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Premium air purifiers that will bring relief as pollution crisis gets worse

Buy devices that can clean up large rooms and have filters to capture small particles

Canada sees 14,000 asylum claims by foreign students in 2024, Indians lead

Between January and September 2024, IRCC received 132,525 asylum claims

80% of equity MFs outperform respective benchmarks in October 2024: Study

Value, Contra & Dividend Yield Funds was the best performing category where 96% of the schemes outperformed the benchmark

Bengaluru's avg home price drops to Rs 62 lakh, 86% of sales below Rs 1 Cr

During the July-September quarter, Bengaluru saw an 8% decrease in the number of residential units sold compared to the previous year.

Bengaluru man nabbed: ED busts Rs 10 cr scam involving fake PANs, tax fraud

Using Aadhar and PAN data from property records, he forged documents to open bank accounts in the names of his targets, specifically choosing banks with lax KYC requirements.

A new AI chatbot is here to scam scammers and block their access to victims

Anti-scam technology - Apate, invented by cyber security experts is helping gathervaluable intelligence about fraudsters and combat scam phone calls.

US jobs decline? Amazon, Infosys, others cut H-1B visa sponsorship in 2024

The H-1B visa offers a pathway for international graduates to remain in the US after their studies

Gold loans: Select repayment plan that perfectly matches your cash flows

Gold loan borrowers have a range of repayment plans they can choose from

Canada raises weekly work hours to 24 for Indian, other foreign students

However, not every international student will be able to work off-campus. Here's what you must know

Gujarat engineer caught with fake visa to New Zealand: Consequences decoded

The Gujarat engineer has been booked under India's Passports Act, 1967, which imposes penalties for passport misuse and fraudulent activities

Invest 35% of portfolio in multi-asset, equity savings funds, says Motilal

Fixed income and commodity strategies, such as those involving gold and silver, can further help balance portfolios and provide stability in uncertain times

Average home prices in top 7 cities touch Rs 1.23 cr, up 23% on year

In H1 FY2024, avg. ticket size of homes sold across top 7 cities was approximately Rs 1 crore.

Bengaluru - India's Silicon Valley ranks highest on socio economic scale

The city boasts the highest workforce participation rate in the country at 76% and an unemployment rate of just 1.8%

46 people duped of Rs 26 lakh in gas connection scam: How it unfolded

The fraudsters sent a text message to customers of Avantika Gas on their mobile phones stating that their gas connections will be disconnected by 9 PM as they have not paid the bill

PGIM India Healthcare fund NFO: High-risk bet on long-term growth

The fund will focus on capitalising on India's growing healthcare sector

Deepika, Ranveer rent apartment in Mumbai's Prabhadevi for Rs 7 lakh/ month

The rental arrangement follows a tiered structure, with the monthly rent set at Rs. 7 lakhs for the first 18 months, rising to Rs. 7.35 lakh for the remaining 18 months.

Funding medical emergencies: Use credit cards and loans wisely, build fund

In India, out-of-pocket medical expenses are high. Many patients don't have a medical cover, while others have an inadequate amount

India top source of international students in US; China, South Korea follow

India has overtaken China as the top source of international students in the US

Canada's new immigration route: How Trudeau plans to correct past mistakes

We made some mistakes and that's why we are taking this big turn," said Justin Trudeau

US to issue 64,716 additional H-2B visas for FY 2025: Who is eligible?

The H-2B visa caters to temporary non-agricultural roles, particularly in fields such as construction, forestry, and landscaping