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Trends in Employing Overseas Scientists and Technicians in the UK

Employing foreign scientists and technicians and complying Home Office regulations is a difficult task for many UK laboratories. The United Kingdom is altogether suffering from skills shortages. The situation will be aggravated by decline of the EU workers.…




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UK - Increase in Visa Applications for Exceptional IT Professionals

Owing to the surge in IT visa applications there are no Fears that migrants are discouraged from settling in the UK.  In fact they are keen to master their work and are also agreeable for the contract based work in the IT sector. In the past few…




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40% Increase in the Number of Indian Students in UK

The fast growing nationalities of overseas students in the UK belong to the citizens of India, China, America and Saudi Arabia. The promising trendThere was a major increase in the number of Indian students pursuing their studies in the United Kingdom.…




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UK Warmly Invites Overseas Graduates and Extends Work Visas for Two Years

The restrictive immigration policies of the UK appear to be over as it has decided to offer a work visa for two years after graduation from a British university to the overseas students. UK Jobs get a boostPresently, the duration for graduates having…




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Prominent Features of the Non-Race-Based Immigration Program in the UK

There is an issue in the world for stopping uncontrolled immigration of nonwhite, as it adversely affects the world.Boris Johnson the UK Prime Minister has made a campaign promise to make an onslaught on migration to control and check it. There is a…




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The UK Set to Modify the 30000 Pounds Minimum Earning Requirement for Migrants

PM Boris Johnson is set to change the plan about the minimum £30,000 earning the threshold for migrants who aim to enter the UK after the exit of Britain from the EU.The Reasons Behind the DecisionThe proposal appears to not fit in with his plan to…




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Your Money: Eight guiding principles when buying a health plan

Understanding your health coverage, getting familiar with the services covered and how much you will have to pay in case of an unfortunate eventuality is important.




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Tax Talk: Know the benefits of creating HUF

HUF is taxable as separate person; hence one can save tax under basic exemption of Rs 2.5 lakh




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Health Insurance: Know how a medical insurance claim is processed

Treatment expenses can be reimbursed by insurer or customer can opt for cashless facility




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Health insurance: Irdai for redefining sub-limit rules in policies

Draft exposure aims to restrict proportionate deduction which would lead to, in most cases, the insured being able to get a higher percentage of the bill reimbursed by insurer




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Your Money: Covid-19: Why health insurance is critical now

Group health insurance plus personal health insurance: Higher the number of family members, higher the insurance cover.




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Your money: Term insurance is not just for death benefits but also for disability

The fundamental benefit of term insurance is the monetary benefit the dependents receive on the death of the insured.




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Notification on govt bearing EPFO contribution likely today

A total of 80 lakh employees involved in four lakh establishments are likely to be benefitted, the finance ministry had earlier said.




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Health insurance: No health cover? Go for Arogya Sanjeevani

This new standard health insurance policy available with every general and standalone health insurer takes care of basic health needs, and is a must for first-time buyers, especially in smaller towns




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Mutual Funds: Tips to make the most of bearish markets

From continuing with your SIPs to safeguarding your liquidity and investing in large-cap, multi-cap and index funds, make your market moves in a judicious way to avoid any investment mistakes.




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Planning in a financial emergency: Six steps to being ready for a rainy day

With job losses & pay cuts likely in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, you need to take some special measures to cushion the impact and prepare for the worst




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Top location app: HERE beats Google Maps and TomTom

Ranked as Counterpoint’s top location and mapping platform in the world




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Relaxation in income-tax compliances: Deadline for several tax compliance measures extended

The due dates for issuance of any notice, intimation, notification, approval or sanction order, has also been extended by a period of three months.




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Better to buy comprehensive health cover than disease-specific cover: Insurance cos

However, if someone wants to buy a comprehensive health cover, it would cost them Rs 8,000-11,000 for Rs 10 lakh sum insured.




