Since I have soft copies of my returns, do I still need to keep hard copies of returns?

Do I need to keep actual proofs for all my tax deductions claimed?

Last year I did earn some profits trading in options. It was a very small amount so do I need to disclose that in my tax returns?

Do I need to give power of attorney for my demat account?

Where do I get the copies of the offer document?

How exactly does the set off of capital losses (both ST and LT) actually work while filing my returns?

How do equities actually impact my portfolio; both in terms of risk and in terms of returns?

I keep hearing about trailing returns on television and on newspaper columns. Does it pertain to stocks and what to make out of it?

How do I go about keeping my tracing universe of stocks very small?

How does the company decide which shareholders should get the rights issue since the actual profile of shareholders keeps changing constantly?

Do banks offer an education loan in foreign exchange? I need to pay in dollars for my studies, but the bank is in India.