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Indian cities become costlier for expats

Indian cities become costlier for expats

Rediff.com23 Jul 2008

Strengthening rupee and growing aspirational demand has made four Indian cities -- Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore and Chennai -- increasingly expensive for expatriates to live in, a latest global survey says.

Bangalore: 42-yr-old abuser of nursery student arrested

Bangalore: 42-yr-old abuser of nursery student arrested

Rediff.com25 Oct 2014

Four days after the sexual assault of a three-and-a-half-year girl studying in nursery, an office assistant of the school in Bangalore was arrested on Saturday for the crime that evoked public outrage and raised questions about safety in schools.

SC asks Delhi police to not issue licence for sale, storage of firecrackers

SC asks Delhi police to not issue licence for sale, storage of firecrackers

Rediff.com14 Sep 2023

The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Delhi police not to issue temporary licences for sale and storage of any kind of firecrackers, saying when the city government has banned all firecrackers no distinction can be made on the basis of whether it is green or not.

Bomb threat at Wipro office in Bangalore

Bomb threat at Wipro office in Bangalore

Rediff.com9 Mar 2005

A dog and metal detector squad was rushed to the multi-storeyed building, which also houses the Times of India office.

Pakistan kick-off India tour with T20 in Bangalore

Pakistan kick-off India tour with T20 in Bangalore

Rediff.com1 Nov 2012

A day after the Home Ministry cleared the Pakistan cricket team's upcoming tour of India, the Board of Control for Cricket in India announced the schedule for the limited-overs' series. The team will arrive at Bangalore on December 22 and kick-off its campaign against India with a T20 international at the city's M Chinnaswamy stadium.

US to enhance ties with India's smaller cities

US to enhance ties with India's smaller cities

Rediff.com22 Jun 2012

The US is working to enhance partnerships with India's smaller cities and towns which are fast becoming the engines of the country's economic boom, a senior American official has said.

Controversial evangelist Benny Hinn to face protests in Bangalore

Controversial evangelist Benny Hinn to face protests in Bangalore

Rediff.com8 Jan 2014

BJP asks Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah not to grant permission for Benny Hinn's prayer meet, reports Vicky Nanjappa.

'I am addicted to entrepreneurship'

'I am addicted to entrepreneurship'

Rediff.com25 Jan 2024

'We look at the opportunities that are going to come in various fields in the next 5 to 10 years, do some research and come up with business plans.' 'Then, we go and seek out founders who will run the actual business.'

Indian cities become costlier for expats

Indian cities become costlier for expats

Rediff.com26 Nov 2007

Seven Indian cities - Mumbai, New Delhi, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Pune and Bangalore have all moved up by 14-21 ranks in the survey titled 'Worldwide Cost of Living Ranking 2007' prepared by Hong Kong-based solution provider for international HR professionals ECA International.

US-returned engineer wants to become a corporator

US-returned engineer wants to become a corporator

Rediff.com2 Feb 2010

Dr Shankara Prasad is different compared to the rest of the candidates. An M.Tech in Materials Engineering from the IIT-Kanpur and a Ph.D in Materials Science & Engineering from State University of New York, Stony Brook, United States of America, Dr Prasad after spending a major part of life outside India has returned to his home town Bangalore and says that he wants to make a change.

Duniya Vijay: I know I don't look like a hero

Duniya Vijay: I know I don't look like a hero

Rediff.com28 Feb 2014

The actor talks about Shivajinagar and clears the air regarding the rumours surrounding his professional career.

Lucknow 6th cleanest city: Survey

Lucknow 6th cleanest city: Survey

Rediff.com31 May 2007

In a recent survey conducted by Lifebuoy soap and research body AC Nielson ORG MARG, Lucknow has been ranked sixth on city cleanliness.

Dr Vishnuvardhan to be cremated with state honours

Dr Vishnuvardhan to be cremated with state honours

Rediff.com30 Dec 2009

The Kannada superstar will be cremated with full state honours after 4 pm today.

India's costliest cities to live in

India's costliest cities to live in

Rediff.com11 Jun 2009

Strong currencies may have pushed up the cost of living for expatriates assigned to major Asian locations, but India cities are still among the cheapest places globally for an overseas assignee, a survey says.

Wipro buys land in Tier II cities

Wipro buys land in Tier II cities

Rediff.com6 Nov 2004

How Eden Gardens fought for the WC semis and won!

How Eden Gardens fought for the WC semis and won!

Rediff.com27 Jun 2023

Aura of iconic Eden Gardens clinched it for us: CAB president

Office leasing jumps over 2.5 fold in 8 cities in Q2

Office leasing jumps over 2.5 fold in 8 cities in Q2

Rediff.com5 Oct 2021

Leasing of office spaces witnessed a sharp uptick in the July-September period at 12.5 million square feet across top eight cities on better demand, especially from the IT sector, with economy coming back to normalcy and corporate workforces slowly returning to work from office, according to Knight Frank India. The gross absorption of office space stood at 4.7 million square feet in the corresponding period of the previous year and 3.6 million square feet in the previous quarter, according to Knight Frank's India Real Estate Update - Q3 2021 that was released on Monday through a video conference. The consultant noted that the total office transactions of the eight India markets in Q3 2021 have improved and reached 83 per cent of the 2019 quarterly average level.

