19-year-old buys $600,000 investment house while serving in Australian Defence Force: How she saved from 16 and built a four-bedroom propertyAt just 19, Olivia Shone has achieved an extraordinary property milestone, buying land and building a four-bedroom investment house worth a...
01 Sep, 2026, 07.20 PM IST
86-year-old Pennsylvania farmer turns down $15.7 million data-centre offer, takes $1.9 million to keep his 261 acres as farmlandAt the age of 86, a dedicated farmer made the remarkable choice to accept $1.9 million to safeguard his 261 acres of farmland, ensuring the...
31 Aug, 2026, 05.14 PM IST
In 1984, two shuttle-deployed satellites became stranded when their rocket stages failed; months later, Discovery astronauts captured both and returned them to the shuttleIn 1984, a space shuttle mission retrieved two communication satellites left in the wrong orbit. Insurance underwriters funded this unusual...
30 Aug, 2026, 02.10 PM IST
India working on FDI clarifications for foreign money from its land-border neighboursIndia is clarifying foreign direct investment rules for bordering nations. These clarifications will guide investors from countries sharing...
29 Aug, 2026, 11.16 AM IST
In 1959, Vermont bought Snake Mountain land but not the timber rights. Seven decades later, the state wants to reunite themVermont's initiative to acquire timber rights will lead to the expansion of the Snake Mountain Wildlife Management Area. By adding 256 acre...
25 Aug, 2026, 05.31 PM IST
This country lets people walk, camp, swim, boat and pick berries on private land: Here’s how its unusual ‘Every Person’s Right’ worksFinland has an unusual approach to private land, allowing people to walk through forests, camp temporarily, swim, boat and pick wild berrie...
24 Aug, 2026, 06.28 PM IST
SBI acquires commercial property in Pune’s Kharadi for Rs 414 croreThe State Bank of India has finalised the acquisition of a commercial property in Pune for Rs 414 crore. This deal covers both land leaseho...
21 Aug, 2026, 09.42 PM IST
Karnataka Assembly clears bill to help out B khata property ownersThe recent amendment allows property owners in historical unauthorized areas to attain A khata documentation. This step will shift B khata ...
21 Aug, 2026, 04.57 PM IST
Should I make my foreign national son a co-owner of my properties for inheritance?ET Wealth Reader's Query: I’m a single parent and my only son is now a foreign national. I want to safeguard his interests and am wondering...
20 Aug, 2026, 12.09 PM IST
At 86, a Pennsylvania farmer turned down more than $15 million from data-center developers and accepted $1.9 million instead, sending his land down a very different path: keeping the farm alive rather than turning it into a server campusAn 86-year-old farmer turned down a staggering $15 million for his Pennsylvania farms, choosing instead to accept $1.9 million via a conser...
19 Aug, 2026, 09.40 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
Succession Planning: 8 key tax considerations you should take into accountSuccession planning involves connected legal and tax events, not just death. Income earned before death must be reported by the deceased's ...
18 Aug, 2026, 03.18 PM IST
In 1903, John Muir spent three nights camping with President Roosevelt in Yosemite; three years later, the valley and Mariposa Grove came under federal controlIn 1903, President Theodore Roosevelt and naturalist John Muir shared an unforgettable camping experience in Yosemite. Over three nights, t...
18 Aug, 2026, 02.57 PM IST
Sale deed vs gift deed vs Will: Why witnesses matter differently for eachDo you need witnesses for a registered sale deed? Know what determines the validity of a registered sale deed. Know what the law says
18 Aug, 2026, 08.33 AM IST
18-year-old student working as a labourer finds nearly Rs 100 crore gold treasure while digging a sewerBelgium sewage worker gold discovery: An 18-year-old construction workers in Belgium uncovered gold bars, rare coins, nuggets and numbered ...
17 Aug, 2026, 11.36 AM IST
In 1977, this woman fought to stay in Rocky Mountain National Park. Years later, former US President allowed her to stay foreverA family's land dispute inside a national park led to government acquisition. Remarkably, a family member retained the right to lease it fo...
13 Aug, 2026, 10.04 PM IST
Moon for sale: Dennis Hope claims he sold 611 million acres, with Tom Cruise, John Travolta, Ronald Reagan among buyersDennis Hope's decades-long venture in selling lunar real estate rests on his interpretation of an international treaty. Nonetheless, legal ...
10 Aug, 2026, 05.13 PM IST