Scientists have long known a fairly reliable way to extend life span in rodents and other lab animals: reduce the amount of calories they eat by 10 per cent to 40 per cent. This strategy, known as caloric restriction, has been shown to increase the life span of various organisms and reduce their rate of cancer and other age-related ailments. Read More

Ikea’s smart home investments to date have been smart but scattered – now the Swedish home goods brand says it’s going to amp up its smart home bets with a brand new dedicated business unit. The company’s smart home endeavors began in 2012, and focused on wireless charging and smart lighting. It’s iterated in both areas since, developing self-installed integrated Read More

Before Theranos raised hundreds of millions of dollars, forged a partnership with Walgreens and started using its flawed blood-testing technology with patients, a thorough due diligence process might have raised red flags about the company’s methods and practices. Two industry executives — Ruby Gadelrab and Jill Hagenkord — saw the Theranos debacle up close and are working on a new consulting venture Read More

A coworker is expecting his or her first child and you’ve been invited to the office baby shower. While you are no doubt excited to help your officemate welcome a new addition to the family, you are truly stumped for a present. Here are some tried-and-true gift ideas that are both fun and practical. 1. Go Gender Neutral There are Read More

Manali Bhatia Real estate sector have been going through a consolidation phase. Past years have been very difficult for this sector and such situation was not observed in last three-four decades. The sector remained under performer because of slowdown in demand and piling up of inventories. Resultant, companies are forced to sell assets owing to hovering debt burden (in lieu of Read More

Gagan Banga, Vice Chairman and Managing Director of Indiabulls Housing Finance, spoke to CNBC-TV18 about the financial results of Indiabulls Housing Finance. “Our emphasis over the next few months is going to remain to reduce the commercial real estate (CRE) book and to the extent possible given market conditions allow, compensate that by largely micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) focussed Read More

Artificial intelligence is here and shows no signs of slowing down. According to PwC, business leaders said they believe AI is going to be fundamental in the future. Most people referred to AI as a “business advantage.” The same survey reports that 63% of people agree AI will help solve complex problems that plague modern societies, and 59% agree that Read More

Realty firm Embassy Group and its investor partner Blackstone Group LLP are looking to buy the remaining promoters’ stake in Indiabulls Real Estate Ltd (IBREL), reported LiveMint. The Embassy Group had earlier bought 14 percent stake in IBREL from promoter Sameer Gehlaut for around Rs 950 crore in June, said the report. Now the firm, along with Blackstone, is keen on Read More

NEW DELHI: Realty shares were trading on a mixed note in Thursday’s morning session. Shares of Prestige Estates ProjectsNSE -0.48 % (up 3 per cent), Phoenix Mills (up 1.80 per cent), Oberoi Realty (up 1.35 per cent) and Godrej Properties (up 0.09 per cent) were trading with gains. Indiabulls Real Estate (down 4.23 per cent), Sunteck RealtyNSE 2.81 % (down 2.97 per cent), DLF Read More

PE inflows accounted for more than $ 2.1 billion during January-June 2019, whereas 0 million came in from non banking financial companies (NBFCs) and housing finance companies (HFCs). A clutch of factors, including the recently concluded Lok Sabha elections and RBI tightening lending norms for NBFCs and HFCs, impacted investments in real estate during the January-June period in the current calendar year Read More