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How dangerous Delhi's air has become

How dangerous Delhi's air has become

Rediff.com31 Oct 2018

The problem is so severe that multiple agencies have issued several precautionary measures.

Ratan Tata invests in food-tech start-up IdeaChakki

Ratan Tata invests in food-tech start-up IdeaChakki

Rediff.com12 Sep 2016

Set up by three former NDTV executives, the company is targeting premium restaurants in Delhi-NCR

Airtel offers 50 MB free data to pre-paid users on polling day

Airtel offers 50 MB free data to pre-paid users on polling day

Rediff.com10 Apr 2014

In order to help voters make informed choice, Bharti Airtel said it is offering its pre-paid users 50 MB free Internet usage on Thursday.

Chargesheet filed against aide of Pulwama attack mastermind

Chargesheet filed against aide of Pulwama attack mastermind

Rediff.com16 Sep 2019

Jaish-e-Mohammed's Sajjad Ahmad Khan, a close aide of Pulwama attack mastermind Mudassir Ahmad Khan, was conspiring terror attacks across country, the National Investigation Agency claimed.

Housing prices fall 2-7% in Q2 in top 6 cities

Housing prices fall 2-7% in Q2 in top 6 cities

Rediff.com8 Oct 2020

The average housing prices declined by 2-7 per cent year-on-year during July-September in Delhi-NCR, Mumbai, Chennai, Pune, Kolkata, and Ahmedabad on lower demand amid COVID-19 pandemic, according to Knight Frank India. Prices, however, increased in Bengaluru and Hyderabad by 3 per cent and 4 per cent, respectively, during July-September 2020 compared with the year-ago period. Chennai saw the maximum fall of 7 per cent, followed by Delhi-NCR and Pune at 5 per cent. Rates dipped 3 per cent each in Kolkata and Ahmedabad, while Mumbai witnessed 2 per cent price correction.

What's behind Delhi's air pollution?

What's behind Delhi's air pollution?

Rediff.com29 May 2015

Air toxics emissions are high from older vehicles.

Will Budget Cause Trouble For Modi?

Will Budget Cause Trouble For Modi?

Rediff.com29 Jul 2024

'Union Budgets are often used as political instruments and that was the intention of this government too.' 'But while the exercise has settled two fronts, it has left open several others and this has the potential to aggravate with time,' predicts Nilanjan Mukhopadhyay.

Despite road blocks, there's no shortage of potato, onion in Delhi

Despite road blocks, there's no shortage of potato, onion in Delhi

Rediff.com2 Dec 2020

During this time of the year, potatoes and vegetables come from Punjab and Haryana.

Housing projects get cheaper by up to 20% in 3 metros

Housing projects get cheaper by up to 20% in 3 metros

Rediff.com4 Jan 2016

The suburban location of Mumbai's Goregaon registered the biggest decline in average weighted basic sale price at 20 per cent.

Monsoon on track, will reach Maharashtra in 2 days: IMD

Monsoon on track, will reach Maharashtra in 2 days: IMD

Rediff.com9 Jun 2022

Senior IMD scientist R K Jenamani said the monsoon covered south and central Arabian Sea, entire Kerala, parts of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu between May 31 and June 7.

Uber rape aftermath: Cabs plying in Delhi ordered to install GPS

Uber rape aftermath: Cabs plying in Delhi ordered to install GPS

Rediff.com15 Mar 2015

In order to ensure women safety, Delhi government has ordered all taxi operators to install GPS in their vehicles, failing which fitness certificate will not be issued to them.

Monsoon covers entire country after delay of 5 days: IMD

Monsoon covers entire country after delay of 5 days: IMD

Rediff.com13 Jul 2021

The Southwest Monsoon usually covers the entire country on July 8. The earlier normal date for the monsoon to cover the entire country was July 15.

Year's worst air quality leaves Delhi gasping

Year's worst air quality leaves Delhi gasping

Rediff.com7 Nov 2017

The national capital woke up on Tuesday morning to 'severe' air quality under a blanket of thick haze, as pollution levels breached the permissible standards by multiple times.

Women better tax planners than men

Women better tax planners than men

Rediff.com18 Jul 2012

The study, conducted across 500 corporates and banks in Delhi NCR, Mumbai, Chennai, Bengaluru and Hyderabad, revealed that women in Chennai were the best tax planners with the average tax ratio (percentage of gross salary paid as tax)-at two per cent, closely followed by women in NCR at 3 per cent and Bengaluru at 4 per cent respectively.

Delhi chokes with 'very poor' air quality again

Delhi chokes with 'very poor' air quality again

Rediff.com18 Oct 2019

The city's overall air quality index stood at 306 on Friday.

