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
Census to be conducted at appropriate time, says Amit ShahUnion Home Minister Amit Shah indicated that the decadal census, delayed from 2020 due to the pandemic, would be scheduled appropriately. S...
24 Aug, 2024, 10.09 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
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
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
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
Strange ripples sent from Amazon's echoGadgets like Amazon’s Echo promise to simplify our lives by infusing our homes with an intelligent virtual assistant.
14 Mar, 2016, 02.45 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
61% iPhone owners don't know the battery can be replaced: StudyBattery life can be such as issue for iPhone users that Apple itself added a new iOS 9 "low power" mode that can save battery at the expens...
28 Jul, 2015, 12.25 PM IST
Spotlight: Huawei Honor 7, Olympus Air and the Loogun are the top gadgets to look out for this weekTech enthusiasts should buckle up because these feature gadgets are drool-worthy indeed!
02 Jul, 2015, 12.42 PM 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