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Five questions for five beauties

Five questions for five beauties

Rediff.com24 Feb 2006

PIX: Ranbir, John, Abhishek attend a football match

PIX: Ranbir, John, Abhishek attend a football match

Rediff.com28 May 2015

And Sachin Tendulkar came by to cheer!

Funding decision on Mumbai Metro soon

Funding decision on Mumbai Metro soon

Rediff.com30 Oct 2006

It is yet to be decided whether the Rs 2,356 crore (Rs 23.56 billion) Phase One of the project is eligible for VGF or not, a key Finance Ministry official told PTI. \n

How resurrected DLF is planning its tryst with Mumbai

How resurrected DLF is planning its tryst with Mumbai

Rediff.com1 Sep 2021

In mid-2020, when Kushal Pal Singh, the undisputed king of India's vast real estate market, relinquished the top post at the country's largest realtor, he left behind an empire that is best compared to the Greek myth of the Phoenix. Once the leader of Delhi's organised real estate market, DLF's steep decline in the 1970s and its majestic rise since has often been cited as a business resurrection story. Now, a year after his departure from the helm of affairs, history seems to be repeating itself at the real estate major. In the 1970s, it was the government prohibitions that had forced DLF to venture into uncharted territory; some five decades later, the Delhi-headquartered firm has set its eyes on another growth trajectory that holds immense potential.

Mumbai Metro faces financial crisis

Mumbai Metro faces financial crisis

Rediff.com29 Jun 2016

This is despite a 10 per cent rise in the average weekday ridership.

Red signal to bullet train from Maharashtra govt

Red signal to bullet train from Maharashtra govt

Rediff.com21 Dec 2015

Expresses inability to provide land for train terminal in Bandra-Kurla Complex, a cash cow for MMRDA

What would happen if Mumbai faces Chennai's fate?

What would happen if Mumbai faces Chennai's fate?

Rediff.com4 Dec 2015

The civic body had come under severe attack in June.

Maha, Guj hunker down as Cyclone Nisarga to make landfall today

Maha, Guj hunker down as Cyclone Nisarga to make landfall today

Rediff.com3 Jun 2020

The two western states, already battling a raging pandemic, which has put their health infrastructure under severe strain, opened new fronts to tackle the fallout of the storm which is expected to make a landfall close to Mumbai on Wednesday. They are likely to be impacted most by the cyclone.

Mumbai road project blueprint drawn

Mumbai road project blueprint drawn

Rediff.com19 Aug 2003

Four projects worth Rs 2,000 crore (Rs 20 billion) will be undertaken under the Mumbai Urban Infrastructure Project that is to be implemented in three parts by the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority's and completed by 2006.

Blackstone inks India's biggest office property deal

Blackstone inks India's biggest office property deal

Rediff.com19 Jun 2019

Blackstone has bought A Wing and some part of B Wing of the building, which has three wings with a total area of 1.5 million square feet.

Maharashtra relaxes curbs on travel, office attendance

Maharashtra relaxes curbs on travel, office attendance

Rediff.com31 Aug 2020

Easing of restrictions came even as Maharashtra continues to registered a record number of new coronavirus cases with no flattening of curve in sight in the state.

2 cos to gain most from Maharashtra stamp duty cut

2 cos to gain most from Maharashtra stamp duty cut

Rediff.com28 Aug 2020

After Maharashtra, analysts expect more states like Karnataka and Haryana to slash stamp duty rates. However, analysts, do caution that it's still a long road to recovery for the realty sector.

Lodha buys 88 acres in Thane for Rs 1,154 crore

Lodha buys 88 acres in Thane for Rs 1,154 crore

Rediff.com16 Apr 2014

Consultants say at Rs 1,442 a sq ft, the developer has got a good bargain.

Another tourist hotspot on cards

Another tourist hotspot on cards

Rediff.com23 Jun 2005

Covid-19: India Inc going for antibody testing

Covid-19: India Inc going for antibody testing

Rediff.com11 Aug 2020

Some of India's biggest employers are testing for antibodies to either comply with regulatory norms or gauge the effectiveness of precautionary measures.

Big rise in Maha COVID cases, avoid travel: Tope

Big rise in Maha COVID cases, avoid travel: Tope

Rediff.com21 Mar 2020

The Maharashtra Health Minister said that the rise in the number of patients is a major cause of concern and people's cooperation is needed to fight out the outbreak.

Bombay HC stays proposed Metro fare hike till Jan 29

Bombay HC stays proposed Metro fare hike till Jan 29

Rediff.com17 Dec 2015

Bombay HC stays proposed Metro fare hike till Jan 29.

Housing fund not for projects under litigation: Govt

Housing fund not for projects under litigation: Govt

Rediff.com7 Nov 2019

The finance ministry also said the maximum funding will be Rs 400 crore for any single project that will be seeking assistance from the 'special window' for completion of the 1,508 projects comprising about 4.58 lakh units.

Railways to run 100 'Shramik special' trains daily

Railways to run 100 'Shramik special' trains daily

Rediff.com11 May 2020

The opposition has been critical of the Centre's handling of the situation, accusing it of not doing enough to ease the hardships of the migrant workers, many of whom have lost their jobs during the lockdown which started on March 25.

Infra developers in wait and watch mode in new Uddhav-led coalition govt

Infra developers in wait and watch mode in new Uddhav-led coalition govt

Rediff.com4 Dec 2019

Shiv Sena has so far expressed concerns over car shed for the city's planned metro network, the bullet train and the West Coast refinery projects.

