& ASK TONY: Water torture of our £1,300 bowls club bill By Published On :: Wed, 05 Feb 2020 10:41:37 +0000 I am the treasurer of a 300-year-old bowling club. In October, I received a water bill for £1,335.29 (£1,220.72 actual plus £114.57 estimated). Bills had previously been about £30 per quarter. Full Article
& ASK TONY: STILL waiting for £800 refund after Corsica crash in 2017 By Published On :: Wed, 12 Feb 2020 09:42:44 +0000 My son rented a vehicle in Corsica in July 2017 and was involved in a minor accident which was not his fault. Enterprise Corsica, the car hire firm, has not repaid his €950 excess. Full Article
& ASK TONY: Scammers stole £3k but Tesco said I was too late to complain By Published On :: Wed, 19 Feb 2020 15:21:01 +0000 I was contacted regarding potential fraudulent activity on my Tesco Mastercard in early October 2019. In total, £3,700.20 of illicit transactions were refunded. Full Article
& ASK TONY: TalkTalk won't let me cancel my care home dad's phone bill By Published On :: Wed, 26 Feb 2020 09:27:07 +0000 My father, 92, was admitted to a dementia care home last September. I have Lasting Power of Attorney. I rang TalkTalk to cancel his account but they refused because I wasn't the account holder. Full Article
& ASK TONY: TSB - The bank that said 'NO' to my frail 86-year-old mother By Published On :: Wed, 04 Mar 2020 11:12:21 +0000 I took my mother to a TSB branch to open an account because she has been told she can no longer receive her state pension via the Post Office. We took several documents showing her address. Full Article
& Tony Hazell: Why I WON'T sell in the coronavirus panic By Published On :: Wed, 04 Mar 2020 14:29:42 +0000 It's been a sobering week for investors. As someone who has been investing for more than 30 years, I have drawn on all my experience to sit on my hands and do very little. Full Article
& ASK TONY: Travel agent pocketed £225 of our China holiday refund By Published On :: Wed, 18 Mar 2020 10:22:32 +0000 Last July, my wife, daughter and I used travel agent Carlton Leisure to book flights to Beijing with British Airways, returning via Hong Kong, with an internal flight between there and Chengdu. Full Article
& ASK TONY: I was scammed out of £170, so why isn't PayPal paying up? By Published On :: Wed, 25 Mar 2020 09:29:37 +0000 I received two texts from PayPal in the early hours of August 6 about a suspicious transaction. It was for £170.94 to a company called Zalando SE. I replied at 10.21am to say it was unauthorised. Full Article
& ASK TONY: Husband's birthday Beatles treat fell victim to coronavirus By Published On :: Wed, 08 Apr 2020 09:25:20 +0100 For my husband's 50th birthday I booked an apartment in Liverpool via Booking.com. He wanted to see all The Beatles memorabilia and we had tickets to see the tribute band. Full Article
& ASK TONY: Metro bank froze my account and it has £30,000 stuck in it! By Published On :: Wed, 15 Apr 2020 09:02:30 +0100 Despite my repeated calls and a letter to Metro Bank's chief executive, it was almost a month before it wrote back asking for proof of address and details of my travel for the past 6 months. Full Article
& ASK TONY: Why was hard-up son charged £51 to delay car loan payments By Published On :: Wed, 22 Apr 2020 09:12:18 +0100 My son has been laid off due to the coronavirus, so he contacted Suzuki Finance to arrange a one-month payment holiday. It agreed to this, but said it will charge him £51 for this month. Full Article
& £186 vanished after my Wayfair account was hacked: ASK TONY By Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 18:15:54 +0100 The homewares website Wayfair emailed to inform me my account details, including had been changed. I tried to check my account but my password had been changed. Full Article
& ASK TONY:I got a £994 bill... years after I left my student digs By Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 09:26:18 +0100 In June 2014 I moved out of a student house I had been living in for two years while at university. The accounts were in my name. We always paid the full amount of our energy bill on time. Full Article
& Chennai floods won't impact our revenues: Cognizant By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Jan 2016 20:42:00 +0530 Reaffirms full-year revenue guidance of $12.41 bn. Full Article
& Report Card: India's Economy after two years of Modi Government By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Wed, 25 May 2016 23:47:00 +0530 Tracking India's Economic vitals, as Modi Government completes two years Full Article
& Congress raps Bachchan's presence in celebration By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Thu, 26 May 2016 00:34:00 +0530 Cong hits out, citing actor's alleged involvement in Panama papers; BJP defends choice Full Article