Net office space leasing up 32% annually in Q1 across 7 cities

Net office space leasing up 32% annually in Q1 across 7 cities

Rediff.com1 Jul 2021

Net leasing of office space rose 32 per cent year-on-year to 4.39 million sq ft during April-June period across seven major cities, but fell 16 per cent compared to the previous quarter because of the second wave of COVID-19 pandemic, according to JLL India. The net absorption of office space fell 19 per cent to 9.63 million sq ft in the first six months of this year, the property consultant said. The seven cities tracked by JLL India are -- Delhi-NCR, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Pune, Kolkata, Hyderabad and Chennai.

Can sexy lingerie spice up your marriage?

Can sexy lingerie spice up your marriage?

Rediff.com8 Jun 2021

Wearing good lingerie has a 50% chance of spicing things up in a marriage.

Delhi startup eyes US fitness wearables market through smart shoes

Delhi startup eyes US fitness wearables market through smart shoes

Rediff.com15 Sep 2016

"Till now, all activity trackers and wearables gave data. We are conspiring to change that by inferring this data and giving it a meaning," Arnav Kishore, CEO and founder of Boltt, a Delhi/NCR-based startup.

Take action against those making hate speeches, 'this side or that': SC

Take action against those making hate speeches, 'this side or that': SC

Rediff.com18 Aug 2023

The Supreme Court asserted on Friday that action must be taken against all those making hate speeches "this side or that side".

Toxic smog suffocates Delhi; schools shut, construction halted

Toxic smog suffocates Delhi; schools shut, construction halted

Rediff.com8 Nov 2017

The air quality in Delhi is turning worse, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said.

$800/tonne minimum export price imposed on onion

$800/tonne minimum export price imposed on onion

Rediff.com28 Oct 2023

The government on Saturday imposed a minimum export price (MEP) of $800 per tonne on onion exports till December 31 this year with a view to increase availability of the vegetable in the domestic market and contain prices. The decision will come into effect from October 29. Besides, the government has also announced the procurement of additional 2 lakh tonnes of onion for the buffer, over and above the 5 lakh tonnes already procured.

Al-Qaeda operative, came to India to train Rohingyas, held in Delhi: Police

Al-Qaeda operative, came to India to train Rohingyas, held in Delhi: Police

Rediff.com19 Sep 2017

A pistol of 9 mm calibre, laptop, mobile phones, USD 2,000, 13,000 in Bangladeshi currency and Indian rupees were recovered from him.

How Modi Has Been Cut To Size

How Modi Has Been Cut To Size

Rediff.com6 Sep 2024

In the event of the BJP's poor performance in the assembly polls this year and in early 2025, Modi's hold will get further weakened because he will no longer remain the invincible electoral persona tightly controlling the machine at his disposal, asserts Nilanjan Mukhopadhyay.

Can Modi Run A Coalition Government?

Can Modi Run A Coalition Government?

Rediff.com10 Jun 2024

The biggest challenge will be to convert his regime into a coalition of minds. But given the fact that he is instinctively an authoritarian leader and supporter of the hard Hindutva line, the survival of his government will depend on his ability to balance between his heart and mind, between instinct and pragmatism, asserts Nilanjan Mukhopadhyay, author of Narendra Modi: The Man, The Times.

Housing sales in Q1 may rise 93% Y-o-Y

Housing sales in Q1 may rise 93% Y-o-Y

Rediff.com23 Jun 2021

Housing sales are estimated to rise 93 per cent year-on-year during April-June across seven major cities, but may fall 58 per cent compared to the previous quarter due to the adverse impact of the second wave of COVID-19, according to property consultant Anarock. Sales are likely to be around 24,570 units across seven major cities -- Delhi-NCR, Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR), Chennai, Kolkata, Bengaluru, Hyderabad and Pune, Anarock said. Sales of residential properties stood at 12,740 units in April-June 2020 and 58,290 units in March quarter 2021.

Delhi: 6-month jail for bursting crackers on Diwali

Delhi: 6-month jail for bursting crackers on Diwali

Rediff.com19 Oct 2022

Production, storage and sale of firecrackers in the capital will be punishable with a fine of up to Rs 5,000 and three years jail under Section 9B of the Explosives Act, the minister told a press conference in New Delhi.

Kabaddi players raided in NIA's anti-terror operation in 76 spots in 8 states

Kabaddi players raided in NIA's anti-terror operation in 76 spots in 8 states

Rediff.com21 Feb 2023

In a major crackdown on the nexus between gangsters, terrorist groups and drug smugglers based in foreign countries including Pakistan and Canada, the National Investigation Agency conducted raids at 76 locations across eight states on Tuesday and seized a large cache of arms and ammunition and cash to tune of Rs 1.5 crores.

