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Culprits beware: Drones to watch over Bengaluru's New Year revelry

Culprits beware: Drones to watch over Bengaluru's New Year revelry

Rediff.com31 Dec 2014

Drone aerial cameras are being used by city police for the first time to monitor New Year celebrations in the central business district where a bomb blast killed a woman and injured three others on Sunday.

Foolproof security for Modi's two-day Kolkata visit

Foolproof security for Modi's two-day Kolkata visit

Rediff.com10 Jan 2020

The Intelligence Branch had submitted a report to the state stating that as many as three organisations are planning large-scale gatherings at the airport and on the roads and show black flags to the prime minister.

ISPs find work-from-home has boosted demand for data

ISPs find work-from-home has boosted demand for data

Rediff.com22 Mar 2020

Feedback from telecom members indicated a 10 per cent increase in traffic, but no fears of choked networks. Telcos currently use 65-70 per cent of the network capacity. In other words, they have enough additional capacity to handle the new pressure without clogging the system.

Kolkata fire: TMC and BJP begin blame game

Kolkata fire: TMC and BJP begin blame game

Rediff.com9 Mar 2021

A devastating fire at a multi-storeyed building in Kolkata that claimed nine lives turned into the epicentre of a political slugfest on Tuesday, with the Trinamool Congress government and the Bharatiya Janata Party pointing accusatory fingers at the Railways and the state administration respectively, even as the bereaved families grieved at the loss of their near ones.

Indian student beaten up in Australia

Indian student beaten up in Australia

Rediff.com26 Apr 2011

An Indian student was attacked and beaten till he fell unconscious by a gang in Melbourne's Central Business District in broad daylight. According to a news channel, Rajat Tyagi, a trainee pilot, was confronted as he left his apartment in Flinders Street on Sunday morning by five men. Tyagi, who hails from Delhi, said the gang surrounded him and beat him till he fell unconscious. Rajat hopes that the incident was captured on CCTV. He said he has heard no more from the police.

ICICI opens first retail outlet in Singapore

ICICI opens first retail outlet in Singapore

Rediff.com30 Sep 2010

Located in the banking hub of Singapore's central business district, the branch office is the start of ICICI's retail operations in the country under a 25-branch qualified Full Banking licence given by the Monetary Authority of Singapore in April, Kochhar said.

Warne to enter nightclub business: report

Warne to enter nightclub business: report

Rediff.com19 Sep 2010

Former Australian spinner Shane Warne is reportedly foraying into the nightclub industry along with football player Dermott Brereton in Melbourne, Sydney and India.

Mumbai among top 10 costliest office markets

Mumbai among top 10 costliest office markets

Rediff.com7 May 2010

London's West End remains the world's most expensive office market.

Mumbai's Nariman Point bounces back!

Mumbai's Nariman Point bounces back!

Rediff.com9 Mar 2010

After years of playing second fiddle to newer areas such as Bandra Kurla Complex and Andheri in Mumbai, Nariman Point, once the most coveted address in Mumbai and the country's first central business district (CBD), is bouncing back with a vengeance.

Office rentals crash in Delhi, Mumbai

Office rentals crash in Delhi, Mumbai

Rediff.com23 Apr 2009

Mumbai, the financial capital of India, witnessed the sharpest decline in rental values in the first quarter of 2009, while the National Capital Region witnessed significant decline in rental values in central business district in the first quarter of 2009, according to Cushman & Wakefield's latest office market report. Demand declined by approximately 30 per cent over the first quarter of 2008.

Delhi's Connaught Place is world's 5th most costliest office market

Delhi's Connaught Place is world's 5th most costliest office market

Rediff.com19 Jun 2015

Nariman Point was ranked 30th on the top 50 rankings for global prime office properties.

Office rentals in major cities to go up

Office rentals in major cities to go up

Rediff.com9 Nov 2009

In New Delhi, rents for A-grade offices in the central business district firmed up 4.5 per cent in the third quarter ended September 2009, compared to the immediately preceeding quarter, the consultancy said in its Asia Office Market View Report for Q3 2009.

Australia: Model accuses Indian of rape

Australia: Model accuses Indian of rape

Rediff.com18 Jan 2010

An Indian man allegedly raped a budding lingerie model in Australia after he promised her a break in the industry posing as an employee in a fashion firm, a court was told on Monday.

High rentals push offices away from prime sites

High rentals push offices away from prime sites

Rediff.com7 May 2008

According to real estate consulting firm CB Richard Ellis Research, Continuous increase in office rentals in Asian financial hubs like Mumbai, Hong Kong and Singapore has driven some companies to shift out of prime locations. Corporate expansion continued in many parts of Asia despite increasing uncertainty in the global economic outlook and business sentiment remained largely positive due to expectations that leading Asian economies would outperform the US and Europe.

Lunch with R Balakrishnan

Lunch with R Balakrishnan

Rediff.com16 Dec 2009

Paa director R Balki recalls the era when writers like Salim-Javed controlled the film.

Sydney biz district parking among most costly

Sydney biz district parking among most costly

Rediff.com7 Jul 2009

According to Colliers International's annual parking rate survey, average cost of parking a car in Sydney's CBD is Australian $733 a month, making it the fifth most expensive city in the world, AAP reported on Tuesday. The only more expensive city in the Asia Pacific for parking is Hong Kong, where the average price is $748 (Australian $939).

Hyderabad international airport inaugurated

Hyderabad international airport inaugurated

Rediff.com14 Mar 2008

India's most modern and 1st greenfield airport was inaugurated at Shamshabad about 30 kilometres from Hyderabad by UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi on Friday. The Rajiv Gandhi International Airport was developed under a public-private partnership initiative. Spread over 5,400 acres, this joint venture of GMR group has Malaysia airports holdings Berhad (11 per cent), Airports Authority of India (13 per cent) and Andhra Pradesh Government (13 per cen) holding stakes in the project.

