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Mega commercial deals boost India's property mart

Mega commercial deals boost India's property mart

Rediff.com1 Oct 2015

Carnival group buys project in Chandigarh from L&T for Rs 1,785 cr.

Mangalore runway length to be increased: Patel

Mangalore runway length to be increased: Patel

Rediff.com30 May 2010

The runway length of Mangalore airport, which saw a major air crash a week ago that claimed 158 lives, will be increased from the present 8,000 feet to 9,000 ft to include a larger spillover area, Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel has said.

Tesco to open 6-8 multi-brand stores in India this year

Tesco to open 6-8 multi-brand stores in India this year

Rediff.com17 Jun 2014

The company is not holding plans for clarity on policy.

'DB Realty will be back with a big bang'

'DB Realty will be back with a big bang'

Rediff.com22 Dec 2017

Soon after a special CBI court acquitted all those accused the 2G spectrum allocation case, Somesh Jha spoke to DB Realty Managing Director Vinod Goenka at the crowded Patiala House premises.

Mumbai school among suitors of Thomas Cook head office property

Mumbai school among suitors of Thomas Cook head office property

Rediff.com28 May 2013

Thomas Cook, which is looking to shift its offices to one of the places such as Lower Parel, Dadar, Bandra Kurla Complex or Andheri, is likely to take a decision in the next three to four months.

Is NRC a 'road to nowhere'?

Is NRC a 'road to nowhere'?

Rediff.com3 Sep 2019

Two people, one legally assisting the affected people because of their exclusion from the National Register of Citizens (NRC), and another whose relative has been declared a 'foreigner' by the quasi-judicial Foreigners' Tribunal (FT), talk to Rediff.com about the issues on the ground that people excluded from the NRC are facing and how it can turn into a long-drawn legal process.

Modi to inaugurate multi-crore Kashi Vishwanath corridor on Monday

Modi to inaugurate multi-crore Kashi Vishwanath corridor on Monday

Rediff.com12 Dec 2021

The inauguration of the state-of-the-art infrastructure surrounding the historic Kashi Vishwanath Temple near the iconic Dashashwamedh Ghat comes ahead of the assembly polls in Uttar Pradesh early next year.

In a first, Odisha govt awards land rights to urban slum dwellers

In a first, Odisha govt awards land rights to urban slum dwellers

Rediff.com8 May 2018

As part of Slum Land Rights Act, the project will benefit a million people residing in 2,500 slums across the state over the next few years

WTF News! It's Weird, True and Funny

WTF News! It's Weird, True and Funny

Rediff.com20 May 2014

Here's your weekly dose of some of the most bizarre news stories from around the world; from pricey doughnuts to Martians being baptised.

Travel pix: Why you must visit Himachal in the summer

Travel pix: Why you must visit Himachal in the summer

Rediff.com24 May 2019

Ashish Narsale gives you 20 reasons to plan your trip.

Indiabulls buys London asset for Rs 1,550 cr

Indiabulls buys London asset for Rs 1,550 cr

Rediff.com20 Jun 2014

The firm bought the 87,444-sq ft feet property -- 22, Hanover Square -- from Scottish Widows Investment Partnership (part of Aberdeen Asset Management), which had put the building up for sale in April through consultancy firm H2SO.

Flipkart inks logistics, data centre pact with Adani group

Flipkart inks logistics, data centre pact with Adani group

Rediff.com12 Apr 2021

Flipkart on Monday said it has entered into a commercial partnership with the Adani group to strengthen logistics and data centre capabilities of the Walmart-owned company and create about 2,500 direct jobs.

10 cities that have the most expensive retail space

10 cities that have the most expensive retail space

Rediff.com14 May 2013

Retailers end up paying a monthly rent of approx Rs 1 crore for a 500 sq ft store.

Praveen's big leap to glory at Paralympics...

Praveen's big leap to glory at Paralympics...

