THE party and wedding season is here, and pretty soon (if not already) you will be attending lots of social dos. Side by side, also, think diet and detox. Here's what you can do to lose the excess flab, fight stress and stay mentally and physically healthy.
Don’t worry, be happy
To begin with, don’t look at the weighing scale with obsession. According to nutritionist Sushila Sharangdhar, even if you have gone the whole hog during the festival, you are not likely to gain more than one or two kilogrammes.
Take a few dietary precautions and you can shed off those pounds. "You can include fibre-rich foods and anti-oxidants such as leafy vegetables, foods with Vitamin A and Vitamin such as citrus fruits, to battle the bulge," advises Sushila.
Think H2O
Shikha Ahuja, 33-year old cabin crew member for a popular airline swears by the magical 'water therapy'. She confesses, "Diwali makes your eating go ballistic, which in turn affects your skin too. Drinking lots of water helps to keep your skin radiant and glowing."
Water helps to flush out toxins from your body. Besides, a glass of water every hour will also help to make your stomach partially full, thus helping you reduce your food intake.
Eat often, but eat little
Television actor Shweta Keswani’s ideal diet plan comprises five to six small healthy portions a day, with lots of salads and fresh veggies. Long breaks between meals leads to a drop in blood sugar levels and increases the level of cortisol (a stress hormone), which is linked to the storage of body fat around the abdomen.
A lower blood sugar helps
The rate at which food is broken down into sugar and absorbed into the blood stream is called the Glycemic Index (GI). A lower GI ensures a slower raise in blood sugar
from that food. Sushila suggests you can include proteins (sprouts, dals, eggs, fish etc.) in your diet to keep the GI intact.
Do things you love
Put your tennis shoes on. Dust off your old bicycle. Pull out your swimming trunks. What could be more fun than enjoying what you do and in the bargain, looking great too! Shweta loves to dance and thinks its one of the best ways to remain fit.
If you do not find time to hit the gym, do some brisk walking everyday. An after-meal walk, taking the stairs instead of the lift, an outdoor activity such as playing with your kid on the beach, can do wonders to counteract those calories.
Simple bending and stretching exercises for as little as 20 minutes a day, helps to keep your metabolism going. If you are more enthusiastic, get a proper workout at the gym, like actor Salil Ankola, who follows a strict 6-day gym regime.
Fitness expert and nutritionist Vandana Talwalkar says, "You can alternate between cardio exercises and weight training to burn fat." You can even join a group kickboxing or a spinning class along with your friends she suggests. It’s a fun way to say good-bye to those calories. Vandana stresses that a warm up is essential before you begin any form of gym exercise.
Yoga, the new age fitness mantra
Shilpa Shetty loves to gorge on mithais during Diwali. This svelte and sexy actor gives a lot of credit to yoga, apart from a strict fitness regime, to keep her body toned. Yoga helps you to achieve a fine balance between your mind, body and soul.
Sunday, December 28, 2008
Saturday, December 27, 2008
Petronet LNG looks good for investment: Sukhani
Technical Analyst, Sudarshan Sukhani is of the view that Petronet LNG is looking good for investment
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Sukhani told CNBC-TV18, "There is a trading opportunity in Petronet LNG once this correction or downtrend is over. I cannot recommend buying when the market is sliding down. There is no percentage and sense in it. But Petronet LNG is likely to be one of the outperformer. So whenever this correction is over, or this dip is over, there is a trading opportunity. A trader who buys on a dip could actually make 20-25%; that would mean Rs 7-8 on the dip and in a few weeks time. I would say that’s a pretty good return to get. It is likely to be a very good choice for an investment. One has to understand that if markets slide, nothing is going to stay afloat, everything will fall."
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Sukhani told CNBC-TV18, "There is a trading opportunity in Petronet LNG once this correction or downtrend is over. I cannot recommend buying when the market is sliding down. There is no percentage and sense in it. But Petronet LNG is likely to be one of the outperformer. So whenever this correction is over, or this dip is over, there is a trading opportunity. A trader who buys on a dip could actually make 20-25%; that would mean Rs 7-8 on the dip and in a few weeks time. I would say that’s a pretty good return to get. It is likely to be a very good choice for an investment. One has to understand that if markets slide, nothing is going to stay afloat, everything will fall."
TCS has support at Rs 420-440: Gujral
Technical Analyst, Ashwani Gujral is of the view that TCS has support at Rs 420-440.
Gujral told CNBC-TV18, "Although Infosys is holding Rs 1,050 is looking like it will get into triple digits quite soon. On the upside Rs 1,250 seems to be a support. For TCS Rs 420-440 is a support, but oncs that will get broken then it will head down to levels of Rs 300-320."
