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Quick Take | Peekaboo appliances
54+ min ago (154+ words) The New Indian Express Quick Take | Peekaboo appliances Smart appliances promise comfort, but they may also turn homes into silent surveillance zones. Today's "smart' televisions, thermostats, doorbells, speakers, kitchen appliances and smartphones stay constantly connected to the web. In fact,…...
A True-Blue Bangalore Home: Behind the interiors of this 150-year old bungalow in Richards Town
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (209+ words) The biggest change from the 19th century house is the bathroom, updated to meet current needs but still very even handed with modification. "We upgraded the bathroom only because the had old cisterns which are not user-friendly, and replaced the tiles…...
How is the drill, SIR?
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (1051+ words) Covering over 47 lakh voters across the districts of Gautam Budh Nagar and Ghaziabad in Uttar Pradesh, the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls has become a headache for most residents. Criticism has mounted over what many describe as a…...
The rise of the archive wardrobe
2+ mon, 2+ day ago (260+ words) The New Indian Express A decade ago, admitting your dress had a previous life invited polite curiosity at best Today, it signals discernment In penthouses from Mumbai to Milan, collectors slip into 1990s silk slips and 1980s power jackets with the assurance…...
Design mistakes that homeowners often make
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (308+ words) How often do we see a space and know something does not feel right? The circulation does not feel comfortable, the bright light in an otherwise cosy corner, or. .. How often do we see a space and know something does…...