Star Health Launches Outpatient Care (OP) Policy Across India

Leading health insurance company Star Health, has launched a  plan specific only for outpatient procedures (OP).The all-new Star Outpatient Care policy is a standalone product that pays for all outpatient consultation, which starts with doctor fees and covers Diagnostic tests, Pharmacy Bills, Physiotherapy, Non-Allopathic Treatments, Dental Treatments and other therapeutic procedures.

Mr. Anand Roy, Managing Director, Star Health and Allied Insurance Co Ltd explained, “There are ailments that don’t require in- patient hospitalisation and these come under outpatient care. In India, mostly, costs incurred for treating such ailments are paid by the people from their own pocket. Since such costs can be substantial at times, we, at Star Health, have introduced Star Outpatient Care Insurance Policy, which is one of its kind in the market.”

Customers in age group of 18-50 years are eligible to apply for this policy. In addition, dependent children upto 25 years age, who are economically dependent on their parents, can be covered. The maximum family size is six members.

The policy term is for  one-year duration,  and available on Individual plan as well as family Floater plans. There are multiple variants offered like Platinum, Gold, and Silver; and OP sum insured options are available upto Rs. 1,00,000.

The coverage for the policy is applicable for all outpatient consultation expenses, incurred at any medical facility registered with Star Health network in India. This includes non-allopathic treatment expenses such as Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani Sidha and Homeopathy systems of medicines in any institute recognised by the Indian government and/or accredited by the quality Council of India/National Accreditation Board on Health.

The  new policy also covers Diagnostics, Physiotherapy and Pharmacy expenses as well as Ophthalmic treatment expenses arising out of accidental injuries incurred by an outpatient at any Star Health-registered medical facility in India.

About Star Health and Allied Insurance Co. Ltd

Star Health and Allied Insurance Co Ltd commenced its operations in 2006 as India’s first Standalone Health Insurance Company with business interests in Health, Personal Accident and Overseas Travel Insurance. We use our vast resources to focus on service excellence, and product innovation to deliver the best to our customers. Star Health has been providing innovative health insurance products to individuals, families, and corporates directly and through various channels – agents, brokers, online etc., Star Health is also a prominent Bancassurance player with long standing relationship with various Banks. In FY 2019 Star Health has procured a gross written premium of Rs.5412 Crore and built a promising path with a net worth of Rs.1480 Crore as on 31-03-2019. Star Health currently has 10600+ employees with 500+ branch offices all over India.

CitiusTech Announces Partnership with Google Cloud to Accelerate Digital Transformation for Healthcare Organizations

CitiusTech, a leading provider of healthcare technology services and solutions, today announced a partnership with Google Cloud to accelerate digital transformation and cloud adoption across healthcare organizations.

As a Google Cloud partner, CitiusTech will enable medical technology companies, providers, payers, and life sciences organizations to modernize their mission-critical IT by integrating digital solutions on Google Cloud Platform (GCP).

CitiusTech now has a practice focused on GCP that empowers healthcare companies to undertake enterprise-wide digital transformation. The partnership with Google Cloud further strengthens CitiusTech’s capabilities to help healthcare organizations tackle their data interoperability challenges, modernize healthcare applications, implement advanced analytics and undertake cloud migration at scale.

“Bringing together Google Cloud’s technology and CitiusTech’s proven understanding of the complex healthcare environment, our partnership will support healthcare organizations through digital transformation in key areas such as data analytics, artificial intelligence, machine learning and hybrid cloud.”, said Manish Sharma, Sr. Vice President, Strategy & Partnerships at CitiusTech. “Our combined technology will empower payers and providers to drive better outcomes and improve care quality.”

Microsoft's February 2020 Patch Tuesday Addresses 99 CVEs Including Internet Explorer Zero-Day

Microsoft addresses a staggering 99 CVEs in the February 2020 Patch Tuesday release. This update contains 17 remote code execution flaws and 12 vulnerabilities rated as critical. This month's updates include patches for Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Edge, Internet Explorer, Microsoft Exchange Server, Microsoft SQL Server, Microsoft Office Service and Web Apps, Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool and Windows Surface Hub.

Commenting on this Satnam Narang, Senior Research Engineer at Tenable said "This month's Patch Tuesday release contains updates for a staggering 99 CVEs, 12 of which are rated as critical. This is one of the largest Patch Tuesday releases we've seen in recent times. Microsoft released a patch for CVE-2020-0674, a memory corruption vulnerability in Internet Explorer that Microsoft issued an advisory for in January, cautioning that the flaw had been exploited in the wild. At the time, Microsoft only provided mitigation instructions and did not release an out-of-band patch. Details about the in-the-wild exploitation of the flaw are still not known, but it is important for organizations to apply these patches as soon as possible.

