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Pickleball Kingdom Expands to India with Delhi Court Launch

Pickleball Kingdom Expands to India with Delhi Court Launch

Rediff.com31 Mar 2026

Pickleball Kingdom, a US-based company, has launched its first pickleball court in India, located in New Delhi. The company plans to expand its operations across the country through local partnerships and franchisees.

Advice For Investors: How To Handle Bull Market Traps, Invest In Gold

Advice For Investors: How To Handle Bull Market Traps, Invest In Gold

Rediff.com10 Feb 2026

'People become guided by emotions, fear of missing out, and greed. They tend to invest in booming sectors that may prove exceptionally expensive.' 'Typically, that represents the peak, and subsequently, they lose substantially.'

India's Residential Market Cools, Office Leasing Hits Quarterly High

India's Residential Market Cools, Office Leasing Hits Quarterly High

Rediff.com8 Apr 2026

India's residential real estate market experienced a 4 per cent year-on-year decline in sales during Q1CY26, while office leasing reached a quarterly high, rising 6 per cent year-on-year to 29.9 million square feet, according to Knight Frank India.

CBI quizzes top real estate tycoon

CBI quizzes top real estate tycoon

Rediff.com25 Nov 2010

Shahid U Balwa, one of the promoters of the leading real estate company, DB Realty, as well as the controversial Swan Telecom (now Etilisat DB Telecom), has been questioned by the Central Bureau of Investigation.

SC strikes down WB law regulating real estate sector

SC strikes down WB law regulating real estate sector

Rediff.com4 May 2021

The judgement came on a plea of 'Forum For People's Collective Efforts' , an umbrella homebuyers association, challenging the constitutional validity of West Bengal Housing Industry Regulation Act, 2017, which is more or less identical to the Centre's RERA.

Court Allows Lalu Aide Amit Katyal to Travel, Modifies Bail Terms in Money Laundering Case

Court Allows Lalu Aide Amit Katyal to Travel, Modifies Bail Terms in Money Laundering Case

Rediff.com16 Apr 2026

A Delhi court has granted Amit Katyal, a businessman linked to Lalu Prasad's family, permission to travel for religious purposes and modified his bail conditions in a money laundering case.

11 real estate firms under our scanner: CII

11 real estate firms under our scanner: CII

Rediff.com29 Nov 2010

Within a week of the CBI arresting senior bankers in the housing finance racket, the competition watchdog CCI on Monday said 11 real estate companies are already under its scanner.

Real estate draft bill may help home buyers

Real estate draft bill may help home buyers

Rediff.com11 May 2011

Concept of a real estate Bill has been around in the government for almost 10 years now.

No surprises: Real losses in real estate

No surprises: Real losses in real estate

Rediff.com14 Mar 2007

As we had expected, real estate stocks have seen a slump in prices. The downturn may continue, so it's better to stay away.

Husband Arrested In Delhi Dowry Death Case After Woman's Fall

Husband Arrested In Delhi Dowry Death Case After Woman's Fall

Rediff.com21 May 2026

Delhi police have arrested two men, including the husband, in connection with the death of a 25-year-old woman who allegedly fell from a building in Inderpuri. The woman's family alleges dowry harassment and violence leading up to her death.

South India Industry Feels Absence of Bengal, Assam Workers

South India Industry Feels Absence of Bengal, Assam Workers

Rediff.com23 May 2026

South India's manufacturing, construction, and services sectors are grappling with severe labour shortages, prompting employers to offer attractive incentives like free air tickets and salary increments to lure migrant workers back from their home states after recent assembly elections.

Real Estate Bill: A good omen

Real Estate Bill: A good omen

Rediff.com16 Mar 2016

Buyers suffer because they often don't know the relevant details.

Dubai's real estate sector shines again

Dubai's real estate sector shines again

Rediff.com2 Jul 2012

Prices of apartments and villas have gone up by up to nine per cent and 16 per cent respectively here during the first half of this year, indicating that the real estate market is on the way to recovery after three years of decline.

India's services sector growth hits 5-month high in April

India's services sector growth hits 5-month high in April

Rediff.com6 May 2026

India's services sector growth reached a five-month high in April, with the HSBC India Services PMI Business Activity Index rising to 58.8, primarily driven by robust domestic demand and a shift from international to local suppliers amidst the West Asia crisis.