Tatas to open first five-star hotel in S Africa

Tatas to open first five-star hotel in S Africa

Rediff.com7 Jul 2009

The 176-room Taj Palace Hotel,currently being constructed, is located in the central business district of Cape Town and will cost about $65-million or about Rs 500 million.

Airtel and Jio go head to head in battle for 5G

Airtel and Jio go head to head in battle for 5G

Rediff.com13 Feb 2021

The Big Two telecom companies have accelerated their moves towards this next-gen technology, though they have chosen very different routes to getting there.

Bengaluru blast: Police prepare sketches of suspects

Bengaluru blast: Police prepare sketches of suspects

Rediff.com31 Dec 2014

As investigators zeroed in on some terror groups, sketches of suspects have been drawn in connection with the explosion outside a restaurant in Bengaluru that killed a woman and injured 3 others.

ICICI arm to buy stake in Indian Express

ICICI arm to buy stake in Indian Express

Rediff.com21 Jan 2008

The Express group is expected to get around Rs 500 crore (Rs 5 billion) from the deal.

US co plans $100 mn hotel in Bangalore

US co plans $100 mn hotel in Bangalore

Rediff.com16 Jan 2007

New York-based Citigroup Property Investors on Tuesday announced its partnership with Nitesh Estates, a leading real estate developer in Bangalore, to develop a $100 million 250 room luxury hotel in the city.

Metro rail link to fast-track commute

Metro rail link to fast-track commute

Rediff.com2 Feb 2008

Delhi Metro Rail link will make commuting to Delhi's new airport a mere 21-minute run. Plans also include check in counters at the metro's stations.

Kolkata turns pink for day-night Test

Kolkata turns pink for day-night Test

Rediff.com23 Nov 2019

Kolkata sheds its white-blue nocturnal hue with pink ball day-night Test.

Mumbai, Delhi among world's costliest cities

Mumbai, Delhi among world's costliest cities

Rediff.com16 Jan 2007

According to a survey, CBD occupancy costs in Mumbai and Delhi are $11,400 (approx Rs 5,13,000) and $8,150 (Rs 3,66,750) per annum per workstation.

Ho ho ho and a Merry Christmas!

Ho ho ho and a Merry Christmas!

Rediff.com25 Dec 2014

Carols, joyful tidings, presents, beautifully decorated trees, bright lights and a time for a heartfelt prayer. As the world readies for the festival of Christmas, we bring you glimpses.

Office space rentals skyrocket in Bangalore

Office space rentals skyrocket in Bangalore

Rediff.com14 Sep 2007

Owing to a mismatch between demand and supply of office space, rentals in the Bangalore's central business district (CBD) have peaked to Rs 90 per sq ft a month.

Mumbai realty sees 3 biz districts

Mumbai realty sees 3 biz districts

Rediff.com5 May 2004

DLF strikes costliest land deal

DLF strikes costliest land deal

Rediff.com17 Aug 2007

DLF Ltd has paid a whopping Rs 1,675 crore (Rs 16.75 billion) for 38 acres of land in west Delhi to DCM Shriram Consolidated Ltd and the Lohia Group.

Connaught Place is world's 9th most expensive office location

Connaught Place is world's 9th most expensive office location

Rediff.com12 Jul 2018

Mumbai's Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC), which houses the offices of some of the biggest banks in the country, however, slipped to 26th position from the 16th position.

Delhi rentals rising: Blame it on the Metro

Delhi rentals rising: Blame it on the Metro

Rediff.com23 Aug 2004

The rentals in central business districts (CBD) of New Delhi are likely to witness a 10-15 per cent rise by 2005 with the starting of the metro rail service, according to a real estate consulting firm.

HLL to expand BPO unit

HLL to expand BPO unit

Rediff.com31 Mar 2004

PE funds return to the table as UB Towers sale talks resume

PE funds return to the table as UB Towers sale talks resume

Rediff.com25 Aug 2013

UB Holdings facing a slew of legal cases over its exposure to the loans of now-grounded Kingfisher Airlines and increasing pressure from a consortium of lenders, may be forced to seriously go ahead with the transaction this time.

Which country has the world's 'most powerful' passport?

Which country has the world's 'most powerful' passport?

Rediff.com25 Oct 2017

India, which was listed 78th last year, has improved its ranking, figuring at 75th position with a visa-free score of 51

India among top 10 FDI destinations in 2014

India among top 10 FDI destinations in 2014

Rediff.com25 Jun 2015

FDI inflows into India were $34 billion in 2014, up 22%.

Phuchka, Kathi Roll: Vote for your favourite street food from Kolkata

Phuchka, Kathi Roll: Vote for your favourite street food from Kolkata

Rediff.com11 Jan 2018

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Vivid 2018 casts Sydney in a brand new light

Vivid 2018 casts Sydney in a brand new light

Rediff.com31 May 2018

Vivid Sydney is an annual festival that places light sculptures and installations throughout the city. More than 1 million people are expected to visit the festival this year, which takes place from 25 May to 16 June. Vivid is celebrating its 10th year with its biggest collection of light installations to date. Here are some dazzling sights from the lights festival.

Realtors shrink size of apartments to make it affordable

Realtors shrink size of apartments to make it affordable

Rediff.com30 Jul 2015

Real estate developers are increasingly reducing the size of apartments to make these affordable at a time when property markets are going through a prolonged slowdown.