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Shielding buildings from terrorist threat
With the threat of terrorism taking centrestage, experts have begun to think of ways of to protect buildings from terrorist acts. T. RAMACHANDRAN outlines the recent guidelines drawn up in this regard by the IIT Kanpur


Measures for risk reduction

Terrorist acts in buildings can take the form of an explosion, an armed attack, a biological, chemical, nuclear and radiological attack or arson. Covert acts of terror, such as cyber terrorism, are possible. And the related threat to buildings ...


Keep those pests at bay
It’s better you contact a professional pest control agency before taking up construction, says T. Lalith Singh
Housework can burn 50,000 calories a year
Study carried out by researchers in Britain reveals that two hours of dusting and cleaning a day will burn 400 calories
Options to cut down your tax
Property investment can help you in many ways to lower your tax liability, says SRIKALA BHASHYAM
RBI criticises home loan hike
The Reserve Bank of India on Tuesday came down heavily on banks that took refuge in technicalities of contract to unreasonably jack-up monthly instalments of home loans.

“It is not appropriate for a bank to use technical provisions ...


Home loan rates - Fixed

Blinds with an eye for aesthetics
Blinds have come to replace curtains at home too, while for the office, most people are choosing blinds with looks and functionality of curtains, writes Swathi. V
Needed: property regulators
A more liberal approach to the property segment by tax officials will work wonders, feels K. Sukumaran
Curing essential to retaining strength of concrete
Without continuous curing the strength attained will only be half of the design strength
HOME BLOG
Toilets in flats

This is with reference to ‘Kitchen Design’ and ‘Toilets in flats’ by S.Viswanathan and V. Saraswathi respectively published in these columns in last week’s issue.

While endorsing the former’s view, I ...


Go in for plants to lure birds
Grow plants which offer food and shelter to birdlife, writes Hema Vijay
Bonsai as a wall mural!
The little green dwarfs have now assumed many more avatars to suit contemporary tastes. Take a look at mural and mame bonsai, says RANJANI GOVIND
Lanco unveils model apartments
A project that seeks to redefine living style in the city, Lanco Hills has come up with model apartments. The project which already created waves when it was announced and evoked unprecedented response for bookings will have residential towers ...
RATE WATCH
Bricks

Hollow bricks made of cement powder cost less and are used by some builders.

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Steel

From Rs. 28,000 Per Tonne to Rs. 31,000 per Tonne.

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Timber ...
GARAGE SALE
Car Stereo

Olympus tripod (stand) can be used for all types of cameras, max height 1.3m and can be folded, imported unused with carry bag (Rs.1,800), Phillips car stereo (only cassette player)160watts with two speakers five years old, needs service ...


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