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  Namrata Kohli  New Delhi Delhi-based couple Jyoti and Rishi Arora recently chose to invest in commercial property, attracted by higher rental yields and the prospects of capital appreciation. They selected a 250-square-foot office space priced at Rs 80 lakh. “After extensive research, we selected a project in Sector 140, Noida, developed by a reputable builder,” says Jyoti. The presence of major IT companies in the area has strengthened their confidence in this investment.  “You can get on a year to a year basis a return of approximate 12 to 35 percent depending on the location, prices and buying at the right time. Even in a place like Noida within 18 months, people have achieved almost hundred percent appreciation,” says Salil Kumar, Director Marketing & Business Management, CRC Group, which has its latest commercial project The Flagship in Noida Sector 140-A. What is the minimum ticket size with which one can invest in commercial real estate? Is it possible for re...

  Quickly catching on in Indian kitchens, the air fryer is a healthier  option  to typically oily and calorie-rich Indian foods   Namrata Kohli   New Delhi   Want to have your fries and eat them, too? Now you can, thanks to this innovative appliance. Yes, we are talking about the air fryer which is slowly but steadily replacing the good  ol '  kadhai  in Indian kitchens as a healthier option.    “Who needs a deep fryer when an air fryer can make the magic happen with less oil, less guilt and less mess?" says Shikha Malhotra, a 45-year-old Gurugram-based entrepreneur who loves doing house parties. " It’s  a boon that turns 'cheat days' into 'healthy days’.”   Invented by Fred van der  Weij , a Dutch engineer who developed the concept in the mid-2000s and filed for a patent in 2005, the first commercial air fryer was launched by Philips at the IFA ( Internationale   Funkausstellung ) consumer electronics fair in Be...

  You have ended a chapter in your life. It could have been personal or professional. What you said in the end, those last few words, will make all the difference. Did you burn all bridges or create one? Endings are never easy, but you can still part with grace. In the world of literature, see how Frodo's Farewell in The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien is filled with gratitude and hope- “You cannot always be torn in two. You will have to be one and whole, for many years. You have so much to enjoy and to be, and to do.” Or take a look at Steve Jobs' simple yet impactful resignation letter in 2011- “I have always said that if there ever came a day when I could no longer meet my duties and expectations as Apple’s CEO, I would be the first to let you know. Unfortunately, that day has come.” Have you ever wondered how people “part on a good note" like how Sussanne and Hrithik have divorced each other and yet continue to holiday with each other in Goa and remain cordial and ...