Sensex, Nifty under pressure; Reliance, ONGC, Bharti up

1:55 pm SEBI: Capital markets regulator Sebi has sought clarification from the merchant banker of State Bank of Travancore on the firm's proposed Rs 485-crore rights issue. Without disclosing the details, Sebi said "clarifications (are) awaited from lead manager" for the proposed rights issue. In rights issue, shares are issued to existing investors based on their holdings at a pre-determined price and ratio.

According to the latest weekly update to the processing status of draft offer documents filed with Sebi, the regulator said clarifications are awaited on the proposed rights issue of State Bank of Travancore as on January 30 this year. The status is updated on a weekly basis by the regulator and the next update of the status, as on February 6, would be uploaded on Sebi's website the next working day. Sebi said it might issue observations on State Bank of Travancore document within 30 days from the date of receipt of satisfactory reply from the lead merchant bankers to the clarification or additional information sought from them.

1:40 pm Market outlook: The government needs to move faster on the divestment process, as institutional investors are concerned about the government’s approach to the fiscal deficit, feels Gautam Trivedi, MD & CEO, Religare Capital. In an interview, Trivedi says market is having high expectations from the Railway Budget as well as Union Budget. On the positive side, he says foreign investor interest remains strong even as domestic institutions have been booking profits. He expects corporate earnings to grow 10-15 percent this year. Trivedi is cautious on banks, particularly state-owned banks, as he feels the fourth quarter numbers could be even worse than the third quarter ones. HDFC Bank is his top pick in the banking space.

1:30 pm Result: NHPC disappointed street on Tuesday by reporting a 30.6 percent decline (year-on-year) in profit at Rs 180 crore due to higher interest cost.

Profit was expected at Rs 300 crore on revenue of Rs 1,378 crore for the quarter, according to the average of estimates of analysts.

Net sales of the state-run hydro power generation company grew 3.9 percent to Rs 1,167 crore during October-December quarter from Rs 1,123.4 crore in same quarter last fiscal.

Operating profit declined 10.1 percent on yearly basis to Rs 561 crore and margin slipped 740 basis points to 48.1 percent in the quarter gone by. Analysts had expected operating profit at Rs 757 crore and margin at 54.9 percent for the quarter.

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The market continues to be under pressure. The Sensex is down 173.79 points or 0.6 percent at 28948.48, and the Nifty is down 54.40 points or 0.6 percent at 8743.00. About 1156 shares have advanced, 1450 shares declined, and 259 shares are unchanged.

Sesa Sterlite, Reliance, Tata Motors, ONGC and Bharti are top gainers in the Sensex. Among the losers are Axis Bank, Bajaj Auto, M&M, HDFC and SBI.

Signalling strong demand for government bonds, overseas investors have put in bids worth Rs 813 crore, oversubscribing a Rs 310 crore auction for debt securities by more than two times.

The auction was held at 'nse-ebid' platform for allocation of investment limits in government debt securities worth Rs 310 crore (USD 50.2 million). The auction attracted bids for Rs 813 crore (USD 131.64 million), as per the bourse.

At the end of two-hour auction last evening, as many as 43 bids were made in the auction, of which 21 were declared successful. The debt auction quotas give overseas investors the right to invest in debt up to the limit purchased.

Foreign investors have so far put in over Rs 23,000 crore in the debt market in 2015. The equity market has also seen similar trends with overseas fund inflows of more than Rs 18,244 crore since the beginning of the year.

7 Old Weight Loss Rules

7 old Weight Loss Rules which I Still Live by

I know firsthand that it’s very difficult and tricky to lose weight. There are so many different approaches and rules to weight loss; making it very confusing. However, by following some old rules which have fallen out of favor this day you can do it. It’s only when I started to implement and follow these seven weight loss rules that I saw phenomenal results. If you are struggling to lose weight, these rules can help you achieve your goals faster:

Eat 6 small, healthy meals

It may feel like a lot of work to eat six small meals. Alternatively, you may think eating six meals will cause you to gain weight. However, it’s one of the strategies that has helped me to lose the most weight. Eating smaller meals more often will help to boost your metabolism prevent cravings and will keep you fuller. The key, nevertheless, is to make sure that those meals truly are healthy and small. Overeating will make you gain weight, so watch your portion sizes. Two or three meals just do not work. Your body starts to cannibalize your own the complete opposite of what you want. As a general rule your portion size should be lean protein the size of your palm, complex carbohydrates the size of your palm and fibrous vegtabebles the size of your hand.

Minimum complex carbs after lunch time

This weight loss rule might be difficult to implement, but it sure does work. Your metabolism slows down gradually after lunch time. For this reason, your intake of starchy carbs also decreases little by little if you want to lose weight. Follow this rule of no complex carbs after lunch by having loads of veggies for your afternoon snack and for dinner. Just add a protein and fat source to make it a complete meal. Some of the carbs which you need to limit or avoid at night time includes – potatoes, sweet potatoes, bread, pasta, rice and other grains.

Eat only ideal foods

The foods you eat make up to 80% of what you look like. If you only eat the right types of food, you will reach your weight-loss goals faster. The best, “ideal” foods for weight loss are lean proteins, crufusia vegetables, unprocessed natural carbs and healthy fats. You can have a look at my post “Fat Loss Meal Plans” to find an example of an ideal fat loss meal plan.

Self-discipline is vitally important.

