Loknath Das, Author at Pinfaves

Mental health patients detained in hospital wards for up to 21 years

April 23, 2019 Loknath Das21, Detained, for, Health, hospital, In, mental, Patients:, to, Up, wards, Years

Library image. One patient at Birmingham and Solihull mental health NHS foundation trust spent 7,914 days – more than 21 years – in one of the wards. Photograph: Christopher Thomond/The Guardian A patient locked in a secure ward for more than 21 years is among hundreds of people with mental health problems being kept in what one MP has called “old-style asylums” in NHS hospitals, an investigation can reveal. Keeping people in so-called “locked rehabilitation wards” has been condemned as “outdated and sometimes institutionalised care”, by the NHS watchdog, with many patients…

Gold merits a seat in larger investment portfolio

April 22, 2019 Loknath Dasa, Gold, In, investment, larger, merits, portfolio;, Seat?

NEW DELHI: Down the ages, people have hoarded gold as a proven stock of value even in uncertain times. In civilizations like India and China that have witnessed invasions, disastrous natural calamities and at times mass migrations, gold has become the ultimate investment portfolio. No wonder, every family and every place of worship in these two Asian giants have hoarded gold. Two years ago, the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams at Tirupathi, which manages one of the world’s richest temples, deposited 2,780 kg of gold with the State Bank of India under…

These South African jobs will disappear as technology takes over

April 21, 2019 Loknath DasAfrican, As, disappear, Jobs, Over, South, Takes, Technology', these, Will

The National Economic Development and Labour Council (Nedlac) has released a new report looking at how the fourth industrial revolution is set to hit jobs in the country. Overall, respondents were of the opinion that automation, globalisation and demographic change could have a significant impact on their industries, causing some jobs and activities to disappear, while creating opportunities for new jobs and activities to emerge. “The speed and depth of technology adoption drives business growth, new job creation and the need for augmentation of existing jobs, provided it can fully leverage the…

What are travel cards. Do you need it?

April 20, 2019 Loknath DasAre, cards, Do, It, Need, travel, What, You

Mumbai: Travel is fun. And the right tools can make travel even more fun. Have you considered opting for a travel credit card? “The first thing that people associate with travel cards are air miles. However, travel cards also come with other features,” said Navin Chandani, chief business development officer, Bankbazaar. To know more, read on. What are travel cards? A travel card is a type of credit card that is specifically designed keeping in mind the needs of a traveller. A normal credit card gives you rewards in form of cashback…

Sleep myths ‘damaging your health’

April 16, 2019 Loknath Das'damaging, Health, myths, Sleep, Your

Widely held myths about sleep are damaging our health and our mood, as well as shortening our lives, say researchers. A team at New York University trawled the internet to find the most common claims about a good night’s kip. Then, in a study published in the journal Sleep Health, they matched the claims to the best scientific evidence. They hope that dispelling sleep myths will improve people’s physical and mental health and well-being. So, how many are you guilty of? Myth 1 – You can cope on less than…

Redefine business through Industry Internet of Things

April 14, 2019 Loknath Dasbusiness, Industry, internet, of, Redefine, Things, through

The fourth wave of the Industrial Revolution, Industry Internet of Things (IIoT) is not only redefining the businesses but also the complete ecosystem. McKinsey reported that B2B IIoT applications would contribute around 70% to the global estimated market of $11.1 trillion by 2025. The traditional business models will be no help to the existing business to gain a competitive advantage, and thus business leaders have to rethink and discover new ways, designs and business models embracing IIoT. Non-ownership business models provide an excellent opportunity to carve mutual benefits by sharing…