Redefine affordable housing parameters, banks tell govt; ‘rising ticket sizes, interest costs need to be considered’

MUMBAI: Banks have asked govt to review the definition of affordable housing by revising property value and size thresholds to reflect inflation and changing requirements, as rising ticket sizes and interest costs render existing limits less relevant.“We are the market leaders in housing finance and our home loan portfolio has grown by 13.7%. Our average…

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IPL 2026: Busted! Virat Kohli’s match ticket turns out to be AI-generated | Cricket News

AI generated match tickets busted in Lucknow (Image: BCCI/IPL) Lucknow Super Giants finally registered their first home win of the IPL 2026 season after defeating Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the Ekana Stadium, but the match was also overshadowed as fake AI-generated tickets being circulated outside the venue.According to PTI, the Lucknow Police busted an interstate…

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After D Gukesh’s viral ‘first pump’ celebration, Javokhir Sindarov gets his revenge – Watch | Chess News

D Gukesh’s viral celebration (Screengrab) NEW DELHI: 2026 World Chess Championship challenger Javokhir Sindarov finally got his revenge against D Gukesh at the Grand Chess Tour Super Rapid and Blitz event in Warsaw, defeating the reigning World Champion in their first-ever blitz meeting on Friday.The win came just two days after Gukesh had beaten Sindarov…

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‘Everyone predicted he would fail’: How RR stopped Vaibhav Sooryavanshi from becoming a one-season wonder | Cricket News

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s final appearance in the 2025 IPL season left fans with a moment that stayed in memory. He was seen speaking to Rahul Dravid, who told the youngster: “Next year will be crucial. It will be a real test for you because opposition bowlers would have figured you out.”By then, Sooryavanshi had already become…

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Krunal Pandya Interview: ‘Nothing bigger than playing for the country’ — RCB star holds onto India dream | Cricket News

Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Krunal Pandya(PTI Photo/Shailendra Bhojak) BENGALURU: Nearly 15 years ago, on matting wickets in Palej, a small town in Gujarat’s Bharuch district, a lanky youngster learnt the value of adaptation. Bowling with coated balls in local village tournaments, he quickly realised there would be little assistance for spin and survival depended on discipline,…

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