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Global News
5 days ago
- Automotive
- Global News
Is now the time to buy or sell a used car? As new sales dip, what to know
Canadians are buying fewer new cars as the economic pressure from U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs mounts. It may leave consumers wondering: should they try their luck on the used car market? Consumers in Canada spent less money in May, with retail sales in Canada falling 1.1 per cent in May to $69.2 billion, Statistics Canada said. Canada's auto industry seems to have taken the brunt of falling retail sales, with motor vehicles and parts dealers recording a drop of 3.6 per cent in retail sales in May. The integrated nature of the North American auto supply chain means tariffs also hit car prices. 'We heard stories about people going running out to the dealer to buy a car or a part for their car before those tariffs started to kick in. We really started to see that in April. So we did expect a pullback (in auto sales) as those tariffs actually came into play starting in May,' BMO economist Shelly Kaushik said. Story continues below advertisement Specifically, new car dealerships saw sales fall by 4.6 per cent. This was the first time since February that Canada saw sales at new car dealerships decline, Statistics Canada said. But as new car sales plummeted, some used car platforms and dealerships say they saw sales go up. 'We saw a massive spike in May. We saw — I think this was true for both of ourselves and for dealerships — significant demand for (used) cars in May,' said Dan Park, CEO of used car e-commerce platform Clutch. 'We were about 10 per cent up month over month, which was pretty substantial,' he said. Park said his platform expects sales to go up in the months ahead, with July on track to be a 'record' month. Get daily National news Get the day's top news, political, economic, and current affairs headlines, delivered to your inbox once a day. Sign up for daily National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy This comes as economists expect new car sales to continue falling as trade war pressures continue. Park expects demand for new cars to go down with higher prices. 'That demand will likely shift over into used cars. But as demand increases for used cars, you'll see prices go up because there's more demand for used cars with a fixed amount of supply,' he said. Many Canadians have been thinking about moving to used vehicles for the last four months, said Baris Akyurek, vice-president at Story continues below advertisement 2:01 Some small auto businesses suffering under U.S. Tariff threats In February, Autotrader conducted a survey of its customers, asking them if Trump's trade war would affect how they buy their next car. '(Forty-seven) per cent of them said that yes, it would, and within that 47 per cent, 38 per cent of them said that instead of buying a new vehicle, I would buy a used vehicle,' he said. However, used car dealers are finding that they simply don't have enough cars to satisfy customer demand. 'Since the middle of last year, the overall used car inventory has been slowly going down,' Akyurek said. Some of these production issues go back all the way to the supply chain disruptions the industry faced during the start of the pandemic, Park said. Story continues below advertisement 'From the spring of 2020 to early 2021, there was a massive production shortage. About 10 million cars in North America didn't get produced. Roll forward a couple years, there's just fewer used cars on the road and available for sale,' he said. However, one segment where prices seem to be coming down is battery electric vehicles. 'EV prices are actually doing pretty well for consumers. They have been coming down both for new and used,' Akyurek said, adding that the average price for a used battery-powered EV is just over $44,000 in the current market. There is particularly low demand for Tesla's EVs, Park said. 'Given some of the Tesla political backlash, you can find really great Tesla prices right now. If you're looking for an EV like a Tesla, now is a pretty good time to buy a (used) Tesla,' he said. 0:47 Carney meets with auto sector CEOs as concerns mount over tariff impacts While buyers of cars, both used and new, could face affordability challenges, this is a really good time for anyone looking to sell their car, Akyurek said, given the low inventory. Story continues below advertisement 'The market is hot,' he said. For a two-car household, offloading that extra car might be a good way to make a few extra bucks, Park said. 'It's a better time (to sell your car) than it was this time last year, with prices going up right now. It means that the value of your car hasn't gone down as much. So it's not a terrible time to come to sell your car,' he said.
