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Institutional investment in real estate jumps 31% to $1.3bn

Institutional investment in real estate jumps 31% to $1.3bn

Rediff.com5 Apr 2025

The growth was primarily driven by domestic investments, which accounted for 60 per cent of the total inflows during the first quarter of the financial year.

70% Of Fortune 500 Book Passage To India

70% Of Fortune 500 Book Passage To India

Rediff.com12 Sep 2024

'India has undeniably become the GCC capital of the world.'

'Tahawwur Rana Won't Get Solitary Confinement, But...'

'Tahawwur Rana Won't Get Solitary Confinement, But...'

Rediff.com11 Apr 2025

'It is ensured that no adversaries or people who oppose Tahawwur Rana's philosophy are housed in the same ward or jail.' 'Additionally, it is ensured that he does not have any prior contacts within that jail.' 'So, the lodgment of such a high-profile prisoner is done very carefully.'

10 Stocks That Soared While Market Sank

10 Stocks That Soared While Market Sank

Rediff.com24 Mar 2025

The stocks are largely from sectors such as chemicals, finance and cement, which struggled earlier but the worse seems to be behind them.

Unless I Take Care Of 'Me', I Can't Help Anyone

Unless I Take Care Of 'Me', I Can't Help Anyone

Rediff.com25 Feb 2025

Life will continue to throw curve balls at me and I will have to keep evolving my strategy to deal with each situation. But I sure do feel hopeful and grateful for each day of life. And that surely helps to keep me going, notes Aarti David.

Maestro A R Rahman's sound tips for Mahindra EVs

Maestro A R Rahman's sound tips for Mahindra EVs

Rediff.com20 Mar 2025

As auto major Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) became the number two player in the retail passenger vehicle segment for the first time in February, powered by its new launches, the company is setting its sights on technology upgrades.

What Our Leaders Were Up To

What Our Leaders Were Up To

Rediff.com3 Jan 2025

Glimpse what our politicians were doing at the beginning of 2025.

Manga Fever Takes Over India

Manga Fever Takes Over India

Rediff.com12 Feb 2025

'Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Crunchyroll, and Disney+ Hotstar are continuously expanding their Anime libraries.'

Celebrating A Mumbai Icon With Memories

Celebrating A Mumbai Icon With Memories

Rediff.com21 Jan 2025

Cricketing legends and captains, past and present, echoed their sentiments, while groundsmen and support staff were honoured.

'Putin Is A Liar'

'Putin Is A Liar'

Rediff.com15 Apr 2025

'Putin dreams about his legacy. He wants to forcibly restore the Russian empire.' 'Unfortunately, after three years of large-scale war with massive human losses, Putin will not budge from his goal because human life is the cheapest resource in the Russian State.'

'Second Coming' For TN's Autonomy Panel, But...

'Second Coming' For TN's Autonomy Panel, But...

Rediff.com18 Apr 2025

Given the possibilities that next year's assembly elections could throw up, Stalin told the state assembly that an interim report had to be submitted by January 2026. The outcomes may well find its way into the DMK's poll manifesto, thus seeking to keep the electoral focus still on the BJP-ruled Centre and Prime Minister Modi, observes N Sathiya Moorthy.

Why Tesla Entry is No Major Threat

Why Tesla Entry is No Major Threat

Rediff.com24 Feb 2025

Tesla needs to either sell the same models with reduced features to lower the cost for Indian market, or incur losses.

Champions Trophy: Games You Won't Forget

Champions Trophy: Games You Won't Forget

Rediff.com19 Feb 2025

As the Champions Trophy kicks off, some memorable moments from past tournaments.

'Shreyas Was Competitive In Anything He Played'

'Shreyas Was Competitive In Anything He Played'

Rediff.com8 Mar 2025

'Even in PlayStation games, he was keen to win.'

'The Largest Peaceful Gathering Of Pilgrims'

'The Largest Peaceful Gathering Of Pilgrims'

Rediff.com11 Feb 2025

Through history, the Mela has held different meanings for ascetics, the colonised, colonisers, and tourists, but all have been moved by its grandeur points out Atanu Biswas.

Spotted! Biden & Hunter Before The Pardon

Spotted! Biden & Hunter Before The Pardon

Rediff.com2 Dec 2024

A couple of days before outgoing United States President Joe Biden issued 'a full and unconditional pardon' to Hunter Biden, POTUS and son were spotted in Nantucket for his final Thanksgiving holiday as leader of the free world.

Watch This Love Story On OTT

Watch This Love Story On OTT

Rediff.com11 Jan 2025

Witches and westerns, goosebumps and goldfish, it's all there on OTT this week.

Is AICF Playing Spoilsport?

Is AICF Playing Spoilsport?

Rediff.com7 Mar 2025

'The Asian Chess Championship will give great exposure for young chess players. But the AICF is curtailing the number of Indian players with a strange rule.'

Rs 50K cr shares to unlock soon; sellers may sweat

Rs 50K cr shares to unlock soon; sellers may sweat

Rediff.com25 Feb 2025

Shares worth over Rs 50,000 crore (or approximately $6 billion) are set to become freely tradable between now and April 10. Historically, such substantial volumes have been absorbed by a buoyant block-deal market.

'Hate To See My Khushu Cry!'

'Hate To See My Khushu Cry!'

Rediff.com7 Feb 2025

Check who visited Ram Charan's sets...What Neha promised Angad on his birthday...Who does Chitrangda look like?

A Dose Of Sharvari

A Dose Of Sharvari

Rediff.com16 Jan 2025

Shilpa's farm life... Kajol's dirty joke... Karishma glams up...

Ravi Shastri Lights Up Wankhede!

Ravi Shastri Lights Up Wankhede!

