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  1. commentary

    Nvidia's board might fire Jensen Huang this week

    If you hold Nvidia directly or through a fund, expect more volatility through the week regardless of which way the board rules, the uncertainty itself is what's moving the price right now.

  2. news

    Supreme Court makes banks pay for digital arrest scams

    If a bank's negligence let a digital arrest scam drain your account, this order gives you a much stronger basis to demand full compensation rather than accepting a partial settlement.

  3. tip

    Report scam calls and SMS in two minutes, free

    Bookmark sancharsaathi.gov.in now, so the next scam call you get becomes a two-minute report instead of just an annoyed block.

  4. myth buster

    A real case number doesn't mean the judgment is real

    If you or your business ever face a government order or legal notice, it now costs you nothing to ask your lawyer to independently verify every cited judgment, this is no longer a hypothetical risk.

  5. tip

    Lower your UPI limit before a scammer finds it

    Open your banking app right now and check what your UPI limit is actually set to, most people are surprised it's far higher than anything they've ever needed.

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Known Issue

The things in your phone and apps that have been wrong long enough to count as a decision, not an oversight.

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3Years since 2023

Your TV spent its software budget on an ad business, and 2026 is where it stopped hiding it

Hisense plays ads when you switch inputs. Roku rebuilt its home screen around them. Samsung and Google TV have been doing it quietly for three years.

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Explainers · Last checked 10 Nov 2026

Fine Print

The rules, prices and service changes in India that most people skip, read from the source document and worked out in rupees.

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TransportLast checked 10 Nov 2026Rs 1,500New local pass, plaza outside town limits

FASTag local pass: Rs 1,500 a year if you live near a toll plaza

Since 1 November, if you live within 20 km of a National Highway toll plaza and drive a private car, you can cross that one plaza all year for Rs 1,500 (or Rs 3,000 if the plaza is inside town limits), instead of paying about Rs 4,320 a year for monthly passes.

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  1. Banking · Checked 10 Nov 2026Money lost to online fraud: who pays it back from 1 January
  2. Pensions · Checked 10 Nov 2026Pension life certificate: file it from your phone, and skip the scam
  3. Telecom · Checked 10 Nov 2026Caller names on your screen from 1 November: whose name shows, and who can hide it
  4. Telecom · Checked 10 Nov 2026TRAI's calls-and-SMS-only plans: what changes, who gains, what's left open