News for 'National Capital Region'

Bengaluru closes in on Shanghai in office space

Bengaluru closes in on Shanghai in office space

Rediff.com22 Dec 2010

Latest CBRE data show Mumbai and the National Capital Region together have just 13 per cent more office space than Bengaluru.

Greater Noida saw 8th highest jump in rentals

Greater Noida saw 8th highest jump in rentals

Rediff.com17 Mar 2009

Greater Noida in the National Capital Region (NCR) saw the 8th highest annual growth in rental values in the world as on December 2008, a report by a global real estate consultant said.

Modi meets Zelenskyy in US, 3rd meet between them in 3 months

Modi meets Zelenskyy in US, 3rd meet between them in 3 months

Rediff.com24 Sep 2024

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has held talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and reiterated India's commitment for an early resolution of the conflict in Ukraine and the restoration of peace and stability in the region.

Heavy rain lashes parts of country, cripples Mumbai

Heavy rain lashes parts of country, cripples Mumbai

Rediff.com8 Jul 2024

The monsoon spelt mayhem in several parts of the country on Monday, particularly Mumbai where local train services and flight operations were hit and everyday life disrupted as well as Assam that was grappling with floods yet again.

India's Neighbourhood First Policy Crumbling

India's Neighbourhood First Policy Crumbling

Rediff.com26 Aug 2024

The fundamental construct of India's neighbourhood policy still needs to be what Vajpayee postulated, Manmohan Singh embraced, and Modi energised. It's just that we need to junk domestic politics and excessive religiosity, while acquiring much humility and a renewed respectfulness towards our neighbours, recommends Shekhar Gupta.

Extend tax holiday to 5-star hotels also: Assocham

Extend tax holiday to 5-star hotels also: Assocham

Rediff.com25 Nov 2009

The government in 2007-08 had announced tax holiday scheme of five years for two-star, three-star and four-star hotels, besides convention centres in NCR.

Office property market yet to beat slump

Office property market yet to beat slump

Rediff.com25 Nov 2009

Because of oversupply and rising vacancy levels in cities such as Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, among others, rentals are expected to remain stagnant in the next six months or see a further fall of 10-15 per cent.

'367k housing units in seven metros by 2011'

'367k housing units in seven metros by 2011'

Rediff.com23 Nov 2009

"Our extensive research reveals that as the real estate sector's growth continues to improve, the country will witness a supply of 138,000 residential units in 2010, 57 per cent more than the supply seen in 2009."

An exciting yellow page career!

An exciting yellow page career!

Rediff.com24 Feb 2005

GETIT, an official publisher of Yellow Pages is recruiting Telesales Trainees, Telesales Executives, Senior Telesales Executives, Sales Trainees, Sales Rxecutives and Senior Sales Executives.

Stringent curbs set in but Delhi's air quality still 'severe'

Stringent curbs set in but Delhi's air quality still 'severe'

Rediff.com6 Nov 2023

The poisonous haze has been causing significant problems for people with existing respiratory issues, according to doctors.

India presses 2 aircraft, ship in Op Kaveri to bring back nationals from Sudan

India presses 2 aircraft, ship in Op Kaveri to bring back nationals from Sudan

Rediff.com24 Apr 2023

India on Monday launched 'Operation Kaveri' to evacuate its nationals from violence-hit Sudan.

6 reasons why home sales have dropped across India

6 reasons why home sales have dropped across India

Rediff.com11 Oct 2017

Home sales in the top 10 cities - Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chandigarh, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kochi, Kolkata, Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR), National Capital Region (NCR) and Pune - have declined at a compound annual growth rate of 8% since 2011.

Heatwave sears north India, UP's Orai bakes at 46.4 deg C

Heatwave sears north India, UP's Orai bakes at 46.4 deg C

Rediff.com19 Jun 2024

The threshold for a heat wave is met when the maximum temperature of a weather station reaches at least 40 degrees Celsius in the plains, 37 degrees in coastal areas, and 30 degrees in hilly regions, and the departure from normal is at least 4.5 notches.

