Foundations of a bigger economy The construction equipment rental business is set to boom with a large number of first-time users, and medium to large contractors, who are scaling up their operations multifold. The rental market in India amounts to 20 to 30 per cent of total revenues while the global rental contrast is close to 40 to 50 per cent predominantly in the organised sector, finds out Shonali Misra.
Buy or rent: money matters The proverbial doubt after moving to a new place and probably a new job house hunting. So should one buy a house or opt for renting accommodation? Bindu Gopal Rao finds out.
While you are away! Whether you are away on vacation or just out for sometime, it is important to ensure the safety of your house. Shalini Mitra gives a few tips on higher safety measures you can take, to do away the usual dread of seeing something amiss when you return.
Creating exclusive spaces Quality projects, quick completion and excellent infrastructure have paved the way for diverse sectors to move into the city and propelled the growth of Bangalore.
INTERNATIONAL GLIMPSES
Xmas tree goes green The traditional Christmas tree at Rockefeller Centre in New York a complex of skyscrapers built in the citys Manhattan area in the 1930s is going greener this year, with saving lights replacing old-fashioned bulbs on the towering 84-foot-tall (25.6 metres) Norway spruce.
Will Anil Kumble-led Indian cricket team be able to break the jinx and achieve India’s first series win Down Under? Or will the Australians prove to be a difficult nut to crack? We invite our readers to give their opinion in about 100 words.
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