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New residential launches dip 28% in 2014 despite upward market

New residential launches dip 28% in 2014 despite upward market

Rediff.com28 Jan 2015

Mumbai witnessed the sharpest decrease in new launches, at 43 per cent during 2014, followed by Hyderabad, with a 30 per cent drop.

Murder case: Olympian wrestler Sushil denied anticipatory bail

Murder case: Olympian wrestler Sushil denied anticipatory bail

Rediff.com18 May 2021

A Delhi Court on Tuesday refused to grant anticipatory bail to absconding Olympic medallist Sushil Kumar in the murder case of a wrestler, saying that he is 'prima facie' the main conspirator and allegations against him are serious in nature.

Festivities behind surge in Covid cases in Delhi: Govt

Festivities behind surge in Covid cases in Delhi: Govt

Rediff.com2 Nov 2020

While the new COVID cases and total active cases are going up, the administration is focusing on testing, contact tracing and treatment.

Too late to cancel Delhi T20 match, says Ganguly

Too late to cancel Delhi T20 match, says Ganguly

Rediff.com31 Oct 2019

Sunday's opening T20 International against Bangladesh can't be cancelled at the last minute despite deteriorating air quality in the capital, said BCCI president Sourav Ganguly.

Housing sales up 92% in Q2; breach pre-COVID level

Housing sales up 92% in Q2; breach pre-COVID level

Rediff.com4 Oct 2021

Housing demand has breached pre-COVID levels with 92 per cent year-on-year growth in sales during July-September period units across eight major cities, mainly on the back of stable prices, very low mortgage rates, property consultant Knight Frank India said on Monday. Releasing its India Real Estate Update for Q3 (July-September quarter) of the 2021 calendar year, the consultant reported that housing sales increased to 64,010 units from 33,404 units in the same period last year. In the previous April-June quarter, 27,453 residential units were sold. "The total residential sales of the top eight markets under review during Q3 2021, reached 104 per cent of 2019 quarterly average," the consultant said, adding that sales have breached pre-COVID levels.

Facing water canons, tear-gas, Punjab farmers push to Delhi

Facing water canons, tear-gas, Punjab farmers push to Delhi

Rediff.com26 Nov 2020

By late evening, a large group of them had reached the road toll plaza at Panipat, about 100 km from Delhi. Bhartiya Kisan Union (Haryana) leader Gurnam Singh said the protesters planned to spend the night there and will resume the march the next morning.

Fast food biryani provider Charcoal Eats is going places

Fast food biryani provider Charcoal Eats is going places

Rediff.com17 May 2018

Mumbai's Charcoal Eats is giving biryani a fast food makeover. Charcoal Eats has recently raised Rs 50 million in pre-series A funding, taking its total capital raised in 30 months to Rs 120 million.

Kejriwal unveils 15-point plan to fight air pollution ahead of winter

Kejriwal unveils 15-point plan to fight air pollution ahead of winter

Rediff.com30 Sep 2022

The chief minister said certain steps by the government, including the introduction of an electric vehicle policy in 2020 and 24-hour electricity supply, had led to an 18.6 per cent decline in air pollution levels in the last four years.

Lockdown brings Delhi pollution levels to half: CPCB

Lockdown brings Delhi pollution levels to half: CPCB

Rediff.com23 Apr 2020

The CPCB said reduction in PM10 and PM2.5 levels primarily indicate depletion in combustion and industrial sources of pollution which are common to both fractions of particulate matter.

SC agrees to hear plea challenging govt's decision to deport Rohingyas

SC agrees to hear plea challenging govt's decision to deport Rohingyas

Rediff.com1 Sep 2017

The plea filed by two Rohingya immigrants that they were facing persecution in Myanmar and that the decision to send them back was in violation of various international conventions.

Vote: Will you use a dating app to find love?

Vote: Will you use a dating app to find love?

Rediff.com15 Feb 2018

A survey has revealed that GenY is keen on finding love through dating apps.

Delhi bans diesel gensets as pollution plan kicks in

Delhi bans diesel gensets as pollution plan kicks in

Rediff.com15 Oct 2019

The city's air quality index will fluctuate between the higher end of the "poor" category and the lower end of the "very poor" category, it predicted.

