Author Archives: Sayantani Singha

Mars had climate suitable for life billions of years ago

Now cold and dry Red Planet had a warm and wet climate about four billion years ago, said researchers after analysing fossilised riverbeds discovered on an ancient region of the Martian surface. The team from the University College London identified over 17,000 km of former river channels on a northern plain called Arabia Terra, providing further evidence of water once Read More


LG X cam with dual rear camera setup, launched in India at Rs 21,500

LG X cam smartphone has been launched in India at Rs 21,500 on the company’s official website. The phone features a dual rear camera setup fitted with a 120-degree wide angle lens. The phone features a 3D Arc glass design, and will be available in only one colour – Titan Silver. LG X cam has a 5.2-inch Full HD (1920×1080 Read More


Canon EOS 5D Mark IV with 4K recording launched at Rs 2,54,995

Canon has officially launched the EOS 5D Mark IV in India. The launch comes a day after its global announcement. The USP of EOS 5D Mark IV is its 4K recording, which makes it the first 5D range viable for a video professional. Canon EOS 5D Mark IV improves on the legacy of EOS 5D Mark III, and aligns itself Read More


Meet Octobot, a tiny octopus robot that’s a real softie, and cheap

The latest revolutionary robot isn’t the metallic, costly machine you’d expect: It’s squishy like Silly Putty, wireless, battery-less and made for pennies by a 3-D printer. Meet Octobot. It looks like a tiny octopus and is designed to mimic that slithery creature to get through cracks and tight places, making it ideal as a rescue robot. A team at Harvard Read More


Apple iPhone 6 SE box spotted; is that it this year?

Is there an Apple iPhone 6 SE going to be announced at the big launch next month? Images of the upcoming iPhone’s box have been leaked and shows the ‘6 SE’ branding instead of the iPhone 7. If these images are to be trusted, this will be the third consecutive year when Apple’s flagship will carry the number six in its Read More


Micromax offers instant repair and replacement warranty with Canvas Unite 4 Plus

Micromax has introduced an on-Spot Service Promise with Instant Repair or Replacement for its latest flagship – Canvas Unite 4 Plus. The Canvas Unite 4 Plus is one of the company’s most popular smartphone in its ‘Unite’ series. Micromax has increased its focus on product quality and service experience, which the company claims has led to a 25 per cent Read More


Nextbit Robin’s limited edition ‘Ember’ variant now in India

Nextbit has announced that its ‘Ember’ coloured Robin smartphone is now available on Flipkart. The phone was already available in Midnight and Mint colours. The ‘Ember’ coloured variant of the phone was launched in July. The colour is limited edition and sports a black rear panel with bright red colour on both ends. Nextbit Ember is currently available on Flipkart Read More


Don’t allow people to incite violence in Kashmir Valley: SC to Centre

The Supreme Court Friday said that nobody can be allowed to flare up tempers or incite violence in the Kashmir Valley and added that those acting against the interest of the country should be put behind bars. “You (government) cannot allow people to create trouble there…you take actions if anybody incite people or works against the interest of the country,” Read More


‘Really thought I was going to die’: Richard Branson on bike crash

Sir Richard Branson, Virgin founder and Britain’s best known businessman today said that he thought he was “going to die” after an horrific bike crash on Caribbean island Virgin Gorda this week. Branson was cycling with his two children on the British Virgin Islands when he hit a hump in the road. In a post on the Virgin website, the Read More


Tata Motors Q1 net down 57% at Rs 2,260 cr

Tata Motors on Friday reported a 57 per cent decline in consolidated net profit at Rs 2,260.40 crore for the first quarter ended June 30, due to post Brexit adverse foreign exchange impacting its British arm JLR. The city-based company had posted a consolidated profit of Rs 5,254.23 crore in the same period last fiscal, Tata Motors said in a Read More