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Buying a house? 5 things to watch out for

Buying a house? 5 things to watch out for

Rediff.com9 Dec 2014

If you're in the market for a new home, now may be the perfect time to make your purchase. But, before making an investment for lifetime, there are many factors that come into play and much to be considered.

Planning to retire? Take a look at India's best places

Planning to retire? Take a look at India's best places

Rediff.com1 Nov 2011

These places are best suited for retirement in India, in terms of it's proximity to the city, medical and infrastructure facilities, good location with interesting local activities and places to explore, safety and a cosmopolitan outlook with low cost of living.

'Ham-handed' action against Snapdeal to hurt business: Pilot

'Ham-handed' action against Snapdeal to hurt business: Pilot

Rediff.com3 May 2015

He said action was akin to holding highway builders responsible for lane violations

What's on offer for home buyers?

What's on offer for home buyers?

Rediff.com25 Oct 2011

Real estate firms are facing a cash crunch because of low sales, increasing inventory costs and higher cost of funds.

Life in Naxal country

Life in Naxal country

Rediff.com3 Nov 2018

Fadderbaba is a stark look at the tragedy that rules the lives of tribals in rural India, says A Ganesh Nadar.

Want to buy a home? It's a good time now!

Want to buy a home? It's a good time now!

Rediff.com30 May 2017

While Indians don't buy property during May-September due to the holidays/rains/ religious reasons, buyers should scout for property now.

Top performing MPs not voters' favourite: Report

Top performing MPs not voters' favourite: Report

Rediff.com21 Dec 2010

A social watchdog has expressed concern over the fact that 25 per cent of the Lok Sabha members of Parliament belong to the category of industrialists, traders, businessmen and builders, saying that this can cause a potential of conflict of interest.

Nepal plane crash: Victims' bodies likely to be flown back on Wed

Nepal plane crash: Victims' bodies likely to be flown back on Wed

Rediff.com27 Sep 2011

The bodies of eight city-based builders, who were among 19 killed in a plane crash in Nepal on Sunday, were likely to be brought here on Wednesday with the relatives of the victims identifying them at a hospital in Kathmandu.

Dawood Ibrahim is still in Pakistan, brother tells cops

Dawood Ibrahim is still in Pakistan, brother tells cops

Rediff.com21 Sep 2017

Thane police arrested Kaskar two days ago in Mumbai in a case of extortion.

Puttaparthi residents to hold protest march on Sat

Puttaparthi residents to hold protest march on Sat

Rediff.com24 Jun 2011

The situation in the temple town of Puttaparthi is expected to be tense with a huge protest march being planned against the alleged irregularities in the Shri Sathya Sai Central trust.

Photo: Actress Sadhana makes a rare appearance

Photo: Actress Sadhana makes a rare appearance

Rediff.com24 Jun 2011

The yesteryear actress was spotted on her way to meet RR Patil, over a dispute between builder Yusuf Lakdawala and her.

When Mallya bought Lewis Hamilton's dad's home

When Mallya bought Lewis Hamilton's dad's home

Rediff.com19 Mar 2021

This property has all the hallmarks of being owned and occupied by Vijay Mallya. A fleet of supercars making their way down the drive, hordes of people descending to party all night long and a constant delivery of goods and services.

Bought property? Here's how to avoid tax trouble

Bought property? Here's how to avoid tax trouble

Rediff.com16 Jun 2011

Bought or sold property? There is a good chance the Income Tax (I-T) department will raise queries about it. While the possibilities of illegal transactions abound in such deals, the department's scope for availing documentary evidence through registrars and builders is also quite high. Therefore, a mismatch in the information filed could give rise to your account being scrutinised.

Buying a home? Wait and watch is the MANTRA

Buying a home? Wait and watch is the MANTRA

Rediff.com1 Sep 2011

Even if we are entering a high interest rate scenario, over a 15-20 year period, there will be cycles when rates will come down.

From Ambani's Antilla to Golibar slums

From Ambani's Antilla to Golibar slums

Rediff.com25 May 2011

Indeed there is an extraordinarily stark contrast between the mansion in South Mumbai and the reality of Golibar -- with its fragile, tiny one room homes set amid open sewage channels in narrow lanes.

UP farmers get justice at cost of urban flat buyers

UP farmers get justice at cost of urban flat buyers

Rediff.com16 May 2011

Friday's Allahabad high court order quashing the acquisition of land by the Greater Noida Authority in Sahberi village of Gautam Budh Nagar district could affect several people who had booked apartments in projects located there.

Applying for a home construction loan? Some important tips

Applying for a home construction loan? Some important tips

Rediff.com26 Sep 2014

The estimated cost breakdown is one of the most important forms in the construction loan package.

US to go on a hiring spree

US to go on a hiring spree

Rediff.com1 Apr 2011

According to a study by job portal CareerBuilder, nearly three-in-10 employers surveyed are planning to hire employees in the April-June quarter of 2011.

Andhra Pradesh's hot chase for Vijayawada realty

Andhra Pradesh's hot chase for Vijayawada realty

Rediff.com16 Sep 2014

Look at reaping the first-mover advantage by possessing lands in AP's newly-announced capital city.

Top 7 blogging sites you must check out

Top 7 blogging sites you must check out

Rediff.com21 Oct 2016

Dear aspiring bloggers, have you heard of these sites?

Want to migrate to Nithyananda's 'Kailaasa'?

Want to migrate to Nithyananda's 'Kailaasa'?

Rediff.com16 Dec 2019

'It's a moot point if Kailaasa will ever evolve beyond being a haven for a fugitive from justice,' notes Devangshu Datta.

Loan racket: RBI to probe modus operandi

Loan racket: RBI to probe modus operandi

Rediff.com25 Nov 2010

RBI would alert banks to exercise caution on their exposure to the real estate sector according to the process usually followed, sources said.

