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Saturday, June 13, 2026
TopicReal Estate (Regulation and Development) Act

Topic: Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act

India’s housing boom, bust and buyer revolt gave birth to RERA. Where is it after 10 years?

After years of mistrust and desperate pleas from distressed homebuyers, RERA arrived as a much-awaited reform, greeted with hope and anticipation. Ten years later, its report card is mixed.

DDA opens a four-decade-old knot. Supreme Court, prime South Delhi plots vs angry owners

Every few years, the Delhi Development Authority returned with a notice, a court hearing, and now, a fresh acquisition push.

Centre to review Real Estate Act after 8 years, asks RERAs about enforcement status of orders

Review has been planned amid growing calls for amendment of law governing RERA by current, old members to assure more powers for the body & to address homebuyers’ concerns, it is learnt.

With lucrative sinecures for ex-IAS, IRS & others, RERAs serve as ‘rehab centres’ for retd civil servants

Of 32 states & UTs with Real Estate Regulatory Authorities, at least 25 are headed by retd civil servants. SC remarked last month that RERAs are 'rehabilitation centre' for ex-officers.

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US soccer fans finally have an idol in Pulisic. Captain America is making the sport popular

US team captain Christian Pulisic is currently competing with the likes of Messi and Kylian Mbappé for the highest number of shirts sold during this year’s World Cup.

As world chases sky-high jet fuel profits, why India is resisting the new global gold rush

While refiners in Europe, the US and parts of Asia are boosting jet fuel output to cash in on rising jet fuel margins, India and China are taking a cautious approach.

Lt Gen Dhiraj Seth appointed new Army chief, first Armoured Corps officer in top post since 1997

An Armoured Corps officer commissioned in December 1986, Lt Gen Seth is the current Vice Chief of Army Staff and has commanded both South Western and Southern Command of the Indian Army.

Five challenges await Modi. First, he must shake off the past and Nehru

It’s a perfectly reasonable presumption that Modi will be around for a significant enough time for us to reflect on the challenges that lie ahead. I will list five.