Rockwood Estate

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Everything you need to know about Rockwood Estate: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more

Oz cricketers vying for top properties

April 28, 2013 at 3:48 PM

Sydney, Apr. 28 (ANI): Ricky Ponting is selling, Steve Waugh has bought and Michael Clarke is looking at the real estate market of southern Sydney.

Now, 'artificial leaf' can heal itself after damage and produce energy from dirty water

April 9, 2013 at 3:50 PM

Washington, April 9 (ANI): The world's first practical "artificial leaf" has gained another innovative feature - the ability to self-heal damage that occurs during production of energy.

Property market confuses Chinese

April 3, 2013 at 1:41 PM

Beijing, April 3 (IANS) To buy or to sell? This is the question that many Chinese are asking in the real estate market.

Three bids submitted to develop Chilean lithium

September 15, 2012 at 12:20 PM

Santiago, Sep 15 (IANS/EFE) Chile's government said Friday that three companies have submitted bids to develop lithium reserves in the country's northern region.

Panel formed to protest VAT in Maharashtra

August 27, 2012 at 9:22 PM

Mumbai, Aug 27 (IANS) Harried property buyers in Maharashtra have formed an action committee to protest against the proposed collection of VAT arrears by the state government for all kinds of properties bought between 2006 and 2010, a representative said Monday.

Tea firms line up tea tourism projects in Darjeeling hills

August 23, 2012 at 1:20 PM

Kolkata, Aug 23 (IANS) Tea producers are venturing into tea tourism projects in the picturesque Darjeeling hills, hoping the newly-created Gorkhaland Territorial Administration (GTA) will restore peace in the region.

Eight killed in Nigeria suicide bombing

August 6, 2012 at 8:49 AM

Abuja, Aug 6 (IANS) At least six soldiers and two civilians were killed in a suicide bomb attack Sunday on a military post in Nigeria's northeast city of Damaturu by suspected Boko Haram bomber, Xinhua reported.

'Smart cities way forward to housing for all'

August 3, 2012 at 11:15 PM

Bangalore, Aug 3 (IANS) With increasing migration to urban areas from villages and towns in pursuit of education, jobs and better living, realtors should build smart cities for housing all with as many amenities, a senior official said Friday.

Beijing home sales rebound

July 2, 2012 at 2:39 PM

Beijing, July 2 (IANS) A property market rebound has been seen in Beijing as home sales in China's capital jumped to 25,602 units in June, 10.5 percent more than in May and 50.6 percent more than June 2011, new figures have indicated.

Trinidad and Tobago honours 'nani' to mark Indian Arrival Day

June 12, 2012 at 7:59 PM

New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) Trinidad and Tobago marked the 167th anniversary of Indian Arrival Day - the day the first group of Indians reached Trinidad - by honouring Samoodarie Doon, an Indian immigrant who arrived in the Caribbean about a hundred years ago.

British Royal family worth 44 billion pounds

May 28, 2012 at 1:35 PM

London, May 28 (ANI): The British Royal Family is estimated to be worth over 44 billion pounds, a new study has revealed.

Brit teachers voted worst dressed professionals

November 19, 2011 at 12:55 PM

London, Nov 19 (ANI): Teachers are Britain's worst dressed professionals while estate agents are the best clothed, a new study has found.

Maintaining your overall health may help cut dementia risk

July 14, 2011 at 2:53 PM

Washington, July 14 (ANI): Keeping up with your overall health-including whether a person's dentures fit properly or they suffer from poor eyesight or hearing-may help reduce the risk for dementia, according to a new research.

Frailty increases through aging, not age

April 27, 2011 at 4:41 PM

Washington, April 27 (ANI): The prevalence of frailty, which is linked to earlier death, increases throughout adulthood as people age and not just after age 65, according to a new study.

TRAI issues unsolicited commercial communications regulations

December 1, 2010 at 9:20 PM

New Delhi, Dec 1(ANI): The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) on Wednesday issued 'the Telecom Commercial Communications Customer Preference Regulations, 2010' for curbing unsolicited commercial communications.

Royal Mint issues commemorative 5 pounds John Lennon coin

October 30, 2010 at 4:23 PM

London, Oct 30 (ANI): Late John Lennon has been immortalised in a commemorative 5 pounds coin that has gone on sale for 44.99 pounds only weeks after what would have been his 70th birthday.

