The kitchen is the focal point of the modern home. Its engineering has evolved over the last several thousand years, from hobbled together washbasins to finely engineered perfectly styled hardware. Arguably though, a kitchen isn’t a kitchen if it isn’t filled with appliances. Today’s kitchens have changed from even just 20 years ago. It seems like … Read more
Rati is the owner of a startup in the cookery business. She is being approached by a number of banks, all trying to woo her with women-oriented schemes like special credit cards, attractively-priced loans etc. She is impressed and some of the offers seem rather enticing. However she wonders if there are any issues that … Read more
Chennai: Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping at Mamallapuram near here, wearing Tamil Nadu’s traditional veshti (dhoti), which was welcomed by the Pattali Makkal Katchi and others. Modi, who reached Mamallapuram ahead of Xi by a chopper, received the Chinese leader at Arjuna’s penance monument. Attired in a striking Tamil traditional ‘karai veshti’ … Read more
India’s agriculture products, pharmaceuticals, handicrafts have advantages over products from other countries but due to lack of necessary understanding and cognition of the Chinese market, their way into China is not smooth, said ZHU Xiaohong, Counselor, Embassy of People’s Republic of China, said. She said that the India should focus more on the ‘4Cs’ – … Read more
How are the new regulations going to impact the domestic brokerage industry? The fact is brokerages can now only lend as much as their own capital. They could pledge on unpledged securities to raise funds. All these restrictions that have now been imposed. It is going to have a big impact on the traditional brokers. … Read more
Jump in transactions can be attributed to juicy cashback offers on top of unmatched discounts given by eCommerce giants. More and more young people are becoming fashion conscious and gone are days when parents used to shop things of their choice for their kids. Take for example of Tanya Bhattacharjee (name changed), a student preparing … Read more
Diwali, the festival of lights is one of the greatest Hindu festivals that India celebrates with great pomp and splendor. It is the festival that marks the victory of good over evil and illuminates our country with its brilliance. দীপাবলির শুভেচ্ছা crackers and lights are an integral part of this festival. People worship Laxmi, the … Read more
Household appliances will become easier to repair thanks to new standards being adopted across the European Union. From 2021, firms will have to make appliances longer-lasting, and they will have to supply spare parts for machines for up to 10 years. The rules apply to lighting, washing machines, dishwashers and fridges. But campaigners for the … Read more
Belgium’s KBC has added PayPal balances and transactional information to its mobile bank account aggregation app. The inclusion of PayPal, alongside Argenta, Belfius, BNP Paribas Fortis and ING, reflects the great strides the company has made in insinuating itself into people’s everyday shopping and payments habits. KBC was the first bank in Belgium to incorporate … Read more
Duernstein is a major tourist attraction in Wachau Valley, famous for its picturesque vineyards, apricots farms and quaint villages along the Danube river. The blue church tower of the Durnstein monastery is one of the iconic landmarks here. A heritage trail is perfect to learn and feel integrated into a whole new culture. Bask in … Read more