Rediff.com3 Sep 2021

A congenital impairment notwithstanding, Tokyo Paralympics silver medallist Praveen Kumar was such a sports freak in his school days that he googled about para athletics and how to participate in the paralympics.

Google to build 1 mn sq ft campus on NASA property

Google to build 1 mn sq ft campus on NASA property

Rediff.com29 Sep 2005

The company and US government agency will work together to develop data management and computing tools, as well as promote entrepreneurial initiatives in outer space.

From Bihar to Gujarat: First-timers flock to Ayodhya after SC verdict

From Bihar to Gujarat: First-timers flock to Ayodhya after SC verdict

Rediff.com14 Nov 2019

Since the historic judgment of the apex court that paved the way for the construction of a Ram temple by a trust at the disputed site in Ayodhya, and ruled that an alternative five-acre plot must be found for a mosque in the Hindu holy town, a large number of devotees have been flocking to Ayodhya, several among them making their maiden visit to the city.

Must read: How I won Comic Con 2019

Must read: How I won Comic Con 2019

Rediff.com9 Dec 2019

Mumbai's Trisha Devadiga, one of the winners at Comic Con 2019 tells Rediff.com's Hitesh Harisinghani how she designed the fascinating costume from scratch.

Bengaluru, India's hot property market!

Bengaluru, India's hot property market!

Rediff.com1 Apr 2015

Bengaluru's average home prices are Rs 4,000 a sq ft.

Sameera Reddy's travel adventures with her baby girl

Sameera Reddy's travel adventures with her baby girl

Rediff.com4 Oct 2019

The new mom ditched the grind and attempted climbing the Mullayanagiri Peak in Karnataka with her baby strapped on.

Cauvery tribunal gives TN 419 tmcft, K'take 270

Cauvery tribunal gives TN 419 tmcft, K'take 270

Rediff.com5 Feb 2007

The verdict brings an end to the 16-year-old dispute but fears of violence loom large.

Realty slowdown hits Bengaluru, Chennai markets

Realty slowdown hits Bengaluru, Chennai markets

Rediff.com2 Nov 2015

Markets such as Bengaluru and Chennai, which had managed to escape the impact of real estate slowdown so far, appear to be giving in now.

Good news about the rupee fall

Good news about the rupee fall

Rediff.com21 Aug 2013

Recovery in US gives extra boost to IT/ITeS office deals in Bangalore and the National Capital Region.

BMC unveils Rs 33,441 cr budget; no change in taxes

BMC unveils Rs 33,441 cr budget; no change in taxes

Rediff.com4 Feb 2020

A 5 per cent increase in fees for various licences has been proposed without tweaking the existing tax structure. The BMC's total budget estimates for the next financial year are 8.95 per cent more than the last fiscal.

Raymond forays into real estate with Thane project

Raymond forays into real estate with Thane project

Rediff.com4 Apr 2019

The project will house 3,000 residential units across 10 towers in the first phase on a 20-acre land parcel that Raymond owns in Thane

From President Kovind to Kejriwal.... Netas celebrate Yoga Day at home

From President Kovind to Kejriwal.... Netas celebrate Yoga Day at home

Rediff.com21 Jun 2020

On Sunday, under the shadow of Covid-19, several leaders and politicians, including President Ram Nath Kovind, chief ministers of various states, and several Union ministers, among others, performed yoga at their residence, along with their families. For the first time since June 21, 2015, Yoga Day is being celebrated digitally. This year's theme is 'Yoga at Home and Yoga with Family'. Earlier in the day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation on the occasion of Yoga Day and said that due to the coronavirus pandemic, the world is feeling the need for yoga more than ever.

Now, high-end SUVs for ITBP troops on Sino-India border

Now, high-end SUVs for ITBP troops on Sino-India border

Rediff.com15 May 2016

Four white-coloured SUVs, two Toyota Fortuner and as many Ford Endeavour, with a price tag of around Rs 25 lakh each, have been deployed by the border guarding force at some of its forward locations.

