He could easily afford a 2BHK but chose to rent. 2 years later, a sudden incident made him realise the true cost of rental housesA techie's housing experience has reignited the long-running debate over renting versus buying a home after an investor shared how the empl...
03 Jul, 2026, 10.57 PM IST
Techie served 15-day notice to vacate rented flat, sparks owning vs renting debateA finance professional's account of a friend forced to vacate a rented flat with just 15 days' notice, despite being financially capable of...
03 Jul, 2026, 07.04 PM IST
Smart investing: 11 stocks that retail investors bought for 3 quarters delivered up to 380% returnsSmart investing paid off for many retail investors who consistently increased their stake in 11 select stocks over three quarters. These co...
03 Jul, 2026, 04.32 PM IST
BJP accuses Priyanka Gandhi, husband of attempt to grab land in UttarakhandThe BJP has accused Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and her husband Robert Vadra of attempting to seize a four-acre land parcel in Ut...
02 Jul, 2026, 04.32 PM IST
Husband leaves some properties to sister through Will, excluding wife and children; Supreme Court upholds it for this reasonThe Supreme Court has upheld a husband's Will, which disinherited his wife and children from certain properties, favouring his sister. The ...
02 Jul, 2026, 03.06 PM IST
Saudi Arabia extends work permit compliance deadline for foreign workers until December 2026Saudi Arabia has granted a significant reprieve to foreign workers and their employers, extending the deadline to regularize work permit st...
01 Jul, 2026, 12.13 PM IST
Trump filing shows he took in about $1.2 billion from crypto businesses last yearPresident Trump's crypto ventures reportedly raked in nearly $1.2 billion last year, eclipsing his property empire. While investors faced l...
01 Jul, 2026, 06.15 AM IST
Insurance money left unclaimed? How to trace, verify and recover your moneyNearly Rs 8,974 crore in unclaimed insurance funds is lying with insurers due to missing nominees, outdated records, lost documents and lac...
29 Jun, 2026, 11.41 AM IST
Oman clarifies existing rules on foreign property ownershipOman's Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning has clarified that recent residency law changes do not grant foreigners expanded property own...
29 Jun, 2026, 10.26 AM IST
Why clean land records are key to India's property marketStates are rapidly digitizing land records to streamline India's complex property market. This move aims to curb disputes, speed up transac...
29 Jun, 2026, 12.41 AM IST
Lights, camera, AI: For entertainment companies, a prompt may come with copyright headacheIndian entertainment firms are heavily investing in AI for content creation, but a lack of clear copyright laws is creating significant own...
29 Jun, 2026, 12.30 AM IST
Who is Jonas Lauwiner? The self-proclaimed ‘King of Switzerland’ who claimed 110,000 sq metres of land for freeSwitzerland, a republic, now has a self-proclaimed king, Jonas Lauwiner, who has acquired over 110,000 sq metres of land without payment. H...
26 Jun, 2026, 12.40 PM IST
Saudi Arabia introduces online portal for foreign property ownershipSaudi Arabia has unveiled a new digital platform, "Saudi Properties," simplifying foreign property ownership. This initiative, aligned with...
25 Jun, 2026, 03.02 PM IST
Karnataka records 42% rainfall deficit, 826 villages face water shortageKarnataka faces a severe 42% rainfall deficit this year, leading to a significant drop in groundwater levels. As a result, 826 villages are...
24 Jun, 2026, 09.02 PM IST
Can me and my wife claim LTCG tax exemption on gains from residential property sold in 2025?ET Wealth Reader's Query: In 2025, I sold a residential property, which was purchased in 2008 in the joint names of my wife and I. However,...
23 Jun, 2026, 01.23 PM IST
Oman eases residency rules for foreign investors, expands family sponsorship eligibilityOman is boosting its appeal to foreign investors and property buyers with significant reforms to its residency laws. New "Owner Visas" simp...
23 Jun, 2026, 11.49 AM IST
Wife refused to leave sister-in-law’s house after husband moved out; Delhi HC orders her evictionA Delhi High Court ruling has affirmed a woman's eviction from her sister-in-law's inherited property. The court stated that once a husband...
22 Jun, 2026, 02.30 PM IST