'Nobody will fly': India's plane versus train battle gets a twistIndia's Railway Minister said upcoming bullet trains will dominate short-haul routes like Mumbai-Pune and Bengaluru-Chennai, mirroring glob...
12 May, 2026, 04.26 PM IST
Studying in Europe is not as fancy as it soundsEurope faces a growing student housing crisis, with a 3-million-bed shortage expected to worsen as student numbers rise. Top cities are har...
03 Feb, 2025, 11.19 AM IST
Airbnb CEO urges Parisians to put homes up for rent for OlympicsAirbnb, which became an Olympic partner in 2019, is dealing with pushback from local authorities across the world amid competition between ...
27 Sep, 2023, 12.51 PM IST
Shriram Housing Finance partners with IFC to promote green affordable housing finance in IndiaShriram Housing Finance Limited (SHFL) and International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank, have entered into a partner...
29 Aug, 2023, 12.58 PM IST
IFC and Shriram Housing Finance join hands to promote construction of green, low-cost houses in IndiaUnder the partnership, IFC will provide training and capacity building for Shriram Housing Finance employees on the principles and applicat...
28 Aug, 2023, 08.33 PM IST
Paris Fashion Show: Singer Rosalia performs at launch of Louis Vuitton's menswear collectionLV is still searching for a successor to designer Virgil Abloh, who died from cancer in 2021.
20 Jan, 2023, 05.15 PM IST
HDFC gets $400-million loan from IFC for homes, affordable and greenAdditionally, the lending framework will set rigorous standards for green buildings, allowing HDFC to boost a quality green housing pipelin...
24 Dec, 2022, 12.59 AM IST
IFC extends $400 million to HDFC to support affordable green housing in IndiaIFC’s funding will help HDFC especially focus on its green affordable housing portfolio, with 75% or $300 million of the proceeds earmarked...
23 Dec, 2022, 03.32 PM IST
These are the best and worst cities for expats to live and work inSpain’s Valencia topped the InterNations Expat City Ranking list 2022 — with respondents raving about quality of life, public transport and...
30 Nov, 2022, 04.49 PM IST
Messi mania takes over Paris: Red-hot demand to see the soccer star in person is boosting city's micro-economyThe player joined Paris St Germain after FC Barcelona couldn't afford to keep him.
16 Sep, 2021, 06.15 PM IST
IFC, HDFC ink $250 million partnership to promote affordable green housing finance in IndiaIFC, the largest global development institution, has extended a loan worth $250 million to HDFC under this partnership. At least 25% of the...
25 Jul, 2021, 01.35 PM IST
IFC lends USD 250 mn to HDFC to promote affordable green housing financeLow and middle-income borrowers will be able to own homes with improved access to finance, thanks to a new investment aiming to boost affor...
25 Jul, 2021, 12.21 PM IST
Modi government looks to make affordable housing cheaper, may give you stamp duty exemptionAffordable housing is already exempt from service tax, which is around 5.35 per cent of a property's selling price.
07 Mar, 2017, 11.31 AM IST
GST implementation won't result in realty price rise: Venkaiah NaiduOn land prices, the Minister asked developers to incorporate new practices and change their mindsets.
06 Mar, 2017, 06.56 PM IST
India's share to green house gases is mere 2.5%: Piyush GoyalCoal and Power Minister Piyush Goyal today said India's share to GHGs is only 2.5 per cent while the developed countries contributed 20 per...
14 Dec, 2015, 08.44 PM IST
India, 19 other nations pledge to promote clean technologiesThe total amount of money being committed by these 20 countries amount to $20 bn, about half of which would come from the US.
30 Nov, 2015, 11.36 AM IST
PM Narendra Modi to visit Germany in AprilPrime Minister Narendra Modi will travel to Germany in April when India will be the partner country at the Hannover Fair.
19 Jan, 2015, 09.57 PM IST