Investment properties drive upswing in mortgage fraud risk

Central government employees may receive arrears after the 8th Pay Commission becomes effective. Pay commissions require consultations, approvals and administrative preparation. These processes can delay revised salaries for several months. Employees usually receive eligible arrears covering the delayed implementation period. The Economic Times estimated payments for Levels 4 through 7 using a 20-month delay. The…

News Published: Tuesday, August 18, 2026, 19:50 [IST] India is accelerating its push for indigenous drones and counter-drone systems, bringing several listed defence companies into focus. Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi also highlighted the need for India to develop and export such technologies during his Independence Day address on August 15, 2026. The development comes…

One CEO in the private lending technology space said the shift is accelerating faster than most lenders recognize, and that building systems capable of catching it before a bad loan closes is now a competitive requirement. Sourabh Chirimar (pictured top), CEO of The Mortgage Office, said what he is seeing in private lending is not…

U.S. stock-index futures were little changed on Sunday, after new demands from Iran raised fresh doubts about the Strait of Hormuz reopening anytime soon and as investors await key inflation data later this week.

A new report by the National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC) says rental housing remains out of reach for millions of workers, with wages falling short of the cost of modest rentals in every state, metropolitan area and county in the U.S. Titled “Out of Reach: The High Cost of Housing,” the report warns that…

There were 214 transactions totaling $333 million filed in New York City records in the 24 hours before 4 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 21. 🏆Residential: The priciest sale to hit records in New York was at One Highline at 500 West 18th Street in Chelsea. A trust tied to business executive Dinesh Paliwal, and his…