'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
Bengaluru flat security deposit is 'volunteered robbery': Landlord's surprise deductions leave tenant with just Rs 7,500 out of Rs 40,000 advanceA Bengaluru tenant’s Reddit post has sparked a debate over rental deposits after he claimed that his Rs 40,000 advance was reduced to just ...
08 Sep, 2026, 06.32 PM IST
India’s higher education moment has arrived just as the world turns inwardIndia’s universities are gaining global visibility just as studying abroad becomes costlier and more uncertain. Better rankings, tighter vi...
08 Sep, 2026, 04.46 PM IST
Meet Karl Witte, the 13-year-old German prodigy who followed a 1,000-page education philosophy and earned a PhD at 13Karl Witte was a German child prodigy whose remarkable academic journey began under an intensive home-schooling approach developed by his f...
07 Sep, 2026, 10.38 PM IST
₹1 crore health insurance for each of 18 family members at just ₹7,000 a year: Marwadi grandfather’s secret strategy to handle medical emergency goes viralMarwadi grandfather pays ₹7,000 a year to insure 18 family members for ₹1 crore: A wealth advisor’s viral X post highlights how a Marwadi g...
07 Sep, 2026, 12.35 PM IST
Good news for HDFC Bank borrowers: Bank cuts lending rates across tenures by up to 10 bps; check latest listHDFC Bank has reduced its MCLR rates on select tenures by up to ten basis points. These revised rates will become effective from September ...
07 Sep, 2026, 12.29 PM IST
Senior citizen FD interest rates of up to 8.50%: Top 5 fixed deposit rates from PSU, private and small finance banksHighest senior citizen FD interest rates: Small finance banks offer senior citizens the highest fixed deposit rates currently. Equitas, ESA...
07 Sep, 2026, 07.31 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
Should young professionals buy health insurance beyond their employer cover?Employer health insurance offers peace of mind, but what happens when you change jobs? This article explores the benefits of securing your ...
04 Sep, 2026, 01.18 PM IST
UK to raise student visa maintenance requirement from November 2026The UK will raise the financial requirement for international students from November 30. Applicants studying in London will need to show up...
04 Sep, 2026, 10.35 AM IST
Banks offer semi-fixed loans to deploy surplus liquidityBanks are deploying surplus liquidity through new mortgage products. HSBC and Kotak Mahindra Bank lead with semi-fixed home loan options. T...
04 Sep, 2026, 07.40 AM IST
REITs and InvITs: Despite tax-free dividends, non-resident investors may need to file ITR to claim a refund of TDSThe Taxation and Other Laws (Amendment) Act, 2026 addresses existing dividend tax discrepancies for unitholders by granting unconditional e...
04 Sep, 2026, 07.00 AM IST
US 30-year mortgage rate hits highest level in more than a yearUS 30-year mortgage rates have climbed to their highest level in more than a year, adding to affordability pressures for homebuyers. The ri...
04 Sep, 2026, 12.01 AM IST
Dubai-based homebuyer cancels 2 Mumbai flats after long delay, but builder kept him waiting for refund and wanted to deduct charges: MahaREAT orders full refund + Rs 1.33 crore in interestDubai based homebuyers books two flats in Mumbai from Dubai office in Sheikh Zayed Road of Sion, Mumbai based builder; but builder delays p...
01 Sep, 2026, 07.10 AM IST
How much of your salary should go towards your home loan EMI?Homebuyers should assess their monthly surplus before applying for a home loan. An affordable EMI fits comfortably after essential expenses...
31 Aug, 2026, 12.20 PM IST
$40 million Ferrari, $13 million tax twist: 87-year-old billionaire’s charity buy could cut his US tax billHerbert Wertheim purchased a Ferrari electric vehicle for forty million dollars. This significant charitable donation may qualify for a sub...
31 Aug, 2026, 11.04 AM IST
FD rate up to 8.5% for senior citizens investing for five years; know the list of banksFor senior citizens, certain banks have enticing fixed deposit options offering interest rates as high as 8.5 percent. These deposits, with...
29 Aug, 2026, 07.05 AM IST