Indian Express
14-07-2025
- Sport
- Indian Express
‘England more confident, India seemed a bit negative': Kumar Sangakkara as tense Lord's chase hangs in balance
India and England are playing an enthralling 3rd Test at Lord's, where the visitors need 135 runs with six wickets in hand on Day 5. Chasing a modest target of 193 for a vital 2-1 edge in the five-match (Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy) series, India closed out Day 4 on 58 after losing four crucial wickets on Monday. Former Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara believes England hold the edge after picking big quick wickets and suggested the Shubman Gill-led India were a bit 'negative' as they went about the chase. 'I think England will be more confident than India at the moment. The way I saw India bat, there were a few jitters. They seemed a bit negative,' said batting great Sangakkara to Sky Sports. 'Washington Sundar told us they wanted to be one wicket down, but I think they should have given themselves a target of runs,' he added. India got off to a horrendous start in the fourth innings, with opener Yashasvi Jaiswal falling prey to a bouncer from Jofra Archer on duck. Then followed a counter-attack by opener KL Rahul and No. 3 Karun Nair before the latter's lack of concentration saw him get trapped in front after playing a no-shot to a menacing in-swinger of Brydon Carse. Shubman Gill looked tentative from the very start and was found plumb in front off Carse. The nightwatchman Akash Deep did well to prevent Rahul from getting strikes, but was cleaned up by Ben Stokes as the last dismissal of the day. Clutch wicket-keeper batter Rishabh Pant is the next batter to come for the visitors and Sangakkara believes the duo of Rahul and Pant can bail out the guests. 'If Rahul and Pant can stretch this partnership to beyond 100 for the team, then India are back in the driving seat. Pant will play his shots. You can't go into your shell. If India do, England will be further in front. India must bat smart. Rahul can anchor but the rest have to score runs,' he said. Spin-bowling all-rounder Washington Sundar said India will win the Test. 'We would have loved to have about nine wickets but it is what it is and we'll definitely win the game tomorrow,' he said to BBC Sports. 'We just need to see what is required in that particular situation and do as it is. There is not much in the wicket when you are looking solid and looking to play to the merit of the ball, so we'll try and stay positive. We've got a long batting line-up as well, so it's going to help us in every way,' added Sundar.
Hindustan Times
14-07-2025
- Business
- Hindustan Times
Best web development companies in India 2025
Choosing the best web development company in India in 2025 is no longer about chasing the lowest quote. Today you need a partner who can ship future‑ready products with AI assistance, performance‑first design, and rock‑solid security. From seed‑stage startups sprinting toward an MVP to enterprises modernising global portals, the firms below lead the field for trust, technology, and proven results. Crafting future-ready digital experiences requires more than coding - it demands vision, trust, and innovation.(Unsplash) What we evaluated Project budgets and timelines Fit by company size and industry vertical Verifiable case studies and client reviews Clear reasons to pick each provider How we verified each agency Our research team started with more than 150 India-based web development firms, then applied four filters: project volume since 2021, verified public reviews on Clutch or Gartner, documented security certifications, and evidence of AI or automation in the workflow. Short-listed agencies completed a 20-question survey covering tech stacks, average ticket size, and post-launch support. Only the ten providers below met every benchmark, ensuring this list is both data-driven and unbiased. Top 10 web development companies in India at a glance # Company One‑line strength 1 AI powered builds that ship fast and scale smoothly 2 TCS Enterprise platforms delivered with global compliance 3 Infosys Low‑code and AI driven transformation for large organisations 4 Wipro Digital Design led web experiences with strong privacy focus 5 Tech Mahindra Immersive, 5G ready sites using AR and WebXR 6 LTIMindtree Agile engineering and predictive UX for fast growing brands 7 HCLTech Digital & Analytics DevSecOps focus for regulated sectors 8 Hyperlink InfoSystem Quick, affordable launches for startups and SMBs 9 Net Solutions UX centric, Lighthouse perfect web products 10 Cognizant DX Data rich content and commerce at global scale 