New Delhi, Aug 13 (IANS) India’s most dynamic housing micro-markets have produced impressive returns for investors and homeowners between the end of 2021 and the middle of 2025, a report said on Wednesday. In some areas, property prices have nearly doubled; in others, rents have climbed at a pace that outstripped inflation by a wide margin, ANAROCK Research said in its report.In Bengaluru, two pockets — Sarjapur Road and Thanisandra Main Road — have outperformed even the city’s robust averag…

New Delhi, Aug 13 (IANS) Advisory firm PricewaterhouseCoopers India (PwC India) announced on Tuesday that it plans to create 20,000 additional jobs in India by 2030.PwC India aims for threefold revenue growth in the next five years by expanding into Tier-II and Tier-III cities and focusing on digital transformation, sustainability, risk and regulatory, cloud, and cybersecurity, the firm said in a release.The Big Four firm will allocate 5 per cent of revenues annually in technology, innovation, a…

New Delhi, Aug 13 (IANS) Tata Motors, India’s largest commercial vehicle manufacturer, on Wednesday announced that it has entered the Dominican Republic market through a partnership with Equimax, its authorised distributor in the country. The move is part of Tata Motors’ global expansion plan and aims to offer a range of commercial vehicles tailored to the region’s logistics, infrastructure, and last-mile delivery needs.The company has launched several models, including the Tata Super Ace …

Islamabad, Aug 13 (IANS) Wild poliovirus type 1 (WPV1) has been detected in sewage samples from 42 sites across Pakistan, health authorities said. A total of 127 sewage samples were collected from 87 districts during July, according to testing by the Regional Reference Laboratory for Polio Eradication at the National Institute of Health in Islamabad on Tuesday, Xinhua News Agency reported.Of these, 75 samples tested negative, 42 were positive, and 10 are still under process.Earlier in July, thre…

Yangon, Aug 13 (IANS) Myanmar authorities have seized over 66.6 tonnes of illegal timber across the country during a three-day operation, state media reported on Wednesday. From August 8 to August 10, the confiscated timber included over 22.07 tonnes of teak, over 9.46 tonnes of hardwood and over 35.14 tonnes of other types of timbers in the country’s regions, states and Nay Pyi Taw Union Territory, the report said, reports Xinhua news agency, quoting the state-run daily Myanma Alinn.During this…

Dhaka, Aug 13 (IANS) In yet another major controversy surrounding Bangladesh’s general election, National Citizen Party (NCP) Chief Coordinator Nasiruddin Patwary said the polls slated for February next year cannot be held unless the reforms are completed, local media reported.He made the remarks while addressing the National Youth Conference, organised to mark International Youth Day at the Krishibid Institution in Dhaka’s Farmgate.”If the elections are held without completing the reforms, then…

New Delhi, Aug 13 (IANS) BJP IT Cell chief Amit Malviya on Wednesday alleged that Congress leader Sonia Gandhi was registered as a voter in India even before she became an Indian citizen. His remarks came after the Congress criticised alleged irregularities in the voters’ list and opposed the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar.“Sonia Gandhi’s tryst with India’s voters’ list is riddled with glaring violations of electoral law. This perhaps explains Rahu…

Kochi, Aug 13 (IANS) Union Minister of State for Tourism and Thrissur MP Suresh Gopi on Wednesday visited the home of Sister Preethi Mary, one of two Kerala-based nuns recently arrested in Chhattisgarh in connection with the forced conversion and human trafficking case, and assured her family of his full support. According to the nun’s brother, the minister listened to their concerns and pledged to stand by the nuns in addressing their needs.”He heard us very patiently and said he will do everyt…

Bengaluru, Aug 13 (IANS) A shocking incident was reported from the Yelahanka police station limits in Bengaluru on Wednesday, where a robber threatened a woman officer staying in a paying guest (PG) with a knife, sexually harassed her, and then robbed her. Following the woman officer’s complaint, police have launched a manhunt for the accused.According to police, the victim works as an assistant engineer with the Bangalore Electricity Supply Company (BESCOM) and had moved into the PG in Judici…

New Delhi, Aug 13 (IANS) With Pakistan failing to meet three out of the five targets fixed by the International Monetary Fund for the second review of the $7 billion bailout package, India’s stand has been vindicated that Islamabad has been a prolonged borrower, with a very poor track record of implementation and adherence to the IMF’s programme conditionsPakistan’s Federal Board of Revenue missed two major fiscal targets as it failed to collect 12.3 lakh crore rupees in total revenues and g…