A paid Rs 1,64,900 upfront for iPhone 18 Pro, B chose credit card EMI, C picked no-cost EMI in festive sales – Who saved most after discounts?The biggest misconception about no-cost EMI is that the bank doesn't charge any interest. In a no-cost EMI, the seller readjusts the intere...
10 Oct, 2026, 10.10 AM IST
Rs 7 lakh investment in SCSS vs SBI senior citizen FD: How much quarterly amount can senior citizens get for 5 years in each scheme?Senior citizens often invest in Senior Citizens’ Savings Scheme and SBI fixed deposits for income. SCSS offers an 8.2% interest per annum w...
09 Oct, 2026, 05.54 PM IST
Flipkart customer orders smartphone but receives soap in sealed box: Sept 18 court order directs full refund with interest & compensation for mental harassmentA Delhi consumer commission has held Flipkart guilty of deficiency in service and unfair trade practice after a customer received bars of s...
09 Oct, 2026, 04.40 PM IST
Akasa Air announces new fuel surcharge amid rising ATF prices; check how much passengers will payStarting October 9, Akasa Air will implement a fuel surcharge on domestic flights, with charges between Rs 375 and Rs 1,150 based on distan...
08 Oct, 2026, 06.48 PM IST
Gurgaon woman spends over half her salary on rent to live 4 minutes from work: ‘I am putting my 20s money on myself’Shakti Dharni Pandey, a resident of Gurgaon, allocates over half of her income towards rent. Her choice to live near her workplace minimize...
06 Oct, 2026, 11.33 PM IST
Mortgage rates today climb again: What the 7.542% 30-year mortgage rate means for homebuyers, refinancing and home equityThe average 30-year fixed mortgage rate has climbed to 7.542%, up from 7.373% a week earlier. That increase adds to the cost of buying a ho...
06 Oct, 2026, 05.50 PM IST
From Rs 0 to GIFT: How TPFM is lowering the entry barrier for fund managersThird-Party Fund Management Services under IFSCA regulations are transforming market entry into GIFT IFSC. By allowing emerging managers to...
06 Oct, 2026, 10.55 AM IST
Gaya Pind Daan 2026: How to Book Online, Where It Happens, Cost and Rituals ExplainedGaya is one of the most important pilgrimage destinations for Pind Daan and ancestral rituals. With Pitru Paksha 2026 ending on October 10,...
05 Oct, 2026, 04.02 PM IST
Hidden cost of travel: Visa fees, card markups, optional tours and tips that can add 25-40% to budget; here's how to plan for themMany travelers fail to account for hidden costs while planning international journeys, often only considering major expenses. These overloo...
05 Oct, 2026, 11.39 AM IST
Bengaluru homebuyers paid Rs 1.15 crore, waited over 20 years without possession; builder ordered to pay Rs 1.51 crore including full refund with 9% interestBuyers of a stalled Bengaluru housing project moved the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission after waiting more than two decades...
04 Oct, 2026, 12.38 PM IST
Homeowners, read this first: Mortgage interest and property taxes only help in 2026 if you itemize, and many are better off skipping itHomeowners may want to look twice before claiming mortgage interest and property taxes as tax breaks in 2026. Those expenses help only when...
03 Oct, 2026, 05.49 PM IST
Asian Games IND vs PAK: Blue wave sweeps Nagoya as fans turn India-Pakistan final into carnivalIndian fans turned Nagoya blue ahead of the Asian Games India-Pakistan cricket final, with many travelling from Tokyo by Shinkansen and pay...
03 Oct, 2026, 10.50 AM IST
5 stocks with consistent score improvement and upside potential of up to 33% in 1 year, according to analystsIn its latest downturn phase, the market has been falling for close to a month-and-a-half, with only the occasional bounce. In a stretch li...
02 Oct, 2026, 08.22 PM IST
Christa Pike execution: How much does it cost taxpayers to carry out a death penalty in Tennessee?Christa Pike stands as Tennessee's only female death row inmate, set for execution over a crime dating back to 1995. Experts highlight that...
30 Sep, 2026, 01.45 PM IST
How much should you have saved for retirement by age? Here’s what the data showRetirement savings reveal a stark contrast in average versus median values among different age brackets. For example, a typical 67-year-old...
29 Sep, 2026, 08.20 PM IST
IT firms cut H-1B reliance; Anthropic flags AI risks in IPO filingTop Indian IT firms have sharply cut H-1B visa filings as rules tighten. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.
29 Sep, 2026, 08.02 PM IST
Dubai woman finds living in Mumbai expensive, returns within 15 days after heavy traffic and non-stop honking leave her exhaustedA Dubai based woman named Farah has said her short trip to Mumbai left her surprised by how expensive the city has become, and how quickly ...
28 Sep, 2026, 07.14 AM IST