He further added, "Wipro had a big move on Wednesday, and now it seems to be headed towards Rs 180-185. So, this is a weak group and probably one that needs to be ignored. The large stocks are giving you those dome type of bearish formations. I hope they get cancelled because that will have implications for the market."
Gujral told CNBC-TV18, "Although Infosys is holding Rs 1,050 is looking like it will get into triple digits quite soon. On the upside Rs 1,250 seems to be a support. For TCS Rs 420-440 is a support, but oncs that will get broken then it will head down to levels of Rs 300-320."
He further added, "Wipro had a big move on Wednesday, and now it seems to be headed towards Rs 180-185. So, this is a weak group and probably one that needs to be ignored. The large stocks are giving you those dome type of bearish formations. I hope they get cancelled because that will have implications for the market."
Sell Sesa Goa, target of Rs 66: Reliance Money
Reliance Money has recommended a sell rating on Sesa Goa with a target price of Rs 66 in its December 26, 2008 research report. "We expect Sesa Goa to register a top line of Rs 46.6 billion (up 29.4% YoY), an EBIDTA of Rs 22.8 (Up by just 4.8% YoY) and adjusted EPS of Rs. 22.9 for FY09E and Rs 42.5 billion (down by 8.8% YoY), an EBIDTA of Rs 18.4 billion (YoY cut of 19%) and an adjusted of EPS of Rs 19 (17% reduction (YoY). We expect the EBIDTA margins to correct by 1150 bps (YoY) in FY09E to 48.9% and down by 550 bps (YoY) in FY10E to 43.4%."
"The stock is currently trading at a P/E of 4.5x and EV/ EBIDTA of 1.5x for FY10E. Although, the company is quite cash rich, the growth prospects in the near future look capped considering a weaker Chinese market ahead. We, hence, expect the stock to under perform and recommend a SELL with a price target of Rs 66 at which the stock would quote at 0.75x EV/EBIDTA on FY10E. The target price is at 22% below the CMP of Rs 84," says Reliance Money's research report.
"The stock is currently trading at a P/E of 4.5x and EV/ EBIDTA of 1.5x for FY10E. Although, the company is quite cash rich, the growth prospects in the near future look capped considering a weaker Chinese market ahead. We, hence, expect the stock to under perform and recommend a SELL with a price target of Rs 66 at which the stock would quote at 0.75x EV/EBIDTA on FY10E. The target price is at 22% below the CMP of Rs 84," says Reliance Money's research report.
Buy Unitech at Rs 22-25: Gujral
Technical Analyst, Ashwani Gujral is of the view that one can buy Unitech at Rs 22-25.
Gujral told CNBC-TV18, "Unitech is sort of doing a range between Rs 22-25 to about Rs 50. So each time it comes back to those Rs 22-25 levels you buy it. And when you get those large rallies, you tend to get out, but there is no redemption in the longer-term. It has to do a basing, which is done by most of the fancied groups of the last bull market. So, that is probably a sector you don’t get into other than for trading rallies from lower levels."
Gujral told CNBC-TV18, "Unitech is sort of doing a range between Rs 22-25 to about Rs 50. So each time it comes back to those Rs 22-25 levels you buy it. And when you get those large rallies, you tend to get out, but there is no redemption in the longer-term. It has to do a basing, which is done by most of the fancied groups of the last bull market. So, that is probably a sector you don’t get into other than for trading rallies from lower levels."
SBI, PNB safe bets in banking space: Baliga
Ambareesh Baliga of Karvy Stock Broking is of the view that in banking
space, , the safe bets are banks like State Bank of India, Punjab National Bank or a Bank of Baroda at least from the next six-nine months point of view.
Baliga told CNBC-TV18, "Banking is good space to be in as far as the PSU banks are concerned. We are still cautious as far as the private sector banks are concerned; even HDFC Bank, which we were recommending earlier even there we are slightly cautious. We are saying if we need to be there in this space, the safe bets are banks like State Bank of India, Punjab National Bank or a Bank of Baroda at least from the next six-nine months point of view."
space, , the safe bets are banks like State Bank of India, Punjab National Bank or a Bank of Baroda at least from the next six-nine months point of view.
Baliga told CNBC-TV18, "Banking is good space to be in as far as the PSU banks are concerned. We are still cautious as far as the private sector banks are concerned; even HDFC Bank, which we were recommending earlier even there we are slightly cautious. We are saying if we need to be there in this space, the safe bets are banks like State Bank of India, Punjab National Bank or a Bank of Baroda at least from the next six-nine months point of view."
Reduce Wipro: IIFL
IIFL has recommended a reduce rating on Wipro in its December 24, 2008 research report. "Wipro has announced acquisition of Citigroup’s captive technology infrastructure and application services arm, Citi Technology Services (Citos), for a consideration of USD 127 million. As a part of the deal, it has also entered into a Master Services Agreement (MSA) with Citi for a TCV of at least USD 500 million over a period of 6 years."
