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EPF Scheme 2026 notified: What changes for your PF account, pension

New EPF framework explained: What changes for subscribers and what stays the same in your retirement savings plan

RBI keeps 8.05% bond rate unchanged: Better than FDs and savings schemes?

State-backed bond offers a steady income option, but investors need to weigh returns, tax impact, liquidity and changing rates before choosing it

SC sets motor accident compensation rules: ITR may decide payment

Bench differentiates between salaried and self-employed victims, bringing clarity to how courts should assess income while deciding compensation claims.

Spain's immigrant legalisation drive gets 1 million applications: Details

Far above its initial estimate of 500,000, the move to regularise undocumented immigrants has drawn nearly 1 million applications

Travelling without ticket, damaging property: Railway increases fine

New railway rules increase monetary penalties for common offences, including travelling without a ticket, entering women-reserved coaches and misusing facilities.

HDFC Bank changes SmartBuy rewards rules, caps benefits: Rules explained

Premium credit card users can now earn only 3,000 accelerated points monthly on SmartBuy brand vouchers, while overall reward limits remain unchanged

Govt retains small savings rates for July-Sept quarter: Check terms

The Finance Ministry has put out the latest rates for PPF, SSY, SCSS and other small savings schemes for the second quarter of FY27

UAE changes visa rules for Indians: Who can still get visa-on-arrival

Indian travellers with US or EU visas can continue to access conditional visa-on-arrival, while a longer 60-day option may be introduced.

US SC upholding birthright citizenship is 'historic': Indian-Americans

Ruling protects citizenship rights for children born in the US, impacting immigrant families and Trump's immigration agenda

NZ changes English test rules for immigrants from July 2026: What changes

Country will accept only centre-based tests for immigration; home tests taken before deadline remain valid

July income tax deadlines: ITR filing, other key dates taxpayers must track

July brings multiple tax deadlines, from TDS filings to the July 31 ITR deadline. Here are key dates taxpayers need to track

July 1 financial changes: Higher costs, new rules and deadlines explained

From higher passport fees to revised credit card rules, several changes from July 1 will affect taxpayers, bank customers and everyday financial decisions.

Investments by NRI women up 70% in a year, West sees stronger uptake: Study

Women account for 7.3% of NRI investors, as changing household structures and digital investing reshape wealth trends.

ICICI Prudential launches Multi-Asset Active FoF: Key details for investors

From equity growth to debt stability and gold diversification, here is how ICICI Prudential's new multi-asset fund works

Singapore to place 400+ abandoned Indian, Bangladeshi workers in new jobs

Labour body starts finding jobs for affected migrant workers as authorities investigate alleged employer abandonment

72% women entrepreneurs use UPI, but only 37% invest in tech tools: Study

UPI adoption is rising among women entrepreneurs, but their digital finance journey is also expanding into credit, investments and tech

Trump opens US dairy farms to migrant workers through H-2A visa route

A new H-2A route may help US dairy farms find workers as the policy triggers debate among immigration groups

Passport fees to rise from July 1: Fresh, Tatkaal & other charges explained

MEA's revised fee structure will increase charges for new passports, renewals, lost passport replacements, PCC and other services

I-T dept flags up to 20,000 ITRs for 'swapped provisions': What to do

Revised returns are meant for corrections, not tax-saving experiments; experts explain why 'swapped provisions' can trigger action

Canada tightens language test checks for immigration: Key changes explained

New rules require deeper checks of IELTS, CELPIP and other approved test results, with suspicious cases facing further scrutiny