It's taking off in parts of the world at night. And now, Mumbai's catching up with the late-night exercise fad.   Next time you eat your dinner, make it light and early, for you can now engage in a new late night exercise instead of just flopping into bed or the sofa to watch TV. It's the night-time running trend that's creating a furore everywhere. Dubbed as the 'dark race', it seeks to bring out fitness-savvy folk, who jog or run on dimly-lit pavements and roads, for health. Mumbai, too has its own set of night runners. Says expert Althea Shah, "Lots of people — couples or groups — have started running at Carter Road and Worli Sea Face at n

NEW DELHI : A telecom department committee has recommended a penalty of Rs 600 crore on Idea Cellular for its merger with Spice Communications, which the panel found to be a 'wilful' violation of the telecom licence conditions.    The panel though agreed to a merger of two licences of Karnataka and Punjab circles in the name of Idea Cellular, according to an internal report seen by ET.    In levying the penalty, the DoT committee has not only upheld the department's previous contention of 'illegality' of the merger but also scaled up the penalty to be imposed from Rs 300 crore.    A four-member committee headed by member, technolo

NEW DELHI: Two years after Google launched Chromebooks in the US, these sleek and affordable laptops are officially available in India.   What is a Chromebook? It looks similar to other laptops. But don't let the looks fool you. Chromebooks are powered by Google's Chrome OS. They work differently compared to Windows-powered laptops.   Today we are reviewing HP Chromebook 14. But before we talk about it, let us explain the Chrome OS. Google believes that Windows is an operating system created for a world which lacked widely available internet. Chrome OS, on the other hand, is built to connect a user to the web and services that are available online. If you have use

NEW DELHI: Google is gearing up to launch the all-new second generation Nexus 7 tablet in the Indian market in November, three months after its global launch.   Sources told TOI Tech the internet giant is likely to launch the tablet on its own rather than through its Taiwanese manufacturing partner Asus. Google is currently testing the tablet with Indian apps and customised content.   Asus, which manufactures Nexus 7 tablets for Google, is unlikely to be involved in the retail of Nexus 7 in India. The tablet will initially be sold by Google's retail arm through AndroidLand store in Noida (near Delhi) and Bangaluru.   Run jointly by Google and smartphone maker S

Public places are full of germs and bacteria that can cause infections.    So are gyms or public parks that have parallel bars and monkey bars. Prevent contagious diseases, infection and skin problems with these gym hygiene tips shared by our Fitness expert and Strength and Conditioning coach, Arnav Sarkar.   Personal care and hygiene habits for public gyms and parks:   "If you are in a public gym, then you should consider using a towel since you will be sharing equipment that others have used," says Arnav Sarkar. Besides carrying a towel here are a few tips you can keep in mind to prevent diseases.   Carry hand sanitiser with you to prevent

Keeping fish in aquariums is a hobby which is quite common. People are often very apprehensive about keeping fish and having an aquarium.    In fact there are myths surrounding this hobby and believing in these can ruin your interest in this wonderful hobby.    The few myths that will be busted are as follows    Maintaining a fish tank is very expensive - This is absolutely untrue. In fact the bigger the aquarium, the easier it is to maintain. Fresh water fish are very easy to maintain and cost effective. The fresh water fish are hardy and can easily adapt to new surroundings. The only possible expenses that come with maintaining a basic fresh water

WASHINGTON: Researchers have revealed that old adults can live not only longer but also healthy and active by playing video games.    The report observed that people are living longer, but not necessarily living healthier and now they hope to accomplish that goal by using video games to promote fitness and encouraging older adults to get active.    Jennifer Margrett, an associate professor of human development and family studies and director of the gerontology program said that their program is focused on whole-person wellness, and they want to include that socialization aspect with the physical activity.    Margrett said that by socializing and doin

KOLKATA/MUMBAI: Before you click on the 'buy' button on a great online deal, make sure the product is genuine, because it turns out that fakes and grey market imports of reputed brands are flourishing in India's booming online retail market.    Brands such as Lacoste, Puma, Benetton, Canon and Nikon have initiated moves ranging from taking legal actions and warning customers to negotiating with top retail portals to deal with the menace.    Besides the loss of potential sales for marketers, online listing of fake and refurbished products impacts their brand equity as well as the overall credibility of online retail industry. "While there is certai

Three young, successful entrepreneurs share trade secrets    American management consultant Peter Drucker once said, "Innovation is the specific instrument of entrepreneurship." So you've got an idea. It may be the most innovative one yet, but to create a business that is successful and self-sustaining, there's a lot you must do. If you're an independent businessperson, with little or no family backing, you must learn to adapt, get aggressive when required and, remain invested in the product. Mumbai Mirror spoke to the founders of three firms that started small, to learn the strategies of running successful ventures.    Vijaya pastala, 47, Un

MUMBAI: Healthcare information technology market in India is expected to reach $1,454.7 million in 2018 from the present $381.3 million, mainly due to fast adoption of technology by stake-holders, according to Frost & Sullivan.    Healthcare IT is a core component to achieve successful transformative shifts in healthcare. Growth in data, digitisation trends in health information and electronic medical records, improvements in collaborative data exchange, workflows and mobility, and need for better financial management are changing the needs of the hospital enterprise.    Additionally, patient demographic changes and chronic disease growth, cost control conside

