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1. Iran We Will Not Negotiate With U.S. Under "Pressure and Intimidation"  OilPrice.com
2. "Won't Negotiate, Do Whatever The Hell You Want": Iran President To Trump  NDTV
3. ​Second chance: On the U.S. and the Iran nuclear deal  The Hindu
4. Can Trump launch Iran nuclear deal 2.0 in second White House term?  CNBC
5. Iran says it is open to talks about concerns about militarisation of its nuclear programme  The Indian Express

Incentives and discounts are returning slowly to the housing industry after a period of robust growth due to fewer launches, delayed approvals, and steep price appreciations across major cities over the last few years. Developers, which previously experienced strong demand following the pandemic, are now reintroducing incentives to attract buyers. Offers such as "1% payment now," fully furnished homes, modular kitchen and even free parking spaces have resurfaced, indicating a shift in market dynamics. However, cash discounts are still limited.In the newspapers, one can find offers such as Godrej Properties offering a 1% monthly payment plan, while M3M Developers has a 'move-in now, pay later' plan that allows buyers to pay 20% after two years. PARAS Buildtech has promised a 50% per annum return with its buyback scheme, and Shriram Properties offers 'zero extras' with savings of up to ₹25 lakh. To stimulate housing sales, property developers are enhancing incentives for homebuyers, particularly in the 3BHK and above apartment sizes segments, where sales have remained sluggish.118857897This trend is particularly noticeable during festive seasons, as developers seek to appeal to cost-sensitive buyers with more enticing deals."While the real estate sector remains strong overall, multiple factors-including rising consumer spending on other discretionary items, land acquisition challenges, regulatory delays, and fewer new launches along with stock market fall-are contributing to this slowdown," said Bhavesh Kothari, founder and CEO, Property First. According to industry experts, during the post-Covid boom, developers had little need to offer discounts or schemes as demand surged due to increased savings, low home loan rates, and changing buyer preferences.However, Q3FY25 results from listed realty firms indicate a dip in absorption levels, signalling that affordability and sentiment are playing a crucial role in the market's current phase."To counter this slowdown, developers have begun reintroducing offers that were last seen in the sluggish pre-pandemic market. This shift points to a phase where developers must actively boost demand rather than rely on organic sales momentum," said Vineet Surana, MD, APS Property Solution. Residential real estate has witnessed high demand particularly strong in the mid-to-premium and luxury segments. However, with inflationary pressures and interest rates remaining elevated, the affordability of high-ticket homes is being reassessed by potential buyers."There is a demand-supply balance happening in the mid-income segment. However, the luxury segment is seeing good demand with property priced above ₹10 crore in high demand. Homebuyers are however more cautious in their purchases and are taking informed decisions as ticket sizes are big," said Vijay Chugani, founder, ZenXChugs, a Bengaluru-based luxury property broker.Recent Q3FY25 results from major listed real estate firms indicate a slowdown in new bookings and absorption, even as revenue growth remains strong due to premium housing sales and higher realisations. Some developers reported a dip in pre-sales, reflecting cautious buyer sentiment ahead of the next financial year.Experts view this as a phase of stabilisation rather than a downturn, with supply constraints preventing sharp price corrections.

1. Best brain exercise: Scientists say having kids keeps your brain sharper as you age  The Times of India
2. Want To Protect Brain From Ageing? Have Children, New Study Suggests  NDTV
3. Having Kids Linked to Younger Looking Brains Later in Life, Study Finds  ScienceAlert
4. Raising Children May Slow Brain Aging  Technology Networks
5. Want to slow your brain's ageing? Have children, says recent study  WION

After total lunar eclipse this week there is a partial solar eclipse in parts of U.S; here's date, places,  The Economic TimesView Full coverage on Google News

1. Udit Narayan reacts to his kissing controversy with a female fan during 'Pintu Ki Pappi' event: 'Udit Ki  TOI Etimes
2. 'Udit Ki pappi to nahi': Udit Narayan mocks controversy over him kissing female fans at Pintu Ki Pappi trailer launch  Hindustan Times
3. Udit Narayan Jokes About His Viral Video Of Kissing Fans: "Udit Ki Pappi..."  NDTV Movies
4. Udit Narayan mocks kiss controversy; social media reacts, ‘No matter what you say…’  Mint
5. Udit Narayan's funny take on kissing controversy doesn't go well with netizens | WATCH  India TV News

1. Stranded NASA astronauts' return date is changed AGAIN  MSN
2. ‘May not be able to walk...’: Sunita Williams exposed to 9 years of radiation in 9 months  Business Today
3. Garden watering, making microbes: What kept Nasa astronaut Sunita Williams busy in space?  The Times of India
4. From 10 days to 9 months: A look at NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore’s extended ISS stay  Mint
5. Weight training, spacewalks, research: A look at Sunita Williams' ISS stay  Hindustan Times

1. Who Are The Dark Storm Team? Hacking Group Claims Responsibility For 'Cyberattack' On X  Times Now
2. Elon Musk confirms Twitter outage due to massive cyberattack, says: We are attacked everyday, but ...  The Times of India
3. 'X Hit By Cyberattack, Large Group Or Country Likely Involved': Elon Musk  NDTV
4. X users report intermittent outages  Deccan Herald
5. Dark Storm Team Claims DDoS Attack on X, Causing Major Outage: Live Updates  Newsweek

