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Shankar Mahadevan lives in a six-storey Navi Mumbai residence featuring a vintage Chevrolet and car collection, in-house recording studio, dedicated space for his Grammy Award and Padma Shri, swimming pool with jacuzzi and plush home theatreShankar Mahadevan house tour: Shankar Mahadevan resides in a six-floor Navi Mumbai home featuring a recording studio and awards. His reside...
'I sometimes feel lonely’: IIT-Kanpur graduate quit her cushy job for travel. No social circle, lower income than her peers, but in 6 years, here's what she learnedIIT-Kanpur graduate Kanak Agrawal reflected on six years of nomadic living after an old friend questioned what the lifestyle had given her....
In 2009, Britain turned 45,000 tonnes of food waste into biogas; the result generated 1.7 MW of renewable electricity for 2,700 homes at Westwood in NorthamptonshireIn 2009, Britain turned 45,000 tonnes of food waste into biogas; the result generated 1.7 MW of renewable electricity for 2,700 homes at We...
Good in people: A 6-year-old noticed her mother picking her up from school, helping dad and feeding the cat after she forgot to turn the TV back, then said something so kind that brought her to happy tearsGood in people: A 6-year-old’s simple response to her mother’s forgotten TV chore has touched thousands online, offering a tender reminder ...
Franklin D. Roosevelt’s father bought this 110-acre New York property for $40,000 in 1867; the estate kept expanding until it covered nearly 1,600 acres when the president died in 1945Franklin D. Roosevelt estate: Franklin D. Roosevelt’s family estate in Hyde Park, New York, began with his father’s purchase of the propert...
Kanye West bought a Tadao Ando-designed Malibu mansion for $57.3 million; after stripping out its windows and interiors, he sold it for $21 million, and an $8.5 million restoration followedThe oceanfront house in Malibu, designed by Tadao Ando and formerly owned by Kanye West, has been sold. After significant renovations, the ...
In 2008, Georgia upgraded 832 low-income homes; typical households used 35% less energy and saved about $437 a year on utility billsIn 2008, Georgia's weatherization initiative provided critical support to numerous low-income families, leading to marked decreases in ener...
In 2017, Iowa upgraded 1,200 low-income homes; 80% got attic insulation, 64% got new heating equipment, and families saved $290 a yearIn 2017, Iowa's weatherization program made a remarkable impact by assisting 1,200 low-income families. Households saved an impressive aver...
In New Mexico, 10,388 homes received free weatherization upgrades; the program reports 27% lower energy use and $210-$250 in annual utility savingsNew Mexico's Energy$mart program provides complimentary home weatherization services, enabling residents to cut their utility bills by more...
Quote of the Day by Willa Cather: ‘Only solitary men know the full joys of friendship. Others have their family; but to a solitary and an exile his friends are everything’Quote of the Day by Willa Cather: Willa Cather eloquently illustrates how friendship serves as a comforting refuge for those feeling isolat...
Should camera tracking be mandatory for WFH employees? Boss wanted to monitor people doing remote work. 23 of them quit after new ruleBillionaire attorney John Morgan has sparked a debate over remote work and employee privacy after claiming that 23 employees quit within a ...
Gen Z asks one-day WFH, HR denies citing policy; what he did when company’s biggest client called at 10 PM left HR stunnedGen Z employee was reportedly denied permission to work from home for one day but later questioned by HR after missing an urgent client cal...
Michael Keaton traded Hollywood glamour for a 1,000-acre Montana cattle ranch; the actor helped design his home and turned a cabin into a guest retreatActor Michael Keaton designed and helped build his comfortable Montana ranch home. He also relocated an old cabin to serve as a guesthouse ...
Are you financially smart? Save Rs 20,000 rent by living far from office Vs pay more to save time; but there is one catch to considerA ₹20,000 monthly rent saving may look like a smart financial decision, but a Gurgaon employee’s experience shows why commute costs and los...
Psychology says people who don't like working from home and prefer the office may be seeking more than productivityAn office can provide environmental cues, routines, social accountability and physical separation from household activities. These factors ...
Uber's 3,300 job layoff memo has a warning for work-from-home employees and managers; the company has put a limit on who will be allowed to stay remoteUber is cutting about 3,300 jobs while sharply limiting fully remote work to just 1% of its workforce. Most remote employees will be asked ...
Mumbai woman says going to office does not mean higher productivity: ‘working from office is way slower’A woman from Mumbai has offered her insights on productivity in the workplace, asserting that remote work fosters quicker task completion a...
Laid-off employee asked to return to office during notice period despite doing KT online, seeks WFH until last working day, HR responds with one wordAn employee challenged the reasoning behind mandatory office attendance during their notice period. HR insisted on a return to facilitate c...
Gen Z employee resigns after manager asks her to work during a leave, sparks debate on work ethicA viral X post has triggered debate over Gen Z workplace attitudes after an account claimed that two young employees resigned from the same...
Gen Z employee resigned when manager asked her to WFH during sick leave. Fellow Gen Z worker’s stunt goes viral: ‘He wasn’t even ready to…’Unlike millennials, Gen Z employees are in no mood to put up with a lack of work-life balance and the expectation to have no life of their ...