ALLAHABAD: IT majors, including popular social networking sites Facebook and Google, refused to turn up for recruitment at country's premium technical institutes like IITs this year as per reports.   The news may sound disappointing for some but on the contrary, the silver lining is that the same firms have chosen to pick their poor cousins from National Institute of Technology (NITs), offering them handsome pay package of around Rs 1 crore per annum.   Two students of the country's premium Indian Institute of Information Technology, Allahabad (IIIT-A), have bagged lucrative job offers of Rs 60 lakh per annum from Facebook, while another student has been chosen as s

HYDERABAD: As the respective governments of Andhra Pradesh and Odisha prepare for the impending cyclone Phailin, which is expected to hit their shores on Saturday evening, search engine giant Google has voluntarily set up a Crisis Response team to assist the governments in rescue & rehabilitation of cyclone victims.   "Google has come forward to offer their help. We are coordinating with them. It will help us collect information concerning the victims of the cyclone and track their status," said Andhra Pradesh minister for Information Technology and Communications Ponnala Lakshmaiah.   Google has launched a 'Person Finder' to help those displaced by th

There is no computer port more versatile than the USB. You can use it to connect external storage, a DVD drive, mouse and printer, but did you know that you could also use this amazing piece of technology to keep your coffee warm and launch surface-to-air missiles? Savio D'Souza and Ashutosh Desai list some...         Zooming in...   Do ants have black eyes, or brown? What is nail gunk made of? Is that really fungus on my motichur laddoo? It's true: you'll never know when you'll need a USB microscope. Like professional magnifiers, these nifty gizmos are equipped with a focus ring; come with white LEDs to ensure the images are clear and b

NEW DELHI: Just weeks after launching the Galaxy Note 3 phablet, Samsung has cut the prices of its Galaxy S III and Galaxy S4 mini smartphones.   Galaxy S4 Mini, the smaller version of Galaxy S4, can now be purchased at Rs 23,360 from the website. It was launched in India this June at Rs 27,999. This phone runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) and has a 4.3-inch display, 1.7GHz dual-core processor, 2GB RAM and 8MP camera.   Launched last year, Samsung Galaxy S III is now available for Rs 25,400 on the company's India e-store. It was previously priced at approximately Rs 28,000. The manufacturer is also offering a flip cover at discounted price with this phone. The phone has

WASHINGTON: Instagram has reportedly updated its iOS and Android apps with latest sound and data use control and photo straightening features.    The photo straightening update allows users to straighten a photo which is crooked or tilted in one push of a button.    According to Mashable, the update also allows users to mute video sound or make it consistent with the phone's ringer, which means if the phone's setting is on silent, the videos will also be mute in the feed and vice-versa.    The data usage controls allow users to choose if they want videos to pre-load when connected to Wi-Fi, which will ultimately save user's data by not au

WASHINGTON: Microsoft has officially released its updated YouTube app for Windows Phone. However, the app appears nothing but the same feature where users were redirected to YouTube's mobile website earlier.    The ongoing battle between Microsoft and YouTube owner Google is cited to be behind a proper functional app for the smartphone.    According to CNET, Microsoft built a YouTube app for Windows Phone 8 last May, allowing ad-free video downloading experience, which was in violation of Google's terms of service.    After Google's objection, Microsoft did update the app but users complained that the app did not function properly after G

NEW DELHI: Bharti Airtel, the country's largest mobile phone company, aims to increase its post-paid customer base by offering them tailor-made voice and data plans that can be customised according to individual usage patterns.   Terming 'my plan' initiative as an industry first, Bharti Airtel's chief marketing officer for consumer business, Govind Rajan, said the niche service will set a trend while bringing customers from rival brands to Airtel. "The concept of 'my plan' will appeal to all customers. This plan will help grow (our) post paid customer base," he said.   The company's efforts will indirectly result in higher revenue as th

WASHINGTON : A new study has suggested that mobile apps that help people lose weight are lacking when it comes to strategies for changing their behaviour.    University of Massachusetts Medical School behavioral psychologist and weight loss expert Sherry Pagoto, PhD, said that apps do include evidence-based behavioral strategies, but only a narrow range.    She said that strategies that often were missing are ones that help patients with adherence and motivation.    In the study, Pagoto and colleagues rated 30 of the most popular mobile weight-loss apps on the market for inclusion of 20 evidence-based behavioral strategies.    Most

Hair loss is one of the most common problems worldwide; affecting one-third of the population. Everyone loses 100 hair stands each day.    It is a natural phenomenon; so there's is no need to worry over a few follicles falling off. There could be many causes of hair loss which include diet, mineral deficiency, medications, stress, pollution and genetics. Putting on a cap, hat or helmet could also be another reason in men. Here's our list of 20 solutions to help reduce or deal with hair loss.    Regularly wash your hair with mild shampoo    Regular hair washing is a part of preventing hair loss by the way of keeping hair and scalp clean. Doing

NEW DELHI : Over two years after introducing them in the US, Google on Thursday announced that Chromebooks would be available in India from October 17. Chromebooks are light and portable laptops that are powered by Google's Chrome OS instead of Microsoft Windows.    Google said that initially HP and Acer would start selling their Chromebooks in the Indian market but in future more manufacturers like Samsung and Asus might join the fray.    The company said that from October 17 consumers would be able to buy Acer C720 or HP Chromebook 14. The Acer C720 is priced at Rs 22,999. The HP Chromebook 14 would cost Rs 26,990.    Chrome OS works differentl