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Inadequate Weight during Pregnancy Ups the Risk of Infant Mortality

Malnutrition or obesity during pregnancy more than doubles the risk of infant mortality. A normal expectant mother should gain around 11-16 kgs while pregnant, which is essential for the neonate’s development. Lifestyle, anemia, improper diet, malnutrition are some of the reasons that cause fluctuations in expectant woman’s weight. Panchkula,22nd January 2018: When Rashi had not …

35% organizations still rely on archaic platforms for risk management – ICICI Lombard Research

Mumbai, January 19, 2018: ICICI Lombard General Insurance, one of the leading general insurance companies in the country, has commissioned an all India research entitled ‘Readiness of India Inc. with respect to Risk Management’. The research was conducted through online interviews with 130 C-suite risk officers, to identify the risk practices adopted by Indian organizations. …

Do Industries Need Cryptocurrencies? Yes, they do.

It’s probable that 2018 will be a watershed year for blockchain and cryptocurrencies.  2017 saw the breakout of this new technology from the small community of programmers and “geeks” into a much wider audience of people, looking for financial opportunities and willing to support various disruptive Blockchain concepts.  2018 will likely see the acceptance by …

Diagnosing, Treating Sleep Apnea in Hospital Improves Survival, Says Study Published by American Journal of Medicine

SAN DIEGO, Jan. 3, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Undiagnosed sleep apnea is highly prevalent among hospital patients, and treating it after they’re discharged can improve their chances of long-term survival, according to a ResMed-funded (NYSE: RMD, ASX: RMD) study published in the American Journal of Medicine. Experience the interactive Multichannel News Release here: https://www.multivu.com/players/English/74629529-resmed-sleep-apnea-study/ The study …

How India searched for homes in 2017: A Magicbricks Report

–          Real Estate still remains a desirable asset for all India –          15 lakhs Indians actively searched to buy property in 2017 National, January 3, 2018: In a year that was marked with a series of policy changes to bring in more transparency, real estate remained a desirable asset for Indians as more than 15 …

Tuning into Residential Real Estate’s Distress Signals in 2017

Anuj Puri, Chairman – ANAROCK Property Consultants   2017 was an unprecedentedly rough one for the Indian real estate sector with the implementation of RERA, GST, demonetization and several other reforms and initiatives. The residential market was beset by more policy changes in this single year than in the two preceding decades. The resulting distress …

Advanced technologies usher in a new era for the Indian IT-BPM industry – Bhupender Singh, CEO, Intelenet Global Services

    Mumbai, 02 January, 2018 – Technology is driving business metamorphosis and we expect organizations to significantly increase their investments in embracing new-age tech in 2018. The nature of the game has however evolved and businesses are increasingly looking to partner with players who not only offer tech capabilities, but more importantly, who understand …

Creating the power-drivers of the economy – Prof Dilip Shah

Education that is sought to be imparted and imbibed through compulsion not only instils fear in the young minds, but also creates resistance, often stoking rebellious feelings. And, in the best-case scenario, such education, churns out degree wielding knowledge warriors who are of no use to the industry due to a version mismatch. The hardware …