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DCB Bank cuts FD interest rates; now offers 8% for deposits below Rs 3 Cr

The bank now offers interest rates between 4.25 per cent and 8.50 per cent on FD amounts below Rs 3 crore for senior citizens for tenures ranging from 7 days to 10 years

H-1B visa 2026 registration opens today: Jobs, eligibility, and key details

H-1B visa, widely used by Indian IT professionals, allows US companies to hire foreign workers for specialised roles requiring technical or theoretical expertise

PM Internship Scheme: Registration for phase-2 closes on March 12

Programme to last for 12 months, with at least half of it focusing on hands-on work experience

US visa, green card: Indians may need to share social handles with USCIS

For Indian STEM applicants, H-1B aspirants, and EB-5 seekers, the change may affect how immigration views online activity

Decoded: How you should choose the best index fund for wealth creation

A well-structured index should mirror the underlying market composition.

ESFs: Ideal for investors seeking FD-plus returns, low volatility

As of January 31, 2025, ESFs managed assets worth ₹42,161 crore, according to the Association of Mutual Funds in India

CBDT campaign leads to disclosure of over Rs 29,000 crore foreign assets

As a result of this campaign, 6,734 taxpayers also revised their residential status from resident to non-resident

Median salary of women job seekers in Tier-II & III cities up 34% in 3 yrs

Maximum female participation witnessed across job departments such as sales and business development, marketing, admin & back office, customer support, among others

Late payments? Here's How to set up autopay for your credit card bill

Autopay is a feature offered by many credit card issuers that automatically processes your monthly payment when a new statement is generated

What are the most attractive insurance premium rates for young males?

These are the rates for a 30-year-old male, non-smoker living in a metro city for a sum insured of Rs 10 lakh

Now you can complete GST biometric authentication in your home state

This is particularly beneficial for cases where key personnel are based in different states & find it inconvenient to travel to the company's jurisdiction in other locations for biometric verification

Laboratory-grown diamonds can be a girl's best friend forever, too!

The newest trend in jewellery, lab-grown diamonds have the added advantage of being eco- and wallet-friendly, besides being free of ethical concerns around mining practices

Fund review: Nippon India Growth Fund

Fund review: Nippon India Growth Fund

Buying health insurance for senior citizens: How to lower your premium?

Seniors should note to check and compare the current premium rates of different insurance providers. This review will help them understand if their insurance provider levies unreasonable premiums

US immigrants may soon need to share social media details with USCIS

USCIS estimates this proposal would affect over 3.5 million applicants annually

Priyanka Chopra sells 4 apartments worth Rs 16.17 cr in Mumbai's Oshiwara

The sale included four flats, each with different purchasers, and all were registered on March 3, 2025.

9,000 immigration frauds monthly! Asylum not a shortcut to PR, warns Canada

In 2024, Canadian officials investigated over 9,000 suspected cases of immigration fraud each month, leading to thousands of application rejections

Price up 11% in 2025 already: Why you should bet on silver for 12-18 months

Adoption of EVs and green energy tech to push demand for silver

New passport rules: Birth certificate to parent's name, here's what changes

New passport rules make birth certificates the only accepted proof of date of birth for individuals born from October 1, 2023, onward

Change your EPF name easily, no documents required for Aadhaar-linked UAN

Members can update details like name, DOB, gender, nationality, parents' names, marital status, spouse's name, and joining/departing dates without uploading documents