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When environmental rules stall housing, not pollutionIndia's environmental clearance process often delays urban housing projects, raising costs and slowing jobs without improving protection. A...
Telcos reject call for cheaper, standalone voice & SMS plansTelecom operators Reliance Jio, Airtel, and Vodafone Idea have rejected the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India's (Trai) proposal for man...
Hurdles behind India's supertall buildings & vertical ambitionsIndia's urban growth is rapid, yet only one building crosses the 300-meter supertall mark. Fragmented regulations and infrastructure gaps h...
The quiet rise of Sohna: How a once-overlooked market is emerging as an alternative to Gurugram’s luxury housingSohna is becoming a key residential market in Delhi-NCR. Buyers now prioritize lifestyle, space, and quality of living. Improved infrastruc...
Is this ₹30,000 Bengaluru 2 BHK real? Viral apartment tour with luxury amenities leaves internet in disbelief, watch videoA video tour of a spacious 2 BHK apartment in East Bengaluru has gone viral. The resident showcases a bright home with a well-designed kitc...
Warburg Pincus to acquire Japan's J.S.B. in over $1 billion deal, source saysUS private equity firm Warburg Pincus is preparing to buy Japanese student housing provider J.S.B. The deal is valued at over one billion d...
'Never seen this in Mumbai': Video of people sleeping on Versova beach goes viral, sparks debate over public spacesA viral video of dozens sleeping on Mumbai's Versova Beach has sparked debate on housing, migration, and public space use. While some blame...
HFCs emerge stronger after FY26 stress, asset quality recovers sharply; sector better placed for FY27: ReportHousing finance companies have emerged stronger after facing challenges. Asset quality has improved significantly. Loan growth is picking u...
India, Nepal launch cross-border remittance mechanism; links UPI, NPIIndia and Nepal have launched a new system for money transfers. This links India's UPI with Nepal's NPI. Citizens can now send money instan...
AI gold rush upends San Francisco housing marketIn San Francisco, the longtime hub of the US tech sector, fortunes tied to artificial intelligence startups are inflating home prices and f...
Trump has a new, surprising take on the higher cost of living: 'I love the inflation'President Trump surprised many by stating he loves inflation. He linked rising prices to the Iran war. Trump also claimed secret military a...
Women-led development will add 2-3% to GDP: Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh PuriUnion Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Wednesday highlighted that shifting from "women-centric" to "women-led" deve...
House is set to fund Donald Trump's immigration actions for the rest of his time in the White HouseHouse Republicans are set to vote on a significant immigration enforcement bill. This legislation seeks to allocate nearly $70 billion to H...
Nithya Raman: Who is the India-born council member challenging Karen Bass for Los Angeles mayor?Nithya Raman will face incumbent Mayor Karen Bass in the Los Angeles mayoral runoff. The contest features two Democrats. Voters are focused...
India, Nepal launch UPI-NPI linkage for real-time cross-border remittancesIndia and Nepal have unveiled a direct payment link between their respective UPI and NPI systems, revolutionizing cross-border remittances....
Indian-American Nithya Raman leads in race for second spot in Los Angeles mayoral raceIndian-American Nithya Raman is narrowly leading the race for the second spot in the Los Angeles Mayor elections scheduled for November, af...
Bengaluru rent making survival 'very difficult': What's causing house rent prices to increase? Woman exposes the expectation vs reality gapA Bengaluru woman has sparked an online debate about the city's rising rental costs after claiming that many landlords assume every tenant ...
Stable home loan interest rate to sustain housing demand: Industry bodies CREDAI, NAREDCOThe RBI has kept the repo rate steady at 5.25 percent. Real estate industry bodies CREDAI and NAREDCO welcomed this move on Friday. They be...
Why has the average mortgage payment crossed $2,000, and how can you lower yours as mortgage rates remain stubbornly high in 2026?The average mortgage payment has surged past $2,000 for the first time, reaching $2,005 as high mortgage rates, rising home prices, and per...
Australia's lower house passes bill for biggest overhaul of taxes in decadesAustralia's parliament has approved a major tax reform. The government is curbing tax breaks for property investors to boost housing afford...