The end of microphones? AI can read your muscles to speak for youSouth Korean researchers have developed a wearable neckband that translates silent mouth movements into speech using the user's own voice. ...
13 May, 2026, 12.56 PM IST
Haryana policy change drives developer interest in senior livingHaryana's new retirement housing policy is boosting senior living projects. Developers can now build more units, making projects more viabl...
24 Apr, 2026, 08.46 PM IST
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23 Apr, 2026, 05.02 PM IST
Add a Spoonful of This Cheap Kitchen Liquid to Mop Water – Floors Smell Fresh and Shine for Nearly a WeekSpotless floors are achievable with a simple kitchen staple. A little dishwashing liquid in your mop water works wonders. It tackles tough ...
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Centre eases TOD norms, mandates 65 pc affordable housing along metro corridorsUnder the fresh norms, earlier existing land use restrictions have been removed, the minimum plot size requirement to avail the scheme has ...
07 Apr, 2026, 09.41 PM IST
CAG pulls up Noida Authority over group housing projectsCAG accused the authority of lack of a policy framework for costing of properties, excess allowance of floor area ratio (FAR) resulting in ...
18 Dec, 2021, 08.39 AM IST
Survey kicks off to monetise government land bankModi government is aiming to rationalise the use of residences, land and buildings, and generate revenue.
09 Jul, 2019, 03.50 PM IST
Gurgaon realty space gets a double boostOwners of large residential plots and those converted for residential use through change of land use certificates have also been allowed to...
12 May, 2016, 12.01 PM IST
Floor area ratio hiked around rapid transit systems in DelhiThe move which will allow more vertical constructions comes under the Transit Oriented Development Policy for Delhi approved by the Ministr...
14 Jul, 2015, 01.48 PM IST
Floor area ratio hike likely for group housingDDA had increased the Floor area ratio (FAR) limit for group housing societies from 167 in the previous master plan 2001 to 200.
10 Dec, 2014, 05.55 PM IST
Floor area ratio, ground coverage increased in Delhi; move to benefit buyersProperty prices in many parts of Delhi have been under stress over the past two years because of an increase in supply and a subsequent dec...
27 Nov, 2014, 05.52 AM IST
Build houses on plots or face cancellation of allotmentLandowners in the city will have to either construct on vacant plots within two years or sell them to someone else otherwise the property w...
13 Feb, 2014, 11.06 AM IST
DDA to offer service apartments on minimum 2,000 sq mt plotMinimum size of the service apartments has been fixed 40 sq mt and it will be allowed on roads having width of 12 meters.
05 Sep, 2013, 08.29 PM IST
DDA's new policy makes provision for smaller 1-acre farmhousesThese new dwellings called Country Homes will be allowed a higher floor area ratio (FAR) of 20 compared to the earlier stipulated 15.
23 Mar, 2013, 03.03 PM IST
RWAs welcome DDA move to hike floor-area ratioA large number of cooperative housing societies have welcomed DDA’s notification allowing higher floor-area ratio (FAR) for existing group ...
23 Oct, 2012, 03.25 PM IST
- Floor-area ratio may rise in places near Metro, BRT
In a move that may pave the way for further construction in many localities — including some upscale ones — the Delhi cabinet has decided t...
10 Aug, 2010, 12.10 PM IST
- Realty developers urge govt to increase Floor Area Ratio
In order to create more affordable housing, the real estate industry on Tuesday urged the government to increase the Floor Area Ratio while...
08 Jan, 2008, 10.40 PM IST