Loknath Das, Author at Pinfaves

Too much cleanliness not bad for health, report on hygiene says

June 25, 2019June 25, 2019 Loknath Das

RSPH says it is important children wash their hands after playing outside, before eating and after using the toilet. Photograph: Jennie Hart/Alamy The notion that too much cleanliness can be bad for your health and that children need to be exposed to germs is a dangerous myth, according to a public health body. The Royal Society for Public Health (RSPH) said the hygiene hypothesis – that allergies are caused by too much cleanliness, by killing off the bugs we need to challenge our immune systems – has entered the public imagination and…

12 Changes In Mindset That Can Benefit Your Physical Health

June 24, 2019June 24, 2019 Loknath Das12, benefit, Can, Changes, In, Mindset, physical, That, Your

Action starts with a thought. Not necessarily much thought, it might only last a few seconds, but typically how we think sets the stage for what comes next. When it comes to improving health, challenging our mindset can result in significant benefits if we can commit to the challenge of following through. Here are 12 changes in mindset that science suggests can lead to physical health benefits when action follows. 1. Change your “vacation can wait” mindset. Many of us go months, sometimes years, saying “we need a vacation” without taking one.…

PM Narendra Modi’s lifestyle includes Yoga and so should yours! Here are 5 reasons why

June 22, 2019June 22, 2019 Loknath Das5%;, and, Are, Here, includes, lifestyle, Modi’s, Narendra, PM, reasons, Should, So, Yoga, yours!

Prime Minister Narendra Modi believes yoga is one of the most precious gifts given by the ancient Indian sages to the humankind. It teaches equilibrium and equanimity and is an integral part of our lives. According to him, yoga helps in achieving oneness among our body and soul and also with our families, society, and humankind. The world marked its 5th International yoga day on Friday. The United Nation Organization (UNO) on 11th December 2014 declared 20th June as annual calendar day for International Yoga after recognising the universal appeal and popularity…

India becomes investment darling for sovereign wealth and pension funds

June 21, 2019June 21, 2019 Loknath Dasand, becomes, darling, for, India, investment, Pension, sovereign, Wealth:

London: Sovereign wealth funds are piling into India, buying stakes in everything from airports to renewable energy, attracted by political stability, a growing middle class and reforms making it more enticing for foreigners to invest. Wealth and state pension funds are expanding their horizons to private markets, to complement an existing focus on stocks and bonds. “India is popular with sovereign wealth funds,” said Tihir Sarkar, London-based partner at Cleary Gottlieb, which counts several prominent sovereign funds as clients. “Almost every jurisdiction in the western world is raising the bar for…

Global business leader Indra Nooyi calls on Australia to fill the MCG on International Women’s Day 2020

June 19, 2019June 19, 2019 Loknath DasAustralia, business, Calls, Day, fill, Global, Indra, international, leader, MCG, Nooyi, On, The, to, women’s

Globally-recognised business leader and International Cricket Council Director Indra Nooyi has put out a rallying cry for Australia and the world to celebrate equality and empowerment at next year’s ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Australia 2020. Mrs. Nooyi, twice named on TIME’s global list of ‘100 Most Influential People’ and visiting Australia this week for speaking engagements, was taken on tours of the Melbourne Cricket Ground and Sydney Cricket Ground, which will host the semi finals and final of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup respectively, to be played across…

Indian businesses ahead of global peers in preference for PE: Report

June 18, 2019June 18, 2019 Loknath DasAhead, Businesses, for, Global, In, Indian, of, PE, peers, preference

About 56% of family-owned businesses in India will seek private equity funding as they look to grow their businesses, a new survey found. Globally, just 39% such businesses are willing to partner PE funds, it added. According to India’s Family Business Survey 2019 by audit and consulting firm PwC, 29% of Indian businesses were currently sourcing funds from PE and venture capital firms, against just 16% worldwide. About 25% of Indian family businesses were about to start using PE capital, the report said. PwC interviewed 2,953 family businesses globally for the survey,…