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Meet India's 10 richest realty tycoons

Meet India's 10 richest realty tycoons

Rediff.com9 Dec 2019

Hurun Report and GROHE India named Lodha Developers' M P Lodha and family as India's richest real estate entrepreneur with a wealth of Rs 31,960 crore, followed by DLF's vice chairman Rajiv Singh and Embassy group founder Jitendra Virwani in the second and third position respectively. Total wealth of top 100 Indians in the real estate sector stood at Rs 2,77,080 crore -- up 17 per cent against 2018. While Mumbai accounted for six of the top 10 and 37 of the 100 names, Delhi and Bengaluru had 19 residents each who featured on the list. Smita V Crishna of Godrej Properties featured as the richest woman.

He knew what made India 'India'

He knew what made India 'India'

Rediff.com10 May 2017

Martand Singh, the master of weaves, took India to the world.

Journalists who spoke with 26/11 attackers depose

Journalists who spoke with 26/11 attackers depose

Rediff.com5 Nov 2009

Three journalists of a private news channel on Thursday identified their voices in the conversation recorded between them and terrorists during the 26/11 terror attacks.

Blasts and their deadly timeline

Blasts and their deadly timeline

Rediff.com13 Feb 2010

Saturday's terror blast in Pune comes almost 15 months since the 26/11 terror attacks on Mumbai

26/11 chat: How the NSG beat back the terrorists

26/11 chat: How the NSG beat back the terrorists

Rediff.com25 Nov 2014

Has India learned the right lessons from how it handled 26/11? How can the NSG be freed from the stranglehold of red tape? Will India end up repeating the same mistakes if another terror strike were to take place?

PHOTOS: Mumbai pays homage to 26/11 martyrs on 11th anniversary

PHOTOS: Mumbai pays homage to 26/11 martyrs on 11th anniversary

Rediff.com26 Nov 2019

Among those who remembered the slain bravehearts, who fell to bullets of Pakistani terrorists while repulsing the deadly attack on this day 11 years ago, were their kin, politicians, government officials, sports persons and common citizens.

Gripping tale of an iconic businessman

Gripping tale of an iconic businessman

Rediff.com19 Aug 2016

Over the years, Mr Singh has got in and out of innumerable businesses, cutting across sectors. He is one businessman who I have always found to be in a start-up mode, says Bhupesh Bhandari.

Headley had surveyed Nariman House before 26/11

Headley had surveyed Nariman House before 26/11

Rediff.com26 Nov 2009

US terror suspect David Headley had conducted a detailed reccee of Nariman House before the Mumbai carnage and even entered the targeted Jewish Centre posing as a Jew, official sources said on Thursday. The new detail of Headley's movement in this western metropolis prior to the 26/11 attack came on the back of evidence that the US national had also visited and stayed at Taj and Oberoi here--the two luxury hotels which was attacked.

India's lack of preparedness 'pathetic'

India's lack of preparedness 'pathetic'

Rediff.com10 Dec 2008

'This is the basic mistake in our methodology of tackling terrorism -- there is no intelligence integration, there is no operational coordination.'

Mumbai's business district turns into a war zone

Mumbai's business district turns into a war zone

Rediff.com27 Nov 2008

Tension and fear engulfed the Nariman Point area on Thursday morning as terrorists took shelter in Trident Hotel (earlier called Oberoi), holding an undisclosed number of people hostage and engaging security forces in a fierce gun-battle.

The hotelier who broke the mould

The hotelier who broke the mould

Rediff.com5 May 2017

Dominic Jose understood that luxury has a new definition. It's not ostentation, but the experience that matters.

Lt Col R K Sharma's team shot dead 26/11 terrorist

Lt Col R K Sharma's team shot dead 26/11 terrorist

Rediff.com14 Oct 2009

Suspense over the identity of the leader of a National Security Guards (NSG) team which had shot dead a terrorist at Hotel Oberoi on November 26 last year got over with NSG informing police on Wednesday that he was Lt Col R K Sharma.

'I just wanted to get out of 'that hell'.'

'I just wanted to get out of 'that hell'.'

Rediff.com30 Nov 2008

The cowardly act of terrorism has not dented his strength. He will continue to visit Mumbai and like always, will stay at the Oberoi-Trident.

Taj has the best service, Indigo's the best airline...

Taj has the best service, Indigo's the best airline...

Rediff.com20 Apr 2017

Marriott has the best breakfast in town. New Delhi airport has the best stores. Kishore Singh on the good, bad and worst among hotels, airports and airlines.

