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Investing in actively managed low-volatility portfolios keeps risks at bay

AFTER A ROARING bull market over the past year, equity markets in the recent months have gone into a correction mode as FIIs go on a selling spree. Volatility has risen and investment returns are hurt.

SCORCHED PERTH

The first match of this Border-Gavaskar Trophy will go down in history as 'Bumrah's Test'

Rain is an effective scavenger of pollutants

INTERVIEW - Prof Sachchida Nand Tripathi, dean, Kotak School of Sustainability, IIT Kanpur

SOPS OPERA

The Mahayuti's victory in Maharashtra could lead to more sops and freebies in upcoming elections

LOOK EAST.INDIA

Jharkhand results have given the opposition alliance hope that clear leadership can counter the BJP's superior organisational strength

HER VOICE, HER CHOICE

Mahayuti reaped huge electoral dividends from its direct benefit transfer scheme for women

Fadnawhiz!

A defining outcome of this election is the emergence of Devendra Fadnavis as the tallest leader in Maharashtra

Fair or square and

The underlying themes behind the latest round of elections are the primacy of women voters and clearly defined leadership. The biggest takeaway-win women to win polls

Protocol be damned

Laidback Brazil follows its own rules with world leaders

Detaching morality from economic policy

Is the Adani imbroglio an episodic, one-off incident-or does it reflect a major systemic lacuna in our conception of development and democracy? Mahatma Gandhi had said the national objective must be \"to wipe every tear from every eye\" and earlier answered a question about his \"dream for India\" by saying he would \"work for an India in which the poorest shall feel it is their country\" in the making of which it is their voice that shall prevail.

A for Abdullah

Despite constraints that limit its authority, the Omar Abdullah government has started off on a positive note

RED TIDE RISING

Sweeping win for Sri Lanka's ruling leftists in parliament polls raises hope for progressive economic growth

Hat-Trick Or Has-Beens?

India look to win their third straight Test series in Australia, but ageing superstars and recent humiliation at home have cast a shadow on their hopes

Constipation Can Put Your Heart At Risk

PEOPLE WITH CONSTIPATION have an increased risk of major cardiac events, including heart attack, stroke and heart failure, especially if they also have high blood pressure, finds an international study published in the American Journal of Physiology-Heart and Circulatory Physiology.

Too Much Sitting Can Accelerate Ageing

SITTING FOR EXTENDED PERIODS can harm the heart and accelerate ageing, even if you are young and get the minimum recommended amount of daily exercise, according to a US study published in the journal PLOS One.

Efficiency and innovation

As health care evolves, professionals must employ innovative methods to refine their skills

Level up

Only 30 per cent of needy patients are able to undergo transplant in India; we need more dedicated transplant centres

HOPE STEMS FROM A CELL

While stem cell therapies have shown success in treating blood disorders, orthopaedic ailments, autoimmune diseases and eye issues, there is hope that they can one day treat patients with heart disease, blindness, Parkinson's, HIV, diabetes and spinal cord injuries

Mind matters

Your mindset can limit or expand your physical ability

Cutting edge

Would you go under the knife if a robot was the one holding it? Or would you say, \"No way, I need a human touch\"? You might have to decide soon because a robot that can imitate skilled human surgeons is already here.

The smallest cut

Minimally invasive surgeries have a bright future, with virtual reality and 3D procedures offering greater precision and AI on the horizon

Signalling a revolution

Canadian scientist and entrepreneur Sachdev Sidhu is focused on bringing cutting-edge antibody engineering to his country of origin

Wellness on demand

Starting as a doctor-patient chat platform, Medibuddy has evolved to be India's largest on-demand, full-stack digital health care platform

HEARING AND VISION LOSS LINKED TO HEART DISEASE AND STROKE

A CHINESE STUDY PUBLISHED IN THE JOURNAL of the American Heart Association suggests that middle aged and older adults with sensory impairments, specifically hearing and vision loss, have an elevated risk of cardiovascular diseases, including stroke and heart attacks.

PETTICOAT CANCER AND THE SARI LINK

TYING YOUR UNDERSKIRT (petticoat) tightly around the waist when wearing a sari, can lead to \"petticoat cancer\" or \"sari cancer,\" as it was previously called. Tying the underskirt too tightly can cause constant cord friction that can lead to chronic inflammation, skin ulceration and, in rare cases, skin cancer.

MUSIC MAY BOOST RECOVERY AFTER SURGERY

LISTENING TO MUSIC may help you recover faster after surgery, finds a US study presented at the American College of Surgeons' Clinical Congress. To examine the role of music in postoperative recovery, researchers analysed 35 papers.

RISKS OF UNTREATED CATARACTS

BESIDES RESTORING GOOD VISION, cataract surgeries can also reduce the risk of falls and fractures and life-threatening brain bleeds from falls in older adults. It is already known that cataract surgery can reduce the risk of hip fractures, a major cause of mortality and morbidity in older adults.

LIMITING SUGAR IN EARLY CHILDHOOD REDUCES RISK OF DIABETES, HYPERTENSION

Limiting sugar in the first 1,000 days of a baby's life, from conception through the first two years, can reduce the odds of developing type 2 diabetes and hypertension in adulthood.

Pitfalls of extreme feminism

To be honest, I got to hear of South Korea's extreme feminism movement-4B-only recently. It is a radical form of feminism, formed in the crucible of toxic patriarchy with all the attendant violence and misogyny, punishing beauty standards and yawning pay gaps, which advocates the four Bis (Bi means no, in Korean), which are biyeonae (no dating with men), bisekseu (no sex with men), bichulsan (no children with men), and bihon (no marriage with men).

Cheap and chic in India

I read management consultancy firm McKinsey & Company's State of Fashion report year after year. They get many things right, as consultancy firms are experts at reading numbers and stating the obvious. Their ground-level surveys-oh, they're another matter altogether.