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Wipro Limited (NYSE: WIT, BSE: 507685, NSE: WIPRO), a leading global information technology, consulting and business process services company has partnered with the National Association of Software and Services Companies (NASSCOM) to launch the Future Skills platform for 10,000 students from over 20 engineering colleges in India. This is a part of Wipro’s Corporate Social Responsibility programme, TalentNext which aims to enhance the quality of engineering education by preparing faculty and academic leaders to train students. The programme has now been extended to students directly through Future Skills, which is a new age platform built to bridge the industry-academia skill gap and help students keep pace with the emerging technologies — Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, Cloud Computing, Cybersecurity and Internet of Things (IoT) – to make them future-ready. Commenting on the partnership, Debjani Ghosh, President, NASSCOM said, “Future Skills is a truly collaborative platform that w

The 2 nd chapter of the #BerokZindagi campaign launches multi-media awareness campaign “Asthmakeliye inhalers hainsahi -#InhalersHainSahi” today. The new campaign #InhalersHainSahi focuses on generating awareness and education about asthma besides its appropriate line of treatment with inhalers and continues to inspire patients to live a barrier-free life. The campaign aims to eliminate the stigma around inhalation therapy and make it more socially acceptable by addressing key issues & myths around therapy. This will also help to foster further dialogue between parents and their physicians and highlight that inhalers are suitable for children and for all levels of severity inhalers are not addictive and show better results than oral solutions. Asthma is a chronic (long term) disease usually characterized by airway inflammation and narrowing of the airways, which can vary over time. It is estimated that in Bhopallocal doctors daily see an average of around  65 patients  suffering

Audi, the German luxury car manufacturer, held the ninth edition of the Audi Twin Cup with participation from 37 Audi Service Touchpoints across India. A total of 162 teams comprising of 486 Audi dealer technicians and service advisors competed for the coveted championship titles. The top 6 teams made it to the finals held at the Training Academy in Pune, where teams from Audi Rajkot/ Audi Vadodara bagged the top spot in the Twin category. Audi Mangalore bagged the top spot in the Technology category and Audi Coimbatore topped the Service category.  The team from India will compete alongside 65 teams from 34 countries at the World Finals that will be held in July 2020. Mr Balbir Singh Dhillon, Head of Audi India handed over the Audi Twin Cup trophy to the winners of the Twin category. Mr Alexis Joseph, Head of Aftersales, Audi India and Mr Detlef Viete from Audi AG handed over the Audi Twin Cup trophy to the winners of the Technology and Service category respectively, in a glittering

A grand Tech Park wide Fitness event was launched by Columbia Asia Hospital Sarjapur Road at Embassy Tech Village recently.  ‘The ETV Fitness Challenge’  is a month-long fitness challenge to encourage employees from MNC’s and various corporates in the tech park to focus on their fitness regime, burn extra kilos and lose weight. The event witnessed a participation of over 200 employees from over 20 different corporates, who pre-registered themselves for the fitness challenge and many more who went for an on-spot registration during the kickoff. The event was inaugurated by Ms Manisha Kumar, General Manager, Columbia Asia Hospital Sarjapur Road and Dr Nataraj HM, Consultant Senior Orthopaedic, Columbia Asia Hospital Sarjapur Road who spoke on issues like the importance of preventive healthcare. He stated ways to gear up and get on the ‘one-month challenge’ and the do’s and don’ts that are to be practised. With the launch of the event, the registered teams had to input their current weig

The Laryngectomee Society of Apollo Hospitals, celebrated its 20 th  anniversary with Para-Badminton World Champion, Ms Manasi Joshi, as the Chief Guest, on Saturday at the Apollo Hospitals, Jubilee Hills. Radio Mirchi RJ Shezzi, conducted the show and Dr Umanath Nayak, Consultant Head & Neck Cancer Surgeon, Apollo Cancer Hospital & Founder President, Laryngectomee Society of Apollo Hospitals, was also present on the occasion. The Laryngectomee Society of Apollo Hospitals is a voluntary self-help rehabilitation group of cancer survivors who have undergone surgery for the removal of their larynx (voice box) as a treatment for advanced cancer of the throat. On the occasion, RJ Shezzi conducted a live chat-show with the laryngectomees. They shared the ordeal they undergo, the challenges they face in their daily lives and how they overcome them. In unison, they sent a strong message that despite all odds, it’s possible to lead a normal life as cancer survivors.

