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Casagrand has launched its largest project, Highcity, on 41 acres along Chennai's Outer Ring Road. Featuring over 4,000 residences and a 5-acre sports clubhouse, this development capitalizes on the ORR's growth as a prime residential corridor. The project emphasizes open spaces, extensive amenities, and integrated facilities, aiming to establish a new benchmark for large-scale residential communities in the region.

India's External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar urged BRICS nations to find practical solutions to geopolitical crises, emphasizing the threat to global energy and economic security from West Asian tensions. He stressed dialogue, diplomacy, and respect for sovereignty, while also highlighting concerns over unilateral sanctions, terrorism, and the need for UN Security Council reform.

As summer heat intensifies, India faces a surge in deadly snakebite incidents, with states like Karnataka and Kerala reporting significant increases. Experts attribute this rise to snakes seeking cooler temperatures and escaping monsoon floods, leading to more human encounters. Delayed treatment and reliance on myths tragically cost lives, underscoring the urgent need for immediate medical attention and preventative measures.

Beneath the Salton Sea's arid surface lies a vast geothermal basin holding supercritical fluid rich in lithium, dubbed "Lithium Valley." This region is poised to become a hub for clean energy and battery mineral manufacturing, aiming to extract lithium directly from geothermal brines. Engineers are developing innovative electrochemical processes to overcome extraction challenges, potentially securing the U.S.

Indian food service and hospitality leaders met in Delhi to tackle rising costs and evolving compliance, emphasizing system building over enforcement for sustainable growth and operational discipline.

With the rise of AI in educational settings, students are finding themselves using these tools more often for their assignments, transforming a once invaluable resource into a dependency that stifles originality and deep thinking. Experts caution that this trend may have lasting effects on young minds still in development.

Luxury in India is evolving beyond vertical living to embrace experiential, quality-of-life-focused environments. Emerging cities are leading this shift with lower-density, greener developments offering integrated lifestyle amenities. This transformation is driven by a diverse buyer base seeking personal expression, ease, and a deeper connection to their surroundings.

India's Noida International Airport, set to open in March 2026, is a massive greenfield project poised to reshape the region's economic landscape. Developed to ease air traffic and boost connectivity, it's already driving significant real estate growth and attracting hospitality investments, signaling a new era for western Uttar Pradesh.

Goa's tourism department introduces the Goa Wellness, Ayurveda and Yoga Policy, 2026. This policy creates a formal system to regulate wellness centres, spas, and yoga schools. A quality label system will rank facilities based on compliance and service. This aims to ensure tourist safety and promote Goa as a wellness destination. Unaccredited centres will miss state marketing opportunities.

Patanjali Wellness offers a holistic Ayurvedic approach, combining therapies, yoga, pranayama, and mindful nutrition to address chronic illnesses. Patients like Anupam Kumar Rao, Akhil Kumar, and Rakesh Kumar's daughter have experienced significant improvements in conditions ranging from sugar imbalance and paralysis to Type 1 diabetes, showcasing the power of this ancient healing system.

Odisha's 'Make in Odisha' initiative has attracted over Rs 24 lakh crore in investment proposals since 2016, with 118 major projects already operational, generating nearly a lakh jobs. Key sectors like steel, aluminium, and green hydrogen are driving this growth, with significant investments from major players like Vedanta and JSW.

In a twist of fate, Singapore’s Coroner Court has ruled that Assamese musical icon Zubeen Garg's tragic end was due to accidental drowning, dismissing any claims of foul play. Yet, the atmosphere remains charged as Assam's Gauhati High Court is pushing a murder investigation forward, with the CID coming in hot with a charge sheet.

In a surprising turn of events, Singapore's Coroner Court ruled Assamese music icon Zubeen Garg's demise as an accidental drowning, quelling rumors of foul play. This conclusion starkly opposes the Assam CID's charge against seven individuals for murder and related crimes.