1. — AI Powered Web Development that Delivers Rating: 4.9 ⁄ 5 from 28 verified clients Sites: Location: Bengaluru & Hyderabad Review source: 4.9 ⁄ 5 on Clutch (28 reviews) Budget range: 3 k – 60 k USD Average timeline: 8 – 16 weeks Best for: Startups, SaaS, and enterprise innovation teams blends product strategy with an engineering core that uses AI tools to accelerate wire‑framing, coding, and testing. Builds deploy cloud‑agnostic on AWS, Azure, or GCP and ship with zero trust security, accessibility, and green hosting baked in. Stand‑out reasons to pick AI first sprints cut delivery time by about forty per cent Dual model pairs strategic consultants with a dedicated delivery arm Full‑stack skills across React, Astro, Supabase, and serverless WCAG compliant design systems that lift conversions 'Our SaaS MVP went live in ten weeks and sign‑ups jumped fifty per cent after launch.' — Founder, US EdTech Key services AI assisted web and mobile apps, MVP programmes, headless CMS, SaaS dashboards, enterprise cloud migration, DevOps and post‑launch support Spotlight Case Study: Scales a SaaS Dashboard to 2 Million Users A California edtech startup hired to rebuild its analytics dashboard. Using Astro on the front end and Supabase Edge Functions on the back end, the team cut page load times from 3.8 s to 1.1 s and reduced server costs by 27 percent. The platform now supports more than two million monthly active users without downtime. This performance win illustrates why tops our 2025 list. 2. Tata Consultancy Services — Enterprise Scale With Global Compliance Location: Mumbai Rating: 4.7 ⁄ 5 Review source: 4.7 ⁄ 5 on Gartner Peer Insights (110 reviews) Budget range: 100 k – 1 M USD Average timeline: 3 – 12 months Best for: Large enterprises and government programmes that demand flawless compliance TCS builds multilingual portals, commerce back‑ends, and transactional systems for some of the world's most complex industries. Decades of delivery discipline and 24‑hour follow‑the‑sun teams keep projects on schedule across continents. Choose TCS for • Around‑the‑clock support and global delivery centres • Deep expertise in SAP Commerce, Salesforce, Adobe Experience Manager • Proven zero‑downtime migrations under strict ISO, SOC 2, HIPAA guidelines 3. Infosys — AI and Low Code Efficiency at Scale Location: Bengaluru Rating: 4.6 ⁄ 5 Review source: 4.6 ⁄ 5 on Clutch (210 reviews) Budget range: 75 k – 500 k USD Average timeline: 2 – 8 months Best for: Enterprises modernising legacy stacks Infosys pairs its Topaz AI suite with low code accelerators to roll out cloud native platforms in record time. Human centred design from its Wongdoody studio keeps user journeys clear while Infosys Cobalt ensures smooth multi cloud deployment. Choose Infosys for • Low code speed without vendor lock‑in • Built in analytics and personalisation • Full accessibility and localisation out of the box 4. Wipro Digital — Design Led Web Experiences Location: Bengaluru Rating: 4.5 ⁄ 5 Review source: 4.5 ⁄ 5 on GoodFirms (95 reviews) Budget range: 50 k – 300 k USD Average timeline: 2 – 6 months Best for: Brands that treat UX as a growth lever Wipro Digital blends service design with engineering rigour, turning complex data flows into clean, intuitive interfaces. Strong privacy credentials and sustainability targets make it popular with smart city and healthcare clients. Choose Wipro for • Native IoT and real time data integration • Privacy first architecture, GDPR and HIPAA ready • Inclusive design that meets WCAG without retrofits 5. Tech Mahindra — Immersive, 5G Ready Web Platforms Location: Pune Rating: 4.5 ⁄ 5 Review source: 4.5 ⁄ 5 on Gartner Peer Insights (60 reviews) Budget range: 40 k – 250 k USD Average timeline: 2 – 5 months Best for: Retail, telecom, and eLearning firms seeking wow factor From browser based AR try-ons to WebXR training portals, Tech Mahindra pushes the edge of interactive commerce. Builds are tuned for 5G speed and deploy on green cloud hosts to cut energy use. Choose Tech Mahindra for • AR and WebXR capability without plugins • Gamified user flows that boost engagement • Energy efficient hosting and carbon reporting 6. LTIMindtree — Agile Engineering With Predictive UX Location: Bengaluru Rating: 4.6 ⁄ 5 Review source: 4.6 ⁄ 5 on Clutch (140 reviews) Budget range: 60 k – 300 k USD Average timeline: 2 – 6 months Best for: Fast scaling enterprises shifting to composable stacks LTIMindtree's Canvas and Infinity AI toolkits speed up prototyping and personalise interfaces on the fly. Teams deliver modular micro front ends that slot neatly into existing ecosystems. Choose LTIMindtree for • Predictive personalisation