Bangalore BPOs feel heat of UK terror plot

Bangalore BPOs feel heat of UK terror plot

Rediff.com6 Aug 2007

BPO employees have started complaining of abuse from callers in the UK

Inspiring story: 'The Ugly Indian' is cleaning up dirty cities

Inspiring story: 'The Ugly Indian' is cleaning up dirty cities

Rediff.com15 Sep 2014

'The Ugly Indian' in Bangalore is inspiring people across India to transform the cities they live in, one mile at a time.

Home market shrinks, again

Home market shrinks, again

Rediff.com11 Feb 2010

Several cities see a fall of up to 36% in sales, even as Mumbai region continues to grow.

Delhi only Indian city to get average green label

Delhi only Indian city to get average green label

Rediff.com11 May 2012

Three big cities -- Mumbai, Kolkata and Bangalore -- have been rated below average compared to other mega cities in Asia-Pacific in terms of keeping pollution levels in check, said a report of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). Delhi is the only Indian city featured in the average category.

3 state teams hunt in Bangalore for suspects

3 state teams hunt in Bangalore for suspects

Rediff.com13 Jul 2006

teams belonging to the intelligence, CoD and Criminal Intelligence Department, from Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh and Rajasthan are looking for the Mumbai blast suspects

Couple from Nagaland assaulted in Bangalore; 4 arrested

Couple from Nagaland assaulted in Bangalore; 4 arrested

Rediff.com28 Oct 2014

A couple from Nagaland and their friend were allegedly assaulted by four men near Hesaraghatta on the outskirts of the city, according to a senior police officer.

Requiem for a garden city

Requiem for a garden city

Rediff.com17 Mar 2006

Ind-Eng tie: 2 held in betting racket in Bangalore

Ind-Eng tie: 2 held in betting racket in Bangalore

Rediff.com27 Feb 2011

A betting racket, in connection with the India-England World Cup tie played in Bangalore on Sunday, was busted and two persons arrested thereafter, a top police official said.

Living: 5 Indian cities up in global ranking

Living: 5 Indian cities up in global ranking

Rediff.com14 Mar 2007

Economic development and foreign investment has helped five major Indian cities -- Chennai, New Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore and Kolkata -- move up on their global rankings in terms of living standards, a latest study shows.

Indian cities become cheaper for expats

Indian cities become cheaper for expats

Rediff.com11 Jun 2008

Rise in commodity prices, which has impacted the common man in the country, has surprisingly not hit the expatriates living here and their cost of living in Indian cities has actually become cheaper, a latest survey says.Seven Indian cities - Mumbai, New Delhi, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Pune and Bangalore - all witnessed a fall in their global ranks making them cheaper to live in for expatriates.

How safe are Indian cities?

How safe are Indian cities?

Rediff.com17 Mar 2005

A survey, conducted by London-based human resources consultancy firm Mercer, said Bangalore, along with Chennai, ranked 112 in the world on the indices of personal safety and quality of life.

'Dating has changed so much with apps'

'Dating has changed so much with apps'

Rediff.com20 Jun 2023

'Nobody is telling you, 'Oh, my God, you are 30 and you are not married!'.'

Should Kohli move to Delhi Capitals?

Should Kohli move to Delhi Capitals?

Rediff.com23 May 2023

While RCB were eliminated on Sunday, Gujarat topped the league with 20 points and will take on second-place Chennai Super Kings in the first play-off on Tuesday with the winner advancing directly to next Sunday's final.

Three-city PlayStation Experience

Three-city PlayStation Experience

Rediff.com10 Nov 2008

PlayStation Experience, Sony Computer Entertainment India's annual showcase of the best offerings from its PlayStation brand, kicks off.

Jail-break serial rapist Jaishankar arrested

Jail-break serial rapist Jaishankar arrested

Rediff.com6 Sep 2013

Notorious criminal and serial rapist Jaishankar, who made a sensational escape from the high-security central prison in Bangalore on September 1, was arrested in Bangalore on Friday.

Mumbai: India's costliest city for expats

Mumbai: India's costliest city for expats

Rediff.com18 Jun 2007

Soaring real estate prices are leaving a big hole in expatriates' pockets too, with Mumbai being ranked as the costliest city in India for them.

Karnataka DGP Praveen Sood is next CBI director

Karnataka DGP Praveen Sood is next CBI director

Rediff.com15 May 2023

He has been appointed to the CBI director's post for a period of two years from the date of taking charge after Subodh Kumar Jaiswal completes his tenure on May 25, a government order said on Sunday.

Who Will Lead Their Teams to Glory?

Who Will Lead Their Teams to Glory?

Rediff.com22 Mar 2024

Let's delve into the world of IPL 2024 and meet the captains who are ready to leave their mark on cricket's biggest stage.

Bangalore rape: School chairman arrested for destroying evidence

Bangalore rape: School chairman arrested for destroying evidence

Rediff.com23 Jul 2014

Chairman of the Bangalore school where a six-year old girl was allegedly raped, evoking public outrage and triggering protests, has been arrested.