With the onset of the festive season, the gems and jewellery industry fears losing out on sizeable sales, with some industry leaders saying continuation of the strike will be a “disaster” for the business. All India Gems and Jewellery Trade Federation (GJF) Director Ashok Minawala said if the jewellers continue ... Read More »
In a freak accident, a small plane crashed on a California freeway, slamming into a car parked on the side of the road, killing a woman and seriously injuring five others, including the pilot, officials said. The accident occurred when the plane made an emergency landing on a Southern California ... Read More »
The telephone line crackles with static, making it impossible to speak. Singer-songwriter Nishtha Sachdeva steps into the sunshine of her Delhi courtyard and calls back; her ‘hello’ sails through the ether, holding within it the fortunes of a global voice in the making. Sachdeva, whose range covers the dulcet notes ... Read More »
1. This terribly cute Boo planter 2. A lovely Triforce shower curtain 3. This classic wall art trio 4. A minimalistic coaster set (no blowing required) 5. A scented candle inspired by Princess Peach 6. This tough (but fair) mug 7. An elegant Duck Hunt poster 8. This flowery 1-Up ... Read More »
Home buyer dreams deferred: Aspiring owners put the brakes (mildly, at least) on the torrid pace of buying in January, according to the latest report on pending home sales. But one area in the U.S. still seems to be going stronger than ever: the South. The number of houses across the ... Read More »
Home Minister Rajnath Singh today assured full security toNIT Srinagar students, saying that they should not worry about their safety in the wake of clashes between two groups after the India-West Indies cricket match on Thursday. Singh called up Jammu and Kashmir Governor N N Vohraand Director General of Police ... Read More »
A Chadhouse Add a little paint and glue, then make way for Chad Kroeger. 2. I Wanna Be A Rock Star And/Or Lantern 3. Good Morning Chadshine Decoupage your favourite gents along with colourful shapes for a guaranteed smile every morning. 4. Forget-Me-Pots Perfect for those plants whose names you ... Read More »
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 »