7 point checklist for investing in real estate

7 point checklist for investing in real estate

Rediff.com2 Nov 2009

Investing requires discipline. One cannot blindly invest money without knowing what one is getting into. Investing into real estate is no different. Here is a checklist that you should use when evaluating your property investment.

Risky real estate business to get a clean makeover

Risky real estate business to get a clean makeover

Rediff.com16 Jan 2015

Land aggregators now want to sell to large corporations because their payment is guaranteed.

NBFC lending to real estate sector down 48% in FY19

NBFC lending to real estate sector down 48% in FY19

Rediff.com25 Jul 2019

this move by the government is likely to iron out the current challenges for the NBFCs and in turn help the real estate sector.

Avoid real estate financing: RBI to coop banks

Avoid real estate financing: RBI to coop banks

Rediff.com25 May 2009

The RBI reminded that the primary role of these banks is to lend for activities related to agriculture and rural development. The central bank said it has come to its notice that certain state cooperative and central cooperative banks have extended finance to the sector.

High Crude Prices, Global Cues Drag Indian Stock Markets Lower

High Crude Prices, Global Cues Drag Indian Stock Markets Lower

Rediff.com30 Apr 2026

Indian benchmark stock indices, Sensex and Nifty, closed nearly 1 per cent lower due to surging crude oil prices, weak global market trends, and significant foreign fund outflows, with geopolitical tensions and inflation concerns further dampening investor sentiment.

ED Arrests Punjab Minister Sanjeev Arora In Money Laundering Case

ED Arrests Punjab Minister Sanjeev Arora In Money Laundering Case

Rediff.com9 May 2026

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has arrested Punjab Industries Minister Sanjeev Arora in connection with a money laundering case involving alleged fake GST purchases and round-tripping of funds. Raids were conducted at multiple locations, and Arora was taken into custody under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). This follows previous actions against Arora and other politically connected individuals in Punjab.

Why ED Is Raiding Punjab Minister Sanjeev Arora Again

Why ED Is Raiding Punjab Minister Sanjeev Arora Again

Rediff.com9 May 2026

The Enforcement Directorate conducted fresh searches against Punjab industries minister Sanjeev Arora and others allegedly linked to him as part of a money laundering investigation. Raids were carried out at multiple locations, including Arora's residence and business premises, following a new case registered under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).

Dowry Death Case: Delhi Woman's Frantic Calls Before Death

Dowry Death Case: Delhi Woman's Frantic Calls Before Death

Rediff.com21 May 2026

A 25-year-old woman's family alleges dowry harassment and foul play after she died from a fall in Delhi. Her final calls for help haunt them as police investigate.

Banks may not ease lending to real estate

Banks may not ease lending to real estate

Rediff.com18 Nov 2008

Even though the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has reduced the risk weightage on loans to commercial developers and cut general provisioning for commercial real estate, commercial banks may not start lending to the sector immediately.

Sick government firms can get into real estate

Sick government firms can get into real estate

Rediff.com5 Feb 2008

BRPSE's new chairman Nitish Sengupta has suggested that at least three ailing companies, which have been referred to the board, hive off some of their land and get into real estate development to become profitable again.

Railways to lease real estate assets

Railways to lease real estate assets

Rediff.com7 Apr 2010

With a view to exploit its real estate assets, the Indian Railways plans to lease out some of them and aims to rake-in Rs 600 crore (Rs 6 billion) through this move this fiscal, a senior Railways official said.

Will the new Real Estate Act be a game changer?

Will the new Real Estate Act be a game changer?

Rediff.com11 May 2016

The Act envisages that the states and Centre will formulate specific rules for real estate regulation.

6 major trends that will shape India's real estate sector

6 major trends that will shape India's real estate sector

Rediff.com18 Aug 2019

Despite the absence of any notable price growth, transaction volumes are picking up in major Indian cities. The surge in sentiments is also backed by a significant rise in transparency in the industry.

