Author Archives: Sayantani Singha
4 Types of Exercise
Exercise and physical activity fall into four basic categories—endurance, strength, balance, and flexibility. Most people tend to focus on one activity or type of exercise and think they’re doing enough. Each type is different, though. Doing them all will give you more benefits. Mixing it up also helps to reduce boredom and cut your risk of injury. Though we’ve described Read More
Tesla’s new software upgrade: What the reviewers think
In a sign of just how much the automobile industry is changing, the latest software upgrade to Tesla cars has been greeted with great excitement. Just a few years ago, the idea that new features could be released on an existing car was unthinkable. But last year, Elon Musk’s electric car company abruptly gave existing Tesla drivers the ability to Read More
Audi Q2 SUV: Everything you need to know
Audi is adding a brand new crossover to its Q line-up in the form of its smallest SUV yet – the Q2. It’s been designed to stand out as the small, funky, youthful offering with distinctive looks, vibrant colours and plenty of customisation options. Away from the car’s distinct character, it’s still a premium vehicle, with a quality matching other Read More
VW Tiguan 2016: Prices and specifications
Volkswagen’s second generation Tiguan has built on the strengths of the first – it’s a still high-quality, versatile all-rounder that bridges the gap between hugely popular and ubiquitous small SUVs such as the Nissan Qashqai and posher offerings along the lines of the Audi Q3. This new model has been positioned closer to its premium rivals, however, with an upmarket, Read More
iPhone 7 review: New handset is here but it’s not worth buying, reviewers say
No headphone jack Patel is critical of Apple’s decision to drop the headphone jack – technology that has been standard since Victorian times – without fully supporting wireless headphones or speakers from other manufacturers. As the world’s biggest tech firm, Apple gets to decide for all of us when it’s time to move on from an existing technology, says Patel, Read More
iPhone 7 Vs Samsung Galaxy S7: Which one is best?
Samsung’s 2016 flagship smartphone – the Galaxy S7 – has been a huge hit with critics. It’s widely considered to be the best Android alternative to the iPhone 6S since its release earlier this year. Apple now has a brand new phone to rival it – the all-new iPhone 7. The phone launches tomorrow and should be one of the best Read More
Google,Allo:,What,can,the,WhatsApp,rival,do?
Google has launched a new messaging platform for smartphones. Allo is the search engine giant’s competitor to the likes of WhatsApp, iMessage and Facebook Messenger, available for both iOS and Android users. It has all the regular features of other messaging clients – group chats, stickers, emojis and the ability to scribble on photographs and animate your messages – and Read More
PHOTOS: Kohli and his men hit the nets ahead of New Zealand series
India’s Test captain Virat Kohli took the field along with team mates for a light session at Green Park, in Kanpur, on Sunday. The Indian players arrived in batches on Saturday for the Test match. The first ones to reach were Wriddhiman Saha, Cheteshwar Pujara and Ravindra Jadeja. The New Zealand team will arrive on Monday. The three-match Test series between Read More
Minimum wage revision will benefit 70 lakh workers: Dattatreya
The recent revision of minimum wages for the agri and non-agri sector workers would benefit 70 lakh people, Labour Minister Bandaru Dattatreya said on Friday. “For the first time, minimum wages have been simultaneously revised for agricultural and non-agricultural sectors. This will benefit 70 lakh workers,” he said at the Vishwakarma Rashtriya Puraskar and National Safety Awards function held in Read More
At WTO, India loses the ‘solar battle’ against US
In a set back to India, World Trade Organisation’s appellate body has upheld the rulings of a panel which had stated that the government’s power purchase agreements with solar firms were “inconsistent” with international norms. “The appellate body (of the WTO) upheld each of these panel conclusions appealed by India,” the WTO said in a statement. In April, India had Read More