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Knight Frank India. As many as 9,736 units were registered during November 2023. In a statement on Saturday, real estate consultant Knight Frank India said that Mumbai city, under the jurisdiction of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), recorded 10,216 property registrations in November 2024. The data is as of 8 pm on Saturday. The number might increase slightly.

«The pneumatic gate system installed at Pise, which supplies water to BMC has malfunctioned today (30th November 2024). The repair work of this gate will be done between 1st December to 2nd December 2024. Due to this work, 10% water cut will be imposed in the Mumbai City and Suburbs during 1st December to 5th December 2024,» said the civic body in a statement.

Air Quality Index (AQI) of 346, officials said. The city's air quality is likely to remain in the «very poor» category for the next three days due to unfavourable weather conditions, they added. Delhi's 24-hour average AQI was recorded at 346 at 4 pm on Saturday, marking a slight rise from 331 recorded on Friday, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). Out of the 38 monitoring stations across the national capital, only Shadipur recorded AQI in the «severe» category, while 34 stations recorded «very poor» AQI, according to the Sameer app that provides hourly updates of national AQI published by the CPCB.

Cyclone Fengal approaches the coastal districts of Tamil Nadu, heavy rain lashed in several regions of Kanchipuram city on Saturday. According to the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), Cyclone Fengal is expected to make landfall close to Puducherry, along the Tamil Nadu coast later today. In view of cyclone, Multiple airlines have issued travel advisories and updates on their flight plans.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. A 150-year-old building on Bengaluru’s Kamaraj Road, Sabha, will take on a new life as a cultural space. From 30 November to 15 December, the second edition of the city-wide arts and culture festival, BLR Hubba, will roll out 500 events across 40 venues, including the newly-renovated Sabha.

Chennai on Saturday witnessed gusty winds and rain, uprooting many trees and causing water logging in many parts of the city as the Cyclonic Storm Fengal is expected to cross the north Tamil Nadu-Puducherry coast this evening. Officials were seen clearing the uprooted trees from the roadsides. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has reported that Cyclonic Storm Fengal is expected to cross the north Tamil Nadu-Puducherry coast between Karaikal and Mahabalipuram on Saturday evening, with wind speeds of 70-80 kmph, gusting to 90 kmph.

In a statement, CTI Chairman Brijesh Goyal and President Subhash Khandelwal said that the ban on commercial and light vehicles, along with a significant reduction in vehicles entering Delhi from outside, has crippled trade, industry, and tourism. «Retail markets in Delhi are witnessing a slump as the city's air quality has plunged into the 'severe' category. News about pollution, widely disseminated through TV, newspapers, and social media, is deterring people from visiting markets,» Goyal stated.

Vietnam has approved the construction of a high-speed railway connecting the capital Hanoi in the north with the financial capital of Ho Chi Minh in the south

affluent buyers prioritising exclusivity, lifestyle enhancements, and high-end living spaces. Despite global economic uncertainties, the demand for premium real estate has remained robust, reflecting the long-term confidence of wealthy buyers in this investment segment. According to CREDAI-MCHI, the first half of FY 2024-25 witnessed an 18% growth in total sales value across India’s top seven property markets, reaching ₹279,309 crore. This growth came even as the number of units sold fell by 3%, indicating a strong preference shift toward luxury homes. Average home prices jumped to ₹1.23 crore, compared to ₹1 crore in the same period last year. Cities like Mumbai, Delhi-NCR, and Bengaluru have emerged as leaders in this segment. The Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) retained its dominance with a stable average ticket size of ₹1.47 crore and a 2% rise in sales value to ₹114,529 crore. Other cities, including Hyderabad, Chennai, and Pune, also reported significant increases in average ticket sizes, highlighting a nationwide trend.

«We have issued a notification that from today till an indefinite time we will not admit any Bangladeshi patient for treatment. This is primarily because of the insults they have shown towards India,» said hospital official Subhranshu Bhakt. He urged other hospitals in the city to do the same as a mark of protest against the alleged atrocities on minorities in Bangladesh.

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It was the first opposition attack on Aleppo since 2016, when a brutal air campaign by Russian warplanes helped Syrian President Bashar Assad retake the northwestern city. Intervention by Russia, Iran and Iranian-allied Hezbollah and other groups has allowed Assad to remain in power, within the 70% of Syria under his control. The surge in fighting has raised the prospect of another violent front reopening in the Middle East, at a time when U.S.-backed Israel is fighting Hamas in Gaza and Hezbollah in Lebanon, both Iranian-allied groups.

The fighters took control of «half of the city of Aleppo» as regime forces withdrew, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. The offensive began on Wednesday, the same day that a fragile ceasefire took effect in neighbouring Lebanon between Israel and Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah.

Harvey Weinstein has eventually filed a lawsuit against New York City while seeking at least $5 million in damages due to alleged medical negligence and unsanitary conditions while incarcerated at Rikers Island, reported Deadline. According to Deadline, the lawsuit which was submitted during the month of November claims that the city and its correctional facilities have failed to provide adequate medical care for Harvey Weinstein's serious health issues which includes chronic myeloid leukemia and diabetes. His attorney named Imran H. Ansari described that the conditions at Rikers as 'deplorable’ while likening the facility to a ‘gulag’ where inmates are treated poorly. Also Read :Manchester City vs Liverpool live streaming: Prediction, kick off time, where to watch

Thousands of teachers, health care workers, trash collectors and others walked off their jobs across Italy on Friday to protest a decline in spending power, persistently low salaries and government policies they say have weakened public services

Coffee drinkers can sip their beverages and view a quiet North Korean mountain village from a Starbucks shop at a South Korean border observatory

Mexican authorities have raided a massive complex of stores selling counterfeit Chinese goods in downtown Mexico City, and vowed the crackdown will be carried out nationwide

A handful of Massachusetts lawmakers are hoping to persuade their colleagues to support a proposal that would make the state the first to adopt a ban meant to eliminate the use of tobacco products over time

South American Theft Groups. The threat has prompted major sports leagues, including the NBA and NFL, to issue warnings to their players about these sophisticated criminals.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. NABATIEH, Lebanon—Exhausted Hezbollah fighters filed past a throng of civilians through this small Lebanese city on Thursday, withdrawing northward a day after a cease-fire aimed at halting more than a year of fighting between the Iranian-backed militant group and Israel. As they pulled back, ordinary residents flowed south, past mountains of rubble, returning to homes they had fled as intensifying fighting engulfed the towns and villages of Lebanon’s south.