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Ministry issues guidelines to ensure fair treatment to CGHS beneficiaries

Empanelled hospitals are now required to follow standardised treatment protocols for common procedures and ailments

America can't do without H-1B visa workers: This report explains why

The findings come as debates intensify around the H-1B visa programme, a key route for bringing skilled foreign professionals, particularly from India, into the US

H-1B visa row: Why Trump, Musk, and MAGA clash over India's favourite visa

The H-1B visa controversy erupted after the appointment of Chennai-born venture capitalist Sriram Krishnan as Trump's top artificial intelligence (AI) adviser

IDBI Bank updates FD rates, extends Utsav FD special offers till March

The existing special tenures under the Utsav FD scheme have been extended until March 31, allowing customers more time to invest in these high-yielding FDs

WhiteOak Capital Mutual Fund NFO focuses on the quality factor theme

The New Fund Offer (NFO) is available from January 8 to January 22, 2025. It will primarily focus on equity investments, with limited exposure to debt and REITs/InVITs

SBI's Har Ghar Lakhpati RD: Invest Rs 2,500 monthly to get Rs 1 lakh

Alternatively, by investing Rs 1,810 every month for four years at the same interest rate, a citizen can also reach Rs 1 lakh.

New Zealand cuts migrant work experience to 2 yrs: How Indians may benefit

By 2025-end, the Indian population in New Zealand is expected to reach approximately 328,800, according to reports

'Dream Car': Canara Robeco's Goal SIP helps you personalise MF investments

Goal SIP enables investors to name their investments after personal milestones or dreams, such as "My Dream Car," "My Son's Education," or "My Dream Tour."

Institutional inflows into Indian realty highest in 5 years at $6.5 billion

Mumbai attracted majority of the inflows with 24% share in 2024

Upgrade to Amex Platinum by Jan 31 to unlock exclusive benefits & rewards

Upon successful card application, an additional 50,000 Membership Rewards points will be credited to the cardholder's account within 120 days from the offer's end date

Kotak Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund launched: Key details you should know

The Nifty Smallcap 250 Index consists of 250 companies ranked 251st to 500th within the Nifty 500 Index, specifically measuring the performance of small market capitalization companies.

HDFC Bank to SBI: Here are best home loan offers in India this January 2025

Notably, HDFC Bank offers rates between 10.85% and 24.00%, while the State Bank of India provides attractive rates starting from 11.45% with no processing fee.

Canada halts 2025 Parents and Grandparents Program: What Indians can do now

IRCC confirmed that it will only process applications submitted in 2024 under the Parents and Grandparents Programme (PGP)

Consumer protection: Challenges of prolonged litigation, low compensation

Since no expert evidence was provided, the National Commission held that a "manufacturing defect" had not been established, but the repeated major repairs constituted a "deficiency in service"

Suspect a loved one had bought a policy? Search life insurers' websites

Unclaimed amounts often result from outdated customer details, making it difficult for insurers to trace policyholders or their nominees

What are arbitrage funds: All you need to know before investing?

Arbitrage funds use a system-driven approach with algorithms to swiftly identify and execute arbitrage opportunities, ensuring efficiency and eliminating the need for manual intervention

EPFO launches centralised pension system, benefitting 6.8 mn members

Under CPPS, a beneficiary will be able to withdraw pension from any bank and there will be no need for to visit the bank for verification at the time of commencement of pension

Buying a home? Explore the best loan rates in January 2025

Terms vary and are influenced by several factors including your creditworthiness, loan amount, profession

Planning to buy a new car? Here are the best loan rates by several banks

The EMIs you pay on the loan will vary significantly depending on the interest rate

UTI MF launches Quant Fund focusing on quantitative investment theme

Fund seeks to generate long-term capital appreciation by investing in equity and equity-related instruments