India

Home sales decline 25% in July-September: Report

A comparison of numbers between the first half of FY19 and FY20 also showed that home sales and new launches moved downwards.

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The Batman: Warner Bros. showed interest in Seth Rogen for Penguin role

While talks with Jonah hill broke down, a new report reveals that there was initial interest to cast Seth Rogan as Penguin in The Batman.

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Sitharaman's economic revival plan goes for a toss, slowest credit growth in last two years

The data shows that although retail lending activities have increased, lenders are taking a much cautious approach on some consumer loans.

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Priyanka Chaturvedi takes potshots at Congress, tweets Indira Gandhi's letter on Veer Savarkar

Taking potshots at the Congress, Priyanka Chaturvedi tweeted a letter of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi on Veer Savarkar.

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WATCH | Man jumps inside enclosure in Delhi Zoo, sits face-to-face with lion

A video of the incident went viral, in which the man can be seen crossing into the lion enclosure and walking around the animal.

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Desperate times for INS multi-role chopper as China displays Z-20 helicopters

Defence experts are of the view that India's home-grown ship-building industry now delivering surface ships at a greater pace and the country lacks enough multi-role helicopters to guard them against submarine attacks which are the real threats in Naval warfare

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Air India divestment: Permission to retrench staff may clinch deal in second bid

The Modi government may get second time lucky with the offer made sweeter with 100% stake sale and permission to retrench staff under voluntary retirement scheme norms

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IT dept seizes Rs 33 crore from self-styled godman Kalki Bhagwan's ashram in Andhra Pradesh

The IT sleuths are conducting raids in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu simultaneously. Raids were also conducted at the house and offices of Kalki's son Krishna in Hyderabad.

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Karva Chauth 2019: Significance, moonrise timings and wishes on this auspicious day for married women

On Karva Chauth, women will fast the entire day to pray for their husband's well-being and will eat at the end of the day.

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Disney Plus' Ms Marvel series filming fasttracks to April 2020, working title & details revealed

It looks like fans will have to wait longer than expected to see Ms Marvel show on Disney Plus, according to a recent rumor.

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Editor of Kannada tabloid commits suicide in Bengaluru prison

The 56-year-old Anil Raj, who was the owner and publisher of 'Voice of Yelahanka', hanged himself from the ceiling of a temple inside the prison at around 7.30 pm.

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Social media scare prompts HDFC Bank to clarify on deposit insurance programme

Photograph of a passbook page affirming that deposits are insured for up to Rs 1 lakh as per a 2017 RBI circular circulated on social media causing panic amid continuing stress in India's banking sector.

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Crop burning: Face task of handling 20 mn tons paddy straw, Punjab govt tells NGT

Punjab government has submitted to the National Green Tribunal the steps that it is taking to control the burning of crop residue.

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Ayodhya case: CJI Ranjan Gogoi cancels foreign trip to ensure timely verdict

CJI Ranjan Gogoi cancelled the proposed visits to some South American countries, Middle East and some other countries to ensure time towards writing the judgment in the politically sensitive case of Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid land dispute in Ayodhya.

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Market today: Sensex rises over 100 points, Nifty nears 11,480

The broader NSE Nifty traded 6 points higher at 11,470.05, while the benchmark BSE Sensex opened at 38,647.44, higher from its previous close of 38,598.99.

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