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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

19 th November’19, Hyderabad : The Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA) today released the Monthly Vehicle Registration Data for the Month of October’19. October-19 Retail Sales Commenting on October’19 performance FADA President, Mr Ashish Harsharaj Kale said, “We thank all our principals for taking stock reduction measures. FADA especially appreciates the actions taken by our 2W OEM’s for delivering on their commitment, of reducing stock with festival retail growth. Although not at FADA recommended levels of 21 days, 2W inventory has reduced from an alarming level. PV inventory already at reasonable levels has further reduced and now almost at the recommended level with all our principals taking strong and positive steps towards stock reduction. CV inventory has also reduced although with retail continuing to be weak, where further wholesale regulation is required to reach FADA’s 21 days recommended levels. Heading into the unknown territory of BS6 transition, more