’re exposed to on social media platforms daily. And the results are pretty interesting to say the least. For one thing…

Babies in strollers are exposed to twice more pollution than adults

August 18, 2018 Loknath Dasadults:, Are, Babies, Exposed, In, More, Pollution, strollers, Than, to, Twice

Babies in prams can be exposed to up to 60 per cent more pollution than their parents, causing potential damage to their frontal lobe and impacting on their brain development, a study has found. Researchers from the University of Surrey in the UK examined over 160 references to highlight the factors concerning the pollution exposure of babies in prams and associated mitigation strategies. The study, published in the journal Environment International, also investigated different types of prams based on their height, width, and whether they seat one child or two…

Did You Know: Jet Lag Can Affect More Than Just Your Sleep Cycle

July 31, 2018 Loknath Dasaffect, Can, cycle, Did, Jet, Just, Know, Lag, More, Sleep, Than, You, Your

Jet lag can put the brakes on the most exciting vacations. Almost everyone who has ever flown across time zones knows what it feels like. The experience ranks somewhere between eating day-old cooked oatmeal and nursing a hangover. These food and drink metaphors aren’t just a coincidence. Jet lag, it turns out, affects more than our sleep; it affects our internal organs as well. Given what is known about the importance of intestinal bacteria (called the microbiome) and their connection to immune function and well-being, it’s clear that any discussion…