SIP in stocks or mutual funds: Which strategy offers better returns?Should investors choose SIPs in stocks or mutual funds? According to Hercules Advisors founder Aditya Shah, while direct equities may offer...
02 Jul, 2026, 01.11 PM IST
Hindu Succession Act: When a woman’s property may go to her husband's legal heirs before her own parentsIndian law governing a woman's property after her death without a will prioritizes her husband's heirs over her own parents. This outdated ...
02 Jul, 2026, 12.42 PM IST
US Justice Department directs prosecutors to prioritize 'birth tourism' following court rulingThe U.S. Justice Department is now prioritizing investigations into "birth tourism" schemes, directing federal prosecutors to pursue crimin...
01 Jul, 2026, 10.19 AM IST
HDFC Bank ropes in KKR Managing Director Jigar Shah to head Legal & ComplianceHDFC Bank is set to appoint Jigar Shah as its new General Counsel, bringing over three decades of legal and compliance expertise from the f...
30 Jun, 2026, 11.23 PM IST
US Supreme Court to rule on Trump bid to limit birthright citizenshipThe U.S. Supreme Court is set to decide on President Trump's executive order aiming to restrict birthright citizenship for children of immi...
30 Jun, 2026, 04.02 PM IST
ITR filing guide: Know when tax return filing is mandatory, who needs to file and who is exemptIndividuals and Hindu Undivided Families (HUFs) are required to file income tax returns (ITR) if their total taxable income before the appl...
29 Jun, 2026, 01.06 PM IST
Insurance money left unclaimed? How to trace, verify and recover your moneyNearly Rs 8,974 crore in unclaimed insurance funds is lying with insurers due to missing nominees, outdated records, lost documents and lac...
29 Jun, 2026, 11.41 AM IST
Who pays when Blockchain fails, ask experts flagging gapsUnlike conventional digital systems, where responsibility typically rests with a platform operator, data controller or service provider, bl...
29 Jun, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Supply crunch lifts stablecoin premium above 8.5% in IndiaIndia is facing a significant shortage of stablecoins like USDT, causing its price to surge locally. This premium, usually modest, has ball...
29 Jun, 2026, 12.09 AM IST
Passport-holding NRIs qualify as 'citizens' under RTI, 2010 govt records showDocuments from 2010 reveal the Centre's interpretation of 'citizen' under the RTI Act, including Indian passport holders abroad but excludi...
28 Jun, 2026, 11.05 AM IST
MEA's passport remark needs a crucial clarificationMEA's assertion that a passport isn't conclusive proof of citizenship has sparked debate. While legally correct, as citizenship is defined ...
27 Jun, 2026, 06.45 PM IST
5-year Senior citizen FD interest rates up to 8.05%: SBI vs PNB vs HDFC Bank vs other banksSenior citizens seeking secure investments are finding attractive options in fixed deposits, especially for 5-year tenures. Small finance b...
27 Jun, 2026, 04.33 PM IST
Senior citizen mistakenly paid tax on tax-free VRS compensation; wins complete relief from ITAT Chennai on this groundA senior citizen wrongly paid tax on Rs 24 lakh retrenchment compensation received under a BSNL Voluntary Retirement Scheme. Despite a sign...
26 Jun, 2026, 12.13 PM IST
Passport row highlights India's larger citizenship documentation challengeA remark by an External Affairs Ministry official on Passport Seva Divas that a passport is "a travel document, not a document of citizensh...
25 Jun, 2026, 11.00 PM IST
Rs 20 lakh investment for senior citizens: SBI FD vs SCSS vs RBI floating rate bond- which pays the highest?Investment options for senior citizens: Senior citizens seeking steady retirement income can choose between Senior Citizens Savings Scheme ...
24 Jun, 2026, 01.31 PM IST
Binance tightens rules for India users, falls in lineBinance, the world's largest crypto exchange, is now requiring Indian users to provide more details for every crypto deposit and withdrawal...
23 Jun, 2026, 05.58 AM IST
Sebi board meeting: Open market buyback is back and intraday borrowing for MFs; 5 key decisions investors should knowSebi approved a series of reforms to improve market efficiency and investor protection. Key changes include the return of exchange-based bu...
19 Jun, 2026, 06.43 PM IST