Everything you need to know about I.p.estate: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Everything you need to know about I.p.estate: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Chennai, May 23 (IANS) The dealings of a real estate developer with arrested cricket bookies were being looking into for suspected wrongdoings, Tamil Nadu Police said here Thursday.
Madrid, May 23 (IANS/EFE) The 54,512 home sales recorded in Spain in this year's first quarter represent a decline of 21.5 percent from the same period in 2012, the development ministry said.
Panaji, May 22 (IANS) Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar will meet Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in June to press for special status for Goa and demand a special package for the people affected by the mining ban in the state, it was announced here Wednesday.
Panaji, May 22 (IANS) The anti-incumbency factor could affect the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) in the 2014 Lok Sabha polls, a Congress MP and former Goa chief minister Francisco Sardinha said Wednesday.
Washington, May 22 (ANI): Drew Barrymore has put her Montecito, California home, where she got married to husband Will Kopelman, on the market.
Los Angeles, May 21 (IANS) Late King of Pop Michael Jackson's estate has made $600 million since his death in 2009. It is more money than the "Thriller" star ever minted while he was alive.
London, May 21 (ANI): Michael Jackson's estate has made more money through ticket sales in the four years since his death than the pop legend made during his lifetime, it has been revealed.
Beijing, May 21 (IANS) The trade imbalance between India and China may keep growing, experts here said with one of them noting that "India needs more Chinese manufactured products".
Panaji, May 20 (IANS) Russian authorities are keen on an image make-over for Russians in Goa, an official said here Monday after they have been in news for all the wrong reasons, ranging from mafia links, drugs and conflicts with locals.
Panaji, May 20 (IANS) The Russian mafia could be operating in Goa, just as the Indian tourism mafia could be operating in Pakistan, said Russia's newly-appointed honorary consul Victor Albuquerque here Monday.
Los Angeles, May 20 (IANS) Actress Scarlett Johansson's directorial debut will go on the floors this years, after being delayed for almost two years.
Washington, May 18 (ANI): Scarlett Johansson is all set to don the director's hat with the film adaptation of Truman Capote's unpublished novel 'Summer Crossing'.
Los Angeles, May 17 (IANS) Michael Jackson's nephew Taj Jackson finds dancer-choreographer Wade Robson's accusations that his uncle had molested him when he was a child "sickening". He says he will "defend" his late uncle at any cost.
Tokyo, May 17 (IANS/EFE) Japan grew at a 3.5 percent clip in the first quarter relative to the same period last year, as Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's ambitious program to combat deflation and revitalize the world's third-biggest economy began to yield results.
London, May 17 (ANI): Retiring Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has joked that he planned to drink all the vineyards dry following his retirement.
Toronto, May 15 (IANS) An Indo-Canadian real estate agent has been charged with stealing from listed homes he claimed he was showing to potential clients in the city of Brampton in the Canadian province of Ontario.
London, May 15 (ANI): Retiring Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has revealed that he owed his success as a manager because of his love for biscuits.
New Delhi, May 14 (IANS) The losses of the cash-strapped national carrier Air India are expected to come down by Rs.1,209 crore in the current fiscal, Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh said Tuesday.
Panaji, May 14 (IANS) Goa is rapidly going urban and people living in the state's "sucegado rurales (contented rural folk)" are rapidly making a beeline for the cities, according to the 2011 census data.
Jerusalem, May 14 (IANS/EFE) Archaeologists have found a mosaic dating back around 1,500 years in an area in the northern part of Be'er Sheva, the largest city in the Negev desert of southern Israel, the Israel Antiquities Authority said.
New York, May 14 (ANI): A man from Georgia, who loves finding and selling antiques, thinks that he may have stumbled on a huge treasure - a copy of Coca-Cola's top secret recipe.
New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) The box office will see two releases this weekend -- Atul Sabharwal's mafia thriller "Aurangzeb" and Amit Kasaria's directorial project "I don't Luv U" which is about an MMS scandal.
Washington, May 12 (ANI): Wade Robson, who had alleged that Michael Jackson had molested him, is leaving California for good.
Thiruvananthapuram, May 13 (IANS) Kerala is working out a perspective plan for its economy so that the state will rely less on the remittances from the diaspora and more on its resources.
London, May 12 (IANS) Singer Peter Andre has put up his luxurious mansion in Sussex for sale as he reportedly wants to relocate to the countryside.