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Your Money: Digital payments, e-KYC make buying insurance, filing claims easy during Coronavirus lockdown

Most companies are encouraging their existing customers to use digital channels as there has been a surge of such requirements from customers along with scarcity of service personnel at insurance offices.




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Mutual funds: Exiting equity now may lead to missing out on any recovery subsequently

As of February 29, 2020; equities outperformed gold over the trailing 10-, 15- and 20-years, delivering annualised 10.39%, 13.89% and 12.0% respectively compared with 8.16%, 12.59% and 11.49% respectively delivered by gold.




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Real returns from FDs remain negative for 6 straight months

A one-year deposit with the country's largest lender earned interest at the rate of 5.7%, which works out to a 3.99% effective yield, assuming a tax rate of 30%.




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Equity investments: Reap the benefits of a long innings

Patience, perseverance and quality stocks are needed to win the game of equity investments.




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Insurers start standard health policy with sum insured Rs 1-5 lakh

Currently, there are several health insurance products in the market and every insurer designs products basis their underwriting guidelines, claims experience, risk assessment.




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Want to beat recession? Don’t forget to buy gold

Increase your allocation to gold via the gold fund route from the safety and comfort of your home.




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Smart Plans: Four tips to ensure you are ready for uncertain times like COVID-19 pandemic

Make sure that you have the contact information of your reporting manger and HR department in a diary or phone or a place where your spouse can access the same easily.




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Akshaya Tritiya: Apply online to buy sovereign gold bonds this season

The first tranche of Sovereign Gold Bond (SGB) this financial year is on till April 24, and investors who apply and pay digitally get a Rs 50 per gram discount on the Rs 4639 per gm price of each bond




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COVID-19 relief measure: Firms may get EPF relief for April too

The due date for depositing statutory contributions, aggregating one-fourth of one employee’s monthly wages, towards provident fund, to be deposited by an employer, falls within the first 15 days of the next month.




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Dearness Allowance Hike for Central Government Employees, Pensioners: Implementation may be delayed

Dearness Allowance (DA) Hike Latest News: The April salary, which is due to be paid in a week’s time, was supposed to be based on revised DA, along with arrears for three months (January-March).




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UP government freezes state employees’ DA for 18 months, allowances for a year

The order issued by the state finance department will impact over 16 lakh state employees and officers, approximately three lakh teachers and 12 lakh pensioners.




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Embedded Value: Plan for the year with insurance as first step

Now is the time to assess where you are in relation to financial goals, tax planning & cash inflows.




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LIC sells over 2.19 crore policies in FY20, highest in six years

The Irdai data showed that LIC saw its new business premiums at Rs 1.77 lakh crore in 2019-20 compared to Rs 1.42 lakh crore in the previous fiscal — a growth of 25.17%.




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Insurance: COVID-19 to lead to spike in demand for health and life cover

There would also be a significant rise in disease-specific health plans as these are only for widespread infections as against normal hospitalisation in order to keep the cost of treatment low.




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Lockdown effect: FY2021 will be a volatile year for life insurance

The next two months will be weak and slowdown in Ulips to continue for the rest of the year




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Your money: Are we ready for a ‘Pay As You Drive’ motor insurance policy?

While the third-party (TP) premium depends on your vehicle’s cubic capacity (CC), the motor own-damage is calculated basis the RTO/city you reside in and the make year and model of your car.




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Your Money: Health insurance likely to see strong growth in FY21

Though overall growth in health business declined 11% in March, private players are likely to revive in FY2021.




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Deccan Odyssey might fail to resume luxury journey this season.

For those looking forward to luxury journeys on board Deccan Odyssey India , the news of possible cancellation of the service will come as dismay. According to the Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation, new proposal for short itinerary and lesser haulage charges have been sent to Indian...



