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Fuelled by economic diversification, rising consumer demand, and reverse migration patterns accelerated by the pandemic, the real estate markets of Tier-2 cities are witnessing remarkable growth trends, and these once overlooked urban centres are rapidly closing the gap with their Tier-1 counterparts, according to Housing.com’s ‘The Bharat in India’ report.

Real estate has emerged as a “popular hedge” against inflation, says a report. Real estate investments can generate rental income, which potentially grows over time in response to inflation, ANAROCK research has said in its report.

tempo traveller in Uttarakhand's Rudraprayag district fell into a gorge on Saturday. As many as eight are feared dead and at least seven have been injured in the accident. The vehicle was carrying 23 people, reported PTI. The accident happened near the Alakananda River on the Rishikesh-Badrinath Highway.

income in the past year, and 32% of elderly individuals or their spouses had an annual income of less than Rs 50,000. Only 29% of elderly people had access to social security schemes such as old-age pensions, contributory pensions, or provident funds. Nearly 65% of elderly individuals said they were not financially secure with their current income and access to savings and investments. These findings are part of a report released by the voluntary organisation HelpAge India on the eve of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, observed on June 15. Regarding health, more than half of the elderly (52%) reported facing at least one challenge related to daily living activities, and 54% suffered from two or more non-communicable diseases.

Adani Electricity has disconnected power supply to 100 homes in Mumbai's Chembur, as per a report in the Times of India. As per the report, Adani Electricity took the step amid mounting dues from 1100 families which have swelled to whopping Rs 115 crore. The defaulters, the report added, have not paid their dues since last 19 years, since 2005. After the disconnection, the families in Siddharth Colony, Chembur, demanded restoration on humanitarian grounds.

Pakistan, the government has slashed the prices of petrol and high-speed diesel (HSD) by Rs 10.20 and Rs 2.33 per litre respectively ahead of the Eid ul Adha festival. The price cut, effective from Saturday, will bring the price of petrol to Rs 258.16 per litre while the price of HSD will be Rs 267.89 per litre, The Express Tribune newspaper quoted a statement from the Prime Minister's Office on Friday. The Finance Division, which usually reviews the fuel prices every 15 days, issued an official notification for the latest price cuts and said the new prices would be applicable for the next fortnight.

BJP president J P Nadda on Saturday formed a four-member committee to look into the alleged political violence in West Bengal, as the party accused Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee of remaining a mute spectator. The committee includes Biplab Kumar Deb, Ravi Shankar Prasad, Brij Lal and Kavita Patidar, all BJP MPs, with Deb as its convener. A party statement said, «Mamata Banerjee remains a mute spectator, while criminals of her party, attack and intimidate opposition workers and voters with impunity. Even the Calcutta High Court has taken note of these excesses and extended deployment of CAPF till June 21 and has listed the matter for hearing on June 18.»

Japan, particularly in Tokyo. Streptococcal toxic shock syndrome (STSS) is an aggressive illness that can be fatal within 48 hours of infection. Tokyo alone reported 145 cases in the first half of 2024. The majority of cases are in adults over 30, while the death rate has hovered at around 30 per cent, as per a report by local newspaper Asahi Shimbun.

The first session, for General Studies Paper 1, will be held from 9:30 am to 11:30 am. The second session for General Studies Paper 2 (CSAT) from 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm. Both of these sessions will consist of objective-type questions. General Studies Paper 1 will include 100 questions while General Studies Paper 2 will have 80 questions. Each paper holds a maximum of 200 marks.

₹3.2 crore in subsidies for every job it creates" in Gujarat.“The new manufacturing unit will generate about 5,000 jobs. For this, we are giving them $2 billion [around 16,000 crore] in subsidies... If you calculate, that’s 70% of the company’s total investment," Kumaraswamy was quoted by the Times of India as saying on Friday.The Union minister said he had asked officials "how justifiable it is to allocate such a significant amount of funds".

faking work. As per a report of Bloomberg, Wells Fargo & Co recently terminated more than a dozen employees in its wealth and investment management division. These terminations occurred last month after it was discovered that the employees had faked their work activities using keyboard simulation, according to the report in Bloomberg.

rainfall triggered massive landslides across North Sikkim. The toll in the state from the recent spate of rainfall and landslides is now nine, with three deaths reported on Monday. Around 1,500 tourists are stranded in tourism hotspots like Lachung, Yumthang and Dikchu. Vast areas of Mangan district, which covers the whole of north Sikkim, are.

InterGlobe Aviation, the operator of IndiGo, announced on Friday that it will receive compensation from Pratt & Whitney through its affiliate for powder metal issues that have grounded some of its aircraft.The company did not disclose the amount of the compensation, stating that it will be received through the Pratt & Whitney affiliate, International Aero Engines.The stocks of InterGlobe Aviation closed in red, down 0.79 per cent at ₹4267.10, on June 14, on BSE. The company enjoys a market capitalisation of ₹1,64,701.39 crore as per BSE.