The three day, 6 t h  ida Telangana State Dental Conference 2019, was formally inaugurated by the Chief Guest Etela Rajender Garu, Medical & Health and Family Welfare, Telangana State; at Cyber Conventions. Also on the occasion Guests of Honour, Shri Palla Rajeshwar Reddy Garu, MLC, Chairman & Director, Telangana Rashtriya Rythu Samanvaya Samithi, Cabinet Rank; inaugurated the Trade Exhibition and Dr B Karunakar Reddy Garu, Vice Chancellor, Kaloji Narayana Rao University of Health Sciences, inaugurated the Scientific Session. The Organizing Committee members of the Conference Dr. S. Jagadeeswara Rao, President, IDA Telangana State; Dr. P. Karunakar, Organising Chairman; Dr. K. V. Thrinath Reddy, Conference Chairman; Dr. Y. S. Reddy, Co Organising Chairman; Dr. M. Praveen Kumar, Hon. General Secretary; Dr. A. Srikanth, Organising Secretary; Dr. T. Jayasimha Reddy, Conference Secretary and Dr. K Aditya Sandeep, Jt Organising Secretary, were present at the inaugural ceremony. Th

Amristar based electric bike company, eBikeGo creates the pathway to a new future with ebikes for rental. The company is known to have started a business in multiple cities already and plans to expand all over India. Started in 2017, the company has been one of the largest ebike rentals brands in the country with more than 400 bikes on the road in more than 8 cities. They plan to get more than 1500 bikes on the road by the end of this financial year. The brand is directly connected with delivery services like Zomato, Delhivery, Big Basket and many more companies to provide the delivery boys with an environment-friendly solution to speed up deliveries in the area. Apart from being environment-friendly, ebikes also reduce costs for the delivery boys, giving them an opportunity to save more money. The Government has run numerous campaigns on clean energy and eBikeGo has been at the forefront of the fight against environmental pollution. Recently, the company received a funding of $300,00

InstantPay, one of India’s largest inclusive and neo Banking platform, has entered into a strategic partnership with Kotak Mahindra Life Insurance Company Limited to reach out to the billion uninsured and underbanked population of India, including the urban migrant. This alliance will not only bring insurance to the first time consumers but will also digitally empower the semi-urban sections of the society. InstantPay will deploy its extensive network of more than 1 lakh merchants to distribute Kotak Life Insurance’s products via the InstantPay portal or app, which have an annual premium as low as RS 200! Piyush Trivedi, Senior EVP – Sales, Alternate Channelat Kotak Mahindra Life Insurance Co. Ltd.said, “The next billion uninsured Indians remains a frontier waiting to be tapped by life insurers in India. It will require the right mix of products, processes and distribution to make a dent in this virtually unpenetrated segment. We believe that Kotak Life insurance has the right set of

In keeping with the global standards to maintain the good health of patients, Columbia Asia Hospitals organized a two-day unique conclave on transforming housekeeping through technology and innovation, improving customer satisfaction, safety and security, enhancing food quality and patient service. The conclave witnessed the participation of teams from the Food and Beverages Department, Housekeeping and Security personnel. The event featured all the 11 hospitals of the brand across India. “If not the backbone, the support service team can be described as the heart of any hospital.  They make sure that the surroundings meet all standards of hygiene, which is one of the most important parameters of a hospital. It is this team that takes care of the comfort of the patient, the food that is served and most importantly, the safety and security of each person who enters the hospital premises. We felt the need to celebrate their contribution, and ensure they feel deserved,” said Mr Kiran Sam

Apollo Hospitals has announced a joint collaboration with Nobel Laureate Dr Ferid Murad, to do extensive research on the causes for the high prevalence of heart disease among Indians and suggest ways to detect early and render precise treatment. This was announced by Dr Sangita Reddy, Jt. Managing Director, Apollo Hospitals and Nobel Laureate Dr Ferid Murad, at a press conference on Monday at Apollo Hospitals. Also present on the occasion were Dr C. Venkata S. Ram, Director, Apollo Institute for Blood Pressure Management; Dr Manoj Agarwal, Sr. Cardiologist, Apollo Hospitals; Mr Y Subramaniam, CEO, Apollo Hospitals and Mr Atul Adania, Director Medical Sciences, Apollo Hospitals. Due to the high prevalence of heart disease in India, there is an opportunity for this collaboration between Dr Ferid Murad and the Apollo Hospitals, to explore newer pathways for early detection and accurate treatment of heart ailments. This joint initiative will work towards finding newer methods to provide f

