Is there any change in the old tax regime tax slabs in this budget? What are the exact tax slabs if I would like to opt for the old tax regime and would like to avail benefit of Standard Deduction, Section 80 C, NPS(80CCD1B and 80ccd2) and Section 80 D ?

I am an educated girl from Mumbai – but due to health issues I had lot of trouble finding a right partner for marriage. I do think that I married down but he was OK with my health challenges and himself does not have as many problems as me. I knew our compatibility could be a concern given our difference in upbringing (families are very different, plus he has lot of childhood trauma) and principles, but I really wanted someone who is working and educated, if not equal, to me. After 5 years of marriage, I regret this decision each day since he is not the person I thought I would get married to. But I always have to look over all his negatives since he has accepted me despite my flaws. Very rarely he brings it up, and friends family who know my situation, always ask me to look at the brighter side of the relationship – that he is caring and does respect me despite my disability. But for how long can I go on like this? I know no relationship is perfect. But because of our emotional struggles, there is lack of trust, intimacy or any form of bonding in this marriage. We do not share our finances or plan a kid either. I am worried about leaving him because being alone scares me – but he is someone who really does not care. I can cry self to sleep or disappear for few days, he really does not care. If I get divorced, my family may still accept me, but I personally am a person who would shun being social and feel like an outlier. Plus being alone really scares me. What do I do?

I am in a long-term romantic relationship, and recently our lives have become very busy with work, family responsibilities, and less time for each other. Small misunderstandings sometimes turn into arguments, and I feel the emotional closeness we once had is slowly fading. In this real-life situation, what qualities do you believe help a romantic relationship grow deeper and last over time?

76 year old male Indian North Indian Happily married Have a maid servant 28 years Has two sons Her marital life is un happy as her spouse is drunkard and abusive I feel attracted towards her A lot like love I start feeling jealous when she talks to other men. I have never been in love before But been married for 45 years. Successful business person It’s not just sexual attraction as this person is not attractive in true sense of the word But it’s the way she treats me and smiles. She’s just a maid. Maybe more. She’s intelligent and articulate. This love is doomed from day 1. But I am kinda enjoying. I just want to hug and kiss her.

Hello I am a 26 year old female I have scored 83 in 10th 77 in 12th and then during the same time I gave neet with boards so i couldnt score well at that point. I allways wanted to be a doctor and loved biology so that was the reason behind me taking science. Then I took bsc in microbiology never loved the subject....kinda only liked medical part of it and food microbiology a bit...scored 9.41 cgpa but things took a turn Post COVID my family shifted to a new place i was confused about what next since I didn't wanted to continue with micro...new city and all....family issues and stuff were there. I gave in 4 years to govt exam prep did few courses in digital marketing side by side and also some pg certificate courses to stay in touch with the field....just in case i decide to go for msc in food tech or pg diploma in data management or msc in clinical research. But I allways felt or had this regret of not getting into medical field and I feel like I belong there.....i want to heal and help people or animals (bams or vet was my choice if now mbbs ) So at this point would u suggest me to give neet a shot with 2 months left ? Or if not neet what would u suggest ? My parents are supportive but I have this age this in mind like will a guy marry a women who is like 28 or 29 and is in her 4th year of med school and would start earning by 30 or so....and then maybe at some point get into pg . And will I be questioned on my gap years when I would like apply at hospitals ? 3 years were because of bsc but rest were due to govt exam thing so.

I am a 29-year-old working professional in Mumbai, India, and something very real happened last week. I promised my partner I would leave the office early for dinner, but a last-minute meeting ran late and I didn’t call or message in time. When I finally reached home, they felt hurt and unimportant, while I felt tired and misunderstood. We argued, said things we didn’t fully mean, and since then there has been an uncomfortable silence and emotional distance between us. In a situation like this, how can I take responsibility, communicate more honestly, and rebuild emotional closeness so that this incident helps our relationship grow instead of pulling us apart?

My partner gets upset every time I make plans without her. Even if it’s just office friends, she assumes I’m avoiding her. I feel like I need permission to live my own life. Is this normal in a relationship?

A friend from my past wants to reconnect romantically, but I’m now married. I have feelings too but I don't to regret later. What should I do?

The boy I like is dating another girl. But he is giving me mixed signals. I am afraid if I ask him now I might lose any chance of knowing him and asking him at the right time. I am 22, he is 26. What should I do?

I am 22 years old, I want to invest 10-15k per month in 2 mutual funds. which category should i choose, which funds are the best starting long term 5+ years from 2026 considering economy after budget . I am mainly thinking of flexi cap, mid cap, balanced advantage fund, i think i can take risk but dont know how to quantify. I want to take a fund which has lot of scope to grow is trustable and gives exceellent returns bybeating benchmark. Sir can you please suggest und names. I have few in mind: - 1. HDFC Midcap 2. whiteoak midcap 3. motilal oswal mid cap 4. nippon india growth midcap 5. parag parikh flexi cap 6.hdfc flexi cap 5 nippon flexi cap Thank you for your time and analysis sir