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UK elections: Will Starmer's reign give Indian students a reason to cheer?

With Keir Starmer as the new Prime Minister, do international students, particularly from India, have a reason to cheer? Experts answer

Financing weddings, luxury weddings: Top personal finance stories

This week we write about the money planning you need for a wedding and how to illuminate your home

Aadhaar-based eKYC for LPG users by OMCs: Here's all you need to know

The Indian government has initiated Aadhaar-based eKYC authentication for LPG customers

Car loan rates, terms and processing fees explained in one table

Processing fees and rules of top lenders listed to help you make a decision

Bajaj Finserv AMC announces launch of Savings+ product for retail investors

Investors can use surplus cash in savings accounts to invest in Bajaj Finserv Liquid Fund and Bajaj Finserv Overnight Fund

Canada Express Entry draw: 3,200 foreigners get invitation; details here

Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada has issued 3,200 invitations to apply (ITAs) in the fourth Express Entry draw this month

US August 2024 visa bulletin: Progress for Indians in EB-2, EB-3 category

The US Visa Bulletin lists priority dates, essentially placeholders in the green card application line

Budget 2024: Standard deduction for salaried persons may rise to Rs 1 lakh

Budget 2024: Under the Indian taxation laws, the standard deduction is a provision for the salaried employees and taxpayers receiving a pension

Budget 2024: Centre may hike Provident Fund limit to Rs 25k after a decade

Budget 2024: For the Provident Fund, the current limit of Rs 15,000 came into effect after the wage ceiling for coverage was revised almost a decade ago in September 2014

Explained: Fewer green cards for Indians? EB-5 visa issuances decline 22%

Only 512 EB-5 visas were granted to Indians between October 1, 2023, and May 31, 2024

PF account freeze/ defreeze: Check out new EPFO SOPs to prevent frauds

To safeguard your provident fund, the EPFO has introduced new guidelines for freezing and defreezing EPF accounts to improve security and reduce fraud

No more discharge delays! New system assures faster health insurance claims

Recently, the Irdai mandated that all cashless claims be processed within three hours of receiving a discharge authorisation request from the hospital

Why your credit score is not improving despite timely payments: Know more

Each time you take a new credit card or loan or look to refinance an existing loan, the new lender checks about you

Kuwait's new visa rules: Domestic workers can transfer to private sector

Starting July 14, domestic workers can transfer their visas under specific conditions

Buy adequate home insurance to rebuild property in case of monsoon damage

Use carpet as measure area to determine the sum insured

HDFC Bank upgrade on July 13: Full list of services that won't be available

HDFC Bank is upgrading its Core Banking System (CBS) to a new platform

Keir Starmer's UK election win: What it means for Indian immigrants

UK PM pledged that his government would make the tough decisions needed to turn things around

Canadian dream? High housing costs forcing immigrants to leave country

Many new immigrants are discovering that the Canadian dream may be more of a nightmare due to skyrocketing housing costs

Govt may double Ayushman Bharat reach, increase health cover to Rs 10 lakh

Launched in September 2018, Ayushman Bharat Yojana is considered one of the world's largest healthcare schemes, aiming to cover over 500 million Indian citizens

Stop revolving credit card dues and replace with lower-cost debt

"Credit cards demand responsible usage. Due to high interest rates, late payments on credit card bills can snowball, pushing you into a debt trap," says Adhil Shetty, CEO, BankBazaar