  Indian® FTR 1200 S, FTR 1200 S Race Replica, Indian® Roadmaster Elite, and Indian® Chief Dark Horse® showcased at IBW IBW held on 6 th – 7 th  December 2019 in Goa Dr Arun Thareja (Owner GODS) and Mr Deepak Gupta (famously known as The mountain Man) rode the Indian® FTR 1200 S from Delhi to Goa Indian Motorcycle®, America’s First Motorcycle Company® set their foot at India Bike Week 2019 in Goa and showcased the recently launched Indian® FTR 1200 S Race Replica along with the most premium Indian® Roadmaster Elite, and Indian® Chief Dark Horse® in IBW. The outstanding iconic bikes became the eye candy to every bike lover present at the biggest motorcycle extravaganza. The passionate and enthusiastic Indian Motorcycle® riders, Dr Arun Thareja (Owner GODS) and Mr Deepak Gupta (famous as The mountain man) rode the Indian® FTR 1200 S from Delhi to Goa for the IBW 2019. The ride was flagged off from Delhi on 30 th November and culminated in Goa on 5 th December 2019. The riders

Mankind Pharma, a Rs 5,600 crore pharmaceutical company, has launched a Dydrogesterone-containing drug, for treatment of pregnancy-related complications. Mankind Pharma becomes the first Indian and second global company to develop the drug and make it available at an affordable price. Progesterone is a natural hormone involved in the menstrual cycle, implantation, and in successful maintenance of pregnancy. Any deficiency of progesterone during different stages of the reproductive process can cause infertility, menstrual disorders and miscarriage. Dydrogesterone has a similar molecular structure to natural progesterone but it has enhanced bioavailability and fewer side-effects. It took nine years for a team of 400 scientists at Mankind Research Centre to develop this drug, which is the only retroprogesterone available commercially. The manufacturing process of Dydrogesterone is very complex as it involves the conversion of natural progesterone. Mr. R.C. Juneja, Chairman and Founder, M

The first phase saw the short-listing of 8 start-ups from over 100 participants The second phase launched to scout for start-ups across 4 use cases Mumbai, December 4, 2019: HDFC Life, one of Indias leading private life insurance companies has been at the forefront when it comes to technology. In June 2019, HDFC Life tied-up with IvyCamp to launch an initiative called Futurance. It is a corporate engagement program that aims to identify and onboard innovative startups that can co-create targeted solutions and build next-gen capabilities for HDFC Life. Post the successful conclusion of Phase 1, HDFC Life and IvyCamp have now announced the opening of the second phase of the Futurance program to scout for startups to deliver innovations across the following use cases: MedTech: Non-invasive health monitoring and diagnostic solutions for assessing current and predicting future medical conditions Behavioral Sciences: Behavioral science tools & techniques for higher employee and customer

JM Financial Services Ltd. the dedicated financial services arm of the JM Financial Group, today unveiled its newest offering, titled “Investories-Anecdotes from the Financial World” The book was launched with great fanfare in Bangalore by Mr. Hari K, Chief Business Officer, National Stock Exchange at Sapna Book Store on Nov 29, 2019. “Investories” is a collection of bite-sized learnings in understanding the capital markets especially as investors are being increasingly exposed to multiple avenues for investments as well as multiple intermediaries, platforms and regulations. In its constant endeavour towards investor education, JM Financial Services has lent paper to the thoughts and words of Mr Amit Trivedi the author of Investories. Mr Subodh Shinkar, the CEO & Managing Director, JM Financial Services said” We were considering a book that would be an assortment of timeless principles that just don’t bury the reader under charts, stats or graphs, but talks about the subject in an

The 24 th  international conference of IIHMR University, Pradanya 2019, concluded at its Jaipur campus recently. The theme of the three-day event was “Future of Healthcare: Globalization, Innovations and You.” It brought together over 35 healthcare experts and policymakers at the University, which is recognized as an ‘Institute of Excellence’ by the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Govt. of India. Shri Yaduvendra Mathur (IAS), Special Secretary, NITI Aayog, was the Chief Guest and Keynote Speaker. Said Dr. Pankaj Gupta, President, IIHMR University, Jaipur: “Since the last more than two decades, Pradanya has been focusing on the most relevant and burning topics of healthcare that have immense significance for India. This year, it presented a vision of healthcare of the future by focusing on breakthrough technologies, transformations, innovations and discoveries, as well as the existing healthcare models and best practices. It is important for students of healthcare to share kno

