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Australian visa: Longer grace period for migrant workers to find new jobs

Visa holders now have up to 180 days at a time, or a maximum of 365 days in total during the visa grant period, to secure new sponsorship

89% of Indians face call drops even after tariff hike by Jio, Airtel, VI

The situation is such that 1 in 3 citizens surveyed indicated that they are regularly making Wi-Fi calls through OTT platforms as they face call connectivity and drop issues

Thailand introduces Destination visa for remote workers: Details here

Soon, if you successfully acquire a DTV, you'll receive a 5-year multiple-entry visa

Canara Robeco MF launches Balanced Advantage Fund: Should you invest?

The fund aims to generate long-term capital appreciation by dynamically investing in equity and equity-related instruments and debt and money market instruments

Thailand expands visa-free status to 93 nations: Here's what you must know

Travellers from these qualified nations can visit Thailand for tourism or short-term business purposes

Buying a home from an NRI? Taxes could be easier with this budget proposal

These proposed solutions aim to simplify tax compliance for non-resident taxpayers in India, making the process more efficient and less time-consuming.

Simpler taxes, more savings, housing boost: KPMG's 2024 budget wish list

Doubling standard deduction to Rs 1 lakh, increasing tax break on interest paid on housing loan and rationalisation of capital gains tax regime are some of the expectations

Wedding wisdom: Avoid loans, don't splurge to secure other financial goals

Fix target amount early, invest regularly to fund child's dream wedding

A plea to provide more mutual fund data

While these MF products are not systemically important yet, data about them should be made public for academics and investors to do research and challenge incorrect conclusions

No fun without a splash! Pool biggest priority for Indians when holidaying

India tops Agoda's Pool Popularity Rank, followed closely by South Korea, Malaysia, Thailand, and the Philippines

Filing ITR 2024 for pensioners: What you need to know before July 31

Under the Income Tax Act, pensions are classified as "Income from Salaries"

MSME Sahaj: Get quick digital business loans up to Rs 1 lakh in 15 mins

Existing MSME customers of SBI looking to unlock the cash flows instantly can access the service through SBI Yono

CGHS new update: Benefits, charges & application process explained

If beneficiaries lose the plastic card or damage it, they may apply for another one offline or online

Beware! Cashless payments may be making you spend more than you realise

The absence of a physical representation of money might be why people spend more with digital payments

Conservative hybrid funds can be a better bet than fixed deposits

Asset allocation ensures investor gets small exposure to stocks in a predominantly bond portfolio

Interfaith marriage? Here's everything you need to know about inheritance

While Special Marriage Act offers a path for interfaith couples to build a life together, understanding the inheritance implications - especially the exceptions - is crucial

Secure your digital legacy: Steps for inheriting online assets

You should start to think beyond physical assets and consider the full scope of your digital footprint when planning for the future

EPF members now receiving FY 2023-24 interest payments: Here's how to check

Pension manager says it has settled more than 2.304 mn claims and disbursed an amount of Rs 9,260 crore

Rs 15,000: Monthly SIP required to reach Rs 10 crore at the age of 60

If you start investing via SIP at the age of 25, the monthly SIP required is only Rs 15,000. But if you delay and start at the age of 30 the monthly SIP required is 2 times more at Rs 28,000!

Schengen visa woes: Indians face Rs 109 crore loss due to visa rejections

When a visa application is rejected, the fee paid is non-refundable, leading to considerable losses for applicants