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Builder delayed possession and charged Rs 75 lakh extra on the basis of super area instead of carpet area; homebuyers partly win case in Punjab RERA for delayed possessionHomebuyers in Amritsar received partial victory from Punjab RERA regarding delayed possession. The authority ordered the builder to pay int...
Modi wants Indians to press pause on gold. But the $5.2 trillion obsession runs deepIndia’s attempt to protect the rupee is now colliding with one of the country’s strongest cultural habits — buying gold. After Prime Minist...
Governments worldwide shield households from rising energy costsNations globally are taking action to protect citizens from rising energy prices. Countries are introducing subsidies, tax cuts and fuel co...
Silver imports restricted; licence now must for select categoriesThe Centre has restricted imports of certain silver categories, including high-purity silver bars, making licences mandatory to curb rising...
Audit firms count the cost as India looks to tighten rulesThe landscape of corporate governance in India is on the brink of transformation, with new proposals potentially establishing some of the h...
Explainer: Why India's higher tariffs are unlikely to dent gold, silver demandIndia has increased import duties on gold and silver to 15 percent. This move aims to reduce imports and protect foreign exchange reserves....
From India to China, a look at what governments worldwide are doing to shield households from rising energy costsGovernments globally are implementing diverse strategies to mitigate soaring energy costs stemming from the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran. Measu...
The US is tightening H-1B visas. Its economy may pay the priceA wave of legislative proposals in Washington targets the H-1B visa program and the broader immigration pipeline for skilled workers. Bills...
India’s booming Dubai gold trade may be built on someone else’s minesPolicymakers in India are increasingly worried about the surge in gold imports, especially following the beneficial India-UAE trade deal th...
Replacing humans with AI is turning out to be costlier than expected, Uber, Nvidia execs sayCompanies are finding AI automation costs, particularly token-based pricing, are exceeding employee salaries. Executives from Nvidia and Ub...
Healthcare isn't a luxury: Balancing private equity growth with patient affordability in IndiaPrivate equity has boosted India’s healthcare capacity and efficiency, but rising costs and premiums risk limiting access. Strong regulatio...
US Supreme Court ruling guts minority vote protections, could redraw political map by 2028The Supreme Court significantly weakened a key Civil Rights-era law by striking down a majority Black congressional district in Louisiana. ...
Startups spot a cool opening as ACs become everyday needAir-conditioners are becoming an essential purchase in India, attracting startups like Helium and Optimist into a market long dominated by ...
Trump's tariffs set to drive up bar bills and cut jobsTrump's reciprocal tariffs, including a 25% levy on beer imports and higher EU alcohol duties, threaten U.S. bar menus, sales, and jobs. In...
Karnataka Assembly passes bill prohibiting hookah bars, use of tobacco products in public placesThe bill titled the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products (Prohibition of Advertisement and Regulation of Trade and Commerce, Production, S...
Hookah bars permanently banned in Punjab as President Kovind okays BillPunjab is the third state in the country after Gujarat and Maharashtra where hookah bars or lounges were banned through law.
- FCR Bill sets stage for neo-permit raj
The Controversial bill to regulate foreign contributions by voluntary sector organisations has retained the bar on using such funds for inv...