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May152026 by FWMNo Comments

“Lighting World & Home Tech Expo” by ELCOMA and Ace Exhibitions is Set to Illuminate the Future of Smart Lighting and Home Technology in India .

India’s First Dedicated Platform for Smart Lighting and Home Technology to Debut in January 2027 New Delhi,, India-May 14, 2026 09:19 ISTELCOMA (Electric Lamp and Component Manufacturers Association of India) and Ace Exhibitions have announced a strategic partnership to launch the “Lighting World & Home Tech Expo” — India’s first dedicated platform for advanced lighting solutions and next-generation home technology. The announcement was made at a grand curtain-raiser held at India Habitat Centre, where the two organisations signed an MoU and hosted a panel discussion on “The Future of Smart Lighting & Home Tech in India” featuring industry leaders, policymakers, and technology experts. L to R Anupreet Singh Jaggi, Sudeshna Mukhopadhyay, Mohit Sharma,...

May142026 by FWMNo Comments

14.8 million lives lit. More than 600 million still in darkness.

Architecture, News

13 May 202614.8 million lives lit. More than 600 million still in darknessSignify Foundation calls on public and private sector partners to treat public lighting as core infrastructure.Amsterdam, the Netherlands - Marking UNESCO's International Day of Light, the Signify Foundation announced today that it has enabled access to light for 14.8 million people globally since 2017. The Foundation’s 2025 Annual Report emphasizes the critical role of sustainable lighting in building safer, healthier and more thriving communities worldwide.Community lighting remains underfunded and overlooked in development planning, despite its proven contribution to safer streets, better health outcomes, and stronger resilience. Today, the Foundation is calling on state actors, governments, fina...

May142026 by FWMNo Comments

Keukenhof looks back on magnificent season.

Architecture

Keukenhof looks back on a magnificent season. Once again this year, more than 1.4 million visitors from around the world visited the colourful spring garden. Visitors rated Keukenhof with an impressive 8.8.As in previous years, most visitors came from the Netherlands, followed by Germany, the United States, France, and the United Kingdom. The share of Asian visitors remained unchanged. Notably, a large proportion of the visitors, over 18%, fell within the 25 to 34 age group. The average age of visitors this season was 48.Keukenhof's refreshed visual identity was clearly visible this year. The new logo on the entrance building gave visitors a fresh first impression of the park. Other updates such as flags, signage, and the layout of the indoor flower shows visibly contributed to po...

May122026 by FWMNo Comments

South Delhi’s luxury floor price rises by up to 32% in Q1 2026: Golden Growth Fund.

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Cat-B colonies outperform Cat-A in price growthNew Delhi, May 12, 2026: Defying the slowdown in broader real estate market across India amidst the West Asia conflict and the residual decline from past year, South Delhi continued to outperform with up to 32% growth in price of luxury floors in the first quarter of 2026, according to a report by Golden Growth Fund (GGF).The report highlights that Category B colonies outperformed Category A colonies in price growth in Q1 2026 with the former growing between 23-32% as against 14-22% in the latter.In value terms, however, price of floors in category A ranges between Rs 19.5 crore to Rs 40 crore while that in Category B colonies range between Rs 10.65 crore to Rs 16.5 crore.Ankur Jalan, CEO, Golden Growth Fund said, “Category B...

May122026 by FWMNo Comments

Blackstone to Acquire Skroutz, Greece’s Leading Online Marketplace, from CVC.

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Investment to support continued growth and European expansion LONDON, UK & ATHENS, GREECE – 11 May 2026 – Blackstone (NYSE: BX), the world's largest alternative asset manager, announced today that funds managed by its private equity business have entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a majority stake in Skroutz (the "Company"), the leading online marketplace in Greece, from CVC Capital Partners Fund VII.Skroutz is the leading e-commerce platform in Greece, offering more than 12 million products from approximately 9,000 merchants to around 2.5 million active users. Founded in 2005, the Company operates a vertically integrated platform that combines its marketplace with proprietary last-mile logistics, fulfilment services, a licensed fintech offering, and a growing retail m...

May122026 by FWMNo Comments

Blackstone Real Estate Debt Strategies Launches Homebuilder Lending Platform.

