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New house launches plunge 25%, sales dip 5% in top Indian cities: Report

The report covers major housing markets including Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Delhi-NCR, MMR (Mumbai, Navi Mumbai, and Thane), and Pune

SBI extends Fixed Deposit schemes: How they stack up versus other PSBs

Initially set to conclude on September 30, these schemes have now been extended for another six months

Dubai Golden Visa: Qualified teachers eligible to apply from Oct 15

Applications for the Golden Residency for Distinguished Educators will open on October 15, 2024

Love bungee jumping? Take accident cover before your next adventure trip

A medical cover may handle medical expenses but does not provide for the temporary or permanent loss of income during the recovery period and after, and expenditures such as travel costs

FIR on record? It could jeopardise your work visa chances, here's why

"Visas are denied every day for not telling the truth about simple things that would have no effect on the visa if answered truthfully", say experts

How fraudsters use deepfakes of Virat Kohli, Ambani to scam you: Explained

Scammers are setting up over 1,000 phishing domains daily and creating deepfake videos of well-known Indian personalities like Mukesh Ambani and Virat Kohli to push dubious gaming apps

Hajj visa updates: Saudi to impose Rs 2 lakh fine for unauthorised entry

Saudi authorities have introduced stricter penalties for the misuse of work visas

Lost baggage? Why despite Rs 30 lakh loss, airline liable for only Rs 75K

Etihad Airways denies liability for loss of valuables in check-in baggage

Retail investors vs algorithms: A battle of lambs to slaughter?

Most of the 93 per cent, who rely on their own half-baked strategies or strategies rented from brokers, are sure to lose money in F&O trading

Decoded: Gold to MFs, impact of Middle East conflict on your investments

Experts say that despite these tensions, Indian markets have displayed resilience

Akasa Air launches customised travel packages for the festive season

Akasa Holidays is a collection of personalised holiday packages designed to suit various types of vacations

Visa unveils platform for global banks to issue stablecoin, other tokens

The product is designed to let banks use their tokens within smart contracts for programmability

Buying your dream home, gifting for festivals: Top personal finance stories

We report on how strategise for a pricey property market and what to give family and friends for Diwali

Single table to know personal loan rates and terms of various companies

If you need a personal loan anytime soon, consider the table by Paisabazaar.com for your needs

RBI asks lenders to address 'irregularities' in gold loans in 3 months

Action taken by lenders have to be informed to the senior supervisory manager (SSM) of the regulator

Italy to offer 10,000 extra work visas for foreign caregivers in 2025

Italy has long struggled with a shortage of caregivers for its elderly and disabled citizens

US Diversity Visa: 55,000 green card slots open for 2026, apply by Nov 5

The DV lottery focuses on countries with low immigration rates to the US, and successful applicants are granted permanent residency

19 family members dupe Maharashtra brothers of Rs 1 crore in crypto scam

Maharashtra police have booked 19 family members for allegedly scamming two siblings out of over Rs 1 crore in a cryptocurrency fraud, promising returns of up to 12 times on their investments

FDs for senior citizens: 12 private banks offer 8% and above interest rates

Many private banks in India such as RBL Bank, SBM Bank India, and IndusInd Bank, are currently offering FD interest rates of over 8%

Finance ministry releases new norms for handling delayed tax refund claims

You will no longer need to approach higher authorities even if the tax amount increases