Additionally, multiple vulnerabilities in Remote Desktop were patched, including two remote code execution vulnerabilities that are likely to be exploited, according to Microsoft. These flaws, identified as CVE-2020-0681 and CVE-2020-0734, exist in Remote Desktop Client. Exploitation of these requires an attacker to either persuade their victim into connecting to a vulnerable Remote Desktop Server operated by the attacker or plant malicious code on a compromised Remote Desktop Server and wait for the vulnerable user to connect to it.

Microsoft also patched CVE-2020-0688, a memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Exchange. To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would need to send a specially crafted email to a vulnerable Exchange server. Exploitation of the flaw would lead to arbitrary code execution in the context of the System user, granting an attacker the ability to create a new account, install programs, and view, change or delete data."

Nutanix Commissions Bangalore Facility as New India Headquarters

Enterprise cloud OS leader, Nutanix, has officially commissioned its new India headquarters as the company continues investment and reconfirms India as a key Centre of Innovation for customers, globally.

The new over 200,000 square feet Bangalore HQ is situated in the midst of the city’s thriving IT hub. The facility brings together the sales, engineering, R&D, service and support functions under one roof, and boasts a modern, open plan and engaging workplace, with multiple collaborative and creative spaces as well as an in-house gym, sleep pods, and gaming zones.

The new campus also has a fully catered canteen facility providing a full breakfast, lunch and dinner menu service for staff.

The state-of-the-art facility has been developed to maximise the Nutanix presence in the city, attract more engineering and support staff, and further showcase the company’s expansive portfolio of enterprise solutions - to grow its regional client base.

This move enables Nutanix to expand its innovation ecosystem and grow its investment in talent within the country and continue to nurture a strong internship and incubation programme with the support of local colleges.

Commenting on the announcement, Sankalp Saxena, Senior Vice President and Managing Director - Operations, India, Nutanix, said: “We’re excited by our new home and the opportunities it provides us. India is integral to delivering the best solutions and service to our global customers and this facility marks yet another step in our ongoing commitment to the country,”

Bangalore is one of 10 Nutanix Customer Support Centres of Excellence globally, 5 of which are Asia based. The Beijing, Sydney, Tokyo, Pune and Bangalore centres highlight the rising importance Asia plays in respect of the enterprise cloud leader’s regional and global ambitions.

The Bangalore headquarters is part of a continuing expansion for Nutanix in India, and follows recent moves into tier 2 cities and the recent appointments of Balakrishnan Anantharaman as Vice President and Managing Director of Sales for India and SAARC.

Qlik Launches Global Datathon Challenge to Develop Data-Driven Solutions for Climate Resiliency

Qlik Academic Program and C40 Cities Invite Students Around the World to Tackle Climate Change Together

Qlik has announced the launch of its first global Datathon challenge, along with our partner C40 Cities, inviting the students of the world to use Qlik analytics and public data to build solutions to help solve some of the issues at the heart of our current climate crisis in multiple geographies.

Qlik’s Academic Program team will run multiple challenges throughout the spring, with students having the chance to create real world solutions to the issues threatening the planet’s climate health and sustainability. All entries will be reviewed and judged by Qlik and C40 Cities. Winners will be announced in April and presented at QlikWorld in Phoenix, AZ in May. Interested participants can register today and gain details on the specific challenges and data here.

“We’ve seen repeatedly in global demonstrations and the advocacy of Greta Thunberg how the global youth are rightly concerned and energized about the fate of the planet. What they need is a way to turn that passion into action and impact,” said Julie Kae, Executive Director of Qlik.org. “We’ve seen the power of climate-focused data applications through partners like C40 Cities, and are thrilled to do our part in enabling the next generation to create real solutions to climate issues through data.”

Participants will be enabled with complimentary licenses of Qlik Sense Business and publicly available data sets to design and execute their projects. The challenges will focus on adaptation, air quality and climate resiliency for cities across all areas of the globe, with a submission deadline of April 3rd. Finalist projects will be announced on April 10th and will be invited to participate in QlikWorld, Qlik’s annual customer and partner event, in Phoenix in May.

In addition to the opportunity to work towards real-world impactful solutions, participating students get the chance to enhance their standing within their university community and increase their data literacy and data skills, which will set them apart for future opportunities.

The Qlik Academic Program provides qualified university professors, students and researchers with free Qlik software and resources to help educate and train the next generation of experts leading with data. Sign up today by visiting qlik.com/academicprogram.

Make Valentine’s Special with PAYBACK; Redeem Points to Win Movie Tickets, Vouchers & Hotel Bookings

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Highlights

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Valentine day special products on the Rewards Catalogue, to gift to loved ones


This month of love, PAYBACK loyalty program, is running numerous offers, for its members. Five lucky couples stand to win Bookmyshow voucher worth Rs 5000 daily till Feb 14th. To qualify, members just need to purchase Instant vouchers worth at least Rs 1,000 via PAYBACK VoucherWorld. What’s more, they also get an assured Bonus Rs. 10 Amazon voucher on the same purchase. Members will additionally get access to exclusive discounts & exciting offers on vouchers from 100+ top brands on PAYBACK Voucherworld.