& Report Card: Modi Government's signature schemes By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Thu, 26 May 2016 06:23:00 +0530 Tracking the Modi government's signature initiatives and status report Full Article
& Pro-business or aam aadmi: Modi government's tough balancing act By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Thu, 26 May 2016 06:45:00 +0530 That's one lesson Modi ship's internalised from Vajpayee's exit, that pro-market can proceed if it can be marketed as pro-poor Full Article
& Two years of Narendra Modi's foreign policy: more misses than hits By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Thu, 26 May 2016 11:27:00 +0530 Two years of Modi's foreign policy can be best remembered for its flip-flops on Pakistan and the PM's blockbuster speeches to delirious non-resident communities and the grand receptions he has received in several countries Full Article
& Congress questions the 'achievements' of two years of Modi govt By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Fri, 27 May 2016 00:30:00 +0530 The political party asks, 'kiska saath, kiska vikaas?' Full Article
& BJP has given 'decisive' govt: Amit Shah By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Fri, 27 May 2016 13:42:00 +0530 Shah also said the Modi-led govt in the remaining three years will fulfill all the promises made in the run up to Lok Sabha polls Full Article
& Team Modi talks of a 'new dawn' on second anniversary By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Sun, 29 May 2016 10:15:00 +0530 Arun Jaitley said India's economy has picked up pace and achieved a growth rate of about 7.5% amid a global slowdown Full Article
& Congress terms Modi Govt 'anti-farmer, anti-women and anti-Dalit' By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Sun, 29 May 2016 20:48:00 +0530 Attacking the Modi rule, the Congress party said that the NDA govt is acting like an event manager Full Article
& Amitabh Bachchan proud of hosting girl child segment at govt's second anniversary gala By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Mon, 30 May 2016 13:42:00 +0530 At the event, celebrating two years of Modi govt, the actor stressed on the importance of protecting the girl child Full Article
& Modi govt's 3rd year to see many more crucial laws: Arun Jaitley By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Tue, 31 May 2016 00:22:00 +0530 Jaitley said India, from policy paralysis, has transformed into the fastest growing global economy for two years in a row Full Article
& Indian-Americans' startup Riversand secures $10 million investment By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Mon, 16 Dec 2019 04:40:00 +0530 Riversand is a SaaS Master Data Management and Product Information Management solution provider Full Article
& Start-ups that burn investor money won't get second chance: Ratan Tata By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Jan 2020 20:32:00 +0530 Tata, who also invests in start-ups, also said old-age businesses will recede and the young founders of innovative companies are the future leaders of the Indian industry Full Article
& Startups lap up Rs 70 cr investments in 'Seeding Kerala' summit By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Sat, 08 Feb 2020 17:34:00 +0530 Bengaluru-based Sporthood, a startup for sports enthusiasts, got investment from SEA Fund, which made its fourth investment in Kerala out of its seven investment ventures. Full Article
& Non-profit tech: AI-based startups make it to Cisco, N/Core's third cohort By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Tue, 11 Feb 2020 20:30:00 +0530 Each selected startup receives an innovation grant of Rs 15 Lakh Full Article
& UP govt drafting 'Startup Policy 2020', eyeing top 3 domestic ranking By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Thu, 27 Feb 2020 17:58:00 +0530 Plans to harness 9 million MSMEs base to boost start-ups Full Article
& Indian start-up's remote technology helps Wuhan hospitals fight Coronavirus By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Mar 2020 13:33:00 +0530 BlinkIN, a Bengaluru-based intelligent visual-assistance firm helped service engineers from Germany remotely install air ventilation systems in two hospitals in Wuhan Full Article
& This lawyer's start-up is building a search engine for legal professionals By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Tue, 14 Apr 2020 14:50:00 +0530 Legitquest's AI-based platform helps lawyers with issues, reasoning, decisions, arguments and facts of all Supreme Court judgments since 1950 Full Article
