HARYANA LEADS IN REALTY REFORMS
The NDA government’s 2-year term at the Centre has been marked by far reaching reforms in the real estate sector, including the landmark Real Estate Regulation Act (RERA). Among the states, it is Haryana that has has emerged as a front-runner in land and property related reforms after the installation of a new government in […]
THE REALITY OF BREXIT ON REALTY
A week ago, Britons voted by a slim margin to quit the European Union, of which they have been part of for several decades now, sending shock waves across the European community and across the world. Different economies have reacted variously, and overall there seems to be a mood of uncertainty pervading across the globe […]
TO BE OR NOT TO BE … EVENT-HORIZON – BREXIT RIPPLES IN THE GLOBAL ECONOMY
On the 23rd of June 2016, in a referendum on whether to stay with or leave the European Union, the British voted by a narrow margin, with 51.9% voters choosing to end their association with the EU. This shook Europe and sent ripples across the global economic landscape, despite the referendum result not being binding […]
Temple Run in Bhubaneshwar
The lanes of the old city of Bhubaneshwar are choc-a-block with temples making you wonder if this is how Delhi and other North Indian towns looked before the temples disappeared and tombs appeared. In Bhubaneshwar, however, the temple building continued with some minor sporadic hiccups. The result is that the beautiful city is packed up […]
The Shanghai Cooperation Organization Council – Taskent Declaration emaphasizes on energy cooperation, India, Pak gets full membership
The Shanghai Cooperation Organization Council’s sixteenth meeting of Heads hosted by Uzbekistan on 23-24 June 2016 in Tashkent concluded with Tashkent Declaration. SCO meet was attended by President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev, President of China Xi Jinping, President of Tajikstan Emomali Rahmon, President of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov. Uzbek President Islam Karimov chaired the meeting. SCO Secretary […]
"It is very easy to produce a film but quite tough to direct it” Says Sajid Nadiadwala in an exclusive interview to Jyothi Venkatesh
Sajid Nadiadwala, who is the only big time individual producer who is constantly producing film after film and emerging a winner too at the box office in a big way, whether it is Kick, Baaghi or Housefull 3 What do you think when you look back at your illustrious career which has stretched for over 30 years? Though […]
THE DYNAMICS OF HOME PRICES
Recently, in the backdrop of low demand and slow sales of homes, the RBI governor Raghuram Rajan’s plea to real estate developers to ‘adjust’ prices to encourage more people to buy homes was met with a refrain that there was no scope to cut prices that had already undergone correction. That leaves home buyers and investors […]
MAJOR INITIATIVES TAKEN BY THE MODI GOVERNMENT IN THE PAST 2 YEARS
May 26 marked the completion of two years of the NDA government. The government had announced major initiatives that ranged from cleaning India to saving the girl child, from smart cities to lighting up villages, and from skilling youth to helping start-up enterprises. Have a look… Digital India The Digital India Programme was launched in […]
Diaspora News June 2016
TWO INDIAN-ORIGN MPS JOIN PRITI PATEL IN ‘VOTE LEAVE’ CAMPAIGN Rishi Sunak and Suella Fernandes have joined Priti Patel, minister of state for employment in the David Cameron government, in the Vote Leave campaign advocating Britain to leave the European Union in the June 23 referendum. Both Sunak (Richmond) and Fernandes (Fareham) are first time […]
MODI MARK ON INDIAN REAL ESTATE
Modi government’s philosophy that beleaguered real estate should grow on the strength of economy and not on largesse or quick fix solutions is reflected in the reform- driven two year-term of the government that has reformed and regulated real estate sector, putting it firmly on the path of long- term sustained growth. The real estate […]
सिंहस्थ कुभं-मेला :-75 लाख लोगों ने किया एक ही दिन में शाही स्नान
सदी के दूसरे सिंहस्थ के अंतिम शाही स्नान में उमड़ा श्रद्धालुओं का सैलाब जिसे देख सभी अलौकिक आनंद से सराबोर हुए, इस बार 8.5 करोड़ से भी ज्यादा लोगों ने कुम्भ पर क्षिप्रामें स्नान किया। वैशाख पूर्णिमा (21मई )पर उज्जैन सिंहस्थ महाकुंभ में मोक्षदायिनी क्षिप्रा नदी में 13 अखाड़ों का शाही स्नान सम्पन्न हुआ। श्रद्धालुओं […]
THE KONKAN – DEW FRESH & CAPTIVATING
Ratnagiri in Maharashtra is the perfect launch pad for anyone who wants to experience the Konkan during the rains. Walk through the fern covered streets to reach the brooding Thibaw Palace, home of the Burmese royal family exiled by the British. Just beyond, admire the views of Kajali River and Bhatye Beach. You can also […]
Following the Formless – Nirankari
Recently, Nirankari Mission was all over the news channels as head of Nirankari Mission, Nirankari Baba Sant Hardev Singh jee met with an accident and left this mortal world. For many, this was the first time that they heard the word ‘Nirankari’. Yesterday, while I was conducting my regular workshop, an elderly gentleman walked up […]
IN RETROSPECT: TWO YEARS OF MODI GOVERNMENT
ON TRACK TO BRING ‘ACHHE DIN’ Despite facing several challenges on the political and economical front, Narendra Modi- led NDA government, riding high on its development agenda, has successfully put the country on the path of social development and economic growth. There were multi- faceted challenges – two years of successive droughts and suicides by […]
“I am not a trained actor": Vidya Balan
The versatile actress is now all set to spring a surprise on her fans with her portrayal of the late actress Geeta Bali in the Marathi film Ekk Albela. Here in this article the actress talks to our maven in Mumbai, Jyothi Venkatesh, about her role in this movie and more… What made you agree […]
SANT NIRANKARI BABA : Apostle of Love, Peace & Harmony
With the tragic death of Nirankari Baba Hardev Singh on May 13, the world has lost a great spiritual leader – an apostle of love, peace & harmony, who dedicated his life to forge human unity. Sixty two years old Baba was the fourth head of the Nirankari Mission. He succeeded as the spiritual head […]
Initiatives of Uzbekistan and their role in strengthening the Shanghai Cooperation Organization
As one of the founding countries of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Uzbekistan along with other Member States defines the development strategy of the SCO. Since its establishment in 2001 due to efforts made by our country in this direction significant progress has been achieved in improving the activities of the organization, particularly, the establishment and […]
Panama Channel: Multi Agency to Track Concealed Wealth
PM DECLARES PROB INTO OFFSHORE HOLDINGS OF INDIANS It will shake the world. And acting swiftly, the Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi has set up a multi-agency enquiry team to monitor wealth hoarded by Indians in tax heavens named by the ICIJ (International Consortium of Investigative Journalists). On behalf of the Central Government, Finance […]