Renting a property in Maharashtra? You may come across the Pagdi system, a unique rental model that offers tenants long-term occupancy rights. The Pagdi system is a unique rental model found in Maharashtra, especially Mumbai.Under this system, while the landlord remains the owner of the land and building, the tenant enjoys strong occupancy rights after…
Screengrab from video posted by TMC NEW DELHI: Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo Mamata Banerjee on Saturday challenged leaders of the rebel faction to “directly join the BJP” and “take on me if you have the courage,” accusing the saffron party of using them to fuel dissent within the TMC ranks.“I dare the treacherous and ungrateful…
Keir Starmer opens up on ‘intensely personal’ decision to quit as UK PM Outgoing UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has said his decision to resign as Labour Party leader and prime minister was an ‘intensely personal’ one, taken with his wife and children during a family weekend away at Chequers, the official country residence…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Sachin Tendulkar (Image credit: Agencies) NEW DELHI: The wait is finally over. Teenage batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi made history on Saturday by becoming the youngest player ever to represent India.The 15-year-old received his maiden India cap from Tilak Verma ahead of the second T20I against England at the Old Trafford Stadium in…
In an ambitious, record-shattering move for Tamil cinema, versatile actor and comedian Yogi Babu is locked to portray 11 distinct characters in an upcoming grand-budget pan-Indian film. Helmed by debutant director R. Kishore Kumar (a former associate of Mohan Raja), this high-octane comedy-action-thriller features Yogi Babu stepping into massive new territory as he plays everything…
For a number of people, travel is considered as the ultimate escape from everyday mundane life. But psychology suggests that simply boarding a flight doesn’t automatically make us happier. A growing body of research in positive psychology and tourism studies has found that there are certain travel habits which boost happiness, improve emotional wellbeing, and…
In this photo illustration, Apps for online prediction market sites are shown on an electronic device on Feb. 25, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois. Scott Olson | Getty Images The 2026 FIFA World Cup was forecast to be the biggest gambling event in history. For prediction market platforms, that’s led to soaring trading volumes in June. …
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has granted an exemption from the mandatory open offer requirement to facilitate the transfer of promoter shareholding in Waaree Energies to a family trust as part of a succession planning exercise. The exemption was granted following an application by the C.T. Doshi Family Trust, which sought relief…
T-90 tanks of the army on a firing range. (Image credit: Indian army) In the ongoing effort to modernise the armed forces, the defence ministry has cleared proposals worth Rs 52,000 crore. The equipment set to be procured for the armed forces will strengthen the capabilities of the forces across land, air, sea and near-space…
The proverb reminds us that friendships and relationships are built on trust, which once broken, is never quite the same. (AI-generated representative image) The words of the 16th-century poet Abdul Rahim Khan-i-Khana continue to resonate centuries after they were written. His famous doha reminds us that trust and affection are among the most delicate things…