built into the core • Low code reuse that trims build costs • Smooth migration from monoliths to micro services 7. HCLTech Digital— DevSecOps Focus for Regulated Sectors Location: Noida Rating: 4.4 ⁄ 5 Review source: 4.4 ⁄ 5 on Gartner Peer Insights (85 reviews) Budget range: 75 k – 500 k USD Average timeline: 3 – 7 months Best for: Healthcare, banking, and telecom projects that must not fail HCLTech bakes security, accessibility, and performance audits into every commit via its Prism platform. Clients gain detailed compliance logs and strong service level guarantees. Choose HCLTech for • Zero trust security and continuous pen testing • Automated WCAG and Core Web Vitals checks • Enterprise SLA with global support pods 8. Hyperlink InfoSystem — Quick, Affordable Launches Location: Ahmedabad Rating: 4.7 ⁄ 5 Review source: 4.7 ⁄ 5 on Clutch (620 reviews) Budget range: 5 k – 50 k USD Average timeline: 3 – 10 weeks Best for: Startups, SMBs, and agencies on tight timelines Hyperlink ships React Native apps, PWAs, and blockchain ready sites at speed. Its dedicated MVP squads help founders validate ideas without heavy overhead. Choose Hyperlink for • Rapid MVPs and fair pricing • Strong mobile and cross platform skill set • Experience with NFT, Web3, and payment integrations 9. Net Solutions — UX Centric, Open Source Savvy Location: Chandigarh Rating: 4.6 ⁄ 5 Review source: 4.6 ⁄ 5 on GoodFirms (150 reviews) Budget range: 10 k – 100 k USD Average timeline: 4 – 12 weeks Best for: Product companies that value clean design and code quality Based in Chandigarh, Net Solutions mixes deep UX research with Agile sprints to deliver Lighthouse perfect PWAs. The team contributes to open source, ensuring modern standards and community trust. Choose Net Solutions for • Research driven UX that lifts engagement • Proven Core Web Vitals scores above ninety five • Transparent, open source friendly code base 10. Cognizant DX — Data Driven Content and Commerce Location: Chennai Rating: 4.5 ⁄ 5 Review source: 4.5 ⁄ 5 on Gartner Peer Insights (70 reviews) Budget range: 80 k – 300 k USD Average timeline: 3 – 6 months Best for: Large marketing teams and content heavy enterprises Cognizant DX aligns design systems, analytics, and CMS pipelines into one Experience Ops flow. Builds on Adobe Experience Manager, Sitecore, or headless CMS scale smoothly across regions. Choose Cognizant DX for • Personalisation at global scale • Tight DXP integration with CRM and ad tech • Consistent design system governance Which web development company fits your needs? Business type Best fit Core reason Startup, MVP needed fast Hyperlink InfoSystem, Net Solutions Speed and cost efficiency Mid‑market SaaS or D2C LTIMindtree, Tech Mahindra Modern UX and AI readiness Enterprise scale TCS, Infosys, Cognizant DX, HCLTech Process maturity and global compliance Regulated or Gov‑tech Wipro Digital, HCLTech, Infosys Accessibility and data governance Design led brand work Wipro Digital, Net Solutions, Cognizant DX High impact CX and storytelling Emerging tech drivers in India's 2025 web market Serverless at the Edge – Providers like Net Solutions and LTIMindtree now default to Cloudflare Workers or AWS Lambda@Edge, shrinking latency for global traffic. – Providers like Net Solutions and LTIMindtree now default to Cloudflare Workers or AWS Lambda@Edge, shrinking latency for global traffic. Composable Commerce – TCS and Tech Mahindra lead large-scale migrations from monolithic suites to headless, API-first stacks. – TCS and Tech Mahindra lead large-scale migrations from monolithic suites to headless, API-first stacks. Green Coding KPIs – With data centres under scrutiny, Wipro Digital reports carbon metrics in every sprint review. – With data centres under scrutiny, Wipro Digital reports carbon metrics in every sprint review. Gen-AI Content Pipelines – Infosys and integrate GPT-powered tooling to pre-fill UI copy, test data, and localisation strings cutting manual hours by up to 30 percent. Key trends and typical budgets in 2025 AI powered development and green hosting are now baseline expectations. Budgets run from 3k USD for a simple brochure site tom 200k USD plus for a multi‑module enterprise portal. Delivery windows range fromthree weeks for a basic site toeight months for complex roll‑outs. Always plan an extra ten to twenty per cent for post‑launch tuning and DevOps. Don't forget ongoing maintenance A launch isn't the end of the relationship. Top Indian agencies bundle at least three months of free bug fixes and DevOps monitoring. StandardSLAs include 99.9 percent uptime and a one-hour critical-issue response window. Clarify what's