IIFL Securities, India’s leading distribution and broking firm, has launched a unique product Advisory Anytime Anywhere (AAA) – a tablet which allows youngsters to start their own business at no fixed cost. Those who would like to start a financial advisory business, but are deterred by the entry barriers of manpower, office space, SEBI registration, research inputs and even confidentiality can avail this opportunity. IIFL Securities aims at creating 1 lakh entrepreneurs and 5 lakh jobs through ‘AAA – Advisor Anytime Anywhere’. IIFL’s new product is designed to offer a completely mobile and convenient advisory solution that will facilitate individuals to evolve into financial services professionals. IIFL’s mobile-based advisory solution is a full-fledged office with front and back-office capabilities. ‘AAA’ will aid in paperless onboarding of new customers using Aadhaar-based e-KYC and handling all customer service related matters such as account statement, ledger, password change or

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced that the government is looking to sell stake in five public sector undertakings (PSUs). The Cabinet approved the disinvestment of PSUs including BPCL, Shipping Corporation of India, Container Corporation, Tehri Hydro Development Corporation and North Eastern Electric Power Corporation. In this series of articles, we will highlight some unknown facts about these PSUs. To begin with BPCL, The company is India’s 2nd largest downstream oil company and is ranked 275th on the Fortune list of the world’s biggest corporations as of 2019. BPCL ranked 672 in the Forbes 2018 list. Bharat Petroleum owns Mumbai Refinery and Kochi Refineries with a capacity of 12 and 9.5 Million metric Tonnes per year. BPCL also manufacture domestic gas cylinder. Which launched the Direct Benefit Transfer of LPG (DBTL) scheme in 18 high Aadhar coverage districts from 1st June 2013. The scheme aims to provide subsidy to consumers in their bank accounts. BPCL has comp

Daivam Wellness, a company focused in the areas of pro-active well-being, longevity, mindfulness, and health consciousness has kick-started operations in Gurugram, with the launch of its Functional Bio-regulatory Medicine Center for Chronic Disease Reversal. The centre will facilitate the reversal of various diseases and illnesses and promote the concept of holistic living through preventing future sicknesses, in order to enable people to live a happy, fulfilled, and healthy life in the most nature-inspired method. The key methodology deployed by the centre revolves around “The Daivam Way”, which not only treats the symptoms of any disease but focuses on finding the root causes of the imbalances and sufferings of the mind and body. Further, Daivam follows a long-term scientific evidence-based approach to ensure one remains in perfect health throughout their lives.   Speaking at the launch, Dr. Alok Chopra, Founder and Medical Director, Daivam Wellness said, “At Daivam we have a scienc

First Patient in India Treated at Indian Spinal Injuries Centre, New Delhi Surgical Robotics Market in India is Predicted to Grow Remarkably Mazor X Stealth Edition Will Enable Doctors to Plan Their Surgery, Provide Assistance to Execute the Plan Precisely and Visualize the Progress in Real-Time. India Medtronic Private Limited, wholly-owned subsidiary of Medtronic plc (NYSE: MDT), today announced the launch of the Mazor X Stealth Edition that offers a fully-integrated procedural solution for surgical planning, workflow, execution and confirmation of spine surgeries. Surgeons at Indian Spinal Injuries Centre, New Delhi, have successfully performed the first minimally invasive spine surgery in India using the Mazor X Stealth Edition Robotic-Assisted Spine Surgery System. The global surgical robotics market has a vast potential, and it is expected to grow to US$9.3 billion by 2025 from US$4.9 billion back in 2016 with a CAGR of 11.4%. In India, with a rapidly growing senior population

Image Source- Pixabay Today, Americans are making a conscious decision to work for themselves. The former American dream of climbing the corporate ladder is something that is starting to go the way of the dinosaur with flexibility now outweighing job stability. One consideration for self employed people is health insurance. While an option is group health insurance for self-employed , there are other options too. Keep reading to learn everything you need to know about insurance coverage if you are self-employed. The Federal and State Marketplace A smart way to find good coverage options for those who are self-employed is through the Health Insurance Marketplace. If you are a freelancer, consultant, independent contractor, or another independent worker who doesn’t have any employees, you can enroll through the marketplace . You can choose from several different categories of coverage with plans that include low premiums. The savings you receive are dependent on the projected net inco

November 22, 2019: HDFC Life, one of India’s leading life insurers, has been an innovator when it comes to life insurance products and services. Through its offerings, HDFC Life has not only managed to simplify life insurance but also made the customer journey easier thereby providing them with a superior experience. HDFC Life, today, announced the launch of Video Life Certificate facility for its corporate and retail Annuity customers. This is an industry-first initiative and aims to offer greater convenience to customers. A life certificate is a critical document that needs to be submitted by annuitants to continue receiving their Annuity, without interruption. The life certificate needs to be submitted at specified time intervals. Furthermore, this document requires verification from a bank or a medical practitioner. This process could be cumbersome for customers, particularly, senior citizens. HDFC Lifes Video Life Certificate enables customers to submit life certificate online, i