'Always have a Plan B, Plan C and a Plan D'

'Always have a Plan B, Plan C and a Plan D'

Rediff.com2 Dec 2019

Don't bet everything you have, Lemon Tree's Patu Keswani tells Pavan Lall.

Versace's launch at Mumbai Trident as scheduled

Versace's launch at Mumbai Trident as scheduled

Rediff.com5 Dec 2008

Donatella may attend Feb 2009 launch of Versace store in Delhi.

Doctors shocked at hostages's torture

Doctors shocked at hostages's torture

Rediff.com30 Nov 2008

'It was apparent that most of the dead were tortured. What shocked me were the telltale signs showing clearly how the hostages were executed in cold blood.'

A whiff of jasmine. A sip of chai. The tabla..

A whiff of jasmine. A sip of chai. The tabla..

Rediff.com3 Aug 2017

Indian Hotels rolls back its multi-brand strategy to focus solely on luxury, looks to paint all its properties with the Tajness brush.

Box Office: Dabangg 3 gets average opening

Box Office: Dabangg 3 gets average opening

Rediff.com23 Dec 2019

Vinod Mirani gives us the weekly box office verdict.

Mardaani 2 on way to becoming a hit

Mardaani 2 on way to becoming a hit

Rediff.com17 Dec 2019

Vinod Mirani gives us his weekly box office verdict.

Lufthansa seeks to please Indian palate

Lufthansa seeks to please Indian palate

Rediff.com19 Jul 2005

Leading European carrier Lufthansa on Tuesday announced an increase in its weekly services from India and introduction of new cuisine on long haul flights to cater to the growing number of Indian travellers.

Brad, Angelina visit Jaipur

Brad, Angelina visit Jaipur

Rediff.com20 Oct 2006

The Hollywood actor will shoot for a Japanese ad at the city.

Delhi's pioneering businessmen

Delhi's pioneering businessmen

Rediff.com19 May 2007

No one would have dreamt then that, in the space of a generation, Delhi would be challenging Mumbai to become the country's business capital.

10 fidayeen attacks that shocked the nation

10 fidayeen attacks that shocked the nation

Rediff.com6 Jan 2016

The Indian Army, the Border Security Force, Hindu temples and the people of India, all have been targetted by fidayeen from Pakistan.

Hilton plans 2 more brands in India

Hilton plans 2 more brands in India

Rediff.com20 Dec 2005

The 39 year old who wants to make Audi No 1 again

The 39 year old who wants to make Audi No 1 again

Rediff.com18 Sep 2018

'To become more Indianised we had to be more colourful,' Rahil Ansari, Audi's India head, tells Ajay Modi.

Have you checked out Travertino?

Have you checked out Travertino?

Rediff.com8 Dec 2004

Chip of a new block

Chip of a new block

Rediff.com11 Feb 2003

Disha-Tiger and other couples at DeepVeer reception

Disha-Tiger and other couples at DeepVeer reception

Rediff.com2 Dec 2018

Meet all the interesting couples on a grand evening.

Despite Covid woes, residential launches back on track

Despite Covid woes, residential launches back on track

Rediff.com18 Aug 2020

Despite a 56 per cent fall in residential launches in the first half of the year compared to the second half of 2019, Anarock Property Consultants believes that consolidation in residential real estate is expected to gain ground, and that branded players may garner a market share of 75-80 per cent.

Luxury malls catch realty developers' fancy

Luxury malls catch realty developers' fancy

Rediff.com13 Jun 2016

At least half a dozen are in the works with increasing brand awareness and growing purchasing power in upper classes.

'K Balachander will remain always alive in us'

'K Balachander will remain always alive in us'

Rediff.com26 Dec 2014

'During Diwali, many films with big stars are released. KB's film needed no stars. 'A film by K Balachander' was enough to draw the crowds.' Director Suresh Krissna pays rich tribute to the late K Balachander.

What it means to be a woman chef in India

What it means to be a woman chef in India

Rediff.com9 Mar 2016

Four women chefs speak of their every day challenges and triumphs.

Floods choke travel sector's business

Floods choke travel sector's business

Rediff.com19 Jun 2013

Travel companies, seeing massive cancellations, are now advising tourists to visit these destinations in August.

Seventh anniversary of 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks today

Seventh anniversary of 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks today

Rediff.com26 Nov 2015

The seventh anniversary of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, which had claimed lives of 166 people and left hundreds injured, would be observed on Thursday.