Rediff.com22 Jan 2025

50 years later, Ravi Shastri walked the audience through the unforgettable over with flair, sharing details about each shot.

V-Day: Want To Go For A Helicopter Ride?

V-Day: Want To Go For A Helicopter Ride?

Rediff.com11 Feb 2025

Your ultimate guide to helicopter rides in India this Valentine's Day

Surge in e2W Launches Sparks Fierce Price Battle

Surge in e2W Launches Sparks Fierce Price Battle

Rediff.com17 Mar 2025

From premium electric motorcycles to mass-market scooters, manufacturers are rapidly expanding their portfolios to capture a larger share of the booming market.

Hard to believe BEST bus had technical fault: Court on Kurla accident

Hard to believe BEST bus had technical fault: Court on Kurla accident

Rediff.com14 Jan 2025

A Mumbai court has denied bail to the driver of a BEST bus involved in a fatal accident last month, finding that he was driving in a rash and negligent manner. The court rejected the driver's claim that the accident was due to a mechanical fault in the bus, citing a report from the Regional Transport Office (RTO) which found no evidence of such a fault. The accident, which occurred near Kurla railway station, claimed seven lives and injured over 40 people.

Chhaava Review: Vicky Is Terrific!

Chhaava Review: Vicky Is Terrific!

Rediff.com14 Feb 2025

After a character and film like this, at least for a while, everything else Vicky Kaushal does will look bland, asserts Deepa Gahlot.

Crime Beat Review: Gripping Binge-Watch

Crime Beat Review: Gripping Binge-Watch

Rediff.com21 Feb 2025

Crime Beat is engrossing enough to binge-watch, endorses Deepa Gahlot.

'Zakirbhai, It Was An Honour To Have Played With You'

'Zakirbhai, It Was An Honour To Have Played With You'

Rediff.com2 Jan 2025

'We played at Zakir's request. It was an amazing experience for me playing with a famous tabla player's son.'

Review: The Waking Of A Nation: Boring!

Review: The Waking Of A Nation: Boring!

Rediff.com7 Mar 2025

Ram Madhvani's series is all over the place and also boring to watch, complains Deepa Gahlot.

'Female Leads Have Always Been Made To Fit Into A Box'

'Female Leads Have Always Been Made To Fit Into A Box'

Rediff.com29 Jan 2025

'They have to be good looking, they have to smile pretty, look pretty, sit pretty...' 'Being other characters allows for a greater mining and excavation of the human condition rather than just trying to play a prototype really well.'

Why Has FATF Summoned Indian Gaming Firms?

Why Has FATF Summoned Indian Gaming Firms?

Rediff.com20 Feb 2025

Dream11, Baazi Games, Zupee and WinZO among others are invited for the discussion with the anti-money laundering watchdog.

For Tesla, India is a challenge as well as opportunity

For Tesla, India is a challenge as well as opportunity

Rediff.com19 Mar 2025

With India's EV penetration at just 2.5 per cent, the market presents an opportunity -- provided Tesla gets its pricing right.

I Want To Talk Arrives On OTT

I Want To Talk Arrives On OTT

Rediff.com17 Jan 2025

The second seasons of OTT's two best shows, Paatal Lok and Severance, coming up. Sukanya Verma lists your options.

As order books grow, capital goods, engg companies firm up capex plans

As order books grow, capital goods, engg companies firm up capex plans

Rediff.com5 Jun 2024

As order books gain from India's increased capital outlay, some large capital goods and engineering companies are together spending over Rs 11,500 crore in creating new facilities, data shows. Nine engineering and capital goods companies, where data was available, including Siemens, Larsen & Tourbo (L&T) and KEC International, have a combined capital expenditure (capex) of about Rs 11,500 crore or more. Others such as ABB India and Thermax Global are also adding capacities.

History In 3 Minutes: Battle of Vasai

History In 3 Minutes: Battle of Vasai

Rediff.com18 Feb 2025

Chimaji Appaji remains one of the foremost military generals of the Maratha Empire who inflicted a crushing defeat on the Portuguese.

99 And Seven Decimal Points

99 And Seven Decimal Points

Rediff.com11 Mar 2025

'Does 99 percent guarantee character and capacity for an independent awareness of life or does it make you -- barring exceptions -- a compliant careerist beholden to governments and corporations?' 'What kind of political and social choices would such minds make?' asks Shyam G Menon.

Jaipur Lit Fest: Words Against War

Jaipur Lit Fest: Words Against War

Rediff.com28 Jan 2025

'Our fractured world has been embroiled in wars and hatred, and many sessions reflect these concerns.'

What Indian taxpayers want from CBDT

What Indian taxpayers want from CBDT

Rediff.com2 Feb 2025

An Income-Tax Department internal committee reviewing the old direct tax law to pave the way for a new one has "largely" received suggestions for "simplifying" the language, better "structuring" the provisions and enlarging the ambit of schemes like presumptive taxation, CBDT chairman Ravi Agrawal said Sunday. Speaking to PTI during a post-Budget interview at his North Block office, Agrawal said the panel also "studied" the deliberations and processes of countries like the UK, Australia and some others where a similar tax law simplification exercise was undertaken.

Was Modi Right About The Opposition?

Was Modi Right About The Opposition?

Rediff.com8 Mar 2025

'While suppression of information is acceptable for the government, the Opposition's efforts at pinning the government and its leaders is labeled anti-national,' points out Nilanjan Mukhopadhyay.

Time To Book Profits In PSU Funds?

Time To Book Profits In PSU Funds?

Rediff.com4 Mar 2024

While near-term performance is difficult to predict after a huge run-up, fund managers believe the PSU theme's prospects remain sound over the medium to long term.