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Developers seek higher FAR, flexible norms to boost Delhi rental housing
With the economics of affordable rental housing remaining challenging due to razor-thin margins, realtors and industry bodies told Business Standard that development incentives are critical to attracting...
Australia confirms first H5N1 bird flu case in mammal as outbreak spreads
Australia on Sunday confirmed its first case of H5N1 bird flu in a mammal, with the deadly virus found in a long-nosed fur seal in South Australia state....
How Indians can make international investments part of their portfolio
While the Indian economy is a global bright spot, investing only in domestic stocks is aiming low. Investing internationally allows you to participate in technology giants, luxury brands...
Delhi records 1,777 H1N1 cases as health dept issues flu advisory
The Delhi government has issued a health advisory urging people to follow respiratory hygiene, avoid crowded places and seek timely medical advice as cases of H1N1 (swine flu)...
BCI chief rejects co-chair’s allegations, says charges have ‘no value’
Bar Council of India (BCI) Chairperson Manan Kumar Mishra on Saturday rejected allegations levelled against him by senior advocate and the bar body's co-chairman, Y R Sadasiva Reddy,...
International flyers won’t need physical boarding passes from Sep 1: Report
International passengers flying out of India will no longer be required to carry a physical boarding pass or get it stamped at immigration counters from September 1, according...
Best of BS Opinion: Asim Munir, power, and paranoia
Shyam Saran argues that the Saudi Arabia-Turkiye-Pakistan defence pact marks a significant shift in West Asia’s security architecture, driven by declining confidence in US security guarantees, shared concerns...
Odisha’s ₹72,100 crore capex target at risk as state fast-tracks projects
Odisha has budgeted a record ₹72,100 crore as capital outlay for the financial year 2027 (FY27) – around 20 per cent higher than the revised estimate of...
Gold loans may reach 10% of system credit in five years, says JP Morgan
Gold loans’ share of system credit could rise to around 10 per cent over the next five years, from 2 per cent in FY24 and 5 per cent...
Bajaj Finance: Why Nomura is bullish despite competition, regulatory risks
Despite regulatory overhang following the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) draft norms on revolving credit products and growing competition in the personal loans space, global brokerage Nomura remains bullish...