covered security patches, CMS updates, performance tuning and what incurs extra fees. Long-term success hinges on this after-care, so factor maintenance into your total budget, not just the build quote. What to ask before you hire a web development company Before you sign that contract, ask your shortlisted agencies the following: Can I see recent projects in my industry? Who will be my point of contact, and what's the communication structure? What's your dev process? Agile? Sprint-based? Weekly demos? How do you handle QA, performance, and security testing? Do you offer post-launch support, analytics integration, and SEO setup? What AI or automation tooling do you use in your process? How do you handle scope creep, timeline slips, and change requests? Firms like will cover these points without prompting. If an agency hesitates, keep looking. The ten companies above show why India remains the go‑to hub for web development in 2025. Whether you need an AI enriched SaaS platform or a large scale enterprise portal, start with this shortlist, match the firm to your goals, and build with confidence. Looking for rapid, AI powered delivery with enterprise polish? leads the field and is ready to discuss your next project. FAQs What makes an Indian web-development company 'the best' in 2025? A balance of AI-augmented workflows, transparent pricing, proven security practices, and a portfolio of high-traffic sites is the new gold standard. How much do bespoke web projects really cost? Budgets start around 3k USD for a brochure site, average 25–60k USD for an AI-enabled SaaS MVP, and climb beyond 200k USD for a multi-module enterprise platform. How long will my project take? Expect 3–5 weeks for a simple site, 8–12 weeks for a PWA or eCommerce build, and up to 8 months for enterprise portals with complex integrations. Is outsourcing to India safe for sensitive data? Yes, leading firms hold ISO 27001 and SOC 2 certifications and implement zero-trust security. Always confirm your agency's compliance stack. Why does top this list? Its AI-first sprints, dual delivery model, and track record of speeding MVPs to market by 40 percent place it ahead of equally reputable enterprise stalwarts. Disclaimer: This article has been published in collaboration with
Boston Globe
17-06-2025
- Sport
- Boston Globe
Four ways Desmond Bane's trade to the Magic could affect the Celtics
He's averaged 17.8 points per game and shoots 41 percent from 3-point range and 88.3 percent from the free-throw line in five seasons. He'll change the way Orlando spaces the floor, and the way they can attack offensively. The price the Magic paid to get Bane grabbed headlines across the league. Advertisement Here are four ways the deal could impact the Celtics. Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up A pesky Orlando team addressed its biggest weakness Remember that Power forward Paolo Banchero was sensational, putting up 29.4 points and 8.4 rebounds. At 22, the former No. 1 overall pick is the kind of player you can build around. Franz Wagner is a more-than-capable second-option, an athletic 6-foot-10 forward who poured in 25.8 points per game despite having an absolutely dreadful series from 3-point range. They were without point guard Jalen Suggs, a 2024 all-defensive second-team selection who also scored 16.2 points per game. The Magic were the worst 3-point shooting team last year. They were the only team to shoot below 32 percent from beyond the arc last season. That number dipped to 26.3 percent in the series against the Celtics. Advertisement Adding a shooter of Bane's caliber could change that going forward. Another Eastern conference team just gave up a ton of future assets For the second-year in a row, an Eastern Conference team has given up a massive haul of picks for a wing who has never made an All-Star team. The Knicks gave up Throw Karl-Anthony Towns into the mix with Clutch Player of the Year Jalen Brunson, former league steals leader OG Anunoby, and Josh Hart, and the Knicks had the pieces in place to take advantage of a shaky Celtics team. Orlando is eyeing a similar leap with its young core and was willing to pay the price. Memphis now has Orlando's 2025, 2026, 2028, and 2030 unprotected first-round picks along with a top-two protected pick swap in 2029. It might inspire a closer look at Jaylen Brown and Derrick White's trade value Four first-round picks is a lot, and the trade market varies based on a number of circumstances. But, if Orlando was able to get that kind of a haul in exchange for Bane and the ability to dump Caldwell-Pope's salary, what might the Celtics be able to get for Brown? A four-time