Builder fined Rs 1.03 crore by Telangana RERA for unregistered, unfinished villas; homebuyer gets Rs 79 lakh refund + Rs 21.7 lakh interestHomebuyer to get Rs 21.7 lakh interest as Telangana RERA acts against builder over unfinished villa construction and imposed Rs 1.03 crore ...
14 Sep, 2026, 02.36 PM IST
Tata Harrier EV broke down multiple times after purchase, buyer left stranded on road; dealer ordered to refund Rs 24 lakh and pay Rs 65,000 compensationTata Harrier EV consumer commission order: A Telangana consumer commission has ordered a Tata dealer to refund close to Rs 24 lakh and pay ...
14 Sep, 2026, 01.48 PM IST
Gurgaon couple earning Rs 3 lakh a month said no to a Rs 2 crore flat: CA explains the financial reasonA Gurgaon couple earning Rs 3 lakh monthly decided against buying a Rs 2 crore flat after calculating the financial burden of a Rs 1.5 lakh...
14 Sep, 2026, 07.36 AM IST
Couple earning Rs 3 lakh per month reject Rs 1.5 lakh EMI: How they avoided a home loan trap, CA explains the mathA Gurgaon couple earning Rs 3 lakh a month decided against buying a Rs 2 crore home that would have required an EMI of around Rs 1.5 lakh. ...
13 Sep, 2026, 11.57 PM IST
PayU unveils AI-powered fraud liability protectIn a move to safeguard Indian merchants, PayU has launched its groundbreaking AI-driven Fraud Liability Protect solution. This offering is ...
12 Sep, 2026, 05.16 PM IST
In 2008, Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea paid $3.85 million for a 1915 Los Angeles house and renovated it with rooftop solar; Jack Black later bought it for $5.965 millionFlea, the renowned bassist of the Red Hot Chili Peppers, recently sold his Los Feliz abode for a significant profit following its renovatio...
12 Sep, 2026, 02.50 PM IST
Taxable income below Rs 12 lakh: Will you pay zero income tax if this income includes LTCG and STCG for Tax Year 2026-27?Indian residents and HUFs can use the basic exemption limit to lower capital gains tax. This provision under the Income Tax Act, 2025, rema...
12 Sep, 2026, 02.37 PM IST
Booked flats for Rs 1.16 crore, two homebuyers awaiting possession find project lapsed; MahaRERA orders builder to give money back with interestIn 2013, two homebuyers believed they would receive their flats by 2014. However, the project registration expired, leaving construction st...
12 Sep, 2026, 11.57 AM IST
FD rate up to 8.5% for senior citizens investing for five years; know the list of banksSelect small finance banks offer senior citizens fixed deposit rates up to 8.5 percent. Suryoday Small Finance Bank provides 8.5 percent in...
12 Sep, 2026, 07.00 AM IST
In 1988, Ed Begley Jr. bought a Studio City home for $225,000 and transformed it with solar panels, efficient appliances, and EV charging; 26 years later, it sold for $1.025 millionOver the years, actor Ed Begley Jr. has meticulously turned his home into a model of energy efficiency. This incremental renovation approac...
11 Sep, 2026, 02.30 PM IST
Think buying a house is a smarter investment than renting? Bengaluru CA warns of a costly real estate trapBengaluru-based CA Meenal Goel challenges the belief that buying a house is always a smarter investment than renting. She suggests consider...
10 Sep, 2026, 04.20 PM IST
In 2006, Cate Blanchett bought a Prahran home for $745,000 and added solar panels and a water tank; 18 years later, the Melbourne property sold for more than $3 millionCate Blanchett and Andrew Upton have finalized the sale of their Melbourne residence for over three million dollars, a transaction that not...
10 Sep, 2026, 01.10 PM IST
Will you pay lower income tax on mutual fund capital gains after retirement? Know 7 ways to reduce your tax burdenRetirement doesn't mean tax-free mutual fund income. Understand how capital gains, IDCW payouts, and SWPs are taxed. Discover strategies li...
09 Sep, 2026, 11.23 AM IST
'Rs 15 lakh car is not really a Rs 15 lakh decision': CA shares a financial checklist most buyers skipCA Nitin Kaushik says buying a car requires looking beyond the sticker price and EMI. Buyers should calculate the on-road cost, down paymen...
09 Sep, 2026, 06.55 AM IST
Supreme Court dismisses Rs 363 crore GST demand against Vodafone Idea on tower business saleThe Supreme Court dismissed the government's GST demand against Vodafone Idea. This demand related to the sale of Vodafone Mobile Services'...
08 Sep, 2026, 12.54 AM IST
ITR was processed under the old tax regime due to tax consultant's mistake, taxpayer faced Rs 1.23 lakh demand: ITAT Bangalore allowed new tax regimeRs 1.23 lakh tax demand notice sent as man filed ITR with new tax regime but it was processed with old tax regime due to tax consultant’s e...
07 Sep, 2026, 11.08 AM IST
Rs 34.8 lakh difference in price and stamp duty added to husband's income for taxation despite jointly owned property - ITAT Mumbai calls it 'not justified'A husband and a wife bought a flat jointly for Rs 60 lakh, however, the stamp duty value stood at Rs 94.8 lakh, leading to a difference of ...
04 Sep, 2026, 02.21 PM IST