Credit flow to real estate eases

Credit flow to real estate eases

Rediff.com14 May 2009

Developers such as DLF, Unitech and Orbit are in the process of raising around Rs 5,000 crore (Rs 50 billion) in the current fiscal after they rolled over nearly Rs 9,000 crore (Rs 90 billion) debt subsequent to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) allowing banks to restructure loans to developers.

'You'd be speaking French': King Charles roasts Trump at state dinner

'You'd be speaking French': King Charles roasts Trump at state dinner

Rediff.com29 Apr 2026

King Charles III reaffirmed the enduring strength of the US-UK alliance, underscored NATO's centrality to global security, and shared light-hearted moments with President Donald Trump during a White House state dinner.

REIT tax clarity to benefit real estate

REIT tax clarity to benefit real estate

Rediff.com1 Mar 2015

Real estate sector cheers reforms in the Budget.

Revival in sight for India's real estate

Revival in sight for India's real estate

Rediff.com5 Nov 2014

The total demand has remained subdued mainly due to high interest rates and property prices.

No slowdown in real estate projects: M&M

No slowdown in real estate projects: M&M

Rediff.com17 Nov 2008

"We are not slowing down on any of our projects. Jaipur is rocking, Chennai is doing well, city-based projects such as Faridabad are also doing well," Mahindra and Mahindra Ltd Executive Arun Nanda told reporters in New Delhi on the sidelines of India Economic Summit. Fundamentals of real estate have not changed. Nanda said, there were no funding issues for its projects and the company's affordable housing projects are not going to disappear.

RBI seeks ECB details from real estate firms

RBI seeks ECB details from real estate firms

Rediff.com14 May 2007

After cautioning over an asset bubble in the real estate sector, the Reserve Bank of India has cracked the whip. The apex bank has sought clarification from six real estate companies on their proposal to raise external commercial borrowings.

'SEZ Act biggest real estate scam'

'SEZ Act biggest real estate scam'

Rediff.com25 Sep 2006

The JD-U flayed the ruling United Progressive Alliance government for its policy on special economic zones calling it "the biggest real estate scam in India" and sought immediate suspension of implementation of the "anti-farmer act".

Kamathipura: From shanty locality to prized real estate

Kamathipura: From shanty locality to prized real estate

Rediff.com17 Apr 2022

After years of living with his family in a poky 110 sq. ft. 'house', textile worker Sambhaji Surve dreams of moving into a home four times the size once the Maharashtra government starts its ambitious redevelopment of the 39-acre Kamathipura shanty town in south-central Mumbai. Sharing his dream are about 8,000 other families hoping for a better life when the redevelopment project, part of the government's effort to redevelop old settlements and make life more livable for some residents, gets underway. The Shiv Sena-Nationalist Congress Party aims to redevelop BDD Chawl and Dharavi but for Surve all the matters is Kamathipura where he arrived in the 1970s from Nasik to work in a textile mill. Kamathipura was originally built 150 years ago following construction of a causeway to connect the seven islands of Mumbai. From the British Raj to post-independence, it became infamous for slums and brothels.

May's OTT Line-Up Includes Dhurandhar 2

May's OTT Line-Up Includes Dhurandhar 2

Rediff.com30 Apr 2026

Despite the ongoing IPL season, May is set to deliver a diverse array of series and movies on OTT platforms.

Why are real estate prices still high despite weak demand?

Why are real estate prices still high despite weak demand?

Rediff.com21 Jan 2014

The sale of fresh residential units (in square foot) by listed real estate companies has seen a downward trend in the first half of 2013-14.

RBI may clamp down on ECBs for real estate

RBI may clamp down on ECBs for real estate

Rediff.com18 Apr 2007

The clampdown will be part of a package from the central bank to make end-use norms for external commercial borrowing (ECB) funds more stringent for various sectors.

I-T dept trains eyes on real estate

I-T dept trains eyes on real estate

Rediff.com31 Aug 2006

Karnataka Realtor Killed in Drive-By Shooting; Family Dispute Suspected

Karnataka Realtor Killed in Drive-By Shooting; Family Dispute Suspected

Rediff.com15 Apr 2026

A 48-year-old realtor, Raju Kare, was shot dead in Vijayapura, Karnataka, after his vehicle was rammed by assailants. Police suspect a family property dispute as the motive and are investigating.