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British vapers are safe, claim health experts after deaths in US

September 8, 2019September 8, 2019 Loknath DasAfter, Are, British, Claim, Deaths, Experts, Health, In, safe, vapers

A man exhales after vaping at the Vape Jam Convention in London in April 2018. Photograph: Amer Ghazzal/REX/Shutterstock Health experts have moved to reassure British vapers in the wake of a severe respiratory illness that has killed at least five people and hospitalised many more in the US. More than 450 possible cases – all linked to vaping – among otherwise “healthy young people” are being investigated, US officials said on Friday. They have reported that affected individuals have experienced respiratory symptoms including a cough, shortness of breath, and fatigue. Some…

UBS to revamp investment bank in bid to lift flagging earnings

September 7, 2019September 7, 2019 Loknath DasBank, Bid, flagging, In, investment, lift, Revamp, to, UBS

Switzerland’s UBS plans another shake-up of its investment banking arm to help boost earnings and curb costs after tough market conditions precipitated a performance dip. The world’s largest investment banks have had their worst start to a year since 2006, the latest data published by industry analyst Coalition on Thursday shows. “What’s been communicated today was a reorganisation, which did not include a specific number of job cuts,” a person familiar with the matter said, adding that the restructuring would be carried out by the end of the year. Switzerland’s…

Political stability makes India an investment hub: PM Modi urges NRIs to invest in J&K

August 25, 2019August 25, 2019 Loknath Dasan, hub:, In, India, Invest, investment, Makes, Modi, NRIs, PM, political, stability, to, Urges

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said “political stability and predictable policy framework” have made India an “attractive” investment destination as he urged the Indian business leaders in the UAE to invest in Jammu and Kashmir, which he said could emerge as the country’s growth engine. Addressing a group of NRI business community in the UAE capital Abu Dhabi, Modi thanked them, saying they have made a vital contribution to India’s economic growth. Highlighting the economic opportunities in India, he said, “Political stability and predictable policies framework are key driving…

Babylon Health Gets $2 Billion Valuation With New Funding That Will Help It Expand In U.S.

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Ali Parsa CEO and cofounder of Babylon Health. BABYLON HEALTH Babylon Health, a U.K.-based startup whose fast growth has been shadowed by concerns about the efficacy of its telemedicine apps, has raised $550 million in Series C funding, elevating the company to unicorn status. Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF), which invest on behalf of the Saudi Arabian government, led the round that valued the company at $2 billion with a total of $635 million raised. The new capital will enable the company to expand into more markets including the…

Investment projects worth Rs 65,000 crore to be announced in second ground breaking ceremony

July 28, 2019July 28, 2019 Loknath Das000, 65%, Announced, be, Breaking, Crore, ground, In, investment, projects, Rs., Second, to, Worth

Union Home Minister Amit Shah will inaugurate the two-day second ground breaking ceremony in Lucknow on Sunday. (Image | PTI) Union Home Minister Amit Shah will inaugurate the two-day second ground breaking ceremony in Lucknow on Sunday which will see the launch of more than 250 projects worth Rs 65,000 crore. Speaking to India Today, state industrial development minister Satish Mahana said “The first ground breaking ceremony last year was highly successful and this time again more than 250 projects worth around Rs 65,000 crore rupees will be announced in…

Art education in India has an outdated model of teaching

July 14, 2019July 14, 2019 Loknath Dasan, art, Education, Has, In, India, Model, of, outdated

Ritu Khoda, art educator and founder, Art1st Foundation speaks about the revolutionary changes needed in art education in India Ritu Khoda launched Art1st Foundation a decade ago with a social commitment to make art more action-oriented and relevant. A psychology graduate from Lady Shri Ram College for Women, New Delhi, and an MBA from Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta, Khoda believes that art is a language that ignites passion in children and adults. She has worked with leading psychologists and renowned artists to develop an art-integrated model of education, which…