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Karnataka to build 30,000 houses for industrial workers under 'Shramik Nivas' scheme

Published - November 14, 2026 09:31 pm IST - Bengaluru Subscribe to The Hindu @ Just ₹1* Subscribe to The Hindu @ Just $4.99 *Offer only for new subscribers The Karnataka government has introduced the ‘Shramik Nivas' policy to provide…

Repeal budget tax changes now to avoid housing supply crash: Coalition

Shadow Treasurer Tim Wilson says the outlook for the housing market has become so dire that the government should immediately repeal its property tax reforms, citing plunging auction clearance rates and RBA predictions of a supply slowdown. Money…

Tens of thousands march in latest Portugal housing protests

Tens of thousands of people have taken to the streets of more than 30 towns and cities in Portugal to protest against surging rental prices, demanding urgent government action to address the country's worsening housing crisis. Organised by the Casa…

Tokyo: A city of surprises from Soho House to heated toilets

I'm in Tokyo for the first time in 26 years and giddy with excitement, because I loved it the first time and always hoped the universe would bring me back. The world might have become more global in the interim, but while you can find excellent…

BBC's Honey cast as House of Guinness star leads 'flirty' Cold War thriller

The BBC's 'slick and dangerous series' stars some huge names immersed in a 'shadowy world of counter-espionage'. Fans of historical dramas are in for a treat as a brand-new thriller debuts on BBC One tonight, November 14. Honey has been described…

Fun House of Cards

How much of the US economy is like a meme stock? Empty? Worthless? Fake? Motley Fool: Nvidia stock has wiped out $1.7 trillion in value since October… Nvidia's business hasn't changed. Same chips. Same customers. Same profits. How could it…

Princess Diana's legendary White House dance with John Travolta almost didn't happen

John Travolta had all the right moves, but when the chance to dance with Princess Diana came along, even Hollywood's smoothest dancer got cold feet. The Princess of Wales and the actor lit up the White House ballroom in 1985, creating one of the…

Four-bedroom Montmorency house sells for $235,000 above reserve

A four-bedroom home in Montmorency, in Melbourne's north-east, on a stepped triangular block sold for $1,475,000 at auction on Saturday, with three bidders pushing it $235,000 above its reserve. One of a street of homes built by the same builder in…

GOP midterm bloodbath exposes cracks in Vance's 2028 White House ambitions

Vice President JD Vance has long been viewed as President Donald Trump's heir apparent, but a string of developments following Republicans' bruising midterm losses is raising new questions about his potential path to the White House in 2028. Vance…

How to claim little-known €70,000 grant available for house renovation

Many people are unaware of the grants and assistance programmes available to help those wanting to renovate or refurbish a property - such as the Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant. With a number of vacant and derelict homes on offer in the…

Portugal Housing Protests Challenge Rental Changes as Costs Rise

Portuguese renters face mounting pressure as home prices outpace earnings, and parliament's approval of rental changes that accelerate evictions helped bring tens of thousands to protests Saturday. The European Union's statistical office, Eurostat…

White House Strikes Back on Biden Inaction at FAA After Hochul Demands Sean Duffy Be Fired

The Democrats may be getting ahead of themselves, coming up on a week after they took home a boatload of seats in Congress in the election. Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), as we recently wrote, is saying it out loud that he will be happy about…

Duffy Blames Congress, Demands $50 Billion as White House Confronts Airport Mess

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy had no easy answers for the sudden and sloppy airport mess that was caused, apparently, by a contractor replacing a copper wire. That was all it took on a Friday afternoon to ground thousands of flights and…

Amherst evaluates $3.1 million in proposals for affordable housing and parks

AMHERST — More than $800,000 in Community Preservation Act money could support development of affordable housing and provide financial support for low- and moderate-income individuals and families who rent their homes. The CPA Committee is…