Author Archives: Loknath Das
Huawei Mate 20 Pro Tipped to Sport a 6.9-Inch Samsung OLED Display
Earlier this month, Huawei introduced the Watch 2 smartwatch with an eSIM and voice call support. Now, a new development claims that the company is procuring OLED displays from Samsung. The South Korean giant is said to have already sent out samples to Huawei, and if all goes well, full scale production is expected to start by Q3 2018. The smartphone to sport these 6.9-inch Read More
Govt may reduce sale of short-term bonds on surging yields
India may cut down on issuance of shorter-maturity bonds, a senior government official said, as a drop in prices on the securities in the secondary market prompts investors to demand higher yields at auctions. “While subscriptions have been there, the yields on the shorter end are higher than our expectations,” economic affairs secretary Subhash Garg said in an interview in Read More
DU admissions 2018: Nearly 90% of UG applicants are from CBSE
Almost 90% of those who applied for the undergraduate courses in the Delhi University (DU) this year come from the CBSE, followed by Uttar Pradesh and Haryana boards, according to official data released on Monday. This year, 278,574 candidates applied for admission in the UG courses in across 60-plus colleges of the DU during the registration process carried out between Read More
Healthy lifestyle habits may quickly lower blood pressure
New York, June 11 (IANS) Researchers have demonstrated that a programme aimed at helping people modify lifestyle factors such as diet and exercise is as effective as medication at reducing blood pressure. The study, presented at the Nutrition 2018 meeting in Boston, suggested that the participants saw their blood pressure drop 19 points, on average, after taking part in a Read More
Apps promoting ‘healthy lifestyle’ can slow artery ageing, claims study
London: Using smartphone apps that promote a healthy lifestyle can help slow artery ageing by improving compliance to a proper diet and physical activity, suggest researchers. Arteries harden with age, increasing the risk of atherosclerosis and subsequent cardiovascular disease. Good eating habits, smoking cessation and physical exercise are known to prevent atherosclerosis. “We found that a healthy lifestyle smartphone app, added to brief Read More
Fitness is not about going to the gym, it’s a lifestyle
Photo: iStock Last month, when model-turned-actor and one of India’s most well-known faces for endurance sports, Milind Soman, went on his honeymoon, his Instagram timeline was continuously being updated with pictures of the couple in Hawaii. However, instead of the romantic honeymoon pictures, such as candlelit dinners and sunsets, they showed off their active lifestyle, with Soman posting pictures of Read More
Perfect diet plan for weight loss, here’s how to make food help you get fit
Sometimes you pay Rs 2,000 a month thinking that the money paid will motivate you to get to the gym. And at times, after paying the money, a month goes by and you realise you’ve just visited the gym twice. Maybe you find the gym routine boring or maybe you just aren’t getting enough time to go there. However, it Read More
‘La Macarena’ song can help you perform CPR better, here’s how
Performing chest compressions in time with the beats of the international 90s hit song La Macarena can improve the quality of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), say scientists. Improving the quality of compressions performed during CPR can increase the chance of survival. Researchers from the University of Barcelona and Universitat Autonoma Barcelona in Spain compared the effectiveness of a smartphone metronome application, and a musical mental Read More
If you’re opting for late pregnancy, here are 5 options for you
‘ Today, more and more women are choosing to get pregnant later in life. The usual age group has moved from 25-30 years to 28-35 years. Advanced medical facilities along with fertility solutions have made it easier for many to consider a late pregnancy. IVF and fertility specialist, Dr Priti Gupta, First Step IVF Clinic, New Delhi, says, “There are Read More
Syska enters wire and cables business, ropes in Amitabh Bachchan as brand ambassador
Syska has roped in Amitabh Bachchan as the brand ambassador, with campaigns to hit television screens in the first week of July Image: Shutterstock Syska, known for its LED lighting solutions and personal care products is expanding into the wire and cables business, competing against larger players such as Havells, Finolex, and Polycab. The company has roped in Amitabh Bachchan as Read More