Images: Work on India's LONGEST road tunnel begins

Images: Work on India's LONGEST road tunnel begins

Rediff.com5 Sep 2011

The work on India's longest road tunnel has begun, with engineers blasting a part of a hill to make way for the construction of the 9-km-long Chenani-Nashri tunnel in Udhampur district in Jammu and Kashmir.

Indo Canadian actor attempts for a better Toronto

Indo Canadian actor attempts for a better Toronto

Rediff.com15 Feb 2011

Indo Canadian stage actor Ravi Jain, founder and director Why Not Theatre and a Dora Award winner, has added another accomplishment to his kitty. He is among the 25 aspiring builders in Toronto who have received the 2011 DiverseCity fellowship.

Utah nonprofit honours Dr Dinesh Patel

Utah nonprofit honours Dr Dinesh Patel

Rediff.com4 Nov 2010

Utah Youth Village presented its highest honour, the 2010 Helping Hand award, to nationally recognised life sciences innovator Dr Dinesh Patel for his 'extraordinary love and support for Utah's most vulnerable children.'

US lauds Indian Americans for deepening ties

US lauds Indian Americans for deepening ties

Rediff.com29 Oct 2010

United States Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in a video-taped message from Hawaii to a parley titled, "US-India People to People Conference: Building the Foundation for a Strong Partnership," lauded the Indian American community for being bridge builders that was catalytic towards "deepening the partnership between our two countries and people."

How KKR's Rana worked on his form for IPL

How KKR's Rana worked on his form for IPL

Rediff.com28 Mar 2019

'This time around, I want to work on this. I want to continue the kind of form I have started in till the end of the tournament'

Paswan retires, but no worries his family is in the fray

Paswan retires, but no worries his family is in the fray

Rediff.com25 Mar 2019

'The sapling that I planted has turned into a fully grown tree and is now giving flowers and fruits for us.'

No tax relief for these home buyers

No tax relief for these home buyers

Rediff.com3 Feb 2020

There was no relief for existing home buyers who are stuck in stalled projects and are paying both rent and EMI on their home loans.

INS Betwa back on even keel

INS Betwa back on even keel

Rediff.com23 Feb 2017

The frigate will be made operational by April, said a Navy spokesperson.

The murky trail of Rana Kapoor's firm DOIT

The murky trail of Rana Kapoor's firm DOIT

Rediff.com24 Mar 2020

DOIT is a 100 per cent subsidiary of Morgan Credits in which Rana Kapoor's daughters Radha, Roshini and Raakhe, are directors. In 2018-19, the company incurred a net loss of Rs 48.76 crore on revenues of Rs 59 crore - a sharp contrast to 2017-18 when it had profits of Rs 2.7 crore on revenues of Rs 43 crore. To fund these aggressive investments into its subsidiaries in 2018-19, DOIT used debt which doubled to Rs 600 crore in 2018-19 from the previous year.

Men are paid more, feel US working women

Men are paid more, feel US working women

Rediff.com29 Mar 2011

According to a study by job portal CareerBuilder, perceptions of unequal pay and biased career advancement opportunities are increasing at the workplace.

Cash seizure: Baba's nephew gives a new twist

Cash seizure: Baba's nephew gives a new twist

Rediff.com26 Jun 2011

Giving a completely new dimension to the entire controversy that dogged the temple town of Puttaparthi, Ratnakar -- a trustee in the Sri Satya Sai Central Trust and Sai Baba's nephew -- has said that the Rs 35.5 lakh, which was seized in transit by the police, did not belong to the trust.

Maharashtra scraps extra FSI for parking

Maharashtra scraps extra FSI for parking

Rediff.com15 Dec 2010

The Maharashtra government has scrapped its policy to grant additional floor space index (FSI) for public parking in Mumbai city under its Development Control Regulations 33 (24). The government had notified the extra FSI for parking one-and-a-half years earlier following a rise in vehicle population and the need for parking in the city.

Rio cancels contract for Olympic tennis centre due to delays

Rio cancels contract for Olympic tennis centre due to delays

Rediff.com15 Jan 2016

The city of Rio de Janeiro cancelled the construction contract for the Olympic tennis centre on Thursday, just 200 days before the start of the games, fining the consortium responsible for delays and breach of contract for the mostly finished venue.

Labourer dies in mishap at Mayawati's pet project

Labourer dies in mishap at Mayawati's pet project

Rediff.com28 Aug 2010

One labourer died while five were injured when a freshly dug trench caved at a government project in Lucknow. After nearly three hours of the incident, the district administration blamed the accident on a private contractor.

Govinda took Dawood's help to defeat me in 2004: Ram Naik

Govinda took Dawood's help to defeat me in 2004: Ram Naik

Rediff.com3 May 2016

Uttar Pradesh governor Ram Naik has claimed that Bollywood actor and former MP Govinda sought help from underworld don Dawood Ibrahim to defeat him in the 2004 Lok Sabha elections in Mumbai North.

Want to buy a house? Now is the time!

Want to buy a house? Now is the time!

Rediff.com17 Jul 2020

'This is for the first time home loan rates have dropped below 7 per cent,' notes Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

Buying a home? How not to get cheated

Buying a home? How not to get cheated

Rediff.com30 May 2011

As real estate investors/home buyers you should be aware of these must-know terms so as not to get deceived by builders and real estate agents.

Delhi building collapse: Dikshit blames civic body

Delhi building collapse: Dikshit blames civic body

Rediff.com16 Nov 2010

As the tragedy of the building collapse in east Delhi unfolded, a blame-game has begun between the Delhi government and Municipal Corporation of Delhi. Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit directly putting the onus on the civic body for the accident and the Bharatiya Janata Party-ruled agency denied the charge.