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RWAs in the national capital on Monday unveiled a 24-point citizen wish list ahead of the Lok Sabha polls, demanding a sustainable city with better solutions for its air pollution problems, civic issues and governance. The United Residents Joint Action (URJA), in its citizens' charter for the next government, has made nine finance-related obligations, seven fundamental commitments, five leadership commitments and three citizen participation demands, the resident welfare associations (RWAs) group said in a statement. «The URJA's mandate calls for a more liveable, breathable, sustainable city with better solutions for its air pollution problems, civic issues and governance. The charter presents the key challenges faced by citizens of Delhi and their needs along with solutions that will work and specific demands for action,» it said.

The Spanish government says it will scrap so-called “golden visas” that allow wealthy people from outside the European Union to obtain residency permits on investing more than half a million euros (dollars) in real estate

Atlantic City’s casinos were less profitable in 2023 than they were a year earlier, even with help from the state’s booming online gambling market

Arsenal will play host Bayern Munich in the UEFA Champions League quarterfinals first-leg on Tuesday. While Arsenal are very much in contention for Premier League, Bayern Munich's proposition in German Bundesliga is all but over. UEFA Champions League quarterfinals game between Bayern Munich and Arsenal is scheduled to kick off on Tuesday, April 9 at 3 pm (ET). The soccer match will be live streamed on Paramount+.

John Mulaney is gearing up for what might just be his year. Following the success of his David Letterman special and amidst the star-studded lineup of the 2024 Netflix Is A Joke Fest, Mulaney is set to host six shows as part of "John Mulaney Presents: Everybody’s in LA." The laughter will echo at The Hollywood Bowl on May 4, with episodes streaming live on Netflix from May 6 through May 10.

Gujarat International Finance Tec-City may soon enjoy a five-day work week, months after the government eased alcohol consumption rules in GIFT City to make it more attractive to global financial institutions. A working group set up by the International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) on uniform working hours and a holiday list for IBUs has recommended a five-day work week and a decision in this regard may be announced soon, according to two officials aware of the matter. «The recommendations are being examined, and we expect a nod for a five-day work week within the first quarter of 2024-25,» said one of the officials, who did not wish to be identified, adding that IBUs will also adopt the Mumbai holiday calendar. «This is required because most of the IBUs are involved in treasury operations, which, for Indian lenders, are mostly done through Mumbai, and also because overseas units of Indian banks follow the Mumbai holiday calendar.» The working group said in its recommendations that a five-day work week will align with practices adopted in international financial centres and offshore units of Indian banks. «The government wants to position GIFT City as a major financial hub. All these steps are very important benchmarks for an aspiring international financial centre like GIFT IFSC,» said another official.

North America on Monday as a total solar eclipse raced across the continent, thrilling those lucky enough to behold the spectacle through clear skies. Eclipse mania gripped all of Mexico, the U.S. and Canada, as the moon swept in front of the sun, blotting out daylight. Almost everyone in North America was guaranteed at least a partial eclipse, weather permitting.

Real Madrid will take on Manchester City in the first leg of Champions League quarter-final match on Tuesday. While City are looking to defend their maiden Champions League title, Madrid are aiming to win the competition for the record-extending 15 times. Manchester City versus Real Madrid Champions League match will be held at Santiago Bernabeu in Spain. The soccer match is scheduled to kick off 3 pm (ET) on Tuesday, April 9.

Arvind Kejriwal, Delhi Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena, in a letter addressed to the union home ministry, accused the ministers of “insensitivity and lack of seriousness. As per the letter, Governor Saxena had scheduled a meeting with key ministers dealing with the departments of water, education, health, transport, environment, and forest so that the routine works of governance are not hampered in the backdrop of Kejriwal's arrest.

Gaza, as Israel pulled all of its ground troops out of southern Gaza. Israel's army cited “tactical reasons", for their sudden withdrawal. The move, however, has raised questions about the future direction of the war.

Former Kansas City Federal Reserve Bank President Thomas Hoenig reacts to Jerome Powell saying the Fed is not ready to start cutting rates on 'Cavuto: Coast to Coast.'

MUMBAI : Chandra Shekhar Ghosh, Bandhan Bank's founder and managing director and chief executive officer, has said he will not be part of the bank's board even in a non-executive role after he retires on 9 July. Speaking to analysts and investors in an early morning call on Monday, Ghosh clarified that the board will start the process of finding his successor and expects the names of candidates to be finalized by July. The board may even look at appointing an interim CEO post his tenure, if the Reserve Bank of India approval for the new CEO does not come in by then.

For three years, many Atlantic City casino workers have been trying to get their elected officials to ban smoking in the gambling halls, to no avail

The first labor union for Amazon workers in the United States is divided, running out of money and still does not have a contract two years after clenching a historic victory in New York City

The future of Uber and Lyft in Minneapolis has garnered concern and debate in recent weeks after the City Council voted last month to require that ride-hailing companies pay drivers a higher rate while they are within city limits

The northwestern Indiana city of Gary sued several big-name gun manufacturers and retailers in 1999, saying they could do more to prevent illegal firearm sales

Khichdi scam case, Enforcement Directorate (ED) has issued summons to Amol Kirtikar. "When I started working on this scam, I came to know that the 'kingpin' was someone else. The kingpin in this whole scam is Shiv Sena (UBT) spokesperson, Sanjay Raut...," Sanjay Nirupam, who was expelled for six years by the Congress, was quoted by news ANI as saying.

The latest edition of the Royal Bank of Canada‘s housing affordability measures makes for some grim reading.

The Rafaels co-owner and Vice President David Rafael argues San Franciscos progressive ideology creates crime and brings in the homeless on Varney & Co.

BENGALURU : Real estate developer Prestige Group clocked ₹21,040 crore worth of home sales in fiscal year 2023-24 (FY24), setting a record for the highest annual sales by any developer, amid a boom in the residential market. The Bengaluru-based firm on Monday said that sales in FY24 marked a 63% increase year-on-year, rising from ₹12,931 crore in FY23.

South Korean tax officials in the city of Pohang are set to seize crypto from 5,208 residents who failed to pay local taxes.