London, May 12 (ANI): Two more alleged child abuse victims of Michael Jackson are preparing to file lawsuits against the late King of Pop's estate, it has been revealed.
London, May 12 (ANI): Amy Winehouse tried to kill herself when she was just ten years old after her dad Mitch left her mum Janis for another woman less than a year earlier, a new book claims.
London, May 12 (ANI): Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson is reportedly looking forward to spend time in South France with his family after retirement for which he has signed former international footballer Eric Cantona as his estate agent.
Guwahati, May 10 (ANI): The countrywide boom in the real estate sector is now visible in the northeast, especially in Assam, which has fast emerged as an investment hotspot.
Kolkata, May 10 (IANS) With the chit fund catastrophe causing a major public uproar, economists feel even if all shady companies operating in West Bengal are closed down, it would not pose any major setback for the economy, though the already crisis-ridden sectors like service and real estate may be hit.
Melbourne, May 09 (ANI): Australian choreographer Wade Robson's sexual assault allegation against Michael Jackson have been branded as "outrageous and pathetic" by a lawyer representing the late king of pop's estate.
Kolkata, May 8 (IANS) The real estate sector in West Bengal would be hurt if a proposed tax on property sales is introduced in the Finance Bill 2013, the Confederation of Real Estate Developers' Association of India's (CREDAI) Bengal chapter said Wednesday.
Melbourne, May 6 (ANI): A real estate agency has offered its employees a fatter paycheque if they get themselves tattooed with the company's logo.
London, May 5 (ANI): Latest available accounts published this week reveal that there is less than 180,000 pounds left in Amy Winehouse's six music companies, despite the singer being reportedly worth 10 million pounds at the height of her success.
London, May 05 (ANI): Michael Jackson's family is looking forward to buy back Neverland Ranch, where the late singer lived for 20 years and raised his three children.
Sydney, May 4 (ANI): Car salesmen have been found to be the least ethical and honest professionals.
New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) The Supreme Court Thursday suspended proceedings before the Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT) and the Allahabad High Court till it gives ruling on the market regulator's plea for contempt proceedings against two Sahara group companies.
Beijing, April 29 (IANS) China's foreign trade will maintain steady growth this year, and the rate of growth will be slightly higher than last year, said the commerce ministry.
Los Angeles, April 28 (IANS) Singer Taylor Swift not only bought a Rhode Island mansion for over $17 million after driving a hard bargain, but also made a cash payment.
Panaji, April 26 (IANS) Ancestral land sold by Goan expatriates could have led to Goa's real estate rush, Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar said Friday.
Los Angeles, April 26 (IANS) Hollywood actor-director Sylvester Stallone's dog Phoebe has reportedly been found dead after a coyote attack.
Moscow, April 25 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The lower house of the Russian parliament has passed a bill in its final reading, banning public officials, lawmakers and judges from having foreign bank accounts or holding stocks or bonds abroad.
Mumbai, April 23 (IANS) Southern superstar Prithviraj Sukumaran, who debuted with "Aiyyaa" in Bollywood, wants people to appreciate his acting skills in "Aurangzeb", not his physical appearance, which was in focus in his first Hindi movie.
Kochi, April 23 (IANS) Barjeel Geojit Securities (BGS), a joint venture between UAE-based Sheikh Sultan bin Saud Al Qassemi and India-based Geojit BNP Paribas Financial Services Limited, is all set to launch a real estate brokerage firm, an official said.
Moscow, April 23 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russian state officials should not own real estate abroad, as it could leave them open to "pressure", a spokesman for the Kremlin has said.
New Delhi, April 22 (IANS) The Supreme Court Monday directed Sahara chief Subrata Roy and directors of the group's two real estate firms to file their reply to market regulator SEBI's plea to place them under civil detention for their failure to comply with August 2012 order to return investors money.
Sydney, Apr. 22 (ANI): Drones are now playing an important role in revolutionizing the world of real estate marketing.
Sydney, Apr. 22 (ANI): Drones are now playing an important role in revolutionizing the world of real estate marketing.
New York, April 21 (IANS) Actor-director Robert De Niro is proud of the Tribeca Film Festival and the impact it has had on the people.
Washington, April 20 (ANI): Michael Jackson 's nephew, T.J. Jackson has been granted 9,000 dollars a month to look after the late King of Pop's children- Prince, Paris and Blanket.
London, Apr 18 (ANI): Nobel laureate Saul Bellow's son Greg has revealed his fractured childhood in his new memoir 'Saul Bellow's Heart' that could land anyone in therapy.
