Refreshing the wireless earbuds series in India, Denmark-based Jabra, a subsidiary of GN Netcom that makes in-ear and on-ear audio wearables, on Wednesday launched ‘Elite Active 75t‘ in the country for Rs 16,999.

The device will be available at Amazon starting March 11. It will be available at Croma, Flipkart and Jabra-authorised resellers from the third week of April.

The earbuds will be available in six colours: Navy, Copper Black (Amazon exclusive), Titanium Black, Grey, Sienna and Mint.

According to the firm, like the original Elite 75t earbud, the Active version brings the same great calls and music that is now expected from Jabra but is optimised for work-out and fitness use.

“Jabra Elite Active 75t is our most optimal true wireless earbuds yet and we are proud to be launching it in the India market. Specifically designed for an active lifestyle, the Elite Active 75t is a testament to Jabra’s engineering expertise, with its enhanced comfort, first-class noise isolation and great sound,” Amitesh Punhani, Country Marketing Manager, India and SAARC at Jabra, said in a statement.

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It is widely believed that smartwatches have a future and analogue watches have little life left, unless, of course, they take on some of the features of their utility-rich ‘smart’ counterparts. The Fossil Hybrid HR is one product that bears testimony to this assumption. As the name suggests, this watch is a hybrid of analogue and smart digital wrist watches. Its analogue-like design and smartwatch-like utility justify its hybrid title.

The Fossil Hybrid HR seems to be a new-age analogue watch with smartwatch-like features. But does it succeed in delivering the best of both worlds? Let’s find out:

Design

This is one area where the Fossil Hybrid HR exceeds your expectations. It does not have ordinary looks, thanks to its classic circular 42-mm stainless steel case of a smoked colour. On the top of the case, there is a circular digital e-Ink display (non-touch), for smartwatch-related utilities, with a physical dial at the circumference, and hands for hour and minute readings pinned at the centre. The right side of the case has three keys that are all it has for navigation and operation, since there is no touchscreen. At the bottom, there is a slightly raised optical heart rate sensor for health and fitness tracking, and pogo pin connector for charging through the supplied magnetic cradle.

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The prestigious Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) in Mumbai and Delhi are among the top 50 engineering colleges across the globe, according to subject-wise QS World Ranking.

While IIT Bombay has been ranked 44, IIT Delhi has bagged the 47th rank.

Last year, IIT Delhi was at the 61st position, while IIT Bombay was at 53rd spot.

“It is a significant achievement of our premiere engineering institutions, which has made India proud. This is the result of continuous efforts of our government to promote the environment of research and innovation in our educational institutions,” Human Resource Development (HRD) Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ said.

IIT Bombay Director, Subhasis Chaudhuri, said, “Our students and faculty members are our key strength. I am sure they will take us much further in the near future.”

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Be Healthy

• The Benefits Of Charcoal
• The Promises That Charcoal Face Masks Make
• What’s Really Going On When You Peel Off A Charcoal Face Mask
• The Better, Less-Painful Alternative To Charcoal Face Masks

Like the Korean face mask, the charcoal face mask is making its rounds through social media. It’s growing in popularity as the new, go-to solution for all your skin woes. Simply apply the mask to your face, wait for it to harden, then peel it off for 100% smoother, more radiant skin. But the realities of this product are actually closer to 10% healthy skin, 45% skin damage, and 45% pain and suffering. That’s not a good ratio at all!

That said, there are benefits to using charcoal products in your daily routine but the charcoal face mask probably isn’t the best solution to start. In this article, SiO Beauty’s experts will investigate the fact and fiction that surrounds this newest craze. In the sections to follow, we’ll show you:

• The benefits of charcoal
• The promises those charcoal face masks make
• What’s really going on when you peel off a charcoal face mask (and why it’s so bad)
• A more effective and less-painful alternative

That’s right, there is a better, less-painful alternative. You don’t have to suffer through the agonizing “peel-and-cry” process any longer. But before we get to that, let’s learn what we can about what’s really going on with the charcoal face mask that everyone is talking about.

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Chinese smartphone maker Oppo’s Reno series is known for introducing industry-first features with regard to design, imaging and performance. The company has continued with that legacy in the recently launched third-generation Reno-branded smartphone Oppo Reno 3 Pro. Starting at Rs 29,990 (8GB/128GB), the smartphone boasts a 44-megapixel dual-camera setup on the front, a first for Oppo-branded smartphones. The dual cameras are incorporated on-screen in a capsule-shaped punch-hole. Though interesting, the new on-display front camera module allows Oppo to take away the shark-fin shaped pop-up selfie camera module, which was part of the previous generation Reno smartphones.

A successor to the Reno 2, the Reno 3 Pro has notable upgrades in terms of specification and features. Here are the phone’s first impressions.

