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[ad_1] Rains lashed Kolkata and its neighbouring districts on Saturday as the Southwest monsoon entered southern West Bengal, weather officials said. Intermittent showers were reported from different parts of the city since 8 am, causing traffic snarls at Ruby crossing, Tollygunge, Exide crossing, Esplanade, Vivekananda Road and Shyambazar five-point crossing, police said. Southwest monsoon has advanced into some parts of southern West Bengal, Regional Met Centre director Sanjib Bandyopadhyay told PTI. “Eastern parts of Northern Limit of Monsoon (NLM) passes through Haldia, Bardhaman, Dumka, Banka and Motihari. Entire North Bengal was already covered yesterday 17.06.2022,” the weather office said in a statement. Heavy to very heavy rainfall is expected in parts of Coochbehar, Jalpaiguri, Alipurduar, Darjeeling and Kalimpong districts in the next 24 hours, it added. Under the impact of an east-west trough, heavy to very heavy rainfall was recorded in sub-Himalayan West Bengal. In the 24 hours till 8.30 am, 35 cm rainfall was recorded in Buxa and 23 cm rainfall in Hasimara. The weather office warned of landslides in Darjeeling and Kalimpong due to intense rains, and a rise in water levels of Teesta, Jaldhaka, Sankosh and Torsha. [ad_2] Source link

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[ad_1] Telecom minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Saturday said 5G deployment will commence in 20-25 cities and towns by the year-end, and indicated that India, with its current data prices significantly lower than global average, will continue to set rate benchmarks as new services are rolled out. The 5G deployment will start from August-September, Vaishnaw said. The minister said India is developing 4G and 5G stacks, and is set to bolster its position as a trusted source for the world, in digital networks. Speaking at ‘TV9 What India Thinks Today Global Summit’, Vaishnaw said that nations are keen to give preference to 4G and 5G products and technologies being developed by India. To address the issue of unsolicited calls, an “important” regulation is in the works, which will enable KYC-identity name of a caller to be displayed, when someone calls, the minister informed. On 5G services, he said: “I can say with confidence that 5G deployment will start in at least 20-25 cities and towns by year end.” Asked about the pricing for 5G services, Vaishnaw observed that even today data rates in India are at about USD 2, against global average of USD 25. “We are already the lowest in the world, at least by a factor of 10X…10X we are cheaper than the world, that same trend will be in other areas too,” he said. As India prepares to usher 5G services, it has also developed 4G and 5G technology stacks. Outlining India’s resolve to match global strides in 4G and 5G, and to take technology lead in 6G, the minister said the world has taken note of the country’s progress, and shown serious interest in the indigenous technologies being developed. “The telecom network supporting mobile phones has to be a trusted network. India’s name is on the top of the list of trusted network providers. When India develops a technology, entire world is interested in it,” he said. It is pertinent to mention that 5G services will usher in high speeds — about 10 times faster than 4G — and spawn new-age offerings and business models. The government will auction about Rs 4.3 lakh crore worth of airwaves capable of offering fifth-generation or 5G telecom services, including ultra-high-speed internet, and has also given its nod for setting up of captive 5G networks by the tech firms. As much as 72 GHz of spectrum will be put on the block during the 5G auction, set to commence on July 26, 2022.On the issue of unsolicited calls, Vaishnaw said a new regulation in the offing will enable KYC name (as given in the mobile SIM application) to be displayed, when someone makes a call. The consultation process on this is currently underway. “Once industry stakeholder consultation is completed, this will be implemented all over the country,” the minister said.To a question on the slow download speeds experienced by customers, the minister pointed out that India’s average data consumption at 18 GB per month, exceeds the global average of 11 GB per month. “India’s data consumption is more than what is seen in highly-developed nations. More investments are needed in infrastructure. Massive investments in infrastructure are important in the backdrop of data rates, calls drops, call quality,” he said. The telecom sector reforms announced in September last year have brought stability to the industry, the minister noted. He further said that in places like Delhi, Hyderabad, and Mumbai and in other cities, many a time tower installations become difficult as people object to mobile towers. Electro-Magnetic Field (EMF) radiation norms in India are more stringent than stipulated global limits, he said and assured that there is no reason to be concerned on this aspect. [ad_2] Source link