Moscow, April 16 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A Russian billionaire has bought a piece of romantic history for his family. He purchased the island where Aristotle Onassis wedded Jacqueline Kennedy, the former American first lady, in 1968.
Panaji, April 16 (IANS) No foreign mafia exists in Goa, Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar told the legislative assembly Tuesday adding that foreigners in Goa were under "unobtrusive" surveillance.
New York, April 15 (ANI): Michael Jackson's daughter, Paris, has revealed that despite her enormous wealth, musical upbringing and an easy access to showbiz, she wants to be a heart surgeon when she grows up.
Melbourne, Apr 11 (ANI): Disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong has reportedly sold off his estate in Austin, Texas to an oil-and-gas rights agent, although he planned to continue living in his hometown.
Monteria (Colombia), April 11 (IANS/EFE) President Juan Manuel Santos travelled to the northern province of Cordoba Wednesday to preside over the restoration of lands taken away from 60 peasant families by the founders of Colombia's murderous AUC militia movement.
Panaji, April 9 (IANS) Mining in Goa should be nationalised, if needed, to tide over the "crisis" which has resulted from the Supreme Court-enforced ban on the industry, said legislators from both ruling and opposition said during a house debate Tuesday.
New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) Realtor Nitesh Bhardwaj has been arrested for the murder of his billionaire father Deepak Bhardwaj last month, police said Tuesday.
Miami, April 8 (IANS/EFE) Miami is entering a new real estate "boom", fed mainly by the investments of Latin Americans which have transformed the face of the city and, with its luxury homes, become one of its greatest draws.
Kolkata, April 5 (IANS) With Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) off to a flying start in the Indian Premier League (IPL), the city is ready to bowl over foodies and cricket-buffs with sinful IPL themed desserts.
New York, Apr. 5 (ANI): A real estate blogger has said that investors, who are hoping to get their hands on a real-life Hogwarts, will have to spend a staggering 204,102,000 dollars.
Affordable housing is the key to India's realty industry being able to change lanes to the fast track but cost escalations due to delayed permissions, lack of access to cheap credit and shortage of building material are proving to be major hurdles. The solution: Policy changes covering land to lending.
Chennai, April 3 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu government and heavy vehicle body manufacturers will together set up an industrial estate outside Namakkal, Minister for Rural Industries P. Mohan said in the assembly Wednesday.
Panaji, April 3 (IANS) Goa Wednesday warned liquor baron Vijay Mallya-owned breweries of strict action for violation of anti-pollution laws in the state.
New Delhi, April 3 (IANS) Indian expatriates are among the top investors in Dubai's property market, which is expected to grow 10-12 percent this year, company officials and analysts say.
Beijing, April 3 (IANS) China's non-manufacturing sector grew in March, with the index for construction business activity reaching a one-year high, according to figures issued Wednesday.
Washington, Apr 2 (ANI): A little-known 1948 contract between the estate of Orville Wright and the Smithsonian has the museum legally bound to call the Wright brothers first in flight.
Melbourne, April 1 (ANI): Tom Jones' love child Jonathan Berkery has said he became a gun-carrying drug dealer who slept rough because he was abandoned by the singer, who has always refused to acknowledge his existence.
London, April 01 (ANI): Kelly Brook and Danny Cipriani are looking to cement their rekindled romance by moving in together.
Moscow, March 28 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Several members of the upper chamber of the Russian parliament are ready to resign if a bill banning officials and lawmakers from holding accounts in foreign banks is passed, the speaker said.
New Delhi, March 27 (IANS) Delhi Police Wednesday said they have detained eight people and questioned around 20 others in connection with the murder of billionaire realtor and BSP leader Deepak Bhardwaj. Those quizzed include his wife and younger son.
New Delhi, March 27 (IANS) Delhi Police Wednesday said they have questioned around 20 people in connection with the murder of billionaire realtor and BSP leader Deepak Bhardwaj Tuesday. Those quizzed include his wife and younger son.
Moscow, March 27 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A Russian senator handed in his resignation following allegations that he has Israeli citizenship and undeclared foreign real estate, a parliamentary official said.
New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) BSP leader Deepak Bhardwaj, the richest candidate to contest the 2009 Lok Sabha polls from Delhi, was shot dead by unidentified men who barged into his sprawling farmhouse here Tuesday morning. Police suspect a property or family dispute to be the cause.
