School fees are one of the biggest expenses for many families, but the good news is that some education-related expenses can also help you save tax, provided you meet the eligibility conditions laid down by the income tax department. Under this provision, employees can claim a tax exemption on children education allowance and hostel allowance […]
Despite paying ₹40 lakh and taking possession of his apartment on February 25, 2017, a Bengaluru homebuyer says he has been waiting for more than six years for basic amenities that were promised by the builder, including Cauvery water, BESCOM electricity meters and DG generator power supply. Alleging that the builder also failed to hand […]
Income-tax returns: The income-tax department has released excel utility of its ITR-1 (Sahaj), ITR-2, ITR-3, and ITR-4 (Sugam) online forms for financial year 2025-26 i.e. assessment year 2026-27 and notified all ITR forms 1-5 for this tax year (FY26 / AY27). Notably, availability of excel utility means that you can prepare your returns offline before […]
Demolition and redevelopment at the current site of Elliott-Chelsea and Fulton Houses will move forward after a state appellate court ruling lifted a pause on the Related Companies and Essence Development-led project. The New York City Housing Authority, which partnered with private developers for the $2 billion overhaul of the sites in Chelsea, is prepared […]
Real estate journalism is a somewhat specialized field — but last week a piece of industry news was blared on front pages far and wide. Two steel support structures at the former Pfizer headquarters at 235 East 42nd Street buckled on July 7, and five floors at the building began to cave in. The site […]
Americans say they want neighborhoods where daily life is close by, new data shows—but the same survey shows weaker support for some of the housing that can make those places possible. Nearly two-thirds (64%) of respondents said they would pay more to live within walking distance of parks, shops, and restaurants, according to the latest […]
The financial sector is made up of companies that operate in the various offerings within the finance industry–encompassing everything from insurance and money management to payments and digital banking technology. This sector includes some of the world’s most well-known and largest companies, such as Square, Morgan Stanley, American Express, and Bank of America. The shares are […]
Legendary investor Warren Buffett popularized the concept of value investing, which supported Berkshire Hathaway‘s tremendous success over the decades. However, investing in growth stocks is perhaps a more exciting way to allocate capital. This usually involves owning companies benefiting from secular trends that can result in sizable revenue and profit gains. There are ways to […]
Ukraine’s Zelenskiy proposes to replace Prime Minister Svyrydenko
A comparison of returns across major asset classes, including the Nasdaq, Nifty indices, gold, and real estate, reveals an interesting trend. While gold delivered the strongest returns over the medium term, the Nasdaq 100 emerged as the biggest long-term wealth creator over 10, 15, and 20 years. Among Indian equity indices, mid-caps delivered the highest […]