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BEWARE! High nitrate levels found in groundwater in 440 districts

High nitrate levels have been found in groundwater of 440 districts across India, with 20 per cent of the samples collected exceeding the permissible nitrate concentration, the Central Ground Water......

The Coming Dementia Epidemic

Around 7.4 per cent of Indians aged 60 and above are affected by dementia.This number is expected to rise from the current 8.8 million to 17 million by 2036, marking a 97 per cent increase. Kindly......

Shivaji temple, scrapping of Dharavi project in Uddhav's manifesto

Shiv Sena-UBT chief Uddhav Thackeray on Thursday unveiled his party's manifesto for the Maharashtra assembly polls, assuring free education for male students, stabilising prices of essential items......

Pak blames India for worsening smog in Lahore

Pakistan on Monday blamed winds from India for worsening smog in Lahore, urging the Indian authorities to take up the matter seriously, after the air quality index in the capital city of Pakistan's......

The Menace Of Illegal Constructions

As we brace for unprecedented rates of urbanisation, it is crucial to ensure that illegal constructions and unauthorised land use are curbed, asserts Amit Kapoor. IMAGE: National Disaster Response......

Land deals for housing, warehousing rise to over 2,200 acres

Indian real estate sector saw more land deals in 2024 at over 2,200 acres as developers were looking to expand the business, according to CBRE. Image used for representation purpose only.......

Budget 2025: What realtors want from Nirmala Sitharaman

As the Union Budget 2025-2026 (FY26) inches closer, the Indian real estate industry is seeking stamp duty cuts, revised home loan limits and updated affordable housing norms through Pradhan Mantri......

AI & automation to play a crucial role for retail industry in 2025

With the rapid evolution of channels like quick-commerce and the emergence of ONDC, the Indian retail industry is 'cautiously optimistic' for 2025, in which new-age technologies such as AI and......

Voltas' margins need to match growth trajectory for further gains

After a strong show during the September quarter (Q2FY25) and favourable demand conditions, going ahead, the country’s largest player in the room air conditioner segment, Voltas is well......

Retail space leasing in malls, main high streets falls 1%

Leasing of retail space in shopping malls and prominent high streets dropped 1 per cent to 1.63 million square feet during July-September across top eight cities, according to Cushman & Wakefield.......

8 Times You Couldn't Look Away From Zeenat Aman

Zeenat Aman had scored more hit songs than any of her contemporaries.This can be attributed partly to happenstance and partly to the fact that her forte for high glamour could be showcased most......

Manorathangal Review: Anatomy of A Visionary Mindscape

Through Manorathangal, M T Vasudevan Nair makes himself available to a whole new generation of uninitiated viewers, who can familiarise themselves with his rich body of work and hope to learn a......

Now, It's Shah Rukh Vs Sunny Deol

After The Great Khali and before him Big B put their weight behind it, the Indian cement industry has brought on board two other celebrities to solidify its growth. Of the top four companies,......

Gutar Gu Review: Sweet Romance

It is possible that today's kids would find Gutar Gu too vanilla, but it might have greater nostalgia-inducing appeal for older viewers, observes Deepa Gahlot. Gutar Gu, a teen romance, exists in......

'My parents don't know I am famous'

'They (my parents) have no inkling that people across the country know me now.''Recently, a fan turned up at my parents' home with gifts for them and my annoyed father called to ask me why I had......

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