"Based on CY2008 metrics, Wipro has acquired Citos for a very low 3.3x EV/EBITDA or 3.8x PER. However, given the scant information provided by management regarding Citos, any impact of one-off items during CY08 could not be ascertained. Reduce," says IIFL's research report.
Bajaj Hindusthan can test Rs 85-90: Gujral
Technical Analyst, Ashwani Gujral is of the view that Bajaj Hindusthan can test Rs 85-90.
Gujral told CNBC-TV18, "Sugar seems to be in some sort of an uptrend. Also, from a longer-term point of view, it is making some sort of bottom at those Rs 35-40 kind of levels. Bajaj Hindusthan has consolidated around Rs 60. Once it can move past Rs 70, I think you could see levels of Rs 85-90 back on that stock. Balrampur Chini can get back up to Rs 65. We are expecting Rs 88-92 to come back on Renuka."
He further added, "Fertiliser is still not so clear. These stocks are also trying to make a bottom. Nagarjuna Fertiliser needs to move back above Rs 18.50-19. It has got support around Rs 14-15 kind of level. A lot of midcaps have reached levels where the downside is quite minimal. You just have to buy them and hold them. Whenever the market does improve, you will find that these stocks can easily double from current levels."
"Chambal has support around Rs 33. It has got a resistance around Rs 43, again, flat formation, no more fresh lows. So, there is a lot of basing that is happening in these erstwhile favorites."
Thursday, December 25, 2008
Google gives away phones instead of cash
search engine Google is giving its employees Android phones this year instead of the traditional Christmas cash bonus.
The company told employees that the Android-phone gift is a way to save cash and "celebrate" the Android technology. Staff will also be reminded that times are tight and they were lucky to have jobs.
More than 85% of employees will get a phone instead of cash a person described as "familiar with the matter" told Bloomberg.
Valleywag.com got its hands on an internal memo which said that that the current economic crisis requires us to be more conservative about how it spends its money.
"Some of you will of course be wondering why we decided to change from a cash bonus to the Dream phone… First, we've never developed anything like the Android software before and this represented a unique opportunity to celebrate that achievement, " the memo said.
Apparently staff globally have been asking for the Dream phone. "This is a chance for us to once again dogfood a product and make it even better! We felt that giving the Dream phone would be a great holiday present -- something we could all celebrate."
Google employees who work in Turkey, Kenya, Brazil, Russia and India, where the phone does not work will get $400 cash instead.
The company told employees that the Android-phone gift is a way to save cash and "celebrate" the Android technology. Staff will also be reminded that times are tight and they were lucky to have jobs.
More than 85% of employees will get a phone instead of cash a person described as "familiar with the matter" told Bloomberg.Valleywag.com got its hands on an internal memo which said that that the current economic crisis requires us to be more conservative about how it spends its money.
"Some of you will of course be wondering why we decided to change from a cash bonus to the Dream phone… First, we've never developed anything like the Android software before and this represented a unique opportunity to celebrate that achievement, " the memo said.
Apparently staff globally have been asking for the Dream phone. "This is a chance for us to once again dogfood a product and make it even better! We felt that giving the Dream phone would be a great holiday present -- something we could all celebrate."
Google employees who work in Turkey, Kenya, Brazil, Russia and India, where the phone does not work will get $400 cash instead.
Keep a watch on GMR Infrastructure: Mohoni
Technical Analyst, Deepak Mohoni is of the view that one can keep a watch on GMR Infrastructure.
Mohoni told CNBC-TV18, "After the market finishes correcting GMR Infrastructure is not a good idea to buy immediately but it is a good stock to keep a watch. After a huge correction it has made a higher bottom in November and now it will bottom out somewhere or the other with the market, at that point of time it is worth taking up because it has possibly started to make higher bottom. There is no price target because now it is all ifs and buts going on as to how this decline will last in the market, is it going to be a severe decline, if the answer is reasonably positive that it is just a mild decline and lot of stock hold out, then one would get into GMR sooner rather than later."
Mohoni told CNBC-TV18, "After the market finishes correcting GMR Infrastructure is not a good idea to buy immediately but it is a good stock to keep a watch. After a huge correction it has made a higher bottom in November and now it will bottom out somewhere or the other with the market, at that point of time it is worth taking up because it has possibly started to make higher bottom. There is no price target because now it is all ifs and buts going on as to how this decline will last in the market, is it going to be a severe decline, if the answer is reasonably positive that it is just a mild decline and lot of stock hold out, then one would get into GMR sooner rather than later."
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