Tokyo -- the songs Japan, Love In Tokyo and Sayonara from the 1966 Hindi film automatically pop up in the mind -- is buzzing and crowded like any other metropolis, discovers Deepa Gahlot. The modern apartment blocks are built cheek by jowl, so close together that one can open the window and borrow sugar from the neighbour in the next building. One of the fears of the Indian traveller is the unavailability of vegetarian food. Every city and town in Japan has an array of Indian restaurants that serve every variety of cuisine, right from Gujarati to Punjabi to Andhra and Kerala meals.
Credit outstanding to the housing sector rose by nearly Rs 10 lakh crore in the last two fiscals to reach a record Rs 27.23 lakh crore in March this year, according to RBI's data on 'Sectoral Deployment of Bank Credit'. Experts from banking and real estate sectors attributed this growth in housing credit outstanding to a strong revival in the residential property market post-COVID pandemic on pent-up demand. According to the data of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on sectoral deployment of bank credit for March 2024, the credit outstanding to the housing (including priority sector housing') stood at Rs 27,22,720 crore in March 2024, up from Rs 19,88,532 crore in March 2023, and Rs 17,26,697 crore in March 2022.
Shreekant Sambrani remembers P R S 'Biki' Oberoi, personal friend and hospitality icon, who passed into the ages this week.
Chaayos, Chai Point target the millennial. Tea retail brands are personalising the brew and the experience; hoping to carve a distinct identity for their labels.
On Monday, a new chapter will be written in Ayodhya's and the country's history with the consecration ceremony at the newly-built Ram temple which will be attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and over 7,000 guests.
Kudos to the actor for breaking gender stereotypes.
'These guys, they can do everything I did on a return, except they have even a little more coverage'
The best celeb fashion outings this week.
Anjana Bhargav fashions a modern home that's at once plush and comfortable.
I was particularly impressed with the radar-enabled car, which assists you to keep to your marked lanes at speeds between 40 kmph to 160 kmph.
Three takeaways for individuals living in a global society today, where misinformation and disinformation are rife.
The former model turned actor stole the limelight in the Tarun Tahiliani show.
Mercedes-Benz's first launch of the year is its most gorgeous looking and the new entry-level sedan, CLA-Class.
Rahi Chadda was one of the few desi models to attend Milan fashion Week 2022.
The X4 offers an imposing presence that you cannot miss even in a crowd of other cars, says Pavan Lall.
It was lovely to enjoy the magical atmosphere of celebrating the spectacular accomplishments of extraordinary men and women who had enriched the world of sciences, literature and peace, notes Ambassador T P Sreenivasan after attending last week's Nobel Prize awards ceremony.
Take a look at how the runway dazzled when she posed for the cameras with elegance and poise.
Ria and Varun seem to live in a bubble where they have hardly any friends and are never seen doing normal young people things like just hanging out with the gang. There is a hell of a lot of snogging, but hardly any real conversation, observes Deepa Gahlot.
India is among the top three emerging markets in the wellness economy.
The actor proves that brides can be sexy, confident and risque.
'With Ramaland, the tourism department is looking to attract children and adults alike. It'll be learning with entertainment.'
'Doubt if we will ever see Indian players in overseas leagues'
15 designers showcased their collections at the the Blenders Pride Fashion Tour.
Reliance Brands Ltd (RBL) on Monday announced forming a 60:40 joint venture with Rahul Mishra brand RM, which will create and own a new brand that would encompass courtier's ready to wear business. The new brand would grow both vertically and horizontally in the fields of accessories, footwear, home, beauty, and jewellery for a worldwide audience, said a joint statement. Rahul Mishra will lead the creative direction of the new brand as creative director, it added.
Presenting some fabulous designs from India Couture Week 2020.
One of cricket's greatest players passed into the ages on Monday. Rediff.com salutes the legend.
The actor unveiled KALKI Fashion's Bride and Baraat Collection.
Malaika Arora walked the ramp as a showstopper for designer Sulakshana Monga at the FDCI India Couture Week 2019.
'Bottomline, hairline and waistline -- you have to watch them always.'
Kagiso Rabada and Anrich Nortje are expected to spit fire on a track that will offer steep bounce as India's top-order gears up for its toughest test in adverse conditions against a top-notch South African side in the T20 World Cup on Sunday.
It doesn't make sense to view the womb through the prism of religion, community and tradition, warns Shyam G Menon.
Creating the rustic look is expensive, but low maintenance costs and the element of timelessness make it a great bargain for the urban dweller, says Namrata Kohli.
It's not just the type of car that can tell a lot about you but also the colour.
A mere two-bedroom apartment - albeit quite spacious, covering 3,000 square (sq.) feet (ft) - will set you back 5.8 million. That's the asking price from the Indian-owned Hinduja Group, if you desire a nest in London Whitehall's iconic Old War Office (OWO). Its 1,100 rooms are now being converted into 85 residences and a first-ever hotel to be operated in Britain by Singapore's legendary Raffles Hotels chain. Gopichand Hinduja, co-chair of the conglomerate, said: "Every decision made on The OWO (as the building is fondly called) is underscored by our passion and respect for the heritage of the building and long-term commitment to London."
Uddhav Thackeray and his followers have the option to stop riding a tiger and commence work around a more meaningful and enduring political ideology. It is an option Eknath Shinde's side may not have, supported as they were by the BJP, to maintain continuity of the old Sena, argues Shyam G Menon.
There are a whopping 10 sedans slated for a launch in India this year. Rajesh Karkera/Rediff.com gives the lowdown.
Rolex has been masterful at playing the demand-supply game, limiting its issue of coveted and in-demand watches to only one or two pieces per dealership.
Corporate travel takes a new dimension with these luxurious aircraft.