Housing sales to fall 47% in 2020 across 7 top cities

Housing sales to fall 47% in 2020 across 7 top cities

Rediff.com21 Dec 2020

Housing sales across seven major cities are estimated to fall 47 per cent year-on-year to 1.38 lakh units this year on lower demand because of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to property consultant Anarock. New housing supply, too, is likely to fall 46 per cent to 1.28 lakh units in 2020 in seven cities -- Delhi-NCR, Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR), Pune, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Chennai and Kolkata.

Hard Choice Modi Must Make

Hard Choice Modi Must Make

Rediff.com22 Aug 2024

Modi can abandon the path of Hindutva only at risk to his position within his own fraternity. But if he pursues a hard line, he faces the risk of being hauled up by his coalition-partners. For the first time in a decade, Modi is not in enviable situation, observes Nilanjan Mukhopadhyay.

CBI busts racket selling governorships, RS seats for Rs 100 cr, arrests 4

CBI busts racket selling governorships, RS seats for Rs 100 cr, arrests 4

Rediff.com25 Jul 2022

The Central Bureau of Investigation has busted a multi-state racket of imposters and arrested four of them for allegedly attempting to cheat people of Rs 100 crore with false promises of Rajya Sabha seats and governorship, officials said.

SMOG: Delhi, Lahore's common enemy

SMOG: Delhi, Lahore's common enemy

Rediff.com14 Nov 2017

The countries' biggest cities -- Delhi and Lahore -- are fighting a common enemy: Smog.

This Dhanteras, Indians are turning to diamonds

This Dhanteras, Indians are turning to diamonds

Rediff.com30 Oct 2013

Elevated gold prices have led Indian investors to eye diamonds and platinum as a lucrative investment opportunity.

Top 8 cities' housing sales rise 51% in 2021

Top 8 cities' housing sales rise 51% in 2021

Rediff.com5 Jan 2022

Housing sales across top eight cities rose 51 per cent last year, even as the office market continued to slump due to the Covid pandemic with gross leasing witnessing a 3 per cent fall, according to Knight Frank India. Housing sales increased to 232,903 units during last year, from 154,534 units in 2020, but demand was down 5 per cent from the 2019 pre-pandemic levels and 37 per cent lower than the 2011 peak numbers. In the office segment, the gross leasing of office space fell to 38.1 million square feet in 2021, from 39.4 million square feet in the previous year, due to the adverse impact of the second wave of the Covid pandemic.

Leasing of office space may rise 41-49% across 7 cities in 2022

Leasing of office space may rise 41-49% across 7 cities in 2022

Rediff.com19 Dec 2022

Net leasing of office space is likely to rise by 41-49 per cent across seven major cities this year on a lower base and improved demand post-pandemic, according to JLL India. Net absorption or leasing of office space stood at 26.2 million square feet in 2021, and it is likely to be in the range of 37-39 million square feet this year across seven cities -- Bengaluru, Delhi NCR, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Mumbai and Pune. Nevertheless, the net office leasing will remain lower than the record absorption achieved in 2019 -- the pre-COVID year -- at 47.9 million square feet.

Delhi's air quality likely to remain 'poor' till Diwali

Delhi's air quality likely to remain 'poor' till Diwali

Rediff.com22 Oct 2022

The city's 24-hour average AQI was recorded in the 'poor' category at 265 on Saturday as residents flouted the ban on firecrackers in parts of the national capital ahead of Diwali, according to Central Pollution Control Board's (CPCB) data.

'Desire to beat the system makes you an entrepreneur'

'Desire to beat the system makes you an entrepreneur'

Rediff.com28 Sep 2012

Crowd funding, social media and world's perception of India are in focus at TiEcon Delhi 2012, writes Faisal Kidwai

Delhi continues to choke with 'very poor' air quality

Delhi continues to choke with 'very poor' air quality

Rediff.com27 Oct 2018

The eight areas that recorded 'severe' air quality Saturday are Anand Vihar, Dwarka Sector 8, Narela, Punjabi Bagh, Bawana, Mundaka, Vivek Vihar and Rohini.

'Soaring demand' of remdesivir, oxygen during 2nd Covid wave: MHA

'Soaring demand' of remdesivir, oxygen during 2nd Covid wave: MHA

Rediff.com8 Nov 2022

The home ministry noted that it took a number of steps to ensure adequate and uninterrupted supply of essential medical oxygen as well as life-saving drugs, including remdesivir.

Housing sales sink; will prices come down?

Housing sales sink; will prices come down?

Rediff.com27 Jan 2015

Housing sales fell by about 30 per cent last year in seven major cities due to costlier flats and higher interest rate, says property consultant CBRE.