Maharashtra charity body may examine Tata Trust share transfer validityMaharashtra Charity Commissioner will examine an external legal opinion. This opinion questions the 1989 transfer of Tata Sons shares. The ...
03 Aug, 2026, 03.20 PM IST
Estate planning: Why passing on wealth during your lifetime can be a smarter succession strategyGifting and charity, in cash and kind, during one’s lifetime offers the scope for creating shared experiences of celebration, travel, enter...
03 Aug, 2026, 12.23 PM IST
Scottish proverb of the day: 'The father buys, son builds, grandchild sells, and his son begs'. Life lesson on how inherited wealth can vanish without discipline and hard work from old folk sayingThe Scottish proverb “The father buys, the son builds, the grandchild sells, and his son begs” offers a powerful lesson about generational ...
02 Aug, 2026, 07.18 AM IST
Can housing societies deny common facilities to smaller flats because of lower maintenance fees? Know what the law saysCan a housing society stop access to common facilities by residents of smaller flats on the ground of smaller maintenance? Know what the la...
01 Aug, 2026, 01.09 PM IST
IRDAI tightens ownership norms, eases capital infusionIRDAI has tightened oversight on insurer ownership changes and eased capital raising. Investors now need prior approval for shareholding ch...
01 Aug, 2026, 08.46 AM IST
Beyond property search: From documentation to maintenance, how India's online real estate experience is changingIndian online real estate platforms are expanding beyond property discovery services. These companies now offer integrated solutions for th...
31 Jul, 2026, 05.25 PM IST
Delhi govt to provide property Aadhaar cards; bring Land Records Bill: CM Rekha GuptaDelhi government is preparing the Land Records Bill, 2026 for property Aadhaar cards. A scientific survey of every property will be conduct...
30 Jul, 2026, 11.28 PM IST
Nephew allegedly demands share in 5.5-acre ancestral land or Rs 1.5 crore; uncle’s family files FIR against him; SC quashes criminal case for this reasonMan files FIR against people allegedly asking for partnership in 5.5 acre ancestral land or Rs 1.5 crore; SC cancels FIR and rules criminal...
30 Jul, 2026, 04.03 PM IST
Temple property fraud: Former officials and sub-registrars among 19 accused in temple land scam in TNA criminal case has been filed against nineteen individuals for illegally transferring temple property. Two former revenue officials and tw...
29 Jul, 2026, 06.05 PM IST
Nearly half of NRI property owners are looking to diversify their investment in properties in India: ReportNearly half of NRI property owners seek investment diversification in India now. Most properties entering the sale pipeline are residential...
29 Jul, 2026, 11.49 AM IST
Are you an NRI who sold an under-construction property? Here's what actually counts as your “Date of Purchase” for capital gains calculationNRIs selling under-construction property must use the allotment date for capital gains. This date determines long-term versus short-term ca...
29 Jul, 2026, 11.21 AM IST
Youngest son tortured, humiliated elderly father and forced him out of ancestral home; Odisha High Court orders son to vacate property on this groundOld father evicts youngest son from his ancestral village home as son tortured and humiliated him, wins case on this ground in Orissa High ...
28 Jul, 2026, 03.23 PM IST
Renting a home? Key rights every tenant and landlord should knowA recent Supreme Court ruling bolsters landlord positions in eviction disputes across India. This decision clarifies ownership proof requir...
27 Jul, 2026, 11.40 AM IST
Tax filers scramble to fix foreign asset disclosures: I-T portal data & SMS alerts prompt review of overseas holdings before July 31Taxpayers are receiving alerts about undeclared foreign assets before the July 31 deadline. The tax department has uploaded foreign asset d...
27 Jul, 2026, 07.49 AM IST
US-based daughter goes to court against parents, seeking share in family land; Karnataka HC rejects her claim; here’s whyDaughter married and settled in USA lost partition case in HC for getting share in family lands in Bengaluru for this reason; Know more. Kn...
25 Jul, 2026, 11.38 AM IST
India vs US real estate: Transparency, legal protection, fraud risks, and what NRIs should consider before buying propertyIt is relatively easier to reliably buy or sell property in the United States, compared to the process in India, which can be fraught with ...
20 Jul, 2026, 12.07 PM IST
Children can not have birthright to father’s self-acquired property even if he got it via gift, Will, family arrangement or partition in this case; Know what Mitakshara Hindu law saysA recent ruling clarifies children's birthright in inherited property. Mitakshara Hindu law states self-acquired property does not grant au...
18 Jul, 2026, 01.04 PM IST