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corporate bond funds. These schemes invest at least 80% of their corpus in the papers of the highest-rated companies. This makes them relatively safer than other debt schemes such as credit risk funds. They are also safer than gilt funds and long term debt funds that are highly sensitive to interest rate changes in the economy. You should pay attention to these two factors: safety and interest rates. Safety became a crucial factor for debt fund investors after a series of defaults and downgrades in the debt space almost three years ago. The shutting down of six schemes by Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund shook conservative investors in debt schemes. Though the environment is different now, you should still proceed cautiously.

Summer holidays throughout childhood were always spent at the Kolkata home of another aunt, my mother's closest friend and soul sister. What used to be a constant source of curiosity for me back then was the near-identical flavours of their cooking, till I found out that both honed their culinary skills under my maternal grandmother's supervision, thus becoming exponents of her signature style.

funding round, according to data from Tracxn. This compares to $175 million raised by 31 companies in the same week a year ago. Sequentially, however, the latest week saw a 20% drop in terms of volume and a 4.8X jump in value.

Altigreen on Thursday launhced its all-new neEV Tez — an electric 3-wheeler. The commercial vehicle manufacturer's neEV Tez features 3-in-one charging that lets the user choose between normal, fast and rapid charging options.

Exponent Energy is set to shortly close its first funding round in more than a year by raising $25 million at a valuation of $100-120 million, multiple people briefed on the development said. The round will be led by Fidelity-backed global investor Eight Roads, which has invested in Indian startups such as Pharmeasy, Whatfix, Shadowfax and Icertis. Exponent Energy’s existing investors including Lightspeed India and AdvantEdge VC will also take part in the round, the people cited above said.

Management Studies in Crisis: Fraud, Deception and Meaningless Research. By Dennis Tourish. Cambridge University Press; 312 pages; $32.99 and £24.99 A good place to start in studying management is to understand how much nonsense and jargon-filled waffle has been written on the subject.

Manipuri neurosurgeon, Dr Amitkumar who teaches Wushu at a quiet corner in Imphal East district, an extraordinary task to promote the game in the state. Driven by his deep childhood attachment with the game, Amitkumar cannot leave this electrifying Chinese martial art to date.

Technical Analysis who had introduced her to Maya, at their favourite coffee shop, her thoughts were still immersed in what she had learned earlier. Even the enticing aroma of freshly brewed coffee couldn't divert her mind from the world of stocks and charts. With genuine curiosity, she turned to Dev and asked, «Hey Dev, I've been working with stock charts and stumbled upon something called semi-log charts. I've never really understood what they are or when to use them.

Manipur erupted in joy on Thursday as its Kokyet or turban has been chosen as part of the dress code for the Marshals of the Indian parliament. The Indian government is introducing new uniform codes for both houses of the parliament — Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha for the upcoming 5-day special parliamentary session scheduled to begin on Monday. Besides Kokyet, other new uniform items being introduced include Nehru jackets of magenta or deep pink shade for secretariat staff, camouflage for security officers, officials said. Manipuri culture exponent and former director of Manipur art and culture department, K Sobita Devi, while expressing happiness over the new development, said the government has recognized the rich culture of the state. “It is very interesting and hopeful that it will highlight the culture of Manipur to the rest of the world. But the problem is that we just want to know what kind of turban have been chosen for the purpose,” she said. According to Sobita who has authored a book entitled, ‘The Traditional Dress of the Meiteis’ said there are 12 different varieties of Meitie Kokyets and the same are used by different strata of the society in different occasions from commoners to that of the royals. “ Kokyet is the symbol of divine protective symbol from time immemorial because it has been derived from the two horns of the Lord Pakhangba who has many facets from the Atiya Guru Sidaba.

suffering lies in human desire with every person constantly wanting more, achieving it, getting a temporary relief and but wanting even more, leading to a life of constant suffering, and striving, has strong echoes of Buddhism. He termed this as the 'will to live'. Though one may not agree that it leads to 'suffering', it certainly leads to lack of peace of mind.

Jai Siya Ram’, Sunak emphasised the important role faith and religion had played in his life. The PM said that he aspires to lead how the Hindu scriptures have taught leaders to lead. “I'm here today not as a Prime Minister but as a Hindu.

EV startup, Exponent Energy has showcased its proprietary energy stack — battery pack, charging station and charging connector — that together claims to offer 15-minute rapid charge. Exponent claimed that EVs powered by its stack are 30% more affordable due to optimised battery capacity which are 30% smaller, and 5 year financing (powered by 3000 cycle life warranty). Additionally, the company claimed, 15-minute rapid charging reduces EV charging cost by 33%. “At Exponent, we’re building the future of energy that combines cutting-edge engineering with real world economics, and our off-board thermal management system is a testament to that belief. For everyone to go electric, consumers need EVs that charge faster, last longer, and cost lesser. Our unique twosided approach to 15-minute rapid charging makes EVs last 3 times longer and cost 30% less than conventional EVs," said Arun Vinayak, CEO and Co-founder, Exponent Energy.

In a move aimed at rebuilding its reputation, edtech firm Byju’s has roped in former State Bank of India chairman Rajnish Kumar and former Infosys chief financial officer TV Mohandas Pai as members of its advisory council. The council, officially called Think&Learn, will play a key role in advising the company’s board and CEO Byju Raveendran, the company said in a statement on Thursday.

London-basedhedge fund Marshall Wace has been doing some heavy hiring. And not just of analysts and portfolio managers.

Chances are, in the past, you took up parabolas, exponents, logarithms and the power law in your math subjects in school. During that time, you probably thought it was just something you needed to pass, not really something you would have a practical use for in the future.