Without this old stand by “self-discipline,” weight loss will be very difficult; even impossible. How do you get iron-strong self-discipline? Practice makes perfect. The more times you say to something (no to that piece of cake), the easier it becomes. Just remember what you want to look like and your willpower will get stronger. To make it easier, keep a picture of an inspiring model on your mirror or refrigerator and have a look at it when you want to cheat.

Exercise is the key to lose fat

Diet can only take you so far. A healthy diet is great for losing weight, but if you want supermodel worthy results, you need to exercise regularly. Exercise is very effective for getting rid of love handles and to reduce the appearance of cellulite. For best results, you should aim to work out for at least 4-5 times per week. Interval training or short bouts of high intensity exercise burns the most fat and calories.

No food is off-limits.

Depriving yourself of your favorite foods is only going to make you miserable, and it may lead to binge eating. While it is best for optimal fat loss to avoid certain foods, having a little piece of it won’t hurt once in a while won’t hurt. They key is to get exercise in and to eat fewer calories before or after your small cheat.

It’s a lifelong journey

Losing your excess weight or fat is not the end of the journey. If you want to keep the weight off, you can’t go back to your old eating habits. Doing so will only make you gain weight again. Except that, your journey to a healthier, better looking body will be a lifelong one. And then commit to following these seven weight loss rules throughout your life. You can ease up a bit on your diet once you’ve reached your goals, but never go back to the way of eating, which made you gain weight.

Conclusion

These weight loss rules helped me to see awesome results, and I am sure that they can do the same for you. If you are serious about losing weight, just follow these rules that I shared with you in this post, and you will reach your goals faster.

David Grisaffi C.H.E.K Level II Practitioner
Corrective Holistic Exercise Kinesiologist
Golf Biomechanic Certified
Nutrition and Lifestyle Coach Level II
Warrior Diet Level II Controlled Fatigue Training

Author of, Firm and Flatten Your Abs

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Essential Oils: Powerful Natural Promoters of Health And Wellbeing

Essential oils are powerful natural agents that have a myriad of benefits to improve your health and well being. Essential oils are derived from the flowers, leaves, stems and bark of plants. The use of these oils for health can be traced back many centuries ago – all the way back to the Ancient Egyptians, Greeks and Romans. Depending on the type of essential oil, they contain antibacterial, anti fungal or antiviral properties. They have a variety natural healing qualities that can be used to prevent and treat a wide range of physical and emotional ailments.

There are numerous types of essential oils out there. Some of the most common oils that are used include eucalyptus, peppermint, lavender, lemon, cedar and chamomile essential oils. There are a number of ways essential oils promote your health and well being, including their ability to fight infections, provide pain relief, reduce stress and tension, enhance the mood and energize the body.

Essential oils provide a natural way of strengthening the immune system and fighting infections. Many of them have natural antibacterial properties that can help treat infections caused by bacteria. In particular, tea tree oil is well known for its antibacterial, antiviral and anti fungal properties, that make it useful in treating a range of infections. Tea tree oil as well as lemon oil stimulates the immune system, which is useful in fighting illness and infection. Lemon oil also has antibacterial and anti fungal properties that are used for mouth sores, sore throats and skin infections. Eucalyptus and tea tree oils have anti-septic and anti-inflammatory properties that can be used for fever and respiratory infections, including colds, and bronchitis.

Another health benefit of essential oils is their ability to relieve pain. They can be used as to provide relief from sore muscles and joints, arthritis, and headaches. Peppermint and lavender help relieve headaches. Eucalyptus oil is commonly used as a massage oil to soothe aching muscles and joints. Rosemary and peppermint oils also help with muscle pain. Chamomile oil helps relieve pain such as menstrual cramps, rheumatic pain and headaches.

They have health benefits for the skin, hair and scalp. As well as treating skin infections, cedar and chamomile oils can be used to heal dry skin, oily skin, dermatitis, psoriasis, eczema, dandruff, and hair loss. They can treat acne as well, including cedar and lavender oils. Essential oils also have healing properties that promote skin wound healing. Some essential oils, such as lavender oil, promote cell regeneration, which is beneficial for treating scalds and burns.. Applying these oils on the skin will help to speed up the healing process and reduces scarring. Lavender also is popularly used for insect bites and bruises.

Essential oils can also help maintain overall health and treat a number of other physical ilments. Peppermint, lavender, rosewood and chamomile oils has beneficial effects for the digestive tract, and can be used to treat digestive problems including indigestion, slow digestion and flatulence. They can help relieve an upset stomach, nausea and vomiting. Some essential oils like bitter orange, ylang ylang and geranium help to lower blood pressure.

They are also good for reducing stress and tension, as well as promoting relaxation. These beneficial effects of essential oils are mainly delivered through aromatherapy and massage. They can help with conditions like depression and insomnia. Geranium, lavender and bergamot essential oils are able to alleviate anxiety and depression. Yang Lang also acts as a natural antidepressant, facilitates relaxation, and reduces muscle tension. The sweet scents of chamomile and lavender oils have strong calming effects and promote feelings of relaxation. You can benefit from their stress relieving properties by using an oil diffuser or bath.

Essential oils are also used in aromatherapy to enhance the mood and provide an energy boost.
Peppermint, lemon, geranium and rosemary oils stimulate the body and mind. They help increase alertness and mental clarity, and also help reduce fatigue.

As can be seen, essential oils have numerous beneficial properties that can improve the health of your body and mind. Essential oils can be used in various ways to obtain health benefits, including by topical application, aromatherapy and massage. They can treat a variety of physical and emotional ailments, and promote good health and well being of the mind and body. More Information please visits the site www.flattenyourabs.net