In addition, PAYBACK’s online travel partners like Cleartrip and Goomo are offering special discounts, which are over & above PAYBACK points redemption for air-tickets and hotel booking.

Remarking on the occasion, Mr. Ramakant Khandelwal, CMO, PAYBACK India said, “PAYBACK program is about adding joy and rewards to the lives of our 100+ million members. We collaborate with all our partners to launch exclusive offers during special occasions such as Valentine’s day. Our members look for the best deals & offers and we do hope they will find it again at PAYBACK”.

PAYBACK VoucherWorld offers instant vouchers of 100+ leading brands, which, can be bought by redeeming points for free. Members get a chance to enjoy discounts up to 25% or BOGO offers on favorite vouchers. PAYBACK members even get access to an impressive collection of top branded products on the Rewards Catalogue that can be bought only via points redemption on the portal and app.

PAYBACK is a unique loyalty program, designed to engage with customers and provide them with an experiential journey while shopping and rewarding them for their purchases, with loyalty points, that can be redeemed later. The varied portfolio across multiple categories such as retail, fuel, banking, payments, entertainment, hospitality and travel covers over 80% of the popular consumer spend areas. PAYBACK program is accepted at over 12,000 Point of Sale available in 100+ cities.

Xiaomi India Unveils Desh Ka Dumdaar Smartphone, Redmi 8A Dual

Xiaomi, India’s number one smartphone and smart TV brand, today launched the next iteration of their bestselling Redmi A series smartphone - Redmi 8A Dual with a new Aura XGrip Design and dual rear cameras. Redmi also expanded its portfolio with Redmi Power Bank 10000mAh and Redmi Power Bank 20000mAh.

Redmi 8A Dual: Desh Ka Dumdaar Smartphone

Redmi 8A Dual takes a step further and brings dual cameras to the Redmi A series for the first time. It features a 13MP primary sensor supported by a 2MP depth sensor resulting in perfect portraits. The hardware is coupled with Xiaomi’s capable AI Scene Detection and AI Portrait mode. On the front, selfies, video calls and AI face unlock are facilitated by the 8MP camera.

Redmi 8A Dual brings an all-new Aura XGrip Design, improving on the much appreciated Aura Wave Grip Design which was introduced on the Redmi 8A. Aura XGrip Design brings a premium experience with a mesh pattern on the rear enabling better grip while keeping fingerprints at bay.

The 15.8cm (6.2) Dot Notch HD+ IPS display on Redmi 8A Dual has an aspect ratio of 19:9 providing an immersive experience. It is powered by a 5000mAh high-capacity two-day battery with support for 18W fast charging (10W fast charger inside the box). It also supports reverse charging through the Type-C port. The entire Redmi smartphone portfolio now features Type-C port and support for 18W fast charging. Performance is taken care of by the Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 439 octa-core chipset. It is available in two variants, 2GB+32GB and 3GB+32GB, with a 2+1 dual SIM slot. The dedicated microSD card support allows storage expansion up to 512GB.

With a promise of the highest quality, Redmi 8A Dual is built to last thanks to Corning Gorilla Glass 5 and P2i’s nano-coating ensuring protection against accidental falls and spills respectively. 

Anuj Sharma, Chief Marketing Officer, Xiaomi India said, “We have continuously focused on making the best of technology available to everyone with the Redmi A series smartphones. Redmi’s A series has been one of the leading smartphone series with Redmi 6A being one of the highest shipped smartphones of 2019 nationally according to IDC’s Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker, Q4 2019. Redmi 8 series also contributed towards the 15.9% YoY growth of Xiaomi according to IDC’s Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker, Q4 2019.  We are sure that the Redmi 8A Dual too, will be loved by our consumers and fans alike. With the Redmi Power Bank, Redmi is moving beyond smartphones and will continue to expand its portfolio.’’

Redmi Power Bank: More Power to Redmi

As part of growing its categories beyond smartphones, Redmi also launched its first accessory, Redmi Power Bank in 10000mAh and 20000mAh variants. Redmi Power Bank features a minimalistic design with anti-slip edge grip design reducing the chances of accidental falls.

Redmi Power Bank features two input and output ports. The type-C and micro-USB ports can be used for charging the power bank and the two USB Type-A ports enable simultaneous charging for two devices. Redmi Power Bank uses Lithium-Polymer batteries which are not only safer but also have higher longevity as compared to Lithium-Ion batteries. Every Redmi Power Bank features best in class 12 layers of circuit chip protection across voltage, temperature, current and electrostatic anomalies. Redmi Power Bank 20000mAh supports 18W fast charging and the 10000mAh variant supports 10W fast charging.