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Bajaj Platina 110 H-Gear Review | Splendor Rival With Five Gears

Bajaj Platina 110 H-Gear, a 110cc motorcycle with an extra gear has been launched in the country recently and we were in Pune last week to ride it. The new Platina 110 H-Gear model is not just about a five-speed gearbox as there are multiple other updates that make the riding experience richer than before. […]




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2019 Mahindra TUV300 Facelift Review | The feature-rich urban Bolero

The facelift infuses life into the Mahindra TUV300 and makes it a more feature-rich SUV than what it was before. We have listed out the pros and cons of this SUV in the video.




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Hyundai Grand i10 Nios Review: Does it beat the Maruti Swift?

The third generation i10 is finally here in India as the Grand i10 Nios. Build on a new platform, the Nios boasts a better quipped and more spacious cabin in a larger overall package and new styling. But is it better than the Maruti Suzuki Swift?




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Isuzu D-Max V-Cross Automatic Review: Now easier to live with?

Isuzu has attempted to make their D-Max V-Cross pick-up truck easier to live with by adding a new refined engine, an automatic gearbox and some added features. But has it worked?




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Maruti Swift vs Hyundai Grand i10 Nios: Price, interior, features, specs, engine compared

Maruti Suzuki Swift has been one trusted name when it comes to making a hatchback buying decision, but then our market has another choice that has good odds – Hyundai Grand i10 Nios. How do the two compare in terms of design, driveability, practicality and more? Arpit Mahendra took them both out for a spin […]




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Tata Altroz Review: 1 Blunder away from greatness!

We have just driven the all-new Tata Altroz and we have been highly impressed with what Tata has been able to achieve. But, Tata Motors has made a huge blunder with the Altroz, watch the video and find out what?




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MG ZS EV Review: 0-100 kmph run, range, features

The MG ZS EV is all set to join the ranks of the Hyundai Kona EV as India’s second long-range all-electric SUV very soon. We recently got the opportunity to test drive the same and out it through its paces to see what it worth. In this video, we tell you all that you need […]




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Hyundai Aura Review: Beating Maruti Dzire a strong probability

Hyundai aims to make the Aura the sub-compact king of sedans in India and dethrone the Maruti Suzuki Dzire with BS6 petrol and diesel engines. But does the Aura have what it takes to beat the Dzire? Watch this video and find out.




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Ather 450X Review: India’s quickest scooter with more range & features

Ather 450X has been launched as the Bengaluru-based startup’s new flagship offering that will be available in 10 cities across India. The X in the name means quicker 0-40 & 0-60 km/h times, more features, and a bigger range as well. How different is it to ride though? Abhilasha Singh took the 450X for a […]




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BS6 Volvo XC40 Review: A step ahead of Germans

Volvo has reintroduced its premium compact SUV, the XC40 in BS6 guise in India and this time it comes with a BS6 petrol engine only. Equipped with a heap load of features, does the XC40 manage to stay a step ahead of its rivals? We find out.




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Honda Activa 6G First Ride Review: More reasons to love India’s Darling Scooter!

Honda Activa 6G brings with it multiple goodies in the form of some interesting features and an environment friendlier engine. So, what all has changed on the new model, how is to ride and if it justifies the Rs 8,000 premium over Activa 5G? Pradeep Shah answers these questions in this first ride review.




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RE Garage Cafe visit, beach ride & more on Interceptor 650 | Royal Enfield Konkan Chase 2020 – Ep 02

Royal Enfield Konkan Chase Ep 02 tells you how our journey of riding along the great Indian coastline continued after Day 4. The last three days of the ride were quite interesting as we visited the Royal Enfield Garage Cafe in Goa and also rode the Interceptor 650 on a beach. Here’s our experience and […]




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India to Ease Visa Policies to Boost Service Sector

Indian Commerce and Industry Ministry is planning to frame a comprehensive visa policy to boost service sector of the country. A proposal for the same is being prepared at the Indian Prime Minister’s office. Regarding the proposal, the Indian…