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«I really wanted to believe that there is still a chance to reach a second stage without renewing this war. But it feels like my building of hope has collapsed, and I have no idea what to do next,» Nimrodi said Tuesday. Nearly 60 families have relatives still held in Gaza. About two dozen hostages are believed to be alive. During the ceasefire's first phase, which began in January, Hamas released 25 Israeli hostages and the bodies of eight others in exchange for nearly 2,000 Palestinian prisoners. But since that phase ended early this month, the sides have not been able to agree on a way forward. Israel's renewed airstrikes threaten to end the fragile deal.

Lok Sabha was adjourned for the day on Tuesday amid noisy protests by opposition members seeking to ask questions on the statement of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the Maha Kumbh. The proceedings were earlier adjourned till 1 pm, shortly after Modi made his statement and the opposition members rose in their seats in protest, with Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi apparently urging Speaker Om Birla to allow the opposition members to speak. They also demanded the inclusion of the stampede deaths in the statement. Members of the Congress, TMC and other opposition parties then stormed the Well, raising slogans, while Samajwadi Party members staged a walkout in protest. Parliamentary sources said the opposition parties demanded a discussion on the Maha Kumbh so that their members could share their views on the subject. They had demanded a discussion on the Maha Kumbh at a meeting of the Business Advisory Committee of the House. As many as 30 pilgrims were killed and 60 injured in a stampede at the Maha Kumbh on January 29.

Brigade Group, a real estate developer, and Gruhas, the investment arm of Zerodha co-founder Nikhil Kamath and Abhijeet Pai, have launched India’s first real estate tech and sustainability-focused investment fund—The Earth Fund. The Rs 300 crore fund, set up under Zoiros Projects Private Limited, includes a Rs 200 crore SEBI-registered Category II Alternative Investment Fund (AIF) and a Rs 100 crore green-shoe option. The Earth Fund aims to support startups that address challenges in the built environment through innovation and sustainable solutions. The fund will target early-stage tech startups, specifically those in Pre-Series A and Series A stages, working on real estate, construction, and sustainability solutions.

Lok Sabha during the ongoing Budget session of Parliament, highlighting the significance of the Maha Kumbh. He said the entire world witnessed the grandeur of India during Mahakumbh. «I am here to give statement over Maha Kumbh which was held in Prayagraj. Through this House today, I salute the people of the country because of which the Maha Kumbh was held successfully. Several people had a role to play in the success of Maha Kumbh. I thank all the 'karm yogis' of the government and society.»

cardiac arrest caused by the effects of ketamine. James Lee Williams, who went by the stage name The Vivienne, aged 32, was found unresponsive in the bathroom of their home near Chester on January 5. A post-mortem determined the cause of James’ cause of death as unnatural, and an inquest into the circumstances is scheduled for June 30. According to media reports, their manager and friend Simon Jones in a statement said that James’ family felt it was crucial to inform them how The Vivienne tragically passed away. Jones said that they hope that by releasing this information, they can raise awareness about the dangers of ongoing ketamine use and what it can do to one’s body.

illegal land allotment scandal. Sharma stands booked by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on charges of money laundering in the said scandal. Sharma had petitioned the top Court seeking discharge from the case.

Narendra Modi is expected to visit the RSS headquarters in Nagpur at the end of this month, a development that will be closely watched in political circles. His visit is scheduled for March 30, the first day of the Hindu calendar.

Addressing the issue, Secretary (East) Jaideep Mazumdar in a special briefing of the Ministry of External Affairs stated, «About Khalistan, this was an issue that came up… We do alert our friends to the activities of anti-India elements in their countries and their abuse of freedom of speech and other democratic freedoms to glorify terrorism and to threaten attacks against our diplomats, our parliament or our events in India. So these were also conveyed. The government of New Zealand has been receptive and has taken our concerns on board in the past as well.» India has been vocal about its stance against separatist movements operating from foreign soil. The meeting with Luxon comes at a time when the Indian government has been urging international partners to take stronger action against individuals and groups involved in extremist activities. New Zealand has previously acknowledged such concerns, and India expects continued cooperation in addressing these threats. Meanwhile, India's concerns over Khalistani separatist activities are not limited to New Zealand. Recently, India formally raised the issue with the United Kingdom following a security breach during External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar's visit to London. Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated, «We have conveyed our deep concern to the UK authorities about the breach of security arrangements by UK-based separatist and extremist elements during EAM's visit.»

Trump administration's tariffs on imported goods from Canada, Mexico and China — some already in place, others set to take effect in a few weeks — are already driving up the cost of building materials used in new residential construction and home remodeling projects. The tariffs are projected to raise the costs that go into building a single-family home in the US by USD 7,500 to USD 10,000, according to the National Association of Home Builders. Such costs are typically passed along to the homebuyer in the form of higher prices, which could hurt demand at a time when the US housing market remains in a slump and many builders are having to offer buyers costly incentives to drum up sales. We Buy Houses in San Francisco, which purchases foreclosed homes and then typically renovates and sells them, is increasing prices on its refurbished properties between 7 per cent and 12 per cent. That's even after saving USD 52,000 in costs by stockpiling 62 per cent more Canadian lumber than usual. «The uncertainty of how long these tariffs will continue has been the most challenging aspect of our planning,» said CEO Mamta Saini.

