It was amusing to hear Minister Jaishankar's argument of tech companies being influential non-State actors. If only he looked at his own party before saying what he did, notes Shyam G Menon.
Police have registered a case of forgery and corruption against Anand Rao, builder and son-in-law of late Bharatiya Janata Party leader Pramod Mahajan, and two former Chief Executive Officers of Maharashtra's Slum Rehabilitation Authority.
Agency reports said he had been staying in the house belonging to a Kyrgyz friend.
The Reserve Bank on Tuesday asked banks to link the disbursal of home loans to stages of construction to protect the interests of buyers and contain the fallout of 'innovative' housing financing schemes.
The Maharashtra CM is known to choose the right time to hit back at people he considers a threat, says N Suresh.
Jaishakar said in a series of tweets that Nehru omitted Patel from the initial Cabinet list and it was a subject for much debate. "Released an absorbing biography of VP Menon by @narayani_basu. Sharp contrast between Patel's Menon and Nehru's Menon. Much awaited justice done to a truly historical figure," EAM said.
With prices unlikely to run up sharply, genuine buyers can start readying deals before the festival season starts.
The passing of Satyajit Ray's renaissance man feels like the snapping of the last connection with a generation that built a nation and defined grace while facing everything life had to throw at them, says Sumit Bhattacharya.
In upmarket areas like Bandra and Khar, the going brokerage is as high as 4 per cent
A number of Lucknow-based small builders are facing crunch due to the rise in inflation and increase in the interest rate by banks.
Housing prices could drop by up to 30% over 6 to 12 months after demonetisation.
A consensus builder, Jaitley was regarded by some as Modi's original 'Chanakya'.
In a trend that has taken off in a significant way, more and more developers are launching independent floors with lawns and basement/roof terraces in gated communities, to attract buyers, who otherwise opt for builder floors prevalent in the unorganised real estate sector.
Nationalist Congress Party leader and former deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar tells Sanjay Jog the allegation of corruption against his party is a political conspiracy. Edited excerpts:
The judiciary has started going beyond the technicalities of the agreements and awarding compensation to buyers.
India joins exclusive club of US, Europe, Russia and China.
Investors are pouring money in the tycoon's companies hoping he will benefit if BJP comes to power.
Most buyers are forced to back off in the face of delays because of the appreciation of the property.
The trust deficit has widened with buyers losing confidence in a developer's ability to construct and deliver a project on time.
What do developers do when apartments aren't finished on time? Some pay back their clients as part of a penalty clause.
Omkeshwar Singh, head, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your queries.
In the latest survey, employers share the most unusual activities on candidates' social media profiles and tell us why it caused them to lose the job on offer.
With big developers eyeing land buyouts and projects of smaller builders, the real estate sector in the country will witness consolidation in six to eight months. A key driver would be attractive valuations of such properties.
The Rs 9,500-crore Dharavi makeover may be postponed by a few months as the scheme will have to be amended to increase the size of the flats, to be given to slum-dwellers, from 225 sq ft to 269 sq ft, according to builders close to the development.
When it comes to hiring, employers have found that a large number of aspirants tend to exaggerate their skill sets and even fabricate employment history, says a survey.
Mr Tata said a letter had arrived in his office from a young woman who had applied for the graduate engineering programme of TELCO Pune and been turned down. 'I wouldn't interfere with your selection process, Maira,' he said. 'However, I am calling you because this lady says that her rejection letter says that though she is very well qualified for the programme, TELCO Pune cannot select her because she is a woman.' 'Why are you discriminating against women?' he asked. A must read excerpt from Arun Maira's The Learning Factory: How The Leaders Of Tata Became Nation Builders.
Swarnalata Patel from Novato, California, USA tells us why she quit using the popular social networking site.
'...to give him a signal that you cannot ignore Maharashtra, you are too close to the Centre.' 'I can see some kind of rivalry also in this, but it is better that the NIA goes deep into it.'
Hours after the Nationalist Congress Party rubbished rumours of making a pact with the Bharatiya Janata Party, the saffron party on Wednesday also ruled out the possibility of taking support from the Sharad Pawar-led outfit.
Rediff readers tell us about their first salary.
Director Shankar's I is an extravagant revenge saga that revolves around a beautiful tale of love sullied by jealousy, greed and anger, says S Saraswathi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has asked the Army to involve international architects and builders along with domestic players while inviting bids for the construction of a "grand" national war memorial in the national capital.
Residents, civic officials and architects tell Neeta Kolhatkar what went wrong at the Campa Cola building complex in Mumbai, which has grabbed the attention of no less than the Supreme Court of India.
The Supreme Court on Friday directed Parsvnath developers to hand over possession of a flat in its Gurgaon project to Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore in two days.
Pre-launch projects are tricky. Here's what to look for before investing.
The Economic Offences Wing of the city police arrested Gawli, the president of the Akhil Bharatiya Sena.
The elections for the 288-member House are due in September-October this year.
Employers share the most unique excuses from tardy employees.
Steffie Dsouza's incredible body transformation will amaze you.
