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What are the best Term Insurance plans for a young professional?

Here are the best premium rates for young male professionals in metros, offering coverage of up to Rs 1 crore

Canada enforces stricter rules on family work permits for immigrants

The revised OWP rules come alongside an updated immigration plan that reduces the number of permanent residents Canada aims to admit annually

Fund review: HDFC Mid-Cap Opportunities fund

Fund review: HDFC Mid-Cap Opportunities fund

Secondary bond market: What retail investors must know about rates, yields

Experts recommend spreading investments across different bond types, sectors and credit ratings to reduce risk

Austria, Denmark to Israel: Minimum wage for foreign workers hiked in 2025

Here's a detailed look at the updates across different countries as of 2025, according to the official immigration portals for the mentioned countries

HDFC Bank announces maintenance, some services to be impacted this week

Cash withdrawals at ATMs with HDFC Bank debit and credit cards will remain available during maintenance period

Tackling rising home prices: Research pricing, demand-supply for best deals

Buyers with a limited budget should explore upcoming locations

What do taxpayers want from Budget 2025? Lower taxes, higher exemptions

A majority of respondents prioritize lower tax rates and higher exemptions, reflecting their need for financial relief and increased disposable income.

Budget 2025: Old versus new tax regime sparks debate on which one to choose

A tax rebate is available on income up to Rs 7 lakh under the new tax regime and up to Rs 5 lakh under the old regime

Trump crackdown: India to repatriate 18,000 illegal immigrants from the US

In 2023-24, the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) deported over 1,100 Indian nationals

Canada PR: 4 new permanent residency pathways to be introduced in 2025

This comes at a time when Canada plans to lower its PR targets from 485,000 to 465,000, as outlined in the 2025 Immigration Levels Plan

More taxpayers now eligible for Vivad Se Vishwas to settle tax disputes

Scheme allows taxpayers to pay disputed tax amount and close litigation with government

UAE launches Golden Visa for content writers, podcasters, video producers

The programme offers 10-year renewable residency permits, opening up opportunities for content creators from around the globe to relocate and work in the UAE

Star Air is offering 66,666 tickets for discounted rates, starts at Rs 1950

From January 22 to January 29, 2025, travelers can book tickets with economy fares starting at Rs 1950 and business fares at Rs 3099. The promotion is available for flights until September 30, 2025.

Indians can get UAE visa-on-arrival if they hold Schengen or UK PR visa

To qualify for the visa-on-arrival, passports must be valid for at least six months from the date of entry into the UAE

Top premium credit cards for 2025: Check benefits that stand out

Cards offer benefits like free movie tickets, travel rewards, points and perks

Here is how you can de-link wrong EPF member ID with UAN online

The Employee Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) will allow members to delink any ID erroneously associated with their Universal Account Numbers (UAN), which is assigned by the organisation to all elig

Trump on H-1B visa: US needs best talent at all levels, not just engineers

Trump's remarks came in response to questions from reporters about the ongoing debate surrounding the H-1B visa

Rise of the Indian billionaire: Top NRIs on the 2024 Hurun India Rich list

The HSBC Hurun Global Indians List 2024 highlights the wealth and influence of Non-Resident Indians (NRIs), featuring top entrepreneurs like LN Mittal, Gopichand Hinduja, and Anil Agarwal.

Fixed deposit-backed RuPay virtual Credit Card for first time users is here

Customers who back their credit card with a fixed deposit will earn an interest rate of 7.25% on a 1-year FD, combining the benefits of both credit access and interest income.