Category: Fashion
Following Tintin’s first appearance in Le Petit Vingtieme on January 10, 1929, the Tintin comics (1919-1986), created by the Belgian illustrator Georges Remi under the pseudonym Herge, became popular from kid-friendly anti-soviet propaganda to a globally recognisable brand. Herge’s Tintin comics have sold over 200 million copies across 101 languages, Herge had a desire to…
Diane von Furstenberg, the Belgian-American fashion designer best known for her iconic wrap dresses that are perfect for the office or an evening out. The iconic designer launched her eponymous label in the early 70s, with dress styles in silk, lace, and chiffon. One of her elegant faux wrap dress with an asymmetrical cowl neck…
The Philippines’ most active volcano, the Mount Mayon started a dazzling display by spewing out more than four miles of lava from the crater, after it erupted during the weekend. Thousands of people have fled their homes, as volcanologist warn a “hazardous explosion” could take place within days. The Mayon volcano had the most destructive…
The incident was sequel to an attempt to pilfer petrol from a petrol tanker. Eighteen persons including three fireman were injured when a tanker loaded with nearly 12, 000 litres of petrol exploded in Medipally village, Telagana, Hyderabad in India. The huge explosion culminated in a major blaze and dense smoke in the area. The…
Alphabet’s Google acquired Redux, in August 2017, a firm that uses vibrations to turn displays into speaker. Redux which raised $5 million in March 2017, a funding backed by Arie Capital. Redux creates products and bespoke systems that enable high-resolution haptic feedback and speaker less surround audio as it eliminates the need for small speakers…
Consumers Electronics Show in Las Vegas this week is a showcase for several new Chinese exhibitors and they increasingly winning with their own products. Shenzhen-based DJI, a leading global producer of Drones. The Value in Tech with Google, Apple, Facebook, and Amazon have a combined market value of $2.8tn compared to the Chinese internet…
An inflatable huge balloon floating over Oxford Circus was hung for testing ahead of the annual Lumiere light festival but has hung 60 mph winds, wobbled and almost fell on shoppers. One woman was hurt when she was hit by a cable as it became partially untethered. Transport for London, was forced to shut…
A truck towing two trailers, was crossing a level crossing between Hennenman and Kroonstad in South Africa’s Free State at about 9:15am local time (11:145am GMT) when a train carrying over 400 passengers travelling from Port Elizabeth to Johannesburg, crashed on to it killing 18 and injuring 260 people. Several carriages burst into flames and…