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Discover the punch in power yoga

We tried out Power Yoga and found there are many incorrect assumptions the mind makes about the body




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Weight and watch

Kunal Kapoor is able to maintain good physique despite his fondness for rich food




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The long walk to fitness

A recent panel discussion on wellness emphasised on the need for women to take care of themselves




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A new beginning

The Madurai taekwondo team has returned home with a rich haul of medals from the international taekwondo championship in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia




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Beat the heat at work




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Yoga with a dose of mindfulness

Bend into a pretzel, if you can, but do so with a better understanding of yoga




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Consultation, just a flick away

Here is a look at how technology is getting people connected to healthcare, thanks to your Smartphone




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Fitness with friends

The pursuit of good health has been made easier with the arrival of apps that count calories and connect with other fitness enthusiasts




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In step with Bruce Lee: Jeet Kune Do

A class in Jeet Kune Do opens up a whole new world of fighting, with the mind, discovers BHUMIKA K.




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The key to wellness




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For a water-light workout

We plunge into the pool for aqua zumba and finds it exhausting yet fun.




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Know your role

Milind Soman says it is crucial to understand your part in maintaining balance in nature




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What’s that on your plate?

Fat, starch or protein? It is okay if you are not a nutrition expert. A simple knowledge of what you are eating helps you balance each of your meal




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Winning moves

Coimbatore student Abithashree P.M wins laurels at the third Commonwealth Yoga Championship




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Just what your trainer ordered

Healthy meal delivery services now have trainers and nutritionists on board to give clients the best of pre and post-workout food, writes SUSANNA MYRTLE LAZARUS




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Coimbatore-based Walkaroo footwear hosts the 11th edition of Coimbatore Marathon

Coimbatore-based Walkaroo footwear has joined hands with Coimbatore Cancer Foundation to host the 11th edition of the Coimbatore Marathon




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Editorial. Crowd strike, indeed

A wake-up call for re-evaluating our digital dependencies




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Editorial. Big-bang reforms now need to give way to grunt work

The Economic Survey advises, sanely, that policy choices for India need to be driven more by pragmatism than ideology and warns against a blind aping of the West




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Editorial. Biden’s late withdrawal leaves the Democrats in a spot

The Democrats now have to decide afresh a new candidate to replace Biden and, as a result, their overall response to Trump whose worldview is diametrically the opposite to theirs




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Editorial. Rail Budget’s capex boost welcome, but concerns remain

The Railways must attract higher freight volumes, even as it positions itself as a high end passenger travel option




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Editorial. States score major win on financial freedom

The Supreme Court has ruled that States had a perfect right to tax their minerals




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Editorial. Monetary easing in the West good news for India

But food inflation could hold the RBI’s hand in reversing its interest rate cycle in the near future




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Editorial. Clinical trials waiver for some drugs raises questions

The Centre should not relax its clinical trials norms unless the situation is exceptional or dire




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Editorial. Small-scale commercial nuclear reactors, the way forward

It is increasingly being realised that achieving net-zero is not possible without nuclear energy




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Editorial. Flexible norms will make rights issues attractive

The current norms are too onerous




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Editorial. Industrial township plan should avoid earlier errors

The institutional arrangements and market linkages must be worked out beforehand. The biggest hurdle pertains to land acquisition. The implementing agency is expected to provide “developed land parcels” for industries to operate in ‘plug and play’ mode. But this is easier said than done




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Editorial. Expanding controls on sugar industry will stifle output

Trying to substitute the operation of market forces in an industry with micro-management of demand, supply and prices creates uncertainty for entrepreneurs




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Editorial. Liberal norms in GIFT City, the right way forward

Will not only boost the primary market activity in the GIFT IFSC but will also enable GIFT City to effectively compete with other international financial jurisdictions




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Editorial. Gig workers’ e-shram enrolment must be stepped up

Their dual identity as entrepreneurs and workers gives rise to the apprehension that they may miss out on social security benefits




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Editorial. Agri Stack can be transformative, but implementation will be a challenge

Land records remain contested, despite over 90 per cent digitisation. Concerns over data theft and cyber fraud cannot be disregarded




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Editorial. Vacuous Trump-Harris debate, bad news for world

The debate was meant to be about what should really matter to Americans. And it revealed in stark relief the paucity of political talent and ideas in the US




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Editorial. New era in Sri Lanka

Dissanayake as President symbolises a fresh start




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Editorial. Escalation of West Asia conflict could hurt India

In August this year, petroleum exports fell 37 per cent to $5.95 billion




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Editorial. RBI’s diktat on sharp lending practices in gold loans welcome

Non-compliance by lenders must be strictly dealt with by the central bank




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Editorial. BJP’s remarkable show in Haryana; NC wrests J&K  

BJP wins in Haryana for third successive time




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Editorial. Economics Nobel winners examine the role of institutions in growth

The three awardees regard social institutions as being less important than state institutions




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Editorial. China market stimulus may not impact India’s FPI flows

While foreign funds may be buying Chinese equity for the short-term, the Indian market offers better returns for long-term investors




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Bank of Baroda likely to report 5% YoY net profit growth in Q2FY25

Analysts from PL Capital and Axis Capital estimate a slowdown in loan growth to 12%, down from 19% in the previous year, and a dip in deposit growth to 9% from 15%



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Govt can waive off GST on health cover, step up focus on insurance penetration: FGII CEO Anup Rau

Removing GST on health insurance would make it more affordable, driving higher penetration and reducing the government’s burden



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Yes Bank Q2 Results: Net profit surges 145% year-on-year to ₹553 crore, with NII rising 14%

Yes Bank’s standalone net profit more than doubled to ₹5.53 billion for the financial second quarter from ₹2.25 billion in the same period a year earlier



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ICICI Bank Q2 PAT rises 15% to ₹11,746 crore on strong core income growth

NIM moderated 9 basis points sequentially to 4.27 per cent on higher cost of funds



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RBI asks NBFCs to maintain at least 25% borrowings from capital market

Move will lead to lower reliance on bank borrowing



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Federal Bank Q2 PAT up 11% on strong core income growth

Bank to sell more stake in associate company Equirus Capital, raise ₹1,500 crore via infra bonds in H2



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bl interview. After recognising MFI pain, profitability to improve in H2FY25: IDFC First Bank MD

Deposit to continue growing faster than credit in H2FY25



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UPI transactions could double to 1 billion per day in the next few months: RBI Guv Das

RBI is in no great hurry to immediately announce a nationwide rollout of the central bank digital currency (CBDC)



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Bank unions push back against government ‘micromanagement’ in employee performance reviews

More than 1 lakh bank employees likely to be affected by DFS instruction to banks, says AIBEA General Secretary Venkatachalam



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Canara Bank beats estimate, reports 11% growth in net profit to ₹4,014 crore in Q2FY24

Global deposits were ₹13,47,347 crore, up by 9.34 percent, while gross advances reached ₹10,11,997 crore growing by 9.53%



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Five-Star Business Finance posts ₹268 cr profit in Q2, AUM grows 32%

For the quarter ended September 30, 2024, the company’s net profit surged by 34 per cent to ₹268 crore, up from ₹199 crore



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Compliant with gold loan norms, will further strengthen audit processes: CSB Bank MD

Bank expects its advances and deposits to rise at least 30-50 per cent faster than the banking system



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City Union Bank to launch new retail products in Q4, eyes growth in FY26

To focus on secured loan products



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