Delhi smog not an emergency like Bhopal gas tragedy: Harsh Vardhan

Delhi smog not an emergency like Bhopal gas tragedy: Harsh Vardhan

Rediff.com14 Nov 2017

Doctors have declared the situation as a 'public health emergency', while the government has taken a series of measures in view of high pollution levels.

Trade on road to recovery but Indian firms tread cautiously

Trade on road to recovery but Indian firms tread cautiously

Rediff.com12 Oct 2024

Truck movements across the India-Bangladesh border are on the rise, with increasing rentals signalling a trade recovery between the two South Asian nations. Yet, geopolitical tension looms large, with Bangladesh now under an interim government for nearly two months.

SAI orders surprise checks at regional centres after Bengaluru fiasco

SAI orders surprise checks at regional centres after Bengaluru fiasco

Rediff.com12 Jun 2018

Sports of Authority of India (SAI) has decided to go for a performance review of all its regional centres after national hockey chief coach Harendra Singh complained about sub-standard food and hygiene in the Bengaluru facility.

'Bursting crackers on one day won't raise pollution to alarming levels'

'Bursting crackers on one day won't raise pollution to alarming levels'

Rediff.com12 Oct 2017

'Last year, Diwali came in November when winter had set in, when there was high humidity and fog in the air.' 'But this year Diwali has come in October and there is no high humidity in the air.'

BJP minister under cloud in Uttarakhand

BJP minister under cloud in Uttarakhand

Rediff.com30 Apr 2007

Speculation is rife that Neelam had not committed suicide but had been murdered since she had started blackmailing some politicians

Unitech sold property worth Rs 7,033 crore

Unitech sold property worth Rs 7,033 crore

Rediff.com27 Apr 2010

In a presentation to investors, the company said it has become a key player in all four metros.

Delhi's air quality severe again as govt suggests WFH

Delhi's air quality severe again as govt suggests WFH

Rediff.com16 Nov 2021

Delhi's air quality was again in the severe category with the 24-hour average AQI recorded at 403 after remaining in the 'very poor' category till Tuesday morning, when the AQI was recorded at 396.

Tension escalates as Iran seizes Israel-linked ship near Strait of Hormuz

Tension escalates as Iran seizes Israel-linked ship near Strait of Hormuz

Rediff.com13 Apr 2024

The MSC Aries was last seen on Friday, sailing towards the Strait of Hormuz off the coast of Dubai, according to The Times of Israel.

After petrol, increase in CNG prices imminent

After petrol, increase in CNG prices imminent

Rediff.com26 Sep 2011

Days after a Rs 3 per litre rise in petrol prices, it is the turn of compressed natural gas. Indraprastha Gas (IGL), monopoly marketer of CNG in and around this metropolis, is looking at raising the price by up to six or seven per cent (Rs 2 per kg) sometime next week, due to higher cost on account of a weakening rupee.

IPL: SKY boost for struggling Mumbai Indians

IPL: SKY boost for struggling Mumbai Indians

Rediff.com5 Apr 2024

Suryakumar Yadav was back in the nets after a long injury lay-off.

Delegation of envoys from 15-20 nations to visit J-K

Delegation of envoys from 15-20 nations to visit J-K

Rediff.com7 Jan 2020

Earlier, a delegation of 23 EU MPs was taken on a two-day visit to assess the situation in the union territory by International Institute for Nonaligned Studies, a Delhi-based think tank.

The PT Teacher Behind Two WPL Stars

The PT Teacher Behind Two WPL Stars

Rediff.com23 Dec 2024

'Today when I see them talking to people from different countries confidently, I realise that education does not come from classrooms alone but from life experiences too.'

Raheja plans houses at Rs 4-25 lakh in Delhi

Raheja plans houses at Rs 4-25 lakh in Delhi

Rediff.com26 Mar 2009

Realty player Raheja Developers will build up to 30,000 apartments in the affordable housing category in the National Capital Region in the next two years, which will be offered at Rs 4-25 lakh.

