The Money Angle
The money story behind today's headlines
Real numbers on the trends people are actually talking about — and what they mean for your money. New piece most days.
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Last-Minute ITR Checklist 2026: File Before July 31 Error-Free
The whole job on one page — what to gather, what to decide, and the order to do it in. Tick off each step, and dodge the late-filing trap that costs far more than the fine.
June 25, 2026 · 6 min read
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How to Claim Your Income Tax Refund Fast in 2026 (and Track It)
Refunds can land in days — or sit for months. The four things to do on filing day to get yours fast, exactly how to track it, and what to do when it's stuck.
June 25, 2026 · 6 min read
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Kunal Shah: From a Mumbai Cybercafé to WhatsApp's CEO — the Money Trail
He ran a cybercafé from home at 15. Now he runs the app 500 million Indians open daily — after Meta put $900 million into his startup. The numbers behind the rise.
June 24, 2026 · 7 min read
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13 ITR Mistakes That Delay Your Refund in 2026
You filed weeks ago and the refund still hasn't landed. One of these 13 quiet mistakes is almost always why — and most take under a minute to avoid.
June 24, 2026 · 7 min read
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Wimbledon 2026 Prize Money: What the Champion Keeps After UK Tax
The cheque says £3.6 million. After a 20% deduction at source, the 45% top rate and a tax on their global endorsements, the winner pockets little more than half.
June 24, 2026 · 6 min read
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Old vs New Tax Regime, ITR 2026: The Breakeven Moved — and Old Almost Never Wins Now
Everyone repeats 'old wins above ₹3.75 lakh of deductions.' For ITR 2026 that's wrong — the real breakeven is ₹5.4–8 lakh, and almost nobody hits it. Here's your exact number.
June 24, 2026 · 6 min read
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GTA 6 Has No Stock — But Take-Two (TTWO) Does, and It Jumped on the $79.99 Reveal
Pre-orders are live and everyone's Googling 'GTA 6 stock' — but it doesn't exist. The real way to invest is Take-Two (TTWO), how to buy it from India, and the FOMO trap underneath.
June 23, 2026 · 6 min read
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GTA 6 Pre-Orders & Price: What It Really Costs in India, the US & Worldwide
Pre-orders are live and the price is official: $79.99 Standard, $99.99 Ultimate (₹7,552 in India). Here's every confirmed detail, the real cost in India and worldwide, and the smarter money move than buying day one.
June 18, 2026 · 7 min read
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SpaceX Blew Past Amazon in 4 Days — Why You Couldn't Buy the IPO, and the Trap in Chasing SPCX Now
SPCX is up ~57% since its $135 IPO, making SpaceX worth more than Amazon. Here's why Indians couldn't get in, how to buy it now via LRS, and the risk nobody's pricing.
June 16, 2026 · 6 min read
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Oil Crashes 20% After US–Iran Deal: Will Your Petrol Price Finally Fall?
Brent has tumbled ~20% after the US–Iran deal reopened the Strait of Hormuz. Here's what cheaper crude really does to your petrol, EMI, gold and the rupee.
June 15, 2026 · 9 min read
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Kohli × Karan Aujla, Delhi June 21: There's No Ticket — You Buy a Shoe to Get In
The One8 premiere has no ticket counter. The only way in is pre-booking a One8 shoe — so what does seeing Kohli and Karan Aujla live actually cost you?
June 14, 2026 · 8 min read
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FIFA World Cup 2026 Final: What It Really Costs to Be There (and How Long You'd Work for It)
A seat at the Final, the flights, the hotel — here's the real bill, and exactly how many days of your salary it quietly eats.
June 14, 2026 · 6 min read