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Building a new and resurgent Kochi
Does the urban hub of Kochi need to be redefined considering the rapid growth that it is witnessing now? K. A. MARTIN places this question in the context of the overall development of Greater Kochi.


Recycle e-waste: Greenpeace
With the lack of legislation regarding handling of electronic waste in the country, environmental organisation Greenpeace said producers of electronic goods should stop the use of toxic chemicals in their products.

The organisation also ...


Property show to be held in Dubai
Builders and developers from Andhra Pradesh have an opportunity to showcase their properties for the first time in the UAE.

Sharp & Shine Management Consultancy, Dubai, is organising the Andhra Pradesh Property Show at Renaissance ...


New buildings may dwarf Charminar
The compound wall falls with a thud as the bulldozer mows into it. The poclain swiftly scoops up the debris and dumps it into a waiting truck. Yet one more structure is gone. The total number of properties pulled down for road widening goes up by ...
Swim in a bio-pool
Bringing in bio-pools may help get rid of the chemicals that we use for cleaning the water .
Etching poetry in valuable stones
How much of variety can one expect in a stone exhibition? One such event in Bangalore offers an awesome treat.
Will the housing sector benefit?
Are the plans for the Union Budget, including the issues relating to real estate sector, been upset by the stock market mayhem.
Flat owner has rights and obligations
Community living requires many adjustments.
Marble, granite dealers in State up in arms
The State government has not been able to realise the targeted collection of sales tax on marble and granite because many consumers have been opting to bring the natural stone directly from places where it is mined. At the rate of 12.5 per cent, ...
‘City of Silk’ on the rise
The oil-rich Kuwait plans to build a major new city inspired by the Silk Road that it hopes will become a global trade and tourist attraction, an executive said.

The USD 77 billion “City of Silk” aims to revive the ancient ...


The demand for cheaper energy rises
As conventional energy sources have become dear, alternative sources, such as solar energy and biogas, will have many takers.
Beware of this Green Fiend
Well, the exception always proves the rule. We need to go green, but all things green may not be really so good.

In fact, some green plants can be downright disastrous. Like the Velikathan plant, for instance.

This plant sucks up ...


Nervous about a global credit crunch
The difference between a correction and a major slump in London’s City office market could turn on a few key tenants such as Deutsche Bank and JP Morgan, Knight Frank LLP said on Tuesday.

But record rents were likely to hold up in ...


Drivers at your apartment block
Drivers are among the most mobile employees, both literally and figuratively. Thus, when a friend tells me about his neighbour who has changed the eighth driver in the last about six months, I asked him if the car were so troublesome. ...



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