WhatsApp to roll out enhanced call quality even in poor networks, screen sharingAccording to a report by WABetainfo, users will have to download 150MB of new app data to transcribe their voice notes. The new feature is said to be based on advanced speech recognition technology that works locally on the user's device while preserving end-to-end encryption.After downloading the additional data, users will reportedly be able to use the new feature to read their voice messages.

Galaxy Z Fold 6 could have a 7.6-inch Dynamix AMOLED display with a resolution of 2160 x 1856 pixels. Meanwhile, there could be a 6.3-inch outer display with a resolution of 986 x 2376 pixels.Notably, the upcoming foldable device could have a reduced weight compared to the Z Fold 5. Reportedly, the Z Fold 6 will weigh only 239g compared to the 253g weight of the Z Fold 5.The Z Fold 5 is said to be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset and could be paired with up to 12GB of RAM and up to 512GB of storage.In terms of optics, the Z Fold 6 is said to come with a triple camera setup, including a 50MP primary sensor with OIS, a 12MP ultra-wide-angle lens and a 10MP telephoto lens with 3x optical zoom.

parliament re-elected the African National Congress's President Cyril Ramaphosa as president on Friday during the first sitting of the National Assembly of the 7th Parliament. In a post on X, the ruling party of South Africa, the ANC, disclosed that Ramaphosa has been re -elected as president.

Union Minister Suresh Gopi on Wednesday described former PM Indira Gandhi as the "mother of India" and late Congress Chief Minister K Karunakaran as a «courageous administrator». The BJP leader also called Karnuakaran and Marxist veteran E K Nayanar as his «political gurus». Gopi was speaking to reporters after visiting the memorial of Karunakaran, "Murali Mandiram" located in Punkunnam here. Interestingly, Suresh Gopi had won Thrissur Lok Sabha constituency by dashing the hopes of Karunakaran's son and Congress leader K Muraleedharan who finished third in a triangular contest in the April 26 polls. Urging mediapersons not to add any political connotation to his visit to Karunakaran memorial, the BJP leader said he came here to pay his respects to his «guru». He said like Nayanar and his wife Sarada Teacher, he had close relations with Karunakaran and his wife Kalyanikutty Amma also.

By By Aditya Pareek Business Development Head, Race Eco Chain Ltd The growing demand for resources and the increasing challenges of waste management have put the recycling industry in the spotlight. As the world adopts principles of circularity and sustainability, the demand for recycling sector is to transform from an unorganized sector into an organized with efficient pillar of the circular economy is growing. ESG & EPR Regulations India's plastic packaging waste supply chain is largely unorganized, with 70% of it lacking formal structure. The nation generates an estimated 26,000 tonnes of plastic waste daily. Government regulations, such as Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for Producers, Importers, and Brand Owners (PIBOs), will require the use of at least 30% recycled materials in packaging by 2025. This push for sustainability has significantly shifted the industry, driving unprecedented demand for recycled materials. Packaging waste in India is projected to increase by 30% by 2030. Additionally, SEBI's Business Responsibility and Sustainability Reporting (BRSR) guidelines mandate that companies ensure their suppliers comply with ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) standards, starting with Fortune 500 companies and eventually extending to all organizations.

immigrant doctors in the United States and the second-largest source of registered nurses, according to a recent report by Remitly. However, when considering the total number of immigrant healthcare professionals, including home health aides and nursing assistants, India ranks third, after the Philippines and Mexico. Of the 9.87 lakh doctors in the US, nearly 26.5% or 2.62 lakh are immigrants. Indian doctors form the largest group, with more Indians moving to the US to work as physicians than any other nationality. New Jersey, Florida, and New York are the top destination states for these professionals. The «Immigrant Healthcare Index» by Remitly, based on data from the Migration Policy Institute (MPI) and the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, reveals that 16% of the 34.17 lakh registered nurses in the US are immigrants. Filipinos lead this category with 1.41 lakh registered nurses, representing 26% of the immigrant nurse population. Indian nurses follow with 32,000 (6%), and Nigerians with 24,000 (5%). California, Nevada, and New Jersey are the top states for immigrant nurses.

Boeing 737 jet owned by Southwest Airlines has been grounded amid a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) investigation into a rare mid-air manoeuvre called a “Dutch roll” that occurred mid-flight.The plane was travelling from Phoenix, Ariz., to Oakland, Calif., on May 25 when the yawing movement occurred nearly 32,000 feet (almost 9,750 metres) in the air.According to a 2022 Boeing safety pamphlet about Dutch rolls, the motion occurs when a plane moves in two axes as it tips from wingtip to wingtip while the tail rocks side to side. A Dutch roll can be caused by both wind and pilot input, but is nauseating for passengers in either circumstance.Federal officials said the Dutch roll may have been caused by damage to the jet’s backup power-control unit (PCU), which commands the jet’s vertical rudder.The damage was discovered during a post-flight inspection of the aircraft.The Boeing 737 has been grounded since the flight.