India’s residential real estate market has rebounded sharply in the post-pandemic period, and from FY 2019 to FY 2025, total residential sales in major cities surged by nearly 77 per cent, a report showed on Wednesday.

Primary transactions, comprising under-construction homes sold by developers, accounted for 57 per cent per cent of the total transactions in FY2025. Secondary transactions, involving the resale of properties, made up the remaining 43 per cent per cent, showing a notable shift from the 38 per cent per cent share recorded in FY 2019, according to the report by Grant Thornton Bharat.

Luxury housing (above INR 1 crore) surged from FY 2019 to FY 2025, driven by higher incomes, lifestyle changes, and targeted developer efforts.

Following an order by the Jammu and Kashmir government, the Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board (SASB) said on Wednesday that there would be no helicopter service to the Yatris this year.

SASB said on its website that following an order by the Lt Governor, the Yatris should reach the holy cave shrine from both South Kashmir's Pahalgam and North Kashmir's Baltal route on foot or by using Ponies and palkis (palanquins).

Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan on Tuesday chaired a security meeting attended by Director Intelligence Bureau (IB), J&K Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo, DGP Nalin Prabhat, GoC 15 corps Prashant Srivastava, intelligence officers of central/UT agencies and senior officers of CAPFs.

After the meeting ended, the J&K government declared all Amarnath Yatra routes as ‘No Fly’ zones between July 1 and August 10 as a security measure to provide foolproof security to the upcoming Yatra.

As dozens of flights to and from Indonesia’s resort island of Bali were cancelled on Wednesday after Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki volcano erupted, Air India flight AI2145 from Delhi to Bali was advised to return to Delhi in the interest of passenger safety, the airline said.

The eruption occurred on the eastern island of Flores, where the 1,584-metre volcano forced authorities to raise its alert status to the highest level on Indonesia’s four-tier scale.

As the Air India spokesperson said, the AI2145 flight safely landed back in Delhi, and all passengers disembarked.

“Inconvenience caused to passengers is sincerely regretted, and every effort has been made to minimise it by providing hotel accommodation to the affected passengers. Full refunds on cancellation or complimentary rescheduling have also been offered to them if opted,” said the spokesperson.

According to Bali airport operator Angkasa Pura Indonesia, “Due to volcano activity of Lewatobi Laki-Laki in East Nusa Tenggara, several flights at I Gusti Ngurah Rai Airport are cancelled”.

Bollywood actor Aditya Roy Kapur, who is known for his love for music, has shared that he’s finally acting on his passion for it by working in the studio and will soon release his own songs. He also revealed that he has lent his vocal prowess for the first time in his upcoming movie “Metro…In Dino.”

Talking about if there has been a serious intention to pursue music professionally, Aditya told: “Well, honestly, I’m now actually finally doing something about it. I’m kind of… I’m in the studio currently, working on some music, which I’ll be putting out. I know I’ve been saying this for a long time now, but it’s actually happening—so I’ll be releasing something soon.”

The actor said it’ll definitely be a new thing for him.

Aditya said that singing for “Metro…In Dino” is a first for him.

Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei declared that the "battle has begun" after Tehran launched a hypersonic missile at Israel. This escalation has intensified the already volatile conflict, as the military confrontation between Iran and Israel enters its sixth day on Wednesday.

Israel has carried out a series of devastating airstrikes on Iranian territory, reportedly killing at least 224 individuals. Among the casualties are senior military figures, nuclear scientists, and civilians. In retaliation, Iran launched several attacks on Israeli targets, resulting in the deaths of at least 24 people, including women and children, according to Israeli officials.

Earlier on Tuesday, the Israeli military confirmed the detection of additional missile launches originating from Iran.

The unit of director Buchi Babu Sana's eagerly awaited film 'Peddi', featuring actor Ram Charan in the lead, is currently in the process of shooting a first-of-its-kind train action sequence which sources claim will leave audiences spell bound.

Currently, the shoot has shifted to a gigantic set specially erected in Hyderabad, where the intense and breathtaking action sequence is being shot. Sources claim that this will be something that has not been witnessed in Indian cinema before.

The high-octane, big-budget train episode, that promises to raise the bar for action filmmaking in India, has been crafted with exceptional detail by renowned production designer Avinash Kolla. Sources point out that the expansive set for the train stunt is a visual spectacle in itself.

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri on Wednesday said that US President Donald Trump invited Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit Washington after his trip to Canada.

In a 35-minute-long phone call between the two leaders, Misri said, "President Trump asked if PM Modi could stop by the US on his return from Canada, but the Prime Minister expressed his inability due to prior commitments. However, both leaders agreed to try to meet soon."

"They also discussed the Indo-Pacific and the vital role of the QUAD. Prime Minister Modi invited President Trump to India for the next QUAD summit, and President Trump accepted the invitation," Misri said.

During this conversation, the Prime Minister also conveyed to US President Donald Trump that India does not seek and will never accept any mediation on matters related to Pakistan.

This was also the first exchange between PM Modi and President Trump since the Pahalgam terror attack and India's retaliatory Operation Sindoor.

Authorities in Tamil Nadu’s Krishnagiri district have uncovered at least six cases in which families of underage girls allegedly tampered with Aadhaar card details to hide child marriages and avoid legal consequences.

The incidents were reported over the last six months from the Kelamangalam block.

The fraud came to light through the Pregnancy and Infant Cohort Monitoring and Evaluation (PICME) system -- a digital tracking platform used by the state health department to monitor pregnant women.

During routine data entry, health officials noticed discrepancies between the girls’ Aadhaar-linked PICME records and the physical Aadhaar cards they carried.

Hollywood star Tom Cruise along with choreographer-actor Debbie Allen, and production designer Wynn Thomas will be feted with the Honorary awards.

Country music icon and philanthropist Dolly Parton will be honoured with the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award.

All four Oscar statuettes will be presented at the 16th annual Governors Awards, taking place November 16 at the Ray Dolby Ballroom at Ovation Hollywood, reports.

“This year’s Governors Awards will celebrate four legendary individuals whose extraordinary careers and commitment to our filmmaking community continue to leave a lasting impact,” said Janet Yang, Academy President.

South Korea's top 100 companies contributed more than 1,600 trillion won ($1.16 trillion) to the national economy in 2024, with Samsung Electronics topping the list for the second consecutive year, a market tracker said on Wednesday.

Their combined economic contribution reached 1,615.2 trillion won, up 3.9 percent from 1,554.9 trillion won the previous year, according to CEO Score. Samsung Electronics' contribution rose 7 percent on-year to 157.5 trillion won.

The 100 companies are among the nation's 500 largest firms by revenue, excluding public enterprises and financial institutions, such as banks, insurers and securities firms, reports news agency.

Total sales by the 100 firms rose 6.6 percent on-year to 2,122.4 trillion won, contributing to the overall increase in their economic contribution to Asia's fourth-largest economy.