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[ad_1] Several blasts and gunfire hit a Sikh Gurdwara in Afghanistan’s capital Kabul on Saturday, according to media reports. The blasts occurred in the Karta Parwan area of Kabul, Tolo news tweeted along with the video after the blasts. Gunfire was also reported from the area. Karte Parwan Gurdwara is located in the area. The casualties in the blast were unknown. “We are deeply concerned at the reports emanating from Kabul about an attack on a sacred Gurudwara in that city. We are closely monitoring the situation and waiting for further details on the unfolding developments,” the spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs in New Delhi tweeted. Abdul Nafi Takor, a Taliban-appointed spokesperson for the Interior Ministry, confirmed the attack but did not provide further details or say whether there were casualties, The Associated Press reported. There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the attack. The Islamic State group known as the Islamic State in Khorasan Province has in the past claimed responsibility for attacks on mosques and minorities across the country. “We heard a huge blast in Kart-e-Parwan neighbourhood at around 6 a.m. local time. The blast was followed by another explosion which occurred about half an hour after the first blast. The whole place has now been sealed off,” China’s state-run Xinhua news agency quoted an eyewitness as saying. The security forces have cordoned off the area for precautionary measures, he said. The blast sent a column of thick smoke into the sky and triggered panic, the witness said. “There is fear of possible casualties. Several warning shots were also fired by the security forces,” he added. Community leaders estimate just 140 Sikhs remain in the Taliban-ruled country, mostly in the eastern city of Jalalabad and the capital Kabul. In March 2020, at least 25 worshippers were killed and eight others injured when a heavily armed suicide bomber stormed a prominent gurudwara in the heart of Kabul, in one of the deadliest attacks on the minority Sikh community in the country. The Islamic State terror group had claimed responsibility for the attack in the Shor Bazar area. [ad_2] Source link

[ad_1] This week’s HW+ member spotlight features Amanda Hill, head of mortgage solutions at Reggora. Prior to her role at Reggora, Hill held senior management positions at Blue Sage Solutions and Ellie Mae. Below, Hill answers questions about the housing industry: HousingWire: What is your current favorite HW+ article and why? Amanda Hill: Lenders see appraisal modernization as a top priority by Maria Volkova. This was fascinating to me since I recently joined Reggora and I see so many opportunities for us to help lenders with this. It truly is time for lenders to consider how technology can improve this part of the mortgage process and reduce turn time. HousingWire: What is your most useful tech tool? Amanda Hill: My cell phone! I wish I could offer something more exciting, but it is just the most versatile, handy tool in my arsenal! HousingWire: What has been your biggest learning opportunity? Amanda Hill: My first job for a small but innovative bank when I was still in college…I started as a teller, but when I was bored, they taught me to assist in other areas and lending captured my interest! They had a young executive team who valued fresh ideas and were not afraid to train inexperienced novices like me. I changed positions every 6-9 months, learning more at each level, and I eventually ran the entire mortgage lending department. They had a unique approach to hedging and though I never imagined I would work in finance as a kid, it was an amazing journey. I learned the value of taking risks, not fearing change and learning from a collaborative team. HousingWire: What is the best piece of advice you’ve ever received? Amanda Hill: “Life begins out of your comfort zone so go ahead and jump!” HousingWire: What do you think will be the big themes for the housing market in 2022? Amanda Hill: There will be a lot of eyes on rising mortgage rates and inventory of available homes for sale.  Homeowners who bought or refinanced when rates were much lower may reconsider planned moves or financing changes due to higher rates and limited inventory. Similarly, first-time buyers may decide to delay their searches until the market provides more options, both in terms of inventory as well as home prices, and rates decrease. This creates a tough environment for lenders who will need to pivot to be as efficient and attract as many borrowers as possible. With this increased competition in the market coupled with a slow-down in mortgage activity, we’ll also see savvy lenders take the opportunity to reevaluate and modernize their tech stacks. Now is the time for lenders to create the fully digital mortgage experience that the market is craving. HousingWire: What keeps you up at night and why? Amanda Hill: The soaring price tags on homes for sale and rent. The challenges this creates financially for many families while excluding them from the goal of homeownership, or simply having a decent place to call home, is real. Add inflation to the mix and you realize that the impact on our family, friends and neighbors is daunting. HousingWire: What’s one thing that people aren’t paying attention to that you think they should be paying attention to? Amanda Hill: Obviously I’m biased on this one, but I think people should be paying more attention to the shifts happening around appraisal. The GSEs are implementing big changes this year that will allow for modernization to kick into high gear. If lenders don’t prepare now by adopting the right workflows and technology, they’re likely to be left behind.  To become an HW+ member, click here. For more information on HW+ benefits, click here. To view past issues of our HW+ exclusive HousingWire Magazine, go here. The post HW+ Member Spotlight: Amanda Hill appeared first on HousingWire. [ad_2] Source link