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Gears of War' 6 saw an official announcement yesterday but there is a slight twist to it. This game will not be the sequel to 'Gears of War' 5 as was earlier expected. Instead, it will be coming in as a whole new avatar with an independent backdrop of its own.

NDA government's agenda for its third term includes a continued emphasis on infrastructure development, particularly in the railways sector. As ministries prepare their 100-day agendas, Indian Railways is gearing up to enhance its capacity for both passengers and cargo.

Price appreciation for millions of U.S. homeowners may have slowed, according to recent stats, but the average owner with a mortgage has added a healthy $28,000 to their equity year-over-year in Q1.

Rural consumption was hit by inflation and low wage growth, and it was the urban consumers who kept the spending ship afloat. No wonder, the Reserve Bank of India’s consumer confidence index is back at pre-pandemic levels: it is based on an urban survey. But digging deeper into the data made some fault lines apparent.

Anil Ambani promoted Reliance Infrastructure plans to raise USD 350mn (Rs 3000 crore) through foreign currency convertible bonds (FCCB) to repay its rupee debt and start new businesses such as electric power generation. Reliance Infrastructure, which is in the construction of roads, metro rail, and generating power, also approved plans to float four companies last week, according to the disclosures made by the company to the stock exchange.

₹445 crore, while losses declined by 20% to ₹551 crore.Backed by marquee investors such as Temasek, Chiratare Ventures and Kalaari Capital, it has raised over $670 million to date, including a $10-million round led by existing investor Valecha Investments in February.Launched in 2019, Cultsport seeks to expand its footprint in India. According to a growth-stage investor, seeking anonymity, Cult.fit’s foray is a smart call, potentially creating an entire ecosystem of fitness products and services.In recent years, India's booming fitness products sector has witnessed the launch of several brands offering athleisure wear, at-home workout equipment, and fitness trackers such as weighing scales and smartwatches.

In a move aimed at making travel by road and metro hassle-free, the Reserve Bank has allowed processing of recurring transactions through e-mandate, which means users can recharge Fastag and National Common Mobility Card (NCMC) through an automatic replenishment facility.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) maintained status quo on key interest rate yet again on Friday, while announcing its second bi-monthly monetary policy decison for the current financial year.

Stocks in companies that own apartment buildings are holding up better than most other real estate investment trusts, as a tough U.S. housing market keeps demand for rental housing healthy and tenant turnover low

Hiring in tier-2 cities has shown consistent growth compared to metropolitan areas, with cities such as Kochi, Coimbatore and Jaipur emerging as key hiring locations, according to Insights Tracker of talent platform foundit.

Netflix has its own set of 'secret codes' that avid Netflix fans know about and if you don't know about them already, you can get an idea when you read below. The kind of search codes that can be used on Netflix is rather fun and also saves you time if you know exactly what and where you want to search. However, it may also leave you a little triggered if you enter the wrong code and it yields a result that you wanted to avoid in the first place.

Johnny Depp has landed a controversial role in an upcoming movie whose production is yet to begin. This has been reported by Metro. The actor has been cast in the character of ‘Satan’ in the upcoming film titled ‘The Carnival at the End of Days’ which is being directed by Terry Gilliam.

India’s urban centres, seen as hubs of progress, often appear to take on a prime role in shaping the political discourse. Voting numbers at around 10.45 am in 30 select constituencies across six metro cities show that Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has increased its vote share to 44.4% in the current Lok Sabha election, from nearly 39% in the 2019 election and 32% in 2014. Congress’ vote share in these constituencies has also increased, from 17.8% in the previous national election to nearly 21% as of the latest data.

Nagpur, Maharashtra election results 2024: Initial vote count trends for the Lok Sabha elections in Maharashtra on Tuesday indicated that Union ministers Nitin Gadkari and Piyush Goyal, along with Supriya Sule, daughter of NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar, were in the lead in their respective constituencies.Furthermore, Shrikant Shinde, son of Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, representing Shiv Sena, was also ahead in the Kalyan Lok Sabha seat.Under CM Shinde's leadership, the Shiv Senasecured an early lead in six constituencies.Counting commenced at 8 am for all 48 Lok Sabha seats in the state, beginning with the tallying of postal ballots, as confirmed by an official. Gadkari, contesting his third Lok Sabha election from Nagpur, emerged with a lead over Congress candidate Vikas Thakre, as reported by an election official.Nagpur, Maharashtra Election Results 2024 LIVEThe electoral battle in the Nagpur West constituency seems poised for an intriguing showdown between BJP's Nitin Gadkari and INC's Vikas Thangre.

Tequila has always been a party ender drink, typically involving a three-step ritual — a lick of salt, downing the shot, and finishing up by sucking on a wedge of lime. Not anymore, or at least it's not just that. The agave-based spirit is now sipped neat, on the rocks or with soda and even as a cocktail mix beyond just margaritas, making it the fastest-growing alcohol segment in the country, albeit on a small base.

Bengaluru received 111 mm rainfall on June 2, breaking the 133-year record for the highest ever rainfall in a single day in June, Met department officials said. N Puviarasan, a scientist at India Meteorological Department (IMD), Bengaluru, confirmed to PTI that June 2 witnessed the highest single day rainfall in June in 133 years. He also said the rainfall received on June 1 and June 2 alone — 140.7 mm — surpassed the monthly average for June. According to 'X' user @Bnglweatherman, as per IMD, June 2 recorded 111 mm, which crossed the June month average of 110.3 mm, in a single day. He further said the highest single-day rainfall in June was recorded on June 16, 1891.

Lok Sabha election results and Karnataka Legislative Council elections — when alcohol sales are prohibited nationwide.In June 2024, there are multiple dry days nationwide, impacting the availability of alcohol for sale. Below is a detailed overview of the particular dates and the reasons behind them:June 1 to June 3: This four-day dry spell results from the Karnataka Legislative Council elections. Liquor sales, distribution, and transportation will be prohibited during this period.

American homeowners with a mortgage are continuing to meet their monthly payments. But an increasing share are not.

Delhi Traffic Police has issued an advisory on the occasion of Mahasamadhi Divas Celebration at Guruji Ka Ashram (Bade Mandir). The Mahasamadhi Divas is being celebrated today at Guruji Ka Ashram (Bade Mandir) on Bhati Mines Road, Mehrauli, New Delhi. A large gathering of approximately 85,000-90,000 people from Delhi, NCR, and neighboring states is expected, according to officials. Delhi Traffic Police will regulate traffic on many roads and junctions, from 9 am to 11 pm on these following roads.

Mumbai, Haryana Roadways, Assam ASTC, and many more. This sticker, which is NFC-enabled, requires no battery, no charge, no electricity, no internet and is also waterproof. You can make payments up to Rs 2,000 without a PIN and reload money on this sticker using the official app or any NCMC terminal like those found at Delhi and other metro recharge counters. This is because this NFC sticker's backend technology works using the RuPay network and since it is NCMC-enabled, it can work across the country at all National Common Mobility Card (NCMC) compatible metro, and bus networks.

My mother wants to make a gift deed or a will of the property in my favour. My mother is 91 years of age and cannot walk. Which option is better? I am staying in Mumbai. Do I need to take NOC of Society? Does the gift deed need to be registered?