The choice between a trust and a will should be informed not only by control and asset protection considerations, but also by taxation, treaty relief and repatriation rules in those jurisdictions.
The first funds of the Annapurna Yojana were credited to nearly 1.1 crore beneficiaries. West Bengal’s Chief Minister reported 1.6 crore applications were received, with 26 lakh rejected for various reasons.
Despite paying ₹40 lakh and taking possession of his apartment on February 25, 2017, a Bengaluru homebuyer says he has been waiting for more than six years for basic amenities that were promised by the builder, including Cauvery water, BESCOM electricity meters and DG generator power supply. Alleging that the builder also failed to hand…
If you’ve ever changed jobs and never followed up on an EPF account after switching employers, or forgotten about an old life insurance policy, it may be worth checking your records today. Centre has informed Parliament that ₹16,649.06 crore is lying either as unclaimed money with the Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) or in…
India’s leading consumer companies are preparing for another round of price hikes on everyday products, with toothpastes, tires and paints among the categories expected to get costlier ahead of the festival season. The move is being linked to a surge in commodity prices amid prolonged US-Iran conflict in West Asia, raising concerns that inflationary pressures…
Oil prices tumbled $4 a barrel on Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump held off on a fresh attack on Iran, seeking to reach a quick deal that would halt Tehran’s nuclear ambitions and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude futures slid $4.08, or 4.64%, to $83.85 by 2352 GMT while U.S. West Texas…
The 8th Pay Commission today, 3 August, marked nine months since its constitution on 3 November 2025. Headed by Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai, as the Chairperson, the Commission has now completed half of its allocated 18-month term. It will submit final recommendations on salaries, fitment factor, allowances and pension reforms to the central government. Over…