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NEWS April 25, 2022 Multi-coloured plants are suddenly a home décor ‘must-have’. Here’s how to keep them alive
By: Loknath DasFads and fashion have always influenced the plants we keep. And so it is with variegated plants, which have become very popular with indoor plant enthusiasts these days. Variegated plants possess multiple colours – typically on their leaves, but in some cases on stems, flowers and fruit. Their patterns include stripes, dots, edges and patches. […]
HOME & GARDEN January 3, 2022 Home decor advice: Here’s how to make your surroundings calm and soothing
By: Loknath DasOur homes are possibly the most lived-in spaces, considering the numerous lockdowns, long hours of work-from-home and social distancing. With rising cases of Omicron reported around the world and tell-tale signs of home isolation, how can you make sure that your space is peaceful, relaxing and conducive to your growth and productivity? Don’t shy away from lights Lighting is […]
NEWS December 17, 2021 How to think critically – a guide to creative and critical thinking
By: Loknath DasFind out why critical thinking is such a valued and in-demand skill and how you can improve your own critical thinking abilities. The ability to analyse arguments, evaluate evidence, and distinguish between fact and opinion is a valuable skill. As a result, critical thinking is a highly sought after ability that can benefit you at […]
NEWS November 12, 2021 How GIS is helping the United Nations to revolutionize manufacturing
By: Loknath DasThe United Nations forecasts that the Earth’s population will reach 9.2 billion by 2050, a 15 percent increase from today. More people means more products will be manufactured, more food grown, and more energy used. In the twentieth century alone, 34 times the amount of construction materials were harvested, 27 times more ore and minerals […]
ELECTRONICS June 2, 2021 How to Record Your Mac’s Screen
By: Loknath DasHIGHLIGHTS It’s very simple to record the screen on your Mac for free All you need to use is use the pre-installed QuickTime app It can also be used to record only a portion of the screen We’ve talked about recording your screen on an iPhone, and also how to do it on an Android phone. What […]
COMPUTERS May 16, 2020 How to Set Up Mail on Your Windows 10 Computer
By: Loknath DasUsing the Mail app on your computer can be a lot more convenient than logging into a website like Gmail. There are a number of benefits—including the biggest, being able to access your downloaded email whenever you’re lacking an internet connection. If you’ve just made the switch to Windows, or have just finally decided it’s […]
March 13, 2020 Goth princess: how the new It dress won over Kate – and everyone else
By: Loknath DasThe Vampire’s Wife dress, in different styles, as seen on Thandie Newton, Princess Beatrice, the Duchess of Cambridge, Jodie Comer and Zawe Ashton. Composite: Rex/Shutterstock/PA/WireImage/Guardian Design Team As our esteemed readers know, we at the Guardian fashion desk do not make a habit of blanket coverage every time a duchess wears a dress to a […]
ELECTRONICS February 10, 2020 Such Is Life: How Centum Electronics (NSE:CENTUM) Shareholders Saw Their Shares Drop 52%
By: Loknath DasWe think intelligent long term investing is the way to go. But along the way some stocks are going to perform badly. For example the Centum Electronics Limited (NSE:CENTUM) share price dropped 52% over five years. That’s not a lot of fun for true believers. Contrary to the longer term story, the last month has been good […]
COMPUTERS January 31, 2020 How to create thread on Twitter using computer: Know steps
By: Loknath DasThese are some steps which can help you to create a thread on Twitter using a computer | Picture for Representation Twitter is a popular platform where people can post their opinions and views on several social issues and other things. On Twitter, sometimes more than one Tweet are needed to express views. A thread […]
CLOTHING January 22, 2020 How your clothing habits can boost your productivity at work?
By: Loknath DasThe employees often get to hear certain encouraging phrases from their office department head. The most commonly used phrase is “there’s room for improvement”, “ work harder to achieve your goals” and etc. But, taking into consideration the number of hours you’ve to grind your head in the office, making the most of your time […]
CLOTHING January 21, 2020 Here’s What’s Killing Your Favourite Clothes! (And How to Stop That!)
By: Loknath DasIt takes approximately 6,800 litres of water to manufacture a pair of jeans. The materials often used in the production of fast-fashion aren’t sustainable or ethical. The annual carbon footprint emitted from the fashion industry is 10 per cent of global carbon emissions, which means more greenhouse gases are given off in this process than all the […]
COMPUTERS December 14, 2019 General Election 2019: How computers wrote BBC election result stories
By: Loknath DasFor the first time, BBC News published a news story for every constituency that declared election results overnight – all written by a computer. It was the BBC’s biggest test of machine-generated journalism so far. Each of nearly 700 articles – most in English but 40 of them in Welsh – was checked by a […]