Not just bricks and mortar Demand for steel products has increased multifold due to increase in overall construction activities, resulting in increase of its prices. Cement prices in India too have gone up. The Government needs to seriously tackle the problem in order to make affordable housing a reality and not a distant dream, finds out Bindu Gopal Rao
Time to spell out the elegance It was once a luxury only meant for the rich and the famous. But after production of lead crystal became cheaper, chandeliers are now a fantasy come true for those who have the inclination and the space, says
Manasi Paresh Kumar
A compact option in a long journey Compact is cute. It is also convenient. Nandita Srinivas explains about a fairly recent trend in hotels. Rooms that no longer need to be lavishly spaced out in YOTELS that combine style with utility
Are poor SSLC and PUC results a sign of falling educational standards in the state? How can students’ performance be improved?
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