100-year-old Hindu temple demolished in Pakistan’s Punjab, minority groups demand probeA more than 100-year-old Hindu temple in Pakistan’s Punjab province was demolished in Siraj village, Narowal, on August 21. While minority ...
01 Sep, 2026, 04.55 PM IST
Houston lawyer buys $15.5 million, 15,000-sq-ft mansion just to demolish it; plans to donate $4 million worth of luxury materials & turn the land into a garden; here’s whyIn River Oaks, Houston lawyer Tony Buzbee has purchased a mansion to expand his existing property. He has partnered with Habitat for Humani...
31 Aug, 2026, 02.49 PM IST
Buying a house in a big gated society? Check these 4 key things before your dream home turns into a nightmareIndia’s cities cannot accommodate their rapidly growing urban populations without greater density. The trend towards large residential proj...
31 Aug, 2026, 11.31 AM IST
Houston lawyer Tony Buzbee buys $15.5 million 1708 River Oaks mansion next to his home, but what he plans to do with the luxury property is turning headsHouston trial lawyer Tony Buzbee and his wife, Frances Moody Buzbee, have bought the $15.5 million mansion at 1708 River Oaks Boulevard nex...
29 Aug, 2026, 04.54 PM IST
Housing society redevelopment: 5 legal checks to make before choosing a builder-led or self-redevelopment projectRevamping aged societies opens the door to fresh residential and commercial opportunities in Mumbai. Choosing between hiring a builder or e...
29 Aug, 2026, 11.27 AM IST
A man's comparison between open air vs gated societies: Security, amenities or human connection?A man’s comparison of gated societies and open neighbourhoods has sparked discussion about whether security, parking and private amenities ...
27 Aug, 2026, 05.11 PM IST
Great Smoky Mountains National Park: In 1929, farmer said no to an offer for his 375-acre farm. Years later he lost the case and the landIn 1929, Tennessee farmer John W. Oliver refused to sell his 375-acre Cades Cove farm for $20 an acre to make way for Great Smoky Mountains...
27 Aug, 2026, 12.04 PM IST
Beyond KGF and Toxic: Rocking Star Yash’s lesser-known connection with farming, farmland and life close to natureRocking Star Yash has a lesser-known connection with farming and rural life. He owns around 80 acres of farmland near Thimlapura in Hassan,...
27 Aug, 2026, 09.59 AM IST
Where will Prince Harry and Meghan Markle live in the UK? Inside their hidden gem in the Cotswolds near Ellen DeGeneres, the Beckhams, Kate Moss and Stella McCartneyPrince Harry and Meghan Markle have returned to the UK, with the couple said to have found a “hidden gem” in the Cotswolds as their potenti...
26 Aug, 2026, 10.24 PM IST
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s UK return update: ‘The town is exhausted by entitlement and never-ending drama,’ California neighbours react to their exitPrince Harry and Meghan Markle’s planned return to the UK has sparked a blunt reaction from their Montecito, California neighbours. While s...
21 Aug, 2026, 05.15 PM IST
In 1993, Louis Bacon bought a mostly undeveloped New York island; four years later, he protected nearly 90% of its 450 acresIn 1993, Louis Bacon acquired Robins Island, an exceptionally pristine marine island. He subsequently enacted a conservation easement that ...
19 Aug, 2026, 05.36 PM IST
Ageing housing societies: How homeowners can avoid losing their homes and money to redevelopment delaysAgeing housing societies that were promised bigger, modern living spaces have seen builders abandon or stall construction for years, with l...
18 Aug, 2026, 05.08 PM IST
Apartment owners can't stop residents of another housing society from using common amenities if sale deed allows it, rules Karnataka HCApartment owners have no exclusive rights over common amenities if they signed sale deed containing a clause giving consent to sharing them...
17 Aug, 2026, 07.47 PM IST
In 1976, USACE made a landmark decision to block development that threatened Marco Island's mangrove wetlands. 6 years later, Deltona handed Florida 15,000 acres of habitat and received 160 acres of industrial land in returnIn 1976, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) refused to approve a major dredge-and-fill project proposed by the Deltona Corporation on...
15 Aug, 2026, 12.06 AM IST
In 1929, a Tennessee farmer refuses to sell his 375-acre farm for Great Smoky Mountains National Park for $20 an acre. After years in court, he lost the farm but got more than double the amountDespite his refusal to sell, John W. Oliver's fight against the government's eminent domain claim for his cherished farm lasted years. Ulti...
13 Aug, 2026, 08.25 PM IST
In 1990, this Californian family turned down $ 4 million for 6,300 acre land. 20 years later, they bagged $ 12.7 million deal for that same piece of landA California family fought the government over ancestral ranch land. The Gherini family believed their island property was worth millions m...
13 Aug, 2026, 06.48 PM IST
Casino, spa, theatre and ‘aquatic disco’: What is inside Putin’s controversial Black Sea palace attacked by Ukrainian dronesPutin's Palace, an opulent estate along the Black Sea, has once again captured public attention. Ukrainian forces have targeted an air-defe...
11 Aug, 2026, 10.38 PM IST