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Expects to Support Construction of over 50,000 New Homes Annually New York – May 11, 2026 – Blackstone (NYSE: BX) today announced that Blackstone Real Estate Debt Strategies (“BREDS”) has launched a lending platform that will provide much needed capital and flexibility to homebuilders, and expects to enable the construction of over 50,000 for-sale homes across the United States annually.This lending platform is supported by BREDS portfolio company, Brio Homebuilder Solutions, as well as partnerships with third parties. This commitment comes at a time when the U.S. is facing a critical housing shortage. Fewer homes are being built today than in 1960, despite the U.S. population nearly doubling.Tim Johnson, Global Head of Blackstone Real Estate Debt Strategies, said: "America needs ...

May112026 by FWMNo Comments

Rapid Clearance Operations of Uprooted Trees Carried Out Across Central City Corporation Limits.

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Bengaluru Central City CorporationBengaluru, May 10:Remove Fallen Trees and Branches Caused by Rain and Wind at the Earliest: Daljit KumarRapid Clearance Operations of Uprooted Trees Carried Out Across Central City Corporation LimitsInstructions Issued to Remove Dangerous and Dried Trees and Branches as a Monsoon Precautionary MeasureDue to the recent heavy rain accompanied by hailstorms and strong winds in Bengaluru city, several trees and branches were uprooted, causing major inconvenience to public movement.In this context, the Forest Division of the Bengaluru Central City Corporation has been continuously working on a war footing to clear all uprooted trees and fallen branches.Trees and branches that had fallen on roads were immediately cut and moved to the ...

May112026 by FWMNo Comments

Commissioner directs re-verification of locked and vacant houses during Census operations.

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PHOTOS CREDIT- Bengaluru North City Corporation (BNCC)Bengaluru, May-11:BNCC Commissioner Pommala Sunil Kumar has instructed all Census officials to carry out re-verification of locked and vacant houses to ensure comprehensive completion of the first phase of House Listing and Household Census for Census 2027 before the stipulated date of 15-05-2026.In this regard, special “Mop-Up Round” operations are being conducted every evening and during holidays to revisit locked and vacant houses and ensure that no household is left out of the Census process.As part of this activity, all Charge Officers, Assistant Charge Officers, Supervisors, and Enumerators are actively participating in verifying Enumeration Block (EB) boundaries, locked houses, and vacant houses.This special r...

May92026 by FWMNo Comments

UrbanWrk to Open Exclusive Bangalore Workspace Built for a Global Aviation Engineering Major, Marking Its Bengaluru Debut.

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Mumbai, Maharashtra, India-(KARNATAKA): (May 9)UrbanWrk, India's premium managed workspaces brand, today confirmed the delivery of a 12,000 sq ft dedicated workspace in Bangalore. The client is a globally renowned aviation interiors and aerospace engineering major, supplying products to the world's leading commercial aircraft manufacturers. Located at Primeco Towers, Bannerghatta Road, the office will be operational from May 2026 and marks UrbanWrk's debut in Bengaluru.The client opened its India branch in June 2024 at UrbanWrk, Nandan Pro Biz, Pune. As the team grew, it partnered with UrbanWrk to build a larger 23,000 sq ft office at the UrbanWrk flagship - MontClaire on Baner-Pashan Link Road. The Bangalore office is the next chapter - and the first beyond their Pune base."...

May82026 by FWMNo Comments

ROLLS-ROYCE INTRODUCES NEW BESPOKE CRAFTS INSPIRED BY FIVE CENTURIES OF DECORATIVE ARTS

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08.05.2026-The Rolls-Royce Bespoke Collective of designers, engineers and craftspeople is dedicated to advancing the discipline of craft itself, developing techniques that expand the ways clients can express themselves through the surfaces of the motor car. Driven by this pursuit, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars unveils four new craft techniques inspired by historical craftsmanship: 3D leather hand-sculpting, 3D metal hand-sculpting, 3D veneers and beadwork application.Rolls-Royce introduces four new craft techniques, inspired by the decorative arts Exploration of texture, material and depth influenced by art, haute couture, fine jewellery and architecture First-ever application of hand-sculpted 3D metal within a Rolls-Royce Gallery First showcase of layered 3D veneer t...