How Sanjiv Goenka plans to spread his wings

How Sanjiv Goenka plans to spread his wings

Rediff.com11 Apr 2017

Group is planning to reduce its dependence on power generation business by expanding in other areas

Supertech's twin towers in Noida to be razed today, nearby bldgs evacuated

Supertech's twin towers in Noida to be razed today, nearby bldgs evacuated

Rediff.com28 Aug 2022

The towers -- both taller than Delhi's iconic Qutub Minar -- will be brought down in less than 15 seconds by waterfall implosion technique. They will be the tallest structures yet in India to be demolished, officials said.

Delhi pollution threatens to spoil boxing worlds

Delhi pollution threatens to spoil boxing worlds

Rediff.com11 Nov 2018

Delhi's toxic air has left some of the women boxers, gathered in the city for the AIBA World Championship, gasping for breath but Indian people's renowned hospitality is providing some comfort.

Is yoga India's favourite workout?

Is yoga India's favourite workout?

Rediff.com24 Nov 2020

There was a surge in the demand for virtual classes for yoga (87%) and high-intensity interval training (HIIT) cardio workouts such as Zumba (72%), aerobics (67%), and pilates (22%).

PE investments halve in 6 months; Investors wait and watch

PE investments halve in 6 months; Investors wait and watch

Rediff.com5 Jul 2016

Information technology, financials, industrials, consumer discretionary and utilities were the top five sectors to attract significant private equity capital during the quarter.

Why Indians cheat: The lockdown survey

Why Indians cheat: The lockdown survey

Rediff.com5 Aug 2020

Can you cheat on your spouse and still love her/him at the same time?

Nearly half of India is rain-deficient!

Nearly half of India is rain-deficient!

Rediff.com14 Sep 2015

Close to half the country is experiencing deficient rains and the shortage for the figure has gone up to 16 per cent.

135 men from single CRPF battalion in Delhi test positive

135 men from single CRPF battalion in Delhi test positive

Rediff.com3 May 2020

The men belong to the 31st battalion of the paramilitary, based in Mayur Vihar Phase-III area of the national capital, that has been entirely sealed after the huge numbers of the COVID-19 infection started building up over the last few days.

IKEA acquires 14-acre plot in Bengaluru for third India store

IKEA acquires 14-acre plot in Bengaluru for third India store

Rediff.com1 Jun 2017

Store will directly employ 500-700 people, half of them women, and create 1,500 jobs indirectly

Revealed: The books India read in 2015!

Revealed: The books India read in 2015!

Rediff.com6 Jan 2016

Chetan Bhagat emerges as India's best-selling author of 2015.

CCI rules out anti-competitive charge against Volkswagen

CCI rules out anti-competitive charge against Volkswagen

Rediff.com12 Feb 2015

Fair trade regulator CCI has rejected allegations against Volkswagen.

Coming soon: 'Milk City' in Delhi

Coming soon: 'Milk City' in Delhi

Rediff.com27 Mar 2013

'Milk City' plans to distribute milk at rates which are almost Rs 7-10 a litre less than the current prices.

Delhi: 7-yr-old killed, 17 kids injured as tanker hits school van

Delhi: 7-yr-old killed, 17 kids injured as tanker hits school van

Rediff.com26 Apr 2018

The driver of the private school van had his earphones on and was driving on the wrong side of the road. The milk tanker driver was allegedly under the influence of alcohol, police said.

'Salaries to go up 10.7%, star performers to gain handsomely'

'Salaries to go up 10.7%, star performers to gain handsomely'

Rediff.com24 Jul 2016

Despite the recent slowdown, e-commerce tops the projected average salary hike list

SMEs ride piggyback on cellphone boom

SMEs ride piggyback on cellphone boom

Rediff.com19 Feb 2019

On the flipside, since 60-70 per cent of the costs pertain to raw material, which are mostly imported, currency fluctuation is a key risk for the segment.