& L&T turns to international business, financial services to power growth By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Fri, 20 Mar 2020 20:37:00 +0530 Faced with a sluggish local market, L&T has turned to international business, software and financial services to power growth Full Article
& GST Bill will 'definitely' be passed: Javadekar By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Fri, 14 Aug 2015 13:13:00 +0530 A day after Parliament was adjourned sine die, the government today came down heavily on the Congress, blaming it for the near washout of the monsoon session and asserted that the GST Bill will "definitely" be passed. Full Article
& Pakistan's JIT at Pathankot - Indian naivete or far-sightedness? By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Mon, 04 Apr 2016 10:35:00 +0530 Regularising such base visits, would add concrete proof to the position that Pakistan has no legitimate security threat from India Full Article
& Mullah Mansour's killing: What does it mean for Afghanistan, Taliban and Pakistan By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Mon, 30 May 2016 13:55:00 +0530 Change in Taliban leadership may not alter its philosophy as it is decided by a 'Shura' rather than the leader alone Full Article
& Why can't Indian intelligence agencies kill terrorists? By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Fri, 23 Sep 2016 17:09:00 +0530 While we wonder why India can't eliminate terrorists like Dawood Ibrahim and Hafiz Saeed on foreign soil like other countries do, a lack of resolve and operational inability ensures that our intelligence agencies remain incapable of doing targeted ... Full Article
& Ramco bags contract from New Zealand's fertiliser company Ravensdown By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Mar 2017 12:43:00 +0530 By using Ramco Aviation Suite, Ravensdown Aerowork aims to improve operational efficiencies Full Article
& First Look: Hyundai Motor's SUV Tucson By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Thu, 04 Feb 2016 00:20:00 +0530 The vehicle, which will be launched commercially in India later, will be positioned above Creta, but below the Santa Fe Full Article
& M&M launches new truck series, looks to double share in M&HCVs By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Thu, 04 Feb 2016 11:46:00 +0530 Rolls out Blazo series as it targets market share to rise to 6% Full Article
& Mahindra & Mahindra showcases XUV Aero, Tivoli at Auto Expo By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Thu, 04 Feb 2016 12:08:00 +0530 XUV Aero is a coupe-styled vehicle based on its premium sports utility vehicle SUV 500 Full Article
& Don't worry about BS-VI fuel, focus on R&D: Nitin Gadkari to auto cos By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Thu, 04 Feb 2016 17:28:00 +0530 Automobile manufacturers have expressed doubts on whether BS-VI compatible fuel would be available in time Full Article
& Compact segment our bread & butter: Y K Koo By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Fri, 05 Feb 2016 00:31:00 +0530 Interview with MD and CEO, Hyundai Motor Full Article
& Govt seeks auto industry's view on scrappage policy By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Fri, 05 Feb 2016 00:35:00 +0530 Govt is ready to bring an incentive based scrappage policy for old vehicles Full Article
& How to achieve the highest & safest returns for the longest time By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Fri, 29 Apr 2016 08:00:00 +0530 The most important thing about personal finance is sticking to the basics Full Article
& With Bankruptcy Code and Mauritius DTAA checked, what's next for the markets? By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Fri, 13 May 2016 13:40:00 +0530 There are no new triggers for the markets to anticipate. Now, what happens globally, will follow locally in India Full Article
& The Promoter's role: A question of trust By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Thu, 26 May 2016 12:35:00 +0530 A long-term investment in a company is a vote of faith in the promoter Full Article
& Are fears of Raghuram Rajan's exit overdone? By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Thu, 09 Jun 2016 11:50:00 +0530 Rajan's exit will be a temporary blow, not a permanent one Full Article
& Will India's current account deficit dive? By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Jun 2016 10:25:00 +0530 Brexit or no Brexit, India is better prepared for any turmoil this time than it was 3 years ago Full Article
& What Raghuram Rajan's successor needs to do By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Fri, 12 Aug 2016 10:40:00 +0530 The next RBI Governor's job will be larger and far beyond mere management of targets Full Article