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  2. CanadaIndia diplomatic row - Wikipedia

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    Canada has the largest Sikh population outside India. [15] Sikhs who number 770,000, account for nearly 2 percent of Canada's population. [16] Some Sikhs living in Canada are prominent members of the Khalistan movement, which advocates for a separation from India to create an independent Sikh homeland.

  3. Islamic banking and finance - Wikipedia

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    The fact that there is a principal and a payment plan means that there is an implied interest rate, [280] based on conventional banking interest rates such as LIBOR. Others complain that in practice most " murabaḥah " transactions do not involve actual buying or selling of goods or commodities, but are merely cash-flows between banks, brokers ...

  4. Student loan - Wikipedia

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    [citation needed] Federal student loan interest rates are established by Congress and listed in § 20 U.S.C. § 1087E(b). Because the interest rates are established by Congress, interest rates are a political decision. In 2010, the federal student loan program ran a multibillion-dollar "negative subsidy", or profit, for the federal government.

  5. Title loan - Wikipedia

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    A title loan (also known as a car title loan) is a type of secured loan where borrowers can use their vehicle title as collateral. [1] Borrowers who get title loans must allow a lender to place a lien on their car title, and temporarily surrender the hard copy of their vehicle title, in exchange for a loan amount. [2]

  6. Fixed-rate mortgage - Wikipedia

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    A fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) is a mortgage loan where the interest rate on the note remains the same through the term of the loan, as opposed to loans where the interest rate may adjust or "float". As a result, payment amounts and the duration of the loan are fixed and the person who is responsible for paying back the loan benefits from a ...

  7. Student financial aid in Canada - Wikipedia

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    The Canada Student Loan Program (sometimes referred to as the National Student Loan) is administered by National Student Loan Service Centre [6] a part of Human Resources and Social (Skills) Development Canada (HRSDC). Students have the choice of opting for a fixed interest rate of prime interest rate, or a floating interest rate.

  8. Payday loans in Canada - Wikipedia

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    Since November 1, 2009, the Payday Loans Regulation (under the Business Practices and Consumer Protection Act) [8] have been in force in British Columbia.The maximum charges for short term loans have been capped at 23% of the principal (including interests and fees), the borrower can cancel the loan by the end of the following day of signing the agreement without paying any charge, only one ...

  9. Vehicle insurance - Wikipedia

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    A sample Vehicle Insurance Certificate in India. Auto insurance in India covers the loss of or damage caused to the automobile or its parts due to natural and man-made calamities. It provides accident cover for individual owners of the vehicle while driving and also for passengers and third party legal liability. There are certain general ...