Certain properties remain unsold for a long time due to their high price, market demand, or lack of interest from potential buyers. In a slow market, properties can remain unsold for several months or even a year or more, particularly in the high-end market or when the housing market is cooling down. The time it…
The Bank of Russia has proposed discussing new rules for financial influencers, also known as “finfluencers.” The central bank wants to consider creating an official register of finfluencers, setting qualification requirements for them, and making them responsible for the quality of information they share. Why Is This Being Discussed? In recent years, the number of…
Joji Varghese with Sanju Samson NEW DELHI: In 2017, Joji Varghese packed his luggage, left Thiruvananthapuram forever, and flew to Canada. He had obtained a Canadian PR — a challenging but necessary step to secure a bright future for his children. His wife had been working as a nurse in Italy, but language barriers made…
How is gold taxed? (AI image) Gold is a safe haven asset globally – and it’s also the traditional go-to savings and investment bet in India. Gold prices have been rising unprecedentedly over the last 18 months and investors are rushing to buy the yellow metal amidst global economic and geopolitical uncertainty.Investment in gold can…
Lucknow’s residential real estate market is showing a stable growth in 2026. The ‘City of Nawabs and Kebabs’, is a heritage-centric destination. The capital city of Uttar Pradesh is experiencing well planned urban expansion, rising end-user demand, and growing investor interest. Thanks to better road, air and rail connectivity, well-planned societies, expressway access, the city…
The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) and the National Financial Regulatory Administration (NFRA) recently conducted the 2025 assessment of China’s systemically important banks, based on the Evaluation Measures for Systemically Important Banks. The assessment identified 21 domestic systemically important banks (D-SIBs), including 6 state-owned commercial banks, 10 joint-stock commercial banks, and 5 city commercial banks. They are divided into five groups based…
Jammu and Kashmir cricket team (X-Mithun Manhas) New Delhi: Having served as the head of the ad-hoc committee to run the Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association (JKCA) till last September, BCCI president Mithun Manhas said that the cricket infrastructure in the state will grow faster once the state association is approved by the government. “Everything…
NEW DELHI: Despite the surge in gold and silver imports upsetting the trade balance, the trends for the two precious metals are very different. With the average price of gold rising nearly 25% on a year-on-year basis to $94,554 a kg during April-Dec, buyers became cautious, resulting in demand falling. Data released by the commerce…
Can humans cause earthquakes and can they ever be prevented Earthquakes are usually linked to natural movements along faults deep inside the Earth, but in certain situations, human activity can also produce measurable seismic events. Scientists distinguish natural tectonic earthquakes and vibrations or quakes triggered by human actions such as mining, reservoir filling, or the…
TimesofIndia.com in Colombo: Pakistan all-rounder Shadab Khan has hit back at former Pakistan captain and batting legend Mohammad Yousuf and Shahid Afridi, who have claimed that the country’s cricket is currently in its “darkest period” and said players like Babar Azam and Shaheen Shah Afridi should no longer be considered for the shortest format.“Criticism is…