Kabul water crisis: Afghan capital edges towards 'day zero' as boreholes dry, drought bites and aid stays frozenKabul faces a severe water crisis as aquifers deplete faster than they can be replenished. The population growth has resulted in excessive ...
- Bengal, count plants, not promises: The real test of its industrial comeback
In a bid to enhance industrial investment in West Bengal, finance minister Swapan Dasgupta plans to overhaul outdated land use regulations....
RBI may hike repo rate by 25 bps as inflation and oil risks mount: Sunil SanghaiThe RBI could raise the repo rate by 25 basis points in October and signal further tightening as inflation, elevated crude prices and a nar...
New law against 'love jihad' and 'land jihad' in 6 months, UCC like Uttarakhand & Gujarat: Suvendu Adhikari’s big promise in BengalWest Bengal UCC: Suvendu Adhikari has said his government will introduce stringent laws against “love jihad” and “land jihad” within six mo...
In 1997, Paul Allen bought land in LA for $20 million; after listing for $150 million post-death, it eventually sold for $65 millionPaul Allen's 120-acre Beverly Crest property, once listed for $150 million, sold for $65 million. After Allen's death in 2018, the property...
Drought, fodder crisis push Latur farmers to harvest sugarcane for cattle feedFarmers in Latur district are facing a severe fodder crisis due to a lack of rainfall. Many are forced to harvest sugarcane crops to feed t...
In 1985, Harrison Ford bought an 800-acre ranch along Wyoming's Snake River. 41 years later, 389 acres remain protected by conservation easements as wildlife habitat nowHarrison Ford’s Wyoming ranch became much more than a private retreat after he purchased an 800-acre property along the Snake River in 1985...
In 1977, Rich Man, Poor Man star Peter Strauss paid about $225,000 for a run-down 64-acre California ranch; 10 years later, it became a National Park Service sitePeter Strauss purchased a ranch in the Santa Monica Mountains in 1977 and sold it to a state agency in 1983. The land has a rich history, i...
Mangaluru railway region now under Mysuru: What changes for passengers, trains and Vande Bharat servicesThe Mangaluru railway region has officially shifted from the Palakkad Division of Southern Railway to the Mysuru Division of South Western ...
Sri Lotus shares rally 29% in a month. Can luxury and redevelopment sustain the momentum?Sri Lotus Developers & Realty has seen a remarkable 29% increase in shares, significantly outpacing the wider market. This boost is attribu...
Strong macro show takes shape in Q2 before festive rushIndia's economy is experiencing significant growth, highlighted by a 14.7% increase in goods and services tax collections in September. Car...
Karnataka flags 52x mark-up on cancer drugs, seeks Centre's interventionKarnataka conducted inspections revealing significant price disparities between hospital procurement and patient billing for cancer drugs a...
Under-the-counter cash gold sales boom in India as high prices and taxes biteHigh gold prices, combined with higher taxes, are encouraging more buyers to engage in cash transactions. This trend allows buyers to save ...
Not even $10,000 per household could convince this rural Pennsylvania town to stop protesting an AI data center projectA Pennsylvania town was offered $10,000 for each of its roughly 4,500 households as part of a proposed AI data center project, but many res...
Trump's AI lunch: Zuckerberg, Pichai, Musk and Huang head to the White HousePresident Donald Trump and House Speaker Mike Johnson plan to meet with AI executives at the White House. The discussion will focus on bala...
Naveen Patnaik vows to fight MMDR Act ‘till last breath’, urges Odisha to unite against lawNaveen Patnaik addressed a rally opposing the MMDR Amendment Act, stating it threatens Odisha's rights to land and resources. He emphasized...
Fruit seller deposited large amount of cash in bank, got income tax notice of unexplained income; won case in ITAT Bangalore for this reasonIn Bangalore, Mr. Ramachandrababu found himself facing an income tax notice over unexplained cash deposits in his bank account. However, hi...