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Apple university student offer2 min read Last Updated : Jul 25 2024 | 10:53 AM IST Apple has announced “university student offer” in which it is bundling AirPods with select Mac laptops and Pencil with iPads at no additional cost. The India unit of US-based technology giant is also offering a 20 per cent discount on AppleCare+ plans. These offers are now live on Apple Education store and will be applicable until September 30. Apple university student offer: AirPods with Mac During Apple’s university student offer period, students purchasing select Mac devices can get AirPods (third-generation) with a…

6 min read Last Updated : Jul 26 2024 | 3:46 PM IST  An analysis by Bankbazaar has revealed a significant increase in long-term capital gains (LTCG) tax liabilities for property owners across India following the removal of indexation benefits in the Union Budget 2024. Indexation is a method used to adjust the purchase price of an asset, like property, to account for inflation over time. This adjustment helps to reduce the taxable capital gains when the property is sold. How it works: The government publishes a Cost Inflation Index (CII) annually. When you…

No light at the end of the tunnel for children of legal immigrants in the United States. Washington: There does not seem to any light at the end of the tunnel for children of legal immigrants, a significantly large number of whom are Indian-Americans who came to the US as a young kid with their parents and now risk being deported back to the country where they don’t know anyone because of them being aging out when they turn 21. There are around 250,000 of such children of legal immigrants, a significantly large number of whom are Indians. The White…

Gemini co-founder Tyler Winklevoss argues that the cryptocurrency industry should not “tolerate any possibility of a repeat of the last 4 years.” Read Full Article

1 min read Last Updated : Jul 26 2024 | 7:55 PM IST Mirae Asset Mutual Fund (MF) will lift the restrictions on the amount investors can put into its large and midcap fund from August. The scheme, which was previously known as Mirae Asset Emerging Bluechip Fund, accepts investments only through the systematic investment plan (SIP) route at present with a maximum investment per month capped at Rs 25,000. The fund house cited a surge in investment opportunities as the reason behind the decision. “The Indian market’s resilience and potential are evident in the surge of investment…

Karachi also has the fourth-highest infrastructure security risk (Representational) Karachi: Karachi has been ranked as the second-riskiest city for tourists, with a rating of 93.12 out of 100, according to a July 11 Forbes Adviser list, reported Dawn. The July 11 Forbes Adviser list of three of the riskiest cities highlighted that Karachi was second just behind Venezuela’s Caracas, which had a score of 100, while Myanmar’s Yangon ranked third with a score of 91.67 out of 100. According to the ranking, the city had the highest personal security risk, reflecting risk from crime, violence, terrorist threats, natural disasters, and…

After concerns early this week, Bitcoin has rebounded sharply at spot rates. At the time of writing, the world’s most valuable coin is up 20% from July 2024 lows. Considering the upsurge from July 25, there is a high chance it will pierce $70,000 over the weekend and even break above the all-important liquidation level of $72,000. Analyst: Expect Bitcoin To Range Between $75,000 And $95,000 As Bitcoin regains footing, much to the excitement of bulls, some analysts now believe this is the beginning of the next leg up. This preview is positive, at least based on the recent price…

In an SEC filing, the state’s pension fund disclosed holding 110,000 shares of the ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF as of June 30. Read Full Article

2 min read Last Updated : Jul 26 2024 | 11:11 AM IST Videogame company Epic Games said on Thursday its popular title “Fortnite” will be returning to Apple’s iOS systems in the European Union soon, amid a long-winded legal battle with the iPhone maker. Epic has been attempting to expand the distribution of its games beyond smartphone companies’ official app stores, opposing steep commissions on in-app payments and users being limited to downloading applications through dedicated stores. The company also said its videogames will be leaving the Samsung Galaxy Store in protest of the phone maker’s decision…

Illustration: Binay Sinha3 min read Last Updated : Jul 26 2024 | 3:41 PM IST There has been a surge in the adoption of Index Funds among retail investors over the past few years. The total retail folios in index funds increased by 12 times to 37 lakh in December 2023 from 4.95 lakh in March 2020, according to a study by Zerodha Fund House. The proliferation of index funds corroborates with a substantial rise in the total Assets under Management (AUM) of these funds, inclusive of both equity and debt categories. The AUM of index funds has recorded…