IBM India Private Limited has leased over 1.61 lakh sq ft of office space at Embassy Golflinks Business Park in Bengaluru for a monthly rent of about ₹2.4 crore, according to documents accessed by CRE Matrix.IBM India Private Limited has leased over 1.61 lakh sq ft of office space at Embassy Golflinks Business Park in Bengaluru. (Photo for representational purposes only) (Unsplash)The lease, signed...

World Hindu Economic Forum in Mumbai on December 19-20 MUMBAI: The World Hindu Economic Forum (WHEF) symposium will convene at Hotel Grand Hyatt, Vakola, on Dec 19-20 with the theme 'Innovation, Self-Reliance and Prosperity'. State chief ministers, industrialists, policymakers, entrepreneurs and global investors from India as well as abroad will converge to discuss strategies for growth, enterprise...

Sweet potatoes are a versatile and nutrient-rich root vegetable that have so much more to offer than just boosting normal meals. This root crop has a sweet, naturally sweet taste that satisfies a high sugar craving without necessarily needing to add more sugar. Sweet potatoes have so much more to offer than just their delicious flavour. They are full of fibre, antioxidants, and vital vitamins that...

Parliamentary panel recommends pen-and-paper format to improve reliability in national exams The parliamentary standing committee on education, women, children, youth and sports has recommended a stronger focus on pen-and-paper exams for major national tests, highlighting recurring disruptions in computer-based examinations conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA). The committee, chaired by...

The year 2025 has been favourable for real estate from a taxation perspective. Simplified capital gains rules and streamlined GST have brought greater clarity for homebuyers, prompting even fence-sitters to consider making a purchase. Here’s a closer look.Simplified capital gains rules and streamlined GST brought greater clarity for homebuyers in 2025, (Representational Image) (Pexels )Two homes, one...

Firing at BJP Candidate’s Office in Ambernath Ahead of Civic Polls THANE: A shocking firing incident was reported at the office of BJP candidate Pawan Walekar in Ambernath, just three days before the Ambernath Municipal Corporation elections, triggering panic and intensifying political tensions in the area.The incident occurred at around 12.15 am on Wednesday in the Navin Bhendi Pada area of...

KOLKATA: A 35-year-old man entered a house and randomly stabbed his 28-year-old "girlfriend" multiple times before he reportedly jumped from the fourth-floor balcony on Tuesday around 8.15 am in the Posta area of central Kolkata.The man, Vicky Sharma, a resident of Jagmohan Mullick Lane, was taken to a nearby hospital in a serious condition, where the attending doctors declared him dead. Meanwhile,...

Chennai: The choice of technology used to produce green hydrogen can affect how clean the fuel actually is, even when renewable energy is used, says a new study by researchers at IIT Madras. The study found some hydrogen-producing systems may generate higher emissions during manufacturing but deliver much cleaner hydrogen over their operational lifetime by lasting longer and operating more...

The Delhi government is preparing to revise circle rates for agricultural land for the first time in 17 years, with draft proposals indicating an increase of up to eight times over existing rates, officials aware of the matter said on Tuesday. If cleared, the move could significantly alter land valuations across the Capital’s rural belt. (Representative image) The draft proposal does not...

NEW DELHI: Dense smog continued to blanket the national capital on Wednesday, sharply reducing visibility and keeping air quality in the very poor to severe range, even as authorities stepped up curbs to rein in pollution. Delhi’s overall Air Quality Index (AQI) stood near 350, a marginal improvement from day earlier, but conditions remained hazardous. Data from the Central Pollution Control Board...