Despite carrying a high-capacity battery of 4,025 mAh and sporting a 6.4-inch screen, the phone is sleek and has a lightweight design. It is easy to hold and use, but the phone’s polycarbonate back cover seems somewhat uninspiring. On the front, the phone has a 6.4-inch super AMOLED screen of a fullHD+ resolution (1080×2340). At a time when 90Hz refresh-rate screens are finding their way into more and more smartphones, the Oppo Reno 3 Pro’s 60Hz refresh-rate screen seems underwhelming. However, we will reserve the verdict on display quality for our in-depth review, which will be published soon.

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Coronavirus is highly contagious and is spreading at a lightning speed around the world. The virus has already infected people in close to 70 countries. According to the World Health Organisation, there are 92,819 confirmed cases and 3,164 deaths

reported globally. In India, total number of confirmed cases rose to six on Tuesday after an Italian tourist in Jaipur tested positive. So what is coronavirus and how can it be transmitted? Here is what you need to know:

What is coronavirus?

Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses that cause illness ranging from the common cold to more severe diseases such as Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS-CoV). A novel coronavirus (nCoV) is a new strain that has not been previously identified in humans. The present scare is because of COVID-19, an infectious diseases caused by the most recently discovered coronavirus. The outbreak began in Wuhan in China in December, 2019.

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A helpline number has been launched for addressing grievances of students appearing for the Intermediate Public Theory Examinations (IPE)-March 2020 in Telangana.

A dedicated phone number has also been made available to look into any stress-related issues among students. Chitra Ramachandran, Special Chief Secretary, Higher Education, while addressing the media, said that Stress Release Counselors have also been appointed in the colleges to assist students who are appearing for the exam.

“Stress Release Counselors have been appointed in each college. They have been trained adequately and will be available to address any stress-related issues.”

The examinations are scheduled to take place from March 4 to March 23 from 08:45 am to 12:00 pm. Major examinations will conclude on March 18.

“To reach the test center, Center Located App is available. At least four surveillance cameras will be installed in each test center. With assistance from RTC officials, we have set up additional buses in Hyderabad and other districts,” Ramachandran added.

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Maharashtra SSC exam: More than 1.7 million students from across Maharashtra are expected to appear for the Secondary School Certificate (SSC) examination for class 10 which begin today (March 3). State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education (MSBSHSE) Chairperson Shakuntala Kale had on Monday said that the SSC exam based on the new syllabus would be organised across the nine divisions — Mumbai, Pune, Nashik, Nagpur, Konkan, Latur, Aurangabad, Amravati and Kolhapur — between March 3 and 23. A total of 1,765,000 students are expected to appear for the exam. “The students should follow only official schedule of the examination that was published by the state board,” Kale added.

Exams for Class 12 (HSC) began on February 18, 2020, and will conclude on March 18.

A detailed time table for both the exams has been made available on the official website of the Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education (MSBSHSE) mahahsscboard.in.

For Maharashtra board SSC exams, there will be all-language papers from March 3 to March 9 according to the preference of students. It will be followed by Mathematics, Science and Social Sciences.

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Be Healthy: Not everyone is into mastering the cat-eye flick or achieving the perfect beach waves. We’re all different and while 20 different shades of pink lipstick might be important to some, learning ways to get out the door with the least effort required is more appealing to others. While we all can probably admit that being makeup free with hair thrown in a bun is one of the best feelings, there are certain times when looking and feeling put together is necessary.

Today we’re sharing ten quick beauty tips for those of you who would prefer not to bother with hair and makeup at all—or even for those of you who just don’t have tons of time to put into getting ready. These tips will have you looking amazing while still getting you out of the house quickly!

1. Curl your lashes.

It may seem like a pointless step, but those seconds curling your lashes will make a huge impact! It will make you look wide awake (even if you’re not). We love the Kevyn Aucoin Eyelash Curler and think it’s worth every penny.

2. Get beach waves overnight.

Beach waves that require little to no prep in the mornings? This tutorial shows three ways to get wavy hair overnight—no heat required!

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Ahead of its release, the Madhya Pradesh government on Wednesday declared Taapsee Pannu-starrer ‘Thappad’ tax-free in the state.

Chief Minister Kamal Nath on Wednesday shared on Twitter that the film based on domestic violence is exempted from State Goods and Services Tax (SGST).

“The Hindi film ‘Thappad‘, to be released from 28 February in Madhya Pradesh, whose screenplay is based on a social message, is exempted from the State Goods and Services Tax (SGST),” the Chief Minister tweeted in Hindi.

Kamal Nath also threw light on the plot of the film and described why it is an important film in another tweet.

“The script of this film based on gender-based violence prominently features a woman’s struggle for change, equal rights and self-respect,” read a follow-up tweet from the CM.

The Anubhav Sinha-directorial features Taapsee as the protagonist who refuses to tolerate domestic violence in the name of love and relationships.

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