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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…
Is Burnham's plan for a housing revolution anything more than a pipedream? | John Harris
Two days after the Christmas of 2024, Andy Burnham put up a post on X that linked to a piece about housing in the Guardian. The then mayor of Greater Manchester, who was beginning to find his voice as a frank critic of Keir Starmer's new…
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…
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…
Schmidt: House Republicans saluted veterans. Then they slashed benefits.
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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…
Seville European Film Festival Prizes: 'You Don't Belong Here,' 'Falling House,' 'Adult Supervision' Win Big
Romania's Florin Şerban added a Seville Golden Giraldillo to a Golden Leopard at Locarno on Saturday, winning Best Film in main competition at the 2026 Seville European Film Festival which also prized Venice New Horizons buzz title…
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…
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…
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