Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin The wait is almost over. The House Of The Dragon premiere is slated to air on HBO and HBO Max this Sunday, August 21st at 9pm ET. The final, controversial episode of Game Of Thrones aired on May 19th, 2019 on HBO in a world that looks very different from the world we live in now. A year later, many of the world’s economies would grind to a halt as restaurants and schools and businesses shutdown in the face of an unprecedented global pandemic. Work on shows like House Of The Dragon, the prequel spinoff to Game Of Thrones, would grind to a halt or, at the very least, slow to a crawl. So what is House of the Dragon and why should fans—including disenchanted fans upset with how Game Of Thrones ended—be excited about this new show? Read on for everything you need to know about House of the Dragon and why I, for one, think everyone should be genuinely hyped for what’s to come. (I have seen the … [Read more...] about ‘House Of The Dragon’: Everything You Need To Know About The ‘Game Of Thrones’ Spinoff On HBO
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NBCC inks pact with MEA to redevelop housing complex in central Delhi at Rs 175 crore cost
State-owned NBCC Ltd on Wednesday said it has signed an agreement with the External Affairs Ministry to redevelop a housing complex in central Delhi for Rs 175 crore. The company has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of External Affairs for the redevelopment of the MEA Housing Complex (Old) at Kasturba Gandhi Marg. The tentative cost of the project is Rs 175 crore, according to a regulatory filing. NBCC has signed another MoU with Aligarh Smart City Ltd for providing 'PMC (Project Management and Consultancy) services for the project 'Development & Modernisation of Infrastructure at Naurangilal College, SH: Sports facilities'. The estimated cost is around Rs 50 crore. It has also signed MoU with the National Cooperative Union of India (NCUI) for 'Demolition and construction of NCCE Hostel building at NCUI complex'. The tentative cost for this project is Rs 33 crore. In a separate filing, NBCC said it has secured the total business of Rs 83.12 … [Read more...] about NBCC inks pact with MEA to redevelop housing complex in central Delhi at Rs 175 crore cost
Can House Of the Dragon Save the HBO Franchise?
With House of the Dragon, Game of Thrones veteran director Miguel Sapochnik and writer Ryan Condal plan to take parts from the successful first series and improve on others that weren’t. Due to the absence of the end-of-the-world scenario from the original series, House of the Dragon will be very different from Game of Thrones. The Targaryen dynasty’s succession will be the subject of House of the Dragon more political drama. Comparisons are therefore difficult because it can be a different understanding of Westeros. Nearly 200 years before the events of “Game of Thrones” in “House of the Dragon. ” The Targaryen family, the silver-haired, dragon-flying band that Emilia Clarke (Daenerys Targaryen) made famous in the original season, is followed in this series as it is poised to break apart, with disastrous results for the realm. Many fans of the George R.R. Martin series are speculating about whether House of the Dragon will outperform its predecessor just a … [Read more...] about Can House Of the Dragon Save the HBO Franchise?
Plunging Home Sales Push Prices Down From Record Highs—Here’s What Experts Predict As Housing Market Turmoil Continues
Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Topline Existing home sales fell for the sixth-straight month in July as rising affordability concerns sideline potential home buyers—and prices are finally starting to edge down from record highs amid the cooling demand, as experts project the next few months could be critical for the housing market. Key Facts Existing home sales slid 5.9% from June to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.8 million in July, down from more than 6 million one year ago after widespread declines across the U.S., according to data released Thursday by the National Association of Realtors. In a statement, NAR chief economist Lawrence Yun said the ongoing decline in recent months reflects the impact of rising mortgage rates, which peaked at 6% in June and have driven up the cost of monthly payments on new mortgages by an average of hundreds of dollars each month. Amid the falling demand, the median existing home price fell … [Read more...] about Plunging Home Sales Push Prices Down From Record Highs—Here’s What Experts Predict As Housing Market Turmoil Continues
Mortgage Demand Falls To New 22-Year Low As Housing Market Fuels Recession Fears
Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Topline Despite falling mortgage rates providing some relief to potential home buyers, mortgage applications fell to the lowest level since the turn of the century last week—providing fresh evidence that the housing market downturn may have room to run as some experts worry about how the collapse will damage the broader economy. Key Facts Mortgage applications fell 2.3% from one week earlier, according to the latest data from the Mortgage Bankers Association, pushing overall applications to the lowest level since 2000 even as rates on the popular 30-year fixed mortgage slipped to a two-month low of less than 5.5%. In a statement, MBA’s Joel Kan said home buying applications continue to suffer from “rapidly drying up” demand as mortgage rates remain about two percentage points higher than one year ago—driving up the cost of monthly mortgage payments and making homes the least affordable they’ve been in 33 … [Read more...] about Mortgage Demand Falls To New 22-Year Low As Housing Market Fuels Recession Fears
