The Latest on the fatal police shooting of a black man in Baton Rouge (all times local): 7 p.m. Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards says peaceful demonstrations after a police shooting death are a “testament to the people of Baton Rouge.” Edwards thanked the city’s residents at a vigil Thursday ... Read More »
Oh no! Is Michael Schumacher dying? Even though official reports have remained scarce due to the ongoing media blackout requested by Schumacher’s family, latest updates are claiming that the health condition of the German racer looks grim. It has been more than two years since the world saw the tragic ... Read More »
Matrix Partners-backed mobile marketplace for home décor and interior designing products, Zimply, has shut down its operations, a person familiar with the development told VCCircle. The website and app of the startup are also no longer accessible. The company went through multiple pivots before finally pulling the plug, the person ... Read More »
The Latest on Illinois lawmakers’ fight over a stopgap budget and school funding plan for the new fiscal year that begins Friday (all times local): 6:15 p.m. Illinois colleges and universities would receive about $1 billion under stopgap budget plans filed by state Senate Democrats and Republican leaders. The money ... Read More »
Once the home of 19th-century poet and writer Celia Thaxter, this Newtonville Victorian on the National Register of Historic Places is now a couplet: two condo units that harmoniously blend the hallmarks of the past while accommodating the needs of the present. Entry to the unit featured here is gained ... Read More »
A week after the TSR Subramanian committee’s draft report on the New Education Policy (NEP) was leaked, the human resource development ministry is in two minds whether to adopt or reject its recommendations. A section in the ministry is inclined to completely scrap the report and set up a ... Read More »
SUMMER DÉCOR TIPS: Paint trends: First I wanted to start off with the basis of any room design – color. This year, a big trend in the home color palette is the usage of greys. It is not uncommon to see homeowners painting every room in their house this color, ... Read More »
When I think of décor for sangeet events, I imagine lush, colorful flowers, vibrant tablescapes full of majestic trinkets, and whimsical displays of candle and lights with silky fabrics cascading. I imagine opulence and style, peacock feathers and marigolds abound, and a bunch of antique gold lanterns everywhere because, why ... Read More »
Emphasising on the need to ensure quality of teachers, HRD Minister Smriti Irani today said many people feel nothing is right in the education sector, but it is the responsibility of those holding a position to send a message that solutions are possible in specific time-frame. Launching a teacher’s education ... Read More »
Las Vegas Market recently announced 20 new and expanded showrooms – including a 300% expansion by GiftCraft – confirmed in time to debut at the Summer 2016 Las Vegas Market, July 31 – August 4, 2016. These latest additions, coupled with other recently announced tabletop and housewares gains, bring a ... Read More »
Filters protect periscopes and cameras from ‘growing threrat of malicious laser use’. Plymouth, Devon, UK, 7 July, 2016 – Artemis Optical Limited (www.artemis-optical.co.uk), the designer and manufacturer of high-precision optical filters including laser protection filters used by the American military and others, has developed technology to protect the detectors in advanced ... Read More »
The well is running dry for Wyoming’s community colleges and the commission that doles out their funding after Gov. Matt Mead announced another round of state budget cuts Tuesday. The Community College Commission will absorb the $20 million cuts announced recently in various ways, including less money for college libraries ... Read More »
