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Shopping in ‘unhealthy’ locales up blood pressure risk: Study

January 23, 2019 Loknath DasBlood, In, locales, Pressure?, Risk, Shopping, Study, Unhealthy?, Up

The study using Pop-up health check stations in England found a possible link between “unhealthy’ shopping centres and the number of cases of suspected or diagnosed high blood pressure. Shopping in ‘unhealthy’ locales up BP risk: Study | Photo Credit: Thinkstock London: People who frequently indulge in shopping in “unhealthy” areas as compared to those who visiting “healthy” retail stores, were more likely to be at risk of high blood pressure, say researchers. The study using Pop-up health check stations in England found a possible link between “unhealthy’ shopping centres and…

Finally, Justice Served: 2 Nursing Students Arrested For Beating 16 Puppies To Death In Kolkata

January 18, 2019 Loknath Das16, 2, arrested, Beating, death, Finally, for, In, Justice, Kolkata, Nursing, Puppies, Served:, Students', to

You probably have come across the heart-wrenching. Two unidentified women brutally attacking puppies. It launched a FB page asking for justice for the puppies and sparked a social media outrage. After 16 dead puppies were found wrapped outside a Kolkata hospital earlier this week, two nursing students have been arrested in connection with the case. Moutushi Mondal and Shoma Burman, both in their early twenties, were arrested after the video went viral on social media. The puppies were found dead at the parking lot of Nil Ratan Sarkar Medical College and Hospital.…

5 top investment options for millennials in 2019

January 14, 2019 Loknath Das2019, 5%;, for, In, investment, Millennials, Options, Top

Successful investing is about managing risk, not avoiding it, said Benjamin Graham, a British-born American investor who was known for his theories on investment. His quote has become a mantra for several Indian millennials who seek exciting investment opportunities in lieu of textbook options. Experts explain that the herd mentality’ in investment, where children follow the path shown by parents, has witnessed a sharp reduction. It indicates that young investors are now looking for diverse options rather than opting for traditional fixed deposit or tax-saving post office schemes. Most youngsters…

Interview: Experiential travelling is the next big trend in India

January 11, 2019 Loknath DasBig, Experiential, In, India, Interview, Is, Next?, The, travelling, trend

The Indian tourism industry is evolving but fails to score well on customer satisfaction. The industry needs certain regulations and interventions in aspects like safety for women travellers, keeping the tourist sites clean and creating a great experience only then people will look upon India as a promising tourist destination, said Saurabh Sharma, the founder and director of Travel Unravel Holidays Private Limited, in an email interview with Yahoo India. Travel Unravel is a UK-based organisation, working to create a better travel experience for every traveler. Here are some edited excerpts…

There’s no place like home, and retirees say they’ll renovate in order to stay

December 26, 2018 Loknath Dasand, Home, In, Like, No, Order, Place, renovate, retirees, Say, Stay, There’s, they'll, to

CNBC Survey: Millionaires bullish on economy and stock market 2:30 PM ET Thu, 20 Dec 2018 | 01:38 The 2020 race for the White House is just barely under way, but the latest CNBC Millionaire Survey shows some troubling signs for the incumbent President Donald Trump, including an energized base of wealthy Democrats and unsteady support from wealthy Republicans. Just 34 percent of America’s millionaires say they would vote to re-elect President Trump if the election were held today. Among Republicans, Trump has lost more than one-third of wealthy voters,…

Ola Invests $100 Million In Scooter Sharing Firm Vogo To Supply 100,000 Scooters

December 19, 2018 Loknath Das000, 100, Firm, In, Invests, Million, Ola, Scooter, Scooters, Sharing, Supply, to, Vogo

Bhavish Aggarwal, Co-founder & CEO with Anand Ayyadurai, Founder & CEO, Vogo App-based ride-hailing platform Ola has announced that the company will be investing $100 million (around ₹ 710 crore) in Vogo – India’s fast-growing scooter sharing network. The investment will go into the supply of 100,000 scooters by Vogo that will be used for short commutes. The collaboration will help Vogo gain a strategic supply advantage without having to incur signfiicant capital expenditure, while Ola’s 150 million customer base will be able to use Vogo’s services directly from…