How can you access the bank account of an incapacitated person?
Based on the holding period, the profit you make is liable to short-term or long-term capital gains tax, experts tell Tinesh Bhasin.
Goods and services provided without any consideration are out of ambit of Consumer Protection Act; investors, too, cannot approach a forum. Tinesh Bhasin reports
At face value of Rs 2,893 and interest payout of 2.5 per cent, sovereign gold bonds offer best route to invest in yellow metal, says Tinesh Bhasin
A look at this week's hits and misses.
'I happened to show the Akira trailer and John was very impressed.' 'He told the action director, "Involve her in the action and let us both fight the bad guys together".'
'Many of those who invested in NCD issues are those who traditionally put their money in fixed deposits...'
Deals from online travel portals, in partnership with credit cards, are good.
Tata Docomo, the mobility and business services brand of Tata Teleservices, on Tuesday launched a mobile advertising application 'GET' that allows users to get free voice minutes for viewing ads on their handsets.
Newspaper readership was 50 per cent in the 16-19 year age group, the highest in any age segment, followed by 42 per cent each in the 12-15 years and 20-29 year age group.
'My wife and I have wiped out our savings booking tickets to places we've been invited for the nuptials of everyone from friends' children to those of acquaintances,' says Kishore Singh.
Here's your lowdown on what's going on in the world of Telugu films.
Is Sonakshi a better action heroine than Deepika?
Unless companies press the pedal on implementation, further stock price gains might be limited, says Hamsini Karthik.
Experts suggest that it's best to go for the bundled product that has only one-year own damage cover.
Private banks and start-ups offer instant loans on apps as well as through ATMs.
Ban on high-value currency sends advertising industry into a tailspin.
CAs not sure if individuals declaring unaccounted money will get immunity from reassessment as these provisions are not covered in the Bill.
'Bukhari's case falls into that rare category where the precise determination of the killer as well as the motive can only be guessed vaguely, not determined with certainty,' says Mohammad Sayeed Malik, the distinguished doyen of the Kashmiri media.
'If an investor wants to clone an ace investor's portfolio, s/he will be better off cloning the entire portfolio rather than cherry picking stocks selectively.'
Monsoon delay? Claiming compensation from an airline isn't easy.
'You come out of the theatre feeling happy, inspired, with moist eyes and in awe.'
State real estate regulators are the best option for home-buyers when it comes to seeking relief. The cases are disposed much faster, and the individuals don't need to engage lawyers as the process is simpler, says Tinesh Bhasin.
Taxation has played spoilsport despite double digit returns.
If you are a frequent traveller, then you should opt for a multi-trip travel plan because it works out to be cheaper.
A combination of ELSS or PPF with a term plan offers better coverage and returns
The 'Make in India' vision cannot survive in the long-term without concrete measures to build a concurrent 'Create in India' movement.
If you are making any drastic changes, make sure there is adequate documentation
Meanwhile, for the fortnight ended March 20, deposits grew 11.42% y-o-y.
Batla House encounter convict Shahzad Ahmed was on Thursday denied bail by the Delhi high court, which also admitted his appeal against his conviction and life sentence in the case.
This will be the first time BJP's prime ministerial candidate holds a discussion with IT, telecom czars.
UTI Mutual Fund has launched UTI-FAMILY (that allows investors to buy mutual fund units in their name, but the returns go straight to a parent's bank account.
As the liquidity crunch reaches crisis levels and getting tax refunds remain a big headache, exporters saw orders fall by 15 per cent till October.
NRIs could run into difficulties if they possess discontinued currency notes amounting to a high value.
Despite returns from gold down over 5% in the past three months, it is a good idea to keep this asset class in your portfolio.
Faux feminism aside, Mardaani is mostly a middling action thriller, writes Sukanya Verma.
While debt funds have emerged as the flavour of the season, not all investors understand debt funds. So the best they can do is put trust in the fund manager and the fund house.
Chirag Gupta, who trades in futures & options, had made a profit of Rs 6 lakh, but...
China, France and Spain are emerging as hotspots for Indian students.
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