Abu Dhabi/Dubai — The United Arab Emirates offers a “Golden Visa” scheme that grants long-term residency to exceptional students and recent graduates as part of a broader drive to attract …
Riya Sharma
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A major modelling study published this year warns that rising temperatures will cause a sharp rise in temperature-related deaths across Europe, with heat-related fatalities far outstripping any lives saved by …
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World
EU Parliament Rejects Minute’s Silence for Charlie Kirk, Chamber Erupts in Protest
by Riya Sharmaby Riya SharmaStrasbourg — The European Parliament on Thursday refused a request from far-right lawmakers to hold a minute’s silence for Charlie Kirk, the U.S. conservative activist who was fatally shot while …
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World
Starmer sacks Mandelson as UK ambassador after emails reveal close ties with Jeffrey Epstein
by Riya Sharmaby Riya SharmaPrime Minister Keir Starmer on Thursday removed Lord Peter Mandelson from his post as Britain’s ambassador to the United States after the publication of emails showing a closer relationship with …
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India
Air India, IndiGo run 24 special flights to Kathmandu, ferry about 2,800 passengers
by Riya Sharmaby Riya SharmaAir India and IndiGo operated a combined 24 flights to and from Kathmandu on Thursday — 12 services each — evacuating roughly 2,800 passengers as normal operations resumed at Tribhuvan …
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World
Stranded and overlooked: Pakistan flood survivors live in makeshift shelters for days with scant aid
by Riya Sharmaby Riya SharmaThousands of Pakistanis displaced by sweeping monsoon floods have been forced to live in temporary shelters and roadside tents for days, many reporting little or no assistance from authorities or …
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BusinessReal EstateWorld
Tawazoun platform opens for Riyadh plots — Saudis can apply online for affordable, pre-planned land
by Riya Sharmaby Riya SharmaSaudi authorities have launched a digital portal, the Real Estate Balance Platform (Tawazoun), allowing eligible Saudi citizens to apply for affordable, pre-planned residential plots in Riyadh as part of a …
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BusinessIndiaReal Estate
Record in sight: India’s net office leasing could top 50 million sq ft by FY27
by Riya Sharmaby Riya SharmaIndia’s office leasing market is poised for a fresh milestone, with ratings agency Crisil projecting net annual leasing of Grade-A office space to exceed 50 million square feet by fiscal …
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BusinessReal Estate
Plots on the rise: Homebuyers shift to plotted developments as land prices climb
by Riya Sharmaby Riya SharmaAs urban land costs surge across major Indian markets, an increasing number of homebuyers are choosing plotted developments over ready-to-move or under-construction apartments, industry observers say. The shift — visible …
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BusinessIndiaReal Estate
Prestige makes a big land play — 102 acres in Q1, projects with ₹20,400 crore GDV
by Riya Sharmaby Riya SharmaPrestige Estates Projects Ltd has quietly accelerated its land acquisitions, snapping up 102 acres across four major Indian markets in the April–June quarter that the company plans to convert into …