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Govt plans to increase overseas investment limit in insurance to 74%

December 11, 2019December 11, 2019 Loknath Dasgovt, In, Increase, Insurance, investment, limit, Overseas, plans, to

With an aim to attract long-term investment from overseas, the Indian government is planning to increase the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) limit for insurance firms to 74% from the current 49% in the upcoming Union Budget. The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) is seeking inputs from the industry on government instructions and a report is expected to be submitted soon, said an ET report quoting a source aware of the development. On December 2, IRDAI in a letter to insurance firms had sought the opinion of stakeholders to increase…

3-Point Analysis | Why should you increase investment in gold now?

September 13, 2019September 13, 2019 Loknath Das3-Point, analysis, Gold, In, Increase, investment, Should, Why, You, |

Gold has surged nearly 20 percent in 2019 while Sensex has risen 3 percent in the same period. With fears of an economic slowdown, gold is a pick which will provide stability. Moneycontrol’s Shraddha Sharma does a 3-Point Analysis on why you should increase allocation of the yellow metal in your portfolio. [“source=moneycontrol”]

Anxiety and aggression in young boys may increase due to low iron levels

April 28, 2018April 28, 2018 Loknath Dasaggression, and, Anxiety, Boys, Due, In, Increase, Iron, Levels, Low, May, to, Young

Iron deficiency and low blood levels of Vitamin B12 in small boys may be associated with behaviour problems, such as anxiety and aggression, when they get in middle school, according to a new study. The findings showed that iron deficiency, anaemia and low plasma vitamin B12 levels in boys at around age 8 were associated with 10% higher mean scores on externalising behaviours such as aggression and breaking of rules. Iron deficiency was related to an adjusted 12% higher mean on internalising problem scores like anxiety and depression. “Some parts…

Meat lovers, beware. Eating more red meat can increase chance of diabetes

September 7, 2017 Loknath Dasbeware!, Can, chance, Diabetes, Eating, Increase, Lovers, meat, More, of, Red

Higher intake of lamb, beef, pork and poultry may significantly increase the risk of developing diabetes, warns a new study. Researchers from Duke-NUS Medical School (Duke-NUS) in Singapore found that a higher intake of red meat and poultry is associated with significantly increased risk of developing diabetes, which is partially attributed to their higher content of heme iron in these meats. Earlier research said that poultry could put you at risk of antibiotic resistance. Senior author Koh Woon Puay said, “We don’t need to remove meat from the diet entirely. We…

Childhood Depression May Increase the Risk of Addiction Later in Life

July 4, 2017 Loknath Dasaddiction, childhood, Depression, In, Increase, Later, Life, May, of, Risk, The

Depression is not just a bad phase, but a serious mental disorder that needs to be treated like any other ailments. Due to the social stigma attached to mental illnesses, there has been a general lack of awareness and understanding about them. Researchers and health experts are making great efforts to help us learn more about depression and how it affects the way we think and act. A recent study, conducted by researchers from the University Medical Center Groninge in Netherlands, particularly focuses on childhood depression. According to it, children who suffer from depression or attention-deficit hyperactivitydisorder (ADHD)…

Cycling to Work May Help Beat Stress and Increase Your Work Output

June 23, 2017 Loknath Dasand, Beat, Cycling, Help, Increase, May, Output, Stress, to, work, Your

To lead a healthy lifestyle, other than minding your diet, you also need to make an effort to partake in physical activities. This is a habit that you need to make consciously. Be it walking, running, yoga, aerobics or swimming, even 30 minutes of some sort of activity daily can take you a long way to staying healthy. Even cycling around can work wonders to pump up those happy hormones. What if you cycled to work? According to a new study, cycling to office can help reduce stress and improve…