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Seeking Cheaper Health Insurance, Idaho Bucks Affordable Care Act
Glenns Ferry, Idaho. State insurance regulators, under an executive order issued by the governor, have proposed a cheaper version of health coverage that legal experts say would violate the Affordable Care Act.CreditKim Raff for The New York Times BOISE, Idaho — In this rugged state of jagged peaks and black volcanic soils, people struggle to make a living and get Read More
Planning to buy health insurance to save tax? Watch out for these factors
Financial advisors suggest that having a health insurance cover is important as one trip to the hospital can wipe out all of your savings. Apart from that, premiums paid on the health insurance cover also offer tax benefits. Most people buy health insurance for the purpose of saving tax. One can avail tax benefit of up to Rs 25,000 in a financial Read More
World Health Organisation issues alert on ‘Disease X’
Disease X is a mystery pathogen, a ‘known unknown’ CREDIT: OLI SCARFF/GETTY IMAGES The World Health Organisation [WHO] has put scientists and health workers around the globe on alert for a new and potentially deadly pathogen – Disease X. Each year the Geneva-based organisation, which is charged with monitoring and safeguarding world health, convenes a high-level meeting of senior scientists to list Read More
lubrication systems company
When you work with a lot of equipment and tools, it’s important to keep them lubricated. It keeps the equipment working more efficiently and improves the overall work environment. Working with a lubrication systems company will ensure you obtain all of the desired benefits from a system. Minimize Cleanup There is a significant amount of cleanup involved with using equipment Read More
Walking regularly for 40 minutes makes your heart stronger. Here’s what science says
If you abhor going to a gym everyday, here’s what you could do instead. Walking for at least 40 minutes several times every week at an average to fast pace is associated with a near 25% drop in the risk of heart failure among post-menopausal women, according to a study. The benefit appears to be consistent regardless of a woman’s body Read More
Soak up the sunshine: Vitamin D reduces risk of early mortality
A normal intake of vitamin D can reduce the risk of early death substantially in people with cardiovascular disease, a study has found. The research concludes that people who have suffered from cardiovascular disease, and have a normal intake of vitamin D, reduce their risk of morality as a consequence of the disease by 30%. “We discovered that the right Read More
Malaika Arora says you should invest at least 30 minutes a day in staying fit
TV personality Malaika Arora feels there is no substitute for a healthy body and said being fit is her oxygen. “Fitness for me is a way of life. It is like my oxygen! Nothing else is truly yours than your own body, and there is no substitute for a healthy body. I would urge everyone to stay fit and invest Read More
Prestige gears up to build mid-income housing platform
Prestige Group chairman and MD Irfan Razack. Prestige is in talks for a central Mumbai project development and has signed a 25 acre land deal in Noida for mid-income housing other than signing up for new projects in Pune and Hyderabad. Photo: Aniruddha Chowdhury/Mint Bengaluru: Armed with fresh capital commitments, Prestige Group is gearing up to build a new mid-income housing Read More
Oberoi Realty eyes Rs1,000 crore rental revenue in next 3 years, plans REIT listing
In 2016-17, Oberoi Realty generated a revenue of Rs320 crore from its leased commercial assets, accounting for about 27% of its overall revenue. Mumbai: Oberoi Realty Ltd expects to generate rental revenue of around Rs1,000 crore in the next three years from its existing and upcoming commercial portfolio, a top executive said. The company, India’s second largest builder by market Read More
PE investments fall 60% in February with no mega deals
No major deals above the value of $300 million happened last month, causing the decline from January, which registered deals worth $3.5 billion. Photo: Mint Mumbai: Private equity (PE) and venture capital (VC) investments in February registered a sharp 60% month-on-month decline to $1.4 billion across 63 deals, due to the absence of any mega deals, says a report. No major Read More