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Women get better returns on investments than men – Times of India

Women investors were found to be more disciplined than their male counterparts in terms of following rules of investing, a survey by ETMoney has found. From adhering to asset allocation according to their age to sticking to a systematic investment plan (SIP) — women investors beat men. And this eventually helped the women record better returns over four years, the survey found. The results of the…

A Mexican restaurant in Texas is requiring people to keep wearing masks. Some are threatening to call ICE on the staff

A co-owner of Arnaldo Richards’ Picos Restaurant told CNN that while the majority of customers have been supportive, a couple of social media posts have been “hurtful” to him and his family. One of the posts on social media, which was provided to CNN and has since been deleted, had a person threatening to call immigration to check on the green cards of restaurant staffers. Another post simply…

Myanmar protesters defy curfew; media outlets ordered shut

The night’s street protests began after police cordoned off part of Yangon’s Sanchaung neighborhood and were believed to be conducting door-to-door searches Demonstrators in Myanmar’s biggest city came out Monday night for their first mass protests in defiance of an 8 p.m. curfew, seeking to show support for an estimated 200 students trapped by security forces in a small area of one…

496 Mohalla Clinics established against target of 750, says govt.

14,000 new beds to be added under ongoing and new projects and remodeling of existing hospitals The Outcome Budget has stated that 80% critical indicators of 56 schemes and programmes of the health sector are “on track”. It said that 496 Mohalla Clinics have been established against a target of 750 and, on an average, each clinic handles 97 patients a day. The report also said that 1.2 lakh…

Iowa governor signs controversial law shortening early and Election Day voting

The legislation, which passed both Republican-controlled chambers of the state legislature last month, will reduce the number of early voting days from 29 days to 20 days. It will also close polling places an hour earlier on Election Day (at 8 p.m. instead of 9 p.m.). The bill additionally places new restrictions on absentee voting including banning officials from sending applications without a…

Time to double down — not let up, WHO chief scientist warns as Covid cases rise

The world needs to ramp up efforts to combat Covid-19 — and countries must not let their guard down, the World Health Organization’s chief scientist warned Monday as coronavirus cases around the world surge. “We’re at a very risky period,” said Dr. Soumya Swaminathan of the World Health Organization. “We need to double down, this is not the period to let up.” The WHO last week warned that new…

Panchal century takes Gujarat to Vijay Hazare semi-finals | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Skipper Priyank Panchal‘s stroke-filled 134 and an equally impressive show from the bowlers set up Gujarat’s massive 117-run win over Andhra in the quarter-final of the Vijay Hazare Trophy on Monday. Gujarat rode on Panchal’s 134 to post a competitive 299 for 7 and then bundled out the opposition for 182, to make it to the semi-final. India Test star and Andhra captain Hanuma Vihari…

International Women’s Day: Eight common women’s health issues to know about

Women, while wearing many hats and juggling many roles and responsibilities, often forget to take care of their health. Women’s Day comes as a reminder every year that they need to prioritise their health and well-being, before doing other things. On the occasion, Dr Deepthi Ashwin, a senior obstetrician and gynecologist at Fortis La Femme Hospital, Richmond Road, Bengaluru talks about some…

The move forced House Democrats to delay votes on 13 non-controversial pieces of legislation. These types of measures that are generally passed with wide bipartisan support either through voice vote or unanimous consent. Forcing a roll call vote on each measure would’ve taken up to 10 hours to pass the bills because of Covid restrictions in place in the House of Representatives. Among the bills…

Khatabook looks to offer fresh products

Digital ledger app Khatabook is exploring new revenue streams, and may start offering credit and insurance products for merchants later this year. It will cater to its 8.5 million monthly active merchant base through partner firms and has already started pilots. Besides, it will look to introducing new features to improve discoverability and collections for kiranas, and make it a paid…

India is trying to build its own internet

“It feels like … you’ve just been put in the finals of the World Cup suddenly and everyone’s watching you and the team,” Mayank Bidawatka, co-founder of Koo, told CNN Business. Koo, touted by India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi and used enthusiastically by several officials and ministries in his government, has been downloaded 3.3 million times so far this year, per app analytics firm Sensor…

Over 60% urban Indians’ finances hit: Nielsen – Times of India

NEW DELHI: In what could set alarm bells ringing for fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) companies, more than 60% consumers in urban India have seen their financial condition deteriorate even with the positive news of vaccine development, showed a recent study. While the number of these consumers who are changing their spending habits is growing, it is higher than the global average of 46%. In…

U.S. Capitol breach | FBI arrests two, including Roger Stone’s bodyguard

Roberto Minuta breached the Capitol grounds and “aggressively berated and taunted U.S. Capitol police officers” during the Jan 6 insurrection, the FBI said in court papers. Two men wanted in the deadly riot at the Capitol were arrested over the weekend, including one who reportedly served as a bodyguard to former President Donald Trump’s longtime political confidant Roger Stone, federal…

‘Transport Dept. and PWD miss cut-off’

Target was 75% on critical indicators Source link

Biden administration grants humanitarian protections to Venezuelans in the US

Venezuelans in the United States will have the opportunity to apply for Temporary Protected Status, or TPS — a form of humanitarian relief, which can be granted when it is deemed unsafe to return to one’s home country. Additional details will be published in the Federal Register. Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas is designating Venezuela for Temporary Protected Status for 18…

Meghan’s revelation to Oprah showed the barriers to getting help for mental health

In Meghan’s first public comments since she and her husband, Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex, stepped down as senior royals, she described herself as a victim of a Buckingham Palace that suppressed her personal freedom and worried about how dark the skin of her son Archie would be. She said these experiences severely impacted her mental health, resulting in suicidal thoughts that made the…

Saints’ Danny Ings out for three weeks with muscle injury | Football News – Times of India

Southampton forward Danny Ings will be out of action for the rest of this month with a muscle injury sustained in Saturday’s 2-0 win at Sheffield United, the Premier League club said. Ings went to ground early in the game at Bramall Lane and was replaced by Che Adams as manager Ralph Hasenhuettl was left frustrated by another injury to his influential striker, though the Austrian said the problem…