New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) The BJP Tuesday condemned the killing of Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) leader Deepak Bhardwaj and said the incident showed the Delhi and central governments have "failed".
Panaji, March 26 (IANS) A suspended mines department employee had masterminded the killing of a small time real estate dealer, who was found dead with his throat slit March 21, Goa Police claimed Tuesday.
New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) leader Deepak Bhardwaj was shot dead in a south Delhi farmhouse Tuesday morning by "two to three" unidentified people, police said, suspecting that contract killers did the job.
New York, March 25 (ANI): Harry Belafonte recalled how he suffered racism in the 1950s as a performer at Waldorf-Astoria hotel while giving a speech there at the Amy Winehouse Foundation Gala Thursday.
New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) The government will soon introduce a bill to regulate the real estate sector and protect home buyers, Minister for Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation Ajay Maken said here Sunday.
New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) The government will soon set up a single-window clearance system to cut delays in obtaining permits for housing projects and check cost escalation, Minister for Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation Ajay Maken said here Sunday.
New Delhi, Mar 24 (ANI): Union Minister for Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation Ajay Maken today said that his ministry was in the process of formulating a single window system for clearance of real estate projects throughout the country.
Panaji, March 22 (IANS) Residents of other states will soon no longer be able to purchase agricultural land in Goa, Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar told the assembly Friday.
Panaji, March 20 (IANS) The Goa government has terminated allotment of a plot worth Rs.90 crore to Delhi Leasing and Finance (DLF), a New Delhi-based real estate company, the Goa legislative assembly was told Wednesday.
Washington, March 16 (IANS) Chiding his own Republican Party's "obsession with zeroes" Louisiana's Indian American Governor Bobby Jindal said the conservatives were falling into "the sideshow trap" of a balanced federal budget.
Moscow, March 16 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The lower house of the Russian parliament, the State Duma, has voted to terminate lawmaker Vladimir Pekhtin's mandate over allegations of unethical behaviour.
New Delhi, March 15 (IANS) Market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) Friday moved the Supreme Court seeking the arrest and imprisonment of Sahara group chief Subrata Roy and two other directors of the group for not complying with a Supreme Court order to refund Rs.24,000 crore to its investors.
Washington, March 15(ANI): The house where Anna Nicole Smith filmed 'The Anna Nicole' Show has been sold for 1.3 million dollars.
Washington, March 15(ANI): The house where Anna Nicole Smith filmed 'The Anna Nicole' Show has been sold for 1.3 million dollars.
Film: "Texas Chainsaw 3D"; Cast: Alexandra Daddario, Dan Yeager, Trey Songz, Scott Eastwood, Tania Raymonde, Shaun Sipos, Keram Malicki-Sanchez, James MacDonald, Thom Barry, Paul Rae, and Marilyn Burns; Director: John Luessenhop; Rating: **
New York, Mar. 15 (ANI): The South Philadelphia home showcased in 1979's 'Rocky II' has been put up on the real estate market for about 140,000 dollars.
New York, Mar 15 (ANI): A house in California that was built by Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak, has been put up for sale for 4.395 million dollars.
Bangalore, March 14 (IANS) Indian IT bellwether Infosys Ltd has bagged a five-year contract from German auto major BMW group to provide a range of IT services, including infrastructure management, content management and business intelligence systems.
Shimla, March 13 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh's economy is expected to grow by 6.2 percent -- 1.2 percent higher than the national level -- in the next fiscal, the state's economic survey report said Wednesday.
Los Angeles, March 13 (IANS) Actor James Franco's neighbours have accused him of disrupting a residential area in California by running a film production company out of his home.
New York, Mar. 12 (ANI): Monaco, Hong Kong and five other cities have been found to be the most expensive cities in the world to buy luxury homes, leaving New York far behind.
Melbourne, Mar. 11 (ANI): Ricky Ponting is reportedly the mystery purchaser, who bought a 10 million dollar mansion on the Golden Mile of Brighton in Melbourne.
Melbourne, March 11 (ANI): Elle Macpherson is reportedly engaged to her on-off billionaire boyfriend.
Los Angeles, March 8 (IANS) Hollywood couple Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie managed to sell 6,000 bottles of their Miraval Rose 2012 wine brand in just five hours.
London, Mar 7 (ANI): A 400-year-old bed which has been slept in by 15 generations of the same aristocratic family is claimed to be the oldest still in use in the UK.
London, March 7 (ANI): Wine from Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie's vineyard has been put up on sale for the first time.