Spicejet-Emirates mid-air mishap averted

Spicejet-Emirates mid-air mishap averted

Rediff.com21 Aug 2016

The incident which occurred on August 11, involving SpiceJet Hyderabad flight from Chennai (SG 511) and Emirates' Dubai-bound Brisbane flight (EK 433), is currently being investigated by the aviation regulator, DGCA sources said.

The best Indian B-school in the world is...

The best Indian B-school in the world is...

Rediff.com30 Oct 2019

The Indian Institute of Management Calcutta is the only Indian institute to have made it to the top 20 of the Financial Times Masters in Management rankings 2019.

44 to 4421 feet: The ride you should be on this weekend!

44 to 4421 feet: The ride you should be on this weekend!

Rediff.com14 Dec 2013

Noel Dilip Martin set out from Mumbai to head to Mahabaleshwar. Here's his travelogue!

Once a bustling hub, Kolkata's central business district has few takers today

Once a bustling hub, Kolkata's central business district has few takers today

Rediff.com4 Oct 2015

Dalhousie square has close to 55 historic landmarks.

India's IT firms have big plans for UK

India's IT firms have big plans for UK

Rediff.com4 May 2021

IT firms Infosys and Mphasis on Tuesday said they will create employment for about 2,000 people, while Wipro will invest pound 16 million (about Rs 163 crore) in the UK over the next few years. The announcements were made ahead of the virtual summit between UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi on Tuesday. Infosys said it plans to hire 1,000 workers in the UK over the next three years as part of efforts to support the country's economic recovery and growth.

A Motorcycle Ride from Ladakh to Kashmir

A Motorcycle Ride from Ladakh to Kashmir

Rediff.com25 Nov 2019

'The lush green of Kashmir was exactly like the postcards and posters I had seen growing up.'

Aon Hewitt strikes Rs 800-cr leasing deal with Unitech

Aon Hewitt strikes Rs 800-cr leasing deal with Unitech

Rediff.com24 Sep 2013

The deal for 800,000-square foot plot in Gurgaon's Infospace Tikri SEZ is likely to improve real estate absorption rate, which has seen some upside recently.

STUNNING PICS: The swimmer who's is a full-time mermaid

STUNNING PICS: The swimmer who's is a full-time mermaid

Rediff.com3 Apr 2013

The amazing story of former model Linden Wolbert who now works as a professional mermaid.

Mumbai: World's 4th most expensive office mart

Mumbai: World's 4th most expensive office mart

Rediff.com13 Nov 2007

In August this year, ABN Amro Bank decided to renew the lease for its 3,100 sq ft office space at Nariman Point's Sakhar Bhavan, but the landlord dropped a bomshell by jacking up the rental to Rs 500 per sq ft.

DLF stalls a fourth of its projects

DLF stalls a fourth of its projects

Rediff.com3 Feb 2009

The Kushan Pal Singh-led realty major has halted construction work on nearly 16 million sq ft of office and retail mall space out of the 62 million sq ft of planned construction. In the office space, the developer has stalled construction on nearly 12 million sq ft of office space out of the 36 million sq ft of space being planned.

Surreal pictures that define India's beauty

Surreal pictures that define India's beauty

Rediff.com19 Apr 2019

Rediff readers shared these beautiful images from their travels across India.

Go only for finished flats till May 2017

Go only for finished flats till May 2017

Rediff.com29 Sep 2016

After coming into effect, the Real Estate Regulation Act will ensure that developers are unable to take home buyers for a ride

Flipkart leases office space from Embassy in largest deal

Flipkart leases office space from Embassy in largest deal

Rediff.com18 Oct 2014

JLL had shortlisted over 10 developers and Embassy was selected after a long due and rigorous process of due diligence.

Connaught Place world's 7th most expensive office market

Connaught Place world's 7th most expensive office market

Rediff.com16 Jun 2016

Mumbai's Bandra Kurla Complex moved down from 18th to 19th position.