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MDT/PTI 16 January 2013
An investigation by the FSA revealed that between August 2008 and December 2010 Panesar misappropriated over 180,000 pound from Elite and Motorcare Warranties London: UK’s Financial Services Authority (FSA) has banned insurance broker Harbinder Panesar from working in the financial...

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Will Peugeot be fair to existing customers who are yet to receive their refunds? Peugeot was one of the earliest foreign manufacturers who tried to enter India: it did not only fail miserably but also dragged down Premier Automobiles Ltd. This was way back in the early 1990s. I was...

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Medical developments from around the world BMI and Heart Risk According to the Archives of Internal Medicine, “Using BMI instead of cholesterol in cardio-vascular risk prediction models may provide more accuracy.” Investigators also found that “replacing total cholesterol level with...

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MDT/PTI 15 January 2013
Robbers dug a 100-foot tunnel into the safe deposit room of a Berlin bank and escaped with their haul, setting a fire as they left to cover their tracks Berlin: German police has said, robbers dug a 100-foot tunnel into the safe deposit room of a Berlin bank and escaped with their haul,...

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MDT/PTI 15 January 2013
The experimental drug, called LM11A-31, allowed mice with no movement in their lower limbs to walk with “well-coordinated steps” and even to replicate swimming motions London: Scientists have developed a pill which they claim could help paralysed people walk again. The new drug allowed...

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MDT/PTI 14 January 2013
Devotees from across the country had started pouring in Allahabad since last evening and the influx continues despite cold weather Allahabad: The Maha Kumbh began Monday morning with lakhs of devotees as well as ascetics and religious leaders of various orders converging on the...

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Moneylife Digital Team 12 January 2013
JT D’souza, who has been trained at Canon, Japan, on design of computerised test systems for facsimile and photocopiers, showed how fingerprints can be faked at the Moneylife Foundation seminar on 12 January 2013 At the Moneylife Foundation seminar conducted at Royal Bombay Yacht Club,...

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Moneylife Digital Team 12 January 2013
The Aadhaar project was supposed to eliminate corruption in welfare schemes and provide the poor with an identity. It is now, however, clearly spreading into areas that dangerously intrude into our lives and rights. Read on to find out why Col (retd) Matthew Thomas believes Aadhaar to be...

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Some of the largest companies in the world today were once small enough to fit in a garage. It isn’t easy to become a successful entrepreneur. For every success, there are at least 99 failures. But without the right attitude and mindset, it is impossible. How does one learn and develop those...

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An important lesson on how to banish misery This year, we celebrate the 150th birth anniversary (12th January) of one of the greatest Indians of all time—Swami Vivekananda. There is so much one can learn from the life of Swamiji. If one has to understand the full implications of his...

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Is consumption of salt really good for health? What you need to know about salt “A nuclear power plant is infinitely safer than eating, because 300 people choke to death on food every year.” — Dixy Lee Ray The lay press is taking a keen interest in medical science research these...

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Moneylife Digital Team 10 January 2013
The Securities Exchange Commission is reportedly investigating Herbalife for being a pyramid scheme, spurred by the allegations of William Ackman of Pershing Square Capital Ever since William Ackman blew the lid on Herbalife’s business model, Wall Street has been furiously whether or not...

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Moneylife Digital Team 07 January 2013
Over 200 members of Moneylife Foundation attended the three RTI workshops conducted by former CIC Shailesh Gandhi for beginners. The RTI beginner’s workshop focussed on understanding the key provisions of the RTI Act and how to file effective applications Moneylife Foundation has...

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I wrote in April and June about the Chinese slowdown. I thought that it would get worse but the Chinese economy fooled me again. The last time I made a dire prediction about the Chinese economy was in December of 2008. Why did I make these mistakes? I underestimated the Chinese government’s...

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Moneylife Digital Team 05 January 2013
Activists concerned about the state of Mumbai's railway system resolved on Saturday to join forces to press the demand for safe and humane commuting within Mumbai   A coalition of activists and organisations working at different aspects of ensuring safe rail travel held their first...

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Moneylife Digital Team 05 January 2013
An interactive discussion on the Mumbai Development Plan was conducted by Moneylife Foundation on 3rd January wherein participants urged the citizens of the metropolis have their say The people of Mumbai have a one-week window in which to play an active role in helping to ensure that the...

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A commentary on events, news, data and markets by a big name on Wall Street Barton Biggs, the global equities strategist of Morgan Stanley, was a well-known figure on the Wall Street. After Biggs left Morgan Stanley, he managed his own fund, Traxis Partners. His earlier book, the...

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Moneylife Digital Team 03 January 2013
Medical developments from around the world Exercise after Age 40 May Increase Life Expectancy A study published recently in the journal PLOS Medicine sounds a loud wake-up call to ‘healthy weight’ couch potatoes who believe their good BMI (body mass index) will ensure them a long life....

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Hospitals often diagnose fake critical illness or serious injuries just to loot hapless patients Gopal (not his real name) is a young techie working for a big software company in Chennai. One day, he was a bit late to office and was in a hurry. He was trying to park his two-wheeler with...

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Medicine does not believe in the wellness concept. Everyone is ill unless proved otherwise is the present paradigm, thanks to the total body scanners. It is preposterous that medical science does not worry about health promotion, while it goes overboard about disease interventions, many of...

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