As protests mount, lawmakers push for more restrictions on data centers

News Published: Sunday, October 18, 2026, 17:36 [IST] Bharti Airtel has introduced three voice-and-SMS-only prepaid recharge plans priced at Rs 185, Rs 203 and Rs 206, ahead of the new Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) rules coming into effect on October 21, 2026. The plans offer unlimited voice calling and 300 SMS without bundled…

Tenants and landlords in Uttar Pradesh can benefit from lower stamp duty and registration charges on rent agreements, with the state government revising the fee structure for leases of up to 10 years to encourage formal documentation.   The Uttar Pradesh Cabinet approved the revised rates on September 15, 2026, according to a Hindustan Times…

Melissa Cohn of William Raveis Mortgage highlighted that when markets see the Federal Reserve effectively tackling inflation, bond yields can decline, potentially bringing mortgage rates down despite higher benchmark rates.https://t.co/E3CHIOsyLQ — Mortgage Professional America Magazine (@MPAMagazineUS) September 18, 2026 What it means for rates and the housing market The underlying inflation picture Cook…

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With Toronto’s condo market still reeling from a years-long slowdown, Dominion Lending Centres Group (DLCG) chief economist Sherry Cooper also believes opening the door to US buyers would be the right move. She told CMP in February of this year that she favours relaxing or removing the ban on non-resident foreign buyers. “Look at the…