Prisons generally go to tremendous effort to prevent inmates from escaping, but in Japan it

Prisons generally go to tremendous effort to prevent inmates from escaping, but in Japan it's proving difficult to persuade convicts to leave. As Japan's population ages, the country's prisons are finding themselves filling the role of rest homes, as elderly people with nowhere else to go commit crimes to get inside to safety.

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TVS Emerald has bought a 12-acre land to develop a real estate projects worth about Rs 2,800 crore.
The company did not disclose the cost of the acquisition of the land, which is located on Radial Road (PTR) in Chennai.
The land will have a development potential of 2.5 million square feet and a revenue potential of Rs 2,800 crore, the company said in a statement.
This marks the third acquisition of land by TVS Emerald in the current fiscal.
Earlier, the company acquired a 4-acre land parcel in Padur, Chennai and a 4-acre parcel in Thanisandra, Bengaluru.
Sriram Iyer, Director & CEO, TVS Emerald, said, "This landmark acquisition, reinforces our commitment to strategic growth and market leadership in Chennai and Bengaluru."
By securing this land on the premium Radial Road corridor, he said, the company is expanding footprint and creating substantial value for its stakeholders.
"This move aligns perfectly with our vision of developing world-class properties in high-potential ...

This marks the third acquisition of land by TVS Emerald in the current fiscal year

Infrastructure major Larsen & Toubro (L&T) on Monday said it has bagged a major order from the Defence Ministry for the supply of K9 Vajra-T Artillery Platforms to the Indian Army.
According to the company's project classification, the 'major' order values between Rs 5,000 crore-10,000 crore.
The K9 Vajra-T is a 155 mm, 52-caliber tracked self-propelled artillery platform,  adapted from the world's leading South Korean self-propelled howitzer K9 Thunder. Co-developed by L&T and Hanwha Aerospace, it has been customised to suit the requirements of the Indian Army for operations in varied terrains, including deserts, plains and high-altitude regions.
In 2017, the company won the order for the first batch of 100 K9 Vajra-T platforms through a global competitive bidding and after successful field evaluation.
The company delivered the Vajra Platforms ahead of schedule.
"Like the first batch, the second batch of the K9 Vajra-T too will be manufactured at our Armoured Systems ...

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The GST Council, in its meeting on Saturday, is likely to decide on reducing tax rates on life and health insurance premiums, but a decision on big-ticket rate rationalisation, including a higher tax on sin goods, may be deferred.
The GoM on GST rate rationalisation had proposed rate rejigs in 148 items in its recommendations, but sources said that consensus is needed to be built on some of the tax changes that the panel has suggested and some more time may be needed for that.
The 55th meeting of the GST Council, chaired by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and comprising state counterparts, is also likely to deliberate on bringing Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF), a major component for airline industry's operation cost, in the Goods and Services Tax (GST) fold.
The GST rate is also proposed to be cut on food delivery platforms like Swiggy and Zomato, to 5 per cent (without input tax credit), from the current 18 per cent (with ITC).
However, the Fitment Committee (comprising tax

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Why some of Japan's elderly want to go to jail

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