Mid-size retailers still feel the slowdown pinch

Mid-size retailers still feel the slowdown pinch

Rediff.com19 Feb 2010

Rustomjee Business School, promoted by realtor Boman Irani, stands tall on S V Road in Mumbai's Dahisar area. Just a year ago, it was the site of an equally impressive Mega Mart promoted by Vishal Retail.

Home buyers wait, expect more price cuts

Home buyers wait, expect more price cuts

Rediff.com16 Mar 2009

Despite more than a 20 per cent fall in prices of houses in new projects, a majority of home buyers are looking for a further price reduction, a survey by an international brokerage shows.

UK's Costa Coffee enters India

UK's Costa Coffee enters India

Rediff.com29 Oct 2004

Leading British cafe chain Costa Coffee, a part of the £1.8 billion Whitbread Plc, has entered into a joint venture with the RKJ Group for opening 300 outlets in India over the next six years with an investment of Rs 150 crore

Day After Diwali: SMOG engulfs Delhi-NCR

Day After Diwali: SMOG engulfs Delhi-NCR

Rediff.com5 Nov 2021

A day after rampant cracker bursting on Diwali night, the residents of the Delhi-region woke up with itchy throats and watery eyes as a thick layer of acrid smog engulfed the region on Friday, November 5, 2021

Genpact to employ 7,000 in Kolkata

Genpact to employ 7,000 in Kolkata

Rediff.com12 Jan 2008

Genpact opens offices in Kolkata on 700,000 sq.ft of land and plans to employ 7000 people.

Oh, To Be Lucky Like...

Oh, To Be Lucky Like...

Rediff.com31 May 2024

Who else do we know who meditated so with such impeccable timing (much of the Lok Sabha elections over and with only the last phase to go) and hordes for unsolicited defence of the grand meditation at public expense? asks Shyam G Menon.

Ayodhya And India's New Tryst With Destiny

Ayodhya And India's New Tryst With Destiny

Rediff.com12 Jan 2024

If Saudi Arabia, with just two Muslim holy sites of Mecca and Medina, can create a huge tourism-based ecosystem beyond oil, Ayodhya is sure to become the world's hottest religious tourism site in less than a decade, predicts R Jagannathan.

Reliance Fuel seeks gas distribution licences

Reliance Fuel seeks gas distribution licences

Rediff.com21 Sep 2007

RFRL Group President A N Sethuraman on September 3 filed three separate applications with the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board for licences to sell CNG to automobiles and piped gas to households in Mumbai, Delhi, Gurgaon, Faridabad etc.

BJP looks for 2024 soar after ending 2023 on happy note

BJP looks for 2024 soar after ending 2023 on happy note

Rediff.com30 Dec 2023

Following the party's sweep of assembly elections in three Hindi heartland states against the odds, the BJP's brain trust is now busy game-planning as to how it can improve on its 2019 Lok Sabha election tally of 303 seats.

Rush of apartments? More trouble for realty firms

Rush of apartments? More trouble for realty firms

Rediff.com28 Aug 2008

If the sale of over 600,000 application forms for the 5,020 apartments on offer by the Delhi Development Authority is any indication, private developers in the national capital region are in for tougher times ahead, as investors are betting on their chances for higher returns from the cheaper DDA flats. On an average, a DDA flat is on offer at half the price of apartments being developed by private developers.

India ready to play Delhi T20I, Rohit tells Ganguly

India ready to play Delhi T20I, Rohit tells Ganguly

Rediff.com1 Nov 2019

India captain Rohit Sharma assured BCCI boss Sourav Ganguly that his team is ready to play Sunday's opening T20 International against Bangladesh despite growing concerns about severe air pollution.

Modi kicks off Jewar airport phase one at cost of Rs 10,050 cr

Modi kicks off Jewar airport phase one at cost of Rs 10,050 cr

Rediff.com25 Nov 2021

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday laid the foundation stone for the Noida International Airport at Jewar in Uttar Pradesh. It will be one of the largest aerodromes in Asia.