The report titled “US Tractor and Combine Harvesters Market Outlook to 2024 – By Tractor Type (2WD and 4WD), By Tractor HP (<40 HP, 40-100 HP and >100 HP) and By Combine Harvester HP (Upto 250 HP, 250-350 HP and Above 350 HP)” provides a comprehensive analysis on US tractors and combine harvesters market. The report covers various aspects including market overview, value chain analysis, market evolution, market size of tractors and combine harvesters by sales value and volume, market segmentation by type and its sub-segments by horsepower, trade scenario, regulatory framework impacting the US market, snapshot on secondhand agriculture equipment market, equipment financing market, rental market and after-sale services market, customer profiling in US agriculture equipment market and competition landscape. The report concludes with market projections for future described above and analyst recommendations highlighting the major opportunities and cautions for US tractor and combine

With the number of Huntington Patient expected to go up, experts at Vikram Hospital focus on dedicated care and help in possible prevention and therapy. Around 250-300 families are diagnosed with Huntington Disease in Bengaluru. Vikram Hospital is working with other clinics across the globe to bring newer drugs to India. Hyderabad, November 20, 2019: Vikram Hospital Bengaluru, a multi-speciality hospital launched the state-of-the-art ‘Center of Excellence’ for Huntington Disease. The first of its kind centre caters to all the patients across India and abroad who have been suffering from Huntington Disease, a rare genetic disorder that causes nerve cells in the brain to break down. The clinic offers patients, expert care and support from pre-diagnosis through late stages of the disease. The Center of Excellence will feature a multidisciplinary approach to care that will aim to be a one-stop-shop for patients. Dr. Prashanth LK,  Parkinson’s disease and Movement Disorders specialist is t

While overall housing sales in India recorded a decline in Q2 FY20, the housing sales value of India’s top 9 listed developers stayed on course during the quarter. On a quarterly basis, their housing sales value rose by a very respectable 5% – from approx. INR 52.5 bn in Q1 FY20 to nearly INR 55.2 bn in Q2 FY20. On a yearly basis, the figures are a bit more sombre – these listed developers collectively saw their housing sales value rise by 2% from INR 53.9 bn in Q2 FY19. Nevertheless, growth of any kind stands out in a market which had been facing headwinds for so long. Housing Sales Value (INR billion) Listed Builders Q2 FY19 Q1 FY 20 Q2 FY20 Mahindra 2.6 1.2 1.1 Brigade 3.4 5.6 5 DLF 6.3 7.1 7.3 Godrej 7.9 8.9 14.4 Oberoi 5.7 4 3.2 Kolte Patil 4 2.8 2.7 Sobha 7.4 7.8 6.8 Prestige 10.3 10.2 10.3 Purvankara 6.3 4.9 4.4 Total 53.9 52.5 55.2   Going by the overall area-wise absorption data available as on date, the top eight listed developers collectively notched up a 5% annual increase

Hyderabad, November 19, 2019: The Apollo Cochlear Implant Clinic, the first such clinic in south India, began its services way back in 1994 at the Apollo Health City, Hyderabad under the leadership of renowned ENT Surgeon, Dr E. C. Vinaya Kumar, has achieved a major landmark, with the performing of more than 1500 Cochlear implantations. The team has cornered the distinction of being one of the largest Cochlear Implant Program in India and South Asia, as Apollo Program marks the momentous Silver Jubilee. Apollo Cochlear Implant program was the trailblazer for most cochlear implant programs currently running in India. Initially, the team conducted several workshops, seminars, awareness programs to educate professionals, patients and the general public. It played a crucial role in popularizing the program by mentoring and training cochlear implant Surgeons, Audiologists and Rehabilitationists in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Manipur, Odisha, West Bengal etc., thereby thousands o

Authored by Pramod CK, a leading personal fit ness trainer & health expert with more than 15 years of experience. His areas of specialization include weight-loss management, strength training, Reversing lifestyle diseases, prevention of chronic diseases by means of diet, exercise and lifestyle changes etc Maintaining a regular exercise routine during pregnancy can help you stay healthy and can have a positive impact on both baby and mom. You need to be physically active during pregnancy. Woman with normal pregnancies should get at least 30 minutes of moderate exercise on most days. More women than ever are taking that advice, making fitness a part of their daily routine. There are plenty of health perks to exercising for two. As long as you exercise with caution and do not overdo it, most exercises are safe to perform during pregnancy. Do everything in moderation, never exercise to the point of exhaustion. The safest and productive exercises are swimming, brisk walking, stationar