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Bank Auction Property: Benefits, Risks and Buying Tips

Buying a home through an auction can create another route into the property market, especially for buyers exploring established locations and resale opportunities. These sales differ from standard owner-to-buyer transactions and require closer attention to documents, timelines, possession, and funding. A bank auction property generally comes into the market after a secured lender takes recovery []

19 Aug 2026 12:22 pm
West Bengal: Katapol underpass in Hooghly waterlogged due to lack of drainage, commuters face risks

HOOGHLY: Lack of a proper drainage system has led to prolonged waterlogging at the Katapol underpass in Serampore, causing inconvenience to commuters and posing a serious risk to residents. A resident, Amit Shaw, highlighted the difficulties faced by people in the area due to the prolonged waterlogging. Speaking to ANI, he said, Water remains logged []

19 Aug 2026 10:25 am
Trump pauses 50% Canada tariffs for three days, says US and Canada

WASHINGTON DC: US President Donald Trump on Tuesday (local time) announced a three-day pause on the 50 per cent tariffs on Canadian imports that were due to take effect the following morning, saying the United States and Canada had reached a deal subject to the finalisation of documents. In a post on Truth Social, Trump []

19 Aug 2026 10:19 am
Joint military drill cut short at Washington

SEOUL: Following the decision by US President Donald Trump, the joint military exercise Ulchi Freedom Shield (UFS) between the United States of America and South Korea, which commenced earlier this week have been cut short, with the scheduled field training also set to be reduced, South Koreas Yonhap News Agency confirmed, citing the military. As []

19 Aug 2026 10:10 am
World Bank warns Pakistan over diverting funds meant for flood-hit poor in Balochistan

NEW DELHI: Expressing serious displeasure, the World Bank has warned the Pakistan government that redirecting funds from a multi-billion-rupee resilient housing programme for the flood-affected population in Balochistan to infrastructure projects would further aggravate poverty in the state, according to a report in the Pakistani media. After meetings with the Federal Minister for Planning, the []

17 Aug 2026 3:41 pm