CMC Vellore doctor warns: Scrolling your phone on toilet is linked to 46% higher risk of haemorrhoids, as per recent studyDoctors are warning about the health risks associated with using smartphones on the toilet. A recent study reveals a significant link betwe...
10 Sep, 2025, 05.43 PM IST
Smartphone use on the toilet may do more than waste time; new study links it to higher Hemorrhoid risk in adultsA recent study reveals a potential link between smartphone use during toilet visits and an increased risk of hemorrhoids. Researchers found...
05 Sep, 2025, 07.16 AM IST
Enrolment in govt schools declines, but learning quality improves: Key findings from ASER 2024The Annual Status of Education Report (Rural) 2024 shows a decline in government school enrolment for children aged 6-14, from 72.9% in 202...
29 Jan, 2025, 02.45 PM IST
How dirty is your phone? New study shows harmful bacteria from toilets found lurking on devicesMany bacteria that live on our phones are found in human and animal faecal matter.
20 Mar, 2023, 02.23 PM IST
Healthcare just got cooler! CES 2023 dazzling gadget line-up flaunts snore-muffling pillows, urine-testing toiletsHealthcare has never been this exciting!
06 Jan, 2023, 07.07 PM IST
Computer chips face toilet paper hoarding moment as shortage turns to glutChip shortages turned into a glut in some sectors, taking Wall Street by surprise. By late June, memory chip firm Micron Technology Inc sai...
13 Jul, 2022, 07.45 AM IST
Computer chips face toilet paper hoarding moment as shortage turns to glutChip shortages turned into a glut in some sectors, taking Wall Street by surprise. By late June, memory chip firm Micron Technology Inc sai...
12 Jul, 2022, 05.12 PM IST
Eying 100% enrolment, UP CM launches 'School Chalo Abhiyan'"We have to give special emphasis on basic education. The campaign is being launched after two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It may h...
04 Apr, 2022, 01.27 PM IST
DailyObjects launches portable UV sterilizer to fight Covid-19The product does not use any additional chemicals or cause any harm to the accessories and gadgets, thus making it a safe way to disinfect.
12 May, 2020, 02.44 PM IST
Amazon launches sale of Oppo A9 2020 for Rs 16,990Oppo A9 2020 is listed at Rs 16,990 for its 4GB RAM variant, whereas its 8GB RAM variant is offered at Rs 19,990.
16 Sep, 2019, 03.37 PM IST
Don't trust the face ID too much: Your data can be hackedWith the face-unlock feature, the dangers of leaving one’s phone unattended are greater than ever before.
21 Mar, 2019, 08.19 AM IST
Free smartphones and toilets herald rural India spending spreeThe promises, combined with Modi’s infrastructure-focused federal budget and a pledge to double farmer incomes by 2022.
09 Feb, 2017, 10.23 AM IST
Soon, people in NCR will be able to locate loos via GPSThe toilets mapped include those at public convenience complexes and commercial establishments such as malls, shopping complexes and petrol...
13 Oct, 2016, 11.27 AM IST
Smartphones are the new 'sleeping partners' for IndiansMore Indians are sleeping with smartphones in their hands. Also, some would rather give up sex for a weekend than part from their "sleeping...
29 Jul, 2015, 04.34 PM IST
Rail Budget 2015: Commuters expect basic services like cleanliness to be brought on trackThe busiest railway station, New Delhi, caters to 338 trains and five lakh passengers daily. However, public toilets are missing at some pl...
26 Feb, 2015, 10.48 AM IST
To push sales, retailers look to tap into your toilet timeMove over, couch commerce. Retailers are trying to get shoppers to buy stuff while sitting on that other seat: the toilet.
22 Dec, 2014, 10.47 AM IST
Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact: So light you'll forget you're holding itSony's calling it the "slimmest and lightest waterproof tablet"; which has the potential to become be most-svelte slates in market.
04 Sep, 2014, 03.47 PM IST