Reliance Infra cancels Mumbai Metro 2 agreement

Reliance Infra cancels Mumbai Metro 2 agreement

Rediff.com13 Nov 2014

Reliance Infrastructure on Thursday announced the cancellation of Rs 12,000 crore (Rs 120 billion) Mumbai's Metro Line 2 project citing non-fulfillment of certain obligations by Maharashtra government.

Mumbai's big ticket land deals in 2014

Mumbai's big ticket land deals in 2014

Rediff.com8 Jan 2015

Call it an expectation of revival in the real estate market or improving liquidity, bulge bracket property deals have made a comeback in the country's commercial capital.

In 9 cities home sales fell 25%, new launches down 45%

In 9 cities home sales fell 25%, new launches down 45%

Rediff.com17 Oct 2019

These cities are -- Mumbai Metropolitan Region (including Navi Mumbai & Thane), Pune, Noida (including Greater Noida & Yamuna Expressway), Gurugram (including Bhiwadi, Dharuhera & Sohna), Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kolkata and Ahmedabad.

Why property sizes are shrinking in Mumbai

Why property sizes are shrinking in Mumbai

Rediff.com1 Dec 2014

Property sizes are shrinking in Mumbai.

Mumbai staring at massive labour shortage

Mumbai staring at massive labour shortage

Rediff.com11 May 2020

Several on-site labourers in the city want to take special trains being run to transport workers back home. The rising number of COVID-19 cases in the city has caused anxiety among them.

Revival in sight for India's real estate

Revival in sight for India's real estate

Rediff.com5 Nov 2014

The total demand has remained subdued mainly due to high interest rates and property prices.

Places where even rich Mumbaikars fear to tread

Places where even rich Mumbaikars fear to tread

Rediff.com5 Jun 2019

50% of south-central Mumbai's high-end apartments remain unsold. The reasons include rocketing prices and a demand-supply mismatch. Of the unsold stock in south-central Mumbai, 38 per cent comprise units sized above 2,000 sq ft carpet area - too high for even wealthy Mumbaikars.

Heavy rains lash Mumbai; schools, colleges to be shut today

Heavy rains lash Mumbai; schools, colleges to be shut today

Rediff.com20 Sep 2017

Flight operations at the Mumbai airport were suspended for nearly half an hour as visibility dropped well below the required 550 meter-mark

Maha clears 2 Mumbai metro routes worth Rs 12,618 crore

Maha clears 2 Mumbai metro routes worth Rs 12,618 crore

Rediff.com7 Oct 2015

The government will provide necessary land at a nominal rate.

Realty prices crash in Mumbai as buyers go missing

Realty prices crash in Mumbai as buyers go missing

Rediff.com14 Jul 2020

Mumbai's property markets, where prices earlier crossed Rs 1 lakh per sq. ft in South Mumbai, are seeing a 20-25 per cent markdown from last year's levels.

Rail fare shock: Mumbaikars to shell out over two-times more

Rail fare shock: Mumbaikars to shell out over two-times more

Rediff.com21 Jun 2014

Already hit hard by the poor and inefficient services, the woes of the suburban rail commuters in the metropolis are going to be compounded further with the season ticket rates going up by more than double across classes.

Japan's Sumitomo inks India's biggest land deal

Japan's Sumitomo inks India's biggest land deal

Rediff.com9 Jul 2019

The plot C-65 in the G Block of Bandra Kurla Complex was leased to Goisu Realty (a unit of Sumitomo) for 80 years by MMRDA.

Buy one get one offer for apartments from Supertech

Buy one get one offer for apartments from Supertech

Rediff.com27 Dec 2014

Experts tracking the sector say the scheme is aimed at clearing inventory and boosting sales

Kolkata only big city to see jump in home sales

Kolkata only big city to see jump in home sales

Rediff.com19 Nov 2015

Bengaluru saw a 23% decline in home sales and a 3% fall in prices.

Watch out Mumbai! Autos and taxis on strike from August 29

Watch out Mumbai! Autos and taxis on strike from August 29

Rediff.com24 Aug 2016

Taxi and autorickshaw drivers under Jai Bhagwan Taxi Rickshaw Sanghatana have announced they would go on indefinite strike from August 29 in Mumbai, Thane and Navi Mumbai.

COVID-19: Maha says situation 'alarming'; meeting today

COVID-19: Maha says situation 'alarming'; meeting today

Rediff.com16 Feb 2021

A day after reporting 4,092 COVID-19 cases, highest single-day tally in more than a month, Maharashtra saw the daily count fall on Monday but it remained above 3,000 for the sixth straight day as the state government termed the situation as 'alarming' and warned of 'harsh decisions' after the recent spike.

Residential builders stare at a bleak year

Residential builders stare at a bleak year

Rediff.com9 Apr 2020

CREDAI-MCHI, a body of developers in Mumbai, has pegged the drop in sales booking at around 80 per cent in the February-March period this year. This is the second highest fall in residential sales in the past five years, after Q1, 2017, when the decline, due to the note ban, was 37 per cent.

Day after fire at Make in India event, private fire marshals roped in

Day after fire at Make in India event, private fire marshals roped in

Rediff.com15 Feb 2016

The marshals will be provided specialised axes to snip wires and break glasses.