an 'Bulgarian "crypto firm" stole £5,680 from my account': TONY HETHERINGTON investigates By Published On :: Sun, 22 Mar 2020 10:28:27 +0000 I was contacted by Xtraderfx and told that it would transfer my frozen credit balance of £680 to my NatWest credit card. I agreed and gave my card details. Full Article
an TONY HETHERINGTON: A huge payments scam - and Nationwide and Visa should be ashamed By Published On :: Sun, 29 Mar 2020 09:03:28 +0100 I fell for a sales pitch from Easytrade.biz, and now am unable to withdraw any money. I have filled in several withdrawal forms, but it never happenes. Full Article
an TONY HETHERINGTON: Financial Conduct Authority is a disgrace and your £20k loss is proof By Published On :: Mon, 06 Apr 2020 15:43:41 +0100 I looked for a safe investment and came across Wellesley & Co. I received a call, apparently from Wellesley but which turned out to be from a scammer. And I instructed my bank to transfer cash. Full Article
an TONY HETHERINGTON: 'Please help...we just want to stop living in fear of Scottish Power' By Published On :: Sun, 19 Apr 2020 11:34:16 +0100 My account with Scottish Power has been under review by the energy supplier for more than 18 months, as it insists we owe more than £7,000. The company claims we have not paid since 2013 Full Article
an HETHERINGTON: How can my house be using 'industrial' amounts of power? By Published On :: Mon, 27 Apr 2020 07:32:28 +0100 I joined ScottishPower for my electricity in March 2017, paying £190 a month. In March last year, they asked for weekly readings and said I was not paying enough. Full Article
an TONY HETHERINGTON: Your debtor's 800 miles away in Shetland By Published On :: Sun, 03 May 2020 10:55:14 +0100 I have received a letter from Lowell Portfolio, claiming an alleged debt of £599 which it says I owe to PayPal. But I rang PayPal and was told that in fact no money is owed on my account. Full Article
an Ten financial experts give their New Year's resolutions By Published On :: Thu, 02 Jan 2020 17:45:30 +0000 Sir Steve Webb, Director of policy at Royal London:' Check my credit card statement properly. It's so easy to sign up for things on trial, then forget to cancel. Full Article
an ASK TONY: We cancelled our Greek villa but insurer refused to pay the bill By Published On :: Sun, 26 Jan 2020 00:23:43 +0000 My husband and I booked and paid for a villa for a week in Corfu, and invited our four daughters and families to join us at our expense. The villa cost £2,391. We paid £96 for insurance with Get Going. Full Article
an ASK TONY: Santander and PayPal refused to refund stolen £450 By Published On :: Wed, 29 Jan 2020 09:15:45 +0000 Someone has fraudulently opened an account with PayPal using my name. PayPal withdrew £450 from my Santander account. It refunded this, but took it back the following week. Full Article
an 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
an 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
an 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
an ASK TONY: I was banking on my Isa to buy a house but Skipton closed it By Published On :: Wed, 11 Mar 2020 12:42:07 +0000 I opened a Lifetime Isa (Lisa) with Skipton on June 27, 2017. I recently tried to pay into it, but discovered Skipton had closed it on September 16 last year. Full Article
an 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
an 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
an 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
an £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
an 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
an Big B not hosting any political event: Abhishek Bachchan By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Wed, 25 May 2016 20:15:00 +0530 However, there are reports that R Madhavan, and not Amitabh Bachchan, would be hosting the event Full Article
an Piyush Goyal: Work, ideas and targets By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Thu, 26 May 2016 00:31:00 +0530 An articulate ex-banker and a chartered accountant by training, Goyal is particular about numbers Full Article
an Nitin Gadkari: The can-do instructor By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Thu, 26 May 2016 00:32:00 +0530 This do-spirit of the minister is, however, not matched by more realistic officials, who have a problem keeping pace with Gadkari's grand plans Full Article
an Dharmendra Pradhan: Consistent performer By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Thu, 26 May 2016 00:33:00 +0530 Govt has managed to weed out more than 33 million fake or duplicate LPG connections leading to savings of Rs 21,672 crore in the two financial years Full Article
an 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
an Suresh Prabhu: Two years of mixed performance By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Thu, 26 May 2016 00:34:00 +0530 Cut to 2016 and the narrative has shifted to high-speed trains, Wi-Fi broadband services at stations and use of social media to improve passenger amenities Full Article
