Can We Fight China, Pakistan With What We Have?

Everybody talks of China as the real threat, but we aren't even building a decisive capability against Pakistan, asserts Shekhar Gupta. IMAGE: The Indian Army conducts training to validate......

Padmabhushan recipient surgeon L H Hiranandani passes away

Eminent ENT surgeon, educationist and Padmabhushan recipient L H Hiranandani passed away at his residence in Mumbai on Thursday evening. He was 96. He is survived by his wife Kanta and two sons,......

Ethics panel recommends Mahua's sacking from Lok Sabha

The Lok Sabha Ethics Committee looking into the allegations against Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra is learnt to have recommended her expulsion from the Lower House of Parliament on the grounds......

Lokpal has ordered CBI probe against Mahua, says Dubey

Bharatiya Janata Party MP Nishikant Dubey on Wednesday said the Lokpal has ordered a Central Bureau of Investigation probe against Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra on his complaint of alleged......

Realty firms upbeat on reforms, expect better affordability, project viability

Real-estate firms have welcomed the Goods and Services Tax Council’s reforms, expecting better affordability for buyers, spurring demand. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff The council has......

Realty firms eye revenue upside, portfolio diversification from data centre boom

Data centres are increasingly becoming a key part of the real estate landscape, as reality firms — with rich expertise in land acquisition, construction and dealing with government approvals —......

Why Affordable Housing Will Remain Muted Despite Rate Cut

While demand for sub Rs 50-lakh affordable housing prevails, market players cite increased land rates, escalated construction costs and low margins as key prohibiting factors. Illustration:......

Mid-Income Homebuyers Return as Banks Slash Loan Rates

Home purchase affordability has improved in the first half of calendar year (CY) 2025, after the RBI reduced the repo rate by 100 basis points (bps), according to real estate consultancy Knight......