Zardari accused of colluding in stealing paintings of famous Pak artist

August 4, 2010 at 11:13 AM

London, Aug 4 (ANI): Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari has been accused of helping to steal paintings of an internationally acclaimed artist, Laila Shahzada.

Pak SC orders probe into Zardari's 'Surrey Mahal'

December 18, 2009 at 5:59 PM

London, Dec. 18 (ANI): Troubles for Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari are getting bigger by the day, as the Supreme Court has now asked the concerned authorities to investigate as to how he purchased the 365-acre home counties estate in the UK worth 4 million pounds.

When Eliot Spitzer got a bit too close to Miss Universe 2009

December 9, 2009 at 3:28 PM

New York, December 9 (ANI): Eliot Spitzer, who was forced to resign as New York Governor over his involvement in a prostitution scandal, was said to have got a little too close to Miss Universe Stefania Fernandez at a bash.

Kerala migrants will cope up with the Dubai financial crisis, say experts

November 28, 2009 at 4:30 PM

Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 28 (ANI): In the wake of crisis in the Dubai World conglomerate, Thomas Isaac, the State Finance Minister said that Kerela would be the worst hit if construction activities in Dubai are affected. Whereas the experts claim that the migrants of the state are able to cope up with the crisis.

Tennessee teen cries tears of blood - literally!

September 3, 2009 at 12:28 PM

Melbourne, September 3 (ANI): In a strange medical case, a 15-year-old boy has puzzled doctors in America because he cries tears of real blood.

Shane Warne 'splashes $3.35m on Sandringham home'

July 19, 2009 at 3:20 PM

Sydney, July 19 (ANI): Shane Warne has reportedly paid a whopping 3.35 million dollars for a property in the Melbourne suburb of Sandringham, on Port Phillip Bay.

New incentivised schemes for affordable housing in offing: Planning Commission

January 14, 2009 at 3:45 PM

New Delhi, Jan 14 (ANI/Business Wire India): In its forthcoming mid-term appraisal, the Planning Commission is likely to unveil couple of new incentivised schemes for real estate sector so that it acquires a priority status at times of meltdown and provide for "affordable housing".

Richard and Judy's Book Club best reads of 2009 unveiled

December 27, 2008 at 3:53 PM

London, Dec 27 (ANI): A book written by Shadow chancellor George Osborne's wife has made it to the Book Club reads of 2009 unveiled by TV presenters Richard and Judy in their popular chat show.

Realty prices in India may fall 30 percent: Goldman Sachs

November 24, 2008 at 4:49 PM

New Delhi, Nov 24 (IANS) Leading global financial services firm US-based Goldman Sachs has estimated that Indian realty prices may fall by up to 30 percent from current levels, with a significant knock on the economy.

Obama's poll campaign enters video games too

October 15, 2008 at 10:39 AM

Washington, Oct 15 (ANI): Democratic candidate in the ensuing US presidential poll, Barack Obama's high-tech campaign has entered into the popular racing video game "Burnout Paradise".

Kate Middleton may have to wait 8 years before marrying Prince William

October 6, 2008 at 12:00 AM

London, October 6 (ANI): Kate Middleton, who has been dating Prince William for six years, will have to put their wedding plans on hold for eight years.

Romans introduced leeks in Wales

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Washington, September 24 (ANI): Apart from the Romans giving roads, plumbing, wine and irrigation to Wales, they also introduced leeks in the region.

Zardari set to get 3 million pounds richer from sale proceeds of Surrey Palace

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

London, Sept 22 (ANI): Only a few legal formalities are left after which newly-elected Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari would pocket nearly three million pounds from the Pakistani exchequer, the sale proceeds of Surrey Palace - the "Rockwood House" - which was sold through a liquidator in 2004 after Zardari and his slain spouse Benazir Bhutto were found guilty of corruption.

Darjeeling tea's ticket to Olympics

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Darjeeling, July 29 (ANI): The fragrance and flavour of tea from Makaibari (Maize land) Tea Estate in West Bengal, spread out in the mist-kissed hills of Darjeeling, trickle down to the teacups of guests at Beijing Olympic as the company starts sending tea consignments to Chinese Capital.

Queen, Prince Charles to train William to be King

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

London, July 28 (ANI): Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Charles have drawn up a secret two-year intensive training programme to train Prince William for the monarchy.

SEBI approves real estate mutual funds

April 26, 2008 at 12:00 AM

After launching the real estate investment trusts four months ago, the Security and Exchange Board of India on April 25 has approved