Karnataka bandh today: Are banks open or closed in Bengaluru on Thursday, August 13?

When you open a bank account, invest in a mutual fund, buy an insurance policy or enrol in the Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF), one of the first things you are asked to do is nominate someone. A nominee is the person designated to receive or claim the financial assets after the account holder’s death. However,…

Oil prices were little changed on Friday but remained on track for a second straight weekly gain as the deadlock in the U.S.-Iran war continued to disrupt oil supplies from the key Middle East producing region. An earlier peace deal between the sides expired this week, with neither side making efforts to resume talks. U.S….

A home loan top-up can offer cheaper credit than a personal loan—but only if you understand the costs, eligibility rules and hidden pitfalls.

Income-tax refunds are issued when the tax paid exceeds the actual liabilities after deductions. It is processed after ITR e-verification, and most taxpayers receive their refund within five weeks of filing returns. So, in case your refund has not yet been credited into your linked bank account and you have been sent a notice from…

Are largecap funds losing their edge? Edelweiss CIO Trideep Bhattacharya argues that structural market share losses to nimbler competitors mean traditional giants are no longer the ultimate safe havens. Instead, he points to flexicap and midcap funds as the optimal vehicle for modern wealth creation, blending stable leaders with high-growth challengers. Edited excerpts from a…

The Dow closed at a record on Wednesday on signs of progress for a peace deal with Iran, while the Nasdaq saw its first decline in five sessions as SpaceX and AMD stumbled following their quarterly earnings. A proposed deal between Iran and Oman would give Tehran control over ships entering the Gulf through the…