Indian families saving for foreign university fees face a double squeeze from education inflation and a weaker rupee, making early currency-aware planning essential. For Indian families planning overseas education, the biggest budgeting mistake is often to focus only on inflation.…
Fraudsters are impersonating banks with spoofed numbers, fake alerts and requests for security codes or emergency transfers. Here is how to verify a call and protect your account. A call that appears to come from your bank can feel urgent…
Police have arrested a Bank of Maharashtra assistant manager and another suspect after alleged account manipulation and forged documents exposed a fraud worth at least ₹1.14 crore. Police in Betul district have uncovered what they describe as a banking fraud…
Owners should insure the cost of rebuilding their share of the structure, rather than the property’s market value, land component or location premium. For owners of Delhi builder floors, the central mistake is to insure the price paid for the…
An additional annual instalment paid towards principal can reduce the interest charged on a home loan and shorten its term, but the savings depend on timing, lender rules and the borrower’s wider finances. For Indian homebuyers, a long mortgage can…
A Kerala court ruling shows customers may still recover money lost to scams despite sharing an OTP, but swift reporting and evidence can determine who bears the loss. A simple warning that a debit card will be blocked can be…
The court has ordered EPFO to reconsider higher-pension applications from employees of exempted provident fund establishments, saying internal trust rules cannot alone override statutory rights. The Bombay High Court has given relief to private-sector employees who were denied a higher…
The commission said alleged unauthorised construction, an electricity connection and missing firefighting equipment could not justify rejecting cover for a fire caused by an accidental short circuit. The Maharashtra State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has ordered United India General Insurance…
Old provident fund balances can remain scattered after a job change. Here is how to check your EPFO records, trigger a transfer and avoid delays caused by incomplete KYC details. Many workers in India change jobs without ever properly tracing…
Medical treatment, missed connections, lost passports and emergency communications can rapidly push the cost of an overseas trip far beyond its advertised price. Travelling overseas can be far more expensive than the flight, hotel and restaurant bill suggest. A single…
A 26-year-old Uttar Pradesh man allegedly lured a woman constable from Instagram to WhatsApp, persuaded her to invest and directed about Rs 8 lakh to accounts linked to 1x.com. Delhi Police have arrested a 26-year-old man accused of cheating a…
Eligible farmers are due to receive Rs2,000 under the latest PM-Kisan payment, but incomplete e-KYC or bank details could delay transfers. Farmers waiting for the next instalment of India’s PM-Kisan income support scheme have been told to expect the money…