All-Star and the 2024 NBA Finals MVP, Brown is a much more accomplished player than Bane. He's only two years older, and he plays a similar position. He is coming off of arthroscopic knee surgery, and is one of the highest-paid players in the league. He's scheduled to make $53 million next season, and the Celtics will likely be looking to cut costs. Advertisement According to ESPN's Shams Charania, the Celtics' 'primary focus' is exploring trade markets for It's a signal that other East teams smell blood With Jayson Tatum out for a significant chunk of next season, there doesn't appear to be as clear cut of a favorite in the East as the Celtics were two years ago. The top-seeded Cavaliers were bounced by Indiana 4-1 in the second round. The Pacers eliminated the Knicks for the second year in a row. Indiana was far from dominant in the regular season at 50-32 and the No. 4 seed. Who knows what Milwaukee will look like after this summer with The Celtics, even with a healthy Tatum, had been surpassed by Cleveland during the regular season and outplayed by the Knicks in the playoffs. The top of the East seems open, and moves like the Bane trade show how much Orlando was willing to give up for a shot at it. Khari Thompson can be reached at
Yahoo
12-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Portland's State Theatre building for sale
Jun. 12—The landmark Congress Street building that houses the iconic 1929 State Theatre was listed for sale on Thursday. The six-story building, which has more than 120 tenants, has a listing price of $10.9 million, according to the Porta & Co. Commercial Real Estate website. The building has been owned since 2015 by Burlington, Vermont-based Crostone Portland LLC, according to city property records. That company bought the building for $4.2 million. The building's largest and best-known tenant is the 1,900-seat State Theatre, which opened in 1929 as a movie palace and has operated since the 1990s as a concert venue, bringing hundreds of national acts to Portland each year. The theater has "several years left" on its current lease, said Erik J. Hoekstra, a managing partner in the company that owns the building. Hoekstra said his company may also try to negotiate a longer lease with the theater, to help ensure its future. He said that the theater's success and status as a focal point of Portland's music and entertainment scene is a big reason why "we've been able to be successful as the building's owners." "The current operators have done a phenomenal job, and our goal is for them to continue to operate for a very long time," said Hoekstra. "We couldn't have been successful without them." The State Theatre is leased and run by Crobo LLC/State Theatre Presents. It had been closed between 2006 and 2010, but then was reopened by the current management after a $1.5 million renovation. The State Theatre also books outdoor summer concerts at Thompson's Point in Portland. The theater's online calendar lists shows booked into October. Shows scheduled in coming days and weeks include Clutch on Friday, The Big Gay Dance Party on June 21, Sleep Theory on June 22 and Disco Biscuits on July 12. Hoekstra said his company put the building up for sale because its focus is shifting toward industrial properties and hotels. The listing for the Congress Street property says that because current tenants are paying below-market rents, "a buyer should have the ability to quickly add 12%-15% to the gross rents." The listing says the building contains "entrepreneurial workspaces and creator-driven suites" and that the diversity of tenants reduces investment risk. The Arts District along Congress Street, where the State Theatre building is located, has seen a number of business closings and vacant storefronts in recent years. The owners of the Renys department store, just a couple blocks from the theater building on Congress Street, announced this week they will be closing that location, largely because sales have not rebounded since the pandemic. After its early life as a movie palace showing Hollywood fare, the State Theatre had become a pornographic film venue by the late 1960s and remained one until the late 1980s. It was renovated and restored in the early 1990s for use as a performing arts space, but a series of operators could not make a go of the place, leading to its closing in 2006. The theater has been run continuously as a performing arts venue since 2010. City records show the building was sold three times in the past 26 years, before the present owners bought it: for $5.2 million in 2003, for $5.1 million in 2002 and for nearly $2.6 million in 1999. Copy the Story Link
