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  • World Heart Day 2024: How prolonged sitting raises heart disease risk, expert tips to prevent strokes

    Boost heart health: Prolonged sitting, often compared to smoking, raises the risk of heart disease by up to 64%. Sedentary lifestyles impair circulation, increase blood pressure, and lead to obesity. Regular movement is key to reducing these risks.

  • Nearly half of India's population will reside in areas prone to flooding: Moody's

    622 million people or 44 percent of the population in India will be prone to inland flooding, another 48 million were prone to coastal flooding.

  • Heart health risks of oral contraceptives: Watch out for hypertension, stroke and more

    Women who use contraceptive pills, particularly combined oral contraceptives (COCs) containing both oestrogen and progesterone, may face an increased risk of certain cardiovascular conditions. Here's what you should know.

  • Heart attack, heart failure risk: 4 symptoms athletes, bodybuilders should never ignore

    Ignoring these symptoms could lead to severe health risks, including heart attacks or heart failure. The body often gives warnings when the heart is struggling to cope with the demands placed upon it; identifying these symptoms early can significantly reduce the risk of life-threatening conditions.

  • NASA alert about a giant 130-foot airplane size asteroid is coming towards Earth, know if it is a threat or not

    Today, on July 10, 2024, a giant airplane-sized asteroid is approaching Earth along with some comets. Several asteroids passed by posing potential risks, that caused NASA scientists to be concerned and this 2024 ME 1 will be observed by NASA carefully.

  • Cell phone blindness: Reduce risk with regular eye check-ups, limiting screen time, eye exercise

    Cell phone blindness is a term used to describe temporary vision impairment caused by staring at screens for prolonged periods, leading to eye strain, dryness, and fatigue. It's typically associated with digital devices emitting blue light, which can disrupt sleep patterns and strain the eyes. Here are its symptoms and cure.

  • US Government Shutdown’s Economic Risks Grow the Longer It Lasts

    Federal contractors ranging from Elon Musk’s SpaceX to janitorial service providers for local federal buildings are bracing for up to $1.9 billion a day in lost and delayed revenue as funding lapses Oct. 1.

  • Snapdeal IPO: Key risk factors listed on draft papers filed for Rs 1,250-crore issue

    The proceeds of the public issue will be used towards growth initiatives, expanding logistics capabilities and enhancing the company’s technology infrastructure

  • Why active fund managers may not be taking enough risks

    They may be averse to truly hold on to big bets since they are not confident of investors’ ability to stay the course

  • Three myths about mutual funds you should steer clear of

    Investors are often not aware of the kind of risks that are present in these instruments and hence they go out with a mindset that might not be appropriate for the investment.

  • Morgan Stanley initiates coverage on Vedanta with overweight

    Research firm has a overweight call on the stock, citing the company being fastest-growing aluminium and zinc firm in the world; sees risks to balance sheet going down.

  • India Risk Management Awards jury round

    Watch India Inc speak about managing risks in various sectors at India Risk Management Awards jury round.

  • Guard yourself from risks in debt funds

    Debt funds are not risk-free investment vehicles. Understand the risk-reward associated with each scheme and invest only if it caters to your requirements.

  • No PIN requirement for contactless card payment up to Rs 2k

    The Reserve Bank today said it will allow customers to side-step the need for a two-factor authentication while making payments below Rs 2,000 while using 'contactless' debit or credit cards.

  • Why only MF investments are subject to market risks?

    Many investors equate risk with losses. Many individuals believe that all mutual fund schemes invest money in shares. In reality, not all schemes invest in shares. And not other investments are free of risks.

  • Managing Risk: Framing the right model

    Businesses are fraught with various risks - external & internal. In the current global economic environment identifying, managing & exploiting risk across an organistaion has become increasingly important to the success & longevity of any business. Experts discuss on how companies should go about doing that.

  • RBI Credit Policy: Growth hurdles even as inflation softens

    Administered price corrections, weaker-than-anticipated agricultural production, and a possible rise in energy prices could alter the currently benign inflation outlook significantly

  • Gaurav Mashruwala talks about risks in financial investment

    Watch the interview of Gaurav Mashruwala, certified financial planner with Sumaira Abidi on CNBC-TV18, in which he gave his views on risks involved in various financial investments.

  • China's economy stumbles in May, growth may fall in Q2

    Evidence has mounted in recent weeks that China's economic growth is fast losing momentum, but Premier Li Keqiang tried to strike a reassuring note, saying the economy was generally stable and that growth was within a "relatively high and reasonable range".

  • HP Delivers Actionable Security Intelligence to Reduce Business Risk

    New research reveals vulnerabilities up nearly 20 percent.

  • Risks, pay cuts and an instinct to compete

    A female senior executive in the UK ready to admit to being extremely competitive is a rare find. But Emer Timmons is not coy on the subject.

  • Find out: Which investor you shouldn't be

    Your investment style is an extension of your own personality. A calmer demeanour would most probably have a conservative approach to investing and would choose safer deposits over riskier returns. Their approach would be in stark contrast to the route adopted by the hyper lot who take risks hoping it results in higher returns.

  • Be prepared and cover your risks!

    I was a Boy Scout in my younger days, and our motto was "Be Prepared." As I awoke to the tragic news of the Mangalore air crash last weekend, I realized that these words could well have been a financial planner’s motto. After all, our job is to protect against risks; we believe that returns will follow.

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