Real estate industry has high expectation from the upcoming budget 2016-17. Stakeholders are demanding that central government gives relaxation in income tax rate, provide clarity on GST, raise House Rent Allowance (HRA) deduction and announce policies to standardize construction materials in order to uplift the real estate industry. Take a ... Read More »
The real estate sector of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) suffered a loss of around Rs9,100 crore as the residential market sales fell in the last three months after demonetisation. The state government too lost at least Rs460 crore as stamp duty during the period between October and December 2016, ... Read More »
We’re all familiar with “slippery slope” arguments. Allow Casual Fridays, and soon enough everyone will be coming to work in shorts and T-shirts. Ban assault weapons, and you’re on the road to repealing the Second Amendment. In a way, the response of Western elites to the recent election reflects that ... Read More »
An existing single-story, semi-detached house from the 1950’s was remodeled by Amitzi Architects and added a second story to accommodate a family of five. The house, which follows the shape of the plot, is long and narrow, and apart from the entrance door, the street facade is almost windowless. Toilettes ... Read More »
Donald Trump’s pick to run the nation’s health-care department on Wednesday told senators he doesn’t want to replace Obamacare with a Republican health-care system, but “an American health-care system.” Rep. Tom Price, R.-Ga., also said that it is “absolutely imperative that individuals who have coverage should be able to keep ... Read More »
FRIDAY, Dec. 16, 2016 — Young people may abstain from seeking sexual and reproductive health care because they fear their parents will find out, a U.S. government report suggests. About 7 percent of teens and young adults said they would not seek that care due to confidentiality concerns, the U.S. ... Read More »
For many buyers, the joy of receiving possession of their homes is fast turning to dismay as they cannot rustle up the finances for relocation – that too in cash. Builders too are citing demonetisation and the subsequent labour crunch as reasons for delay in projects getting completed on time. ... Read More »
The U.S. healthcare system is undergoing a disruptive transformation as it shifts toward a value-based model that makes providers more accountable to their patients and payors. As players throughout the system scramble to adjust, they should look to the financial services industry which has undergone a similar transformation over the ... Read More »
A group led by Betsy DeVos, Donald Trump’s nominee for education secretary, was hit with $5.2 million in fines for blatant election law violations in Ohio in 2008. When All Children Matter didn’t pay that fine, late fees added another $91,000. Now, Democratic senators are pushing for her to pay before ... Read More »
“Often the perception of the fashion industry is that it’s a frivolous entity, based on silly ideals about what we should wear, and how we should look.” So goes the opening line to my TEDx talk delivered in London in late October this year. Feeling extremely privileged to be invited ... Read More »
Adults over 80 who use information and communication technology are more likely to report mental and physical well-being, according to Stanford research. Researchers at the Stanford Center on Longevity find that adults over 80 benefit from using technology to connect with friends and family. (Image credit: DragonImages / Getty Images) ... Read More »
It’s been a bad week for a lot of Americans. How about an interesting distraction? The video above, from the American Museum of Natural History, shows essentially all of human history in just six minutes. It shows humanity spreading across the world over a few hundred thousand years — even ... Read More »
