Personal Finance

Repercussions: Did you file IT Returns?

There are a number of penalties for not filling IT returns on time. Here is a glimpse of the sections that govern the penalties for not timely filling the income tax returns.

I’ve Lost My Property documents. What to do?

Steps to follow if you''ve misplaced property documents.

The 10 worst ATM card PINs, is yours one?

Given that most security breaches and frauds are due to weak passwords, you would think that people realize the importance of personalized PIN and be more creative.

Sensex up 684 points after US Fed announcement

Stocks and currencies in emerging markets led an Asian rally following the surprising decision by the US Federal Reserve to keep its massive stimulus programme intact. Asian stock markets alike Dalal Street's Sensex rose about 684 points making it a good rally Thursday.

IRDA’s unique insurance repositories to be inaugurated by Chidambaram

The IRDA’s insurance repositories will be inaugurated by P. Chidambaram, the Union Finance Minister, on the September 16th. This is a first time unique insurance repository of its kind that will have the insurers offer policies under a unique number code, which will be registered with the insurance repositories, authorized by the IRDA.

IT department to suspend refunds of over Rs 1 lakh

Amid concerns of slow revenue growth due to the sluggish economic conditions, the income tax department has decided to go slow on dispersal of refunds of over Rs 1 lakh for 2011-12.

Bank teller steals $119,000 from elderly customer's bank accounts

A Wells Fargo Bank teller and her boyfriend, both of San Francisco are facing identity theft and stealing charges for duping an elderly man of his money.

Indians Uninformed of Fundamental Money Management Skills: Survey

India boasts of being one of the most preferred destinations for a company willing to expand its international footprint.

Apple refunds $6,000 for 8-year-old girl’s game bill

Surprise! Surprise! Apple Inc has issued a refund worth about $6,000 to UK man not for a defective gadget or a dysfunction app but for a massive bill racked up by his eight-year-old daughter on “free” iPad games.

7-inch Lenovo Ideapad A1000 available in India for Rs 8,999 flaunts voice calling capability

Recently at the Mobile World Congress(MWC 2013) earlier this year, the new Ideapad A1000 was launched by Lenovo. Available at a reasonable price, this new Ideapad flaunts the voice calling feature which many of the existing Ideapads in the Indian marketplace have already been boasting off.