IndiGo cancels around 130 flights for Friday

IndiGo cancels around 130 flights for Friday

Rediff.com14 Feb 2019

The cancelled flights account for almost 10 per cent of the airline's operations

IT firm Atos plans to hire 15K people in India by mid-2023

IT firm Atos plans to hire 15K people in India by mid-2023

Rediff.com7 Jan 2022

French IT firm Atos is planning to hire 15,000 people in the next 12-18 months in India, including climate experts, as it moves towards decarbonisation by 2028, chief operating officer (COO) Nourdine Bihmane said. "India is a strategic market for Atos. "We have been present here for the last 30 years, and we have grown organically since. "People and innovation are our two key drivers to build momentum. "India represents one-third of our total workforce," Bihmane said. Atos has around 40,000 employees in India.

Bharat bandh: Railways fears blockades in 16 states

Bharat bandh: Railways fears blockades in 16 states

Rediff.com7 Dec 2020

Director general, Railway Protection Force (RPF), Arun Kumar has asked general managers of zonal railways to keep vigil to contain the impact of the nationwide strike called by farmer groups against the three agri laws.

If you thought hiring has slowed down, then think again!

If you thought hiring has slowed down, then think again!

Rediff.com9 Jul 2015

The Naukri Job Speak Index, which keeps a track of recruitment trends on a monthly basis, jumped 11 per cent to 1,749 last month.

Investors prefer property over stocks, gold

Investors prefer property over stocks, gold

Rediff.com3 Jul 2014

Riding high on improved market sentiment, especially after the Narendra Modi government took charge in late May, more and more investors are going for real estate compared to stocks and gold, according to a survey.

10 Reasons Why Men And Women Cheat In A Marriage

10 Reasons Why Men And Women Cheat In A Marriage

Rediff.com26 Jul 2022

Expectations of not getting attention, time, love, care, and intimacy from their partner can make the marriage fail, alerts Sybil Shiddell, Country Manager India, Gleeden, a discreet extra marital dating Web site.

'Let people breathe clean air': SC, HC reject plea against absolute cracker ban

'Let people breathe clean air': SC, HC reject plea against absolute cracker ban

Rediff.com20 Oct 2022

Noting the pendency of issues related to firecrackers before the Supreme Court, the Delhi high court on Thursday refused to entertain a petition challenging Delhi Pollution Control Committee's complete ban on sale and use of all kinds of firecrackers.

Mall closures at all-time high in 2016

Mall closures at all-time high in 2016

Rediff.com4 Apr 2017

10 malls expected to go off business this year

It's pouring discounts in the real estate sector

It's pouring discounts in the real estate sector

Rediff.com20 Aug 2014

Discounts up to 15% expected this festive season; analysts expect October-December period to garner sales of at least 60K units across seven major cities.

140 detained in fresh anti-CAA protests in Delhi

140 detained in fresh anti-CAA protests in Delhi

Rediff.com24 Dec 2019

Protests were held outside the Uttar Pradesh Bhawan, Rajghat, India Gate, Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI), Assam Bhawan and Delhi University where people voiced their opposition to the controversial changes introduced in the law.

Traffic chaos in Delhi as protesting cabbies block major roads

Traffic chaos in Delhi as protesting cabbies block major roads

Rediff.com2 May 2016

The cab owners began their protest a day after the Supreme Court ban on diesel taxis in New Delhi came into effect. The cab drivers blocked traffic on NH-8 at the Rajokri border between Delhi and Gurgaon.

Situation in J-K 'very good', improving further: CRPF DG

Situation in J-K 'very good', improving further: CRPF DG

Rediff.com16 Mar 2022

He said 162 terrorists and Maoists were killed across the country in 2021-22.

Housing sales to breach pre-pandemic levels in 2022

Housing sales to breach pre-pandemic levels in 2022

Rediff.com21 Aug 2022

India's residential market is expected to sustain demand momentum despite rise in mortgage and property rates as sales this year across the top 7 cities are likely to breach pre-pandemic level of 2.62 lakh units, industry players said. After braving four back-to-back disruptions in form of demonetisation, RERA, GST and COVID-19 in the last 6 years, industry experts feel the housing market is going through a lot of structural changes and is now at the start of a long-term upcycle. Homebuyers body FPCE gives credit to the Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA) under the Real Estate (Regulation & Development) Act, 2016 for this improved buying sentiment.