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Reit-oriented funds: should you invest?

New Delhi, Nov. 9 -- A growing number of mutual fund houses are launching funds focused on real estate investment trusts (Reits), following regulatory changes that have classified Reits as equities an... Read More


Carrying my work everywhere is easier with these lightweight laptop features

India, Nov. 9 -- I have always found a lightweight laptop more convenient for everyday work, especially when I have to carry it between home, office and meetings. A bulky laptop can become tiring to t... Read More


Amrit Bharat: WR lags in station upgrades, CR chugs along

India, Nov. 9 -- It has been over three years since work on Amrit Bharat stations began and, yet, not a single suburban station on the Western Railway (WR) in Mumbai has been fully upgraded under this... Read More


Can Nepal cook dal bhat on its own electricity?

Nepal, Nov. 9 -- Nepal has been talking about its energy future for years. We talk about hydropower, electricity exports, electric vehicles and reducing our dependence on imported petroleum products. ... Read More


TMC razes building, paves way for Diva ROB

India, Nov. 9 -- Days after Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) commissioner Saurabh Rao ordered officials to complete land acquisition for the long-delayed Diva Road Over Bridge (ROB), with police prot... Read More


Kalyan Phata gridlock: A 4-km stretch, a 4-hour ordeal

India, Nov. 9 -- Kalyan Phata, a seemingly impossible challenge for motorists to navigate, has acquired a nickname. The daily crawl at this junction, which connects Thane, Navi Mumbai and the Kalyan-D... Read More


Oceanarium to come up in Alibag even as Taraporewala Aquarium redevelopment remains uncertain

India, Nov. 9 -- While there is no sign of the city's iconic Taraporewala Aquarium being redeveloped anytime soon, an oceanarium is set to come up in Alibag, about 100 km away from Mumbai. Work is und... Read More


Govt notifies new safety rules for lifts, escalators in residential, commercial buildings

India, Nov. 9 -- The state government has tightened safety regulations for lifts, escalators and moving walkways in residential, commercial and public buildings. Now, safety equipment, regular inspect... Read More


Hostel hell: Medical students run out of space

India, Nov. 9 -- Last month, Gajanan Jamge, a 21-year-old nursing student, died after he contracted malaria at his college hostel. Two other nursing students were also hospitalised for malaria. The Ma... Read More


Drought-hit talukas to get dedicated medical aid cells via CM Relief Fund

India, Nov. 9 -- The Maharashtra government has decided to establish Chief Minister's Relief Fund (CMRF) cells at the taluka level in drought-affected areas to ensure that needy patients receive timel... Read More