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Budget 2026 could redefine home buying: Affordable housing price cap may rise to Rs 90 lakh

Budget 2026 could redefine home buying: Affordable housing price cap may rise to Rs 90 lakh

Notably, demands for increasing the price limit for affordable housing have been raised by the real estate sector and homebuyers for a long time, and the government may address this through the budget. New Delhi: The upcoming Union Budget 2026-27, to be presented on the floor of parliament on February 1, is likely to bring significant changes across several sectors, including the housing sector in the country. The budget is expected to bring significant relief to millions of people who are dreaming of buying a home. Along with boosting economic growth, this year's Union Budget will also focus on the…
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Rohit Sharma wants India to play both Varun Chakravarthy, Kuldeep Yadav in T20 World Cup

Rohit Sharma wants India to play both Varun Chakravarthy, Kuldeep Yadav in T20 World Cup

Rohit Sharma wants India to find a way to play both Varun Chakravarthy and Kuldeep Yadav in the T20 World Cup, citing their wicket-taking ability. However, he admits that dew and team balance make the combination a tough call for management. Mumbai: After Varun Chakravarthy firmly established his authority in the shortest format of the game, Kuldeep Yadav’s game time decreased significantly, as the team management increasingly preferred to field a second spinner in the form of an all-rounder, with either Axar Patel or Washington Sundar making the final XI.  However, according to Rohit Sharma, the defending T20 World Cup-winning…
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Forgot money in your old bank account? Here’s how you can claim it back in few minutes

Forgot money in your old bank account? Here’s how you can claim it back in few minutes

Banks are required to review these unclaimed deposits monthly, followed by transferring funds from accounts which have been inactive for 10 years to the DEA Fund on the last working day of the next month. New Delhi: It is commonly seen many times that an old bank account or fixed deposit (FD) remains unused for several years. In some cases, following the death of the account holder, the family remains unaware of the funds, and the money is unused. To mitigate this issue of funds languishing with the banks, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has created a system that…
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IND vs NZ 4th T20I pitch report: How will surface at ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam play?

IND vs NZ 4th T20I pitch report: How will surface at ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam play?

The fourth T20I between India and New Zealand will take place at the ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam. The hosts currently lead the series 3-0. The focus will be on Sanju Samson and giving more time to the middle order batters. Visakhapatnam: India have been a force to reckon with in the shortest format of the game. They have caused havoc in the ongoing five-match T20I series against New Zealand and the goal will be to keep up with the momentum and continue with the carnage in the fourth game at the ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam. The form of…
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115% return in 1 year: Stock under Rs 50 gains amid rally in stock market, check details

115% return in 1 year: Stock under Rs 50 gains amid rally in stock market, check details

According to BSE Analytics, the stock has gained 115 per cent in one year and 662 per cent in two years. In five years, the scrip has gained 2749 per cent. Mumbai: Shares of Spice Lounge Food Works Ltd, a multi-format food service company, gained in today's trade as the stock market surged in early trade, extending their previous day's rally, on optimism over the India-EU FTA. The 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 646.49 points to 82,503.97 during initial trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty surged 196.7 points to 25,372.10. Amid this, the stock started the trading session at Rs 33 against…
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Bangladesh accuses ICC of unfair scheduling after getting knocked out of U19 World Cup 2026

Bangladesh accuses ICC of unfair scheduling after getting knocked out of U19 World Cup 2026

Bangladesh lost to England on Monday in their Super Six clash of the U19 World Cup and got knocked out of the tournament. After the match, Bangladesh claimed that they had to travel a lot compared to other teams in the competition, accusing ICC of unfair scheduling. New Delhi: Bangladesh continue to be at loggerheads with the International Cricket Council. They pulled out of the T20 World Cup after the ICC rejected their request to move their matches out of India. Now, Bangladesh have accused the ICC of unfair scheduling after they got knocked out of the ongoing U19 World…
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Upper circuit alert: Stock surges 10% on bagging order from Chhattisgarh government, check details

Upper circuit alert: Stock surges 10% on bagging order from Chhattisgarh government, check details

Technically, the stock trades higher than the 5-day moving averages but lower than the 20-day, 50-day, 100-day and 200-day moving averages. Mumbai: Shares of Hyderabad-headquartered MIC Electronics Limited (MICEL) were locked in a 10 per cent circuit on Wednesday as the company has informed exchanges about the receipt of an order from the Chhattisgarh government. The stock started the trading session in green as the benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty surged in early trade, extending their previous day's rally, on optimism over the India-EU FTA. The counter began the session at Rs 36.01 against the previous close of Rs 35.40.…
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Ajit Pawar dies in plane crash: Sachin Tendulkar, Ajinkya Rahane and other cricketers express grief

Ajit Pawar dies in plane crash: Sachin Tendulkar, Ajinkya Rahane and other cricketers express grief

Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar died today, along with four others, died today in a tragic plane crash in Baramati. Following his death, Sachin Tendulkar and Ajinkya Rahane led the cricket community's reactions as they expressed grief over the passing away of the politician. New Delhi: Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar died today in a tragic plane crash, along with four others, in Baramati. The aircraft crashed while landing around 8:45 AM today. He was heading to Baramati for a public rally ahead of the upcoming Zilla Parishad Elections. Pawar, 66, the NCP leader, was on board a Lear Jet…
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Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said on Tuesday that the central government remains open to suggestions from all political parties ahead of the Budget Session of Parliament.

Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said on Tuesday that the central government remains open to suggestions from all political parties ahead of the Budget Session of Parliament.

 In a clear message to opposition parties about government’s intent to conduct business smoothly while taking all members on board as regards productive proceedings, the Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said on Tuesday that the central government remains open to suggestions from all political parties ahead of the Budget Session of Parliament.   Rijiju's remarks come after Defence Minister Rajnath Singh chaired an all-party meeting today ahead of the Budget session, which will begin on January 28 and run until April 2.Rijiju also said that discussions must adhere strictly to established parliamentary rules.   Speaking to reporters after an all-party…
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Fans heart-broken as Arijit Singh bids goodbye to playback singing

Fans heart-broken as Arijit Singh bids goodbye to playback singing

One of Bollywood’s most beloved singers, Arijit Singh, sent shockwaves across the music world and fans, by announcing that he is retiring from playback singing.   “Hello, Happy New Year to all. I want to thank you all for giving me so much love all these years as listeners. I am happy to announce that I am not going to be taking any new assignments as a playback vocalist from now on. I am calling it off. It was a wonderful journey,” said Arijit via a social media post on Tuesday night.   The 38-year-old artist, who has dominated the…
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