Investment submission deadline: Here’s how you can save on tax and maximise take-home salary

Investment submission deadline: Here’s how you can save on tax and maximise take-home salary

In India, taxpayers have the flexibility to choose between two tax regimes based on what suits them best. The old regime provides for exemptions and deductions under sections like 80C, 80D, HRA (House Rent Allowance), LTA (Leave Travel Allowance), etc, helping individuals reduce their taxable income. However, this regime entails higher slab rates. In contrast, … Read more

UPI scams on the rise: Here’s how you can protect yourself in 2024

UPI scams on the rise: Here’s how you can protect yourself in 2024

With increasing reliance on digital transactions, the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) has become a popular and convenient method for money transactions. However, this convenience also comes with the risk of fraud. As we step into 2024, it’s crucial to be proactive in protecting financial information and ensuring a secure digital payment experience. There are several … Read more

Dealing with parents’ debt: I’m a 30-year-old married woman. Can I get a personal loan without my husband’s knowledge?

Dealing with parents’ debt: I’m a 30-year-old married woman. Can I get a personal loan without my husband’s knowledge?

I am a 30-year-old married woman with two daughters, and I earn Rs 90,000 per month. I give my parents around Rs 20,000 to Rs 25,000 for their monthly expenses. My parents have a debt of around Rs 12 lakh and an income source of Rs 10 000 per month. Now it’s my responsibility to … Read more

Doctors of Belagavi hospital save lives of two babies, one from Goa and the other from Iraq

Doctors of Belagavi hospital save lives of two babies, one from Goa and the other from Iraq

Doctors from Arihant Hospital with the 28-day-old baby from Iraq and its mother in Belagavi on Thursday. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT Doctors of Arihant Hospital in Belagavi have saved the lives of two babies, by performing complicated heart surgeries on them. A 10-day-old baby from Goa and a 28-day-old infant from Iraq are the … Read more

Doctors save baby after rare heart surgery in Belagavi

Doctors save baby after rare heart surgery in Belagavi

Doctors in KLE Society’s Dr Prabhakar Kore Hospital conducted a rare heart surgery on a 16-day-old baby recently. The patient weighing less than 2.5 kg was referred to the hospital from a private hospital. The child suffered from complaints of bluish skin, lips and nails. Doctors found that the baby was not receiving enough oxygen-rich … Read more

Amazon rainforest | The scramble to save the planet’s lungs

Amazon rainforest | The scramble to save the planet’s lungs

On August 9, executive leaders and Ministers from Bolivia, Colombia, Peru, Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname and the French Guiana met with a Brazilian delegation — all of whom are part of the Amazon Cooperation Treaty Organization (ACTO) — in Belem do Para, Brazil. The outcome of this meeting was the “Belem declaration”, which called for cooperation … Read more

Teja Kakumanu to debut as director with Disney+ Hotstar Telugu comedy web series ‘Save the Tigers’

Teja Kakumanu to debut as director with Disney+ Hotstar Telugu comedy web series ‘Save the Tigers’

Director Teja Kakumanu and actor Priyadarshi with Gangavva on the sets of ‘Save the Tigers’ | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement The title, Save the Tigers, might lead to an assumption that it is a documentary or docu-fiction on saving the big cats. A Telugu web series has this title for a comedy- relationship drama in … Read more