an Modi Govt @ 2: A roller-coaster ride with civil society, academia and media By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Thu, 26 May 2016 00:35:00 +0530 These two years have been about the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP's) civil society versus the others. Entrenching the first in the heart of policy making and atmosphere-building eco-systems has gone hand-in-hand with controlling the dissent of ... Full Article
an 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
an Narendra Modi: Governance and that Hindutva image By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Thu, 26 May 2016 07:00:00 +0530 Modi seems to prefer that Hindu strongman image remain tucked in reserve, to only come when called; life's been more complicated Full Article
an Modi to address rally in UP; BJP plans outreach programme on two-year rule By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Thu, 26 May 2016 09:45:00 +0530 The party on Wednesday released seven handouts on the government's achievements in the past two years in various fields Full Article
an 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
an Modi government a failure on many fronts, says Shiv Sena on anniversary By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Thu, 26 May 2016 13:02:00 +0530 Sena also took a dig at the Prime Minister over his frequent foreign trips Full Article
an Answering 20 tough questions in 5 minutes can help you meet PM Modi By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Fri, 27 May 2016 09:50:00 +0530 Centre launches online quiz on government's achievements, the prize for which is a certificate and a chance to meet the PM Full Article
an 2 years of Modi govt: Amitabh Bachchan to host segment on girl child campaign By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Fri, 27 May 2016 15:48:00 +0530 Bachchan said he will host a segment called 'Beti Bachao Beti Padhao' for the show celebrating second anniversary of NDA govt Full Article
an 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
an 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
an 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
an 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
an D-Street turns positive on PI Industries, UPL, Coromandel as revenues rise By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Mar 2019 21:11:00 +0530 PI Industries, UPL are better placed, given pick-up in global demand after a two-year downturn Full Article
an 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
an Venture Highway raises $78 mn to fund early-stage tech companies in India By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Jan 2020 01:38:00 +0530 With portfolio companies such as Meesho, Sharechat, Moglix, and Cars24, the early-stage investment firm has so far invested in 20 start-ups Full Article
an 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
an Startups need to opt for IPO to tackle fund crunch: Kris Gopalakrishnan By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Fri, 07 Feb 2020 16:32:00 +0530 Gopalakrishnan advised startups to take minimum funds from angel, friends and families. They have to create minimum viable product, and establish unit economics and profitable model, he underlined. Full Article
an Tech startup Tekion launches cloud-based automotive dealer management By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Fri, 14 Feb 2020 17:03:00 +0530 The product connects key stakeholders of the industry enabling maximum level of operational efficiencies, collaboration, and personalized retail experiences Full Article
an 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
an Bounce raises fresh funding to fuel electric vehicle integration, expansion By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Tue, 03 Mar 2020 17:52:00 +0530 This marks InnoVen Capital's third investment in Bounce, in a span of 18 months Full Article
an 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
an Fintech start-up Khatabook announces strategic partnership with MS Dhoni By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Mar 2020 15:50:00 +0530 The World Cup winning skipper will not only invest in Khatabook but also become its brand ambassador Full Article
an Digital lenders use tech to improve SME loan repayments amid lockdown By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Tue, 31 Mar 2020 16:48:00 +0530 These fintech firms are using past payment behaviour and current transactions to validate customers facing genuine difficulties Full Article
an Recko raises $6 mn in Series A funding; to use funds for expansion, hiring By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Thu, 02 Apr 2020 12:41:00 +0530 The investment was led by Vertex Ventures SEA and India, and saw participation from existing investor Prime Venture Partners. Full Article
an IIC seeks recognition, easier financing for social enterprises By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Fri, 30 Jan 2015 16:46:00 +0530 Impact Investors Council (IIC), in its representation for Budget 2015, is requesting the Government to help galvanise the impact investment eco-system Full Article
an More than 200 crorepati MLAs in new Karnataka Assembly By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Fri, 10 May 2013 14:49:00 +0530 Karnataka Election Watch (KEW) also said today 93% or 203 MLAs of the total 218 analysed are crorepatis Full Article