India's central bank has extended the deadline for Paytm payments bank to wind down to March 15.

RBI extends transaction curbs deadline to March 15

India’s digital public goods are powering a transformative shift in the way financial services are delivered. In this regard, the recent arrival of Account Aggregators (AAs) is another shot in the arm for financial inclusion and democratisation.

Expert Voice | Account Aggregators: A leap towards financial democratisation

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued a directive to prohibit Paytm Payments Bank Limited (PPBL) from accepting deposits or top-ups in any customer account, including wallets and FASTags, effective from February 29 onwards.

India RBI hits Paytm payments bank

Can money buy happiness? A recent survey by empower and the Harris poll tried to find answers to this much-debated question. We explore the price tags each generation attaches to happiness and the evolving dynamics of financial well-being.

Americans link $1.2m to happiness in survey results

Amid China's slowing economy, geopolitical tussle with the United States and low interest rates, foreign businesses have started pulling money out of the market of China at a faster rate compared to what they have been putting in, as per official data.

Explained: Why foreign businesses are pulling out money from China at such a fast rate?

Authorities have charged China's former deputy central bank governor, Fan Yifei, with bribery, China's state news agency Xinhua reported on Wednesday (Sep 27). Fan, 59, is the highest-ranking official at the People's Bank of China to be prosecuted under President Xi Jinping's anti-graft drive over the past decade, in a campaign aimed at weeding out corrupt officials in the financial sector.

China: Central bank's former deputy governor faces prosecution for bribery charges

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has unearthed a complex financial network linking Canada-based top Khalistani terrorists and gangsters to money generated in India through extortion, smuggling, and other illicit activities.

From extortion, arms smuggling to buying fancy yachts, this is how Khalistanis invested funds and flourished

The International Atomic Energy Agency is running out of money and agency operations could come to a halt in a month. This has been revealed by the agency's chief himself he says that the UN nuclear Watchdog is facing a financial crisis as many member states including major donors have not paid the money.

Agency Chief: UN Nuclear watchdog running out of money

Paytm's founder and CEO, Vijay Shekhar Sharma, has expressed interest in increasing his stake in the Indian fintech giant. This comes weeks after he became the largest shareholder by acquiring shares from the Chinese firm Antfin.

CEO Vijay Sharma drives Paytm's Indian ownership

In the latest development, the government has claimed that the international monetary fund wanted a '100% devaluation' of the Peso. But the number came down to 18% after some discussions, it added. The statement however underscores rising pressure on the embattled peso, which was devalued and pegged at 350 per dollar on Monday.

Argentina claims IMF wanted 100% devaluation of Peso

There's some good news for India on the foreign exchange front. India's foreign exchange reserves have crossed the 600 billion mark. That's for the first time since May 2022. The forex reserves stand at 609 billion dollars on July 14. This was a 15-month-high and comes amid a rise in dollar inflow.

Forex reserves stood at $609 billion on July 14

Where taxes need to be paid, taxes need to be saved. Some forms of income attract lower taxes than others. Some income is tax-free. Some income is fully taxable.

It's tax time now: How to plan for a tension-free life

Protesters in Lebanon have attacked several bank buildings, set tyres alight and smashed windows to demand their money back.

Protesters in Lebanon vandalise banks, demand their money back

A new scam has been circulating in WhatsApp in the name of Fake YouTube Likes. Beware not to fall for the same. Watch the video to know more:

Beware! This fake Youtube likes scam circulating on Whatsapp can steal your money

The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe will soon issue a gold-backed digital currency that will function as the country's legal tender. The move is part of a government strategy to keep the local currency from depreciating further against the US dollar.

Gold-backed digital tokens: Zimbabwe’s bid to revive its local currency

Nine people were killed in northern Ecuador on the 11th of April ...in an indiscriminate shootout that has been described as a territorial fight between criminal gangs. Ecuador's Interior minister Juan Zapata said that the attack was due to payment of 'protection money' to a rival gang. The next day, six inmates were found hanging at the notorious Guayaquil prison. Both Guayaquil and Esmeraldas have witnessed a recent surge in violence. A state of emergency had been declared on the 3rd of March by President Guillermo Lasso to crackdown on the criminal gangs. But despite this ... criminal gangs have managed to carry out their killings with almost complete impunity. So why is the government failing to crackdown on the narco-criminal gangs?

Fishermen targeted over 'protection money' in Esmeraldas, Ecuador | World At War

A Shaman in Indonesia accused of killing 12 people has been arrested. He made his clients believe that he could multiply their money through spells. Molly Gambhir tells you more.

Gravitas: Indonesian Shaman promised to multiply money

On Wednesday, the hip-hop mogul took to Twitter to reveal that he pays Sting $5,000 per day for sampling The Police frontman's "Every Breath You Take" in Combs' song "I'll Be Missing You."

Diddy admits he pays Sting $5K per day for 'Every Breath You Take' sample

The AI revolution has fascinated human beings. While some people are afraid for their jobs, others are asking ChatGPT for money. The AI-led chatbot has helped people find money through unclaimed refunds and forgotten funds.

ChatGPT helps man earn refunds worth $200 when asked to find money, leaves internet impressed

The question - “Can we buy happiness with money?” - has remained unanswered even though many social scientists and economists have been tempted to solve the puzzle.

Can money buy happiness? Nobel prize-winning economist says 'yes'

Russian oligarch Oleg Deripaska said that Russia is likely to run out of money by 2024 unless the nation receives investment from “friendly” countries as the sanction imposed by the Westen countries continue to bite.

Russia likely to run out of money next year, claims oligarch Oleg Deripaska

How much money will you need to be comfortable when you retire is one of the trickiest financial problems. The latest Bloomberg news survey says at least $3 million is needed for a secure retirement.

How much money is enough when you retire? $3 million, says survey

The botched attempt to replace Nigeria's currency has left hundreds unable to pay for their medical treatment with several deaths attributed to the currency change.

Nigeria: Cash crisis hits health services, patients die for lack of money

A big question - how much money do you need to be comfortable when you retire, it is one of the trickiest financial problems. The latest Bloomberg news survey says that at least $3 million is needed for a secure retirement.

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