«If you look at Mumbai, the entire city was dug up a couple of years back and we are seeing that all these infrastructure projects that started are seeing day of the light and that is why we are seeing a flurry of activity in the peripheral areas, where a huge amount of development are coming up, thanks to the connectivity,» says Prashant Thakur, Anarock Group. Let me firstly ask about Mumbai because that particular market and the region has seen a lot of redevelopment activity, especially if you talk about prime areas like Worli. And not just Worli, let us talk about the suburbs as well, there is constant redevelopment day in and day out. If you could help us understand what is exactly driving this transformation, how do you see this impacting the overall real estate trends in the city? Prashant Thakur: First of all, if you talk about Mumbai, or let us say MMR as a whole, it accounts for 45% to almost 48% of value of real estate sold across the top seven cities in the country. So, undoubtedly, it is kind of powerhouse when it comes to residential sales. And there are several factors apart from being the financial capital of India, the huge amount of job opportunity it generates, it has also seen a huge amount of infrastructure upgrade.

Blackstone Group is foraying into India’s rapidly growing housing property market, marking a strategic shift after leading the country’s commercial property space, with clear focus on the mid-income and premium segment of the market to begin with, said persons familiar with the plan. While the global alternative asset management firm has already established itself as India’s largest office and logistics landlord, and expanded aggressively into data centers, the proposed acquisition of listed company Kolte Patil Developers, marks its first big bet on housing market. «The plan goes beyond investment to building execution and development capabilities, with no capital constraints for growth. Previously, assets were acquired and consolidated, as seen with Nucleus Office Parks, Horizon Industrial Parks, and Nexus Select. In contrast, the strategy for housing focuses on establishing the platform first and then adding assets,» said one of the persons mentioned above.

Heading into the 2025 season, the Capitals, led by Axar Patel and coached by Hemang Badani, are gearing up for a fresh campaign in their pursuit of the ultimate glory. Their first match in IPL 2025 is scheduled for March 24 against Lucknow Super Giants at Dr YS Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam. This could be the year that finally sees Delhi live up to its potential.

Amit Shah on Sunday urged the Bodo community to prepare for the upcoming 2036 Olympics, which is proposed to be held in Ahmedabad. Speaking at an event in Kokrajhar, Shah urged the youth of the Bodo region to start their preparations early to represent India on the international stage. Amit Shah also highlighted the progress made under the Bodo Accord, stating that 82 per cent of its clauses have already been implemented, with a commitment to achieving 100 per cent implementation within the next two years. These remarks comes as part of the Central Government's efforts to promote peace and development in the Bodoland region. He pointed out that the Centre has allocated a substantial Rs 1,500 crore for the development of Bodoland, which is home to approximately 35 lakh people.

IND-M vs WI-M LIVE Score, IML T20 Final: India Masters and West Indies Masters will face each other in the inaugural International Masters League (IML) for one last time on Sunday when they take the field in the final at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium in Raipur. Led by legendary Sachin Tendulkar, India Masters have qualified for the IML 2025 final after beating Australia Masters in the last four stage.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. There is been a resurgence in conversations around regressive patriarchal traditions in relationships with the streaming of Mrs.—the Hindi remake of the Malayalam film, The Great Indian Kitchen. Silvatein, a play by Bengaluru-based theatre director and playwright Shatarupa Bhattacharyya, is especially relevant in this context.

Uber Technologies is in early stages of discussions to acquire BluSmart Mobility, the Gurugram-based all-electric cab service operator, two people in the know said. A deal could help Uber increase its presence in the growing space for electric cabs in India as well as signal consolidation in the urban mobility industry. The discussions come at a time when Gensol Engineering, the solar engineering procurement and construction company promoted by BluSmart cofounder Anmol Singh Jaggi, is facing liquidity issues. “Uber is scoping out BluSmart’s assets...particularly the electric vehicle fleet, which could help shore up its presence in the segment,” one of the people said.

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Left and democratic forces" against both the TMC and the BJP, party leader Prakash Karat has said. He added that no discussions had been held on whether the Left Front and the Congress would contest the assembly polls, due in 2026, in an alliance. In an interview with PTI, the CPI(M) interim coordinator stressed that the party losing ground in West Bengal was a major reason behind its declining electoral strength. The CPI(M) is focusing on working among the rural poor to regain its traditional support base, Karat said. Asked about the party's standing in West Bengal, which the CPI(M)-led Left Front governed for 34 years between 1977 and 2011 before losing to the TMC, the veteran leader highlighted the recent mobilisations of youngsters, including during the protests against the RG Kar rape and murder incident. «I am not talking only about our party but all Left and progressive forces (that) came out in large numbers, mobilising the youth also in a big way,» Karat told PTI.

DC, led by Australian legend Meg Lanning, reached the final directly, having won five out of eight matches and finishing on the top of the table. This is their third consecutive final and will be looking to lift their first WPL title as they fell short in both 2023 and 2024. The Harmanpreer Kaur-led MI, finished second in the league stage with 10 points. Even though they were tied with Delhi, Mumbai had a lower Net Run Rate. They defeated Gujarat Giants comfortably in the Eliminator match to play their second WPL final. They were the inaugural champions of the tournament.

Catch all Sunita Williams return LIVE Updates here"It is far easier to be enemies than it is to be friends, it's easier to break partnerships and relationships than it is to build them," McClain said from the Crew Dragon capsule minutes after reaching orbit during NASA live stream.These replacement crew will officially become members of Expedition 72 after taking over duties and responsibilities from the departing members. Space X in a recent post on X confirmed Falcon 9 first stage booster landing and stated, “Landing confirmed, marking the 400th time a Falcon 9 first stage booster has landed."Ahead of her return, Sunita Williams formally transferred ISS command to Russian cosmonaut Alexey Ovchinin, who is expected to oversee the station operations for the next six months.

Staff Selection Commission (SSC) is expected to declare the SSC GD Constable Result 2025 on Saturday. Candidates will be able to check their results on the SSC website, ssc.gov.in. once they are announced. The results will be available in PDF format, with separate links provided for the cut-off marks and merit list.