Author Archives: Loknath Das

El Salvador President says Dollar is dead, Bitcoin is future

El Salvador President Nayib Bukele has yet again made his love for Bitcoin public. In a tweet, Bukele boldly announced that the days of fiat money may soon be over and that Bitcoin is the “real revolution” the world is seeing at present. Bukele also mentioned that El Salvador is spearheading this Bitcoin era. Taking to Twitter, the El Salvador Read More


Maintain your deposits in foreign currency! What this bank offers to NRIs – Check benefits, interest, concession and more

The Punjab National Bank (PNB) offers an opportunity by means of which the non-resident Indians (NRIs) will be able to maintain their accounts in foreign currencies. The interested customers can login to the official website of PNB at pnbindia.in, in case of any queries and further details. In one of its recent tweets from the official Twitter handle, PNB said, Read More


NEET PG 2021: MCC to begin counselling process soon; 5 things to remember

The Supreme Court of India, on January 7, 2022 pronounced its final verdict on the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test-Undergraduate and Postgraduate (NEET-UG and PG) admissions 2021. The Apex court upheld the 27 per cent quota for OBCs and 10 per cent for the economically weaker sections (EWS) for 2021-22. The National Board of Medical Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) had declared Read More


Should you exercise during periods? Here’s what a doctor recommends

Menstrual periods, commonly known as just ‘periods’, are a normal part of life. No matter how uncomfortable they are, some people exercise while on them. They go about their daily routine without difficulties. But others can experience pain, dizziness, nausea and other similar symptoms. “Periods should not prevent you from doing anything, even exercising,” said Dr (Lt Col) Leena N Sreedhar, Read More


What the Best Phones of 2021 in India Say About the Smartphone Industry

From Apple to Samsung and OnePlus to Xiaomi, all major smartphone vendors brought new flagship offerings to India in 2021 to please customers looking for an upgrade. Some of the prominent options include the iPhone 13 series, the Samsung Galaxy S21 family, and the OnePlus 9 and OnePlus 9 Pro, among others. A list of new budget options also entered Read More


In setback to NCP, BJP wins seat in Pune DCCB’s board of directors

In a setback to NCP, a leader who quit the party recently to join the BJP, Pradeep Kand, won a seat in the Pune District Central Cooperative Bank’s board of directors on Tuesday. The NCP won the remaining six of the seven seats, for which elections were held. Elections to cooperative banks are held in an indirect manner, with cooperative societies Read More


Low Interest Rate Regime On Home Loans To Continue, Say Realtors On RBI Policy

The Reserve Bank’s decision to keep key policy rates unchanged will lead to continuation of low interest rates on home loans and support ongoing recovery of housing demand, according to property developers and consultants. Welcoming the RBI policy, CREDAI President Harshvardhan Patodia said, the “RBI’s accommodative stance on keeping the repo and reverse repo rate unchanged is undoubtedly a progressive Read More


Have you been applying sunscreen the proper way? Find out

It has been established that sunscreen is a non-negotiable, intrinsic part of skincare routine, regardless of the weather outside, the season, or even if you have no plans to step out in the sun. Many people understand this and have even befriended their sunscreen. But, the next important question that arises is whether they know how to properly apply the lotion on Read More


Simply Save | How portfolio re-balancing can help investors during extreme market phases?

Markets have corrected six percent from their recent highs. Both the benchmark indices CNX NSE Nifty and S&P BSE Sensex have lost some of their momentum amid concerns over Omicron cases.  To be sure, the market volatility is not what was seen when the Covid-19 outbreak took place in March last year.  Diversification and rupee cost averaging through SIPs are the Read More


Flipkart, Walmart Invest $145 Million in Fresh Produce Supply Chain Brand Ninjacart

Flipkart India and Walmart on Monday said they have invested $145 million (roughly Rs. 1100.58335 crore) in fresh produce supply chain company Ninjacart. In October last year, Walmart and Flipkart Group had pumped in an undisclosed amount of funding in the Bengaluru-based company. This investment will further accelerate Ninjacart’s journey towards building technology and infrastructure to organise, empower and enhance the lives Read More