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Greece opens new visa routes for skilled professionals, eases EU card rules

Country woos global tech talent by launching three new visa categories and streamlining its flagship EU Blue Card

Greece opens new visa routes for skilled professionals, eases EU card rules
Updated On : 18 Mar 2026 | 3:41 PM IST

Capital gains tax worries? How CGAS helps you park gains and buy time

CGAS lets you park gains to claim tax breaks, but strict timelines and rules mean any slip can turn savings into tax liability

Capital gains tax worries? How CGAS helps you park gains and buy time
Updated On : 18 Mar 2026 | 1:48 PM IST

SBI cashback card cuts monthly cap to Rs 4,000 from April 1: What changes

SBI Card is tightening its reward ecosystem by slashing monthly cashback caps and expanding excluded categories

SBI cashback card cuts monthly cap to Rs 4,000 from April 1: What changes
Updated On : 18 Mar 2026 | 1:41 PM IST

SGB Series IV investors get 312% returns as RBI sets exit price for bonds

Online buyers are set to turn a Rs 1 lakh investment into over Rs 4.12 lakh, though policy shifts will soon restrict tax-free gains to original subscribers

SGB Series IV investors get 312% returns as RBI sets exit price for bonds
Updated On : 18 Mar 2026 | 12:20 PM IST

Rs 1,000 monthly pension inadequate for needs, says Parliamentary panel

Committee calls for a 'more realistic' payout aligning with demands to raise the monthly floor to Rs 7,500

Rs 1,000 monthly pension inadequate for needs, says Parliamentary panel
Updated On : 18 Mar 2026 | 12:16 PM IST

Think your father's property is yours by right? Not always: Court ruling

Not all family property is shared by birthright, ownership depends on whether assets are ancestral or self-acquired

Think your father's property is yours by right? Not always: Court ruling
Updated On : 17 Mar 2026 | 2:51 PM IST

US Green Card lottery reopens with stricter rules, new fee: Details here

Stricter checks and a new fee aim to curb misuse as the programme reopens under revised rules

US Green Card lottery reopens with stricter rules, new fee: Details here
Updated On : 17 Mar 2026 | 2:48 PM IST

PM internship scheme sees 7,292 exits; stipend raised to ₹9,000 a month

The internships are structured over 12 months, with completion timelines varying depending on joining dates

PM internship scheme sees 7,292 exits; stipend raised to ₹9,000 a month
Updated On : 17 Mar 2026 | 1:45 PM IST

EPS update: Any change in ₹1,000 pension? Labour minister explains

Fresh clarity emerges on pension demand as the government details its position and options ahead

EPS update: Any change in ₹1,000 pension? Labour minister explains
Updated On : 17 Mar 2026 | 1:41 PM IST

Rent hike clause valid even without registration? Here's what law says

'Non-registration does not invalidate agreed rent escalation terms', say legal experts

Rent hike clause valid even without registration? Here's what law says
Updated On : 16 Mar 2026 | 4:53 PM IST

Fuel bills adding up? These credit card rewards may help offset costs

Top fuel credit cards that offer rewards, cashback and surcharge waivers on petrol and diesel spends

Fuel bills adding up? These credit card rewards may help offset costs
Updated On : 16 Mar 2026 | 4:47 PM IST

Financial year ending soon: Key tax tasks to wrap up before March 31

With FY26 closing soon, taxpayers should review key tax actions

Financial year ending soon: Key tax tasks to wrap up before March 31
Updated On : 16 Mar 2026 | 1:25 PM IST

Kerala approves universal health cover for uninsured families: Details here

Scheme aims to extend medical protection to families outside existing health schemes

Kerala approves universal health cover for uninsured families: Details here
Updated On : 16 Mar 2026 | 1:21 PM IST

Changing jobs and have multiple PF accounts? How to merge them online

EPFO's portal allows salaried professionals to maintain a seamless service record and pension valuation throughout their careers

Changing jobs and have multiple PF accounts? How to merge them online
Updated On : 13 Mar 2026 | 3:45 PM IST

Rare but vital: Living will concept explained after Harish Rana verdict

Supreme Court verdict a critical legal gap in India where the absence of living wills often leaves families to navigate the emotional and financial burden of end-of-life decisions alone

Rare but vital: Living will concept explained after Harish Rana verdict
Updated On : 13 Mar 2026 | 2:38 PM IST

Indians buying property in Dubai: Foreign exchange, loan rules explained

They must adhere to the $250,000 LRS limit and avoid foreign financing to stay on the right side of foreign exchange laws

Indians buying property in Dubai: Foreign exchange, loan rules explained
Updated On : 13 Mar 2026 | 12:57 PM IST

Canara Bank raises long-tenor MCLR; some borrowers may face higher EMIs

Decision to hike long-term lending rates by 10 basis points signals a rise in borrowing costs for older loan accounts

Canara Bank raises long-tenor MCLR; some borrowers may face higher EMIs
Updated On : 13 Mar 2026 | 12:25 PM IST

Flights disrupted, airfares rise amid Iran war: What travellers can do

With global airline capacity slashed by 10% and major Gulf transit hubs facing severe disruption, international travellers face a summer of record-high fares and significant routing delays

Flights disrupted, airfares rise amid Iran war: What travellers can do
Updated On : 13 Mar 2026 | 12:20 PM IST

NPS corporate model split: How new charges could shape subscribers' corpus

By creating distinct frameworks for government and private-sector employers, regulator aims to streamline the National Pension System

NPS corporate model split: How new charges could shape subscribers' corpus
Updated On : 12 Mar 2026 | 4:38 PM IST

Spain expands free public healthcare to undocumented migrants: Key details

Country defies the regional trend of tightening immigration; government describes its move is both a social right and an economic necessity

Spain expands free public healthcare to undocumented migrants: Key details
Updated On : 12 Mar 2026 | 2:07 PM IST