Munich Security Conference Opens With World On ‘Brink Of Significant Conflict’

MUNICH — The battered relations between Russia and the West is once again be at the forefront as senior officials gather for a high-profile annual security conference whose chairman warns that the world has moved toward “the brink of a significant conflict.” This year’s Munich Security Conference, which kicked off on February 16, comes amid … Read more

Margaret Atwood: modern men need ‘etiquette books on how to behave’

Margaret Atwood has suggested that men need etiquette books to help them understand what may be expected of them “in the behaviour department”. Speaking to the BBC, the author of The Handmaid’s Tale was asked about her views on the #MeToo movement – having previously caused controversy by writing in January that it was the “symptom of a … Read more

Save 60% on Flooring in February

When it comes to deciding on materials for your home improvement the choices can be overwhelming! 50 Floor takes the stress away with their approach to shopping and installation. Frances Scott joined us in the studio with more details. 50 Floor’s friendly and courteous sales associates will meet with you at your home and on your schedule. … Read more

Honor 7X 32GB Red Limited Edition Variant Listed on Amazon for Rs. 12,999

HIGHLIGHTS The banner suggests Honor 7X Red variant will be available soon The red edition variant was announced by Honor last month Honor had said that 20,000 units would be up for sale globally Huawei sub-brand Honor’s budget smartphone, Honor 7X (Review), has received a new limited edition Red colour variant in India. The Honor 7X Red … Read more

16 Interior Design Predictions for 2018 (And What’s on Its Way out)

Photographed by François Halard, Vogue, November 2016 Quick: Name the design trends you’ve been hearing about over and over again in 2017. It’s pretty safe to say that millennial pink will top that list, mid-century modern is still kicking around, and, for better or for worse, shiplap became something of an HGTV-ified cultural phenomenon the way chevron was … Read more

ISIL is lighting oil wells on fire as they retreat, and no one is paying attention

When ISIL retreats from an area in Iraq, they usually bomb anything that supports the local economy. Most of the time, that means they bomb oil fields and refineries. A burning oil field is a terrible thing. The fire typically takes months to put out. The thick black smoke blots out the sky and the … Read more

Flipkart, Paytm Offers on iPhone 8, iPhone 7, LED TVs, Air Purifier, and More

HIGHLIGHTS Flipkart Grand Home Appliances Sale is on till November 19 iPhone 8 64GB is available at an attractive price There’s also a good discount on an air purifier This week we’ve picked out some of the best deals from Flipkart’s Grand Home Appliances sale, along with top offers from other online stores. We’ve got … Read more

BUDGET 2018: Don’t tax hotel customers unfairly on discounted rooms, say startups

Even as demonetisation and GST impacted the Indian hospitality sector adversely in 2017, internet startups that aggregate hotels and resorts are demanding a reduction in tax rates in Union Budget 2018. “We expect a forward-looking budget that comes good on reducing corporate tax rates to 25 percent, and effects administrative and tax reforms suggested by Easwar … Read more

Lighting, vacancies on Adrian commission agenda

ADRIAN — The Adrian City Commission will meet Tuesday instead of Monday in order to recognize of Martin Luther King, Jr. day. The agenda is set with vacancy discussion and decisions, recommendations to upgrade the lighting on a city street and a public hearing on street improvements. During the premeeting, which begins at 5:30 p.m. … Read more

‘Modern Family’ Bosses on Why the 200th Episode Is ‘Mostly a Show About Death’

In the era of peak TV, it is no small feat for a series to reach 100 episodes, let alone 200, but it is an achievement that “Modern Family” co-creator Steve Levitan considers more of an “industry milestone than something our audience truly cares about.” Therefore, Levitan and co-creator Christopher Lloyd didn’t feel the pressure to go physically all-out … Read more