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Budget 2025: Women, SC/STs entrepreneurs can now get up to Rs 2 crore loan

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Budget 2025-2026 on February 1

Save Rs 80,000 to Rs 1.4 lakh under new income tax slabs from April 2025

The Budget proposes revised slabs and rates, which Sitharaman said would reduce the tax burden on the middle class, allowing for greater disposable income

Zero tax, TDS exemptions, TCS removal: How Budget 2025 affects your income

Take a look at the changes announced in Budget 2025 that will reduce your monetary burden

Fixed depositors - your TDS limit hiked to Rs 50,000, Rs 1 lakh for seniors

The limit will rise from the current Rs 40,000 to Rs 50,000 per financial year starting April 1, 2025

Budget 2025: Zero tax for income up to Rs 12.75 lakh. See how much you'll save

The tax rebate extends up to Rs 12.75 lakh when factoring in standard deductions under the new tax regime, making it the most significant tax relief since 1997

TCS on foreign remittances up to Rs 10 lakh; none on foreign education loan

Budget 2026: Sitharaman announced the removal of TCS on remittances for education when the money comes from a loan taken from a specified financial institution

Budget 2025: TDS on rent up to Rs 6 lakh, relief for rental income earners

Budget 2025: The annual TDS exemption limit on rental income has been increased from Rs 2.4 lakh to Rs 6 lakh

Union Budget 2025: Visa fee waiver to MUDRA loans for homestay biz

Visa fee waivers and e-visa options will be introduced for certain tourist groups, Sitharaman said in Budget speech 2025

Canada allows Indians to use foreign health insurance for Super Visa

Previously, proof of health insurance had to come from Canadian providers

Corporate FDs offer higher returns than banks: Know the risks first

One of the key advantages is the higher interest rates that corporate FDs give compared to traditional bank FDs

How two Indians tried to enter the UK with fake work visas and got caught

India has seen a sharp increase in immigration fraud, with dishonest agents exploiting those hoping to study, work, or settle abroad

What Trump's immigration crackdown means for Indian, other foreign students

US government data shows that from 2008 to 2018, 84% of student visa holders who stayed in the US transitioned to H-1B visas, which require employer sponsorship

US immigration: What changed in 10 days since Trump's inauguration-decoded

US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) reported an average of 710 immigration arrests daily

Migration to push UK population to 72.5 mn by 2032: Why it may hit Indians

The change is likely to increase pressure on Prime Minister Keir Starmer to tighten immigration policies

One in 3 Indians lost money to scams in 2024; high-value losses doubled

The '2024 Scams Impact Survey: India' found that 34% of respondents had paid for goods, services or investments they never received

Canada's immigration backlog drops by 6.5%, permanent residency rises by 8%

By December 31, 2024, Canada had 836,900 permanent residency applications under processing

France to double Bengaluru visa issuance by 2026, boost for techies

The French Consulate General in Bengaluru reached a milestone of 50,000 visa issuances in 2024

Australia's student visa surge defies clampdowns, sparks Oppn pushback

Australia's higher education accounts for the majority of student visas, with two-thirds or more going to university students

H-1B visa reforms cut unfair registration by 38%: Impact on applicants

USCIS said that the changes to H-1B visa process ensure fairness and transparency

Saudi Arabia to allow foreign investment in Mecca and Medina real estate

Mecca and Medina host millions of Muslim pilgrims annually, particularly for the Hajj and Umrah