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Canada allows Indians to use foreign health insurance for Super Visa

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

Feeling guilty about those French fries? Air fryers offer a healthy way out

Quickly catching on in Indian kitchens, the air fryer is a healthier option to typically oily and calorie-rich Indian foods

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

Worried about equities? Fixed deposits offer safety for jittery investors

If you too have been spooked by the recent behaviour of the stock market, may be it's time to consider that old favourite of savings-minded persons - the fixed deposit

Fund review: Mirae Asset Large Cap fund

Fund review: Mirae Asset Large Cap fund

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

UPI transaction won't work from Feb 1 if ID contains special characters

Step meant to improve transaction security and technology compliance, says NPCI

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

Will Budget 2025 make home loans cheaper? Here's what experts say

Finance Minister likely to announce measures for affordable housing, they say

UPI credit cards: Track spending as frequent small txn can strain budget

Security-related precautions for UPI-enabled credit cards are similar to those for standard UPI payments

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

HC pulls up I-T dept for software: Taxpayers can now claim 87A tax rebate

Bombay High Court finds Income Tax Department's restriction on rebate claims for certain income types to be unfair and arbitrary

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

File GSTR-9C by March 31 to get late fee waive-off and avoid GST notice

GSTR-9C is a reconciliation statement between the annual returns filed in GSTR-9 and the audited annual financial statements of the taxpayer

HDFC MF offers new scheme tracking Nifty100 Quality 30 Total Returns Index

Fund house says scheme meant for investors seeking 'financially stable and resilient companies with robust balance sheets'

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

Shivalik Small Finance Bank offers 9.30% interest to senior citizens on FD

Lender offers interest rate of 8.80% on fixed deposits for general citizens and 9.30% on FDs for senior citizens on select tenures

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

Banking sector funds: Invest now to capitalise on credit growth pickup

The ideal time to invest in sector funds is during a downturn so that investors can capitalise on a turnaround in 1.5-2 years