Eli Susman was a fairly experienced meditator when he attended a month-long retreat at Plum Village, a Buddhist monastery in Southern France in 2017. The UC Berkeley PhD candidate in clinical science had been on other retreats where participants spent most of their time meditating. So he was surprised when he saw that the daily… Continue reading This easy way to reduce stress only takes 20 seconds a day
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Lok Sabha passes bill to provide legal framework to reduce court burden
The Lok Sabha on Monday passed a bill that seeks to provide legal framework to mediation and reduce burden on courts. Introducing the Mediation Bill, 2021, in the Lower House, Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal said it provides “legal backbone” to mediation. The Rajya Sabha has already passed the bill on August… Continue reading Lok Sabha passes bill to provide legal framework to reduce court burden
Work on to reduce bond issuance cost, says Sebi’s Ashwani Bhatia
In an effort to deepen the corporate bond market, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) is planning cost reduction and standardisation measures, said whole-time member Ashwani Bhatia while addressing industry body Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India’s 6th National Summit & Awards on Corporate Bond Market. Among the cost-reduction… Continue reading Work on to reduce bond issuance cost, says Sebi’s Ashwani Bhatia
Reduce commercial area at airports to boost security checkpoints: BCAS
Premium Representative Image (Photo: Bloomberg) Commercial area at Indian airports is being reduced to increase the number of security checkpoints in a bid to avoid congestion and ensure faster passenger flow, said Zulfiquar Hasan, director general, the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS), on Monday. “The security area has been encroached on by… Continue reading Reduce commercial area at airports to boost security checkpoints: BCAS
UN to reduce food aid, cash payments to Afghanistan amid ‘funding crisis’
The United Nations’ World Food Program claimed that at least 38 out of 86 countries, including Afghanistan, where the WFP operates have either witnessed cuts in aid or have plans to do so shortly, reported Khaama Press. Carl Skau, the Deputy Executive Director of the World Food Program said apart from Afghanistan, these… Continue reading UN to reduce food aid, cash payments to Afghanistan amid ‘funding crisis’