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At least 30 firefighters killed in Tehran high-rise collapse

A total of 84 people were injured as rescue teams work through the night to try and reach trapped firefighters and other victims in the Tehran high-rise collapse

1 min read20 Jan 2017
Politics

7 dead in high-rise fire in Mumbai

Fire broke out in a 22-storey building in suburban Powai on Saturday

1 min read7 Jun 2015
Industry

Who owns the city?

Most urban Indians would consider a high-rise residential gated community to be a dream home, but sociologist Saskia Sassen find this form of architecture deeply problematic

9 min read14 Jan 2015
Money

Expanding residential footprint

The CBD region is Kolkata's prominent commercial hub

1 min read9 Dec 2014
Opinion

Check ground realities while you ascend a high-rise

If you have zeroed in on an apartment in a high-rise building, here is what you need to be aware of

3 min read10 Nov 2014
Politics

Fire at Chatterjee International Center in Kolkata

The fire broke out between the 12th and 15th floors, trapping many people who were unable to come down

1 min read2 Sep 2014
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Photo Essay | Up in the air

Higher wages and surety of work have workers taking on the mantle of 'desi' Spider-Men

3 min read18 Jan 2013
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Photo Essay | Up in the air

Higher wages and surety of work have workers taking on the mantle of 'desi' Spider-Men

18 Jan 2013
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Industry

Vertical growth only option for Delhi: Nath

Minister says Delhi planners need to earmark areas in the city where high rises can be built

1 min read1 Oct 2012
Politics

Urban development minister for high rise buildings

Urban development minister for high rise buildings

2 min read26 Oct 2009
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