Don't put a toll on UPI: Why merchant discount rate isn't the answerA proposal to introduce a merchant discount rate (MDR) on UPI transactions above ₹2,000 for businesses with annual turnover of ₹1-1.5 crore...
20 Jul, 2026, 11.42 PM IST
CBI raids 6 locations across 4 states in Rs 1,109-crore bank fraud case against infra firmThe operation conducted on Saturday covered residential premises of accused directors of Gupta Power Infrastructure Ltd in Bhubaneswar, com...
19 Jul, 2026, 07.52 PM IST
How a Meerut slum woman masterminded a Rs 357 crore income tax return fraud from a 25-sq-yard homeThe Income Tax Department has uncovered a large tax refund fraud racket. A 30-year-old woman allegedly created fake deductions worth crores...
18 Jul, 2026, 04.04 PM IST
Did PM Modi announce a Rs 25 lakh monthly income scheme? Here's the truthA fake video using artificial intelligence shows Prime Minister Modi promoting an investment scheme. This fraudulent platform falsely promi...
17 Jul, 2026, 07.10 PM IST
Is RBI asking people to pay Rs 7,500 in tax to get Rs 1 lakh payment? Here’s the truthA fake Reserve Bank of India letter is misleading people about pending payments. It falsely claims a Rs 1 lakh payment is on hold due to tr...
17 Jul, 2026, 05.46 PM IST
Madras HC says repeated sexual relations do not automatically mean consent, warns against ‘romance fraud’The Madras High Court clarified that repeated sexual relations do not automatically imply consent. Courts must examine surrounding circumst...
16 Jul, 2026, 01.48 PM IST
Did you claim a minimum Rs 10,000 income tax refund for your car bought in FY26? Here's how to claim your 1% TCS nowAccording to the income tax rules, car dealers are required to deduct 1% TCS if the ex-showroom value of the car exceeds Rs 10 lakh. Howeve...
16 Jul, 2026, 01.30 PM IST
ITR 2026: Common income tax return filing mistakes that cost employees lakhsA careful, timely, and well-documented filing approach can help employees avoid notices, interest, penalties, and refund delays while ensur...
16 Jul, 2026, 12.12 PM IST
RedBus, travel co ordered to pay Rs 10,000 compensation after man's Rs 600 ticket was cancelled 17 minutes before departureA consumer commission found RedBus and Bharmani Travels jointly responsible for a cancelled bus ticket. The complainant's ticket was cancel...
16 Jul, 2026, 10.39 AM IST
Amazon delivered wrong shoes and denied refund: Kerala customer wins nearly Rs 10000 payoutA Kerala consumer commission has ordered Amazon to refund Rs 1,945.30 and pay Rs 8,000 as compensation to a Kannur engineer who ordered bla...
15 Jul, 2026, 11.19 AM IST
UP RERA to facilitate GST refund for homebuyers, warns builders against excess levyUP RERA has issued new guidelines for homebuyers seeking GST refunds. Eligible homebuyers can now claim excess GST collected through the GS...
14 Jul, 2026, 02.14 PM IST
Will filing your ITR early get you a faster income tax refund? Here's what really determines the processing timeFiling income tax returns early increases processing likelihood but does not guarantee faster refunds. Successful e-verification and matchi...
14 Jul, 2026, 09.52 AM IST
UP RERA directs real estate developers to charge prescribed GST ratesUP RERA mandates developers adhere to official Goods and Services Tax rates. Homebuyers can claim refunds for any excess GST collected by p...
13 Jul, 2026, 05.42 PM IST
Singham vs scammers? Bandhan Bank brings Rohit Shetty for Cyber Cop missionBandhan Bank has launched Cyber Cop, a nationwide cyber fraud awareness campaign under its CSR programme with filmmaker Rohit Shetty, as cy...
13 Jul, 2026, 01.36 PM IST
ED sends letters rogatory abroad, seeks info on foreign operativesThe Enforcement Directorate is investigating a sophisticated transnational cyber fraud network. This syndicate used mule bank accounts and ...
13 Jul, 2026, 01.14 AM IST
Flight status delayed or cancelled due to heavy rain? Here's when you can claim a refund, free meals and hotel accommodationIndian passengers have rights during monsoon flight disruptions. Airlines must offer refunds or alternative flights for cancellations due t...
10 Jul, 2026, 07.47 PM IST
'A video on Facebook, a chat on Telegram': Deepfake Nirmala Sitharaman scam costs Bengaluru professor Rs 61 lakhA Bengaluru professor lost over sixty-one lakh rupees in a sophisticated cyber fraud. She was lured by a deepfake video featuring Finance M...
09 Jul, 2026, 08.46 AM IST