Pasay City fire affects 30 houses, 50 families
Photos from BFP NCR-Pasay City MANILA, Philippines – A fire broke out in Barangay 113 in Pasay City, on Thursday evening, affecting 30 houses and 50 families. The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) in Pasay City reported that the blaze started approximately before 7 p.m. along Dimasalang Street. The fire reached second alarm before it was put under control at 8:15 p.m. Photos from BFP NCR-Pasay City While there were no recorded fatalities or injuries, the Pasay City Public Information Office said about 30 houses and 50 families were affected by the blaze. The BFP did not disclose in its report the cause of the said fire as it was still under investigation as of this writing. RELATED STORIES Fire hits residential area in Quiapo Fire hits Comelec building; probers checking for arson … [Read more...] about Pasay City fire affects 30 houses, 50 families
Raja Permaisuri says she wants ‘to buy a rock-cut’ house in Cappadocia
Raja Permaisuri Agong Tunku Hajah Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah (Filepix credit: [email protected] ) - A + A KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 19): Raja Permaisuri Agong Tunku Hajah Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah said she had always wanted to tour the Cappadocia region in Turkey and that she wants to buy a rock-cut house there. “I always wanted to tour Cappadocia. I really would like to have had this visit happen before, but now is the time I could find an opportunity," the Queen said. Highlighting that she loved the location so much, she said: “I want to buy a rock-cut place in the region and live there”. “Here is so beautiful,” she was quoted by Hürriyet Daily News as telling journalists on Wednesday (Aug 17) in Cappadocia. Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah and the Raja Permaisuri Agong are on a seven-day state visit to Turkey since Monday (Aug 15). Hürriyet Daily News, which published the news report on Friday … [Read more...] about Raja Permaisuri says she wants ‘to buy a rock-cut’ house in Cappadocia
Where To Visit A Familiar Training Location In ‘Fortnite’ For The ‘Dragon Ball’ Challenges
Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin The day has finally arrived. The big Fortnite and Dragon Ball Z crossover event has begun and it’s not just a handful of skins and items in the Item Shop. For the first time in quite a while, Epic Games is giving us a full-blown crossover event rather than just some licensed cosmetics for us to buy. The event includes some minor map changes, a whole bunch of new quests and free prizes to unlock, and some powerful new items to find and bring into battle. There are also new player duels and much more. But for the purposes of this guide, we’ll talk about one very specific quest you’ll need to complete in order to get the first cosmetic reward, a new Dragon Ball Z themed glider. The challenge is simple: “Visit a familiar training location.” This location is the iconic Kame House where you’ll also find Bulma. Definitely talk to her as she has some surprises to share with you. Here’s where to find the Kame … [Read more...] about Where To Visit A Familiar Training Location In ‘Fortnite’ For The ‘Dragon Ball’ Challenges
Cheney ‘Thinking’ About 2024 Presidential Run After Primary Loss
Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Topline Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.)—an outspoken critic of former President Donald Trump and one of 10 House Republicans who voted to impeach him—is “thinking” about running for president in 2024, she told NBC’s “TODAY” show Wednesday morning, a day after she lost in a landslide in the GOP primary for Wyoming's lone House seat. Key Facts Asked by host Savannah Guthrie if she would run, Cheney said that “is something that I am thinking about,” adding she would “make a decision in the coming months.” Cheney pledged to do “whatever it takes” to ensure Trump does not win the presidency in 2024, as she did during her concession speech the night before after losing by more than 30 points to Trump-endorsed attorney Harriet Hageman. She added the GOP has become a “cult of personality” that has to get back to a “place where we’re embracing the values and the principles on which it was founded.” Crucial Quote … [Read more...] about Cheney ‘Thinking’ About 2024 Presidential Run After Primary Loss
[email protected]: 75 years after Partition, Mumbai’s GTB Nagar ‘refugee’ colony residents struggle for redevelopment
Refugee camp in Mumbai's GTB Nagar area where Punjabis and Sindhi were rehabilitated after coming from Pakistan during the partition in August 1947. (Photo credits: Mehul R Thakkar) Mahendra Kumar Thapar, a first-generation refugee, shifted to Mumbai when he was three years old. Thapar, now 78, says his family left behind a comfortable life wherein they owned acres of land and several houses in Hazara district of Pakistan and shifted to India becoming a refugee during the partition. Thapar, along with his family, were among thousands of other Punjabis and Sindhis who chose to move to the Indian side during the partition following India’s independence in August 1947. Thapar, like others, was allotted a house of around 40 square yard (360 sq ft) in Central Mumbai's Sion Koliwada area also known as Guru Tegh Bahadur Nagar or Punjabi Colony. Beginning 1957, the government settled over 1,200 refugee families in around 1,200 apartments spread over 25 buildings that were constructed … [Read more...] about [email protected]: 75 years after Partition, Mumbai’s GTB Nagar ‘refugee’ colony residents struggle for redevelopment