1. Mumbai Indians vs Gujarat Giants Highlights: Mumbai Indians beat Gujarat Giants by 9 runs  Hindustan Times
2. Gujarat Giants opt to bowl, bring in Simran Shaikh; Mumbai Indians unchanged  ESPNcricinfo
3. MI see off Bharti Fulmali's heroics to close in on top spot  Cricbuzz
4. MI vs GG, WPL 2025 Highlights: Mumbai Indians beats Gujarat Giants by nine runs in Brabourne opener  Sportstar
5. Harmanpreet Kaur overtakes Nat Sciver-Brunt in elite list after well placed half century against GG  India TV News

1. ‘Will shut electricity’: Canada's Ontario province slaps 25% power tariff on US  Hindustan Times
2. Ontario slaps 25% additional electricity tariffs on New York, Minnesota, Michigan  The Times of India
3. Ontario premier threatens to ‘shut off electricity completely’ for US if trade war escalates  CNN
4. Ontario premier: Tariffs could add $100 to US electricity bills  BBC.com
5. Electricity to get costlier in New York, Michigan, Minnesota? Canadian province Ontario imposes 25% surcha  The Economic Times

With Trudeau gone, New Delhi considers restoring High Commissioner to Canada, Canadian intel chief to visit India  The Hindu

1. TSPSC Group 1 Result 2025 LIVE: Telangana recruitment exam results OUT at tspsc.gov.in; here's the direct link | Mint  Mint
2. TSPSC 2025 Group 1 results out at tspsc.gov.in  The Indian Express
3. Telangana Group -1 Mains results declared  The Hindu
4. Telangana PSC to shortly release Group-I Main provisional marks  Telangana Today
5. TSPSC Group 1 Mains Result 2025 To Be Released Soon, Check Details  NDTV

1. OnePlus’ signature Alert Slider is ‘evolving’ into a button  The Verge
2. OnePlus is removing one key feature from phones to go Apple way, company CEO Pete Lau confirms  India Today
3. OnePlus drops ‘Alert Slider’: Is it paving the way for a customisable smart button  Mint
4. Alert slider to make way for action button on OnePlus phones  Deccan Herald
5. OnePlus is axing the Alert Slider - GSMArena.com news  GSMArena.com

1. Yograj Singh suggests when Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli should retire from ODIs  The Times of India
2. BCCI hails Team India’s unbeaten run to ICC Champions Trophy 2025 glory  BCCI
3. Rohit Sharma reveals prospects of playing in the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2027  ICC Cricket
4. 'Arre mujhse pucho kitna WOH lagta hai': Rohit Sharma says Champions Trophy no World Cup but winning it is 'no less'  Hindustan Times
5. 'No future plan' - Rohit isn't going anywhere just yet  ESPNcricinfo

1. 7 Best Space Images Clicked By NASA Hubble Space Telescope  Times Now
2. 8 Breathtaking Pictures Of Space And Planets Captured By NASA  Times Now
3. 10 most beautiful and iconic images of space captured by NASA's Hubble telescope  The Times of India
4. NASA’s most beautiful space wallpapers for true space lovers  Hindustan Times
5. 8 NASA Pictures of the Universe That Will Leave You in Awe  News18

New vaccine for stroke and heart attack in development: Chinese scientists announce major breakthrough  The Times of IndiaView Full coverage on Google News

1. Wall Street sell-off: Nasdaq tanks over 3% on recession fears; Tesla slumps 10%, Nvidia dips 4.4%, Apple drops over 5%  Mint
2. Dow tumbles 1,100 points, S&P 500 heads for worst day in 2 years on recession fears: Live updates  CNBC
3. Nasdaq 100 Faces Worst Day Since 2022 as Sell-Off Deepens  TradingView
4. Stock Market Comeback Erased: S&P 500 Sinks To 6-Month Low As Trump Says Don’t ‘Watch The Stock Market’  Forbes
5. Stock Market Today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq Sell-Off Continues on Recession Fears — Live Updates  The Wall Street Journal

1. Bhupesh Baghel reveals how much money ED found in his house: 'Own 140 acres of land'  Hindustan Times
2. Stone thrown at ED vehicle leaving Bhupesh Baghel's home after raid in Chhattisgarh, say officials  The Times of India
3. Probe Agency Team Attacked After Searches At Bhupesh Baghel's Home  NDTV
4. Chhattisgarh’s Rs 4,000-Crore Liquor Scam Probe: How ED Reached The Doorstep Of Ex-CM Bhupesh Baghel  News18
5. Who is Bhupesh Baghel’s son Chaitanya, raided by ED in liquor scam probe?  The Indian Express

1. Justice Gavai Flags Misuse Of Live-Streamed Hearings By Content Creators, Says Short Clips Often Mislead...  Live Law - Indian Legal News
2. Artificial Intelligence in judiciary must not replace human mind and judgment: Justice Gavai  The Hindu
3. 2 Top Court Judges Travel 5,000 Km To Discuss Tech Role In Justice Delivery  NDTV
4. Short clips from courts circulated for sensationalism: SC Justice B R Gavai in Kenya  Deccan Herald
5. Justice Gavai cautions against AI replacing human judgment in judiciary  Hindustan Times

1. No PCB official at Champions Trophy final presentation, host board asks ICC to explain  ESPNcricinfo
2. CT 2025 final: Why no Pakistan presence on the podium  Cricbuzz
3. Fuming PCB To Escalate Matter Over Officials' Snub At Champions Trophy Ceremony: Report  NDTV Sports
4. ICC puts Champions Trophy's fresh controversy to rest, explains reason behind PCB officials' absence during presentation ceremony  SportsTak
5. Why Pakistan representatives were missing from Champions Trophy closing ceremony  India Today