Several Indian states offer financial incentives like lower stamp duty and concessional home loans to women homebuyers, aiming to boost female real estate ownership, financial inclusion, and gender equity.
Vietnam's new population law, effective Wednesday, extends maternity leave to seven months for mothers of a second child and provides financial aid, including subsidized prenatal/newborn screenings and cash bonuses up to $228. This marks a shift from family planning control to population development.
A leaked 14-point document outlines a US-Iran framework deal: Iran pledges no nuclear weapons, reopening Strait of Hormuz; US offers $300bn fund, sanctions relief. Deal veracity unconfirmed, Trump expresses irritation.
US Vice President JD Vance and several Republican senators voiced skepticism about a newly reached agreement with Iran, citing a lack of specifics and demanding more information before it is finalized. The deal reportedly involves reopening the Strait of Hormuz and financial incentives for Iran.
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu announced financial incentives of Rs 30,000 for a third child and Rs 40,000 for a fourth to boost the state's declining population. The move aims to increase the birth rate and maintain a Total Fertility Rate of 2.1.
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu is urging a focus on increasing the state's population, viewing children as national assets. He announced financial incentives, offering Rs 30,000 for a third child and Rs 40,000 for a fourth, to counter declining birth rates and an aging demographic. This policy aims to address a significant demographic shift.
Former England captain Alastair Cook defended his advice to Jacob Bethell regarding IPL opportunities, emphasizing the need for game time over just learning from top players. Cook acknowledged Bethell has since played more, but reiterated that public criticism of the IPL is unlikely due to financial incentives and career implications, suggesting both viewpoints can be valid.
