It’s been said many times: The rent is too damn high. And now a recently introduced bill is trying to cut renters a break—a tax break, that is. The bill, if it became law, would allow renters to deduct from their federal taxes what they pay for the primary roof ... Read More »
A rare power outage plunged a major section of the Philippine capital’s main airport into darkness overnight, forcing flight cancellations that stranded thousands today. As many as 78 flights by the country’s largest carrier Cebu Pacific were cancelled, affecting nearly 14,000 passengers, the company said in a statement. Flag carrier ... Read More »
Rangaragini Bhumata Brigade (RBB) leader Trupti Desai, who was leading a march towards the Shani Shinganapur temple in Ahmednagar district of Maharashtra, was on Saturday stopped by private security guards from entering the core area of the temple. Buoyed by the Bombay High Court ruling that it is the fundamental ... Read More »
The Black Apartment” has gone white. A famed coal-colored lacquer loft in Chelsea well-known for its sexed-up Shanghai nightclub theme is returning to market, stripped of the décor that made it famous. Gone are the erotic accessories, the decorative handcuffs, the nude portraiture, the animal skins and the Gucci chain ... Read More »
In a number of cities in America, you’ll need to earn well over the U.S. median income to afford an average home. The average American needs to make a little over $51,000 a year to afford the median-priced home—including principal, interest, taxes and insurance—in the U.S. This assumes the buyer has ... Read More »
A rare power outage plunged a major section of the Philippine capital’s main airport into darkness overnight, forcing flight cancellations that stranded thousands today. As many as 78 flights by the country’s largest carrier Cebu Pacific were cancelled, affecting nearly 14,000 passengers, the company said in a statement. Flag carrier ... Read More »
The parents of television actress Pratyusha Banerjee, who allegedly committed suicide on Friday, have told the Bangur Nagar police that they do not suspect her boyfriend Rahul Raj Singh of harassing her or driving her to suicide, police officials said on Saturday. Pratyusha (24), best known for her role as ... Read More »
Thriving nightlife? Check. Walkable city streets? Check. Arts scene? Check. The results are in, and the small to midsize city that boasts the most happening—yet still reasonably affordable—downtown of 2016 is historic Alexandria, VA, according to arecent report. Go Alexandria! Livability.com, a real estate research and education website, looked at ... Read More »
This glass ping pong table is the ultimate designer accessory Clearly, it’s the best ping pong table ever. Alas, only a flashy young billionaire with a huge pad can afford Calma e Gesso’s floating crystal and glass tennis court — but that’s sort of the point of Architectural Digest’s annual ... Read More »
A 12-year-old Muslim boy has accused his teacher of religiously targeting him by calling him a “terrorist” in front of his peers in the US state of Texas, prompting school authorities to probe the incident. Waleed Abushaaban, a 7th grade student in First Colony Middle School has been the butt ... Read More »
It is very nice to know that The Hindu is going to be published from Mumbai. It’s one of the most respected newspapers, which has shown tremendous determination in sticking to the truth, not indulging in any sort of tabloid journalism. And it’s a newspaper you read if you want ... Read More »
This gives highly-charged design a new — and more literal — meaning. Swedish retail giant Ikea, best known for its build-it-yourself pieces, has entered the electronics space with new technology that allows you to turn any piece of furniture, and even windowsills and kitchen counters, into a wireless charging spot ... Read More »
