Page 25 - Personal Finance

Term insurance policies of various companies put together in one table

What companies offer to subscribers living in a metro city and do not smoke

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

85% of credit card users in India shop online during festive season: Survey

The surge in online shopping is linked to the range of discounts and special offers provided by e-commerce firms during the festive sales

Sector and thematic funds: Stay invested if you can assess prospects

Sector and thematic funds allocate at least 80% of their portfolios to stocks within a specific sector or theme

UK student visa applications drop by 16%: What's behind the decline?

The decline in student visa applications coincides with the introduction of new immigration rules in January 2024

Germany raises visas by 10% for foreigners, adopts Canada's points system

Germany will issue 200,000 professional visas will be issued in 2024

ITR 2024: Declare foreign assets by Dec 31 or face Rs 10 lakh fine

The deadline to submit revised or belated ITRs is December 31

Liquid funds: Go for fund with large AUM, high credit quality and low cost

These funds invest in money market instruments maturing in less than 91 days, including treasury bills, commercial papers issued by corporates, and certificates of deposits issued by banks

Studying abroad; collecting vinyl records: Top personal finance stories

This week we write about how to build a corpus for your children's foreign education and how LP records are back in the groove

Bitcoin rally: Book partial profits, full exit unnecessary unless needed

Institutional interest in cryptocurrencies is up, as is evident from the increased volumes in Bitcoin and Ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs)

Best fixed deposit schemes for senior citizens explained in one table

Terms and conditions of more than a dozen lenders put together for your convenience

How changing your credit card billing cycle can help in better cash flow

A billing cycle that aligns with your financial inflow can simplify budgeting. You can plan your expenses more effectively when you know exactly when your credit card payments will be due

Child insurance: Waiver of premium can help secure education goal

These plans generally mature when the child reaches 18 to 25 years. Thus, their payouts are aligned to milestones like higher education and marriage