WhatsApp offers encryption for chats, videos and even your voice notes but even then many security experts claim that messaging apps are not totally safe which WhatsApp regularly defends and rightly so. Recently, there have been many instances of surveillance which raises the threat factor for special individuals, giving access to their data and phone […]
Tightening Aadhaar Security, Passport-Like Verification Soon For 18+ Individuals: Report
Aadhaar Card Verification: Individuals above 18 seeking to obtain an Aadhaar for the first time will undergo physical verification, with the state government’s consent, as per the recent announcement by the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI). According to a report by ToI, the state government, and not UIDAI Identific will henceforth conduct verification for […]
7th Pay Commission: Punjab Govt Hikes DA by 4%, To Be Effective From December 1
7th Pay Commission: The Punjab government has announced a 4 per cent hike in dearness allowance (DA) for state government employees, with effect from December 1, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann said on Monday. With the latest hike, the DA will increase to 38 per cent, Punjab State Ministerial Services Union (PSMSU) President Amrik Singh […]
No Plans Of Reverting To Old Pension Scheme: Centre
The Central Government has no plan to shift back to the old pension scheme (OPS), which five states have already opted for. This was shared by them in a written statement in Lok Sabha on Monday. The Centre also underlined that accumulated contributions of the subscribers cannot be used by states to revert to the […]
WhatsApp Tests ‘Reply Bar’ Feature For Status Updates: All Details Here
WhatsApp continues to add a slew of new features to keep the user experience fresh and updated. Now, the latest feature expected to come soon to the Meta-owned app is a reply bar for status updates. As reported by WABetaInfo, this feature, currently in beta, allows users to easily interact with another user’s status update. […]
Google Files Will Soon Allow You To Search For Images, PDFs Based On Their Contents
There must have been situations in your life when you wanted to find an important file on your mobile device but couldn’t do so because of a random file name you chose when creating or saving it. This can cause a lot of frustration and hence wastes valuable time. But what if there were a […]
UPI Transaction Limit Raised For Health, Educational Units; New Rules On E-Mandates for Recurring Payments
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday decided to raise the UPI transaction limit for payments to healthcare units like hospitals and educational facilities like colleges and schools to Rs 5 lakh, from the current Rs 1 lakh. RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das on Friday also announced new limits for e-mandates for recurring payments. As […]
Paytm To Give Out Fewer Low Value Personal Loans, Move Will Drop 40-50% Loan Volume
Indian digital payments firm Paytm said on Wednesday it will cut down on disbursing loans under 50,000 rupees ($600.14), weeks after the central bank tightened rules on consumer lending after a surge in demand. The move will lead to a near 40%-50% drop in the volume of loans given out through the platform’s post-paid product, […]
Income Tax calendar for December 2023; check all important deadlines that you should not miss this month
As the year comes to a close, it is essential for all taxpayers to stay aware of the important deadlines that they must meet for their income tax obligations. December 2023 brings along several crucial dates that should not be missed. Let’s take a closer look at the income tax calendar for December 2023. 7 […]
How To Restart Your Inactive Savings Account In Post Office?
Post office savings accounts provide a secure and convenient solution for saving your money. They’re also a great option for those seeking to earn interest on their savings without worrying about excessive fees or minimum balance requirements. However, an account is considered dormant in post office when there has been no activity in the account […]