Following Eiffel debut, India launches UPI at Galeries Lafayette, ParisIndia's Unified Payments Interface (UPI) has expanded its footprint to the heart of Paris, with the flagship store of Galeries Lafayette on...
05 Jul, 2024, 04.56 PM IST
A global day of protests draws thousands in Washington and other cities in pro-Palestinian marchesProtests against Israeli military actions in Gaza spread globally. In Washington, demonstrators questioned President Biden's support for Is...
14 Jan, 2024, 07.59 AM IST
HNIs, startup founders' demand for super luxury homes in Bengaluru causes scarcityThe scarcity of luxury homes in Bangalore's Silicon Valley is posing a challenge for high-net-worth individuals, including startup founders...
25 Oct, 2023, 06.50 PM IST
US Embassy celebrates Indian Republic day with musical rendition of 'Vande Mataram'The US Embassy shared a musical rendition of Vande Mataram as India celebrates its 74th Republic Day. As per the embassy two US officers – ...
26 Jan, 2023, 01.19 PM IST
India's rental home market takes a hit as expats working in the country uncertain about returnReal estate brokers said expats pay between Rs 1 lakh to Rs 10 lakh and, in some cases, even up to 30 lakh per month for apartments, villas...
11 Aug, 2020, 08.19 AM IST
Jitu Virwani: The man behind Embassy Group's successAt a time when most Indian real estate firms are struggling, Virwani has managed to strike a cord with global partners like Blackstone, War...
24 Dec, 2019, 11.58 AM IST
Paris on high alert as city shuts down for 'yellow vest' protestsParis was on high alert Saturday with security measures in place ahead of fresh yellow vest protests which authorities fear could turn viol...
08 Dec, 2018, 11.41 AM IST
Restoring the French connectionThe Chandernagore Strand, spread out in tranquil dignity along the waterway, remains the leitmotif of French presence in Bengal.
12 Jan, 2018, 11.34 PM IST
Republic Day: French happy over two nations coming together for celebrationThe delegation accompanying French President Francois Hollande and embassy officials here expressed happiness over the two countries coming...
26 Jan, 2016, 06.25 PM IST
Luxurious homes showing flamboyant lifestyle becoming a status symbol in BengaluruToday, bigticket homes and by-invite abodes sell not only properties but also status, a snob value beyond wealth.
02 Oct, 2015, 12.45 PM IST
Pakistan is really upset with US TV series 'Homeland' Season 4Pak has problems with the way it has been depicted as a military-dominated, terrorist-infested hellhole in TV drama Homeland & conveyed its...
29 Dec, 2014, 02.08 PM IST
Climate, culture could conspire to thwart a cycling revolution in the CapitalApart from an official push for cycling, it is difficult to gauge whom the facility will benefit, as the usual cycling community typically ...
20 Nov, 2014, 04.17 PM IST
The subtle and not-so-subtle politics of naming roads and streetsIt’s been 45 years since the then-Left Front cheekily renamed the street outside the US Consulate in Kolkata after Ho Chi Minh.
23 Jun, 2014, 11.58 AM IST
Tight security for Zubin Mehta concert, strike in J&K ValleyStringent security arrangements were in place across the city to ensure smooth conduct of the music concert featuring orchestra conductor Z...
07 Sep, 2013, 01.17 PM IST
The hush-hush change of guard in ChinaThe Chinese government may be redrawing the public sphere in pushing the agitprop of economic growth, but can a burgeoning virtual sphere b...
11 Nov, 2012, 05.47 AM IST
- Synergy Property bags Rs 1,239-cr realty order
Synergy Property Development Services has bagged two residential projects from the Bangalore-based Embassy Group worth Rs 1,239 crore on tu...
12 Jan, 2012, 09.44 PM IST
- Australia fears Olympic torch 'hooliganism'
Australia's government fears an outbreak of "football hooliganism" at the Olympic torch relay with thousands of pro-China and pro-Tibet act...
20 Apr, 2008, 08.30 AM IST