The police in Wisconsin, the United States, are seeking the public’s help in identifying a man who unsuccessfully tried to break a display multiple time sat the jewellery store using a brick. They have released a video of the unsuccessful attempt, which shows the man trying to break the display not once or twice, but … Read more
Apple is working on a subscription service for the iPhone and other hardware products, a move that could make device ownership similar to paying a monthly app fee, according to people with knowledge of the matter. The service would be Apple’s biggest push yet into automatically recurring sales, allowing users to subscribe to hardware for … Read more
Buying a house is usually a complex process, involving loads of documentation, time and money. Since purchasing a property requires a huge sum of money, most individuals apply for a home loan from banks or other financial institutions. However, home loans are different compared to other forms of borrowing, mainly because the amount involved is … Read more
At IFA 2019, Google took centre stage to make a slew of announcements surrounding the Google Assistant. This includes a new Ambient Mode that essentially transforms Android devices into smart displays. It is also set to bring the ability to make video and voice calls via WhatsApp, a feature that will be welcome in countries … Read more
The All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) has issued show-cause notices to two private universities for offering degree and diploma courses in collaboration with ed-tech companies, saying this “outsourcing” is a clear violation of norms. The action by the technical education regulator comes after it and the University Grants Commission (UGC) warned universities and … Read more
A good dressing table acts as a remedy since you’d start your day there and come back to it again late in the day. It makes sense to invest in a good piece with aesthetic sensibility and also a functional design that allows enough room for all your essentials. We sample the best dressing tables … Read more
During winter months the growth of most houseplants slows down and, apart from plants that keep growing, it is best to reduce watering until the spring. Let the compost dry out before adding tepid water and drain away the excess so the pot doesn’t stand in water. There is no need to feed a plant … Read more
Alessandro Zambelli unveils Marqué, the new collection of furniture accessories in inlaid metal – a tribute to 1920s Paris and the ground-breaking designers of Art Deco – projected for the London gallery Matter of Stuff (MOS). Zambelli creates the series for the MOS Designer Residency Competition, a contest realized by MOS in the picturesque medieval … Read more
Hedges This is a good month to plant hedges. It’s worth looking out for bare-root plants as they’re cheaper than pot-grown ones. They’re dug up from the field and posted directly to you so they miss out on all the costs of watering and re-potting that bump up the price of container- grown plants. The … Read more
Decorating a whole house or even one’s own bedroom isn’t everyone’s cup of tea. From the sea of data on the internet, it is so hard to find out how you want the place you’ll live to look like. It’s your house and it should represent you. If only you had a team of architects … Read more